Dominique Wilkins on Going to War with Larry Bird in Game 7 of 1988 ECSF, Losing to Bird (Part 10)

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Dominique Wilkins on Going to War with Larry Bird in Game 7 of 1988 ECSF, Losing to Bird (Part 10)

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Dominique Wilkins recounts his rise to elite status in 1985. He attributes his rapid development to the guidance of seasoned players and the valuable life skills he learned alongside basketball. Focusing on a major playoff year, Wilkins recalls the heat of competition, specifically the intense playoff series against the Celtics. He recounts the suspense of a game six loss to the Celtics, after which Larry Bird made a confident prediction of victory for Boston. Wilkins shares his rallying words to his team, setting the stage for an unforgettable seventh game in Boston. Despite the ultimate defeat, Wilkins remembers Bird's words of equal respect, and considers this the greatest acknowledgment a player can receive in such a high-stakes situation.

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@royalty843 Жыл бұрын

Dude had nasty dunks back in the day

@lensuber919 Жыл бұрын

Hell, yesssss!!

@ronald8071 Жыл бұрын

In game on people nasty dunks not like these new guys dunking on fast breaks with nobody there

@haroldransom8043 Жыл бұрын

He is one of the best, and was cheated in the dunk contest, against Jordan.

@ronald8071 Жыл бұрын

@@haroldransom8043 he is the best of all time dunker period

@haroldransom8043 Жыл бұрын

@@ronald8071 I totally agree.

@DeeNice681 Жыл бұрын

It was a valiant effort by Nique. One of the great small forward battles ever!

@RaiderGannon12 Жыл бұрын

During that Era Hawks best team was 1986-1987 Team, they went 57-25, but lost in 2nd round to the Pistons.

@mutazah Жыл бұрын

That game 7 was epic.

@clarencedolan699 Жыл бұрын

I remember having to work that day, but kept sneaking out to watch the game at Radio Shack at Lennox Mall. Arguably the best game 7 in history….

@melvinhhcp3615 Жыл бұрын

Radio Shack!! 😂

@clarencedolan699 Жыл бұрын

@@melvinhhcp3615 It was 88, that’s where we went for electronics.

@melvinhhcp3615 Жыл бұрын

@@clarencedolan699 I'm in L.A. That's where we went in the early 90's, then Circuit City, then Fry's, then Best Buy...

@clarencedolan699 Жыл бұрын

@@melvinhhcp3615 The good ole days..

@RaiderGannon12 Жыл бұрын

Playing video games in Toys R us

@kelvinmanley6166 Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous he wasn't on the original Top 50 players of all time list

@waltergibson2339 Жыл бұрын

He should have been

@kelvinmanley6166 Жыл бұрын

@@waltergibson2339 players like Shaq and Penny shouldnt have made it (NOT AT THAT TIME)

@2002kferguson Жыл бұрын

@@kelvinmanley6166Penny wasn’t on that list. I remember a big deal about Shaq being on there because he was only like 4 years in the league at that time

@waltergibson2339 Жыл бұрын

Penny wasn't on the list but Shaq deserved it

@johnnythekid4601 Жыл бұрын

@@waltergibson2339 Shaq deserved it 4 years in?? really? After getting swept in the finals??

@donkee9 Жыл бұрын

Nique was fun as hell to watch. I don’t remember hearing him get interviewed much but he’s very easy on the ears.

@isedairi Жыл бұрын

Complete mix of dates. They played Pistons in 86 (won) and 87 (lost) but Nique jumps to 88 when they didnt play the Pistons

@furfamilysue Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@xentrouswilliams1874 Жыл бұрын

They did not play the Pistons and 88 they went to the final and lost to the Lakers and 7 games but we got them in 89 and 4 game

@SeanD00m Жыл бұрын

The Human Highlight Reel.

@blvkmirror8388 Жыл бұрын

Spud Webb And Doc Rivers were on those squad's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🏀

@TBKVlogs Жыл бұрын

Hey kids fun fact he was the Vince Carter of the 80's - 90’s

@waltergibson2339 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@JonChrymes Жыл бұрын

80’s

@fadercreek Жыл бұрын

@@JonChrymeshe was underated in the 90s

@JonChrymes Жыл бұрын

@@fadercreek agreed

@leonblack751 Жыл бұрын

HOF in my book and a top 5 forward in NBA history.

@CoachMikeD 11 ай бұрын

"If I can teach you how to be a young man, teaching you the game of basketball is easy" Dominique Wilkins

@adriengadson3544 Жыл бұрын

That was a great game and Bird came out on top. It took a decade or so before Atlanta even came close to the finals.

