Dr. J, Kevin McHale,and Dominique Wilkins are some of the classiest gentlemen athletes to this day.

Now, that's is what Golden Sportsmanship looks like. Simply wonderful.

"Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!" One of the greatest moments in sports history, and so touching to hear that respect for Dr. J coming from the fans of Boston.

Dr J was a beast

McHale and Dr.J are a class act. Walk down memory lane. 2 Hall of Famers

Kevin McHale and Tim Duncan were probably the best power forwards ever and before there was Kobe and MJ there was the Doctor! Class act guys

I started watching nba in 87 at 10, last year the doc was active. Remember his retirement, too bad i couldnt watch him at his prime. We r all getting old lol

Beautiful conversation. Nostalgic too. Boston loves Dr J

Two classy gentleman and two Hall of famers, thank you gentlemen for The memories

My favorite childhood players are getting older, aren't we all.

When the Garden yells “beat LA”, it gives you chills. The respect at the garden was awesome!

I never met my grandfather but Kevin McHale seems like the grandfather I would love to have.

That 1981 Philly Celtic series was most intense in our history, Celtic fan

Laker fan that vividly remembers the beat LA chant with the Sixers winning in the garden. Mad respect all around when the rivalries were real. Today, it seems like it's just a bunch of guys getting paid to play pickup ball. Dr J and McHale great choices, thanks.

Age humbles us all and gives us a more complete perspective. As a Lakers fan from back in the day, I always feared and respected the Sixers and Celtics.

I've been a huge fan of Dr J since the ABA and NBA merged...And thru the years, no matter who came up the ' ranks '...Dr J was and forever be my all time favorite player...Even to this day, he's STILL my favorite.... He truly inspire me, during my days of playing basketball, like no other..

Watch these type of interviews all day long

Two sensational players. Both are severely under rated but two of my favorite players. Those dog fights were electric. Some of the best basketball ever played…

Two amazing competitors. Two class act gentlemen. It's nice to see older gladiators come together to reminisce on war stories and do it in a respectful and enjoyable way!

Great team basketball in the 80's. Miss it.

Dr.J was just so cool in the 70s and he worked on his game he became a good outside shooter's ....

Dr.J will always be the MAN❤️

The 1981 and 1982 Eastern Conference Finals between Philadelphia and Boston were among the most intense playoff series I have ever seen. Just tremendous intensity, action, suspense... and great basketball.

Although some say the 84 Finals catapulted to higher heights, this 81 playoff series was VERY HELPFUL. Why, this was a Sunday afternoon game that was televised live . It wasn't a tape delayed game.

jesus only 4,000 views this should have way more it shows how many true hoops fans are actually out there

The 1981 NBA Eastern Conference Finals was about as close as any series could get. McHale’s just barely block on Andrew Toney sealed the series in Game 6. Before Lakers Celtics in 1984 this was the NBA series to watch.

Great to see Dr.J and McHale come together for this. Awesome

I never hated Boston growing up and I knew that Bird was great. I was born and raised in Philly and I'll always be a 76er. In saying that I always respected and liked Kevin Mchale.

One of best interviews ever. Champions . Solid, heartfelt, competitors.. Most important.. the respect was undeniable..

Back when basketball was worth watching 🏀🏆🎖️🏅🥇

As contradictory as it may sound, I was a diehard fan of the Lakers since I discovered basketball back in 1970, Dr. J has always been my all time favorite player, I hated the CELTICS but was always a Kevin McHale closet fan.

I could listen to these guys all day

That was a damn good philly team

Two classy men. Great video.

What a neat relationship-sports are so good for bringing people together.

Imagine MJ and Isaiah Thomas doing this. The ratings would be through the roof.

That was by far the toughest and most physical series ever.

What a honor to have met DJ in my hometown he was in town for a golf tournament at the county club where I was working at that time got his autograph for my son class act.

I am so glad to have been born in the 60s and grew up in this era seeing these games when they played a different kind of basketball 🏀 they really gave it all played injured I mean with real injuries not “ load Management “these were real rivalries they went at each other For real and a couple of fights in the mix to . like both of these HOF Legends said before LA & Boston if was Philly & Boston. Dang man the whole game is different now it is very difficult for me to watch NBA Basketball today

81 game 6 and 7 to the point..whoever hasnt seen these series in 81 and 82 lost some of the greatest and most intense basketball ever..

Legends never die. The 80's & 90's was awesome.

2 of my top all time favorites. Much respect.

yes something other then MJ

When Philly Boston play it’s always a different energy. You always know that you’re in for a very chippy, competitive game. Love it

These guys had totally different games, but they were both class. No dances or theatrics after they won, they just took care of business.

People don't know that the 76ers went to 4 finals from the late 70's through early 80's. These 2 teams set a standard for competitiveness at the top of the east that ends with the 2000 Pacers

When those Celtics teams were on the way up julius Erving had already been playing pro ball for almost 10 years so I'm glad doc got his ring b4 Celtics took over the east he deserved it after those 3 finals loses

I like the hug they gave each other. Like friends, but...... lol

What I remember from that series was "how can this not be for the nba championship?"

