fo sho

I agree. The Eastern Conference championship belonged to those two teams - Philadelphia Sixers and Boston Celtics. 1980-76ers (defeated Celtics); 1981-Celtics (76ers); 1982-76ers (defeated Celtics); 1983-76ers (defeated Milwaukee Bucks); 1984-Celtics (defeated Bucks); 1985-Celtics (defeated 76ers), etc...

Yes,the best rivalry in basketball history

The strange part was that 90 percent of the time each team could not win on the opposing team's court.

Damn Skippy!!

You should have seen Connie Hawkins..... 😉

And Darnell Hillman

So very true 👍

Yessssssszzz♥️. It was absolutely incredibly!!!!! Watching the DOCTOR♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍

⚡🥊🇱🇷🇨🇦

Oh So True @C Howard...!

And he was better when he played in the nba, as far as I’m concerned.

❤ when dr.j airwalk or moonwalk toward the basket 🧺 to score

VC & Westbrook would like to have a word with you

@@RK85206 I've seen them both. Carter, perhaps. But I also eyewitnessed a guard throw a lob pass to Erving from near half-court. He caught the ball with one hand and dunked it! FROM NEAR HALF COURT! Carter doesn't have the hand size to do that.

Dwight Blackwell lmao

trha2222 any videos?

+Dwight Blackwell you're wise

RON Big Lake hes the greatest of all NBA i name my son julius James Big Lake

@trha2222 is that you skip?

+fender gibs Amen to that!

And no LeBronning.... I mean flopping!

And the coaches ran the team not some over paid cry baby like LeBron James or James Harden type and the teams were TEAMS that stuck together and played as a team 💯

@@redman4076 I’m suppose to wear myself out for the Team? What team? Nah, nah what I’m going to do is look out for myself and I’ma get mine....Big Ju

@@mikepayne4387 That's EXACTLY what's wrong with sports Your way of thinking ruined sports I don't even watch the NBA anymore its filled with self centered ,look at me types that are to caught up worrying about looking good or scoring avg and can't even shoot a decent free throw or play solid defense They don't even care if there losing as long as there jersey sales are doing good lol Bunch of lame a$$ self centered bums like your self lmfao But hey you look really cool and that's all that matters right 🤦🏽‍♂️

It's almost like the basket pulled him to it like a magnet.

Bird ducked just like Cooper did....lol

And that was the old Doc….imagine if…let me stop…he was great! What a gem this clip is

Interesting you mentioned his hands. There’s a sports illustrated out there somewhere that has a picture of his hands sideways……covering both pages fully!!!

Scottie Pippen did it all the time

​@Sniff no he didn't

Not easy to do even with monstrous hands. That is why in the two dunks in the video he used his other hand to make sure he secured it.

Not so much speed as he is fleet...he's a long strider who bounds...think of a gazelle...Drexler was the same...

Drexler actually had more speed than Doc. He even has blazing speed in his long strides. Doc was more smooth with his speed.

It's speeded up a little, watch the other players movements...

@@DeeNice681 - Drexler had insane speed while dribbling. He'd dribble right past players in the open court.

Nah..Doc was faster than Clyde..he had long strides. Covered more area in a shorter amount of time. One dribble from the 3 point line and dunk. Thats some long strides

Dr.j greatest airwalker in nba history

Bird and McHale were 6 ft 10 and j dunked over them like they were nothing...that was a really vicious rivalry in early 80s...celtic fans had a red 6 hanging in stands during his last season, we really respected and admired him. A young Dr J was just a monster in the 70s...interesting that a older havlicek held his own with Dr J and a older Dr J held his own with larry legend in early 80s, just go's to show they were great players in 60s, 70s and 80s...The nba does not start and end with mj and lbj. Btw, Dr J could've dunked over them too

@slip satch great story, just shows how good havlicek was even at 37 and 38. They had a hard fought 7 game series in 1977 which was Dr Js first year in nba. Celtics were defending champions and it rekindled the Philly Boston rivalry at least for one year until 1980 when it really took off again. I love pierce but there is no way you can put him ahead of John Havlicek in celtic lore...interesting that most great players in nba history had to go thru Celtics at some point to win a championship ...I would say Dr J coming into nba in 1976 was probably most anticipated newcomer that I can remember even over bird, magic and lew alcindor.

@slip satch I loved the late , great super clutch DJ too, parish of course, Paul Silas, Hondo, Tommy Heinsohn , satch Sanders, westphal in 74, Charlie Scott in 76, tiny Archibald, Maxwell. I was born in 65 so Bill Sharman, sam jones, cousy ,tommy, kc and Russ were before my time. I think Russell and bird were best team players in nba history. Russell was really smart, had long arms, great stamina, quickness, could jump high and I wish I could've seen him in 1962 courtside in his prime. I love wilt too who I consider most dominant player in nba history, he averaged 41.5 pts, 25 boards and probably 7 blocks a game in his first 7 years. ....I know wilt was pissed when sports illustrated called rodman best rebounder ever and wilt called Russ about it. Russ and wilt are in another universe when it comes to rebounding and defense around the basket. A prime , healthy wilt could've easily scored 50 on rodman or anybody for that matter. ..Wilt was far bigger and stronger than rodman and both guys would've Dennis destroyed on the boards, just too big and athletic. It irks me when only Jordan or lbj are mentioned as best ever, what about Russell, wilt, Kareem, bird and magic? Esp Russ and Wilt...Russell is very guarded but he loved Wilt Chamberlain and I know every hall of famer in Celtics history looks up to Bill Russell...Bird, mchale and parish greatly admire him ....red and Russell were cornerstones of the dynasty.

