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Will McGrady be the greatest Rocket ever? Better than Hakeem?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Faos, Apr 1, 2005.

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Will Tmac be the greatest Rocket ever?

  1. Yes, after all is said and done

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  2. No, never, ever. Hakeem will always be the greatest

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  1. sailor

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    Is this the stupidest post ever?

    I vote yes.

    (I mean, come on, TMac hasn't played a full season yet.)
     
    #141 sailor, Apr 2, 2005
  2. david_rocket

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    - Blocking Jordan
    - Blocking 3 pointer of Starks in last play of the Game 6 of 1994 Finals ( one of the best moments of hakeem, and rockets)

    Hakeem = Houston
     
    #142 david_rocket, Apr 2, 2005
  3. rdsgonzo13

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    How bout the jaw-dropping block on Strickland's seemingly uncontested layup in Game 2 of the 94 first round series vs. Portland?

    One of the most amazing athletic plays in league history bar none.

    Or the spin move jam on Ewing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals where Ewing was literally immobile for a 3 count .

    Or any of the 2000 moves against DRob in 95 WCF.
     
    #143 rdsgonzo13, Apr 3, 2005
  4. NewYorker

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    You really got toasted for this post - but i know what you mean. Hakeem isn't remembered for hitting buzzar beating walk-off shots. No big man really is because they don't get the ball with 1.3 seconds left.

    But if you don't remember the spins, twists, turns over and over - just these unconscious turnaround jumpers and mixed array of shots that individually look like luck, but put together as 5 or 6 consectutive shots makes you realize that it is anything but luck - then you can't appreciate Hakeem.

    It's like judging Jimmy Hendrix after hearing a few chords. You'll never understand the greatness. You might say he was a one hit wonder based on album sales - but you'd miss the whole picture.

     
    #144 NewYorker, Apr 3, 2005
  5. busta_cap

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    Didn't you hear the man? THAT. NEVER. HAPPENED.

    The whole "story" was a malicious invention of the commiepinkohippieamericaandthedreamhating liberal media. It never happened.

    [/psychological_denial]

    ;)
     
    #145 busta_cap, Apr 3, 2005
  6. busta_cap

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    A slightly different perspective: I actually hope that TMac becomes known as the "greatest Rocket ever", even over the legend that is The Dream. If TMac is to be considered the greatest Rocket ever, he has a lot of greatness in front of him.

    And the sweet thing is, we'll all get to watch it over the next decade or so.

    How can you not hope that TMac eventually surpasses The Dream? I bet Hakeem himself, gracious and humble as he is, would be the first to wish that TMac would surpass him (at least publicly). How can you not wish that the best player on your team becomes the greatest ever on your team? To do so betrays a certain loyalty to the past over the present and future.

    Don't get me wrong; I am a huge fan of Hakeem, and have been for many years. Back in 1996, when ClutchCity.com was new, I created what I think are the first fan Rockets wallpapers (I've never seen any older). They were perhaps the first things hosted on the ClutchCity Wallpaper archive. The best one I did was a montage of Hakeem in action over an intense side headshot. The text went:

    They call him The Dream ...
    and on certain nights, when he is truly on
    he is nothing short of legendary.

    He shoots the ball like he has radar in his fingertips
    and his defense is a seven-foot brick wall.

    And on those nights, those watching him shake their heads in disbelief;
    because no man can be that good ...

    They call him The Dream.

    I love The Dream. But I'd love Tracy to surpass him. It wouldn't lessen my feelings for Hakeem in any way. An addition to the Rockets' pantheon hurts no one.
     
    #146 busta_cap, Apr 3, 2005
  7. david_rocket

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    View this thread http://bbs2.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93895

    Very good Hakeem mix :)
     
    #147 david_rocket, Apr 3, 2005
  8. TheFreak

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    NBA Superstars ... still got it on VHS. Also includes Larry Bird/"Smalltown", Magic Johnson/"Control", Jordan/"Take My Breath Away", and I think Dominique Wilkins is on there too, but I can't remember the song.
     
    #148 TheFreak, Apr 4, 2005
  9. stab

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    Yes he will.....

    As long as he:

    1. Becomes MVP and..
    2. Wins at least 2 titles while here in Houston.
    3. Doesn't get on the bad side of the fans.

    All are very possible, so could T-Mac be greater than the Dream?

    That could also be very possible.
     
    #149 stab, Apr 4, 2005
  10. Faos

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    Judging by many of the posts, I think it's pretty obvious that a lot of Rockets fans just don't want Tmac to be "the greatest" because of their love for Hakeem.

    It's sort of like, do you think your step mother can be better than your real mother?
     
    #150 Faos, Apr 4, 2005
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    What Bull is going to be greater than Jordan?
    What Van Halen singer will be better than David Lee Roth?
    Is Mecca-Godzilla better than Godzilla?
    Is 50cent better than Tupac?
    Is Robert Patrick better than David Ducoveny?
    Is Nikki better than Paris?
     
    #151 tinman, Apr 4, 2005
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    i would love for T-Mac to become the greatest rocket ever. Because that would mean he would give us 3 championships:D fine by me.:D
     
    #152 arno_ed, Apr 5, 2005
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    Are we comparing David Lee Roth to Hakeem?????


     
    #153 NewYorker, Apr 5, 2005
  14. tinman

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    yeah they both can 'JUMP'!
    [​IMG]
     
    #154 tinman, Apr 5, 2005
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    All those little white guys with harppons. There's the problem right there. Free T-Mac
     
    #155 PhiSlammaJamma, Apr 5, 2005
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    I don't like Hakeem anymore.
     
    #156 Chance, Apr 5, 2005
  17. Faos

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    Who's to say Lebron doesn't play for the Bulls some day?

    50 Cent is par with Tupac.

    Nikkie/Paris? Wouldn't Paris have to be good at something (besides internet p*rn) to be Hakeem's equal in her business?
     
    #157 Faos, Apr 5, 2005
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    whyyyyyyy?...
     
    #158 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 5, 2005
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    What Bull is going to be greater than Jordan?
    no one

    What Van Halen singer will be better than David Lee Roth?
    no one

    Is Mecca-Godzilla better than Godzilla?
    It's rubber suit or nothing for me.

    Is 50cent better than Tupac?
    50 isn't worthy of being in the same sentence as Tupac

    Is Robert Patrick better than David Ducoveny?
    Don't care

    Is Nikki better than Paris?
    Let her do a p*rn and we'll talk
     
    #159 Phillyrocket, Apr 5, 2005
  20. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    HUWATTTT???
    [​IMG]

    Tupac is selling platinum albums... and he's not alive!

    Tupac rapped about many subjects, social issues, women, etc. He was a multitalented guy.

    50 Cent is how much I would pay for 50 cent's album.
     
    #160 tinman, Apr 6, 2005
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