What a weird situation! By the way, the quality and camera work is so nice in this clip. It reminds me 1980s game more than 1970s. Thank you!
@analogkid49573 жыл бұрын
I noticed that it’s like 1970’s HD
@allen35315Ай бұрын
What a great clip - thank god for youtube....Ironically so many in this game have passed away...RIP
@TRJ22419872 жыл бұрын
This happened to Paul Pierce in the 2005 Playoffs Game 6 against the Pacers in the final seconds, he was fouled and then shoved Jamaal Tinsley to the ground and was ejected. By that point they had changed the rule so the Pacers could choose any player off the Boston bench to shoot Pierce's free throws, and they chose rookie Kendrick Perkins who had not played the entire series, bricked the two free throws and went to the bench sobbing. The game went to overtime and Antoine Walker ended up saving the game to force a Game 7
@entertainmentsportsandmore57833 жыл бұрын
Remembering: John Havlicek (1940-2019) and Tom Heinsohn (1934-2020).. The two greats of the Boston Celtics..
@acornsucks21112 жыл бұрын
Right, Hondo was about 37 here, and covering J who was only 27.
@thelatebrianjones3 жыл бұрын
Pre-"Tommy Point" cursing on the mic for Heinsohn
@brandonmorris922 жыл бұрын
3:35 He's like, "Screw this. I'm gone."
@PorkTips2 жыл бұрын
Listen to Tommy Heinsohn losing his mind in the background 🤣🤣
@dskywalker3397 Жыл бұрын
I forgot what a frustrating experience it was to watch George McGinnis play. Loads of talent, yet, terrible fundamentals. Would not adjust his shot, which was clearly broken. He probably single-handedly cost the Sixers the title that year. He was a tremendous liability. No off-hand at all either. All right hand. Only a few players can pull this off, especially in the half-court set. Also, he appeared to be a selfish player. Not a strong passer. Would take ill-advised shots, like the shot he was attempting in this video off a missed free throw with two defenders on him and no other Sixers in sight. Lastly, I have to wonder what he was like in the locker room. He just seemed selfish.
@franknberry6397 Жыл бұрын
He was actually a very good passer. I dont think he was selfish. This team was not put together with any forethought. How do you expect have two great offensive players and a bunch of other players who don't support them? The head coach was as remote as possible. Like he didn't want to be there. Then they replace him with a man who never coached before. McGinnis should've stayed on The Pacers where the coach knew how to utilize him. Don't get me wrong he had issues as a player. But oh the raw talent. If he'd only had better coaching in High School and College. Once you become a pro you don't see players change their game much.
@elijahhales19669 ай бұрын
Hater
@trackdogcrowesnest7696 ай бұрын
Big Mac was a stud football player to played high school football for George Washington high school in Indianapolis,and won a state title in basketball ,then went to Indiana University and played one year and went hardship to the ABA I grew up as a young boy in Indiana watching him play for the pacers !RIP big mac 🙏
@alanaldpal9506 ай бұрын
@@franknberry6397 This is the infamous sixes team that was know for not having enough basketballs to go around for all of their star players
@mongoslade2776 ай бұрын
McGinnis didn't cost the Sixers the title that season. Doug Collins didn't have a good game after game 1. Darryl Dawkins affected that team chemistry. They came down, took 2 dribbles then jacked up shots. After Henry Bibby the point guard McGinnis was their best passer. A great player. His shot was ugly but it worked for him. Jamaal Wilkes had an ugly shot as well. He deferred to Dr J when he didn't have to. Not selfish at all
@mgalore Жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace John Havliceck Rest In Peace Jo Jo White
@jamesvickers50042 жыл бұрын
George wanted to play point guard, but they wasn't allowing a 6'8" great rebounding muscular player, to play pg at that time. Wasn't a great defender, but better than given credit for, he would get lots of steals and deflection, wasn't a high flyer, didn't get many block shots, but because of his strength, wouldn't give up ground in the paint and not many offensive rebounds. Along with his college, ABA and NBA accomplishments, yes he deserve to be in the HOF.
