The 1995 Houston Rockets Championship Team

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  1. 2. This NBA player signed with the Houston Rockets as an undrafted free agent in 1994.
  2. 3. The Rockets’ head coach during the 1995 championship run was __________.
  3. 6. Croatian big man who won both a Euroleague and NBA title.
  4. 9. When this NBA player was younger, he practiced on an 11-foot-high rim to improve his leaping ability.
  5. 11. The coach who assembled the legendary WNBA Comets roster.
  6. 14. Forward Mario ________ was known as “The Junkyard Dog.”
  7. 16. Known as “The Dream,” __________ Olajuwon dominated the paint.
  8. 18. The Rockets’ general manager during their back-to-back championships.
  9. 21. The first Venezuelan to play in the NBA was __________ Herrera.
  10. 22. This NBA player was the second in league history to win both an NBA and a CBA championship in the same season.
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  1. 1. “The Jet,” Kenny ________, later became a TNT broadcaster.
  2. 4. This emotional spark plug’s college stats were restored in 2025.
  3. 5. This player was a relatively unknown role player who contributed key minutes during the Rockets’ 1995 playoff run. He once played in the CBA with the Maine Lumberjacks during the 1979–80 season.
  4. 7. The team’s owner who won both NBA and WNBA championships.
  5. 8. Assistant coach for the 1979 Michigan State team led by Magic Johnson.
  6. 10. This coach believed in a blue-collar work ethic and installed a time clock.
  7. 12. Guard __________ Cassell hit key shots as a rookie in the Finals.
  8. 13. Chilcutt After retiring, he became a sixth-grade math and science teacher.
  9. 15. Smith coach once called “Mr. Mean,” later known for his defensive mentoring.
  10. 17. "Clutch City” began after a comeback win against the __________ in 1994.
  11. 19. Forward Robert ________ earned a reputation for clutch playoff shots.
  12. 20. Murray A high school phenom who could light up a scoreboard from California.