Magic Johnson's last-second showdown with Larry Bird needs a deep rewind
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Күн бұрынGame 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals was a crucial juncture in multiple rivalries: the Celtics-Lakers rivalry dating back to the 1950s, and the Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird rivalry that had captivated fans since their college days.
Down 1 in the closing seconds, the Lakers just needed a bucket and a stop to steal a win at Boston Garden and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. We'll see what happened in their final possession, and the Celtics play that followed, but to really understand those moments we need to go back. We need to understand the options available to the '87 Lakers, including the legendary but aging Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the increasingly dominant Magic Johnson. We need to understand the Celtics' recent history, including that tragic '86-'87 season.
This is one of the greatest moments in NBA Finals history, and to really understand why, you've gotta rewind.
Directed and edited by Charlotte Atkinson
Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
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@seraphimdunn 2 жыл бұрын
Folks dont realize how surreal it was to see Magic dishing passes to Bird and Bird sinking 3 pointers on the Dream Team.
@corngreaterthanwheat 2 жыл бұрын
There's footage of them at a high school or college all star game where they're on the same team, and they play like a symbiotic being. They know where each other are and constantly do no look passes. If they did super teams in the 80s that would've been epic.
@PROBENICCOMPS 2 жыл бұрын
@@corngreaterthanwheat super teams were literally a thing in the 80’s
@MarkyMark1221 2 жыл бұрын
@@PROBENICCOMPS name one
@PROBENICCOMPS 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkyMark1221 80’s Superteams: Celtics - Larry, Mcale, Parish, Dennis Johnson Showtime Laker’s - Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Micheal Cooper, Byron Scott A.C Green 76ers - Juiles Erving, Moses Malone, Bobby Jones, Maurice Cheeks
@Thechairman04 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkyMark1221 Literally the 2 featured in this video. + the Sixers. The Celtics had 5 HoFers, the lakers had 4, and the Sixers had 4 + a couple all-stars
@ianAEF 2 жыл бұрын
“Welcome to a moment in history” Continues talking Me: wait, what?
@jjleblanc8151 2 жыл бұрын
Me as a secret base fan: *Happiness* Also me as a Celtics fan: “I hate you for this Seth”
@SecretBaseSBN 2 жыл бұрын
sryyyyy
@nuckfigg3r 2 жыл бұрын
@@SecretBaseSBN lmao
@jjleblanc8151 2 жыл бұрын
@@SecretBaseSBN it’s ok, I still love you❤️
@benjaminskatzes 2 жыл бұрын
Same man, the pain to see Bird miss the game winning 3 is heartbreaking. That should’ve gone in.
@chrisgivestricks1810 2 жыл бұрын
Me a Lakers fan: Thank you for this Seth :)
@hulk6785 2 жыл бұрын
I was like "Celtics got the 2nd Draft Pick!? Damn, they are lucky!" Then, I remembered who they used it on... Oh no...
@user-ej9ub6wl5l 2 жыл бұрын
Celts wouldve won the 87 finals if it werent for the tragedy. Their biggest problem that year came from depleted bench. Walton going down in YET ANOTHER injury plagued season forced heavy minutes on Mchale. If they had Bias, Mchale definitely wouldn't have had to play through injury since March, and possibily didn't even have the injury in the first place. With Bias in the roster, they'd have more flexibility. I know Mchale was a PF and Bias is more of a perimeter guy, but Bird can play the post too so they could have Bias and Bird play together. That's how they played Cedric Maxwell and Bird together. Cedric was a natural SF, but Bird could guard big man so they had Bird guard the opposing 4 and score inside-outside on the offense. They could've done that with Bias and take the load off Mchale. Just imagine, kevin doesn't play through a broken foot and DOESN'T screw up rest of his career. Not only could they have won 87 finals, but maybe the Celtics dynasty would've lived on.
