The NBA in the 80s and 90s were the golden age of basketball.
@RealTeuton5553 жыл бұрын
that's right, I don't know what's what's going on with today's nba: the base of the game is three-point shooting, a lot of alley ups and a few more things.
@oladipupoajani9 жыл бұрын
Larry bird and Dominique Wilkins gave one of the greatest duels in Playoff history. The NBA had so much star power back in the 80s.
@Colstonewall10 жыл бұрын
"You are watching what greatness is all about."
@madpup6910 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird gets all the accolades he deserves, but what a player Dominique was - an absolute monster on offence, a force of nature.
@wilsvgaddiction44569 жыл бұрын
Everyone knows Bird was great but Wilkins doesn't get the respect he deserves as being one of the greatest in NBA history. Too bad he never had a chance to play with better teams.
@davethebarber629209 жыл бұрын
Wil's VG Addiction The Hawks had some pretty good teams. Just not good enough to get over the hump.
@thedangerwich54769 жыл бұрын
True
@David_R9228 жыл бұрын
Dominique got his recognition. He's in the Hall Of Fame and is considered one of the best dunkers of all time. His teams never went far in the playoffs, so that's why he is never ranked with Jordan, Magic, Bird, Isiah.
@TheJMSESQ8 жыл бұрын
+Wil's VG Addiction Totally agree with that. 'Nique was talented, tough and clutch. He never bailed on Atlanta and he could've and then they cut him loose when he got hurt. No, he wasn't the total package that Larry was but certainly good enough to be the lead man on a title team.
@twilitezn4 жыл бұрын
@@davethebarber62920 The best 3 players that 'Nique ever played with were : Doc Rivers Kevin Willis an aging Moses Malone That's not even good enough to get TO the hump...
@MrBigben12219 жыл бұрын
"You are watching what greatness is all about" Gives me chills everytime
@matthewpallenik140710 жыл бұрын
I love how Bird can take a shot and start immediately running the other way, because he knows that the shot is going in.
@Colstonewall10 жыл бұрын
Look at Bird, he can barely run or jump at this point in his career and he's dueling with one of the greatest athletes in NBA history, and winning.
@ChromaticTempest9 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call this a duel between two players but between the Celtics and Wilkins. Dominique had double the pts of Bird.
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
ChromaticTempest . . .and yet he (Bird) still dominated the game. You don't have to score 50 pts to "dominate" a game. . .I suggest you watch the game again, cause you missed the greatness of Bird who didn't need to score to dominate.
@jayscribe75479 жыл бұрын
Chris Kavanagh Bird scored when it mattered, in the fourth quarter
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
Jay Scribe Well said.
@luvthick9 жыл бұрын
That's Dedication - All the greats have it!
@daltongraham731010 жыл бұрын
4:47 fan gets hit with the full court shot attempt
@chriszak3110 жыл бұрын
I laughed so hard
@eagletrippin9 жыл бұрын
I saw that too, LMAO
@nem05199 жыл бұрын
lol that made my day ty
@steelers33999 жыл бұрын
sonyblockbuster he was a federal official that died of cancer at 61
@danielkelegian53069 жыл бұрын
Dominique was a freak!! Raw athleticism!!
@bturner2011 жыл бұрын
Dominique might have been the most underappreciated player of this generation. Dude was an absolute monster.
@gamble7778883 ай бұрын
Winning was all that mattered back then, no one cared about your numbers. Definitely unfair for Nique who never had anything close to a championship supporting cast but it's the way it was before social media. Barkley and Malone also get a lot of disrespect and they actually were just one MJ away from being champs.
@joecap29199 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for anyone under 30, the 80's were the best basketball ever played. Today is is hardly watchable and completely predictable. Run, pass, shoot, Flop, cry to the Ref.. That's the NBA 2015 in a nutshell..
@wlouisharris9 жыл бұрын
Joe Cap Yah, those were the days. But there were some awesome players and teams back in the 80's. I'll never forget the '87 All Star game with Larry Bird, Dr. J, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, and I think Kareem. The game had a poetic movement about it. We knew when Magic and Bird were gone it was the end of an era.
