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"Shaq was still young. "Dream" was established and in his prime" - Penny Hardaway breaks down why did Hakeem dominate Shaq in 1995 NBA Finals
The 1995 NBA Finals featured a marquee match-up between two of the NBA’s best centers: the Orlando Magic’s intrepid man in the middle, Shaquille O’Neal, and the Houston Rockets’ sage ...
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1995 Finals Game 1: Rockets rally back in Finals classic
One the greatest Finals games of the 1990s: Houston trails Orlando by as many as 20, force OT on Kenny Smith's spectacular 3-pointer, and win it on Hakeem Olajuwon's tip with 0.3 seconds left.
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Rudy Tomjanovich: "Heart of a champion"
Legendary Rockets Head Coach Rudy Tomjanovich had a message for everyone after his team captured the 1995 NBA Championship: Never underestimate the heart of a champion.
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A difference-making deal: Revisiting Houston Rockets' trade for Clyde Drexler, 30 years later
But when the deal was made on Valentine’s Day 1995, few could’ve envisioned ... and lost in the 1991 Western Conference finals after having the NBA’s best record, were in the process of ...