“Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.”
@redpillfreedom669216 күн бұрын
Hakeem's three was a perfect ending to a memorable playoff run.
@VancouverChokers
16 күн бұрын
This playoff year was the end of the Barkley era in Phoenix. The 3-1 blown lead against Houston is one of the biggest chokes in playoff history. In a fit of irony Barkley flopped in Houston
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
What a three to end it for the magic.
@ILoveOldTWC16 күн бұрын
Utah Jazz, 60-22, Phoenix Suns, 59-23, San Antonio Spurs, 62-20 (league's best record), Orlando Magic, 57-25 (Eastern Conference's best record), Rockets were not favored in any of those series, but won every one of those series, no homecourt edge, and they beat all 4 of those teams who were all favored to win, but Houston would not be denied going back to back, regardless of their 47-35 regular season record, and 6th seeded team. Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich said it best to the skeptics: "Never underestimate the heart of a champion".
@melvynsngltn27
16 күн бұрын
Home court is overrated
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
It's possible to win 2 (sometimes even 3) series w/o it in a single postseason, but it's extremely difficult to pull off in all 4 series. @@melvynsngltn27
@FuShengAlex
15 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 Hey Mel....did you know exactly 29 years ago on this date, June 14th this game transpired? With the last basket a Hakeem 3 pt shot that Shaq tried to contest?
@melvynsngltn27
15 күн бұрын
@FuShengAlex congratulations one of the few times myself and others cheered for both teams
@FuShengAlex
14 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 They were both legendary Centers 😃
@MEANDMYDAD202316 күн бұрын
The capper to one of arguably the most unlikely playoff runs to an NBA Championship of all time. Only sixth seed to ever defeat four top seeds (3rd, 2nd, and 1st seeds in the West, and the number 1 seed from the East) consecutively. This is why it hasn’t been repeated since.
@Melbester9
16 күн бұрын
They were the defending champs from 1994. When they beat my Knicks. Rockets were favorites to go back to back that year. It didn't matter what seed they were in. They had most of the same team from 1994 with the new addition of Drexler. They were much better and had the championship experience from the year before.
@chrisuncleahmad16 күн бұрын
Bob Costas summed it up best: “a logic defying playoff run of escapes and comebacks.”
@VancouverChokers
16 күн бұрын
Phoenix in particular had zero excuse to lose to Houston that year. Zero. I cannot imagine a worse loss in Suns franchise history than the Kiss of Death game. Giannis 50 piece in 21, MAYBE
@BUPMY1
3 сағат бұрын
Ironically I read your comment as Mr. Costas was saying it.😮
@coreyrowe411916 күн бұрын
Rockets final game wearing these unis before debuting the dark blue pinstripe unis for 95-96.
@J3andel
16 күн бұрын
I’ve always thought this was some kind of bad omen. My Rockets haven’t been to the finals since. This uniform had won 2 championships in a row, then it was gone. I liked the late 90s unis too, but these should’ve been treated like the Lakers/Celtics unis. Do not touch.
@chrisuncleahmad
16 күн бұрын
@@J3andel those Rockets unis seemed outdated by 95
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
@@chrisuncleahmad Actually the majority of the jerseys in the 94-95 season still had the classic designs, the logos really started changing the next 2 seasons afterwards. This was also the last season w/the classic NBA playoffs/finals logo that changed the following year too.
@coreyrowe4119
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisM07 there were a few teams who changed their looks earlier in the 90s (Suns in 92-93, Bucks/Nuggets in 93-94, Cavs/Kings in 94-95) but 95-96 thru 97-98 was the biggest wave of logo/uni changes, at least 3 teams debuted new looks each of those seasons.
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
@@coreyrowe4119 Yeah that was also when the Internet got big the newer logos did fit the style of the NBA website better, it did seem like the 95-96 season was when the transition really started and it continued in 96-97 w/a different NBA on NBC design.
@AndreiKenshin2416 күн бұрын
Only NBA History to win the Championship as a Lowest Seed.
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
Olajuwon is perfect on the court.
@ayoubhari350616 күн бұрын
In 94 and 95 Hakeem made me "dream"
@hectorlopez1069
7 күн бұрын
Jordan didn't want anything with that 94, 95 olajuwon.
@KevinJL16 күн бұрын
I miss Bill Walton
@andromeda93916 күн бұрын
Upload for this Father's day HAS to be Jordan's comeback victory vs Seattle game 6.
