TheGreatGatsby
Gold Member
That series never would've happened if it wasn't for a bullshit shot by Ralph Samson!Olajuwon and McHale are thee two best low post players in the history of the NBA. If Howard can't learn from them, he's hopeless.
1986 NBA FINALS GAME 5
McHale - 33 Pts, 8 Rebs, 1 Asts, 2 Blks
Olajuwon - 32 Pts, 14 Rebs, 3 Asts, 8 Blks
That was a great series.
The Rockets beat the Lakers with Olajuwon ejected from the game. And that was with the game tied. Even if Sampson missed it; they could have still won it in double OT. Also, the Rockets would have won Game 6 at home anyhow. They were a better, deeper team at that point.
The Lakers were built for the regular season and get home court in the playoffs. The one time they were finally challenged in the weak west, they crumbled like a stack of twigs.