Every Game 4 the Lakers and Celtics played from '69 to 2008 was a classic. '69...famous Sam Jones buzzer beater to keep Boston from going down 3-1 '84...the OT game where Magic choked in the clutch and Bird hit the dagger on him to level the series and Boston never lost control '85...Dennis Johnson's buzzer beater to tie the series at 2 '87...Magic hits the shot that defines the decade as seen here, Lakers come back from 16 down to basically end the series '08...Celtics erase a 24 point deficit at Staples Center to go up 3-1 and basically secure the title
I remember watching these games live and this is fun to watch again. These games were great. I’m sure it’s a generational thing, but I just can’t get used to the new games.
Born in 93. I think that true fans of anything should learn the history and make judgement with an open and more informed mind. I'm watching old footage to see if old players were less "skilled" and from my eyes, if you have the fundamentals and always hustled and pay attention, you were one of the best on the court.
What an epic performance from both Magic and Bird. It seemed as though Boston had this one, but LA turned it around quick with their relentless attack. The legendary games between those two teams were what made the 80s the greatest decade in NBA history.
I remember it too i was a junior in high school i was a big Lakers fan ,that's when basketball was awesome to watch i also loved magic and bird and Kareem ,i cry at times when i see those highlights i don't care basketball sucks today its been that way since 1997
Yeah but tbh it looked like it might have been off of Mychal Thompson and Thompson might have shoved him in the back, I looked at the replay sooo many times, it's very very questionable.
In an ideal world or reality, Len Bias is playing for Celtics, lessening the burden of the Celtics' starting 5. Or much more, prolonging the career of Larry Bird.
Celtics had no bench, Walton was hurting, Wedman was hurting, Bird's back was hurting him and McHale was playing with a broken foot and Parish had sprained both his ankles during the ECF , not taking anything away from LA they were great but the Celtics were hurting and the loss of Len Bias hurt the Celtic's also
@@manuginobilisbaldspot2These are not excuses , these are facts, Lakers were healthy, Celtics were banged up and this was the 4th year in a row the Celtics made it to the finals and to get there it was a grind, they just went 7 games against a very physical Detroit Pistons team while the Lakers cruised there being from the West Coast which was a lot less physical than the East and Kevin McHale was told by the medical staff and Bird also to shut it down back in March because of a fracture in his foot which he ended up breaking in the Pistons series,, but McHale obviously didn't, if that was a cream puff Laker, they would have gone on the pup list,,
Exact opposite. The game today is so much better viewing. The paint isn't crowded, not all the endless fouling, the outside shooting is much more skilled. And btw I am old and watched this when it was live
Yea I thought a couple of calls especially the fouls on Kareem where soft and that 5 foul on Parrish hurt Boston's defense. But that rebound it looked like it should have been Bostons ball.
I got another mr basketball IQ jj reddick said larry bird wasn't a good shooter i think the lakers are in trouble lebron gonna have to double his juice intake
I'll go to my grave thinking the 84 finals boston versus LA was rigged All through the 80s, when LA played Boston LA was the better team they gave 84 Away if you can watch those games over magic was on the take .That series was full of unforced errors by the Lakers
Lakers crushed the dirty celtic players taught by red aurbach. No more layups by the lakers aurbach would say to his team, kick um , trip um, slug um, elbow um etc. 80s belong to showtime Lakers. McHale, ainges and kite were ace holes.
Larry bird fans ❤️ excuse,, broken back & bad feet, dirk nowitzki would've score 50s points 🍔 burger playing against Larry bird,, lebron james would've had a 50s points scoring points parade playing against Larry broken back & bad feet bird,
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Every Game 4 the Lakers and Celtics played from '69 to 2008 was a classic.
'69...famous Sam Jones buzzer beater to keep Boston from going down 3-1
'84...the OT game where Magic choked in the clutch and Bird hit the dagger on him to level the series and Boston never lost control
'85...Dennis Johnson's buzzer beater to tie the series at 2
'87...Magic hits the shot that defines the decade as seen here, Lakers come back from 16 down to basically end the series
'08...Celtics erase a 24 point deficit at Staples Center to go up 3-1 and basically secure the title
I remember watching these games live and this is fun to watch again. These games were great. I’m sure it’s a generational thing, but I just can’t get used to the new games.
