The 1996 Sonics are perhaps one of the most underrated teams in NBA history. The Rockets were 2-time defending champs with Olajuwon, Drexler, Robert Horry, Kenny Smith & Sam Cassell but Seattle swept us in the playoffs. I admired how strong the Bull's defense was because the Sonics were loaded on offense. The Sonics averaged 110.5 points against Houston but only 89.2 against the Bulls, a stunning drop of 20.7 PPG. Somehow the Sonics were held to only 75 points in Game 6 to close out the Finals.
I thought George Karl had died years ago. Glad he's still around. Was a great coach. reminded me of Marty Schottenheimer, just won basically where ever he went, but couldn't win the big one.
Thats the way the last dance is doing it. It say espn on screen when clicking ut on my firestick you get the Netflix logo but I watched the first 8 episode befor episode 5 and 6 was shown on espn lol
George thanks for everything you did for the nuggets. Best season in franchise history still to this day is cause of you, billups, and MELO. Thanks g. A nuggets fan.
FallopianJones he might he might not. I don’t really care if he does. He was part of my favorite memories of the Nuggets. That team was so much fun to watch, and I don’t think he gets credit for getting all those guys to play championship level basketball.
I like George as an analyst, especially at ESPN before he went back to coaching with the Kings. He's totally right about that 96' Finals, the last two games were slugfests.
Wow.... to think that Pippen could have been dealt for Kemp. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened with CHI and SEA if that happened.
I wonder who Jerry Krause wanted Seattle to draft with the 11th pick? He was willing to kick in $5 Million to the deal in order to make it happen. Picks 11 through 17 are: Carlos Rogers Khalid Reeves Jalen Rose Yinka Dare Eric Piatkowski Clifford Rozier Aaron McKie I assume it had to be one of them. Who would Jerry want so badly? Jalen?
George Karl was an excellent coach but he refused to adapt to today’s NBA and couldn’t manage any egos at all. Melo and DeMarcus needed a coach to guide them and he wasn’t able to do that at the end of his career.
Seattle would have beat Chicago if McMillan hadn't gotten hurt. Karl forgot to mention that he was the one who would have been on Jordan. He was the better one on one defender than Payton and the Sonics best 3pt shooter and passer that year.
Maybe I'm to young but from going back and researching that finals and watch payton later in that career I figured payton was top deffender lest at the guard position if I'm wrong my bad
Not really sure about Nate being the best defender. It was the time that the Glove was really making out a name for himself defense-wise and covered Michael competently.
Are you Siding? Bulls started 3-0 series, games 4 and 5 they just gave as Anthony Davis has usted, after some loses.clearly, they camera game 6 agressive, no way,the bulls would lose.
I remember the Sonic's playing great until the finals. MJ killed them. Kemp had to play center/forward. Pacific Northwest misses the Supersonics and wait for their return.
It was seen in the 72-10 documentary when he rode the bus/plane. He used a portable muscle stim device attached to his knees. Quite advanced in those time. Not everybody knew about this. Well of course MJ wasn't known to always broadcast about his injuries unless questioned. When Pippen was out for weeks when he had his ankle injury, there was a game when Rodman was thrown out of the game due to 2 technical fouls, the second was when he headbutted a referee! Hahaha! MJ had to do the offensive and defensive duties as well. He ended up scoring 37 pts and 16 rebounds. What if Pip didn't have any injuries and Dennis behaved for the whole season? All those 1 point difference in their 3 losses when Pip wasn't playing well, and that 1 loss where Dennis was out, they could've won all of those. They could've won at least another 5 games! They could've won 76-77 of the 82 games!
I wish Colin would have ask George why he froze out kobe in that forth quarter at th 98 all start game especially with the west only down by ten🤔, must be a Carolina conspiracy
Jordan was the greatest at putting a ball into a cylinder. That's important? Are you kidding!!! Totally insignificant human being. Put a ball into a cylinder. Laughable.
What are your thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance'?
The 1996 Sonics are perhaps one of the most underrated teams in NBA history. The Rockets were 2-time defending champs with Olajuwon, Drexler, Robert Horry, Kenny Smith & Sam Cassell but Seattle swept us in the playoffs. I admired how strong the Bull's defense was because the Sonics were loaded on offense. The Sonics averaged 110.5 points against Houston but only 89.2 against the Bulls, a stunning drop of 20.7 PPG. Somehow the Sonics were held to only 75 points in Game 6 to close out the Finals.
the Bulls had 3 guys who prided themselves on defense that's how
Great points
I thought George Karl had died years ago. Glad he's still around. Was a great coach. reminded me of Marty Schottenheimer, just won basically where ever he went, but couldn't win the big one.
He had throat cancer but survived. Amazing coach, much of the pace and space schemes and the three point shooting he was implementing 30 years ago.
@chaz king what's so funny?
@chaz king wats d joke CLOWN STEUPSSSSSS
Man I thought I wasn’t the only one
My Coach!! Ugh I miss the Sonics in Seattle!
