NBA Playoffs

[Typhoid]

Woah, the playoffs are going on?

[TheGame]

Originally Posted by manasecret

I'm from Houston and have been following the Rockets since I was a wee lad when my older brother a huge fan got me interested in them. It's hard for me to follow them though while I've been living in New Orleans since they very rarely play the games on TV. I did go to the first Hornets game at the grand reopening of the Katrina'd New Orleans Arena against the Rockets early in the season---Rockets lost .

But that's not the case now! As long as they're in the playoffs I can see almost every game, yesssssssssssss

I've had the same problem with the Texans, can't watch their games so I can't get into them. I'm not real big on going to sports bars either with a bunch of loud-mouthed opinionated dic.... I mean fans of other teams. I don't follow the stats enough to be able to argue back!

The Astros, on the other hand, they show here on FSN for almost every game. So I've been watching almost every game. I'm hoping they can break their six-game losing streak today, which came on the tail end of a five-game winning streak which itself came after losing the first four games of the season in a row. Jeez being an Astros fan is like a heart-attack waiting to happen...

I've been a rockets fan for a long time too. xD But, before I was a rockets fan, I was a proud Laker hater. I'm from Cali, and the only thing worse than a Laker fan is a Raider fan!!

Anyways, when I was like super young I watched a Lakers game with my family, and Rockets/Hakeem were tearing them apart, and I kinda stayed a fan since then. >.>

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by TheGame

Anyways, when I was like super young I watched a Lakers game with my family, and Rockets/Hakeem were tearing them apart, and I kinda stayed a fan since then. >.>

Ah Hakeem the Dream. Looking back at watching him, the memories are so sweet. Good bit from the Wiki article:

Dream Shake

"the best footwork I’ve ever seen from a big man"

—Pete Newell

Offensively, Olajuwon established himself as a great finesse player, perfecting a set of fakes and spin moves that became known as his trademark Dream Shake. Executed with uncanny speed and power, they are still regarded as the pinnacle of "big man" footwork. Shaquille O'Neal stated: "Hakeem has five moves then four countermoves, that gives him 20 moves." The Dream Shake made Olajuwon near-unguardable for most of his career, because "big men" were too slow and guards too weak to stop him. Olajuwon himself traced the move back to the soccer playing days of his youth, "The Dream Shake was actually one of my soccer moves which I translated to basketball. It would accomplish one of three things: one, to misdirect the opponent and make him go the opposite way; two, to freeze the opponent and leave him devastated in his tracks; three, to shake off the opponent and giving him no chance to contest the shot."

The Dream Shake was extremely difficult to defend, much like the sky hook of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Dream Shake's closest modern equivalent comes from Kevin Garnett, whose moves have less variety and include some perimeter action.

One particularly standout Dream Shake came in the 1995 Western Conference playoff series against rival David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, who was voted the season MVP. With Robinson guarding him, Olajuwon crossed over from his right hand to his left, drove to the basket, and faked a layup. Robinson, who was an excellent defender, kept up with Olajuwon and did not fall for the fake, remaining planted. However, Olajuwon spun counterclockwise and faked another layup. Robinson took the bait this time and jumped to block the shot. With Robinson caught in the air, Olajuwon performed an up-and-under move, scoring an easy basket.

Ahhhh yes here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW4uXlRGAF0&NR=1

[TheGame]

Wow, bulls up 3-0 on the heat, guess my call was awful there. XD

Jazz and rockets 2-1, game 4 toinght. @_@

[CamFu]

Originally Posted by TheGame

Wow, bulls up 3-0 on the heat, guess my call was awful there. XD

Jazz and rockets 2-1, game 4 toinght. @_@

Jazz vs. Rockets all tied up 2-2. Downside, for me, is that they will end up going back to Houston. And the Jazz don't play that well on the road.

Right now I have mixed emotions with the Heat, I like the Heat. They were one of the first teams I followed. Mostly because Harold Minor. But I dislike Shaq. I'm tired of hearing how "great" he is.

[TheGame]

I haven't watched my rockets win a playoff series in ages. I'm kinda sad Utah came back @_@

[CamFu]

Originally Posted by TheGame

I haven't watched my rockets win a playoff series in ages. I'm kinda sad Utah came back @_@

Don't worry, Utah is heading back to Texas. I'm sure Utah will blow it there. Being a little Jazz fan, you kind of them to blow it.

[The Germanator]

Damn! How about Golden State? I think I've found my new team to root for.

[TheGame]

Originally Posted by The Germanator

Damn! How about Golden State? I think I've found my new team to root for.

Its pretty amazing that they're up 3-1 on the Mavericks... I kinda hope they win too, so if Houston wins they can face them instead of the Mavs. ;P

If they get put out though, that'd mean my predictions suck ass. So, let me be the first to say Rockets won't win a championship. @_@b

[TheGame]

Wow Jazz and houston going to game 7 in round 1........ Next game should be interesting, both teams really need it, and its like a big step for both franchises. @_@

[CamFu]

Originally Posted by TheGame

Wow Jazz and houston going to game 7 in round 1........ Next game should be interesting, both teams really need it, and its like a big step for both franchises. @_@

Both teams need it, but if you look at this series, Home Team wins. Saturday is going to be a fun game to watch. So it's looking pretty good for Houston.

And where the crap did GSW come from! I swear, they make so many luck shots. Half Court draining, ugly lay ups. It's like watching the WNBA.

[TheGame]

Utah wins game 7. @_@ I suppose I can't be too upset, Game 7 in the first round is the furthest rockets have gotten in the playoffs in over 10 years >.>

[CamFu]

Game 7 Houston vs. Utah was intense! Jazz came out on top though. I'm shocked.

I just don't understand why the Rockets wouldn't foul in the closing seconds of the game. Rockets were only down by 3. Still an awesome game.

T Mac is pretty upset about this game.

[TheGame]

Yeah, that game was entertaining, especially in the 4th quarter. But rockets did blow it. :P Big props to Utah though, I hope they beat Golden state.

[manasecret]

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