Not true it was a matchup thing, the Rockets had Chucky Brown out of position at PF that's the main problem they had really. In 97 w/Barkley they won the 2 most pivotal games of the series (G3 and G7) despite him having no impact in the 4th quarter. They didn't necessarily need Barkley they just needed a PF in general which is exactly what he was. They didn't get to the finals afterwards either so bringing him in didn't work out in the long run.
If the Rockets were going to repeat this year, they were going to need big leaps from Robert Horry and Sam Cassell. Unfortunately, Horry was complacent and Sam needed a little more time.
I remember this game what I liked best is Sonics never panicked withstood Rockets hot start . Gary Payton while he missed his first two FTs he made the last two FTs good game overall. Better than Nick Anderson missing 4 straight the year before vs Rockets.
"Don't ever underestimate the heart of the champion!" Don't ever underestimate the heart of an elite team got upset by low-seeded teams the previous two (2) seasons, either. Manu Ginobili gave credit to Golden State Warriors that helped the Spurs won the 2007 NBA Title. Houston should give credit to Denver and LA Lakers for upsetting Seattle in 1994 and 1995, respectively. And now I have watched the entire "sweep story" by Seattle over the defending champs, a big thing when I read it in a local sports mag almost 28 years ago. As always, thanks for sharing.
Shawn Kemp worked Olajuwon. That’s why they needed Barkley and Kevin Willis. It also helped 1997 Kemp was not as good as 1996 Kemp. Sam Perkins and Kemp were nightmares
“1997 Kemp was not as good as 1996 Kemp.” Makes sense, couple decades later. I thought money was the Sonics’ reason trading him to Cleveland come 1997 offseason. That could be factor, but more of Kemp’s alcoholism that began early 1997, reaching the season’s midpoint.
With all due respect. Hakeem teammates missed almost 150 games in 1996. This always gets skipped. The same with the second half of the 80s when Hakeem lost his best teammates due to injuries and suspensions. This is nothing like the Sun's match up. Plus remember when the ref wrongfully ejected Drexler in 1995. Giving the sun the early series lead. Yet some were trying to say Hakeem was choking instead of talking about what actually happened.
@@JamesHardenoverKobe13 No one said anything about choking, Chucky Brown was overmatched not being considered a low post defender that's why they got Barkley and Willis afterwards to cut down on all the double teaming.
I always wondered why Kemp didn't wear the Kamikaze's during the 96 playoffs? Them joints looked waaaayyyy better than the joints he rocked during the 96 playoffs
@@philipconte5732 Even in 97 Barkley had just 1 dominant 4th quarter that entire series (G4 along w/overtime). G3 and G7 the Rockets won w/him not being a scoring factor at all in the last quarter. Him being the sole reason they won is over exaggerated they also had Kevin Willis who was a very good low post defender.
@@ChrisM07 you’re completely missing the point of what I was saying. I’m saying that specifically the 94 and 95 rockets, the 2 teams that won the championship, wouldn’t have won it either of those years if they’d had to face Seattle. 1997 has nothing to do with that.
No they didn't they just needed a low post defender at PF in general Kevin Willis by himself would've been enough. Barkley only had 1 game that series he was a major scoring factor down the stretch (G4), G3 he had no FGs in the 4th and G7 was scoreless in the 4th.
If the Rockets were going to repeat this year, they were going to need big leaps from Robert Horry and Sam Cassell. Unfortunately, Horry was complacent and Sam needed a little more time.
Anybody who thinks the Seattle always had the Rockets didn’t watch Game 7 of the 1993 playoffs between them or the last game of the Rockets Season. Bulls had Thorn and Stern in their pockets.
Fans of today don't realize how good this Sonics team were. If they played anybody else other than the 72 win Bulls, they would've won the trophy.
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Pretty much
never expected a sweep that series. The Sonics really had the Rockets number during that 92/93-96 time period
Not true it was a matchup thing, the Rockets had Chucky Brown out of position at PF that's the main problem they had really. In 97 w/Barkley they won the 2 most pivotal games of the series (G3 and G7) despite him having no impact in the 4th quarter. They didn't necessarily need Barkley they just needed a PF in general which is exactly what he was. They didn't get to the finals afterwards either so bringing him in didn't work out in the long run.
Otis Thrope trade backfiring at the full glance.
If the Rockets were going to repeat this year, they were going to need big leaps from Robert Horry and Sam Cassell. Unfortunately, Horry was complacent and Sam needed a little more time.
Exactly like the sonics dominated the rockets in the regular seasons and playoffs in the 90s.
@@hectorlopez1069 factz. for some strange reason they didn't match up well
Good times, Kemp, Payton and Schrempf tore it up.
