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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by donkeypunch, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. donkeypunch

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    To give the GARM a little bit of a good thing and a happier note.

    BSPN just notified me-
    On this date: Orlandos nightmare
    On June 7, 1995, Nick Anderson missed 4 straight free throws of Game 1 of NBA Finals, allowing the Rockets to force OT and win.

    I could not help but laugh and share with my CF brethren.
     
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  2. CCity Zero

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    Man, that game ruined Nick, never the same from the FT line
     
    #2 CCity Zero, Jun 7, 2019
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    That was a young Magic team. I didn't expect Rockets to make all the way back to the finals that season and was actively rooting for the magic in the Eastern playoffs.
     
    #3 Sanctity, Jun 7, 2019
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    69.2% for his career before those missed free throws (regular season + playoffs).

    60.9% for his career after.
     
    #4 durvasa, Jun 7, 2019
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    I need to go back and review it but there were seasons where he was averaging between 40-55 on a few seasons, obviously this was 1 year after and the avg attempts might be different but I really think it messed with him. I mean the guy just needed 1 and put up ft's worse than Shaq (for 4 in a row).
     
    #5 CCity Zero, Jun 7, 2019
  6. topfive

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    Happy Brickday, Nick "Buckner" Anderson!
     
    #6 topfive, Jun 7, 2019
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    Nick “Brickner” Anderson?
     
    #7 dkim1984, Jun 7, 2019
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    You mean never the same player.

    He dropped off planet earth after that.

    Just magically disappeared.

    It scarred him for life.

    PS. I believe to this day that my black magic had something to do with Nick's FT's woes.
     
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