SuperSonics '96 vs. Rockets '94'

64-18     2.  Seattle SuperSonics '1995-1996'                  58-24     7.  Houston Rockets '1993-1994'









            Head Coach:  George Karl                                                Head Coach:  Rudy Tomjanovic










                 Starting Lineup                                                                       Starting Lineup









PG  Gary Payton                                                                             PG  Kenny Smith "The Jet"


SG  Hersey Hawkins                                                                       SG  Vernon Maxwell


SF  Detlef Schrempf                                                                        SF  Robert Horry  "Big Shot Bob"


PF  Shawn Kemp                                                                             PF  Otis Thorpe


C  Ervin Johnson                                                                              C  Hakeem Olajuwon


     Bench Players                                                                                     Bench Players


PG  Nate McMillan                                                                          PG  Sam Cassell


SG  David Wingate                                                                          SG  Mario Elie


SF  Vincent Askew                                                                          SF  Carl Herrera


PF  Sam Perkins                                                                              PF  Matt Bullard


C  Frank Brickowski                                                                        PG  Scott Brooks


PG  Eric Snow                                                                                 SF  Chris Jent


C  Steve Sheffler                                                                              PF  Earl Cureton











                                   Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:  





-  Gary Payton would have trouble driving the lane with Hakeem Olajuwon patrolling the paint!


-  Both rosters are almost equal in talent, but Sam Cassell could be a difference maker off the bench!


-  The SuperSonics swept the Rockets in the 2nd round of the 1996 Playoffs in decisive fashion!


-  The Supersonics were 13-8 during the 1996 NBA Playoffs!  They lost to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals!


-  The Rockets were 15-8 during the 1994 NBA Playoffs!  The Rockets won the NBA Championship!


-  Hakeem Olajuwon would be effective on both the offensive, and defensive side of the ball!  











                                  Mitten State Sports Report Series Projection!  





Game 1  Seattle 105 - Houston 101


Game 2  Seattle 100- Houston 93


Game 3  Houston 97 - Seattle 91


Game 4  Houston 101 - Seattle 91


Game 5  Seattle 109 - Houston 106


Game 6  Houston 98 - Seattle 95


Game 7  Houston 101- Seattle 98







     The Houston Rockets '1993-1994' advance over the Seattle SuperSonics '1995-1996' in 7 games!  














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