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Robert Horry uses Rockets as cautionary tale for Lakers

Robert Horry (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

The Houston Rockets 1994-95 season was unique for several reasons. For one, they became the first sixth seed to win the championship in NBA history, and they also made a big move at the trade deadline to acquire Clyde Drexler and still won the title.

It’s not often that a team makes a big move midway through the season and has it all come together in time for the playoffs, as there are more examples of how that isn’t an effective strategy. Players need time to build chemistry, and that isn’t something that comes together on the fly.