@vinceniederman32359 жыл бұрын
Joe Cap Wish I Was Around The Golden Age Of The NBA In The 80's LOL And This Duel is a Classic Said and Done!
@JSwanKilowJ9 жыл бұрын
Joe Cap don't feel bad. there's youtube. I just feel bad for anyone that didn't get to see guys like Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson play.
@t6v5c29 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. 76ers got the decade started, Magic and Bird rivalry took over for the majority of the years, and the Bad Boys started their run late in the decade.
@vinceniederman32359 жыл бұрын
James Urling Yeah The 80's Was The Best Era With Guys Such As Larry Bird Magic Johnson And Michael Jordan While The Bad Boys Came Around in 1988!
@questionyourbeliefs10 жыл бұрын
Considering how terrible the NBA is today this is a pleasure to watch.
@Colstonewall10 жыл бұрын
You got that right.
@MadridistaUlle10 жыл бұрын
I just watched what greatness was all about !!!
@vengkong83449 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest games I have ever seen!! My dad recorded this game and it's unbelievable watching this game on VHS. It brings back great memories from the 80's and it was an honor to have seen 90's basketball and watch some of the greatest players ever play. I remember going to a Bulls vs Bucks game as a kid and just being in awe of the moves MJ would be making. Basketball today is just not the same....anyone 28+ would agree with me.
@danielkelegian53069 жыл бұрын
+Gnev Gnok I agree. I watched this game live from my house and when it was over, I remember telling my dad that I just watched one of the greatest games ever.
@joelvillarreal47048 жыл бұрын
lucky ass
@jzzlvrmee8 жыл бұрын
I watched this shootout unfold, that 4th quarter was phenomenal! My favorite performance of both Bird and Wilkens!
@GreenDubWire8 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, Larry Bird is the GOAT
@alfredocadionjr.75198 жыл бұрын
lol
@jamalgunter14518 жыл бұрын
+GreenDubWire Look at the masterful use of his left hand. Its so seamless and fluid that you can't even tell that he's not using the dominant hand. His skills are unmatched for all times and eras. Unreal!!!!!!!
@johnnyguit81688 жыл бұрын
Bird should be the next NBA logo when they take Jerry West off! He frikan played chess while everyone else played checkers! Don't think we'll ever see anything like "Legend" again!
@rowdy118 жыл бұрын
I still have this game on VHS...I watched the game live and have re-watched it many times since. Classic Bird, Nique at his best. I loved Jordan, Magic, Barkley, Malone and the rest of the cast but this was one of the greatest duels in NBA playoff history!
@jasoncamp4838 жыл бұрын
Like many games involving Bird, I remember watching this one in 1988. It was such a great experience. The 80s were pretty special in the NBA in general.
@BuddhiYoga712 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite NBA game I've ever seen. It was just one shot after the next in the fourth quarter, Wilkins, Bird.
@titletownakaboston390910 жыл бұрын
To buy Celtics tickets in the '80's, you stood in line for a day or two and they sold tickets for the entire season. One year I got in line at about 5 am. The line was about 2 blocks long and growing. We got into small groups and got to know each other. By late afternoon I noticed a new face in the group behind us. A few minutes later this guy was in our group. A few minutes later I noticed he was in the group in front of us. He was scamming his way to the front of the line or so he thought. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him he was behind me. He was pissed, but too bad. A few minutes later, he tried it again. Once more, I tapped him on the shoulder and told him to get behind me. Well, 5 pm came and I was in the front of the line. I was the last person they let in to buy tickets. He had to come back the next day. I can still hear him cursing me. lol
@titletownakaboston39099 жыл бұрын
I have no reason to lie about this. It was the Bird era. They were big Celtics fans in Boston. Everyone wanted to see them. Why would you get mad about this? It's no big deal.