@JMacSD 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's weird that this video covers Bias, I wasn't expecting this, but just a couple days ago I told a guy at work his story. I thought of him when we heard of a local guy who dabbled in drugs doing some coke and dying by fentanyl. Not that Bias ingested fentanyl in Jan 86, but you can't know what that street drug you're ingesting is cut with, or how your body will react to even the good stuff.
@maplebear6527 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ej9ub6wl5l IF a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his ass when he crosses the road!!
@MarcosRodriguez-91 2 жыл бұрын
This help us to visualize how great was that 76ers team of the early 80's. They were the reason why Lakers and Celtics had to wait until 1984 to met in the finals.
@user-ej9ub6wl5l 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. And the Bucks too. The east in the 80s had some insane competition. Other than lakers, no team in the west had won more than 60 games in the 80s. But philly did it twice, Milwaukee and Detroit did it once, respectively. I know the numbers say lakers won 5 titles and boston won 3, LA made 9 finals appearance and Boston 5, but I'm all but certain those numbers would've switched if they switched conferences. These two teams were equal in every way.
@MarcosRodriguez-91 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ej9ub6wl5l I agree, those Lakers rivals in the West were "easier" for Magic and company than Eastern teams. Anyway, that 80's Lakers team was a great team capable of compete with everyone. I still think that the conferences are bad for the league and there is a huge inequality between them for various reasons.
@manuginobilisbaldspot424 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcosRodriguez-91 excuses excuses. The only time Philly beat LA, the Celtics were swept by the Bucks.
@ojiparker4135 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ej9ub6wl5l yeah Dr J lead that team to 4 NBA finals appearances and 7 eastern conference finals appearances in 9 seasons 1977-1985 and 1x title..with Moses helping leading them to the promise land ....not bad
@stevenneato3518 7 ай бұрын
@@MarcosRodriguez-91yeah it always seems to be that way. 90s for the east 2000s for the west. still wouldnt want the top 16 though because it would leave out some awesome moments in nba history.
@blubastud 2 жыл бұрын
It's a testament to your skill that although I already knew the outcome of this game, I was still filled with tension as if I didn't know what was going to happen, lol.
@withalittlehelpfrom3 2 жыл бұрын
Every time, it’s like they put me right in the arena as it happened! “How we got here” is really more like “What’s it like to be here”!
@dusk6159 2 жыл бұрын
There's no way that this kind of video could've been handled by anyone but Seth.
@Matthew-dy6gy 2 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely love to see a rewind on Terunofuji's fall from the near top of sumo, and then his climb back to not only his old rank, but to attain the highest rank of the sport. Especially with Hakuho having announced his retirement, their final bout to welcome the new yokozuna and send off the old is history for the sport.
@kategrant2728 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Secret Base doing Sumo content
@jamilbroo369 2 жыл бұрын
yep would definitely love content from other sports like sumo
@jnerdsblog 2 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant idea.
@mansourhaddad398 2 жыл бұрын
A rewind about sumo ? Yessir
@kategrant2728 2 жыл бұрын
A dorktown about just how absurdly dominant Hakuho's was in stat form would also be amazing
@frendo7024 2 жыл бұрын
Magic once said in an interview about the moment befor the baby skyhook „I have McHale on me, oh I‘m gonna take that“ So that’s probably what he thought about in that moment Edit: the documentary is called A Courtship of Rivals Basketball
@egordon8 2 жыл бұрын
Magic says a lot of crap that is clearly a hyper-exaggerated version of what sort of happened. Even when he's talking about things that I like, I take what he says with a full teacup of salt.
@angrymobsters1599 2 жыл бұрын
He was right since that was pretty puch a mismatch since McHale was playing on a terrible foot injury during the playoffs im 1987. A injury that he still deals with today. Healthy McHale wouldn't have been a mismatch at all though since he was literally there best shot blocker and inside defender. Chief would be second
@dantedlane2 2 жыл бұрын
@@egordon8 lmao a full teacup of salt
@skinneybob4984 2 жыл бұрын
I already know most of the back story but I gotta watch this
@goldenknife3835 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the new editor! They did great!
