Another game that had the exact same intensity and drama was game 7 of the 94 ECF Knicks Pacers. That game was literally a war every possession was like life and death
The only 2 commentators I like now is Mark Jackson , and Stacey King on the Bulls Channel in Chicago Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. In college I only liked Dickie V. Now we get boring Jay Bilas etc. 😂😢😅
They just don't do it like this no more. I hate when the NBA made the switch from NBC to ABC back in 03. Hopefully the NBA being partners with NBC again will bring back the themes & music.
Facts. The best ever. Ish had me pumped when I was a teenager at that time. Great times , great memories. I keep telling these young kids the 90's was the best decade ever for NBA Basketball , College Basketball , NFL Football , College Football , MLB Baseball , Rap Music , R&B Music , Movies , TV Shows , The Food , The Clothes , The Shoes , Damn near everything the peak and best was the 90's
I'd say the Jazz in 98 and Suns in 93 could've possibly made history had the Bulls not made the game winning shot in each of the Game 6s vs those two teams. Remember both the Jazz and Suns were down 3-1 to the Bulls with Games 6 and 7 at home. The Jazz would've definitely had a great chance had Jordan missed at the end of Game 6
@@ShaadsComicsandBeers I understand what you mean (especially with the Jazz in 1998 since Pippen may not have been able to play if there was a game 7) but while the Suns and Jazz each came heartbreakingly close to forcing a game 7 the Pacers actually reached that point against the Bulls and had a pretty big lead on them early on.
@@coreyrowe4119 I get you bro and you get no argument from me at all. For whatever reason when I saw this my mind went to 3-1 and the Warriors and me being a Bulls fan thanking God we weren't the ones that made that kind of history lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 totally off topic but yeah the Pacers were the closest to beating the Dynasty Bulls. I remember watching the game in my uncle's house in Chicago. 15-18 ppl some in the basement some in the living room and some even in the kitchen watching on small TV but that 4th quarter came we all ended up in the living room lol. Fun times
@@ShaadsComicsandBeers MJ was the kind of guy who just wouldn't let his team blow a 3-1 lead, he'd take over and finish the job himself if needed to. I'm a Chicago fan myself so I'm glad we didn't make that kind of history as well lol. I remember my dad hosted a big watch party for that final game 6 of the dynasty in 1998. We had at least a good 10-12 people in the basement watching that game, I remember we all celebrated like crazy when Stockton missed that last shot and we clinched that 6th and final championship
1992 Knicks also pushed the Bulls to 7 games in the second round. And by looking at the replies in your comment in terms of honorable mentions in the 6 Finals seasons asides from the 1991 Lakers, 1993 Suns, and 1998 Jazz, we can also add the 1993 Knicks = Knicks had homecourt against the Bulls in the 1993 Eastern Finals, and the Knicks even took a 2-0 series lead, but then the Bulls backdoor swept them.
You can keep costas. He and Al Michaels have always been overrated. Give me Marv Albert’s and Mike Fertallo. Anyone on CBS W/out bret musberger will do
"For the NBA's team of the 90s, one game to sustain a dynasty. Or end it. For the most fabled athlete of our time, there could be only one game left. And that one game could be tonight."
@@JCannon38 I think during this time Marv is not around due to personal legal battles. Bob Costas perfectly filled the void, covering the GOAT23's final dance at his peak.
Now this is what kids today need to watch. The physicality is completely different and look at how players from each side need to work their butts off to get a good shot off. Kukoc was huge in this game hitting big shots. And look how MJ give credit to the whole team and not just mention me, me, me.
@@timl628But you can literally see a massive difference in physicality, and pace of the game back in the day. But, I see your point to an extent, because even Jordan said everybody plays differently in different eras. But then again, do people really need Jordan's word to realize that the game is constantly changing, whether it evolves or devolves?
Or , the bulls 22 offensive boards to the pacers 4 could be another reason why the bulls beat the pacers . 2nd chance points , not questionable referees.
Yes! I will never forget this game. I had missed the majority of the game because I was at church all day Sunday with my grandmother, lol! When we came home in the 4th quarter the Pacers were up but of course the Bulls came back to close it out 😒.