@titletownakaboston39099 жыл бұрын
Let me clarify that statement. They were getting ready to close for the day and I was the last person for the day to buy tickets. The rest of the people were given numbers according to how they were in line. For example, the first person in line after me got #1 so that when he returned the next day, he was #1 in line. I really don't understand why you're getting so angry over this. There is really no need to. I don't follow basketball like I used to, but I do know you have a great team this year. I wish your team luck.
@titletownakaboston39099 жыл бұрын
You have such a sweet disposition. I wish you luck in life.
@brandonterzic8 жыл бұрын
Bird had the greatest floor game in history. He was a basketball genius, yah he wasn't the best man to man defender, but he made NBA all defense 2nd team 2 or 3 times. From about 84 till 88 he played at the highest level possible. He would dominate in todays game, it would be an eye opening experience for the guys now to play with him.
@GrooTheWanderer808 жыл бұрын
definitely, Larry is one of the few guys from the 70s/80s whose game would translate to any era.
@srsh1234514 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest games I've ever seen. Never seen such magnificent performances meet head on. OMG ... .WHY DID ATLANTA TRADE WILKINS !!!!! Bird vs Wilkins = greatest playoff duel ever.
@swing4dafences8 жыл бұрын
I don't know if Bird is the greatest of all time, but I have watched a ton of basketball over the last few decades, and he's the only player who makes me repeatedly LAUGH in disbelief. Jordan might be better, Shaw was more dominant, Lebron is a more well-rounded 3/4. But watch Bird tear people up from '84 to '92 and he's the only player that will make you giggle. It was almost unfair.
@jasoncamp4838 жыл бұрын
For years when the Celtics took the floor you either expected them to win or for Larry to do something amazing. Usually both. His passing was incredible. His clutch shots were almost always there. He did stuff I have not seen since. It was a great time to watch basketball for sure. It was electric.
@CoachMacho9548 жыл бұрын
Dude I was just thinking the same exact thing. So many of Bird's highlights just make me LOL in disbelief.
@jasoncamp4838 жыл бұрын
Amazing isn't it? I find myself never really satisfied when trying to express how good he was. I was fortunate enough to meet him in 1987 and talked with him for about a minute, got his autograph at Hellenic College in Brookline, Mass. This was about 2 weeks before his famous steal in Game 5 against the pistons on May 26th 1987. Now there is a play I still cannot believe happened. I could go on forever....
@jimjim39794 жыл бұрын
What you mean by shaw? Magic?
@trolatrolatrola4 жыл бұрын
@@jimjim3979 Shaq
@TRJ224198710 жыл бұрын
6:12 Those women are literally at every major Celtics playoff game in the mid to late 80's
@joecool66911 жыл бұрын
best era in the nba.... R.I.P Reggie Lewis and Dennis Johnson. My favorite team of all time is the 86 Celtics but this team was damn good. Think Pistons beat em in the next round.
@jjhrkel10 жыл бұрын
Greatest game I ever saw live. Pure drama and real... no movie script.
@jasoncamp4838 жыл бұрын
8:40 the old Garden was so loud. Nothing like it anywhere today.
@josephcollins73949 жыл бұрын
I was at this game and remember it to this day
@LuxRoyale9 жыл бұрын
***** Fuck nah.
@TheMimetolithman9 жыл бұрын
********** lol' you are a MORON'
@weed4daze4209 жыл бұрын
***** Haha Lebron couldn't handle that style of physical play back then no ref to complain to, don't get me wrong James is one of the best currently at his position but you are delusion if you think Lebron is better then Jordan. And how are you going to call the man a liar? I understand questioning things to get deeper insight but making baseless assumptions about something as petty as that is about as wack as your knowledge of basketball
@CLewey449 жыл бұрын
Joseph Collins That's cool. I bet that 4th quarters was such a nail biter live.
@josephcollins73949 жыл бұрын
stupid would be you want a good look get a mirror
@wiffhead13 жыл бұрын
Boston boy here...from Russell to Bird to Pierce. I just cried remembering how good this was. The Golden Age of basketball. Thanks.
