Lakers '87' vs. Rockets '94'

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65-17     1.  Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987'                         58-24     7.  Houston Rockets '1993-1994





              Head Coach:  Pat Riley                                                          Head Coach:  Rudy Tomjanovic





                 Starting Lineup                                                                        Starting Lineup





PG  Magic Johnson                                                                              PG  Kenny Smith


SG  Byron Scott                                                                                   SG  Vernon Maxwell


SF  James Worthy                                                                                SF  Robert Horry


PF  A.C. Green                                                                                     PF  Otis Thorpe


C  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                                                                       C  Hakeem Olajuwon


        Bench Players                                                                                       Bench Players


SG  Michael Cooper                                                                              PG  Sam Cassell


C  Mychal Thompson                                                                            SG  Mario Elie  


PF  Kurt Rambis                                                                                    SF  Carl Herrera


SF  Billy Thompson                                                                               PF  Matt Bullard


PG  Wes Mathews                                                                                 PG  Scott Brooks


SF  Adrian Branch                                                                                 SF  Chris Jent


C  Mike Smrek                                                                                       PF  Earl Cureton









                                       Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:





-  The Lakers '87' have an advantage at head coach.  They also have more superstars on their roster then the Rockets '94'.


-  The Rockets '94' would rely heavily on Olajuwon. The Lakers '87' have big bodies down low to assist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on defense.  Olajuwon would have to avoid getting into foul trouble.



-  The Lakers '87' were an exceptional 3-point shooting team.  Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy can all hit from long distance.    


-  Sam Cassell would be an x-factor coming off the bench for the Rockets '94'.


-  The Lakers '87' have a slightly better all around bench.  The Lakers '87' can also exploit some offensive mismatches in the starting lineup. .  


-  The Houston Rocket's '1994' Cinderella story would most likely end against the Los Angeles Lakers '1987'.









                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection:





Game 1  Los Angeles  107  -  Houston  102


Game 2  Los Angeles  111  -  Houston  99


Game 3  Houston  99  -  Los Angeles  97


Game 4  Los Angeles  104  -  Houston 100


Game 5  Houston  108  -  Los Angeles  103  OT


Game 6  Los Angeles  112  -  Houston 93









Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987' advance over the Houston Rockets '1993-1994' in 6 games!









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Jazz '97' vs. Rockets '94'

64-18     3.  Utah Jazz '1996-1997'                                     58-24     7.  Houston Rockets '1993-1994'









        Head Coach:  Jerry Sloan                                                Head Coach:  Rudy Tomjanovic  







               Starting Lineup                                                                 Starting Lineup  









PG  John Stockton                                                                    PG  Kenny Smith  


SG  Jeff Hornacek                                                                    SG  Vernon Maxwell


SF  Byron Russell                                                                     SF  Robert Horry


PF  Karl Malone                                                                      PF  Otis Thorpe


C  Greg Ostertag                                                                      C  Hakeem Olajuwon


     Bench Players                                                                           Bench Players


PG  Howard Eisley                                                                    PG Sam Cassell  


PF  Antoine Carr                                                                       SG  Mario Elie


C  Greg Foster                                                                          SF  Carl Herrera


SG  Shandon Anderson                                                             PF  Matt Bullard


PF  Adam Keefe                                                                       PG  Scott Brooks


SF  Chris Morris                                                                       SF  Chris Jent  


SF  Steven Howard                                                                   PF  Earl Cureton


                    






                                           Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:




 




-  The Rockets defeated the Jazz during the 1994 NBA Western Conference Finals in 5 games. The Rockets won the NBA Championship in 1994.


-  The Rockets eliminated the Jazz in the 1st round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs in 5 games.  The Rockets won the NBA Championship in 1995.


-  The Jazz struggled with the Rockets during the 1997 NBA Western Conference Finals.  The Jazz defeated the Rockets in 6 games.  The Jazz lost in the NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls in 6 games.


-  The Jazz eliminated the Rockets in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA Playoffs in 5 games.  The Jazz lost in the NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls in 6 games.  


-  Both teams were pretty evenly matched.  The Rockets have a slight advantage because they won back to back NBA Championships.  The Jazz won none.


-  Stockton, and Malone would lead the Jazz.  Olajuwon would carry the Rockets.











                                       Mitten State Sports Reports Series Projection





Game 1  Utah 101 -  Houston  99


Game 2  Houston  98 -  Utah  93


Game 3  Houston  93 -  Utah  92


Game 4  Utah  112  -  Houston  102


Game 5  Utah  102  -  Houston 98


Game 6  Houston  103  - Utah  102  


Game 7  Houston 112 -  Utah  105  OT








             Houston Rockets '1993-1994' advance over the Utah Jazz '1996-1997' in 7 games.









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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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