At 39 m laying here smiling watching this because i cam remember my mom letting me stay up late to watch the whole playoffs every year especially bulls games on a school night thenme excite to go to school the next morning so i can talk about the games with my friends....
I guess ESPN/ABC offered the NBA more cash once NBC contract with the NBA ended after the 2002 Finals And the NBA probably also felt that they would have gotten better coverage if working together with ESPN/ABC
@@choncoconcos5912 yes. But this 2024-2025 season will be the last season of the NBA on TNT. It will be replaced by NBC starting in the 2025-2026 season So no more Barkley, Shaq, EJ, Kenny after this 2024-2025 season
The Pacers were really unlucky in the 90s, being in 3 ECFs and took their opponents to the limit, forcing the 7th and decisive game on each series only to fell short on each occasion. 1994 ECF - their best chance of getting into the finals after stealing a 3-2 lead but botched both Games 6 and 7 against the Knicks in tough losses 1995 ECF - took Shaq’s and Penny’s Magic to the limit but came off short in the 7th game as the Magic trashed them 1998 ECF - Took MJ and the Bulls to the limit and were within an inch of upsetting the best team in the league but the offensive rebounds killed the Pacers in that game.
Not to mention 1999. The Pacers were the favorites after the Bulls dismantled. It's even said they practice together during the lockout, perhaps their way of removing that sting of being so close dethroning the Bulls.
I was a Knicks fan and when Jordan came on the scene I gave him zero credit. Eventually as a biased fan I had to admit he was the greatest which was hard to do as a kid when everyone was wearing his jersey.
Jordan didn't have his best shooting game but he made up for it with 9 rebounds (5 on offense), 8 assists and clamping Reggie in the 4th quarter. As for the Pacers, rebounding is once again an achillies heel in a Game 7 loss just like it was against the Knicks in 1994. As a team, they grabbed fewer offensive rebounds than Jordan grabbed by himself.
@@rooseveltdarbey9493 man everybody in my family house and probably the whole neighborhood was on tilt in this game. When Steve Kerr tied the game with that 3ptr the whole house damn near jumped off the ground leaving the basement with nothing over it lol
In 10 years I have yet to watch a full game without falling asleep. I watched this video in bed as background noise and now I'm wide awake because I was so into it even though I knew the outcome. HUGE difference between the eras!
@@bobbyjohnson9409Exactly 💯 because That move by Bird made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Jalen was there most talented player with the ability to create his own shot.
@@bobbyjohnson9409yo is that really what happened?? Thats crazy af! I always thought it was strange how they didn’t show any jalen Rose reels during the Indiana series in the last dance , especially when they had a game 7.
NBA On NBC intros were always lit...bone chilling...goosebumps. Classic game and series. Rem this like yesterday. Bulls defense won this game and Kukoc was huge in that 3rd quarter. This was the one time I thought the Bulls dynasty was in jeopardy. They looked old at times. Their bench was weak that year. They had guys on the floor in that 4th quarter that had no business being on the floor like Simpkins, Beuchler. 98 Pacers were the best Pacers team of the 90s I felt. They were deep, better than the 2000 team that went to the Finals. I also think if Indy had home court that series, they may have won the series. Biggest shot of the game I think was that Kerr 3 at 30:34 and the Bulls winning the jump ball. That changed the game. I think if he misses that, Pacers got all the momentum.
@@RoguePatience I would also add the 1993 Knicks in that they had homecourt against the Bulls and even had a 2-0 series lead, but then the backdoor sweep happeend
Rose never got a prime. But I get your point. Bulls are a trash organization without Jordan and the nba cheating giving the Bulls #1 pick to draft the Chicago hometown supetstar D Rose.
Bulls 22 offensive rebounds to Indiana's 4. That's how a team that shot below 40% beats a team that nearly shot 50%. And it wasn't even Rodman doing most of it like you would expect. It was MJ and Pippen.
Kukoc was huge this game even though Davis put him through the wringer on defense. Also, I always thought if the Pacers had kept Jalen Rose instead of Mark Jackson in, they win this game. Jackson was horrible in the last few minutes of the game. EDIT: Oh MAN, seeing that tornado watch at 7:23 brings back memories - specifically of watching this game in the basement while hearing the thunder and wind outside during the tornado watch, hoping the power wouldn't go out.