@schpeedwagon8184 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, I didn’t like the new editing. There was a lot of photos/videos that didn’t match the voiceover or didn’t make sense in the context. It felt empty and void of life compared to the other videos. Other Deep Rewind videos build a story that reach a climax, compared to this video where it feels like I’m seeing a slideshow.
@CYMotorsport 2 жыл бұрын
Gd Seth lol I knew what happened but for a second you had me thinking Bird buries it 😂
@jacobcelmer4928 2 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend was so clutch that we all expected it to go in. Pat Riley said the Lakers got lucky.
@abhinandannandan3863 2 жыл бұрын
Facts I knew what was gonna happen and still thought for a moment it will go in
@Zl0N 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the spoiler as this is the top comment
@bobbysbluebooster 2 жыл бұрын
35 years later and everyone knows the Lakers got lucky lol
@TheRealBigBaller 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@KojinMacJorn Жыл бұрын
I love it when we have double "Historical Moments" in a single video.
@Telthadium 2 жыл бұрын
Just about to head out when SB posts a new one. Guess I'm staying in!
@shivanhaven 2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@diddleytwot4901 2 жыл бұрын
Its old , new channel name and they repost over time
@logosfocus 2 жыл бұрын
ditto 📈
@TheAlexwilhelm 2 жыл бұрын
Loved how the ending was not spoiled in the title, great video and liked the dual focus on magics’ shot and birds’
@dusk6159 2 жыл бұрын
Plus Seth commentating it. Exquisite video for one of the greatest moments the NBA had to offer. What a classic, especially thanks to the broadcasting, the call by the all-time announcer and the later Bird interview on it are my first NBA experiences.
@PapaMoostafa01 2 жыл бұрын
The music for SB videos is always top tier.
@nuckfigg3r 2 жыл бұрын
A post from SB lightens up my sick day
@SecretBaseSBN 2 жыл бұрын
feel better
@benjaminbiondi8857 2 жыл бұрын
Best rivalry in the history of sports. Ever.
@Kiddingyoumust 2 жыл бұрын
Best ever in the history of sport? ... Really? Better than Brazil and Argentina? R.Madrid Barcelona? Ali Frazer? Bruins Canadian?... best ever? Lol
@kylerittenhouse6521 2 жыл бұрын
Id rather watch Seven Hunnid on KZfaq , he makes real content
@Syshtematik 2 жыл бұрын
Boston vs Montreal in NHL would beg to differ. India vs Pakistan would beg to differ. Coyotes vs their fans would beg to differ
@br__uh 2 жыл бұрын
@@Kiddingyoumust this rivalry is debatably better than all of those except soccer because we just do not care
@hbdragon88 2 жыл бұрын
After watching the Dorktown series on the Falcons...nah, I'd have to say the Falcons-Saints is, probably. They're closer geographically, the play each other more (relative to the season's schedule), and it's intense no matter if either team is good/bad. Maybe Celtics-Lakers is better in terms of both teams being successful (17 each).
@shivanhaven 2 жыл бұрын
I'm game for any Celtics/Lakers rivalry videos! Gonna go get some popcorn ready first!
@matthewlo7868 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you have enough for the rest of the comments section!
@shivanhaven 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewlo7868 come on over!
@Hyndergogen9 2 жыл бұрын
My head was getting a bit fried from working today, and this gets posted. Fab timing, going to chill out and relax for a bit and enjoy the best sports content on KZfaq
@WDB2005 2 жыл бұрын
Jose Altuve’s Walk-Off HR that started one of the biggest cheating scandal in MLB history deserves a deep rewind Or maybe just Capitals finally beating Pittsburgh in the playoffs
@justinharris2272 2 жыл бұрын
Considering how important that Altuve home run ended up being to the modern MLB, I would love a rewind of it.
