At the end of the game MJ says he gives alot of credit to his teammates for hanging in despite him shooting so poorly. Jordan may have not been easy as a teammate but he always gave them credit in the battles they had during their championship years
MJ was 100% comfortable in his own skin, confident with his status as the goat, as well as gracious. All these traits allowed him to admit when he didn't play very well. He always gave his teammates credit when they picked up the pieces. Most importantly, not once did he call his teammates out, or blame them for any failures they endured as a team. Nor did he ever whine about needing more help. These are traits that only the true goat possesses. Self-proclaimed goats who aren't confident with their status blame teammates, coaches, whine about needing more help, give up on their teammates, and show up to the final press conference of the season with a pseudo-cast on their shooting hand after getting trounced in the Finals 😂
if you ask me the VERY best individual statistic in the 1980's and 1990's COMBINED was the scoring from a player who i CONSIDER a legend being kareem abdul-jabbar therefore if you ask me the 1980 1982 and 1987 finals mvp SHOULD'VE been kareem abdul-jabbar
Watching these highlights is so much better than 2024 highlights imo. Theres more creativity on offense, vs the Celtics, for example, jacking up 30 threes a game.
Exactly. The lack of creativity and far less skilled players is because culturally we have just gotten lazier. This is why rules had to be changed because it was to accommodate softer players who weren’t willing anymore to be taught the fundamentals. It’s far easier to just then try to become the best shooter. Because that’s the easiest way to score is to just stand and shoot. So now games are decided on who can shoot threes better. There are other factors that make pro sports in general unwatchable, but that’s a separate issue.
I think I am going crazy. I was 19 and I literally remember watching this game and the food my mom made us on that day. Beans with meat and rice plus some roasted chicken. Sometimes when I rewatch something I watched when I was young , I feel as if I am really still young and my late dad bless his soul is sleeping in the room
@23:15 It is still beyond my comprehension to this day how Michael can stay off the floor for such a long period of time to get a successful shot away under extreme defensive pressure. His superior athletic ability still boggles my mind to this day!
wow they got it back, never would have thought. I guess that's why they let the NHL go. However, aside from roundball rock i doubt they bring anything else back. Costas is gone, Marv is retired, Guokas is retired, snapper jones and walton are both passed and dick enberg too.... maybe fratello comes back...but gumbel and hannah storm are on different stations... without the people there is only so much presentation can cover up for, especially if the floor product remains meh. But there is at least roundball rock....
Heck of a game and series, even with MJ not being at his best. These Cavs teams were very, very good, another one of those excellent teams that repeatedly got frustrated by the Bulls in crunchtime. Nearly all of the Bulls playoff runs during the 90s were pretty intense and entertaining to watch, with everyone in the league gunning to try and dethrone them.
I remember watching this game as a kid. God I hated the Bulls! Lol. The Cavs had the core to be contenders for years to come in the East then injuries to Price and Daugherty, and the retirement of Nance ended that. Who knew this would be the Cavs last ECF appearance until 2007!
Yes & the Team Leader/Leading Scorer - the Best Basketball player in NBA History (in my opinion) Scottie is the 2nd best all around player in history, but M.J. was the reason that the Bull's grabbed 6 titles🏀🏀👏👏😁
Cleveland back in this period was a HIGH IQ team. So stubborn and textbook. All great players who knew their roles so well. Brad Daugherty was a highly regarded centre and Price is one of the greatest shooters of all time.
if you ask me these elite teams are ranked in this order #1 1993 knicks #2 1992 cavs #3 1997 jazz #4 1998 jazz #5 1994 knicks #6 1994 jazz #7 1996 jazz and #8 1992 jazz and if you ask me these three HIGHLY elite stars are ranked in this order #1 karl malone #2 patrick ewing and #3 john stockton
@@VMakNYC I meant in terms of how similar each was with player personnel and how fundamentally sound they were at playing basketball and how well they were coached.
"The Jordan curse" to Cleveland that's never been lifted (since 1989) -- perhaps until the drafting of LeBron James in 2003, capped with the Cavs' first and only "Larry" in 2016.
He said in an interview at some point during that series that since he lived in the Carolina’s it was big down there so he fell in love with cuz of that and his older brothers.
TH-cam is the only app i can go back in time and reminisce the good old days. Dam i miss the 90s. Lord please take me back one more time 🙏 🤲
We're never done with the 90s
I agree!
