Timeline of How YAO, T-MAC and the HOUSTON ROCKETS FAILED to Win an NBA Title | RISE and FALL

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[@lebronjames2188]

One of the classics "what if" NBA history. If T-Mac and Yao were full health, I cant say they were going to win the Finals but at least they could reach it especially in 2009

[@dylanreeves1648]

I don't think so west was death row

[@lebronjames2188]

@@dylanreeves1648 yea, but I would still beilive to see Lakers vs Rockets in West Finals

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been tho

[@paulnguyen5157]

They will probably reach WCF and maybe finals in 2009. That team pushed the Lakers to 7 games without both Tmac and Yao

[@zerotwocarrot2133]

@@paulnguyen5157 And Yao has the advantage against Dwight or at least the same level

[@rorymcneely324]

If Ming was healthy he would have been the 2nd greatest rockets players of all time only behind Hakeem Olajuwon but also if he stayed healthy Ming would have been one of the greatest NBA centers in history is one of the biggest what ifs? If he stayed healthy

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@rorymcneely324]

@@jaywarvz yup

[@Josh-bn5kr]

Damn this was sad

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man

[@patrik32]

what NBA Title??😂😂😂😂 You mean NBA PLAYOFFS round ?? ( They only won when they played team ball without McGrady)

[@jaywarvz]

🤣🤣🤣

[@susanasalgado6789]

Pelicans rebuild

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

If Yao Ming did not get injured a lot, he would have probably won a ring, one of the best rockets all time

[@jaywarvz]

No doubt man

[@Jason-or4qy]

Even without a ring he’s one of the best rockets of all time. And one of the most influential players because he brought the Chinese market in

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

@@Jason-or4qy yeah, I’m a huge Rockets fan, I’m happy the Rockets retired his #11 jersey

[@chasemcm]

So sad to see injuries ultimately ruin 2 legend’s careers. Yao retired by age 30… he would’ve ended up as arguably the most dominant center in NBA history if he had a full career

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been man

[@chasemcm]

@@jaywarvz fun fact. As a sophomore in Houston I broke my ankle playing basketball. My physician was the same who worked with Yao. She told me about how they placed metal screws in the arch of his foot, but him being 7’6 and over 300lb, when he would land on his feet the screws would get crushed by his bones and could never work to full effect.

[@jaywarvz]

Oh that was very sad. No wonder why yao retired so early

[@hectorlopez1069]

He could not take care of himself.

[@mike04574]

@@hectorlopez1069 cuz height

[@E7Suspect]

Wow the Rockets could have won the chip in 09, they forced a game 7 with no Tmac and 3 games of Yao? 😂

[@KingCanada]

I mean, I don't necessarily know about winning the title, but I do know that, if the Rockets had won that series, it would have resulted in either a team with Tmac on it or a team with Melo on it (since the Lakers played the Nuggets in the WCF that year) playing in the NBA Finals, which would definitely be an interesting scenario.

[@jaywarvz]

That's how deep the roster was. Imagine if they had a healthy yao and tmac

[@razkable]

@@KingCanada well they would of won the title cause la did and the rockets were simply the best roster in the west on paper if healthy that year with artest added

[@KingCanada]

Hey man, I really like these timelines about teams that fell short of the goal. There's another timeline of that sort I'd like to recommend, that being the Stockton & Malone era Utah Jazz. I think that would be a great vid.

[@jackchan6624]

They lost to the bulls twice, at least they made to finals and they do not look underrated at all when comparing to bulls

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for the suggestion man

[@mike04574]

@@jackchan6624 nah they choked and failed so many times before that

[@Dannybegroovin]

In 07-08 season..Yao had a season ending injury. In 08-09. T-Mac had a season injury himself…sheesh man they was exchanging injuries 😢

[@jaywarvz]

So tragic for both of them

[@Dannybegroovin]

@@jaywarvz right. Even after They Trade T-Mac they was a winning team but you know how the western conference was.