@bmac4 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly that one's worth it just to revisit DJ LeMahieu's at bat
@br__uh 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing is better than Seth’s beautiful narration. I could listen to it all day
@dusk6159 2 жыл бұрын
It would've been a crime to give it to anyone but Seth on not just a Larry Legend and Magic moment but THIS one especially.
@noodles6281 2 жыл бұрын
If Bird hit that game winning shot, no one would have remembered that Magic baby sky hook
@futurehofer1564 2 жыл бұрын
Bro really had me believing Larry was gonna make that lol
@BosnianJesus 2 жыл бұрын
This is gonna be good
@davidbuchanan4086 2 жыл бұрын
Pat riley's suits deserves a rewind
@alhollywood6486 2 жыл бұрын
I was a senior in high school and my family had Lakers season tickets. That night was a ceremony at my high school and we had to go. My dad brought a tiny portable TV and we watched the baby hook go in as the principal was announcing a scholarship winner. We all jumped up and started cheering, I think people were confused!😂
@asymptoticspatula 2 жыл бұрын
So good. God I love 80s NBA. Larry is such a freaking badass, and how can you not love Magic?
@luissyquia 2 жыл бұрын
goose bumps watching and listening to this
@maplebear6527 2 жыл бұрын
I was born on June 4th 87. I was 3 days old for this shot. I remember it like it was yesterday...Even at 3 days old i knew i hated the Celtics.
@clutchcity25 2 жыл бұрын
The Winning Time trailer brought me back here and MAN it gets me even more excited for the series to start.
@KojinMacJorn Жыл бұрын
I love it when we have more than one "Welcome to a Moment in History" in a single video.
@chrisuncleahmad 2 жыл бұрын
The 2006 AFC Championship Game needs a deep rewind
@chrisuncleahmad 2 жыл бұрын
@@pennylin6324 Why are you posting the same stuff in this group?
@amspl1411 2 жыл бұрын
Seth's voice is music to my ears!
@glennalden596 2 жыл бұрын
Love this topic. But let’s get the terminology correct. This wasn’t a baby sky hook. Tommy Heinsohn was on the call, and he perfectly called it the “Junior…… Junior Sky Hook”
@deemar85 2 жыл бұрын
Who's here after watching "Winning Time"? Can't wait to see them do this epic game! Maybe Season 4?
@fahimrahman9577 2 жыл бұрын
Seth this upload saved me from basically guaranteed depression. The meds ain’t working but these vids somehow do. Idk why or how but they just do and I love y’all for these. ✌️
@willbuikema1099 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you’re doing alright pal, we’ll have a new beef for you on Saturday!
@AskSebby 2 жыл бұрын
13:58 Expected another: *"before we see how this plays out..."*
@onunka16 2 жыл бұрын
Man I miss ESPN classic. I had so many classic nba game recordings, this being one of them. Thank you for NBA TV
@skinneybob4984 2 жыл бұрын
19:20 I still think Larry is gonna hit the shot every time
@njstuckey 2 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how close it is. Dead on straight, hits the back iron and rebounds right back at the shooter. Probably missed by less than an inch.
@skinneybob4984 2 жыл бұрын
@@njstuckey that what sucks about it it was supposed to go in
@user-ej9ub6wl5l 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. Larry is the most fundamentally sound player in history. He got a clean look, lined up his body and arm and had a nice shot. That shouldve gone in, and wouldve gone in. That clank, Bird walking off the court with bitter disappointment, is still a haunting sight.
@manuginobilisbaldspot424 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ej9ub6wl5l it was symbolic that all the Celtics lucky bullcrap was over. It was the Lakers time. Better team, led by the better player.
@67L48 2 жыл бұрын
No double team on Bird, great cut to get open, and a great pass on a tricky angle over Worthy right to Bird, and a near perfect shot. He missed that by a sliver.
