The West was incredibly tough that year. Houston, Seattle, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Utah were all legitimate contenders. Houston went through a gauntlet of great teams to win the championship in 1995.
@@ryankenealy4837 By opponent regular season victories, for sure. Two 60-win squads, a 58, and a 57. Just for trivia's sake, Denver won the title in 2023 without having to beat even one 50-win team.
This is exactly what I loved about the western conference in the 1990s. You had first round matchups that could’ve easily been Western Conference finals. There were often multiple 50+ win teams clashing every year. Great times to be an nba fan! In the east, it was just MJ in the Bulls, and then a few ankle biters like the Knicks, Pacers and Magic.
@@2008sALINAsYup. 1993 was the Rockets best team and the NBA made sure Rockets weren’t gonna make the Finals caused they wanted a Barkley Jordan finals!
@@chrisuncleahmad789 I know that, it was more about who ultimately would've come outta the west and how differently Orlando may have performed in the Finals against someone other than Houston.
More than likely, the Jazz would have beat the Suns, since they were demoralized after losing Manning. After that, the Jazz would have beat the Spurs in the WCF. We all know what Karl Malone did to David Robinson during the 90s. The Magic were an immature team, and they were already celebrating before playing in the Finals. Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson were going on shopping sprees. Shaq was making an album, and Dennis Scott was riding his motorcycle around Orlando.
@@coreyrowe4119 I doubt the Magic wins regardless, they actually had a losing road record that season (18-23) having hca in the finals was probably their best chance at winning.
Jazz probably beat Orlando and win only title of that era if they had beat Houston, they were never gonna beat Jordan in 97 and 98 but ateast they would have 1 title.
He moved his pivot. The nba actually called travels in the 90s by the book. They call almost nothing today. Another reason it’s so much easier to score.
Jazz led 2-1 in this 1st rd best of 5 before losing the next two including this do or die. Another disappointing playoffs for Utah after a very good regular season. They had many of these disappointing runs in the post season. As a Jazz fan, looking back it does disappoint me still. Karl forever.
You know folks, I love the cast and crew (roster players of these 2 teams with great superstars of Malone, Olajuwon, Stockton, Kenny Smith, and Horry...) from the mid-80s and the rest of the best of the 90s NBA basketball 🏀. U can't compare these NBA eras style of basketball to current NBA now with full of shit 3 pointers. This Houston Rockets team are so formidable that even the mighty Chicago Bulls (without Rodman, Horace Grant and other big men) cant defeat the Rockets during this season. But 1 thing is, Utah Jazz keeps on coming back for the championships and unfortunately, never had one.
Hakeem was so quick for a centre. Amazing footwork and speed for a big.
GOLDEN Era of basketball and this series definitely did not disappoint.
At all 💪🏻💯
That best of 5 hits different in the 1st round,
Absolutely. This was the good old days. When
Power forwards and Centers rule the court
The West was incredibly tough that year. Houston, Seattle, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Utah were all legitimate contenders. Houston went through a gauntlet of great teams to win the championship in 1995.
You bet one of the best playoff runs of all time
Probably the all time toughest route to an NBA championship!
@@ryankenealy4837 By opponent regular season victories, for sure. Two 60-win squads, a 58, and a 57.
Just for trivia's sake, Denver won the title in 2023 without having to beat even one 50-win team.
Malone was a machine. His midrange was bread and butter. Hakeem is just...sublime.
Olajuwon is my fav player, ever, and i did not even grow uup in that era
He was special to watch.
NBA on NBC was prime basketball viewing! Miss those days
I would literally run home from school to watch the afternoon playoff games with the Chicago Bulls
man the tough physical game of that era
this was something different
I always like to say these weren’t games, the NBA playoffs of that era were battles.
0:15 A good example of what made Stockton so great on a fast break. He passed the ball at the exact right time.
This is exactly what I loved about the western conference in the 1990s. You had first round matchups that could’ve easily been Western Conference finals. There were often multiple 50+ win teams clashing every year. Great times to be an nba fan! In the east, it was just MJ in the Bulls, and then a few ankle biters like the Knicks, Pacers and Magic.
Nobody can stop Olajuwon, he was so important to the Rockets organization.
Olajuwon said the only team he truly feared were the Seattle SuperSonics
@@reacharlie oh yeah, Kemp and payton were the ones he couldn't beat.
@@reacharlieDream never said that. Rockets were robbed in 93 and beat Sonics in 97. Sonics choked in 94 & 95.
@@2008sALINAsYup. 1993 was the Rockets best team and the NBA made sure Rockets weren’t gonna make the Finals caused they wanted a Barkley Jordan finals!
Dream does baseline spin fadeaway shot like a point guard. And Dream does faster and smoother. Oh-My-God!
Dream was absolutely unstoppable in his prime. A definition of a big man. Speed , power , agility and character.
Dream was on another level that 95 playoffs
9:42 Hakeem’s shot touched the backboard.
Hakeem Olajuwon IS the Houston Rockets.
Greatest player in the franchise's history.
Hakeem moved like a SG, dribbled like a SF with the strength of a C.
He would be phenomenal in todays game as it’s a bit more position less. He’d average well over 30pts and 5 assists.
The 90's Giannis
I remember that there was a sign from a Jazz fan that said, “You can’t shoot your way over the mountains.” That fan was certainly proved wrong.