[@Jmurda1983]

0:56 I remember Francis not wanting to go to Vancouver.... He looked like the kid at school with no lunch money

[@jaywarvz]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

I wish Yao Ming was not forced to retire, but it was for the best

[@jaywarvz]

Agree man

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

@@jaywarvz Fun fact, Yao Ming is the highest drafted Asian ever in NBA history at #1, and Jalen Green is the highest drafted Asian American at #2

[@phenom2012]

Grew up watching in this era. Man if only we stayed healthy, I'm sure we could've won at least 2 championships

[@jaywarvz]

What of the best what if teams

[@mymagicisntgivingup5908]

This was the Houston Rockets I loved. Also, a challenge to my favorite team Lakers.

[@jaywarvz]

Imagine if yao tmac were healthy all along

[@Mouratruth]

I like how everyone likes to leave out that during two of those playoff runs they had a referee that went to jail for cheating.

[@ctwwtc8761]

They also choked away 2-0 leads twice 05 and 07 Blew a game 7 at home. McGrady never won 1 playoff series

[@hectorlopez1069]

It's so awkward to see Olajuwon in a Raptors uniform and not a rockets uniform.

[@NatureBoy818channel]

Just imagine prime Lowr, Battier, Artest, McGrady and Ming team with Scola from the bench.

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@tj5180]

They had young Lowry as well. They were deep

[@razkable]

I mean all thes guys were drafted at different times and only 1 by the rockets

[@razkable]

Don't forget Brooks Barry and Landry....

[@dantekyle1775]

Team was deep just couldn't stay healthy.

[@pedrobelle5623]

2:27 "7th pick AND a draft bust"

[@jaywarvz]

I must emphasize it. Lol

[@official_bren1098]

Stevie franchise was/is one of my favorite players growing up

[@jaywarvz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jubenoo8032]

I was so mad when they traded him

[@hectorlopez1069]

​@@jubenoo8032 he had to go, he couldn't do great when yao was there.

[@Htowndude1000]

Rockets have always been cursed with injuries.

[@jaywarvz]

So tough man

[@CraZzy3n3rGy]

wow this such a great video. A lot of these old coverages, games, and videos are hard to come by too. Neverthless, that rocket team that pushed the lakers to 7 games with Yao for 3 games and no tmac was a championship caliber team. They had the stars (if uninjured), wing defenders in battier/artest, role players like aaron brooks who won most improved, young kyle lowry, carl landry, scola, etc. That had everything a team needed to win a chip. I miss that team because despite the stars they pushed the lakers to 7 games because they played hard and was scrappy.

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah a what if team, sadly

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Shane Battier solid player good locker room guy also buttt tha Trade for Rudy Gay was a Bad Move

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@JayJay-wf2oe]

Sucks how T-Mac and Yao took turn suffering from injuries.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

YES!!! As a HUGE Rockets fan I have been waiting for this video

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for the support man

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

@@jaywarvz i request Rockets back to back championships 1994-1995, especially the 1995 improbable playoff run as the 6th seed

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Stevie Franchise won rookie of the year but was tied

[@jaywarvz]

Yes co-rookie

[@KristopherStockholm]

there literally the 2000s versionf the 2020s sixers

[@jaywarvz]

💀💀💀

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Rajon Rondo next video Jay Warvz 🙏🙏🙏

[@kobetree4147]

Team was so much better without T-Mac

[@jaywarvz]

Probably

[@kobespencerjuranes1955]

this is where we can see that James Harden is better than TMac. 2 WCF>1st round exits.

[@jaywarvz]

Injuries suck

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

James had better rosters

[@gilgandantomega2796]

Luis Scola had the sweetest layup package I’d ever seen

[@jaywarvz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@KuyaBar]

So in this video, I realized that Tmac really changed the culture for the Rockets. Yao and Francis was a dynamic duo but they didnt make the playoffs with Francis running the show. Tmac on the other hand, though disappointing, they made the playoffs and had made the Rockets a playoff contender team for years. Their best chance was in 2009, had they been healthy I think they would have beaten the lakers in 7. Beat the Nuggets in 6 and we were also robbed of a possibility of a Prime Dwight Howard vs Yao Ming finals matchup. Tmac vs his former team. They got Artest and Battier locking up the wings, Scola who is very underrated and Aaron Brooks who was playing decent that time.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Yeah, Yao and Stevie Franchise were very good

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@ActivBowser9177]

The Rockets would've beaten the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals in 6 games.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

@@ActivBowser9177 true

[@KuyaBar]

@@ActivBowser9177 I would Agree. Rockets were deep that year and Battier/Artest locking up Lewis and Turkoglu. NO ONE CAN GUARD TMAC!