@sirbradfordofhousejones 2 жыл бұрын
6 year old me in Anaheim at that time was soooooooo enamored with the Showtime Lakers. I’ll never forget how excited I was when magic hit that shot. My first “big” sports memory. Thank you for covering this gem
@charlesdunn442 2 жыл бұрын
I loved the use of two “welcome to a moment in history” clips in this Rewinder. Whenever you do the rewinder on the Cowboys vs 49ers “the catch” game you have to use it twice also. Great job!
@mtchlldvn 2 жыл бұрын
🎵”Ain’t no Rewinder like a Rosenthal Rewinder.” 🎶 Can I get an amen!?
@jakestanley52 2 жыл бұрын
The 70s and 80s were the absolute best time in history for basketball shoes and sneakers and I don't think we'll ever see it again. Those Kareem Adidas are so unbelievably fire.
@Kriptiko 2 жыл бұрын
Damn even though it has absolutely no bearing over my life, that Bias news got me a lil bit teary. Don't do cocaine guys, shit's not worth it.
@logosfocus 2 жыл бұрын
tell the govt that.⚖️. they put massive value on it, talking about multi million dollar/pound/euro seizures and busts.💰. they keep it illegal to keep it expensive, ensuring a never ending revenue stream for the govt🔌, and creating generations of addicts and criminals in the process.🚿. the tentacles of drugs are far reaching, truly a work of satan 👁️
@ComradeWolfman98 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a great drug to do if you want to lose all your money
@TonyPajamaz 2 жыл бұрын
@@logosfocus hey there buddy, it’s me satan! Just wanted to warn you that if you keep trying to expose our secret plans we will find you and send you to our facilities for re-education. This is your last warning.
@blowc1612 2 жыл бұрын
His life might have been saved if cocaine was legal. People he was doing it with was scare yo take him get help when he was showing signs of OD.
@blowc1612 2 жыл бұрын
@@logosfocus no just no.
@panelsofDOOM 2 жыл бұрын
I'm amazed by how often I know the outcome of these legendary moments and I still feel like anything could happen.
@colon453 2 жыл бұрын
these videos are criminally underappreciated
@idoru999 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched this game 1000 times - and in your edition is as exciting as hell! 2 moments in history. Please more!
@zaibuildertv6857 2 жыл бұрын
SB thank you for posting on NBA75! As a Bostonian tho, you owe us a Celtics Rewinder😂
@Byeguys44 2 жыл бұрын
They could do John havelcecks steal in 1968 ecf
@zaibuildertv6857 2 жыл бұрын
@@Byeguys44 love your name, and yes! One of the best Celtics calls of all time deserves one.
@Balonious_Crunk 2 жыл бұрын
I live for your guys’ content
@blachubear 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I remember this game very well. This bring back a lot of memories. Thanks for posting this great video.
@ricphilly4520 2 жыл бұрын
These videos is so chill relaxing after a long day of work!💯 appreciate it!
@saurav745 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you guys I got in American sports, regards from india 💪🏻
@luv2sail66 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, especially the Rewind series. I’d love to see more baseball Rewinds. Until then I can rewatch the 2011 World Series episode:)
@robertgriffith3416 2 жыл бұрын
Another great Rewinder! I love the weight Seth puts behind his "Welcome... to a moment in history". He's a great story teller and my favorite of the SB guys.
@elwin38 9 ай бұрын
I was 19yrs old, in the US Navy when this game was played. My ship was in Sydney, Australia on a port visit and the was no TV coverage of the NBA on CBS in Sydney. I found out the following week(when we were back at sea), some of my shipmates told us about this game.🏀🏀
@sethlesliereeves 2 жыл бұрын
hi seth. this is my favourite nba moment. love, seth
@MetalGod999 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Secret Base! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Ever since I started watching Secret Base Rewinder episodes, I’ve been praying for the SB Team to talk about Magic Johnson’s game-winning “baby sky hook” for the longest time. I was so psyched to see SB finally do this episode…and I LOVED IT! Great episode! 👍 👍 Seth, if you’re reading this, great job by you as well. You’re the MAN!
