To me Aaron Brooks response to a question after his Rockets won game six of their series against the Lakers was the best off the court moment of the NBA playoffs. The question was along the lines of Nobody has given you guys a chance all series. How do you take that into game seven? And Brooks shrugged his shoulders, smiled, and said "We still have no chance" before running into the locker room while high fiving Houston fans on his way.
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PLAYERS:
Aaron Brooks,
Kobe Bryant,
Yao Ming,
Dikembe Mutombo
TEAMS: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers
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I'de laugh my a$$ off if they beat LA and it would serve them right.
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I have lived in Houston since 1984, and even when the Rockets WON two championships with Barkley Drexler and Olajuwon, they have necer been given the credit they deserve. I was soooooo pissed, having to listen to Costas and Walton bash them the whole way through the series i wanted to jump through the tv and choke them. I don't know if they will win against the Lakers, and i hope they do, as they have showed that they can!
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barkley never won a championship
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my bad........he was not part of "Clutch City"
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It was RIP CITY, not CLUTCH CITY. Thanks for playing though.
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barkley has never won a championship
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yea, I remember when Houston beat my Knicks...they had my respect and hate that year.
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They weren't given credit because MJ was too busy playing baseball...If Houston beat Jordan and the bulls, then that would be a different story but Houston lucked out on the fact that Jordan retired
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It would be the story of the playoffs if the Lakers fell to Houston without Yao in the lineup. Good reason for celebration. Kobe........do you want Shaq back???
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been a long time, and You know why...hope all is well, as You once again, make the best point on here...and announcement!!: I WILL ALWAYS BB' back, when I occasionaly jump on here against any crappy Eagle Fan!!
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*always have BB's back
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For a guy who seems to do his talking on the court,do not be mislead by this statement.At game they will there to the very end.
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Kobe, or A-rod clone, why does it take 7 games to MAYBE beat a YAO-Less Rocket Team...where's all the crap talk about the Celtics, too...IF U get by Denver, Cleveland is going to sweep the crap out of You, ala 2008 BLUE-Collar Boston Style, a thourough beatdown...You LA Sissies!!
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