Wonderfully done by ABC and the league. They showed the depth of good team techniques, and the fun of the game. I'd rather watch that era's fluent motion and passing than today's 3-point shooting contests and rim hanging theatrics.
My learning curve of the game, Archie Clark had " Shake n Bake " skills. John Havlicek was unstoppable in them days and Willis Reed was a Monster in the Paint.
I remember all these guys because i used to watch the games and collected basketball cards as a kid.Acouple years later buffalo,portland and cleveland joined the league.
Boy I tell ya I sure seen some hella moves bein put on some guys Back in the day in this video lol!!! I strongly believe it's just the fact that it just wasn't mainstream or popular like it started to be in the 80's wth ole Larry an magic so that bein said think the league should try to shed some more light on them old days more than they do now...think alot of these young cats think it was all weak back then when that is absolutley the wrong impression I know i get when seein this stuff!! I know i was guilty of thinkin that way when i was young So Seems to me it just took more of the spot light to be shed on the game an players than ever before to show how talented these guys really were!! So ill say Again that bein said alot of these "moves" in this new era are not exactly always New like they tend to think these days!! It just took the camera to be Rollin to catch it..
If any fan is wondering why Rick Barry (the NBA's leading scorer the previous season) does not appear for the Warriors in this tape, it's because this is the year he jumped to the ABA and had to "sit out" the season thanks to a legal ruling on the reserve clause. Most people think baseball's Curt Flood was the pioneer re the reserve clause and he certainly played a critical role, but Barry challenged and was a victim of this clause years before.
KIND Of weird they allowed the Sonics and Rockets to both join the league the same yeaar with the same colors (green-gold). But in those days merchandise sales were hardly even thought about.
@@rumarspencer7302 I guess even I can be wrong. I knew that it was two people but I don't remember it being Wes. His stats also are questionable during that season.
Anyone else notice that the narrator says that St. Louis was the city furthest west with an NBA team in 1959, when the map clearly indicates that Minneapolis is the westernmost franchise?
sportshistorybuff He kind of follows St. Louis with Minneapolis. He may have been applying it to both cities, although it did roll off the tongue kind of awkwardly.
They shared the arena with the ABA Oakland Oaks. Hence the three point line. I guess they didn't change out the court back then the way the Lakers and Clippers do now.
@@lloydkline1518 I loved the 3-point line in the ABA, the league I grew up watching. Today, the "five out" offense is terrible to watch, but back in the ABA days, the 3-pointer was only an accessory to the game. It was the perfect touch, particularly with that tri-color basketball spinning like a light show.
@@brianarbenz7206 my late father told me ABA vs NBA plqyed in preason of nba, i remember dr.j drove people to NBA arena to see him play,, dr.j used to palm the basketbzll alot,, & ❤️ tn bank his jump shots alot, aris gilmore improves game alot too learn the lefty skyhook in the NBA , i guess kareem abdul jabber taught him,, laugh , laugh
I'm amazed that The Hawks lost that first round series to the Warriors. On paper, they were so much better(especially without Nate Thurmond who was injured) but Jeff Mullins was incredible and a very underrated player!
Is this the NBA player Hal Greer' s actual RUclips channel? :Pretended to be Hal Greer Dave Bing Bob Live amongst many others while playing neighborhood basketball.Never had at that time of being around any black people.Sure loved and still love the game
How fitting of the great 60s Celtics dynasty to end in the 1969 Finals with Sam Jones outscoring Wilt in back to back Games 6 and 7, and the fourth consecutive Game 7 meeting in a row (1962, 1965, 1968, 1969) between the two, Wilt choking at the free throw line once again just like in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969, Wilt quitting, the Lakers making a run with him off the floor only to lose by a mere 2 points in spite of Wilt's 9 bricks at the FT line, and his Hall of Fame teammate Jerry West doing everything he can to carry his team to the ring, dropping 43-13-12 in Game 7 and winning Finals MVP, only for Chamberlain to fail him. In 1968 (3-1 lead) and 1969 (3-2 lead) alone, Wilt was 0-5 vs Bill Russell in closeout games. That's the most "dominant" player in history? Wilt's scoring NEVER benefited his team during this scoring champ seasons, and when his team needed him to score in the post-scoring title years of his career, he failed to step up - just like when Sam Jones outscored him in all four Game 7 meetings.