Yeah true that third qtr by kukoc is what kept the game in reach . If it weren't for him the pacers would have been playing the jazz kukoc and that damn jump ball between Jordan and smits
Whenever someone says that Jordan couldnt facilitate just show them this game. Almost triple double. Bulls were a team, not Jordan show. They relied on every single member and they all played like that including Jordan.
I don't think anybody played like a one player show until maybe Iverson? And i only say Iverson bc Philadelphia really didn't have any other skilled offensive players and still made the Finals But even those teams were closer to these Bulls than say James Harden's Rockets I don't understand why they say guys who don't shoot threes aren't playable. Is it against the rules now to cut to the basket?
This series solidified the decision to blow up the team after the post season. The Bulls were old and they were pushed to the brink. Leave on top. Sure, MJ came back and hooped with the Wizards, Pip was still good, but the Bulls as a unit, were gassed after that second 3peat.
so physical, yet so interesting.. both team try the best.. pacers really give hard tine for jordan and the bulls.. no fadeaway midrange for mike.. i believe it was one of the thoughfest match for bulls..
Someone on twitter asked, what was that one game that you thought your team was gonna lose and miraculously won, yeah it was this one because honestly I thought when Indy took the lead late, that is was a wrap.
I hope these Lebron fans watched this game to see MJ was dangerous on both ends of the court.... when his offense was off he made it up on defense and won as a team not Just Pippen.... who ppl think he needed to win 6 rings...... they won as a Team ... Rodman longley Kerr Kukoc Harper and they bench was underrated...
He stopped once he returned to the cavs reason they never had a shot against the warriors they tried to turn there defense up in the playoffs but teams that play the whole season have a certain chemistry.@@bossK78
1998 Bulls were the weakest of the 6 title teams, bench was weak, Pippen was hurt all year and playoffs but they still had the greatest ever in Michael Jordan.
This one of MJ most underrated games his rebounding and 4th qtr Defense on Reggie Miller is why he's the goat in my eyes he did other things to seal the W for the Bulls
This was the highest between Jordan and Bird even as coach playing. Jordan MVP , scored 40 points and blast the pacers but Indiana came back to win and also drama Jordan got wound and got pushed by Reggie to shot 3 one of the greatest three point. Then Bulls came back from 16 points down from Kerr and Jud and Kukoc then solid defense for both teams just Jordan and the bulls won small margin in game 7. Jordan said in game 6 conferences “ we will win game 7”
After watching this I'm convinced the Curry led Warriors would just get swarmed. The defenses were insane in this era. Chicago was relentless and Jordan was a will of force.
Hard to know. Modern teams move the ball so well and release their shots quick, specifically Steph. With the efficiency advantage of the 3pt line I am not sure who would win. Dray, Iggy, KD, Thompson, Curry is a pretty good shooting team compared to the numbers put up in the 90's. What the Bulls have besides Jordan is the hard nose defense you are not allowed to play today. With 80's ref's they may be able to take the Warriors out of their comfort zone and drop that shot percentage down a lot.
@@xavierb9061 And who said there were more in this case anyway? Edwards said in the WHOLE 90s. You guys havent watched anything and yet you comment. One player that comes to mind from the 90s that is predeccessor to giys like Ant and Lillard was Nick Van Excel, definately more skilled than Antman and I've seen Lillard giving him his flowers recently in an interview saying how he is never talked about yet he should be talked about. And people always bring up small guards of today which is the only area that has been objectively improved in both skill and physicality on average but any other position is not better than it was in the 90s.
That and they actually called Reggie on the foul for initiating the contact with Jordan. James Harden would have 1/2 the free throws per game if the game was still officiated this way.
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90s basketball is just so pure
One of the greatest games I've seen with so much intensity and drama. A classic Game 7.
Yessir. May of 98. I was in the 3rd grade. I remember watching this game.