George Karl was a great coach, had some good teams
Shawn Kemp as a Bull would have been interesting... Seattle vs Chicago with Pippen and Kemp exchanged would have been EPIC.
If Kemp adjust to MJ's game and temper, uff!! Would have been greater than with Pippen, I think!!! My fav players are MJ, Penny, Kobe, Kemp
George had a lot to say about the jump shooting In 96 so first game next year Jordan hit em up for 45 ..
Thats what I think I like bout Jordan most he would take the slightest slight and use that to drive him to his greatest moments
Awesome!
Great segment obviously
What the heck this was uploaded before it actually aired on TV
If you're watching the West Coast feed, that is 3 hours behind
I believe this was from yesterday
Thats the way the last dance is doing it. It say espn on screen when clicking ut on my firestick you get the Netflix logo but I watched the first 8 episode befor episode 5 and 6 was shown on espn lol
George thanks for everything you did for the nuggets. Best season in franchise history still to this day is cause of you, billups, and MELO. Thanks g.
A nuggets fan.
FallopianJones he might he might not. I don’t really care if he does. He was part of my favorite memories of the Nuggets. That team was so much fun to watch, and I don’t think he gets credit for getting all those guys to play championship level basketball.
I like George as an analyst, especially at ESPN before he went back to coaching with the Kings. He's totally right about that 96' Finals, the last two games were slugfests.
Wow.... to think that Pippen could have been dealt for Kemp. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened with CHI and SEA if that happened.
I wonder who Jerry Krause wanted Seattle to draft with the 11th pick? He was willing to kick in $5 Million to the deal in order to make it happen. Picks 11 through 17 are:
Carlos Rogers
Khalid Reeves
Jalen Rose
Yinka Dare
Eric Piatkowski
Clifford Rozier
Aaron McKie
I assume it had to be one of them. Who would Jerry want so badly? Jalen?
Rose
George Karl was an excellent coach but he refused to adapt to today’s NBA and couldn’t manage any egos at all. Melo and DeMarcus needed a coach to guide them and he wasn’t able to do that at the end of his career.
Melo and Demarcus are highly self destructive
GP Top 3 PG of all time!
Seattle would have beat Chicago if McMillan hadn't gotten hurt. Karl forgot to mention that he was the one who would have been on Jordan. He was the better one on one defender than Payton and the Sonics best 3pt shooter and passer that year.
Maybe I'm to young but from going back and researching that finals and watch payton later in that career I figured payton was top deffender lest at the guard position if I'm wrong my bad
Not really sure about Nate being the best defender. It was the time that the Glove was really making out a name for himself defense-wise and covered Michael competently.
Are you Siding? Bulls started 3-0 series, games 4 and 5 they just gave as Anthony Davis has usted, after some loses.clearly, they camera game 6 agressive, no way,the bulls would lose.
You have already talked about this documentary on every show the past couple weeks. Can’t you talk about some baseball for a change?
No one watches that nonsense
Anthony Lucic Tens of Millions do
Yawn, yeah who cares. It's all about eyeballs/ears for $$$. Baseball clearly isn't garnering enough interest.
That's funny!
Pac West I do. Tens of Millions of people do.
I remember the Sonic's playing great until the finals. MJ killed them. Kemp had to play center/forward. Pacific Northwest misses the Supersonics and wait for their return.
Kemp was the best player in that series tho, he beat rodman from pillar to post
Rodman MVP
MJ had tendinitis in playoff. U can tell. He’s not 100%. Asked bulls team doctor. He reduced his training load in 1997.
It was seen in the 72-10 documentary when he rode the bus/plane. He used a portable muscle stim device attached to his knees. Quite advanced in those time. Not everybody knew about this. Well of course MJ wasn't known to always broadcast about his injuries unless questioned.
When Pippen was out for weeks when he had his ankle injury, there was a game when Rodman was thrown out of the game due to 2 technical fouls, the second was when he headbutted a referee! Hahaha! MJ had to do the offensive and defensive duties as well. He ended up scoring 37 pts and 16 rebounds.
What if Pip didn't have any injuries and Dennis behaved for the whole season? All those 1 point difference in their 3 losses when Pip wasn't playing well, and that 1 loss where Dennis was out, they could've won all of those. They could've won at least another 5 games! They could've won 76-77 of the 82 games!
Wait, why does George Karl sound like Norm MacDonald?
Denver is known for the elevation...
Man, it’s extremely rude to call in on a national show and not go somewhere without barking dogs for a few minutes.
Quarantine
Kenyon Martin dislikes 😂
the nba is a kids league. Go to your local rec center and that's the nba lol
I wish Colin would have ask George why he froze out kobe in that forth quarter at th 98 all start game especially with the west only down by ten🤔, must be a Carolina conspiracy
Yyyy
Jordan was the greatest at putting a ball into a cylinder. That's important? Are you kidding!!! Totally insignificant human being. Put a ball into a cylinder. Laughable.
R u delusional ???
George needs to lay off the drugs.