You repeated that like 5 times about wilt “choking four game sevens in a row” lol we get it but wilt had help, but not as much help as bill Russell so don’t try to discredit his legacy. Plus wilt is a center lol you expect him to shoot free throws like a guard and that’s dumb. Chamberlain didn’t fail anybody so stop trying to put all of the blame on him. No one could guard wilt, that’s the point. He just didn’t have the greatest team; Bill Russell lucked up with a a good team
Wilt problems not getting more nba championship being trade from philidelipia to l.a lakers lose basketball players l.a laker :: philidelpia had a great team injuries hurt them late 1960s
the music from @7:00-8:00 is outstanding! :) anyone know what tune that is? i checked all the listed songs in the description but it's not one of them awesome historical time-capsule, btw. Thanks, 'Hal' lol
Losing Cunningham for the ECF was a big difference maker. Sixers probably have another title with him in the lineup. Bill Russell is worried about Wilt's passing.
@@kingofnewyork7765 Exactly they nearly won without him and he is a top 75 perhaps top 50 all-time player averaging 25 pts a game in 68. He is not a journeyman roleplayer.
Chris Schenkel says at 23:43 that “the 76ers crack.” He neglected to mention any context. Namely, the Martin Luther King murder which devastated the 76ers, Billy Cunningham’s season ending wrist injury, the other injuries the 76ers starting 5 were dealing with, the brutal 6 game series with the # 3 seeded Knicks, while Boston drew a much easier opponent, the #4 seeded Pistons, and finally, Wilt taking a grand total of 2 shots in the second half of game 7 in the Eastern final against the Celtics.
@Douglas Farshtey You may say it was “lame,” but not to the all black starting 5 of the 67-68 Philadelphia 76ers. All 5 of the 76ers starters were African American, unlike the rest of the NBA at the time. Wilt, Hal Greer, Luscious Jackson, Chet Walker, and Wally Jones. They were all devastated by MLK’s brutal murder on April 4, 1968 and were not ready to play Boston on April 5th. None of them really wanted to play, but were more or less compelled to by the NBA. It showed on the scoreboard in their 127-118 opening game loss. If they had been emotionally ready to go, they would have won Game 1, and would have gone on to sweep the Celtics 4-0. But their opening game loss, ultimately cost Philly the series and probably the 1968 NBA championship.
Walt Bellamy gives another block slap warriors player collided into bulls player Celtics player trips wilt chamberlain Chicago bulls fouling Knicks Celtics player running into Lakers players butt jerry west bear -hugging a degree these are the fouls from 15:20 to 16:15 the last comments shows more fouls
Lenny Wilkins shoves havilcek, hawks running into golden state warrior Walt Bellamy block slapping a Seattle player bill Russel slapping Luke Jackson and a Celtics player hawks player tripping Celtics player Knicks player blocking a sonics player bull player tripping over a hawks player
No: does NHL has a 2point goal from long distant ; no does NFL has a extra point for long pass play or run play ?? no 3 point play NBA more popular; yes
Wonderfully done by ABC and the league. They showed the depth of good team techniques, and the fun of the game. I'd rather watch that era's fluent motion and passing than today's 3-point shooting contests and rim hanging theatrics.
❤️ oldie nba basketball
My learning curve of the game, Archie Clark had " Shake n Bake " skills. John Havlicek was unstoppable in them days and Willis Reed was a Monster in the Paint.