[@hectorlopez1069]

Yao finally got past the first round in 2009, but got injured again in the semis and retired for good.

[@razkable]

Didn't he play 1 more year

[@hectorlopez1069]

T-mac sucked in the playoffs, he could not get past the first round.

[@TBCLINQ]

If T-Mac And Yao Didn't have injuries. They would have become , the best duo in the NBA . But , It's bad because off the injuries . Cause of T-Mac's Landing Dunks

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@hectorlopez1069]

Steve Francis did good in his playing days with the Rockets. He had good games and could score too.

[@j0rd4n07]

0:19 “Final Seconds, Anderson *missed shot* The Houston Rockets have won their 2nd Consecutive NBA Championship, they have swept the Orlando Magic.”

[@jaywarvz]

Iconic

[@TheKDogBrand]

I actually met Yao Ming in 2003 since the NBA had the All Star Game in ATL met him and his translater from Year Of The Yao documentary at an store dude was big never seen a Chinese person that tall😂

[@jaywarvz]

Ohh that's great man

[@TheKDogBrand]

@@jaywarvz That Yao Ming song still fire

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Yao Ming was an all star every year if his career

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@hectorlopez1069]

A great player in the Rockets organization

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Didnt hurt that china was able to vote.. No Rookie avg 13ppg should be in a Allstar game

[@sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028]

The Yao Ming and T-Mac Rockets were a threat in the NBA. Too bad they couldn't win a NBA Title, because of Yao's injuries.

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028]

@@jaywarvz what could've been the greatest team to ever win the title. It didn't happen because of the injuries. Which sucked

[@ctwwtc8761]

What threat? Tmac never won a playoff series

[@johnwinning5724]

I understand T-Mac frustration in Orlando and being the only guy there doing everything since Hill was always out, but only if he stayed that off season since they drafted Dwight and just being about to grow with him. Dwight took them to the finals in 09, he was never injured like Yao in T-Mac’s prime and as offensively Howard was it would’ve take a lot of stress and work off on T-Mac’s body every game. Just a huge what if on its own

[@jaywarvz]

Definitely agree with you

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Tmac was only 24yrs ole when D12 got drafted

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Day 11 of asking to cover Jeremy Lin's Career

[@danielboston8806]

Rockets needed more scoring help. Can’t believe they loaded on Rudy Gay for Battier. This was an excellent video.

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much

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Thank you so much for doing my suggestions!

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for the support!

[@neilbryanbucsit197]

They could a least win a title or two if Yao and McGrady stayed healthy injuries suck

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man

[@ctwwtc8761]

Tmac failed to win every year Most under achieving player of all time

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@Bigmike55626]

Let’s be honest. T-Mac and Yao failed no other way to put it

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@PaulPowerYT]

One of my fave in this vid is the T-MAC greatest individual comeback.

[@Balunliinfi]

after seeing kyle lowry i feel like he's 50yrs old today 😂

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah. He's been in the league for so long

[@StewChainz]

This team is the reason I watch basketball

[@jaywarvz]

A "What If" team

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[@jaywarvz]

Thanks a lot man!

[@Balunliinfi]

can do individual players stats journey?

[@jaywarvz]

Soon man

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PELICANS REBUILD VID PLS

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Fun fact, Yao Ming is the highest drafted Asian ever in NBA history at #1, and Jalen Green is the highest drafted Asian American at #2

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱😱

[@camerondavis4813]

U almost forget bout the 08 09 rockets cuz of Boston n lakers

[@jaywarvz]

Yes man

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@@jaywarvz totally

[@DarkMarwin]

my fantasy scenario maybe in a parallel universe: Yao recovers from his injuries and doesn't retire. He says screw it I'm goin to another team, he ain't the player he used to be but still a quality big man and joins Lebron, DWade and CB in South Beach at the 2011-2012 Season. The Heat dominate the 2010's making good on their promise of not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5.

[@jaywarvz]

Oh man. What could have been

[@tylito4764]

Trade Hakeem for Yao essentially.

