The Houston Rockets seem to have their best chance at winning a title this season since their back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. Upon further examination, the rosters are eerily similar, which could be a sign of good things to come for Houston fans.
When the Rockets snagged Dwight Howard during free agency over the summer, they instantly became contenders. Howard added himself to a long list of great big men in Rockets history, most notably Hall of Famer and two-time champion Hakeem Olajuwon.
Pairing up Howard with James Harden creates a lethal duo. Harden is an elite scoring guard with tremendous athleticism and a sweet shooting stroke. Ring any bells, Rockets fans? That's right, he sounds a lot like Clyde Drexler from the 1995 champion Rockets.
Not only are the two stars strikingly similar, but the supporting cast of this year's squad also has a lot in common with the former champs.
Robert Horry, the starting small forward during the championship runs, had a very similar skill set to current starter Chandler Parsons. Both guys are athletic wings who can shoot the three and cut to the ba ...
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Comparing This Year’s Houston Rockets to Their 1994-95 Title Teams
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