Another game that had the exact same intensity and drama was game 7 of the 94 ECF Knicks Pacers. That game was literally a war every possession was like life and death
ESPN and TNT could only dream of doing intros this good
The only 2 commentators I like now is Mark Jackson , and Stacey King on the Bulls Channel in Chicago Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. In college I only liked Dickie V. Now we get boring Jay Bilas etc. 😂😢😅
-- love the NBC NBA song. To me, it's the BEST SONG ever for the NBA.
I had the privilege to watch Jordan in person about 50 times. He is the GOAT!
When basketball was TRULY basketball ❤️
Agreed, it was better back in the 80s and 90s
I was glued to the tv when these games were on.
@@crillin570 Facts
Slow and dull. Had to watch this crap at 1.25 speed. You all want real gritty defense? Go watch the 04 Pistons.
@@haissem8 BS!!
NBC pre game intro 🔥🔥🔥
They just don't do it like this no more. I hate when the NBA made the switch from NBC to ABC back in 03. Hopefully the NBA being partners with NBC again will bring back the themes & music.
John Tesh
They made even regular season games epic. NBA Finals presentation this year was trash, especially compared to NBC’s back then.
Facts. The best ever. Ish had me pumped when I was a teenager at that time. Great times , great memories. I keep telling these young kids the 90's was the best decade ever for NBA Basketball , College Basketball , NFL Football , College Football , MLB Baseball , Rap Music , R&B Music , Movies , TV Shows , The Food , The Clothes , The Shoes , Damn near everything the peak and best was the 90's
@@peace_of_mind_00Ageeed they better have the Music. Still gives me chills when I hear it since I was a little kid 30+ years ago.
Defense in this game was insane from both teams. So intense and physical
I miss defense...
This was the closest anyone ever came to knocking out the MJ era Bulls in any of their 6 title runs.
I'd say the Jazz in 98 and Suns in 93 could've possibly made history had the Bulls not made the game winning shot in each of the Game 6s vs those two teams. Remember both the Jazz and Suns were down 3-1 to the Bulls with Games 6 and 7 at home. The Jazz would've definitely had a great chance had Jordan missed at the end of Game 6
@@ShaadsComicsandBeers I understand what you mean (especially with the Jazz in 1998 since Pippen may not have been able to play if there was a game 7) but while the Suns and Jazz each came heartbreakingly close to forcing a game 7 the Pacers actually reached that point against the Bulls and had a pretty big lead on them early on.
@@coreyrowe4119 I get you bro and you get no argument from me at all. For whatever reason when I saw this my mind went to 3-1 and the Warriors and me being a Bulls fan thanking God we weren't the ones that made that kind of history lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 totally off topic but yeah the Pacers were the closest to beating the Dynasty Bulls. I remember watching the game in my uncle's house in Chicago. 15-18 ppl some in the basement some in the living room and some even in the kitchen watching on small TV but that 4th quarter came we all ended up in the living room lol. Fun times
@@ShaadsComicsandBeers MJ was the kind of guy who just wouldn't let his team blow a 3-1 lead, he'd take over and finish the job himself if needed to. I'm a Chicago fan myself so I'm glad we didn't make that kind of history as well lol. I remember my dad hosted a big watch party for that final game 6 of the dynasty in 1998. We had at least a good 10-12 people in the basement watching that game, I remember we all celebrated like crazy when Stockton missed that last shot and we clinched that 6th and final championship
1992 Knicks also pushed the Bulls to 7 games in the second round.
And by looking at the replies in your comment in terms of honorable mentions in the 6 Finals seasons asides from the 1991 Lakers, 1993 Suns, and 1998 Jazz, we can also add the 1993 Knicks = Knicks had homecourt against the Bulls in the 1993 Eastern Finals, and the Knicks even took a 2-0 series lead, but then the Bulls backdoor swept them.
MJ’s rebounding sealed the deal. GOAT.
The NBA, NBC & Bob Costas Is The Perfect Marriage. It Don't Get No Better Then This.
Facts. Bob Costas is the goat.
Marv was great also
You can keep costas.
He and Al Michaels have always been overrated. Give me Marv Albert’s and Mike Fertallo. Anyone on CBS W/out bret musberger will do
Real Basketball! Real Defense! Real NBA!
"For the NBA's team of the 90s, one game to sustain a dynasty. Or end it.
