From: rssmith@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Rick Smith)
Subject: Re: Memories of Magic, Larry, and Mike
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 17:36:25 GMT
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In article <BtnGzr.2pA@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J ) writes:
|> 
|> 	Interesting to note some of the memories people have of these
|> 	3 future HOFs.  Here's my contribution:
|> 
|> 	Jordan:
|> 	1)  The switch hands move against the Lakers in the 1991 Finals.
|> 	2)  The shot over Ehlo in Game 5 of the playoffs.
|> 	3)  One move where he's playing against the Atlanta Hawks.  He's
|> 	    palming the ball, and thrusts it out to the defender (who
|> 	    happened to be current teammate Cliff Levingston).  In return,
|> 	    Cliff falls on his ass, and then Mike goes in and slams on
|> 	    2 other Hawks.  Simply hilarious.  Talk about toast.
|> 	4)  Numerous dunks on Ewing and the New York Knicks.
|> 
|> 	Magic:
|> 	1)  On the floor, Magic thows a perfect bounce pass inbetween
|> 	    the legs of a defender to Rambis for the open slam.
|> 	2)  His fadaway 3-pointer that banks in as the Lakers defeat the
|> 	    Celtics in Boston Garden (regular season).
|> 	3)  Magic's "junior junior" baby sky hook over McHale and Parish
|> 	    as the Lakers defeat the Celtics in Game 4(?) of the NBA
|> 	    Finals.
|> 	4)  Numerous cross court, bounce passes to Worthy for the slam.
|> 
|> 	Bird:
|> 	1)  The "steal" -- catches Isiah sleeping and feeds DJ for the
|> 	    go-ahead layup.
|> 	2)  The shootout with Dominique Wilkins.  The key play in this
|> 	    game however, it seemed, was when Ainge stole the ball and
|> 	    was going in for the layup.  Doc Rivers was defending him,
|> 	    and blocked the shot.  However, it was ruled that Rivers
|> 	    touched the backboard, therefore a goal-tending violation.
|> 	    That gave the Celtics some cushion, and led to their win.
|> 	Unfortunately, the last 2 memories are bad.
|> 	3)  Against the Sixers (in the mid 80's), Bird is fouled, and
|> 	    proceeds to miss both 3-pters.  The Sixers come down, and
|> 	    Dr. J sinks a 3-pter for the win.
|> 	4)  Against the Knicks in Game 5 (last season of Jimmy Rodgers
|> 	    tenure), 1st round.  Bird drives in, during a close game,
|> 	    and misses a turnaround dunk.  A few plays later, while the
|> 	    shot clock is running out, Ewing chases a ball into the 
|> 	    corner and sinks a 3-pter.  The Knicks go on to win, by 
|> 	    winning the last 3 games of the series.
|> 
|> 	Sorry if I couldn't remember any more great moments by Bird
|> 	(I'm sure there are a TON more) -- it's just that I've not been
|> 	a Celtic fan my entire life, and being so, I tend to remember 
|> 	the bad more than the good.  But along those lines, U tend to
|> 	gain a respect for those players, and in my mind, there's no
|> 	doubt that Larry Bird is one of the all-time greats.  All 3
|> 	have great memories...
|> 
|> 	Jazzy J
|> -- 
|> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|> |  "I am human and I need to be loved,            | Jazzy J                   |
|> |   just like everybody else does..." - The Smiths| jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu | 
|> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The Bird moment for me was when he took an outside shot (read: BRICK) and
immediately took off for the right side of the glass because he KNEW that's
where it would end up.  While all the defenders (can't remember the team)
were waiting for the rebound, Bird flew (:-)) in and in one motion,
shoveled the loose rebound into the basket.  My memory of the other team
is gone but the sight of Larry following up his miss will always be there.


Rick Smith	
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