@kennybegeske88249 күн бұрын
Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV
@edmondlau51113 күн бұрын
In my opinion, this was one of the greatest playoff runs ever. This series was lost for the Magic at the end of game 1 when Nick Anderson missed 4 consecutive free throws.
@BTcycle16 күн бұрын
The 29th anniversary on June 14th.
@kennybegeske882416 күн бұрын
Upload More And More Chicago Bulls Basketball Games From NBA On NBC
@fernandomoreno554716 күн бұрын
Last year prime hakeem. Top 10 best player ever
@DavidOkutinyang-td4jt
16 күн бұрын
Nope, 1997
@fernandomoreno5547
16 күн бұрын
No way 97 hakeem was prime. Still got all star level but no his prime, and Missed games with injuries problems
@DavidOkutinyang-td4jt
16 күн бұрын
@@fernandomoreno5547 Wrong season! I'm talking about 1996-97, he only missed 4 games and averaged 24. He was still in his prime!
@brandlyscottconner982416 күн бұрын
Can You Upload More 1994-1995 Chicago Bulls Basketball Games MDBball
@juncruz626612 күн бұрын
29:14 beautiful
@Lavarpsu1016 күн бұрын
This game looks much more like the modern NBA with the spacing and number of 3s, interesting to see
@EinhanderPilotSantos11 күн бұрын
This was the game where Hakeem asked Kenny for some water! 😂
@hectorlopez106913 күн бұрын
Jordan was lucky to not face the rockets in the NBA Finals, probably the only team Jordan wouldn't beat.
@ladkatta
12 күн бұрын
LOL In your "Dream"
@ChrisM07
11 күн бұрын
@@ladkatta Actually it's true the Rockets used a different system compared to almost every other team in the league back then. They didn't have their PG as the focal point of the ball handling offense which was the traditional system their playmaking consisted of team ball making it a bit more difficult to adjust defensively against them. Smith and Cassell didn't really have to do a lot for the Rockets to be effective offensively. Add to the fact that either could go off at any particular time I believe the Rockets would definitely be a problem.
@hectorlopez1069
7 күн бұрын
@@ladkattain your dream, you're wrong, Olajuwon is too strong against Jordan bulls in 1 NBA Finals.
@edwardoutlawjr815416 күн бұрын
Clutch City
@sammyphen104615 күн бұрын
Olajuwon is a centre. Olajuwon “ oh you thought” proceeds to hit from everywhere
@dfcintron15 күн бұрын
Hakeem and Drexler were great every game but they needed to have 3rd scorer step up in each game. Game 1 = Smith Game 2 = Cassell Game 3 = Horry Game 4 = Elie
@charlesconner904416 күн бұрын
Orlando Magic PTSD the last couple of days for their fans who follow this channel
@MDBBall
16 күн бұрын
😁
@hakeemolajuwon435216 күн бұрын
Horry was so crucial in that 95' playoffs! That series alone should put him the HOF
@chrisuncleahmad
16 күн бұрын
Everyone forgets he actually hit the winning shot game 1 of the West Finals. Even with Hakeem’s dominance, without Horry’s first game winner in the playoffs, that series goes 7
@melvynsngltn27
16 күн бұрын
People forget he was being called the new Scottie Pippen
@hakeemolajuwon4352
16 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 yeah, probably cuz they matched up against each other often
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
His reputation as a clutch shooter overshadowed the fact he was also a great defensive player. In his postseason career he's 18th in blocks and 14th in steals.
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
They got to put him in the hof, as soon as possible. He deserves it for playing hard for his championship teams.
@impradachase14 күн бұрын
Here from the 2024 finals
@bl5derunnerКүн бұрын
Do you have this for games 1,2,3?
@MDBBall
Күн бұрын
Yes hopefully I'll be able to get to them
@tylerriley25878 күн бұрын
Name of the sound in the end
@FuShengAlex16 күн бұрын
Shaq.....most dominant player ever. Me: Yeah right!!
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
He was "dominant" when matched up against slower players because he was also effective on the defensive end. He got neutralized more often by players w/speed, that's the reason Rodman was so effective against him despite not being an actual C.
@FuShengAlex
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisM07 Honestly I hold the performances of the likes of Olajuwon, Duncan & Malone (the later 2 guarded him in stretches although not always the primary defender) higher when going against Shaq than "specialists" like Rodman and Ben Wallace. It's a lot more impressive to me to be all time great defenders and also repeatedly forcing Shaqs hand on defence than it is to be a guy that just defends and rebounds and doesnt have to expend the same amount of energy anchoring an offense. Rodman was also dirty and embellished flopping a lot vs Shaq. That had a bit to do with his effectiveness vs Shaq. Especially in Chicago because they were so popular.....the refs just turned a blind eye to this imho.