For the most fabled athlete of our time, there could be only one game left. And that one game could be tonight."
Saying Marv Albert's Lines were iconic seems like an understatement
@@alanlee67that wasn’t Albert it was Costas in that intro
@@JCannon38
I think during this time Marv is not around due to personal legal battles.
Bob Costas perfectly filled the void, covering the GOAT23's final dance at his peak.
@@OrionOodamaAnd also covered the genesis of the Spurs dynasty and rebirth of Lakers glory.
Miss basketball played like this.
Todays Basketball has no soul
Back when basketball was a real men's game...Not just shooting 3s n no d.
The build up on NBC intros are still second to none.
Que the intro boys😎
NBA on NBC along with that intro theme was the best
Now this is what kids today need to watch. The physicality is completely different and look at how players from each side need to work their butts off to get a good shot off. Kukoc was huge in this game hitting big shots. And look how MJ give credit to the whole team and not just mention me, me, me.
Exactly
Everyone gives credit to their teammates. You're just trying to stir the pot
@@timl628But you can literally see a massive difference in physicality, and pace of the game back in the day. But, I see your point to an extent, because even Jordan said everybody plays differently in different eras. But then again, do people really need Jordan's word to realize that the game is constantly changing, whether it evolves or devolves?
Got that right. These kids have no clue
These were the days of real basketball. There were so many great teams and players that the Bulls denied a championship
As a Pacers fan, this is one of many heartbreaking moments in Pacers history. All the 2nd chance points for the Bulls to win by just 5 points.
Refs were very questionable in this game.
Or , the bulls 22 offensive boards to the pacers 4 could be another reason why the bulls beat the pacers . 2nd chance points , not questionable referees.
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Yes! I will never forget this game. I had missed the majority of the game because I was at church all day Sunday with my grandmother, lol! When we came home in the 4th quarter the Pacers were up but of course the Bulls came back to close it out 😒.
These intros had you believing this was the for the fate of the world lol
At 39 m laying here smiling watching this because i cam remember my mom letting me stay up late to watch the whole playoffs every year especially bulls games on a school night thenme excite to go to school the next morning so i can talk about the games with my friends....
Please never stop uploading these games, it’s the only quality basketball I get
👍 hopefully more to come!
I dont understand why NBA doesnt want NBC to host their games anymore. They were the best in the 90s
I guess ESPN/ABC offered the NBA more cash once NBC contract with the NBA ended after the 2002 Finals
And the NBA probably also felt that they would have gotten better coverage if working together with ESPN/ABC
uhhh nba on nbc is coming back in October 2025
Facts. Nothing in basketball beats that NBC song , Except maybe the Bulls player intros.
@ec7057 nooo are you serious?
@@choncoconcos5912 yes.
But this 2024-2025 season will be the last season of the NBA on TNT. It will be replaced by NBC starting in the 2025-2026 season
So no more Barkley, Shaq, EJ, Kenny after this 2024-2025 season
These games felt SO big
Games like these are gone…. The sheer intensity & competition is just Level 10
This brings bacc so many memories, I remember that game like it was just on last night
id pay every dollar i have to go back to this game and relive it again
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I miss this kind of Basketball….
The Pacers were really unlucky in the 90s, being in 3 ECFs and took their opponents to the limit, forcing the 7th and decisive game on each series only to fell short on each occasion.
1994 ECF - their best chance of getting into the finals after stealing a 3-2 lead but botched both Games 6 and 7 against the Knicks in tough losses
1995 ECF - took Shaq’s and Penny’s Magic to the limit but came off short in the 7th game as the Magic trashed them
1998 ECF - Took MJ and the Bulls to the limit and were within an inch of upsetting the best team in the league but the offensive rebounds killed the Pacers in that game.
Not to mention 1999.
The Pacers were the favorites after the Bulls dismantled.
It's even said they practice together during the lockout, perhaps their way of removing that sting of being so close dethroning the Bulls.
@@OrionOodama But they fell to the No.8 seed Knicks in 6 games. Their previous 3 ECFs they were the underdogs.
I was a Knicks fan and when Jordan came on the scene I gave him zero credit. Eventually as a biased fan I had to admit he was the greatest which was hard to do as a kid when everyone was wearing his jersey.
