Had to mute the Larry Johnson part Rare NBA Fight Doc about the physicality back in the day, compared to the style of play nowadays. No players involved were seriously injured.
Yeah me too 80's and 90's were awesome and Tuff!! And Rough!! even the early to mid 2000's 2000 till about 2008 were more physical than today's NBA Games
Yes. The most famous aggressive play of the entire era was from Kevin McHale, who basically never fought or said a bad word about anyone for his whole career. Even he got swept up in the moment that one time.
Interesting how Ernie is covering back-to-back stories about two players fighting and both would end up being his co-workers for the best sports commentary show in America.
There were reports that Kenny Smith once raised his voice at a staff member. It was supposedly one of the stadium's parking attendants. These reports are unconfirmed.
@@oldschoolhiphop2275 Actually, Ewing got to the finals before that 1999 shortened season (when he got hurt and had to watch their playoff run from the bench). It was in 1994 against the Rockets. The Knicks at one point had a 3-2 lead on the Rockets and their guards were outplaying the Rockets guards but Ewing lost the duel against Hakeem throughout the series and it cost them.
This is why I was straight out, addicted to the NBA! The 90s were the greatest show on earth and every Saturday morning " Inside Stuff with Rashad and Willow bay
I like how it was Ernie Johnson doing the "Shaq slapped a 7 foot center to the Earth" and "Charles Barkley threw a grown man out of a window" stories back to back. Little did he know lol.
I’m now remembering how bad that show with without Charles, Ernie needed those guys when they retired it was horrendous. Now I watch that show more than the games especially during the end of season before playoffs!!
Watching the old NBA games was like watching gladiators fighting passionately for life and glory. The games nowadays are more like archery competition..… a couple of picks then shoot three, rinse and repeat
BACK WHEN THE NBA WAS THE REAL NBA . THAT SCOTTIE PIPPEN DUNK ON PAT EWING , IS THE MOST COLD HEARTED DISRESPECTFUL DUNK EVER . THAT DUNK IS DEFINTELY IN THE CONVERSTION AS THE BEST DUNK EVER .>🎤
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I remember trying to get out of church so u can watch the whole ball game. Also sitting in church, looking at your wristwatch, mad at the preacher for talking too much.. those were the days!
@@chiwawa130 The game itself is perfection. The way its officiated, however, leaves a lot to be desired. I wish the NBA understood that these are grown ass men, prime athletes, COMPETING. Let them show some exuberance and aggression ffs.... trash talk is part of the game...
Never will. I too watched NBA since 80s and 90s and when I see whats on TV such as last night, i just shake my head but at the same, there are pros and cons
This video gives so much context behind a lot of highlight reels. For example, I forgot that all this hostility led to Pippen dunking on Patrick Ewing and stepping over him.
For anybody who didn't get to see it, 90s basketball was about as good as it gets. GOAT was in his prime and the league was full of characters. EDIT : To all the clowns in the comments trying to make the argument more offense = better, you're all idiots. The one's making the point 80's basketball was better. Okay. I'll listen to that. There's at least a case to be made.
90s basketball was watered down with expansion going from 23 teams to 29. There was a shortened 3 point line and none of the opponents the 🐐🙄faced were better than the 80s Celtics or Showtime lakers. 90s had the lowest seed to win a finals Rockets, lowest seed to make the finals Knicks, Olajuwon won a championship without a single All NBA or All defensive teammate, the lowest score in NBA finals history 54 points by the 98 Jazz. 90s NBA is the most overrated era in NBA history, bar none.
@@dyelbodybuild5601 Nah more like 44 points. Today’s players shoot 3s and layups. They would be in limbo💀with that 1-4 pick and roll. With Jeff Hornecek and and Byron Russell as the outside threats😂oh I almost forgot Greg Olstertag. idk wtf to do with that big.
Up to about 2004 when the hand check rule was enacted it started in todays direction. Now it's become a shooting exhibitions. Hell anybody can hit wide open threes and open lane dunks, especially with no traveling or carrying ever enforced. Caitlyn Clark could probably get some buckets today, defense has become so emasculated.
I love seeing the evolution of the networks' logos over the years. Watching old stuff brings chills that the current game just doesn't bring. It is not even about comparing which era is better; It just brings back the times when things were simpler. And it's fun getting reminded of players you forgot about.
As a life long Lakers fan, I gotta say , that Scottie Pippen dunk on big Pat, was an all time great. Especially when he walked over and told Spike Lee to, " go sit TF down"🤣🤣🤣 CLASSIC.
Its Crazy How Docs Voice is Completely Different Now and Also How Ernie Was Just Happily Talking About Shaq And barkley And Both Of Them End Up Working with him on Set 💪🏾💪🏾
Yea Mourning thought Luc was soft. I remember that game. Good times...man those were good times. You dont realize how super special it was until its over....glad I saw it and that there is a thing called RU-vid to relive it😊
@@jaahnnn I'm joking but the NBA use to be more physical and you could show emotions without getting a technical foul and getting tossed out of the game
@@jaahnnn The way they play basketball today it is a non-contact sport. Nobody contest shots or plays defense, they just run up and down the court and let each other shoot.
