Clutch City Turns 30! | Rockets Insider Shares Memories of '94 & '95 Championship Seasons

Bleav Host Robert Land asks the Rockets Beat Writer (from '80-'95) Robert Falkoff about his memories of the Rockets Championship seasons (Hakeem's MVP season, how Clutch City was born, beating the Knicks, Sam Cassell, Rudy T, OJ Simpson & more). Falkoff also wrote 'Dreamland' (a book chronicling the '94 title run) & Rudy T's bio 'A Rocket at Heart'. This conversation is with original Co-Host RG Seal.
(5:29) '94 Championship run
(9:44) Did Rudy T nearly decline Rockets Head Coach job?
(12:44) How big was '93 playoffs in Rockets history?
(15:39) Why was Rudy perfect for Rockets?
(17:45) How huge was the trade that didn't happen? (Horry/Bullard)
(25:03) How important was Sam Cassell?
(28:40) How did Clutch City moniker happen?
(33:35) Utah Jazz infamous Clock stoppage?
(35:28) How crazy was OJ Simpson mess during Finals?
(37:12) Rockets locker room & Houston scene after '94 Championship
(40:02) Was Rockets title legit without Michael Jordan?
(43:16) Hakeem's Growth towards MVP
(45:55) Houston Post shut down in middle of Clutch City
(48:20) Hakeem dominates David Robinson & Shaq
(51:30) Hakeem makes amends for Georgetown Ewing & Clyde NC State
(54:18) Clutch City developed coaches
(55:15) '86 Ralph Sampson Shot & what happened to potential dynasty

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