Well they had 2000 to get it done but at the point they weren't this team anymore
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Bob costas was busy, commentating sports in the 90s. The greatest ever in sports.
I LOVED Bob's commentaries on the nba,he was very-GOOD.
Jordan didn't have his best shooting game but he made up for it with 9 rebounds (5 on offense), 8 assists and clamping Reggie in the 4th quarter.
As for the Pacers, rebounding is once again an achillies heel in a Game 7 loss just like it was against the Knicks in 1994. As a team, they grabbed fewer offensive rebounds than Jordan grabbed by himself.
Jordan held Miller to zero points in the 4th quarter. That's how good Jordan is as a defender.
@jordansoviet23 They didn't run enough plays to get him open with Jordan playing the tough defensive.
I remember watching this game with my family. A house of like 15 ppl gathered around and watched this game. We was lit after this game.
Same here I was a Bulls fan and Reggie Miller and the Pacers made me nervous.
@@rooseveltdarbey9493 man everybody in my family house and probably the whole neighborhood was on tilt in this game. When Steve Kerr tied the game with that 3ptr the whole house damn near jumped off the ground leaving the basement with nothing over it lol
There was nothing like these NBA battles in the 90’s. And that NBC intro was so awesome.
In 10 years I have yet to watch a full game without falling asleep. I watched this video in bed as background noise and now I'm wide awake because I was so into it even though I knew the outcome. HUGE difference between the eras!
This isnt a full game its highlights 😂😂
This series was my favorite part of The Last Dance, Pacers should’ve had this.
Jalen Rose got hot and Bird benched him because the higher ups called and said yeah Michael Jordan does not lose.
@@bobbyjohnson9409Exactly 💯 because That move by Bird made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Jalen was there most talented player with the ability to create his own shot.
And got SCREWED out of the ECF
@@bobbyjohnson9409yo is that really what happened?? Thats crazy af! I always thought it was strange how they didn’t show any jalen Rose reels during the Indiana series in the last dance , especially when they had a game 7.
@@MaxPotentialGreatnesshe actually speaks about it in the last dance
NBA On NBC intros were always lit...bone chilling...goosebumps. Classic game and series. Rem this like yesterday. Bulls defense won this game and Kukoc was huge in that 3rd quarter. This was the one time I thought the Bulls dynasty was in jeopardy. They looked old at times. Their bench was weak that year. They had guys on the floor in that 4th quarter that had no business being on the floor like Simpkins, Beuchler. 98 Pacers were the best Pacers team of the 90s I felt. They were deep, better than the 2000 team that went to the Finals. I also think if Indy had home court that series, they may have won the series. Biggest shot of the game I think was that Kerr 3 at 30:34 and the Bulls winning the jump ball. That changed the game. I think if he misses that, Pacers got all the momentum.
Dont forget the missed 3 pointer by MJ that went in and out in game 3 I think.That would also finish the series much earlier.
@@petrosdaimon5811correction that was in Game 4.
@@petrosdaimon5811 that was Game 4. They woulda closed it out in Gm 5 at the United Center.
NBC intros was a work of art
The only time the 90’s Bulls were pushed to the limit. Also, this is best Pacers team in their franchise’s history.
1992 Bulls went to 7 games against the Knicks in the East Semis
@@StevenAsadi But the Bulls destroyed the Knicks by almost 30 points, and they just held on against the Pacers.
@@RoguePatience I would also add the 1993 Knicks in that they had homecourt against the Bulls and even had a 2-0 series lead, but then the backdoor sweep happeend
Last time Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals until 2011 with Prime Derrick Rose.
2011 playoffs is also the only time they have been to the East Finals since they won it all in 1998 playoffs (as of the end of the 2023-2024 season)
Rose never got a prime. But I get your point. Bulls are a trash organization without Jordan and the nba cheating giving the Bulls #1 pick to draft the Chicago hometown supetstar D Rose.
Nba On Nbc Was The Best Ever. Tnt Espn Cant Compare and will Never Compare To It.
