SGA a damn wizard man.
All that length and size the Rockets have. They still couldn't block SGA's shot over several key possessions.
Kevin Durant fouled out giving SGA the two winning free throws in the 2nd Overtime. That close to a win.
What you want is to play disciplined defense. Amen Thompson could've blocked SGA on his regulation jumper.
But SGA is so quick and elusive. All he needs is that little opening. Not everybody is a prime Hakeem Olajuwon.
Olajuwon was such an elite shot blocker. Even against quicker guards. He always had the quickness, athleticism and size to regroup and still block a shot. It takes that type of special player to win an NBA Title. It's why the Houston Rockets haven't won an NBA Finals since they won back-to-back Titles in 1994 and 1995 with Hakeem Olajuwon.
This year's Rockets team will be in the mix. One of the four or five teams with the best chance to win the 2026 NBA Finals. Need that veteran point guard!
This post was edited by MADmartigan on Oct 21 2025 09:18pm