@rxj07655 жыл бұрын
Wilkins should've been on the 1992 dream team
@TonyinMBSC866912 жыл бұрын
Bird guarantees Victory & goes 9 for 10 in the 4th Qtr. UNREAL game! Wilkins played great, but in the end Larry Legend wins the game! I saw Bird play EVERY game for 3 seasons, 84, 85, 86. Two of his 3 Championships! The 86 team was one of the best ever assembled. If Len Bias had not died they may have won in 87 against the Lakers. But it was not to be. The best era of NBA basketball ever. Many great players and great games like this one!! Bird was the BEST ever at his position, as was MJ, Magic
@TonyinMBSC866912 жыл бұрын
I began watching Bird & Magic in the 79 NCAA Championship. Then Bird won rookie of the yr in 80 but Magic won the Championship. The Celts won in 81. Bird & Magic finally competed in 84 finals. Celtics won. Then the Lakers in 85, Celtics in 86 (their best team & one of the best 2 or 3 EVER). Then the Lakers won in 87. They had got Len Bias in the draft, but he died. Then McHale got hurt in the championship. If they had gotten Bias, they probably win in 87. The 80s were the best for the NBA!!
@zenmar847 жыл бұрын
the double clutch pump that wilkins almost pulled off is vicious.
@willsamson87588 жыл бұрын
Yo. Larry Bird was the truth. Str8 assassin.
@jamalgunter14518 жыл бұрын
+Will Samson yes, completely and totally a cold-blooded assassin!!!!
@FavreianVengeance12 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous. I would have loved to have seen more of the Celts games live than I did. I wasn't really old enough to know what's going on til the 87 finals.
@gimmeshelter298 жыл бұрын
9:13 Bird is tired there. He usually has a much easier time getting good position. Doesn't matter there though, he's Bird.
@johnnyguit81688 жыл бұрын
Lotta people don't remember when they watch Bird from 1987 on, how much pain his back and feet were in! A lotta these big games, he spent the night in the hospital in traction so he could be in less pain the next day! Stories like that make people realize just how tough he was! And if they needed him, he'd play 46 to 48:00!! Bird told Bill Simmons he thought seriously about hangin it up from 1987 on!! He just couldn't take the pain after awile! So can anyone even imagine a Bird with no pain!! Scary thought!
@michaelfuchs66188 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend, the real GOAT
@kg21mack9 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend. Enough said.
@aitortilla512811 жыл бұрын
What a game. I grew up watching 80's basketball and what a difference with today's, the pace was way higher, more exiting back then. Today's players have better physiques but back in those days the technique was way way better.
@mattie418311 жыл бұрын
What a sports classic!
@luisalbertorodriguezrivas22018 жыл бұрын
wao el gran larry bird que súper estrella de jugador una leyenda que jamas sera olvidada
@TonyinMBSC866912 жыл бұрын
Yes that is true. The NBA would round up the ,797 he had from the Free Throw line that 2nd year. Whats really ironic, BOTH of those years his Field Goal % was .604. He was a true low post genius!! Via satellite I watched every game for 3 seasons & saw Kevin hit 56 to set the Celtics single game record. Then less than 2 weeks later on 3/12/85, as a resident in New Orleans I was in the arena when Bird torched the Hawks for 60! McHale was the first to congratulate Bird. They were great to watch!
@anielloa527511 жыл бұрын
Dominique Wilkins is like a guard so fast and quick
@oladipupoajani9 жыл бұрын
This was one of the greatest game 7s in playoff history it came down to the wire, this is what the playoofs are all about do or die, win or go home.
@steelers33999 жыл бұрын
so are we just not gonna talk about the guy that takes a full court throw to the face at 4:50? ok
@r.j.macready89899 жыл бұрын
Talk about it? I'll be fuckin' dreamin' about it.... T'was fuckin' epic...
@hisdness14 жыл бұрын
It's been talked about alot. Larry birds performance was more impressive
@henrywashington37328 жыл бұрын
Dominique will always be my boy, but hat's off to Bird. Dat white boy can ball!!!!
@henrywashington37328 жыл бұрын
+trha2222 I apologize if I truly offended you.