NBA on NBC with Bob Costas is unmatched
The intro drama was at it’s best
Bulls 22 offensive rebounds to Indiana's 4. That's how a team that shot below 40% beats a team that nearly shot 50%. And it wasn't even Rodman doing most of it like you would expect. It was MJ and Pippen.
It was a similar story for the Pacers against the Knicks in 1994. In Game 7, the Knicks had more rebounds on offense (28) than defense (23).
That intro 🔥
🔥 fire 🔥
This is the best intro it reminds me my child hood were the tough game of all
Wow, what a game. This is why I haven’t watched any NBA since the Spurs 2014 run.
Kukoc was huge this game even though Davis put him through the wringer on defense. Also, I always thought if the Pacers had kept Jalen Rose instead of Mark Jackson in, they win this game. Jackson was horrible in the last few minutes of the game.
EDIT: Oh MAN, seeing that tornado watch at 7:23 brings back memories - specifically of watching this game in the basement while hearing the thunder and wind outside during the tornado watch, hoping the power wouldn't go out.
Yeah true that third qtr by kukoc is what kept the game in reach . If it weren't for him the pacers would have been playing the jazz kukoc and that damn jump ball between Jordan and smits
You’re the best for not skipping the intros🏀
Glad I was alive to witness this💯💪🏿
Whenever someone says that Jordan couldnt facilitate just show them this game. Almost triple double. Bulls were a team, not Jordan show. They relied on every single member and they all played like that including Jordan.
I don't think anybody played like a one player show until maybe Iverson?
And i only say Iverson bc Philadelphia really didn't have any other skilled offensive players and still made the Finals
But even those teams were closer to these Bulls than say James Harden's Rockets
I don't understand why they say guys who don't shoot threes aren't playable. Is it against the rules now to cut to the basket?
Low-scoring high magnitude game 🔥 🔥 🔥
The only time MJ has beaten Bird in a playoff series whether as a player or head coach.
Those early Bulls teams were not beating the mid 80s Celtics.
@@icarus8471Of course not. That's not even worth mentioning.
NOTICE THE GOAT JORDAN EMPHASIZED "WE", SUMTHING THAT FRAUD BRON COULD NEVER DO💯💯💯
This series solidified the decision to blow up the team after the post season.
The Bulls were old and they were pushed to the brink. Leave on top.
Sure, MJ came back and hooped with the Wizards, Pip was still good, but the Bulls as a unit, were gassed after that second 3peat.
Great game, great series, the 1990s Bulls team was great. 👍
so physical, yet so interesting.. both team try the best.. pacers really give hard tine for jordan and the bulls.. no fadeaway midrange for mike.. i believe it was one of the thoughfest match for bulls..
Pacers had many heartbreaking Eastern Conference Finals losses in the Reggie era.
Knicks 1994
Magic 1995
Bulls 1998
Knicks 1999
Pistons 2004
Exactly 💯 Reggie Miller and the Pacers always battled every year. But those teams were just a little better in the big moments.
That intro was fire 🔥🚒
This series decided ur legacy and life as a legend 👏🏾
Someone on twitter asked, what was that one game that you thought your team was gonna lose and miraculously won, yeah it was this one because honestly I thought when Indy took the lead late, that is was a wrap.
omg what a match! i forgot how tense it was!
I hope these Lebron fans watched this game to see MJ was dangerous on both ends of the court.... when his offense was off he made it up on defense and won as a team not Just Pippen.... who ppl think he needed to win 6 rings...... they won as a Team ... Rodman longley Kerr Kukoc Harper and they bench was underrated...
LeBron plays both ends.
He stopped once he returned to the cavs reason they never had a shot against the warriors they tried to turn there defense up in the playoffs but teams that play the whole season have a certain chemistry.@@bossK78
@@bossK78 ummm he slacks on 1 end ...that man been giving up on plays for years bruh
One of the hardest playoffs game in Jordan's career....I remember how nervous I was that Sunday thinking this will be the end of Mike's career at home
Noticed how Jordan said WE, during the interview at the end of the game" Gave his teammates the credit they well deserved!
The days when after the game or at half I was outside shooting on the the garage
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1998 Bulls were the weakest of the 6 title teams, bench was weak, Pippen was hurt all year and playoffs but they still had the greatest ever in Michael Jordan.