Ask him for me 2 brother
yes. i want to be young again
That nba on nbc 😢
Pippen was all over the floor..assist,rebound steal,block not to mention he scored a lot.
Scottie was the MVP of this game.
Best game I ever saw him play.
GOD I miss this brand of basketball! What they show us today is very heartbreaking!
The closest Cleveland ever got to an NBA Finals in the Richfield Coliseum era
They were also two games from the Finals in 1976, very early in their history
And probably won't see another one since Lebron 2016 championships
That's an interesting discussion take away the Bulls dynasty of the 90's who's winning those chips?
@@wilsonpereira6581 Pacers/Knicks and Jazz?
this Cavs team was finals caliber if not for Bulls
At the end of the game MJ says he gives alot of credit to his teammates for hanging in despite him shooting so poorly. Jordan may have not been easy as a teammate but he always gave them credit in the battles they had during their championship years
Ppl fail to realize that.
MJ was 100% comfortable in his own skin, confident with his status as the goat, as well as gracious. All these traits allowed him to admit when he didn't play very well.
He always gave his teammates credit when they picked up the pieces.
Most importantly, not once did he call his teammates out, or blame them for any failures they endured as a team. Nor did he ever whine about needing more help.
These are traits that only the true goat possesses. Self-proclaimed goats who aren't confident with their status blame teammates, coaches, whine about needing more help, give up on their teammates, and show up to the final press conference of the season with a pseudo-cast on their shooting hand after getting trounced in the Finals 😂
They smothered MJ on defense every chance they got. They knew they couldn't let him get going. Even on fast breaks they immediately fouled him
@@leq6992Well said 💯
Another great game and a really good job of editing and blending the highlights. Man, the 80s and 90s basketball was so fantastic.
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if you ask me the VERY best individual statistic in the 1980's and 1990's COMBINED was the scoring from a player who i CONSIDER a legend being kareem abdul-jabbar therefore if you ask me the 1980 1982 and 1987 finals mvp SHOULD'VE been kareem abdul-jabbar
Watching these highlights is so much better than 2024 highlights imo. Theres more creativity on offense, vs the Celtics, for example, jacking up 30 threes a game.
Exactly. The lack of creativity and far less skilled players is because culturally we have just gotten lazier. This is why rules had to be changed because it was to accommodate softer players who weren’t willing anymore to be taught the fundamentals. It’s far easier to just then try to become the best shooter. Because that’s the easiest way to score is to just stand and shoot. So now games are decided on who can shoot threes better. There are other factors that make pro sports in general unwatchable, but that’s a separate issue.
Exactly! I agree
@@R.POliverwell unfortunately it makes more sense mathematically. They should consider backing up the 3 point line
Agree 100 percent grew up in 80 and 90s loving the nba now it’s all 3s no post game at all
I think I am going crazy. I was 19 and I literally remember watching this game and the food my mom made us on that day. Beans with meat and rice plus some roasted chicken. Sometimes when I rewatch something I watched when I was young , I feel as if I am really still young and my late dad bless his soul is sleeping in the room
Listen to that crowd!!!
Bill Cartwright greatest shooting form
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Imagine even trying to disagree with this cold hard fact
Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV
Jordan was literally unstoppable in that 4th quarter.
This was the Cavs last ECF game until 2007.
Man thats a long time lol until lebron james
RIP John Hot Rod Williams
This game is proof of the level of competition and it was not a forgone conclusion that MJ was going to win. Thank you for the upload.
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The GOAT!
@23:15 It is still beyond my comprehension to this day how Michael can stay off the floor for such a long period of time to get a successful shot away under extreme defensive pressure. His superior athletic ability still boggles my mind to this day!
It's fantastic to hear how enthusiastic the crowd is! In this day and age of smartphone distraction it's different...
This intro ❤
Michael v. Craig Ehlo one of the best individual playoff match ups
Ehlo was tough and scrappy..him and price were just under sized...cause were a tough bunch in da 90s
NBC better do it exactly like this. From the music to the letter font
wow they got it back, never would have thought. I guess that's why they let the NHL go.
However, aside from roundball rock i doubt they bring anything else back.
Costas is gone, Marv is retired, Guokas is retired, snapper jones and walton are both passed and dick enberg too.... maybe fratello comes back...but gumbel and hannah storm are on different stations...
without the people there is only so much presentation can cover up for, especially if the floor product remains meh. But there is at least roundball rock....
they let Monday night raw go to free up money for the nba also
this was a damn good cavs team
At the end interview with Ahmad Rashad, MJ states he’s not thinking of Portland just yet. Then proceeds to sink 6 3’s in game 1. Cold blooded killer.