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah man

[@tobiaspetris5336]

man that isnt that they failed to get title they failed to get out of 1st round

[@jaywarvz]

So unfortunate

[@tobiaspetris5336]

@@jaywarvz ye man a good what if, but only a what if, but prob they wouldnt even win the champ if they even got throught the first two rounds or to the finals there were so many good teams the lakers, spurs, detroit for a while, shaq and wade are just better version of them, celtics had their trio

[@HEEHEEBOII]

I hope China produces another Yao again, the recent players they've sent to NBA are no where near Yao's caliber. Yao was a different breed of centers, in a time where most centers are big and strong. Yao was crafty, good footwork and had a decent jump shot.

[@jaywarvz]

I agree with you!

[@3rr1k_]

Timeline of how Yao and tmac failed to win a playoff series*

[@jaywarvz]

Better title i guess

[@agilgemilang8201]

Rockets have to start rebuilding properly from now on and make the right trades if they can become title contender, like Thunder now they are tidying up their Roster & Bench now Thunder can be said the process has started to feel maybe 5 or 10 years from now Thunder will be a title contender.

[@jaywarvz]

Hopefully man

[@RampageYI]

Failed to win anything you mean.

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@ejectoseatocuzhaha]

A title?? How bout a series lol

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@pandaman3069]

Thank you so much! I love you bro keep up the good work so much wanted this very much so happy you made this one finally!!!

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you for the support man!

[@dantekyle1775]

You have 2 offensive weapons with 2 defensive guys. It was sad to see it get wasted. The big "what if."

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@godschild9738]

Steve francis was a beast..

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

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❤❤❤

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can you do the 2000s Atlanta hawks?

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Deandre jordan time line

[@jaywarvz]

Yes

[@siriusblack7714]

It is pretty remarkable that tmac never even made it out the first round

[@jaywarvz]

So unfortunate man

[@razkable]

He did with the 2013 spurs

[@razkable]

Had he stayed in Toronto he would of made the 2001 finals with Carter

[@まさお-y9h]

Without injuries…

[@jaywarvz]

What if

[@hydeseaick2587]

The most unfortunate team in the 2000's when was about the Playoffs. Too bad they didn't win, even though they had Harden.

[@jaywarvz]

They always fell short

[@hydeseaick2587]

@@jaywarvz Yes, or they were better without MacGrady and Yao.

[@thecoolwok]

Helloo

[@jaywarvz]

Hi

[@cfairfax85]

Like Allen Iverson...this one hurt me bad coming up. I wanted to see t-mac get at least one ring.

[@jaywarvz]

Injuries suck

[@cfairfax85]

@@jaywarvz That they do. It's an unfortunate reality for athletes.

[@mymagicisntgivingup5908]

2000 West Conference we’re stacked than the Eastern Conference.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man

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My guys

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Nostalgic!

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I never would’ve thought of this, 10 out of 10 idea

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Thanks man

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Detroit pistons 2009-2021 failed rebuilt

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Sure man

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Whats the song called in the background

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Behind my back by rage

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The rise and fall of Dwight Howard

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Sure will do

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Can you do the rise and fall of Kwame Brown?

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Charlotte.hornets and seatle sonics

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Sure man

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please make timeline of rajon rondo

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Sure

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Another 🔥🔥🔥 Video

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Thank you very much!

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Do kevin garnett's career

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First

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Hi

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Hello

[@kietdo1997]

Yao got hurt too much.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@pizzaian9211]

Enjoyed the vid!

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks a lot man!

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Finally Thank you

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Love ur videos

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Wow another great video by Jay Jay Warvz🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gigabyte9584]

So many first round exits man 🤦🏾‍♂️ and it’s even more crazy that McGrady keep saying stuff like “hopefully it’s our year” or “if I don’t make it pass the first round, it’s on me,” and yeah. Saying that it aged well is an understatement. You could be looking at one of the most unluckiest teams ever in this stretch. Sad. Also, I have never seen a player like Yao so fragile in my life 😂

[@jaywarvz]

So tragic for this team man

[@lewis3132]

Timeline of Tmac's failed. Not Yao and Tmac. Tmac is the Most overrated player of all time.

[@trolln_]

Tmac is a legend

[@jaywarvz]

Injuries failed them

[@osamajordan288]

Numbers don't lie lol. You sound salty as fuck😂