Its shocking to see what a force Chamberlain was. I think he is the only person who could have played in the NBA as a 50 year old
Especially pre knee surgery wilt
Thank you for posting these films! As a student of the history of the game, they are gold!
Johnny Spin they really are!!
Archie Clark had a nice crossover dribble
I remember all these guys because i used to watch the games and collected basketball cards as a kid.Acouple years later buffalo,portland and cleveland joined the league.
Better than 90s NBA
For sure
Alot better : don"t like 3 point line:
@Musical Box but dave debuschere defensive wizard on machiel jordan or connie hawkin offensive wizard on machiel jordan
@Musical Box jamaal wilkes defensive wizard from lates 1970s on machiel jordan
@@lloydkline1518🤣🤣🤣🤣
At least they play the All Star game like a real game with defense, instead of the shootout we have today (168 three pointers in today's game).
Ok grandpa
The great Chris Schenkel narrating. None better ever.
Boy I tell ya I sure seen some hella moves bein put on some guys Back in the day in this video lol!!! I strongly believe it's just the fact that it just wasn't mainstream or popular like it started to be in the 80's wth ole Larry an magic so that bein said think the league should try to shed some more light on them old days more than they do now...think alot of these young cats think it was all weak back then when that is absolutley the wrong impression I know i get when seein this stuff!! I know i was guilty of thinkin that way when i was young So Seems to me it just took more of the spot light to be shed on the game an players than ever before to show how talented these guys really were!! So ill say Again that bein said alot of these "moves" in this new era are not exactly always New like they tend to think these days!! It just took the camera to be Rollin to catch it..
Facts bro
❤ oldies 1960s NBA playoff basketball
If any fan is wondering why Rick Barry (the NBA's leading scorer the previous season) does not appear for the Warriors in this tape, it's because this is the year he jumped to the ABA and had to "sit out" the season thanks to a legal ruling on the reserve clause. Most people think baseball's Curt Flood was the pioneer re the reserve clause and he certainly played a critical role, but Barry challenged and was a victim of this clause years before.
KIND Of weird they allowed the Sonics and Rockets to both join the league the same yeaar with the same colors (green-gold). But in those days merchandise sales were hardly even thought about.
Bring Back Our Seattle Supersonics.
NBA champions 1979
@Musical Box downtown freddy brown; jack sikma
The "Wizard", Gus Williams.
21:16 to 21:23- the final moments of the St. Louis Hawks
Wes unseld, Phil Jackson, earl Monroe, Walt Frazier, and pat Riley had started their careers in this season
Wes Unseld was a rookie the following season, 68-69, which he was rookie of the year and league mvp.
@@rumarspencer7302 Only Wilt and Walt Bellamy have done that.
@@alexanderhasse3126 Walt Bellamy never won mvp in the same season as rookie of the year. Wilt did yes.
@@rumarspencer7302 I guess even I can be wrong. I knew that it was two people but I don't remember it being Wes.
His stats also are questionable during that season.
@@alexanderhasse3126 It's in the record books.
22:10 Cool looking paint scheme that. Sixers should do a throwback to those eye-burning colors.
phill and pat were draft in this year...wow something i learn today lol
Also the same age.
Phil though had a longer playing career than Pat.
Stellar
Anyone else notice that the narrator says that St. Louis was the city furthest west with an NBA team in 1959, when the map clearly indicates that Minneapolis is the westernmost franchise?
sportshistorybuff He kind of follows St. Louis with Minneapolis. He may have been applying it to both cities, although it did roll off the tongue kind of awkwardly.
The homecourt of Golden State already have a 3-point line. Nice!
it was also the home court of the Oakland Oaks of the ABA, which also begun that year
They shared the arena with the ABA Oakland Oaks. Hence the three point line. I guess they didn't change out the court back then the way the Lakers and Clippers do now.