@WildL23 Жыл бұрын

The Hawks did not sweep the Pistons that year. The Hawks didn't play the Pistons in the playoffs that year

@kareemmiddleton966 Жыл бұрын

Right! The Pistons loss to the Lakers in the Finals that year

@vladtv Жыл бұрын

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@Ultimatemonarch Жыл бұрын

Kevin McHale was guarding Wilkins most of the game. That's how it usually went, McHale would guard the best offensive forward on the other team. That was a great asset for Boston.

@silewis9396 Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people don't know that Mchale was 3x all defensive 1st team and 3x all defensive 2nd team. Not just some black hole. But some guy might act like it was all Bird helping the Celtics in that era

@Ultimatemonarch Жыл бұрын

@silewis9396 People like us know. He was very hard to guard and he could defend both forward positions and the center position and rebounded well.

@theinsite2668 Жыл бұрын

Vlad has his facts wrong. They never swept the pistons

@photoholicflix Жыл бұрын

I was just saying that.

@Chali_M Жыл бұрын

My favorite player growing up

@knzkari5056 Жыл бұрын

Nique da freak🤾🏾‍♂️💯 "pause"

@sirmanni4534 Жыл бұрын

If you look the history of 7 game series in any sport, the controversy always happens in game 6. And I believe there’s a mafia or gambling influence to these games which causes players to maybe 🤔 take a dive in game 6

@Esopusfloater Жыл бұрын

Dominique is so classy ✌🏾

@MXRVINBXNKZ Жыл бұрын

Talk About Them Jabs You Was Giving Bird 🤣🤣🤣

@tomassanchez8097 Жыл бұрын

Tree rollins was in the league so long he put shade on so many greats

@elichisley3031 Жыл бұрын

Epic game

@rdubb77 11 ай бұрын

Bird had mad respect for Nique obviously.

@leodrosia4369 Жыл бұрын

Maybe best gm he ever had in biggest gm

@tomburkart7814 Жыл бұрын

Vlad with his 2 minute clips.

@fredrickjohnson9473 Жыл бұрын

Vlad is the wrong person to interview him😂

@chrisa4695 Жыл бұрын

I’m still angry about that loss. That should have been their championship. I’m also mad about them trading Nique in ‘94 for Danny Manning. Hawks no doubt would have won that year.

@pernellhaynesworth1212 Жыл бұрын

👑

@jayzee316 Жыл бұрын

Nique had mentors, Barkley had moses malone and dr J, Bird joined Parish/McCale, Magic had Kareem, Jordan had a the traveling cocaine circus of Chicago lol

@blunt2416 Жыл бұрын

Maan I say this....if Atlanta could beat the Celtics that year historically Dominique place in NBA top 75 would've been way better. They could not get over the damn hump.

@RaiderGannon12 Жыл бұрын

Even Danny Ainge said Dominique Wilkins is a top 30 player of all time.

@blunt2416 Жыл бұрын

man..props to danny ainge...top 30 sounds about right@@RaiderGannon12

@joegreen8918 Жыл бұрын

Pass the ball Dominique 😂

@flintfleming3935 Жыл бұрын

Cant believe Nique came out of college in what,,,? 81, 82. Maybe 83?

@Stoked214 Жыл бұрын

They should have put someone else on Bird, Nique wasn’t trying. Go look at the film.

@stevenbrown6956 11 ай бұрын

Big Dominique fan here.... but I remember late in the game. They pass the ball to Bird in the post. Bird does no moves... simply dribbles around Nique and flips the ball in. I'm like damn Nique, you gotta play better defense, especially late in a playoff game. Losing game 6 was a missed opportunity as well.

@SexyUndisputed2All Жыл бұрын

Yoyoyo I play ball at my gym I smoke Larry bird he too white to take me. In fact my uncle Ralph he 59 he smoke bird jokic and Stockton with one hand. These young kids today all about race and physique.

@marykuettner752 Жыл бұрын

Sure sweetie.

@SexyUndisputed2All Жыл бұрын

@@marykuettner752 puckerup not up there you know where

@RawDogJenkins Жыл бұрын

I don't watch NBA no more. I stopped some years back. I grew up watching these cats play. They Balled hard. I miss everything about that era. From college repping Georgetown, Syracuse, Memphis to the stars of the pros like my man Dominique, Bird, Magic, Isiah. Even our girls were slammin. BIG Huge shot out to the Lady Vols and the great great Pat Summitt.