A playoff series that was a majorly forgotten classic. Seattle showed a lot of heart coming back from 3-1, but Houston with the edition of somewhat past his prime but still a REALLY good version of Charles Barkley, ultimately proved to be slightly better than the previous year's WC champion Supersonics.
Very well said. I was a Barkley fan since I've been following basketball (1992) and what was different between his Rockets years and his Sixers/ Suns years was that he knew the Rockets didn't need him to score 26 ppg so he really dialed in on his rebounding. I didn't check his numbers before the post but I'd bet he was top 5 in the league. He took shots less frequently, which doesn't always necessarily mean high efficiency, but I feel he was able to preserve energy for long games. The 96-97 version of Barkley was still a pretty awesome player. Regressed a bit more each year after
Yep. Barkley was one of the few who could go at Kemp. Problem was when they got Chuck, they gave up a lot of their 3 point shooting and decent point guards. I think Rockets could have played the Bulls in the Finals if they got Chuck without giving up Sam Cassell.
I agree...the point guard position was the missing link imo. I think they needed a solid veteran starting, and with Cassell coming off the bench woulda been crazy. I think if Cassell & Horry were still there, they woulda made it back to the Finals. I heard they were trying to get Derek Harper@@Kennyisdarkvanilla
The 1997 NBA finals should have been a rematch of the 94 finals but Stern didn't want him step son to play the Knicks or Rockets this year because Jordan would have lost to both of them or at least after a 7 game series with the Knicks he would have lost to the Rockets
Back when the NBA was enjoyable to watch. Post play, isolation, and team basketball. Nowadays it’s just pick n roll everytime until someone shoots a 3pter. No actual post play. Very few iso plays. Boring to watcy
Such an underrated series. 97' Playoffs were really close and exciting.
This was the best series of the 97 playoffs and the best game as well
Except for all my Bulls series in the East lol
I liked the Jazz/Rockets series the best except for the outcome lol
The 1997 NBA Playoffs had plenty of clutch moments, game winning shots, historical performances, and violent confrontations.
The Bulls had 3 winning shots in the 97 Finals alone
Great hard, fought game. 90s basketball at its finest
Best era of the nba ❤
Great era of basketball, loved the competitive nature between teams.. 👍🏽👍🏽
NBA Needs Seattle Sonics
look how physical the defense is
Which meant the offenses had to be very precise.
I love 90s playoffs.even the equipment boy or towel boy was treated like family by the team😂😂
Those were the good old days
The Matt Maloney game!
A playoff series that was a majorly forgotten classic. Seattle showed a lot of heart coming back from 3-1, but Houston with the edition of somewhat past his prime but still a REALLY good version of Charles Barkley, ultimately proved to be slightly better than the previous year's WC champion Supersonics.
Very well said. I was a Barkley fan since I've been following basketball (1992) and what was different between his Rockets years and his Sixers/ Suns years was that he knew the Rockets didn't need him to score 26 ppg so he really dialed in on his rebounding. I didn't check his numbers before the post but I'd bet he was top 5 in the league. He took shots less frequently, which doesn't always necessarily mean high efficiency, but I feel he was able to preserve energy for long games. The 96-97 version of Barkley was still a pretty awesome player. Regressed a bit more each year after
Seattle losing both games 3-4 at home is what ultimately lost this series for them.
And both those games were very close losses right down to the wire.
The series would have been in their favor if Game 7 was in Seattle
The 3 pointers were going down for Houston in those games.
I put this on as background noise while I work. I did not work.
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Probably one of the great NBA Triple Headers: MIA/NY game 3, HOU/SEA game 4 and CHI/ATL game 4.
This game went back and forth like a pendulum. When it seemed one side is about to take control then the other would go on a run.
I watched this game with great interest
An exhibition of the best 6'4 guys posting up you'll see. Charles Barkley and Gary Payton
Fun fact: This series had the same winning pattern as the 2000 WCF: 11221
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Hersey Hawkins and Matt Maloney: the unlikeliest of 3 point heroes
Matt Maloney yes. Hersey Hawkins was a legit 2-guard back in his day. You could absolutely see him making big shots when his team needed it.
absolutely luved this rivalry. The Sonics had the Rockets number from 92/93-96 until the Rockets got Chuck
Yep. Barkley was one of the few who could go at Kemp. Problem was when they got Chuck, they gave up a lot of their 3 point shooting and decent point guards. I think Rockets could have played the Bulls in the Finals if they got Chuck without giving up Sam Cassell.
I agree...the point guard position was the missing link imo. I think they needed a solid veteran starting, and with Cassell coming off the bench woulda been crazy. I think if Cassell & Horry were still there, they woulda made it back to the Finals. I heard they were trying to get Derek Harper@@Kennyisdarkvanilla
you forgot 87 & 89 Seattle beat Houston
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Kemps last season as a Sonic…..
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The 1997 NBA finals should have been a rematch of the 94 finals but Stern didn't want him step son to play the Knicks or Rockets this year because Jordan would have lost to both of them or at least after a 7 game series with the Knicks he would have lost to the Rockets
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Back when the NBA was enjoyable to watch. Post play, isolation, and team basketball. Nowadays it’s just pick n roll everytime until someone shoots a 3pter. No actual post play. Very few iso plays. Boring to watcy
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