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Houston Rockets: A dream NBA Finals scenario that makes sense

By Kenneth Cline

14 Jun 1995: Center Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic center Shaquille O''Neal go up for the ball during a Finals game at The Summit in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allsport Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allsp
14 Jun 1995: Center Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic center Shaquille O''Neal go up for the ball during a Finals game at The Summit in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allsport Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allsp /
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Undated: Forward Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics prepares to block an the shot of forward A.C. Green of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Celtics game versus the Celtics at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
Undated: Forward Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics prepares to block an the shot of forward A.C. Green of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Celtics game versus the Celtics at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /

#2 Boston vs. Houston

This reason is similar to reason number one. But it goes beyond the game of basketball. In a way, there is some sense of a rivalry between the city of Boston and Houston in sports terms.

NFL

You have the Texans, who have beaten the New England Patriots at least one time in the last game of the 2009 NFL regular season. But as of recently, the Patriots have defeated the Texans anyway possible, including two playoff games, which were no contest.

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MLB

The Astros and Red Sox have yet to meet in the playoffs. If the Astros season continues like it has been, then there’s a chance they’ll have their showdown against the Red Sox, which could be an ALCS matchup.

MLS

Our only success against a Boston team in a game of high magnitude came from the Houston Dynamo, who won back-to-back MLS Cups against the New England Revolution.

Journalism

But even beyond that, the sportswriters and columnists of Boston had their shots at the city of Houston. Remember the Super Bowl? One Boston columnist talked about how Houstonians dealt with freezing temperatures. Not too wise buddy because can you imagine it being summer and Houston playing at Boston in 90-degree weather. Can you imagine one of our columnists writing a column saying “It’s Hot and Humid in Boston and People Here Are Complaining?” I mean, it’s not like Boston dealt with heat before.

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