June 8, 1989: Detroit's Isiah Thomas drives and dishes to Dennis Rodman for a dunk during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Thomas had 21 PTS/7 AST and Joe Dumars had 33 PTS (10-16 FG)/6 AST in a 108-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that gave the Pistons a 2-0 series lead.
- 90s NBA style and fashion was insane. Champion had the game on lock. Warmups and jerseys just never looked the same or as dope as the 90s. The designs of all teams, just incredible. You just had to be there.
My interview this weekend with legendary NBA ref Ed Rush who was on hand at our Delaware County Sports Legends Museum in Radnor.
Ed talks about the great Wilt Chamberlain.
June 7, 1995: Hakeem Olajuwon's tip-in with 0:00.3 to go in OT gives Houston a 120-118 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Olajuwon had 31 PTS/7 AST/6 REB/4 BLK, Clyde Drexler had 23 PTS/11 REB/7 AST and Kenny Smith had 23 PTS (7-11 3P)/9 AST for the Rockets.
@realbucketscout The game would be so much easier for him. 7’4” with good footwork playing with his back to the basket is damn near unfair. He already has nice touch at the rim. His efficiency will be up if he post up more.
Who is statistically the greatest Defensive team of all time?
That would be the 1964 Celtics who had a relative Defensive Rating of -10.9 (NBA Record). They innovated the modern concept of "help defense" that was ahead of its time, and utilized a blitzing full court press that overwhelmed opponents.
At the center of it all, was Bill Russell - the greatest winner, and the greatest leader, in the history of team sports.