Kareem would slow them down....put Olajuwon in there, better defense as well.

@@pickzkickz Kareem didn't slow down the Showtime Lakers. Magic was at the point.

Give me Isiah, Jordan, Dr. J, Bird and Moses. We saw how Isiah pushed the ball in those All Star Games (when they really competed) and how they never had a answer for him. Magic could not keep up with Isiah's quickness.

@@pickzkickz Kareem has the most points in NBA history, won 6 NBA titles. Hakeem is 12th all time in points scored and won 2 NBA titles. I think I'd pick a prime Kareem over a prime Hakeem. Especially since Kareem had that unstoppable Sky Hook!

@@81carlos Hakeem was still more complete, and played in an arguably rougher era.

popeye697 he played until 1987... so it wasn’t quite the end of his career..

I was lucky to see the Doc as a Virginia Squire and NY Net. I hate to say it, but he toned down his game and became a better team player in the NBA

@popeye697....There's no doubt in my mind about that...!

He came into the NBA when he was like 26, so it's not like he was past his prime. His Philly teams were very successful, but they usually weren't as good as LA and Boston

Msybe.His finals record is below .500

U gotta be 50 years old

Na you mean Lebron who. Michael Magic and Larry are Mount Rushmore

DWI 4life well you’re wrong so... what you’re not considering is the weak era Lebron has played and also the gruesome injuries bad had to go through. Also bird did not get foul calls so easily like LeBitch does today. If lebron drives to the rim all somebody has to do is slightly brush against him and it’s a free trip to the line every single fuckin time. If bird played in today’s weak era with no injuries and easy trips to the foul line he’d be the greatest player ever PERIOD

DWI 4life gruesome injuries bird had to go through*

THANK YOU JAMES!!!!

That 76ers-Celtics rivalry of the early 80's was arguably the most intense rivalry of all time.

You are right.

The rivalry was so much so, that even the class act Dr J got into a fight with Larry Legend..Imagine that...That's how intense it was. lol

That Celtic-Sixer rivalry from 79-83 was one of the best eras of the NBA and tape delay was still going on. This was the beginning of the Bird-Magic era but the Lakers really didnt have a rival during that period from the West(except for Moses Malone and Houston upsetting them in 81). Those East Finals in 81 and 82 were must see games. But if you ask Celtic fans, they looked at the Sixers as a bump in the road, they were trying to get to the Lakers and they finally got them in 84 when Doc was starting to slow down.

We are the same exact age. I was a Blazer fan in 77 fan but Dr J and Bill Walton were my favorite players. I just turned 12(May 7) when Magic scored 42 in game 6. I just knew it was going to be a game 7 when Kareem didnt show. I was pulling for Philly in 1981 when Boston came back from 3-1, The Sixers would've been the champs in 81, there was no way Houston was going to beat Philly, the East was too strong that year.

The Doctor making house calls on the parquet floor!

SLIM SAIYAN yes indeed

Not seeing Bird doing much on those plays

@@cschoen100 i hear Larry bird was a great defender by his fans?

+fred Smith Ye but if they had signed him a few years earlier, Dr J would have 3 or 4 rings.

Well - U know- Even if he had not won a Title- He could have treated others like shit because he was one of the best players ever. He always stayed modest even dough he made dunks in his time that no other person could do.

+fred Smith they would have had a dynasty and dominated the NBA for several years much like the Lakers & Celtics of that time.

+fred Smith Actually the Doctor has three rings. He won three championships. Two in the ABA and one in the NBA. That makes him one of the few players that won championships in the two leagues and also makes him the best player in two leagues. And we all know that the Doctor has one thing that many of today's players want to have... Respect.

Well he had a good team in 77 I think-They lost in the finals to Portland. But ye-with 2 other good player he would have head 3-4 rings.

Don't forget the Bucks who gave all 3 teams hell.

@@panama8009 youre correct!!

@@Twiz4271 Sidney Moncrief, Marques Johnson, Quinn Buckner, Brian Winters, Terry Cummings, Bob Lanier. As a Lakers fan back in early 80s, I am glad Milwaukee gor moved to the East after the 1979 season. The Supersonics were a pain enough..lol. Then gave Boston and Philly hell.

Your forgetting Darryl Dawkins and Shawn Kemp buddy!!!!!! Kobe and MJ are rite up there as well....