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Well said
Born in 93. I think that true fans of anything should learn the history and make judgement with an open and more informed mind. I'm watching old footage to see if old players were less "skilled" and from my eyes, if you have the fundamentals and always hustled and pay attention, you were one of the best on the court.
@@MCMLXVII1967I was born in 89 and I agree with you
No one watched live they were tape delayed
What an epic performance from both Magic and Bird. It seemed as though Boston had this one, but LA turned it around quick with their relentless attack. The legendary games between those two teams were what made the 80s the greatest decade in NBA history.
Thanks for telling us all how the game ends ..we had no idea
@@NewGibraltarPicturesNo need to be a wise ass.
CBS had a great opening and music for their NBA games. Brent Mussberger was awesome in the intro.
One of the greatest games and finishes in NBA finals history.
I think the greatest NBA Finals game ever played. Better than 76 game 5. Better than 93 game 3. Better than 98 game 6 even
The Junior Junior Skyhook: Pure Magic
This is great basketball right here
Textbook nba basketball 🏀 1980s style
Who hit the game with the running sky hook, Magic 😂 This game is legendary. I watched this game when I was a teen.
The Golden Age of basketball, i just this music and one the great announcers in Brent Musberger...
“Garden of Even.” Musburger. Legend, that guy is
Or as the late, great Jim Healy used to call him, Burnt Hamburger. IYKYK
I always thought he said eden not even.
@@Mrd9960 No, he said even. It was a play on words. The Celtics were trying to even the series.
RIP Bill Walton
My favorite NBA soundtrack
❤️ Tommy heinsohn
NINE Hall of Famers played in this game!!!
Sunday's at the Forum in the 80's . One big party.
Man worthy was a quick dude that move he did when he dunked on McHale was🔥🔥 23:27
Last Celtics/Lakers Finals series until 2008.
I remember it too i was a junior in high school i was a big Lakers fan ,that's when basketball was awesome to watch i also loved magic and bird and Kareem ,i cry at times when i see those highlights i don't care basketball sucks today its been that way since 1997
14,890 going ahhhh when Bird missed?
Beautiful!
❤️ oldies nba basketball
NBA was so enjoyable to watch back in these days. Now it puts me to sleep.😴
They don't make em like this today
Greatest final of all time
Good ole days for sure!!!!
Kareem hook was a thing of beauty
Magic Johnson’s pass at 4:22 wow.
Perfectly threading the needle!
Notice a young dejected BILL SIMMONS by the tunnel as the players exit the stadium
@ 28:26 notice how Boston's fans are clapping for Magic Johnson's hustle play after he hurt his knee. Real fans know real basketball 👍🏾
If McHale corrals that rebound of Kareem's FT is one of the true great "what ifs" in Finals history.
Yeah but tbh it looked like it might have been off of Mychal Thompson and Thompson might have shoved him in the back, I looked at the replay sooo many times, it's very very questionable.
I Use to do J.Worthy move back then , now nearing my senior year hope I can imitate that again😅
Truly one of the greatest, most clutch shots in NBA history. Golden.
In an ideal world or reality, Len Bias is playing for Celtics, lessening the burden of the Celtics' starting 5.
Or much more, prolonging the career of Larry Bird.
That last shot by Bird would have been the most epic shot ever!
He rushed it, he should have up faked, he would have been all alone, because Worthy jumped past him.
I remember watching these on TV and talking about them with my friend Charlie Bailey and Mike Lee
Celtics had no bench, Walton was hurting, Wedman was hurting, Bird's back was hurting him and McHale was playing with a broken foot and Parish had sprained both his ankles during the ECF , not taking anything away from LA they were great but the Celtics were hurting and the loss of Len Bias hurt the Celtic's also
The Lakers played all of seven guys. Those are excuses.
