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Podcast: Houston Sports Talk
Episode: Rockets '86 Finalist Rodney McCray on Hakeem, Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson & Larry Bird
Description: Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Forward Rodney McCray about playing with Hakeem, Michael Jordan, Darrell Griffith & Ralph Sampson, playing against Larry Bird, the John Lucas suspension & playing for Bill Fitch & Phil Jackson. He talks about the huge upset over Magic's Lakers & playing Phi Slama Jama in '83.
(2:22) John Lucas Suspension
(4:30) Drafting McCray over Drexler
(8:30) Playing with Darrell Griffith (Dr. Dunkenstein) & for Louisville
(9:40) Phi Slama Jama vs. Doctors of Dunk
(10:45) 1st Year with Rockets & learning from vets
(12:14) Twin Towers
(14:14) Handling Drexler backlash
(14:49) Origin of Freight Train Nickname
(16:40) Guarding Alex English...