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