Im surprised that they still won an elite 60 games
This one of MJ most underrated games his rebounding and 4th qtr Defense on Reggie Miller is why he's the goat in my eyes he did other things to seal the W for the Bulls
He's the GOAT in most peoples eyes.
This was the highest between Jordan and Bird even as coach playing. Jordan MVP , scored 40 points and blast the pacers but Indiana came back to win and also drama Jordan got wound and got pushed by Reggie to shot 3 one of the greatest three point. Then Bulls came back from 16 points down from Kerr and Jud and Kukoc then solid defense for both teams just Jordan and the bulls won small margin in game 7.
Jordan said in game 6 conferences “ we will win game 7”
After watching this I'm convinced the Curry led Warriors would just get swarmed. The defenses were insane in this era. Chicago was relentless and Jordan was a will of force.
Hard to know. Modern teams move the ball so well and release their shots quick, specifically Steph. With the efficiency advantage of the 3pt line I am not sure who would win. Dray, Iggy, KD, Thompson, Curry is a pretty good shooting team compared to the numbers put up in the 90's.
What the Bulls have besides Jordan is the hard nose defense you are not allowed to play today. With 80's ref's they may be able to take the Warriors out of their comfort zone and drop that shot percentage down a lot.
32:01 this stat was the difference in this game
Three of the greatest shooters ever in this game (Miller, Mullin, Kerr), and yet they werent shooting threes every time downcourt.
Amazing.
I don’t know about yal youngstas but we use to get hype before the game … the NBC commercials was 🔥
I remember NBAOn NBC love
Championship defense, whenever it’s mentioned I think of this game. As a kid I was like “they squeezing them” 😂
Pippen made the biggest shot of the game!!
I say Kerr with that 3
Ant says these dudes ain’t skilled ? Blasphemous .
Only 1 player even close to ant skill in this game.. go watch ant top 10 plays this season and reply
@@xavierb9061 And who said there were more in this case anyway? Edwards said in the WHOLE 90s. You guys havent watched anything and yet you comment. One player that comes to mind from the 90s that is predeccessor to giys like Ant and Lillard was Nick Van Excel, definately more skilled than Antman and I've seen Lillard giving him his flowers recently in an interview saying how he is never talked about yet he should be talked about. And people always bring up small guards of today which is the only area that has been objectively improved in both skill and physicality on average but any other position is not better than it was in the 90s.
@@outlander234 nick compared to ant. STOP BEING WASTE OF TIME
When i was young i was bullied on and off the court the 90s was a man's game everyone is different.
Oh for the days of this NBA era
This! Was! Basketball!
I was a huge Bulls fan and Reggie Miller and the Pacers made me so nervous in this series. They just wouldn't go away, they battled to the end.
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Damn I miss that NBA on NBC beat
that opening theme never gets old
Smits and Mullin will never live down the decision to shave their heads.
It wasn't pretty... This was hard-nosed, intense, physical basketball. Hence the low score
The Bulls and the 35 years old Jordan survive the series..Indiana great team in that moment too..
This was such a tough series. The Pacers had someone step up each game and their inside ruggedness just wore your down.
The intro is 🔥🔥🔥
Pacers should have ended the Bulls run in this series.. but then there was Mike 🤷
i miss Bob Costas games on NBC in the 90s
NBA on NBC Good times Good times
True of basketbal games no floopin no soft touch calling by foul,,no drama no acting pure fight both team,
That and they actually called Reggie on the foul for initiating the contact with Jordan. James Harden would have 1/2 the free throws per game if the game was still officiated this way.
These 90's playoff games were the best. Crazy to think Jordan never had to play a game 7 in the NBA finals.
Esa fue la verdadera final de la NBA en ese año 🎉🎉🎉
I really love this game
I would have loved to see Pacers vs Jazz but the Bulls was slightly the better team.
This is at its peak, nothing comes close to the 90s
Pippen, Kerr saved Jordan's legacy.
And Kukoc with those big shots
So what are they suppose to do stand around and do nothing.
How and MJ made theirs?
@jermo1213 i was just using the LeBron argument. Silly, huh?
'90s Bulls full court press is legendary