@ChrisM07
14 күн бұрын
@@FuShengAlex Good point on Rodman, numerous players have mentioned how much they hated going up against him because of his antics. The problem was they usually ended up taking the bait and tried to be physical back w/him which played right into his hands. As the Rockets showed in 95 the best way to neutralize that was to just play through it and use reverse psychology by being friendly w/him.
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“Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.”
Hakeem's three was a perfect ending to a memorable playoff run.
@VancouverChokers
16 күн бұрын
This playoff year was the end of the Barkley era in Phoenix. The 3-1 blown lead against Houston is one of the biggest chokes in playoff history. In a fit of irony Barkley flopped in Houston
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
What a three to end it for the magic.
Utah Jazz, 60-22, Phoenix Suns, 59-23, San Antonio Spurs, 62-20 (league's best record), Orlando Magic, 57-25 (Eastern Conference's best record), Rockets were not favored in any of those series, but won every one of those series, no homecourt edge, and they beat all 4 of those teams who were all favored to win, but Houston would not be denied going back to back, regardless of their 47-35 regular season record, and 6th seeded team. Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich said it best to the skeptics: "Never underestimate the heart of a champion".
@melvynsngltn27
16 күн бұрын
Home court is overrated
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
It's possible to win 2 (sometimes even 3) series w/o it in a single postseason, but it's extremely difficult to pull off in all 4 series. @@melvynsngltn27
@FuShengAlex
15 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 Hey Mel....did you know exactly 29 years ago on this date, June 14th this game transpired? With the last basket a Hakeem 3 pt shot that Shaq tried to contest?
@melvynsngltn27
15 күн бұрын
@FuShengAlex congratulations one of the few times myself and others cheered for both teams
@FuShengAlex
14 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 They were both legendary Centers 😃
The capper to one of arguably the most unlikely playoff runs to an NBA Championship of all time. Only sixth seed to ever defeat four top seeds (3rd, 2nd, and 1st seeds in the West, and the number 1 seed from the East) consecutively. This is why it hasn’t been repeated since.
@Melbester9
16 күн бұрын
They were the defending champs from 1994. When they beat my Knicks. Rockets were favorites to go back to back that year. It didn't matter what seed they were in. They had most of the same team from 1994 with the new addition of Drexler. They were much better and had the championship experience from the year before.
Bob Costas summed it up best: “a logic defying playoff run of escapes and comebacks.”
@VancouverChokers
16 күн бұрын
Phoenix in particular had zero excuse to lose to Houston that year. Zero. I cannot imagine a worse loss in Suns franchise history than the Kiss of Death game. Giannis 50 piece in 21, MAYBE
@BUPMY1
3 сағат бұрын
Ironically I read your comment as Mr. Costas was saying it.😮
Rockets final game wearing these unis before debuting the dark blue pinstripe unis for 95-96.
@J3andel
16 күн бұрын
I’ve always thought this was some kind of bad omen. My Rockets haven’t been to the finals since. This uniform had won 2 championships in a row, then it was gone. I liked the late 90s unis too, but these should’ve been treated like the Lakers/Celtics unis. Do not touch.
@chrisuncleahmad
16 күн бұрын
@@J3andel those Rockets unis seemed outdated by 95
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
@@chrisuncleahmad Actually the majority of the jerseys in the 94-95 season still had the classic designs, the logos really started changing the next 2 seasons afterwards. This was also the last season w/the classic NBA playoffs/finals logo that changed the following year too.
@coreyrowe4119
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisM07 there were a few teams who changed their looks earlier in the 90s (Suns in 92-93, Bucks/Nuggets in 93-94, Cavs/Kings in 94-95) but 95-96 thru 97-98 was the biggest wave of logo/uni changes, at least 3 teams debuted new looks each of those seasons.
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
@@coreyrowe4119 Yeah that was also when the Internet got big the newer logos did fit the style of the NBA website better, it did seem like the 95-96 season was when the transition really started and it continued in 96-97 w/a different NBA on NBC design.
Only NBA History to win the Championship as a Lowest Seed.
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
Olajuwon is perfect on the court.
In 94 and 95 Hakeem made me "dream"
@hectorlopez1069
7 күн бұрын
Jordan didn't want anything with that 94, 95 olajuwon.
I miss Bill Walton
Upload for this Father's day HAS to be Jordan's comeback victory vs Seattle game 6.
Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV
In my opinion, this was one of the greatest playoff runs ever. This series was lost for the Magic at the end of game 1 when Nick Anderson missed 4 consecutive free throws.
The 29th anniversary on June 14th.
Upload More And More Chicago Bulls Basketball Games From NBA On NBC
Last year prime hakeem. Top 10 best player ever
@DavidOkutinyang-td4jt
16 күн бұрын
Nope, 1997
@fernandomoreno5547
16 күн бұрын
No way 97 hakeem was prime. Still got all star level but no his prime, and Missed games with injuries problems
@DavidOkutinyang-td4jt
16 күн бұрын
@@fernandomoreno5547 Wrong season! I'm talking about 1996-97, he only missed 4 games and averaged 24. He was still in his prime!
Can You Upload More 1994-1995 Chicago Bulls Basketball Games MDBball
29:14 beautiful
This game looks much more like the modern NBA with the spacing and number of 3s, interesting to see
This was the game where Hakeem asked Kenny for some water! 😂
Jordan was lucky to not face the rockets in the NBA Finals, probably the only team Jordan wouldn't beat.
@ladkatta
12 күн бұрын
LOL In your "Dream"
@ChrisM07
11 күн бұрын
@@ladkatta Actually it's true the Rockets used a different system compared to almost every other team in the league back then. They didn't have their PG as the focal point of the ball handling offense which was the traditional system their playmaking consisted of team ball making it a bit more difficult to adjust defensively against them. Smith and Cassell didn't really have to do a lot for the Rockets to be effective offensively. Add to the fact that either could go off at any particular time I believe the Rockets would definitely be a problem.
@hectorlopez1069
7 күн бұрын
@@ladkattain your dream, you're wrong, Olajuwon is too strong against Jordan bulls in 1 NBA Finals.
Clutch City
Olajuwon is a centre. Olajuwon “ oh you thought” proceeds to hit from everywhere
Hakeem and Drexler were great every game but they needed to have 3rd scorer step up in each game. Game 1 = Smith Game 2 = Cassell Game 3 = Horry Game 4 = Elie
Orlando Magic PTSD the last couple of days for their fans who follow this channel
@MDBBall
16 күн бұрын
😁
Horry was so crucial in that 95' playoffs! That series alone should put him the HOF
@chrisuncleahmad
16 күн бұрын
Everyone forgets he actually hit the winning shot game 1 of the West Finals. Even with Hakeem’s dominance, without Horry’s first game winner in the playoffs, that series goes 7
@melvynsngltn27
16 күн бұрын
People forget he was being called the new Scottie Pippen
@hakeemolajuwon4352
16 күн бұрын
@@melvynsngltn27 yeah, probably cuz they matched up against each other often
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
His reputation as a clutch shooter overshadowed the fact he was also a great defensive player. In his postseason career he's 18th in blocks and 14th in steals.
@hectorlopez1069
13 күн бұрын
They got to put him in the hof, as soon as possible. He deserves it for playing hard for his championship teams.
Here from the 2024 finals
Do you have this for games 1,2,3?
@MDBBall
Күн бұрын
Yes hopefully I'll be able to get to them
Name of the sound in the end
Shaq.....most dominant player ever. Me: Yeah right!!
@ChrisM07
15 күн бұрын
He was "dominant" when matched up against slower players because he was also effective on the defensive end. He got neutralized more often by players w/speed, that's the reason Rodman was so effective against him despite not being an actual C.
@FuShengAlex
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisM07 Honestly I hold the performances of the likes of Olajuwon, Duncan & Malone (the later 2 guarded him in stretches although not always the primary defender) higher when going against Shaq than "specialists" like Rodman and Ben Wallace. It's a lot more impressive to me to be all time great defenders and also repeatedly forcing Shaqs hand on defence than it is to be a guy that just defends and rebounds and doesnt have to expend the same amount of energy anchoring an offense. Rodman was also dirty and embellished flopping a lot vs Shaq. That had a bit to do with his effectiveness vs Shaq. Especially in Chicago because they were so popular.....the refs just turned a blind eye to this imho.
@ChrisM07
14 күн бұрын
@@FuShengAlex Good point on Rodman, numerous players have mentioned how much they hated going up against him because of his antics. The problem was they usually ended up taking the bait and tried to be physical back w/him which played right into his hands. As the Rockets showed in 95 the best way to neutralize that was to just play through it and use reverse psychology by being friendly w/him.
Love seeing shaq lose.