@@manuginobilisbaldspot2These are not excuses , these are facts, Lakers were healthy, Celtics were banged up and this was the 4th year in a row the Celtics made it to the finals and to get there it was a grind, they just went 7 games against a very physical Detroit Pistons team while the Lakers cruised there being from the West Coast which was a lot less physical than the East and Kevin McHale was told by the medical staff and Bird also to shut it down back in March because of a fracture in his foot which he ended up breaking in the Pistons series,, but McHale obviously didn't, if that was a cream puff Laker, they would have gone on the pup list,,
Magic with hook shot to win game 4,made Lakers new champions that night.Celtics knew they was ex champions soon.Lakrs won chip in 6 games
Classic Lakers v Celtics
I'm here after watching 1st couple of episodes of Winning Time DVD.
Red screaming in the background during Magic's post-game interview.
This is basketball. The trash that we are forced to watch is a shame. Everybody goes to the basket. The crowds were so hyped!
Exact opposite. The game today is so much better viewing. The paint isn't crowded, not all the endless fouling, the outside shooting is much more skilled. And btw I am old and watched this when it was live
@@qqw743 ALL these guys do is shoot threes! Come on!
Can You Upload More 1986-1987 Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Games MDBball
I could hear Red Auerbach yelling at the referee saying "That was the worst officiated game I've ever saw!"
Does anybody noticed that every time Kevin McHale gets fouled on the shot He grabs a towel every single time.
Ainge, demonstrating to everyone the future NBA with traveling, carrying the ball.
Young Bill Simmons at 35:36.
Man, Bird JUST missed that last prayer three point shot.
If Bias lived, i believe this would be different.
Im not done boston unbeatable at home 86 87 seasons 40-1 and 39-2 man i could go on and on but im starting to bore myself
I always felt Bird rushed that last shot, he had time to aet his feet and up fake, 2 seconds is enough time to do that.
NBC really struck gold with their theme cuz wtf is this for a sorts theme lol
This theme was awesome stop it
❤️ bill Walton my hero
Real Ballaz
Imagine if you could actually move like this with Kareem in NBA2K at 14:29
We got screwed in 4q ....Lakers were better team that year and didn't need refs help
Yea I thought a couple of calls especially the fouls on Kareem where soft and that 5 foul on Parrish hurt Boston's defense. But that rebound it looked like it should have been Bostons ball.
I got another mr basketball IQ jj reddick said larry bird wasn't a good shooter i think the lakers are in trouble lebron gonna have to double his juice intake
I'll go to my grave thinking the 84 finals boston versus LA was rigged All through the 80s, when LA played Boston LA was the better team they gave 84 Away if you can watch those games over magic was on the take .That series was full of unforced errors by the Lakers
Larry birds ❤
Lakers crushed the dirty celtic players taught by red aurbach. No more layups by the lakers aurbach would say to his team, kick um , trip um, slug um, elbow um etc. 80s belong to showtime Lakers. McHale, ainges and kite were ace holes.
I just cant believe GSW knocked out the Jazz in round 1 that year, goddammit Karl Malone
I don’t know what’s wrong with LA Clippers, the Jazz and the Suns that they never win
After being ahead by 2-0, they lost 3 straight to GSW.
If only bird was healthy
He was perfectly healthy
@@TheSands83 he hasn’t been healthy since the summer of “84 when he had a serious injury , if he was healthy Boston in 6
@@andresdelportillo9917 dude Larry has even said himself he was healthy in 87 finals
Larry bird fans ❤️ excuse,, broken back & bad feet, dirk nowitzki would've score 50s points 🍔 burger playing against Larry bird,, lebron james would've had a 50s points scoring points parade playing against Larry broken back & bad feet bird,
@@user-iv9er3nr6z bron can’t even score 50 on Jokic
That game was rigged and sports is rigged. Good Night Sheep
Your brain is rigged!😂😂😂
That shit was intense, unlike the NBA finals now!!!!!this modern stuff is a joke!!!!!