Air & magic time on NBC P.S.: I’m so glad that the NBA is returning to NBC and looking forward to seeing every marquee matchup on NBC including peacock
How they called Charge on Perkins at the beginning of the game and Worthy around the 8 minute mark shows how they changed the rules for Shaq and later Lebron to "Bully Ball" and Dominate. Or the "Up and Under" travel around the 10 minute mark Pre-1990 players wasn't allowed to do those things
@@ilovelaurax23 no they were old with A LOT OF MILES on most of them. Magic had a TON of miles on him as well as Worthy, Scott, etc. Plus this was no longer the Showtime Lakers either. so yes the Bulls in the 90s only won because the great teams of the 80s had aged away and the league was diluted by expansion
That's what hurt them in the '89 finals against the Detroit Bad Boy Pistons. Two key injuries, one whom was also injured in the '91 series against the Bulls.
The Jordan fanboys only acknowledge Pippen when he wasn't on the team so they can say Jordan played with Crack heads in the 80's. But when the Bulls win, Jordan get all the credit
Don't forget Horace Grant,he was a very GOOD edition on the Bulls,face-up jumper form within 12/13 ft,shot-blocker,tough rebounder,good defense and fills the lanes on fast breaks too.
@@truthiscensorednot necessarily true, I mean he did play with crackheads during the early portion of his career and like every champion it takes a team and the Bulls were a team, but like any superstars the Birds, Magic, Shaq, Kobe, LeBron and Curry, they’re the leaders of the team so of course they get more of the shine because of who they are, Jordan was no different.
Washed no. Older in the tooth, absolutely. And this was them at full strength. Worthy was hurt in the Finals. Bulls were amazing, but trying to bullshit this isn’t necessary.
@@jaxsonsdad79 yes this team was an OLD Lakers team with a lot of miles on them the 91 finals Worthy was injured and the Lakers were four months older and that didn't help 80s Lakers against this team would have been a different story
Remember thinking that, once Magic went out- it was a wrap! However, Tony Smith stayed steady and the other vets helped make-up the difference. Do you by chance hv this full game available anywhere else? This has been one of the tougher regular season games to find any footage of over-the-years. Regardless, thanks for the abridged version!
THE 1991 NBA FINALS WAS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN THE BULLS WINNING THE 1991 NBA FINALS IN 5# GAMES. EVERY GAME WAS VERY CLOSE & CAME DOWN TO THE WIRE EXCEPT FOR THE BULLS GAME 2# BLOW OUT WIN. IF IT WAS THE 1987/ 1988/ OR 1989 LAL TEAM VS THE 1991 CHICAGO BULLS. THEN THE LAKERS WOULD'VE WON ANOTHER CHIP!!!
@@michaelallen8112 Because Worthy and Scott was hurt, they tried to play through it, but couldn't overcome. Did you really expect Magic to win playing with Tony Smith, Terry Teagle, Rookie Divac, Larry Drew, A.C. Green and Perkins??? C'mon now. Most of those players are unknown to this day How many rings Jordan won WITHOUT Pippen and Grant or Pippen and Rodman?
Wow, what a great game and a great job of blending and editing the highlights. NBA on NBC was so cool back then. And what a great era.
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AGREED. And I thought tha Bulls would win this game too. LOL.
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P.S.: I’m so glad that the NBA is returning to NBC and looking forward to seeing every marquee matchup on NBC including peacock
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I love that Rhythm Nation theme during Dick Enberg’s narration before the game
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How they called Charge on Perkins at the beginning of the game and Worthy around the 8 minute mark shows how they changed the rules for Shaq and later Lebron to "Bully Ball" and Dominate.
Or the "Up and Under" travel around the 10 minute mark
Pre-1990 players wasn't allowed to do those things
Love both team shooting the mid range shot.
Rare to hear Dick Enberg announce a Chicago Bulls game
He mostly did those games towards the all star break one playoff game in Chicago.
Yep. Usually it was Marv Albert. They must have had a double header that day and he did the other game.
He usually did the Western Conference games
Sadly Lakers vs Bulls games will never again be quite as relevant
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Terry Teagle was a microwave back then
1991 Finals preview
Funny how some discredit the Bulls first championship by saying the Lakers team was to old. They looked really good here!!
Both teams split that season (CHI won in December) which added to the Finals build
@@ilovelaurax23 no they were old with A LOT OF MILES on most of them. Magic had a TON of miles on him as well as Worthy, Scott, etc. Plus this was no longer the Showtime Lakers either.
so yes the Bulls in the 90s only won because the great teams of the 80s had aged away and the league was diluted by expansion
Magic Vs Michael
Too bad 2 top players for the Lakers were "injured" for the '91 NBA finals. Hate when that happens...I mean Worthy and Scott well...
