Indeed, another element you don’t see is veteran teams and rivalries which is what made the nba so consistently exciting for years after years at this point.
More than likely, the Spurs would have beat the Rockets in the Semis, and they would have beat the Lakers in the WCF. The Bulls would have beat the Spurs in 5 or 6 games.
@@benyah3390 The Rockets were simply too old of a roster to go any further than the Semi Finals. Also, the Spurs had the best defensive duo in the league with a rookie Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
@@benyah339097 was the last best chance for the Rockets. They could’ve matched up with the Bulls although it would’ve been tougher unlike the early 90’s. By 98, they were past their prime and the Spurs and Lakers were on the rise.
@@PIP...33 durability first comes to mind, then strength, steals, rebounds, pass, screens, run transition, and of course his mid range and fadeaway plus scoring!
The Rockets in this 98 Series with Utah came in and decided to play Physical, shoot the 3 ball no matter what, post Olajuwon, post Willis, post Barkley, let Drexler drive and take it to the hole as he was known for. Every game was a different look for Houston as they threw everything at Utah. Bullard, Price, Eddie Johnson were all shooting the 3 ball so well in that Series. Houston after game 3 led the Series 2-1 and in game 4 had a lead on Utah late in the 3rd period when Barkley injured his Shoulder yet again. That moment Barkley getting injured changed the Series, and the game 4 BIG MO, Utah took control from there on sadly.
Karl Malone and the Jazz use to dominate Hakeem. It was because of Malone that Hakeem couldn't even get to the finals to face MJ. Hakeem was 35-39 vs Malone in his career.
Barkley, Willis and Drexler carried Houston in this Series. Olajuwon weas good in this Series, but it was his last Series as a true difference maker in the NBA if you look at his athletic ability from 99 on it's clearly going downhill.
The last great playoff series for the Rockets, and the last playoff series of Clyde Drexler’s career. They took the Jazz to 5 games after having a 2-1 series lead. This head to head matchup was almost evenly matched if you were to take a closer look at the stats. I will give the slight edge to Karl Malone.
@@perditadurango9699 Exactly 💯 if Hakeem, Barkley and Drexler had come together like five years earlier, they would have been unstoppable. Even better than the Miami heat big three.
WHEN I SEE ALL THESE SUPERSTARS HOF'S BODIES FLY ALL OVER THE PLACE AND HUSTLE, BUT TODAY HARDEN (AS TONY ALLEN SAYS 10 HOURS AGO IN GARNETT PODCAST) , JAMES JUST STANDING NOT MOVE FROM HIS SPOT CUT LANE OR PUT EFFORT. MONEY CHANGED NBA INTO WNBA.
@@PIP...33 Big facts. Money and huge max contract changed league I mean yes your KG was biggest paid guy in history but u never seen him stay in 1 place. Heart, effort, hustle for ball, sacrifice body. Just look at Drexler this is his last game literally and he fell on spinal challenging with Dream.
@@PIP...33 I'll rather have Tony Allen in my roster than Harden. Dude have biggest heart pure team player. Yes he cant score but what good is James scoring when 4 other guys gets fatigue because he does nothing. No defense, no screens, off ball cut lane etc. Give me my Hakeem 40 years old 9 blocks vs prime Duncan in Raptors better than prime 25 old Harden.
I would say that the Spurs would have beat the Rockets in the next round, and they would have also beat the Lakers in the WCF. The Bulls still would have won the Finals in 5 or 6 games.
@@damonsonnier34Yet and still they made deep playoff runs and often have their way with younger teams once it came down to a 7 game series. The further we move away from 1998 the more underrated this Rockets era becomes.
Good old physical basketball
Damn right. Nowadays there’s too many skinny players named Jaylen who only shoot threes and flop a lot 🤦♂️
Don’t see that anymore! Good old fashioned competition
Indeed, another element you don’t see is veteran teams and rivalries which is what made the nba so consistently exciting for years after years at this point.
I counted 136 elbows thrown.😂
Thanks for this, please upload the rest of the games from this series.. thanks again.
the foul calls and the rules nowadays are a joke
The Western Conference Playoffs would've been REALLY interesting to see had the Rockets beat the Jazz that year.
More than likely, the Spurs would have beat the Rockets in the Semis, and they would have beat the Lakers in the WCF. The Bulls would have beat the Spurs in 5 or 6 games.
@@damonsonnier34why is it more than likely SA would've beaten Houston?
@@benyah3390 The Rockets were simply too old of a roster to go any further than the Semi Finals. Also, the Spurs had the best defensive duo in the league with a rookie Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
@@damonsonnier34 "best defensive duo"? Idk about that. Too old, maybe. I'm thinking of '97.
@@benyah339097 was the last best chance for the Rockets. They could’ve matched up with the Bulls although it would’ve been tougher unlike the early 90’s. By 98, they were past their prime and the Spurs and Lakers were on the rise.
Post more Olajuwon and Iverson NBC videos please!
6:38 Karl Malone performs a soccer kick on the basketball.
You should do game five of this series Houston really took them ti the brink of elimination
Hakeem the goat dream ❤
2 BEST STEALERS BIGS IN HISTORY...AFTER WILT. HIS STEALS DIDNT COUNT.
AT 1:10 YOUR FAV BEST PF EVER THAT MONEY MID RANGE FADE WITH KNEE. HE CANT MISS
@@PIP...33 LOL yes he is machine. Dude missed only 10 games in career in 19 years till that Lakers injury.
