Some awkward looking foul shots.such a wonderful post to see Sam jones bill Russell Elgin Baylor Wilt Chamberlain John Havlachec Jerry West altogether in this classic.thanks for posting
Halftime score was Boston 60, Los Angeles 58. Boston led 103-90 and the Lakers came back and the score was 103-102. At that point Nelson's shot careened high over the rim and fell through the basket and subsequently the Celtics lead 108-102 with the Lakers eventually losing 108-106. I was a diehard Lakers fan and I remember waking up that night several times thinking I just experienced a bad dream. To this day, that was my biggest disappointment in sports.
I know many experts felt that the Magic would have won this series if they had kept Rafer Alston as their starting point guard, like he had been throughout the playoffs. Jameer Nelson was the Magic starting point guard throughout the season until the postseason injury. And it also didnt help the Magic that they lost those two brutal games in this Finals (Game 2 and Game 4)... Actually, the Magic this 2009 playoffs had TONS of brutal losses against each opponent in each playoff round.
The year 1962 was the highest scoring season in NBA history, the year that Wilt averaged 50.4 points per game. There were lots of possessions, lots of shots, lots of misses, and lots of rebounds. In that respect this game is very fast paced and entertaining. However, the play is sloppy with all the misses and turnovers.
Kobe's father just died a while ago,TOO bad he and Kobe weren't close or even on speaking terms.LIFE is far-TOO-short for that non-sense,we have a very limited time on this earth,have to use it very wisely. RIP : To both Kobe and his father.
@@user-be7tc2bd6e too bad Kobe’s parents did not like Vanessa all because she is Mexican. Also sad that there was no relationship even with Kobe‘s daughters.
@@dannyboyZ87 I wouldn't have cared if my son married a Mexican woman,just as long as he was happy,but,racism sometimes clouds people's perspective and decisions. So sad to hear Kobe's parents extended their racial overtures to even Kobe's daughters.But,I shouldn't be surprised tho,if you're racist to any race of people,you're even racist to kids also.
I was 9 yrs old in NJ.......game didnt START until 11:30pm. My Dad & his friend were watching it and I faked being sick and was allowed to come down and watch it lol.
I was still in elementary school when this game was played . I was still too traumatized to watch it or the 1970 game 7 loss to Knicks (still won't watch that) until recently. I know Van Breda Koff story etc. But in all the decades I'd forgotten how many opportunities that the Lakers blew to win that game. Also, Bill Russell was still a great athlete in his final season.
I was working there typing play by play action at the Oakland Coliseum. My position was at the end of the table. At the end of each quarter I would run the stencil I was typing on and pass it down the table. Time, the scoring shot (player, 20 ft. jump shot) and score. I sat at every home game and needed to know every players name in the ABA and how to spell it. That was a time when fast breaks were part of the game. It got pretty crazy at times. My high school teacher got me the job and I was 18 years of age. A memory I'll always cherish.
And RIP : To Kobe's father,I really feel sorry for Kobe's mother and 2 sisters,Kobe's mother lost her only son at a young age,now her husband not too long ago.Plus,Kobe's daughter too. So sad and tragic.
Several observations: - Game turned when Riordan entered late in 3Q - Dude could D up - Too many fouls called, especially offensive - Didn’t know Reed was so good - Was nice to NOT see constant whining by players about calls OR NON-calls - When did all of that whining start anyway? - Felt like a lot of turnovers through 3Q, but not as many in 4Q
Basketball really evolved during the 50's. At the beginning of the 50's, players were still shooting with two hands and shooting underhand freethrows. Everyone looked pretty awkward and it seems they are all just running around like in a schoolyard. By the early 60's, players are basically playing the modern game we see today. The skills and movements are the same.
