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Mad Max's Wild Exit from the Rockets | Houston Rockets News
When Michael Jordan stepped away, the Houston Rockets seized the moment—winning back-to-back championships with Hakeem Olajuwon leading the charge and Vernon Maxwell, the fiery “Mad Max,” averaging over 13 points a game. But Maxwell’s story took a dramatic turn during the 1994-95 playoffs, when a crushing loss fueled his decision to bolt mid-series. Teammate Kenny Smith raced to the airport in a desperate attempt to stop him, even breaking down in tears—only to watch Maxwell vanish, never to return. The Rockets still clinched the title, but Maxwell’s exit became a haunting chapter in a…
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