@JohnSmith-op1tc Жыл бұрын
I was inspired to throw up one handers in garbage time as a high school bench rider, since McGinnis was so skilled in dragging back his shot attempts by holding the ball a tick longer and flipping it up. The Big O also shot free throws one handed.
@hisdness15 ай бұрын
Just love the atmosphere and the 70s look. I wish I could go back in time.
@richardoconnor89843 жыл бұрын
NBA had some crazy rules and more than a few holes in their rule book. Three to make 2 was among the worst rule ever.
@davanmani5562 жыл бұрын
It was a way to counter the ABA three point line.
@mongoslade2776 ай бұрын
That's how they did the bonus back then. Instead of 1 and 1 it was 3 to make 2. If you made the first 2 free throws you didn't get a 3rd shot
@josephhinkle34543 жыл бұрын
Tommy in the background at the 3:16 mark with some choice words. God, I miss him. Rest in peace, Tom.
@TRJ22419872 жыл бұрын
I feel blessed to have grown up in New Hampshire and got to listen to Tom my whole life. He was not a bullshitter whatsoever. And he had all the accolades so nobody could do anything about it
@gl69963 жыл бұрын
Lord knows, I LOVE THESE GAMES!!!
@manny455211 ай бұрын
Me too and I watched them all live on tv
@franknberry63973 жыл бұрын
Badly constructed team. Pat Williams was a lousy general manager. He makes the mess then criticizes the mess he made. Forced McGinnis to come to Philadelphia when George was trying to go to the Knicks. Then Erving becomes available the next year and gets him. Anybody with any sense could see they couldn't play together without a proper supporting cast. McGinnis had gotten by up to this point on sheer talent. He didn't like to work on his game and father time take little chunks out of you. I loved his talent but work ethic wasn't there. Slumped during playoffs that year and just couldn't get it together.
@chadbinette32012 жыл бұрын
45 years and the NBA refs haven't gotten any better
@mongoslade2776 ай бұрын
It's worse now. They have 3 referees now + instant replay. The worst referees in professional sports
@kaspafischer Жыл бұрын
Big George looking absolutely wasted in the thumbnail... 🤣
@anonnumber1 Жыл бұрын
Refs did NOT get a Tommy-point
@retromaven2159 Жыл бұрын
And never will!!!!!!!!!
@bcask613 жыл бұрын
Those refs did not distinguish themselves that day.
@analogkid49573 жыл бұрын
Was that Norm Drucker the ref?
@leodrosia43692 жыл бұрын
Tommy said Jesus c all fkg mighty haha ....RIP Hondo, Jojo, Tommy, Gene Shue, Caldwell Jones
@3243_2 жыл бұрын
Dawkins too.
@cupchamp5 Жыл бұрын
3:15. Jesus Christ all fucking mighty!
@Olmazey572 жыл бұрын
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT YOU COULD NOT HEAR JOHNNY MOST ON THAT HOT MIC SOMEWHERE...IM SURE HE WAS SCREAMING AT THE REFS AND POOR OL GEORGE...LOL
@zacharylynch24692 жыл бұрын
If the announcers for the radio and TV were Courtside you would have heard him for sure. I know the Jonny Most referred to the radio broadcast area in the Old Garden as his "his perch high above Courtside". It was a booth above the court, I just can't recall it's exact location. That being said, I also cannot believe you couldn't hear him either, regardless of distance from the court.
@timothyrichards87064 ай бұрын
George knew deep down his fame with the 76ers was over once Doc arrived. Although he was elated about Doc coming to the team. During the course of the season reality set in. The team wasn't big enough for the both of them.
@davanmani5562 жыл бұрын
Jeff Mullins with the color.
@emeanuele3 жыл бұрын
World B. Free
@trevorlee79453 жыл бұрын
Lloyd Free at that time .