Hate 3 point line
@@lloydkline1518 I loved the 3-point line in the ABA, the league I grew up watching. Today, the "five out" offense is terrible to watch, but back in the ABA days, the 3-pointer was only an accessory to the game. It was the perfect touch, particularly with that tri-color basketball spinning like a light show.
@@brianarbenz7206 my late father told me ABA vs NBA plqyed in preason of nba, i remember dr.j drove people to NBA arena to see him play,, dr.j used to palm the basketbzll alot,, & ❤️ tn bank his jump shots alot, aris gilmore improves game alot too learn the lefty skyhook in the NBA , i guess kareem abdul jabber taught him,, laugh , laugh
Wow Pat Riley and Phil Jackson were rookies!
Everyone had a hook shot LOL
And they try and tell me today’s players so god like, hook shots are not easy at all and nobody has it now
@@pashaman2415 For some reason my jumop shots sucks but I can do hook shots easily with both hands lol
Neil johnstin ; george maikin had great hook shots! Bill russell great hook shot
So many hook shots!
I'm amazed that The Hawks lost that first round series to the Warriors. On paper, they were so much better(especially without Nate Thurmond who was injured) but Jeff Mullins was incredible and a very underrated player!
the year Walt Frazier, Phil Jackson, and Wes unseld were drafted
Wes Unseld was drafted the following season, in 68-69.
Much Gratitude
Ps Jimmy Walker is Jalen Rose's dad.
sorry for the duplicate comment jimmy walker was drafted, larusso went to the San francisco/ warriors
Is this the NBA player Hal Greer' s actual RUclips channel? :Pretended to be Hal Greer Dave Bing Bob Live amongst many others while playing neighborhood basketball.Never had at that time of being around any black people.Sure loved and still love the game
How fitting of the great 60s Celtics dynasty to end in the 1969 Finals with Sam Jones outscoring Wilt in back to back Games 6 and 7, and the fourth consecutive Game 7 meeting in a row (1962, 1965, 1968, 1969) between the two, Wilt choking at the free throw line once again just like in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969, Wilt quitting, the Lakers making a run with him off the floor only to lose by a mere 2 points in spite of Wilt's 9 bricks at the FT line, and his Hall of Fame teammate Jerry West doing everything he can to carry his team to the ring, dropping 43-13-12 in Game 7 and winning Finals MVP, only for Chamberlain to fail him.
In 1968 (3-1 lead) and 1969 (3-2 lead) alone, Wilt was 0-5 vs Bill Russell in closeout games. That's the most "dominant" player in history?
Wilt's scoring NEVER benefited his team during this scoring champ seasons, and when his team needed him to score in the post-scoring title years of his career, he failed to step up - just like when Sam Jones outscored him in all four Game 7 meetings.
You repeated that like 5 times about wilt “choking four game sevens in a row” lol we get it but wilt had help, but not as much help as bill Russell so don’t try to discredit his legacy. Plus wilt is a center lol you expect him to shoot free throws like a guard and that’s dumb. Chamberlain didn’t fail anybody so stop trying to put all of the blame on him. No one could guard wilt, that’s the point. He just didn’t have the greatest team; Bill Russell lucked up with a a good team
You’re a hater trying to discredit wilts legacy lol
@@treyvonnerobinson not as much help as Russell 🤡 4/8 times wilt team had a better record than Russell’s and still lost
1968/ 1969 l.a laker lack dept especially against 19681969 : boston celtic losing archie clark great basketball playet : to acquire wilt
Wilt problems not getting more nba championship being trade from philidelipia to l.a lakers lose basketball players l.a laker :: philidelpia had a great team injuries hurt them late 1960s
0:34. That's Phil Jackson dunking!!
Dope.
22:17 AMAZING PLAYS
13:01 White Rodman
6:02 nice move Henry
the music from @7:00-8:00 is outstanding! :)
anyone know what tune that is?
i checked all the listed songs in the description but it's not one of them
awesome historical time-capsule, btw.