They were so good
I remember this game what I liked best is Sonics never panicked withstood Rockets hot start . Gary Payton while he missed his first two FTs he made the last two FTs good game overall. Better than Nick Anderson missing 4 straight the year before vs Rockets.
"Don't ever underestimate the heart of the champion!"
Don't ever underestimate the heart of an elite team got upset by low-seeded teams the previous two (2) seasons, either.
Manu Ginobili gave credit to Golden State Warriors that helped the Spurs won the 2007 NBA Title.
Houston should give credit to Denver and LA Lakers for upsetting Seattle in 1994 and 1995, respectively.
And now I have watched the entire "sweep story" by Seattle over the defending champs, a big thing when I read it in a local sports mag almost 28 years ago.
As always, thanks for sharing.
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Yeah that 94 loss was heartbreaking. 95 was tough also
Kenny always shot his 3-point shots as a low line drive.
Rockets had the heart of a champion but even they couldn't defy the odds and come back from a 3-0 deficit.
They were done against these sonics in this 96 series.
Shawn Kemp worked Olajuwon. That’s why they needed Barkley and Kevin Willis. It also helped 1997 Kemp was not as good as 1996 Kemp. Sam Perkins and Kemp were nightmares
“1997 Kemp was not as good as 1996 Kemp.”
Makes sense, couple decades later.
I thought money was the Sonics’ reason trading him to Cleveland come 1997 offseason. That could be factor, but more of Kemp’s alcoholism that began early 1997, reaching the season’s midpoint.
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In the same way Houston matched up well vs Phoenix the previous 2 years, Seattle was the complete opposite for these Rockets.
Styles make fights
The Suns were a tough matchup too the difference was they had only 1 low post player (Barkley).
With all due respect. Hakeem teammates missed almost 150 games in 1996. This always gets skipped. The same with the second half of the 80s when Hakeem lost his best teammates due to injuries and suspensions. This is nothing like the Sun's match up. Plus remember when the ref wrongfully ejected Drexler in 1995. Giving the sun the early series lead. Yet some were trying to say Hakeem was choking instead of talking about what actually happened.
@@JamesHardenoverKobe13 No one said anything about choking, Chucky Brown was overmatched not being considered a low post defender that's why they got Barkley and Willis afterwards to cut down on all the double teaming.
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You obviously didn't watch the era when you say they never said that about Hakeem in 1995. They didn't want Hakeem Rockets to win at all.
@@JamesHardenoverKobe13 Ok I misread your post I see.
I always wondered why Kemp didn't wear the Kamikaze's during the 96 playoffs? Them joints looked waaaayyyy better than the joints he rocked during the 96 playoffs
Great video, good job of condensing it .What a game except for the ending would like to have seen Rockets win.
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Houston has the nuggets and lakers to thank for those 2 championships.
Yeah, because the Rockets w/Barkley won the West after getting by them in 97.
Oh wait...
@@ChrisM07 I was referring specifically to pre 1997/Barkley rockets.
@@philipconte5732 Even in 97 Barkley had just 1 dominant 4th quarter that entire series (G4 along w/overtime). G3 and G7 the Rockets won w/him not being a scoring factor at all in the last quarter. Him being the sole reason they won is over exaggerated they also had Kevin Willis who was a very good low post defender.
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@@ChrisM07 you’re completely missing the point of what I was saying. I’m saying that specifically the 94 and 95 rockets, the 2 teams that won the championship, wouldn’t have won it either of those years if they’d had to face Seattle. 1997 has nothing to do with that.
Houston needed Charles barkley to beat Seattle the following season
No they didn't they just needed a low post defender at PF in general Kevin Willis by himself would've been enough. Barkley only had 1 game that series he was a major scoring factor down the stretch (G4), G3 he had no FGs in the 4th and G7 was scoreless in the 4th.
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14:25 sometimes i think the officials forgot travelling exists
Ahh good times eh sonics you and the refs were unstoppable
Can you do a Knicks / Nets series in 1994? Game 3 was a thriller..
DC vs Patrick Ewing.
Hi yes will look into it
love it
I like the playoffs from the 90s decade. It was more better.
If the Rockets were going to repeat this year, they were going to need big leaps from Robert Horry and Sam Cassell. Unfortunately, Horry was complacent and Sam needed a little more time.
Seattle just always had Houston’s number.
they really did
Anybody who thinks the Seattle always had the Rockets didn’t watch Game 7 of the 1993 playoffs between them or the last game of the Rockets Season. Bulls had Thorn and Stern in their pockets.
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olajuwons athleticism really fell off after 95
Not really, he was still great in 96 and 97.