@@perditadurango9699 HE ONLY LACK OF DRIBBLING AND RIM PROTECTION. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS 50X BETTER THAN ANYONE.
@@PIP...33 durability first comes to mind, then strength, steals, rebounds, pass, screens, run transition, and of course his mid range and fadeaway plus scoring!
1:34 Is that a horse in the background?
8:05 that's drawing foul Harden style.
Rockets shoulda won this series
Refs ruined Game 2 and Barkley got injured in Game 4 sadly
factz smh. Utah got lucky cuz they woulda got upset@@MDBBall
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Like 80% of the Dream Team on the court
5 of the best 50players of alltime in the court (drexler, barkley, olajuwon, stockton and malone)
The good old days!!! Love these games!
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That Utah crowd was something else!
It was an incredible crowd, maybe the best in the league.
The Rockets in this 98 Series with Utah came in and decided to play Physical, shoot the 3 ball no matter what, post Olajuwon, post Willis, post Barkley, let Drexler drive and take it to the hole as he was known for. Every game was a different look for Houston as they threw everything at Utah. Bullard, Price, Eddie Johnson were all shooting the 3 ball so well in that Series. Houston after game 3 led the Series 2-1 and in game 4 had a lead on Utah late in the 3rd period when Barkley injured his Shoulder yet again. That moment Barkley getting injured changed the Series, and the game 4 BIG MO, Utah took control from there on sadly.
Also, Olajuwon had knee surgery before the season. You can see he's at about 80% here.
Karl Malone and the Jazz use to dominate Hakeem. It was because of Malone that Hakeem couldn't even get to the finals to face MJ. Hakeem was 35-39 vs Malone in his career.
After 1997, Olajuwon was done and wasn't playing great anymore.
As Karl Malone had Mario Elie in a Bear Hug that wasn't called, so yeah the shot was Wide Open
Man, I miss this. Ya gotta have the Suns Knicks 1995 NBC regular season game. Sir Charles vs Ewing,
Yes sir I think i have that one
Barkley with the art of post move 🔥
Barkley, Willis and Drexler carried Houston in this Series. Olajuwon weas good in this Series, but it was his last Series as a true difference maker in the NBA if you look at his athletic ability from 99 on it's clearly going downhill.
Hell of a upload 👍
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The last great playoff series for the Rockets, and the last playoff series of Clyde Drexler’s career. They took the Jazz to 5 games after having a 2-1 series lead. This head to head matchup was almost evenly matched if you were to take a closer look at the stats. I will give the slight edge to Karl Malone.
If they were younger or healthier this could be best team ever. Both Clyde and Chuck are at this point retired this is just ghost of them.
@@perditadurango9699 Exactly 💯 if Hakeem, Barkley and Drexler had come together like five years earlier, they would have been unstoppable. Even better than the Miami heat big three.
@@rooseveltdarbey9493 i agree 100% with you even GSW would have problems due to lack of size if Green defend Chuck.
Will you upload the full gamę to your Odyss chanel?
Matt hopefully I can get around to uploading it
"Dream cleaning it, swiping away all that weak stuff out of there!"
WHEN I SEE ALL THESE SUPERSTARS HOF'S BODIES FLY ALL OVER THE PLACE AND HUSTLE, BUT TODAY HARDEN (AS TONY ALLEN SAYS 10 HOURS AGO IN GARNETT PODCAST) , JAMES JUST STANDING NOT MOVE FROM HIS SPOT CUT LANE OR PUT EFFORT. MONEY CHANGED NBA INTO WNBA.
@@PIP...33 Big facts. Money and huge max contract changed league I mean yes your KG was biggest paid guy in history but u never seen him stay in 1 place. Heart, effort, hustle for ball, sacrifice body. Just look at Drexler this is his last game literally and he fell on spinal challenging with Dream.
@@PIP...33 I'll rather have Tony Allen in my roster than Harden. Dude have biggest heart pure team player. Yes he cant score but what good is James scoring when 4 other guys gets fatigue because he does nothing. No defense, no screens, off ball cut lane etc. Give me my Hakeem 40 years old 9 blocks vs prime Duncan in Raptors better than prime 25 old Harden.
@@PIP...33 i cant stand guy. Embiid will never win with him. Jrue Holiday is GOAT better brings him now after trade send Harden to Blazers.
Given how weak Houston ended up being in 97-98 it's amazing they actually forced Utah to a winner take all game 5.
And could've won the series if not for the dubious officiating in gm 2 and Barkley going down in gm 4
@@MDBBall Otherwise it would be a Bulls-Lakers Finals with MJ vs Kobe
Spurs/Rockets/Lakers........ who knows how that plays out?
I would say that the Spurs would have beat the Rockets in the next round, and they would have also beat the Lakers in the WCF. The Bulls still would have won the Finals in 5 or 6 games.
@@damonsonnier34 Nah it would be Kobe and Jordan in the Finals
the Rockets are like a superteam...from 1988 sadly 😆
Charles Barkley would even call this superteam “Old Geezers” or a Retirement Home.”
@@damonsonnier34Yet and still they made deep playoff runs and often have their way with younger teams once it came down to a 7 game series. The further we move away from 1998 the more underrated this Rockets era becomes.
Can you upload Clyde Drexlers 47 pt game againt Clippers from 97'
Ok will look into it not sure if I have it