Thanks, 'Hal' lol
Losing Cunningham for the ECF was a big difference maker. Sixers probably have another title with him in the lineup. Bill Russell is worried about Wilt's passing.
John Craig they choked a 3-1 lead. They were 3-1 up without Cunningham, lost game 7 at home
@@kingofnewyork7765 Exactly they nearly won without him and he is a top 75 perhaps top 50 all-time player averaging 25 pts a game in 68. He is not a journeyman roleplayer.
@@johncraig4820 when did he average 25 PPG in 68? You talking about 69 when they won 55 games after trading Wilt
Saboreando el buen baloncesto!,agurrak euskal herritik!
Ok these niggaz was nice
I doubt these guys would have appreciated being called that back then
@@brianfergus839 shut up
@@ANTTEAMSMOKE 😂
can you put the 1970 playoffs highlights
Chris Schenkel says at 23:43 that “the 76ers crack.” He neglected to mention any context. Namely, the Martin Luther King murder which devastated the 76ers, Billy Cunningham’s season ending wrist injury, the other injuries the 76ers starting 5 were dealing with, the brutal 6 game series with the # 3 seeded Knicks, while Boston drew a much easier opponent, the #4 seeded Pistons, and finally, Wilt taking a grand total of 2 shots in the second half of game 7 in the Eastern final against the Celtics.
Frederick Rapp you can make all the excuses you want. They were up 3-1 and lost to an aging team.
Frederick Rapp they still had 3x all star Johnny Green to replace Billy Cunningham. Still had Wilt , Walker , Greer Jackson and jones
@@kingofnewyork7765 ..so true. The Sixers had 2 of those last 3 games at home too!
@Douglas Farshtey You may say it was “lame,” but not to the all black starting 5 of the 67-68 Philadelphia 76ers. All 5 of the 76ers starters were African American, unlike the rest of the NBA at the time. Wilt, Hal Greer, Luscious Jackson, Chet Walker, and Wally Jones. They were all devastated by MLK’s brutal murder on April 4, 1968 and were not ready to play Boston on April 5th. None of them really wanted to play, but were more or less compelled to by the NBA. It showed on the scoreboard in their 127-118 opening game loss. If they had been emotionally ready to go, they would have won Game 1, and would have gone on to sweep the Celtics 4-0. But their opening game loss, ultimately cost Philly the series and probably the 1968 NBA championship.
the 24 sec clock was on the floor?
21:00 There's a 3 pt arc there. Was that a college arc then? If so, didn't know NCAA moved their arc into the pussy one they've had for years.
The court was also used for ABA games of the Oakland Oaks
❤ elgin baylor: connie hawkins:; dave bing ; wilt: jerry west
watch the violence on the season
Walt Bellamy gives another block slap warriors player collided into bulls player Celtics player trips wilt chamberlain Chicago bulls fouling Knicks Celtics player running into Lakers players butt jerry west bear -hugging a degree these are the fouls from 15:20 to 16:15 the last comments shows more fouls
Lenny Wilkins shoves havilcek, hawks running into golden state warrior Walt Bellamy block slapping a Seattle player bill Russel slapping Luke Jackson and a Celtics player hawks player tripping Celtics player Knicks player blocking a sonics player bull player tripping over a hawks player
i mistaked rod thorn for jerry west
15:20 to 16:15 so many fouls
18:50 lmao
or jimmy was traded
23:56
They did need the 3 point shot. Too much jungle ball. People just fouled all the time in the 60s
Agreed
No: does NHL has a 2point goal from long distant ; no does NFL has a extra point for long pass play or run play ?? no 3 point play NBA more popular; yes
Mass extinction so much better without the 3
Butch van Breda Kolff, the dumbest coach in NBA history for letting his ego ruin the Chamberlain-West-Baylor Chip opportunity in 1969.
Butch vanBredakoff was a total clown BIG-TIME.