@@historiaeesporte wilt my hero too, wilt was very old& knee surgery knees ❤ could still block the skyhook, would ❤ to see early 1960s wilt vs kareem Abdul-Jabbar , power moves towards the basket 🧺, to score
Kareem 32 pts, 18 rbs. Moses 23 pts, 15 rbs this contest. Kareem came up big in the deciding game but the Rockets came up with better offensive rebounding the whole series getting solid performances from Reid and Paultz and better scoring from the bench as a whole. Calvin Murphy put up excellent 6th man numbers. The Lakers didn't really get their Showtime run and gun offense going.
The Rockets were always a tough matchup for the Lakers back then because of their size up front. They could control the offensive glass effectively enough to limit the Lakers' running chances. Once the game became a halfcourt affair, the Rockets had the advantage. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals eight times during the 1980s; the two times they didn't make it, they were eliminated by the Rockets.
Such a different NBA than today. Back then you had to have a 7 footer or just forget about a title. I also miss when they didn't give a foul for looking at a star player crossways.
Bill Willoughby is on the floor for the Rockets. He made his name for being one of the few players to block Kareem's skyhook. He was a great leaper. Jumped out of the gym. So i kinda laughed the play at 4:24 when poor Bill is in the lane and Jabbar comes out of the sky to put that offensive rebound back in. It aint no fun when the rabbit got the gun.
Rockets also got solid play from Reid and Paultz. The Rockets got more offensive rebounding , better scoring from the bench. Calvin played excellent as 6th man off the bench. The Rockets had a good team and seemed to shut down the Lakers Showtime run and gun offense.
I mean, it was a best 2-of-3 series, so thats probably why And this was a 3-seed versus 6-seed matchup, and playoffs upsets are only considered upsets if its a: 7-seed or 8-seed beating a 1-2-3 seed, AND there is a huge difference in records between both teams facing each other AND the weaker team won 45 games or less AND the stronger team won at least 10 more games than the weaker team. Given, the Rockets did have a losing record of 40-42 and the Lakers did win 54 games
@@hmhm856 All solid points. Also hurt that it happened in the tape delay era. But they did knock out the defending champs en route to a surprise finals berth.
@@hmhm856 Woah that's pretty interesting...and to think they did it again in 1986 with pretty much a whole new team sans Robert Reid. I guess he was the x-factor
Props to Kareem Abdul-jabbar for taking it to Moses Malone with a vengeance in this deciding game of the 3 game mini series. 35 year old Jabbar outscored Moses, outrebouned him as well as lead his Lakers back to take the lead late. If Magic would have gotten the ball to Kareem one more time that's all they needed. Interesting to see Malone for all his physical play flopping mutiple times in the lane when Jabbar had him one on one. Referees didn't buy it. I guess at 34 Kareem still had his fastball or hadn't lost it all yet.
@Biny Beaks I'm not sure what you're referencing. Kareem got locked down by Thurmond again. He averaged 30 on 55% shooting in the refular season. But he only averaged 22 on 43% shooting in the playoffs and the Bucks lost in the 1st round. He got contained twice.
@Biny Beaks Yes. I explained that Kareem was contained by showing how significantly he dropped in that playoff series as opposed to the regular season. Also, they won in 72 because Robertson was able to pick up the slack and run the offense. When they lost in 73, it was because Robertson's injury prevented him from performing well during the series, so he couldn't save Kareem that time.
Abdul-jabbar haters probably want film of this game burned. Moses wasn't used to this level of intensity from Jabbar. Malone flopping on the floor when the big man caught it.
1981 Rockets = one of the four Western Conference teams to beat the young/prime Magic-Lakers in the playoffs. And the 1981 Rockets had a losing record of 40-42 Rockets are also the only team to beat the Magic-Lakers in the postseason multiple times = 1981, 1986, 1996 Other Western conference team to beat Magic Lakers in the playoffs = 1990 Suns
Moses looked helpless vs a determined Abdul-Jabbar in that 4th quarter. Flopping like a fish. Kareem was swoopwin right over him, around him, through him. They both had 17 points midway through the 3rd quarter. From then on Jabbar whip him 15-5. Even outrebounding Malone. So much for the folks who say Jabbar couldn't handle Malone you saw it in this game. The deciding game. If Magic didn't have such a terrible game LA would have one comfortably. 2-14 including that last airball. Johnson was still a kid though overrated at that time.