@jerardocontreras1572 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap I wasn't expecting a 2 for 1 history moment. I want more of these lol!
@brandonstephenkladis9600 Жыл бұрын
that 80s vibe music you put was great Thanks Man great video.
@jeffneill9639 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best sports content on the internet wow thanks for this .
@86godhand 2 жыл бұрын
Best narrator on this channel!
@thehistoryexpert82 2 жыл бұрын
I loved the fake ending halfway through the video and then giving some time to that last shot by Bird that always looks like it's gonna go in.
@blovett0814 2 жыл бұрын
An all time classic moment. Finally!
@DomSaget 2 жыл бұрын
Basketball is back baby. Best day ever to post this. Love you guys! You're the greatest channel on youtube.
@petermccannell7565 2 жыл бұрын
Always a good day with some new sb content
@boobbbers 2 жыл бұрын
12:40 "This guy is 40 years old..." and comprised exclusively of pixels.
@airt698 2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid man, I was a casual Laker fan until this game...this game pretty much propelled me to be a die hard Lakers fan since then, I was 11 years old. Great Times! Takes me back a bit
@nosajdabeno 2 жыл бұрын
This series is my very first basketball memory. My Dad and I watched together and I was a Lakers fan since (ignore the time when everybody wanted to be like Mike)!
@markjackson6431 2 жыл бұрын
yeah this is gonna be my favorite video
@blackice3395 2 жыл бұрын
Love u all's channel! Great video
@KIDTV-qe2dm 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great rewind 👍
@axucaroso 2 жыл бұрын
Best NBA moments for which no film exists: Wilts 100 pt game, the Dream Team scrimmage where MJ and Magic take it to a whole nother level, and the Celtics practice when Walton has had enough of McHale's jaw-jacking and kicks his butt at one on one.
@elyocampo5169 2 жыл бұрын
Our arch rivals, the Boston Celtics & it's been a while since we got the 1st overall pick, we only ended up being 2nd during the rebuilding days
@ebsmith29 2 жыл бұрын
I remember Red Auerbach's reaction when McHale and Parrish missed that rebound after Kareem's missed free throw that made it possible for Magic to score the winning shot.
@ebsmith29 2 жыл бұрын
I also cannot forget images of Red Auerbach's face when Gad Heard hit the shot for Phoenix to tie Game 5 in the 1976 NBA finals.
@The80damo2 2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome! Loved it Secret Base! Would like to see Laettner's Game Winner or any Loyola GWs from 2018 for Rewinder!! :D
@carmelogaite6197 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen that video, that scene, that moment almost a hundred times already, and each time, I'm still wishing it goes in. lol
@rct3nut74 2 жыл бұрын
This video gave me joy
@lckimler 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not much of a basketball fan, but I do love your videos about it.
@ironman4122 2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Wish there was a rewind everyday! Can you please do one on the Immaculate reception, SB XLIII has a couple either James Harrison’s interception and/or Santonio Holmes’s GW TD catch, or 2009 Stanley Cup game 7 Fluery’s last second save vs The Red Wiings? Any would be awesome! LOVE THIS CHANNEL!❤️🏈🏒🏀⚾️
@nicolo7507 5 ай бұрын
They finally made a video with 2 legends
@RadarSteal 2 жыл бұрын
Now that's a spicy rewinder!