@henrywashington37328 жыл бұрын
+trha2222 I apologize if I truly offended you.
@lashawnjames41848 жыл бұрын
+trha2222 how is white boy offensive?
@FamousOriginalSlim8 жыл бұрын
not racist, come on dude.
@jjs777fzr8 жыл бұрын
As an 80's hoop fan - Dominique was one of the most exciting players to watch. I enjoyed watching his game more than Jordan's. Funny though...when Atlanta revealed a statue of Nique, Bird commented saying 'bet it wasn't of Nique in a defensive position'. Bird's skill is matched only by his trash talking and humor.
@CLewey449 жыл бұрын
I think that turnover at 4:10 really woke Bird up and he started playing with so much more focus. He played pissed after that. You could tell he was mad the way he sprinted down after that and then ultimately got hot.
@FavreianVengeance11 жыл бұрын
Still the greatest duel in the history of sports and I watched it live (on TV)!
@TheJMSESQ9 жыл бұрын
I was a huge 'Nique fan back in the day and always wished he got at least one title to validate his HOF career. But alas he never had the supporting cast to get past Bird & the Celtics but I give him credit for never bailing out on his team/City. Today he's known more for his dunk contest duels w/MJ on all-star weekend, and those were great entertainment, but his legacy should really be that of both an amazing talent AND a fierce competitor.
@John1918200412 жыл бұрын
Watch NBA TV's 50th birthday tribute to Larry, top 50 moments of his career. It's discussed in there.. game was from 2/14/86.
@manuginobilisbaldspot42410 жыл бұрын
Still the best pure era of basketball in history. The college game was great. The pro game was at the best of its epoch...with TEAM BALL still holding precedent over individuals (Yeah, I am looking at you Jordan...ZERO TITLES during this era). You had to be an all time TEAM to win in the 80's...'82 Lakers, '83 Sixers, '86 Celtics, '87 Lakers, '89 Pistons...those are ALL TIME great teams. Dominique was amazing, but the Celtics had a better team. And too much Larry Bird. #Respect
@seamusb104710 жыл бұрын
Great comment. No dis, but just letting you know epoch means any historical period or era, not the zenith of a particular era.
@manuginobilisbaldspot42410 жыл бұрын
Seamus Recoup Yes...I must have stopped typing because I can tell I meant to write 'The pro game was at the best of its epoch' (and now edited). Guess I left a few words out. Can't say zenith...I'm not so jaded to assume it will never be this good again.
@seamusb104710 жыл бұрын
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot haha, yeah keep the faith man, there's a lot to love about the game today. I love the fact that the best player in this era gets his teammates involved and is a great passer like the 80s great ones.
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot Very true. . .And don't ya love how the Jordan jockers try to excuse his lack of titles in these years by saying he didn't have a H.O.F. team around him, "as Bird and Magic (supposedly) did)? Bird did NOT have a bunch of Hall Of Famer's surrounding him when he came into the league. His first title, McHale didn't even start. Although I loved Parish, it's not like anyone was scared of him. Same with his other teammates. And Jordan did have a much better supporting cast than people like to admit. . .It's nothing but a B.S. excuse by Jordan fans. The guy couldn't win shit until Bird, Magic, Isiah were almost out of the league.
@RacerNight8614 жыл бұрын
These are the NBA's greats at it's best. Gotta love Dominique no matter the situation he will still dunk the shit out of the ball..
@DCrane249 жыл бұрын
Happened 25 years ago to this day. May 22, 1988
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
What's even more amazing is the fact Bird's health at this point was horrible and he still went out and kicked the ass of one of the greatest athletes to play the game. . . Imagine what Dominique could have or would have done with a bad back (that needed surgery), bad heels (that needed surgery), and wasn't that great of an athlete to begin with? I doubt he would've even been in the league with those injuries.
@joedick87799 жыл бұрын
Chris Kavanagh Winning by 2 pts and letting 'Nique put up 47 is a looooonnnngg way from kicking anybody's ass.
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
Joe Dick Who won the series?