That's what hurt them in the '89 finals against the Detroit Bad Boy Pistons. Two key injuries, one whom was also injured in the '91 series against the Bulls.
People in the comments always praising Jordan (obviously he’s great) but Scottie is the man on both offense and defense. Amazing duo
The Jordan fanboys only acknowledge Pippen when he wasn't on the team so they can say Jordan played with Crack heads in the 80's. But when the Bulls win, Jordan get all the credit
Don't forget Horace Grant,he was a very GOOD edition on the Bulls,face-up jumper form within 12/13 ft,shot-blocker,tough rebounder,good defense and fills the lanes on fast breaks too.
Pippen was Great, he also played 6yrs w/o Jordan with only one conference finals appearance!!
@@truthiscensorednot necessarily true, I mean he did play with crackheads during the early portion of his career and like every champion it takes a team and the Bulls were a team, but like any superstars the Birds, Magic, Shaq, Kobe, LeBron and Curry, they’re the leaders of the team so of course they get more of the shine because of who they are, Jordan was no different.
Best BBall we'll ever see
But this game also shows that if Worthy was healthy in the Finals. They would have forced a 7th game against this Bulls team
I completely agree. Scott was hurt too.
They said the Lakers were washed in 91’ don’t look like it to me
Washed no. Older in the tooth, absolutely. And this was them at full strength. Worthy was hurt in the Finals. Bulls were amazing, but trying to bullshit this isn’t necessary.
@@jaxsonsdad79 yes this team was an OLD Lakers team with a lot of miles on them
the 91 finals Worthy was injured and the Lakers were four months older and that didn't help
80s Lakers against this team would have been a different story
NBA Final Preview
20:31 MJ faking out MJ blowing by him then the assist to Divac 🔥
Who doesn't miss that ABC intro?
I miss it so much. The intro music now is ghetto and stupid. Everything about the 80s and the 90s were spectacular and unfortunately will never return
It is a bit blurry, but I didn't know Jeff Teague played in the league so long!
I❤ this bball
Bulls may have lost here, but they would win three straight there come June
Worthy being hurt really sucked.
Showtime
Not quite Showtime, but still good. Many of the Showtime Lakers players and Coach was gone by this time
Remember thinking that, once Magic went out- it was a wrap! However, Tony Smith stayed steady and the other vets helped make-up the difference.
Do you by chance hv this full game available anywhere else? This has been one of the tougher regular season games to find any footage of over-the-years. Regardless, thanks for the abridged version!
👍 hopefully i can get to it sometime, we'll see thanks
THE 1991 NBA FINALS WAS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN THE BULLS WINNING THE 1991 NBA FINALS IN 5# GAMES. EVERY GAME WAS VERY CLOSE & CAME DOWN TO THE WIRE EXCEPT FOR THE BULLS GAME 2# BLOW OUT WIN. IF IT WAS THE 1987/ 1988/ OR 1989 LAL TEAM VS THE 1991 CHICAGO BULLS. THEN THE LAKERS WOULD'VE WON ANOTHER CHIP!!!
Well said !
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My favorite Bulls @ Lakers 1991 My name is Found Soul ,and my question is Do you have Celtics - Pacers regular season in 1991 ? :01
will have to check
@@MDBBall ok
Nba on nbc.
18:53 Trrrrraveling
Just say he’s too quick for your eyes smh.
@@kik5323 Just state that you don't have the first clue about what constitutes a traveling violation. smh
Worthy didn't play in the finals that year it might of been different if he played
They already down 3-1 let stop revisionist history nonsense
@@michaelallen8112 Because Worthy and Scott was hurt, they tried to play through it, but couldn't overcome.
Did you really expect Magic to win playing with Tony Smith, Terry Teagle, Rookie Divac, Larry Drew, A.C. Green and Perkins??? C'mon now. Most of those players are unknown to this day
How many rings Jordan won WITHOUT Pippen and Grant or Pippen and Rodman?
@@michaelallen8112 Worthy’s ankle was injured vs Portland. He wasn’t 100%. Why don’t you stop with that revisionist shit?
@@jaxsonsdad79 no lame duck stop being scouting parrot. We not talking bout WCF 91 in a series they won. Fake know it all deflection phony.
@@truthiscensored The same amount that Magic won without an all-star team mate
1991 NBA Finals preview