Tag Archives: National Basketball Association

FOX Sports: Video: The Sports Butterfly Effect: What if the Portland Blazers Drafted Michael Jordan Instead of Sam Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctSJquVDAjI Rik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter If only this were true, and the Portland Blazers instead of the Chicago Bulls had drafted Michael Jordan in 1984; how different the NBA would’ve … Continue reading

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Mr. Penny CCW: Video: HBO Films: Magic & Bird, a Courtship of Rivals

Magic & Bird, Courtship of Rivals HD – YouTube. Source:The New Democrat  To understand the impact of Earvin Magic Johnson and Larry Legend Bird and what they meant and mean to the National Basketball Association (NBA), you have to know … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NBA 1983- Western Conference Semifinals Game 3- Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland Blazers: Full Game

Source:CBS Sports– Portland Blazers center Wayne Cooper. You can also see this post at The Daily Post, on WordPress. “1983 NBA Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Game 3” From NBA Classic Games The Blazers were a very consistent playoff … Continue reading

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Gear Master: Video: CBS Sports: NBA 1990-NBA Finals-Game 5-Detroit Pistons @ Portland Blazers: Highlights

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger The Blazers probably peaked a season too early in 1990 and not prepared to play in the 1990 NBA Finals mentally as far as knowing what it took … Continue reading

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Merkin Muffly: NBA 1983-ECQF-Game 3: Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics: Highlights

Source:The New Democrat “Deciding Game 3 of 1983 Celtic/Hawks, Ainge gets bit by Tree Rollins. Bird holds Dominique to 1 of 6 shooting.” From Merkin Muffly The Hawks and Celtics had a pretty good rivalry with each other in the 1980s, … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NBA 1975-ECSF-Game 4-Washington Wizards @ Buffalo Braves: Bob McAdoo Scores 50 Points

. Source:The New Democrat  Anytime there’s a choice between having the player who scored the most points in a game and the team that scored the most points in a game, especially a playoff game I would always take the … Continue reading

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Turner Sports: NBA 1987-Chicago Bulls @ Washington Wizards: Michael Jordan Highlights

. Source:Real Life Journal Don’t worry Wizards fans, the Bullets as they were called back then and I wish they were still called now, or at least something that actually has something to do with Washington, instead of Los Angeles, … Continue reading

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Hoops Encyclopedia: Video: Bulls-TV: NBA 1985-Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers: Highlights

. This post was originally posted at FRS Real Life Journal on WordPress The 76ers still had a lot of talent in 1985. Just look at their starting lineup featuring four Hall of Famers in it with Julius Erving, Moses … Continue reading

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The NBA History: NBA 1979-Christmas Day-Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks: Highlights

Source:The Daily Press “Dr. J, Henry Bibby, ”Jellybean” Bryant and Doug Collins took the floor against Earl ”The Pearl” and the Knicks.” From The NBA History Philadelphia-New York, is a great rivalry in any sport. Eagles-Giants in the NFL, which is … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: Worst NBA Players of All Time to Win Championship

. Source:The Daily Journal For me it would be former Boston Celtics center Greg Kite from the mid and late 1980s. Who was a solid backup center as far as rebounding and post defense. But this isn’t the list of … Continue reading

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