@joedick87799 жыл бұрын
That's irrelevant
@Colstonewall9 жыл бұрын
Joe Dick "irrelevant"? That's the only thing that counts! LOL, what the hell are you talking about?
@joedick87799 жыл бұрын
No idiot, when you say "kicked his ass" it implies that he beat him and the hawks badly, your clearly to fucking stupid to understand this concept, thus your failing to acknowledge it in your previous retort. Maybe it's my fault for not putting it in language you understand, so let me rephrase it, duh duh duh, duh duh, duh duh.
@chrisserong49666 жыл бұрын
I love this duel. Two absolute superstars in their prime. Bird is my favourite player ever. Dominique is so underrated...
@oskarschindler6811 жыл бұрын
Cool, two of the greats going head to head in the playoffs. That was a good series and a great game.
@karentelmaceda91265 жыл бұрын
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@Colstonewall10 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Len Bias hadn't died. . .you would have had Bird, McHale, Parrish, Johnson, and up and coming Reggie Lewis with Bias. That youth was sorely needed and would have made a huge difference. They would have been an easy contender.
@sereno35310 жыл бұрын
What a great Bird was!
@Omnicronimous10 жыл бұрын
The Celts suffered a lot of strange misfortune from '86 on. And, it seemed that on top of that, Stern was working against the Celtics (among others) for quite a few years.
@sereno35310 жыл бұрын
***** What a smart player Bird was!
@officialangelTM9 жыл бұрын
i know this is 6 months out but bird was planning on retiring if bias had joined the celtics due to back problems and foot spores
@vengkong83449 жыл бұрын
For all the people that say there was no defense during this time....LMAO. These guys are hitting some ridiculous shots
@larryfalter12679 жыл бұрын
the most loved athlete in the history of boston sports was bird. bobby orr, ted Williams, tom brady no one comes close to bird
@bballchris489 жыл бұрын
larry falter Bill Russell....
@dwsherrer9 жыл бұрын
White people love themselves some white folk
@larryfalter12679 жыл бұрын
Micah Sharon sadly Russell was not even close to being loved in boston. which is a fucking damn shame considering he is the greatest celtic of all time
@Milordvega3 жыл бұрын
Ted Williams mostly wasn't loved. But certainly Bird and Orr were. Cousy and Havlicek. Brady when he was there. Not too much Bill Russell despite his titles. A pity.
@raysalzy2979 Жыл бұрын
The NBA was so enjoyable back then. Low post game, defense and passionate fans with great rivalries. The modern NBA imo isn't as enjoyable to watch. The players and talent of today are off the charts but tge game isn't the same.
@chaz02127511 жыл бұрын
The NBA will never get this good again. As the man says " You are watching what greatness is all about "
@dbr918211 жыл бұрын
I wish basketball was still played this fast
@jjs777fzr11 жыл бұрын
Celts fan here - Wilkins was the human scoring machine. He was so exciting to watch. I watched this game live...it was awesome.
@catdomealumni11 жыл бұрын
Real fans in the front rows, no piped in music during the game, and a free flowing game on the court. Can't get better than that.
@wiffhead10 жыл бұрын
I grew up going to Celtic games alone as a kid, in the old Garden. I've seen them all...from the Jones boy's to Rondo. Bird is the best Celtic ever. Perhaps best player of all time, with a strong challenge from Oscar Rodertson. I mean averaging a triple double for a whole season seems unfathomable, but the Big O did it. Man he was smooth. When I would watch Larry play, I actually was happy and sad at the same time. Happy that I recognized his greatness...sad that I knew that it was meteoric, ands someday would end. I can still feel the vibe of game day though...the way he orchestrated his and his mates performance. The ultimate Maestro of the Hardwood...icewater in his veins, and something to prove each and every night. He was driven. Thank you LB...go Pacers!!!!
@wiffhead10 жыл бұрын
why do you say that? One thing was that he was an expert at using his body to make room for his shot, and to get rebounding position. His floor spacing was also top rate. I was amazed at what he could with what seemed a conserve energy approach to playing the game.