@emeanuele3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorlee7945 Yeah
@trevorlee79453 жыл бұрын
@@emeanuele he was one of my favorite players when he was a 76r
@emeanuele3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorlee7945 I liked him in his two years as a San Diego Clippers. It's really unfair he isn't in the Hall of Fame yet and an all-star just one.
@Mike-kv5pl2 жыл бұрын
He was a great scorer. Had 8 straight seasons of at least 22ppg. Underrated and should be in HOF.
@impassable3 жыл бұрын
Gene Shue's 70's hair
@GrowthruGod2 жыл бұрын
Love the live mic
@mrtee832 жыл бұрын
McGinnis was a home builder because all he did was throw up bricks. That Sixers team in 77 did not have solid team unity.
@brando72662 жыл бұрын
Rip gene shue,
@JimHara11 ай бұрын
What a mess, Gene Shue top haircut
@johnward66993 жыл бұрын
Mcginnis was never a good free throw shooter
@StevenC323 ай бұрын
I remember those days, refs used to get cussed out by the players all of the time. Head coaches used to get cussed out by the players all of the time too.
@timtebowsleftarm53682 жыл бұрын
I. Am. So. Confused
@allank84972 жыл бұрын
Lotta cursing on those hot mics. Lol
@AntonioWhite-ef4ue3 жыл бұрын
Everybody is showing a lot of frustration in game...Intense, but good rivalry though despite the fact that the weird situation of a player who was ejected from the game comes back out on the floor to shoot the foul shots which is pretty odd
@retromaven21593 жыл бұрын
I can't recall another situation where this has happened. I'm not even sure if they changed the rules so this can no longer occur? Makes for fun watching though!!
@3243_3 жыл бұрын
There was a 1982 game between the Sonics and Clippers when a Clipper named Jim Smith had to come back into the game after he had already fouled out, because a couple of his teammates had been ejected for fighting and league rules required teams to have at least 8 players (5 on the court plus at least 3 on the bench).
@erwinjoseph16003 жыл бұрын
@@retromaven2159 If a player who would shoot the free throws got ejected and have been subtituted the opposing team will be the one to choose on the 5 players on the floor to take that free throws.
@robertcgordon3 жыл бұрын
@@retromaven2159 Your channel is terrific. Thanks for posting these from a great era in sports.
@retromaven21593 жыл бұрын
@@robertcgordon High praise and much appreciated. Keep tuning in and hitting the LIKE button and I'll keep posting!
@nflmlbclassics2 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@PakRT48 Жыл бұрын
These bizzare events earned negative 10,000 Tommy Points
@christopherkelley8455 ай бұрын
Why did the Celts ever trade Westphal for Charlie Scott?
@retromaven21595 ай бұрын
Heinsohn felt Westphal played out of control and Red Auerbach had longed coveted Charlie Scott. Oh, well....
@acornsucks21112 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Philly did not get a ring in 77.
@mjp96 Жыл бұрын
crazy sh&t I've ever seen. or close.
@b-zoneonroku20203 ай бұрын
And you thought officiating in the NBA is bad NOW.
@theomegaman2184 ай бұрын
That’s why the word “Professional” is not in the NBA. Typical 70’s ball.
@robertmurphy44011 ай бұрын
THE NBA IS TOAST ,BUT HOPE GENE SHUE HAIR DOO COMES BACK
@retromaven215911 ай бұрын
No, that we don't need!!! 😃
@thomasfilus15213 жыл бұрын
George McGinnis prolly couldnt hit a jumper if his life depended on it. Here he gets tossed because he wanted a cigarette. Ooooooooooooooov errated
@davanmani5562 жыл бұрын
Quoting Betty White “that’s not what your girlfriend said.”