Andrew Toney earned the nickname "The Boston Strangler" that series.

Two of the best ever, but also two of the smartest!

Two class acts right there ! Amazing as athletes and as men - huge respect !

That was awesome to watch. I remember watching the games on TV 📺 The NBA on CBS i remember the music. Those were different times. Andrew Toney went off in that 4th quarter draining 3's

Great chat between 2 of the best ever. Doc was the most graceful player and Michale was the best low post player. JS

what a couple of legends. i remember the games good to see

Only 730 views?!!

The Lakers, Pistons and Celtics series in the 80' were fantastic, but the Sixers, Celtics series reached a level of intensity that was off the charts.

So good to see. Great rivalry, two phenomenally talented teams. Too often overlooked.

When these 2 teams played....it was war!!! Toughest games I've ever seen played...incl the games bet Lakers & Celtics!

I wasn't paying attention to basketball during the era these two played. Watching these videos though, it's been interesting getting an insight into the character of the names of the era. Bill Walton and Kevin McHale, and a host of others I've gained an appreciation for as people.

I love old school basketball, everything about it is so intriguing. Real rivalries, physical, guys playing with every once in their body injured. Teams stayed together longer so they had that chemistry. Post game banging in the paint. Sh8ts amazing

What a way to enter middle age, a retired well respected hall of famer, could it get any better?

Dr j retiring and Boston gave him a retirement ceremony, now thats class and shows how much Boston, even though rivals respect each other

two gentlemen and fantastic players

Julius the Dr Errrrrrrving

Wow This Took Me Back

Boston had a lot more wars against the Sixers than the lakers back then. Same conference so they Played them more and they would fight all the time..

You Guy's left it all on the Court Glad too see that

These 2 are what Basketball is all about.

The competion was so intense,,, there was nothing like it... but the level of respect was undeniable. Nobody was a loser. U compete... amd play to win. May the best team win. That what it all about.

Now this is a real rivalry anything today is pure hype

1982 was the when Andrew Toney became the Boston Strangler. 20 years after Elgin Baylor hung 61 on the Celtics in a game 5.

Love these guys

Great respectful interview!!

Doctor j will always be the number 1 player of all time in my book, he's the godfather of modern day basketball!!!

Beautiful segment. Two great players. Mutual respect.

For some reason people don't put Dr. in there with Bird and Magic. It was those 3 that carried the NBA for a long time.

My favorite player of all time

awesome Doc was a class dude. Bird tortured him at the end but 81 and 82 Doc was great. So fun to watch. Had a sweet finger roll. I'm a Boston fan so McHale is in the rafters, enough said.

We need more of these shows!!!!!

It’s funny how intense the Philly-Boston rivalry was but these teams left all the grudges afterwards. However, In Detroit-Boston rivalry, the Boston players still hate Bill Laimbeer.

Two class acts.

LEGENDS!!!

We need more of this! Excellent interview from mutual greats!

Grew up watching that era then Jordan showed up and it blew up even bigger. My first love was Dr J and then Jordan.

This is cool, getting a chance to hear the stories from to of the greats, players & teams

Man to turn back the clocks just one time...

Loved it!!!

The 81 series/7th game was the best I have ever seen.....I know a younger guy who says that guys in the 80 s could not play today.....guys today could not play under the 80 s He Man type of play...

I just love those games a Real dogfight and to see The good doctor and Kevin McHale just warms my heart to just know that Time brings on a change for the good of all men and I think God that you’re still here oh yes😎

Doc will always be my GOAT!

Two great players. Those old games were great.

good vid thanks doc and kevin

" Long before Celtics/Lakers, it was Celtics/6ers. " Somebody inform Kevin McHale of the 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969 Finals.

We need way more of these things!!!!!!

Shame how many of the youngins dont know how incredibly amazing Dr J was. The man had like a 50 inch vertical and was just dominant. As much as I fucking hated, and I mean HATED the Celtics... McHale was no pushover. That white boy could play man. Lot of players hated going against him.

In ’87 while visiting Boston I was sitting in a small local tap room looking at a picture of Larry Bird, and the bar tender leaned over and said ….. “da gratest basketball playa’ that eva lived!” I just looked up at him and said “The Doc!” He looked back at me and said …..”um, okay!……you must be from Philly!” Then he asked me about Marvin Hagler. I told him I saw him get beat by a Philly fighter named Bobby Boogaloo Watts. Then the guy sitting next to me turns and says he fought Bobby Watts! Then all three of us said we had seen Julius in college too! Well, he was the owner, so the bar tender, the old boxer and I drank all night talking about basketball and Julius Erving……in Boston! It was one of the best nights in my life, talking basketball to other fans of the Doc…… free beer too! Philly fans are a lot like Boston fans; we have one thing in common, a hatred for New York sports teams

I love everything about this video.

EXCELLENT; NICE TO SEE AND HEAR.

I loved those memories