@@williepep-fy7qm Moses had a monster game 1. Game two they played even as the Lakers won down in Houston. Kareem just needed the ball one more time. The Lakers lost because of Magic's immaturity and Norm Nixon's jealousy. They were literally cussing each other out in the lockeroom before game 3.
@@lloydkline6946 Watch the 1983 WCF. Abdul-Jabbar scores on Gilmore quite well. Outplayed him even well past his prime. Artis was probably still in his prime or closer to it.
Kareem's haters conveniently ignore the fact that Kareem completely outplayed Moses in that decisive games. Kareem had more points, rebounds, assists and blocks
Jabbar is a great Spokesperson for the war Nazi's....what a guy! He went from anti war to a war mongering pos! Great job Lew Alcindor.....we are so proud!
I am always here for more Moses Malone content!!! Literally few things can make me as happy or happier.
❤️mose malone
Excellent quality thanks
LOVE THE VIDEO SIR....KAREEM....ARGUBLY THE GOAT
Lebron jame very very close to break jabber scoring record, wilt is laughting in haven
The two greatest centers of the 80's. And "MY 2 GREATEST CENTERS OF ALL TIME." 🐏🐏H.O.F.
Where's wilt?
@@historiaeesporte wilt my hero too, wilt was very old& knee surgery knees ❤ could still block the skyhook, would ❤ to see early 1960s wilt vs kareem Abdul-Jabbar , power moves towards the basket 🧺, to score
Mose malone give kareem abdul jabber private lesson on basketball court
@@robertkline8458Kareem whipped him in this deciding game.
Jabbar 32pts 18 rebs 5 blocks.
Malone 22pts 11rebs 2 blocks
Your memory isn't too good.
Winning time completely glossing over this duel is insanity at its finest
its about magic fr
@@Maliphresh I get it but damn, this shit was legendary.
Yea Kareem feels like too much of a background character
Kareem 32 pts, 18 rbs. Moses 23 pts, 15 rbs this contest. Kareem came up big in the deciding game but the Rockets came up with better offensive rebounding the whole series getting solid performances from Reid and Paultz and better scoring from the bench as a whole. Calvin Murphy put up excellent 6th man numbers. The Lakers didn't really get their Showtime run and gun offense going.
The Rockets were always a tough matchup for the Lakers back then because of their size up front. They could control the offensive glass effectively enough to limit the Lakers' running chances. Once the game became a halfcourt affair, the Rockets had the advantage. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals eight times during the 1980s; the two times they didn't make it, they were eliminated by the Rockets.
MOSES MALONE A SERIOUS BEAST. THIS MAN WAS NO JOKE
Back in the day,I called myself Baby Moses😂😂😂. I was small😅
On "MY" Top 10 team of All Time, these are my two centers.🐏🐏
WINNING TIME WE HERE BABY
Facts 😂
Such a different NBA than today. Back then you had to have a 7 footer or just forget about a title. I also miss when they didn't give a foul for looking at a star player crossways.
You notice no celebrating after scoring 2 points....great play
Bill Willoughby is on the floor for the Rockets. He made his name for being one of the few players to block Kareem's skyhook. He was a great leaper. Jumped out of the gym.
So i kinda laughed the play at 4:24 when poor Bill is in the lane and Jabbar comes out of the sky to put that offensive rebound back in.
It aint no fun when the rabbit got the gun.
TWO OF MY RESPECTED GUYS
Excellent
This series is one of the least talked about NBA playoff upsets
Rockets also got solid play from Reid and Paultz. The Rockets got more offensive rebounding , better scoring from the bench. Calvin played excellent as 6th man off the bench. The Rockets had a good team and seemed to shut down the Lakers Showtime run and gun offense.
I mean, it was a best 2-of-3 series, so thats probably why
And this was a 3-seed versus 6-seed matchup, and playoffs upsets are only considered upsets if its a:
7-seed or 8-seed beating a 1-2-3 seed, AND there is a huge difference in records between both teams facing each other AND the weaker team won 45 games or less AND the stronger team won at least 10 more games than the weaker team.
Given, the Rockets did have a losing record of 40-42 and the Lakers did win 54 games
@@hmhm856 All solid points. Also hurt that it happened in the tape delay era. But they did knock out the defending champs en route to a surprise finals berth.
@@TheBZA99 Rockets are the only team to knockout the Magic-Lakers in the postseason multiple times (1981, 1986, 1996).