@manny455211 ай бұрын
He was a talented player but overrated for sure.. your right
@matthewpredmore652311 ай бұрын
He really was not overrated at the time, as he was the top high school and college player in all of Indiana when he was there, and won both finals MVP and shared a league MVP with the Doctor in the pros. His problem, which Doc mentions in his own autobiography, was laziness and a lack of will as he got older. Unlike Julius, he didn’t work to improve and stay in shape in the offseason. He also smoked cigarettes in the locker room along with everywhere else, which did nothing for his stamina. The only reasons that the Sixers didn’t win the title in Doc’s first season there were George’s horrible playoff performance, and the fact that Gene Shue was a bad coach. Pat Williams put together a team with great, talented players but Shue couldn’t get some of them to sacrifice personal glory for team chemistry. I speak specifically of McGinnis and Lloyd Free, plus letting Darryl Dawkins shoot 20ft jumpers on the regular. He had a good touch to be sure, but a 6’11” 260lb center should be in the paint not out past the free throw line hoisting up shots.
@andreaspapadakis26029 ай бұрын
Exactly..been saying the same..Dr J could have easily ring,finals mvp and all star mvp that season?
@michaelmaxwell15236 ай бұрын
show Doc hilites from this series!
@crawford37110 ай бұрын
RIP George McGinnis
@christophercox-ym2tv6 ай бұрын
No disrespect how do you shoot a jump shot the way he shot his just pitiful and then he was very selfish I don’t see how in the world doc played with that bunch Collin’s was selfish to doc should have made that his team forget what pat williams told him just plain pitiful
@gregrice15324 ай бұрын
Sixers should of never lost in 77 the best to never win a title
@RoofDoctorsJoanne6 ай бұрын
Horrible anouncers
@RoofDoctorsJoanne6 ай бұрын
They suck
@proplayer5663 жыл бұрын
McGinnis just was not a top NBA baller.
@patodonnell39813 жыл бұрын
The world needed to see big George in the ABA. He was LeBron before LeBron. Bad knees at this point.
@briandavidson19463 жыл бұрын
He is in the Hall of Fame.
@deacontheseer48043 жыл бұрын
I saw him play in the ABA against Memphis Tams around '75 .He dropped 39 that day.
@proplayer5663 жыл бұрын
@@patodonnell3981 Thanks. Gotta see some older videos of him. I only remember him from his 76ers days.
@dmichael1002 жыл бұрын
@@briandavidson1946 Yes, as most all long-time observers have noted, the HOF has been cheapened because too many players have been let in. McGinnis is on that list. Followed his entire career from early years in Indiana in the ABA. Young McGinnis in the ABA was a physical phenomenon (much like a young Charles Barkley) who put up some extraordinary numbers in some games (52 pts, 30 rebounds). He was a prime example of what happens to a player who relies completely on his physical talent and doesn't work on his game and is a terrible practice player. All you need to know is that his coach in Philadelphia, Billy Cunningham could not wait to get rid of George and talked Larry Brown of Denver into taking him. Larry remembered George having a great series against his Nuggets in the 1975 ABA playoffs. But Larry was telling George to his face in the first months of practice that he was going to trade him because George refused to play any defense or run all out in practice. His numbers were misleading because he had to shoot so much to get his points (low FG%) and was a poor free-throw shooter. The one thing he always did well was rebound. McGinnis ruined the last 2 NBA teams he went to; Denver and Indiana. By the time his old ABA coach Slick Leonard brought him back (thinking he could resurrect his old talent), McGinnis was no longer able to get by on physical talent and his lack of practice had caught up to him. The early 80s Pacers were begging him to retire so he could retain some dignity but George stayed to the bitter end to collect his money. A nice guy who still lives in the Indianapolis area- but no HOF player- not really close.
@alexrichrevue57316 ай бұрын
Sixers did demolish the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals that year… behind the brilliance of Dr. J… but poor coaching and strategy and Dawkins (R.I.P.) failed them in the Finals.🤷🏾♂️
@mongoslade2776 ай бұрын
I wouldn't say Demolish. The series went 7 gsmes
@bobtnner3 ай бұрын
@@mongoslade277 Yeah, it was a very close hard fought series. The 7th game the 76ers only won by 6 points, 83-77.