@wiffhead10 жыл бұрын
That could be a factor in his scoring total, but he was so fundamental with passing and getting rebounds. I guess that is whyI respect him so much. The lost art of passing and boxing out...using his wide body to create space. He achieved more than he should have for someone his size, by using his head. Also, there have been several periods of no defense in the NBA. Through it all,he is the only one to achieve the trip doub ave. It's like saying Carl Yaz didn't have a great year in 67 because he played in the live ball era. Oh really, then why hasn't anyone done it since then? A case can be made for steroids too...in both sports. That trip doub and triple crown are testaments to greatness for me. Thanks.
@dreman19709 жыл бұрын
gerizzyYMcrew You are nuts saying Oscar was overrated...I don't care if defense was non existent....Who else avg a triple double??? I don't give a damn what kind of basketball was being played a GUARD avg a triple double is impressive in ANY era....
@jsmidash11 жыл бұрын
Whoever said Jordan took the Bulls to the ECF in his rookie year is buggin. I watched Jordan his entire career. He was a rookie when I was 9. Most of y'all probably missed a lot of his career so you can't really talk about him. And to clarify to you young guys, the competition in the 80s was way tougher than in the 90s. Mike had to wait his turn before he started winning titles.
@johnnyguit81688 жыл бұрын
Lotta people don't remember when they watch Bird from 1987 on, how much pain his back and feet were in! A lotta these big games, he spent the night in the hospital in traction so he could be in less pain the next day! Stories like that make people realize just how tough he was! And if they needed him, he'd play 46 to 48:00!! Bird told Bill Simmons he thought seriously about hangin it up from 1987 on!! He just couldn't take the pain after awile! So can anyone even imagine a Bird with no pain!! Scary thought!
@MilkoOfficialChannel6 жыл бұрын
Tough or drugged till the fx are gone...then pain and hospital
@TonyinMBSC866912 жыл бұрын
His teammates called Kevin "The Black Hole" because once the ball went into him it didnt come back out. The only player EVER in NBA history to shoot 60%+ from the field and 80+% from the line. In my era McHale was one of the best power forwards in the NBA along with K. Malone. Now Malone did have the gift of being on the receiving end of most of Stocktons 15806 assists! I agree with the comment above, the NBA was indeed a MUCH better league then than now. Am glad I saw part of NBAs best era!
@Ginga2 жыл бұрын
Some of those shots they hit in the 4th, ridiculous.
@MrSlik2510 жыл бұрын
The fact Dominique won three games in this series and almost went on to face the bad boys is incredible..nice run this year for him...he was truly in his prime at this time.
@TheTradesmanLU20019 жыл бұрын
I've seen this game a few times. It was great. I watch less and less ball as the years go by. Anybody who doesn't recognize Larry as one of the greatest ever is blinded by something. He was phenomenal. All around great player. Nique was amazing too. One of my all time fav's, I live in LV. We use to get an Atlanta station so I watched lots and lots of Hawks games back in the day. Jordan and Nique had some good match over the years
@EdwardKeefe11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this :-)
@jondoeami5 жыл бұрын
Bird was the greatest shooter of all time
@FavreianVengeance12 жыл бұрын
I've seen thousands of games and this is easily the best 1 v 1 dual ever. Pierce and James brought flashes of this; but it still wasn't the same.
@brandonbixbrown249 жыл бұрын
Nique was easily one of the 10 best offensive players to play ever. If you want to dock him for his average at best defense, fine, so whats that knock him down to when voting for the 50 greatest of all time?.....20th, 33rd, 40th.....how about 48th best of all time?...surely with over 26,000 points the man made the list as the 50th best of all time?? Nope, not on the list!! One of the top injustices in the 3 major sports.
@bonkcaesar98499 жыл бұрын
Brandon Brown Because they went with Scottie Pippen rather than Nique which I believe is a joke
@enricotiu760812 жыл бұрын
you are watching what greatness is all about
@ripperduck13 жыл бұрын
NBA players now are hella ripped. It's amazing watching these Celtics and they look as if they never touched a weight in their lives. Amazing what they got out of their talent.