@@hmhm856 Woah that's pretty interesting...and to think they did it again in 1986 with pretty much a whole new team sans Robert Reid. I guess he was the x-factor
Mose malone vs kareem abdul jabbee battle of titans
Such great basketball 🏀 back then. I’d rather watch these old reruns than live basketball of today.
Props to Kareem Abdul-jabbar for taking it to Moses Malone with a vengeance in this deciding game of the 3 game mini series. 35 year old Jabbar outscored Moses, outrebouned him as well as lead his Lakers back to take the lead late. If Magic would have gotten the ball to Kareem one more time that's all they needed.
Interesting to see Malone for all his physical play flopping mutiple times in the lane when Jabbar had him one on one. Referees didn't buy it.
I guess at 34 Kareem still had his fastball or hadn't lost it all yet.
Moses is a sneaky choice for the best flopper in the league history, at least for his era.
Kareem is big time.2nd all time great in my book. But he never wanted smoke with Moses. Too physical. Lol
Well, he was much older than Moses
He also didn't want none of Nate Thurmond. Nate put that ass in check. He went from averaging 35 ppg on 50%+ shooting to 23ppg on 40%+ shooting.
@Biny Beaks I'm not sure what you're referencing. Kareem got locked down by Thurmond again. He averaged 30 on 55% shooting in the refular season. But he only averaged 22 on 43% shooting in the playoffs and the Bucks lost in the 1st round. He got contained twice.
@Biny Beaks Yes. I explained that Kareem was contained by showing how significantly he dropped in that playoff series as opposed to the regular season. Also, they won in 72 because Robertson was able to pick up the slack and run the offense. When they lost in 73, it was because Robertson's injury prevented him from performing well during the series, so he couldn't save Kareem that time.
@@x-man9473 wilt had similar average/efficiency drops against Russell u saying Russell shut down wilt?
Yeah they actually played d in the 70s & 80's.
didn’t see much “D” in that video
Who else is here because of winning time?
Abdul-jabbar haters probably want film of this game burned. Moses wasn't used to this level of intensity from Jabbar. Malone flopping on the floor when the big man caught it.
1981 Rockets = one of the four Western Conference teams to beat the young/prime Magic-Lakers in the playoffs. And the 1981 Rockets had a losing record of 40-42
Rockets are also the only team to beat the Magic-Lakers in the postseason multiple times = 1981, 1986, 1996
Other Western conference team to beat Magic Lakers in the playoffs = 1990 Suns
Moses looked helpless vs a determined Abdul-Jabbar in that 4th quarter. Flopping like a fish. Kareem was swoopwin right over him, around him, through him. They both had 17 points midway through the 3rd quarter.
From then on Jabbar whip him 15-5. Even outrebounding Malone. So much for the folks who say Jabbar couldn't handle Malone you saw it in this game. The deciding game. If Magic didn't have such a terrible game LA would have one comfortably. 2-14 including that last airball. Johnson was still a kid though overrated at that time.
@teofemo7000 needed that in G2 or G1
@@williepep-fy7qm Moses had a monster game 1. Game two they played even as the Lakers won down in Houston. Kareem just needed the ball one more time.
The Lakers lost because of Magic's immaturity and Norm Nixon's jealousy. They were literally cussing each other out in the lockeroom before game 3.
@@teofemo7000The media played a factor in that and also the trade rumors but they bounced back tho that next year and won it all
Kareem was taking it to the rim with authority!!
video ends before the final shot..
Nobody could check Moses or Kareem.HOFers.
Artis Gilmore disagrees.
❤ watching artis gilmore vs kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest nba center matchup ever
@@lloydkline6946 Watch the 1983 WCF. Abdul-Jabbar scores on Gilmore quite well. Outplayed him even well past his prime. Artis was probably still in his prime or closer to it.
@@TheIcemanthomas 1983 WCF begs to differ. Check it out.
The Blazers should have kept Malone. They would have had Malone, Lucas, Walton. Wow why did they give up Malone?
Bill Russell was the worst commentator 😂
😂😂
Kareem's haters conveniently ignore the fact that Kareem completely outplayed Moses in that decisive games. Kareem had more points, rebounds, assists and blocks
@@marckellough529true 👍. Moses was literally flopping in the lane when Abdul-Jabbar caught it.
The mentality moses had was.
I m not gonna ket kareem outrebound me
Most times i m not gonna let him outplay me.
Jabbar is a great Spokesperson for the war Nazi's....what a guy! He went from anti war to a war mongering pos! Great job Lew Alcindor.....we are so proud!