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Nuclear bombs and horseshoes: The best “almost” duos in NBA history
Which NBA duo was the best in league history, that never won the title while playing together? We’re talking about two basketball players, on the same team, who were or are all-timers by most anyone’s discernment. Two players who ran into some type of roadblock on their way to a championship, whether that stumbling…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Seattle (Pt. 6)
The Bulls are coming off of a 13-point third quarter. “Michael Jordan figures to be more a part of the offense,” Albert says as the fourth begins. The words aren’t out of his mouth before MJ pops a turnaround jumper. Then Dennis Rodman begins to weave his spell again. Unprompted, Gary Payton grabs and holds…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Seattle (Pt. 5)
This is the NBA elite, playing for the title, so everybody knows the Sonics are going to make a desperate second-half run. Shawn Kemp and the others are no quitters. They did win sixty-four games in 1995-96. And they are already down 2-0 in a seven-game series. Three games to none would be almost the…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Seattle (Pt. 4)
Short of catastrophic injuries, the Chicago Bulls are not losing a 24-point halftime lead, though Seattle promises to make it interesting. “Are they confident, or are they destroyed? Do they have enough left to get back in this game?” Hannah Storm asks Sonics coach Karl. She deadpans the questions and is unintentionally hilarious. “I think…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Sonics (Pt. 3)
With about eight minutes left until haltime, the Bulls still lead by 16. NBC flashes a graphic: Seattle Sonics Finals: 41 assists, 43 turnovers. “Not enough ball movement,” says commentator Matty Guokas. Bill Walton also keeps noting how Seattle’s offense is basically “throw the ball up” while the Bulls “just keep moving and passing the…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Sonics (Pt. 2)
In the pregame courtside chat, Hannah Storm basically says “Seattle wants to keep Shawn Kemp away from Dennis Rodman.” This is just before a boxing ring announcer walks out in a white jacket, asking the crowd “Are you ready… are you ready to rumbllllle…” Well, yes. They are. Mike Jordan guards Gary “The Glove” Payton early…
NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Sonics (Pt. 1)
Well, I was feeling nostalgic and dug through my dusty VHS collection of NBA games. Since the tapes will eventually disintegrate, and there are no plans to convert all of them to DVD or digital… this write-up is the next best thing. The Seattle SuperSonics (64–18 during the regular season) hosted the Chicago Bulls…