@@clintcoop5717 Skywalker (David Thompson) is on the list, he has invented the Alley OOP @ NCSU, no dunking allowed, much more difficult to do, finesse at it's best

And Doc’s numbers in the finals in 77 against Portland and 80 and 82 vs LA pre Malone were awesome... so balanced, including steals and blocks

Not quick as much as fleet...a long strider who bounds...think of a gazelle (with a lions mentality)...Drexler was the same...

Yes it was always this Dr. J vs Bird match up and the Doctor was nearing his career, the real match up was Magic Johnson vs Bird. Well you see how Magic out played that out.

@Joe Blank • When this game took place in May 1982, both Bird and McHale's Birthdays are in December, so Bird was 25 and McHale was 24

@@keithclark7266 Thanks for the correction Keith . So there's even more of an age difference than I figured !

Bird was a tall 6’9” , mchale had 7’3” wingspan if I recall correctly

@@methunshow Kareem was the straw that stirred that drink 🍹

Dr.j on his airwalk dunk

@trha2222 yo mammie did simp

Right. HAHAHAHA.

I have seen Jordan get his dunk blocked like 20 times ,🤔 but I gave never ever ever seen Doctor J get his dunk blocked......🤔🤔🤔

Dr. J Paved The Way For Michael Jordan

Right on Jesus and here’s the thing - sure Jordan was a supreme dunker but even he could not compare with the grace artistic beauty and flair that the doctor had - doc with that huge hand cupping it like it was a baseball and the big fro flying just soared so majestically that it was breathtaking to behild

@@sanweinstein5342 Currently there are no character players, there are few who play defense, the rest are shotguns and selfish. I have been watching basketball since I am 7 years old and I am 61. Many people talk about MJ but they forgot that MJ had Pippen who was his bodyguard at all times and he prepared the tray at all times, now ... who had Julius Erving in Philly? Maurice Cheeks and not always. There is no one who convinces me that MJ has been # 1 ... many # 1 have passed such as Dr. J, Jabbar, Bird, Ervin Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain and the list is long. MJ is part of that list, but not # 1 ... Dr. J is # 1, because he revolutionized the game and changed the concept.

@@jesusnavedo7653 you are preaching to the choir Jesus - I completely agree and with all that skill the doc had it was just as impressive the way he carried himself with class and dignity

Dr J was an athletic marvel, who unfortunately was very inconsistent in the half court game due to a very inconsistent jumper, which is exactly where MJ excelled. Dr J I don’t believe is a top 10 player of all time, although I recognize that is debatable. He was on some absolutely loaded Sixer teams that fell short. It required MVP Moses Malone to get Dr J his title. The loss the Sixers had to the Blazers in the finals was inexcusable

Watch young Kareem videos. (Lew Alcindor) The stuff he did was just ridiculous.

@@onestopfunstop317 Yeah he will never be removed from Mt. Rushmore.

There three players who will always stay on the Mt. Rushmore of the NBA. Kareem, Wilt, and Bill Russell. No one will EVER do what those three did !

Steve Rakes dr j unstoppable going towards the basket

Nonsense

do tell? jordan could catch a basketball with one hand out of mid air that's the other way around peasant

He's right. No one was as smooth as Dr. J. There are things that he did that even Jordan couldn't replicate

Like what?

By far

Make that top five!!!

Top 10 👍

Or Top 15

I saw him in the ABA. He was much better in his twenties. I saw it first hand

@@jeffriessman9693 I only wish, having learned about him from SI ABA stories...once he arived in the NBA, the '6ers became my team. Those late '70's teams were really entertaining!

His knees were 85to 90 when arrived in the NBA.

Big hands make all the difference in dunking. Using one hand to move the ball out of the way of the defender's hand is unstoppable.

trha2222 The difference between MJ and Kobe is hand size MJ has huge hands for a guy 6'6" now Julius had bigger hands than anyone his size also the ice man had them big hands for finger rolling in your face. MJ and Dr. J had huge hands and can pick the ball up off the dribble with one hand .Leaping ability is also a factor then you got hang time like Jordan and Julius both had great hang time but I have played against guys who could dunk like mad but they had no post game or midrange jumper thats the difference between good and great. My jumper beats your dunk all day of course for a man 6'2" i could barely dunk( white boy) lol but try and stop me from 18' or in the post

Ever heard of David Thompson or DR Dunkenstien Daryl Griffith. Griffith jumped over a Russian player in the Olympics and the whole team was tested for PEDs Bill Russell was ranked 7th in the world in the high jump could jump his own hieght at 6'10" the big dipper had a 40" vertical leap blocking Kareems skyhook and Wilt had long armsBut yes Larry could jump he is one of the best shot blockers and dunkers ever

trha2222 I think you are the one thats High on crack or some drug that makes u delusional. Trust me your higher than Larry Nance ever got

trha2222 yeah unlike your IQ lmao .You just keep setting em up and I will keep knocking em down brainiac

John Doe WTF you must be Left ,because you aint right whats with the hate man

John Doe Brady is not the Best ever..you forget Brady choked not once but twice against the New York Giants..the Best ever would win every super bowl they're in like Montana cool under pressure.

+MacArthur Clutch - Truer words were never spoken!!

No, they are not. The first was Wilt Chamberlain btw.