These matchups are to elite and intense for the younger generation
Them will ever be the Good old days, i miss those days, thats when i use to watch "NBA on NBC"!
I rewatch this video every once in a while, just for the enjoyable defeat of elbows Malone.
Malone and Olajuwon were revolutionary players
Hornacek was quick to the point
If you didn't pay attention to " Horny" he would lite you up on any given night for 35
Great upload! What other NBA on NBC games are you uploading next? Will the intros be included? Hopefully it'll be some games you've never uploaded!
Hi Lee im not too sure now but hopefully it'll have the full intro...
@@MDBBallYes please and thank you! I’ll be waiting for them. Hopefully your next uploads will be rare gems.
@MaalDweb2 , love the channel bruh, TY for leaving the BS out and giving us the action only💯
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Wow check out Dream’s baseline fadeaway @9:46 in, made a tough shot with Antoine Carr in his face and hits a high glass bank shot.. Center Goat
7:24 Hakeem trying to recreate his spin move on Patrick Ewing from the previous season.
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physical play, i miss this game
Just realized this recently, but Hakeem had a bit of the Dirk fade going on during these years. Apparently Wilt was the OG of this
9:44 the dreams bank angle👌
To think this game came immediately after 8 points in 9 seconds
Yo the Storm Watch satellite brought back Nostalgia alone!👀
This game was very close, but Hakeem beat Malone in the efficiency department.
Hakeem UN-STOPP-ABLE
What a game!
Sunday Afternoons were not very good to Utah in the 90s😂😂😂😂😂
2 of the best ever..prob my 2 top at their postions..all time..
great battle
7:58 he did that on 4 defenders..Olajuwon was just different
... without committing a 3 seconds in the lane violation (refs let Shaq get away with that)
Real ballers and hardcore
Utah up ten mid fourth quarter at home. No way they should have lost.
I wonder how different the rest of the 1995 playoffs would've gone had Utah beaten Houston in game 5 to advance.
Utah would have gone to Phoenix
@@chrisuncleahmad789 I know that, it was more about who ultimately would've come outta the west and how differently Orlando may have performed in the Finals against someone other than Houston.
More than likely, the Jazz would have beat the Suns, since they were demoralized after losing Manning. After that, the Jazz would have beat the Spurs in the WCF. We all know what Karl Malone did to David Robinson during the 90s.
The Magic were an immature team, and they were already celebrating before playing in the Finals. Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson were going on shopping sprees. Shaq was making an album, and Dennis Scott was riding his motorcycle around Orlando.
@@coreyrowe4119 I doubt the Magic wins regardless, they actually had a losing road record that season (18-23) having hca in the finals was probably their best chance at winning.
Jazz probably beat Orlando and win only title of that era if they had beat Houston, they were never gonna beat Jordan in 97 and 98 but ateast they would have 1 title.
Anyone even thinks about touching Malone it’s a foul. Hakeem has to get mauled to get a call.
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guys when jordan 3 peat always finals utah jazz my question is why utah didn't any get rings after bulls out?????
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Hakeem hurt his finger and his knees collapsed.
Beat a better version of Utah than mike did
3:30 plz someone explain whay that's a travel?
He moved his pivot. The nba actually called travels in the 90s by the book. They call almost nothing today. Another reason it’s so much easier to score.
@@dapper892 thx
Bc its chambers...a superstar and it's a no call.
Tom Chambers played for the Jazz?
Just this one year
They should’ve kept him
His best years were with the sonics.
Anyone know if Maxwell got a ring this year even though he quit the team
He is listed with 2 rings according to basketball reference - www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maxweve01.html
He left the team after the first game of this series against the jazz. I think so.
Jazz led 2-1 in this 1st rd best of 5 before losing the next two including this do or die.
Another disappointing playoffs for Utah after a very good regular season. They had many of these disappointing runs in the post season. As a Jazz fan, looking back it does disappoint me still. Karl forever.
The great missed chance for the Jazz.
The key on this series was Drexler. Guarded by Hornacek that was terrible fit. Clyde what he wanted here.
The Jazz did always some goods regular seasons, but bad playoffs.
You know folks, I love the cast and crew (roster players of these 2 teams with great superstars of Malone, Olajuwon, Stockton, Kenny Smith, and Horry...) from the mid-80s and the rest of the best of the 90s NBA basketball 🏀. U can't compare these NBA eras style of basketball to current NBA now with full of shit 3 pointers. This Houston Rockets team are so formidable that even the mighty Chicago Bulls (without Rodman, Horace Grant and other big men) cant defeat the Rockets during this season.
But 1 thing is, Utah Jazz keeps on coming back for the championships and unfortunately, never had one.
This series was a Dog fight
Happy karl Malone never won a chip
HAPPY KOBE NEVER SAW HIS RIGGED RINGS
IM HAPPY GIANNIA CANT SEE 5 RIGGED RINGS
HAPPY BIRD SWEPT JORDAN EVERY YEAR SO I CAN ALWAYS SAY HE IS BETTER THAN JORDAN
@@PIP...33 Im also happy MJ paid in Vegas to win rings , nice price of Jeffrey.
@@PIP...33 lol also happy MJ has never seen 2nd round without Pippen it makes him lower rating than Bradley Beal.
so much brutal size and so little basketball skill in 1990s