@loygle 2 жыл бұрын
I watched this thinking it was their last/final game (ever) against each other, and my heart is pounding
@imanolrodriguez47 Жыл бұрын
great video
@bealgates8594 2 жыл бұрын
Y’all forgot tragic Johnson year before to make this more epic
@romuloperezjr.3006 2 жыл бұрын
"i mean, just look at them, they're terrifying" 🤣🤣🤣 -Seth
@chickenlips9979 2 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Rivalry in the history of sports
@zaibuildertv6857 2 жыл бұрын
With no doubt
@arturocely5334 2 жыл бұрын
Barça - Madrid
@YouTubestolemyhandlethosemofos 2 жыл бұрын
Do one on the the 2018 copa libertadores final. The craziest thing I’ve ever seen.
@blood9903 2 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna watch this whole video, knowing what happens, and it's gonna be a painful experience. Damn you, SB.
@charlesshoffner4201 2 жыл бұрын
I was supposed to be at work 7 minutes ago. I'm watching this instead.
@elwin38 9 ай бұрын
I loved Chick Hearn's call on Magic's junior sky hook too!!🏀🎙🎤
@pdotjdott 2 жыл бұрын
Love the part about the sky hook. This is a fantastic rewinder.
@chrisdevault5823 11 ай бұрын
The fact that one of the most iconic Bird shots is one he missed should tell you everything. If I stopped the video right after the ball leaves his hands and ask a random casual fan what happens next I bet 90% of them at least would get it wrong.
@RuskiVodkaaaa 2 жыл бұрын
80s basketball is so underappreciated
@jamesfinch1706 2 жыл бұрын
I was still a few months away from being born and I felt this pain from the womb.
@tristandavis8364 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest Story Ever Told.....
@imightbebiased9311 2 жыл бұрын
1:40 - Something that doesn't get mentioned NEARLY enough when talking about the Celtics dynastic legacy. Their first *9* championships only involve winning *2* rounds in the Playoffs. Their first 9 titles required them to win a total of 71 games. That would get you 3 rings in the modern NBA. This Celtics run is when the path to winning an NBA title was objectively the easiest it ever was.
@todddonaldson7974 2 жыл бұрын
It made the regular season more important. The regular season is meaningless now that they let everyone in the playoffs.
@imightbebiased9311 2 жыл бұрын
@@todddonaldson7974 Your statements contradict. There were 8 teams in the league back when the Celtics went on their run. They allowed 6 of them into the playoffs. The regular season was even LESS important back then. All you had to do was not be last place in your conference.
@todddonaldson7974 2 жыл бұрын
@@imightbebiased9311 I stand corrected, you are right. They let more trash teams into the playoffs back in the day. But... Those were the rules of the time. Other teams had the whole year to be the best in the division and get a first round bye. Then they had two series to beat Boston. In 50 years when there are 64 teams in the league (maybe in the US maybe globally) are we going to say the 2010's were trash? They won for the rules at the time with the teams set in front of them. Anyway, the whole league went to hell when the Pistons left Fort Wayne.
@imightbebiased9311 2 жыл бұрын
@@todddonaldson7974 I'm not saying they're "trash". I'm saying they were objectively easier titles to win. They won the titles fair and square, and they beat the opposition in front of them. But it is indisputably harder to win a title now than it was back then. (Also, there should be more small market teams like Fort Wayne and Rochester.)
@morewithles2738 9 ай бұрын
I love the 80"s style background music.
@timmywilliams1639 Жыл бұрын
My parents knew Bias from their time in Maryland and they called Bias’ death one of the saddest thing they had experienced
@unbearablepun8608 2 жыл бұрын
This was the greatest player v player rivalry of all time, wish we had smg like this today.
@ethanjobson3879 2 жыл бұрын
I'd argue this Finals was the final springboard to the popularity that would get the NBA to exceptional heights in the 90's and the sustained momentum that to an extent continues today. Bias's caused the NBA (and America really) to get real about the drug abuse that had plagued the league and country for years. The networks stopped airing playoff games on tape delay that year. And a rubber match between two big market teams to decide who could claim victory in the rivalry of that decade brought then record tv ratings for the NBA. When people say Bird and Magic saved the league, this is when you could know once and for all that it had been saved and the future was bright.
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