@danielkelegian530611 жыл бұрын
Dominique took his show to Greece and led Panathanaikos to their first European Championship in their history. He is a legend in Greece.
@jayscribe754710 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird Wow!
@rhix11 жыл бұрын
im glad whoever edited this video left that little snippet of reggie lewis in there. RIP
@jorgem5010 жыл бұрын
4:50...ouch!
@Ivestor110 жыл бұрын
That was funny as hell!
@cjmahoney10 жыл бұрын
Why no one else picked up on that I have no idea..... Awesome
@jasonlyte-armstrong999510 жыл бұрын
Damn
@russelltaylor051310 жыл бұрын
Actually they did pick up it when they came from the commercial break. The person who was hit in the head with the ball was a CBS employee, one of the cameramen who raised his hand to signal that he was okay. This game was one of the DVD extras on the Larry Bird 25th anniversary DVD!
@alejandromaximo87019 жыл бұрын
At 8:40 comes off a screen and shows you his range with a defender right there..... I can only wish to have been there or seen this man play . Larry Bird ! Amazing ..... I love basketball and just watching this is really great . Larry Legend
@shadboltbill9 жыл бұрын
One of the Basketball Heaven games.
@bodhisattva997 жыл бұрын
Parish has NEVER gotten the respect he is DUE! That guy worked like a SUPERHERO game after game!
@basketballlegends42545 жыл бұрын
Incredible Dominic
@mcgo28367 жыл бұрын
BIRD, the real GOAT! He's the perfect player! What a basketball player should be.
@rafikz7713 жыл бұрын
Fantastic upload Man, the intensity
@richmonddatiles15225 жыл бұрын
Even the most athletic and best defenders can't seem to find a way to stop him or to defend against him regardless of the team he's playing. Certainly not the most "athletic of all time" but definitely the GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
@jzzlvrmee13 жыл бұрын
I saw this fourth quarter, what a game!!
@jeffmurray16818 жыл бұрын
I remember this game well. The Hawks only real shot at breaking through in the Wilkins era. Dominique was dominant. Bird matched him point for point in the 4th quarter when the series was on the line. An incredible duel. Its hard to know what it was like in real time just from watching highlights. Best basketball game I've ever witnessed.
@sonofaballer967 жыл бұрын
jeff murray I'm just analyzing now. Game 7 is always intense but there's a lot of bad plays from Atlanta and a pretty simplistic defense imo. Too many wide open looks but this 80s ball is kinda wild but in a good way; there's constant motion and running but a lot less threes.
@useurcamera12 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful fucking game.
@herreroragde200911 жыл бұрын
Now that's what you call a game of basketball! Larry Bird, McHale, Wilkins...awesome!
@TommyBuettner9 жыл бұрын
wow!!! brings back memories
@StevenBohnel8 жыл бұрын
The sequence from around :33 to 1:15 is awesome. back and forth they go until parish slams it home off a nice feed from johnson.
@DownloadDoctor113 жыл бұрын
It's a shame Dominique played on so many average to bad teams. He tried to will his team to a championship against one of the all time great teams and came up a little short, no shame in that. What competitors the NBA had back then. Zack Randolf reminds me of Bird only in the way neither of them are high jumpers but can still punish you offensively with great timing and moves.
@Colstonewall11 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm glad too. He was becoming one of the best 2 guards in the league, then passed away. .About that time, I started thinking the Celts were cursed.
@SirSparahwk11 жыл бұрын
Todays nba talent pool is greater, back in those days there were only a few teams on each side of the fence who would give jordan or bird or magic trouble, nowdays every team has a big 3 with incredible players. Flame on old people but truth is, past is past.
@TheLuscious12 жыл бұрын
Dominique locked up his Hall of Fame spot on this day. He went toe to toe with Bird in his house and almost led his team to the upset of a lifetime. To this day, this is the best Game 7 I've ever seen in the NBA. Two teams just warring and three of NBA's 50 greatest putting all their skills on display.