Heck of a game and series, even with MJ not being at his best. These Cavs teams were very, very good, another one of those excellent teams that repeatedly got frustrated by the Bulls in crunchtime. Nearly all of the Bulls playoff runs during the 90s were pretty intense and entertaining to watch, with everyone in the league gunning to try and dethrone them.
Facts fam.. cause were a tough scrappy bunch..ehlo and price..but they were undersized. .bulls were a long team
I remember watching this game as a kid. God I hated the Bulls! Lol. The Cavs had the core to be contenders for years to come in the East then injuries to Price and Daugherty, and the retirement of Nance ended that. Who knew this would be the Cavs last ECF appearance until 2007!
Between my admiration of my two fave NBA players ever (Jordan & Curry) I have seen a lot of the Cavs in the Playoffs (10 matchups to be exact.)
Arguably the greatest Cavs team before Lebron James arrived
94 ft Versatilitian Pip at his finest. All over the place
Pippen should have gotten the post game interview...
Team Captains always get the post game interview...
Yes & the Team Leader/Leading Scorer - the Best Basketball player in NBA History (in my opinion) Scottie is the 2nd best all around player in history, but M.J. was the reason that the Bull's grabbed 6 titles🏀🏀👏👏😁
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Steve Kerr played for the Cavs.
Then proceeds to be the Franchise's arch nemesis as a coach with the Dubs?
It’s also ironic that Kerr had a three peat with the Bulls just a couple seasons after this lol lol
@@changkwangoh Lol
Scottie Pippen was carrying the team in this game
Cleveland back in this period was a HIGH IQ team. So stubborn and textbook. All great players who knew their roles so well. Brad Daugherty was a highly regarded centre and Price is one of the greatest shooters of all time.
The intro is so nostalgic.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the Utah Jazz of the East.
The Knicks were the Utah Jazz of the East( Knicks like the Jazz lost in the NBA Finals twice in the 90s and twice as much in the playoffs to Chicago.
if you ask me these elite teams are ranked in this order #1 1993 knicks #2 1992 cavs #3 1997 jazz #4 1998 jazz #5 1994 knicks #6 1994 jazz #7 1996 jazz and #8 1992 jazz and if you ask me these three HIGHLY elite stars are ranked in this order #1 karl malone #2 patrick ewing and #3 john stockton
I agree
@@VMakNYC I meant in terms of how similar each was with player personnel and how fundamentally sound they were at playing basketball and how well they were coached.
22:57 That glide in the air layup after Pippen stepped over the foul line was EXTRA WAVY. They kept beating my New York Knicks. 🏀🏆😢😂
"The Jordan curse" to Cleveland that's never been lifted (since 1989)
-- perhaps until the drafting of LeBron James in 2003, capped with the Cavs' first and only "Larry" in 2016.
One word : Pippen...
Phenominal game
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The only other time the Cavaliers were in the ECF before Lebron showed up on the scene.
Correction; they also got there in 1976.
22:09 it’s like Marv spoke it and Mike delivered……
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If the Cavs somehow pulled off the upset, would they have gotten Finals homecourt over Portland? (Both teams were 57-25)
No. Portland would've had home court because of the head to head record. Portland won both games vs the Cavs
I always wondered that but I thought Portland won the season series that season.
@@kik5323 they did
@@ShaadsComicsandBeersinterestingly, Portland’s first game of the season was against the Cavs
@@chrisuncleahmad yep. That was strange
All Pippen in this one.
There was a lot of ball palming in this decade!
Soon...On NBA on NBC, Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals....
Jordan was putting up bricks..lol
The Bulls host Cavs like a Pro hosting Junior High School 😂
Can You Upload More 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls Basketball Games MDBball
Yes will hopefully upload more Bulls we'll see
please tell me do you still have any SPECIFIC games your still seeking
Mark Price choked in the end big time.
The Cavs before Lebron
How did Brad Daugherty get into NASCAR??
He said in an interview at some point during that series that since he lived in the Carolina’s it was big down there so he fell in love with cuz of that and his older brothers.
I'm sorry but the Cavs didn't have a chance
23.31..how the hell? 😂😂
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