Bucks double OT win with Kareem hook 1974

[@merchantsmithimages]

Pat Summeral was among the best if not the best commentators of all time. Never heard his NBA work until now.

[@brandonchabner6006]

Pat Summerall was an excellent basketball voice, as well...

[@NortyDorty]

Loved watching this! I wish more players could shoot the sky hook.

[@Amick44]

Every big man should learn to shoot it. Such an advantage.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

You mean master the jabber skyhook or hook 🪝 shot , Kareem Abdul jabber had big hands,& long arms & 7foot 2 inches great shooting touch & jabber knew how to shoot the skyhook shot at any angle near the basket 🧺

[@railenherman6482]

Crazy how this doesn’t get talked about more. Kareem literally saved their season with that skyhook.

[@andrewdundee8842]

Yes, indeed. CLUTCH shot by Kareem.

[@JohnDB61]

Only to lose game 7..

[@StevenC32]

Kareem was the best player that I have ever seen, and I have been watching the NBA for more than 40 years. Look at the record books Kareem is #1 in scoring and top 3 and rebounding and block shots too. No other player is top 3 in 3 different categories. That is why I say Kareem is the best, Jordan is #2 and LeBron is #3 and Wilt is #4. That is how I would rank them.

[@capa1575]

We got the same too 3 but in a different order MJ always number 1 in my opinion

[@capa1575]

slip satch for who? Magic? I think Lebron is the most skilled individual ever just was unlucky in the finals and doesn’t have the MJ mentality, still think bron deserves the top 3 tho

[@raymondhmuifoo11]

@@capa1575 MJ had one of the best mentalities ever. LeBron with MJ's mentality would be so much better than he is now. Unfortunately, you can't teach that.

[@pcorf]

It is hard to separate them, they are all amazing players in their own ways.

[@mrboo3049]

StevenC32. AGREE💯 kareem not only did it in the PROS/NBA. His the only HOF that dominated HS and NCAA.. so only that separated KAREEM from the REST.. he too was so underrated that KAREEM never been mention to the GOAT debate.. that I probably in my opinion. I would say KAREEM is NO.1..

[@meca96]

Havlicek was a machine in the clutch

[@raymondhmuifoo11]

nice profile picture.

[@manny4552]

He sure was

[@JStarStar00]

During the early (Milwaukee) part of his career, Kareem often took hook shots from 20-25 feet out (close to 3-point range).

[@theacceleracershub2904]

The clutch shot making in this game is unbelievable

[@davefleming1117]

Kareem. So clutch.. did it to them the next decade later almost the same spot... he was something truly special. Glad to see a lot of his career

[@manny4552]

Havlicek was such a great all around player for 16 years

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

This game was so good, Pat Summerall got Gus Johnson-excited.

[@manny4552]

Havlicek is easily in top 14 or so greatest players,ever.What a great clutch player.Kareem was a beast back then,a young abdul jabbar was unstoppable.Hank finkel could shoot the rock lol,thats why he lasted 9 years in the league.

[@linnstr8609]

These last few minutes were basketball at its best. Pressure packed, back and forth with each team trading baskets and trading leads, ending with the glorious Kareem game-winning skyhook.

[@erickthefantabulous1]

This is one of the greatest finals games in NBA history I knew the game was very important Not sure if I knew the bucks it was a must win for the bucks but that sky hooked from the corner one of the greatest shots in NBA history

[@jackkitchen737]

I watched this game as a 7 year old. I was in awe of the atmosphere in that Boston Garden. The announcers were amazing. Kareem with the big pressure shot to save the season and force a game 7. It lasted past midnight on a Friday night, so I was allowed to stay up with my parents to see it.

[@raulmacias6146]

There was no better place to watch the NBA Basketball on television than from Boston Garden! I loved the Parquet Floor, the bright lighting and camera positions!

[@DavidChen322]

Greayest duel of the 1970s. They say Jerry West is Mr. Clutch. But the Celtics have a Mr. Clutch of their own by the name of John Havlicek. It was Kareem's night though.

[@cpthurme]

Wow, really exciting, interesting to see what they game looked like back then

[@leodrosia4369]

Incredible amount of super tough clutch shots here esp by havlicek who played almost the entire ot gm , legend

[@njstuckey]

This is incredible. Every single shot taken within the 24 second clock goes in, except for a couple blocks and the last long shot. Too bad the modern game's free-throw fest would never let this sort of thing happen anymore.

[@Teniaava]

The stars on that floor are absolutely ridiculous.

[@Amick44]

3 top 20 players (Kareem, Oscar, Havlicek), legit top 50 in former MVP Cowens. Underrated Bobby Dandridge, should be a HOFer in my mind.

[@PIO-pl5jx]

AWESOME SKYHOOK!

[@dh4n1elee96]

Damn, that sky hook in superbb🤯😱

[@barrywilson6811]

Did both teams combine for 10 straight made baskets ? That's amazing !

[@Psyfi85]

John and Kareem were monsters here. Literally giving their all to win, man, I was born too late. Then again, I got to see Michaels ascension.

[@Mrd9960]

Finkel had no chance guarding Kareem, what a mismatch that was!

[@Psyfi85]

Always loved Pats call there. ‘Now the duty of guarding Kareem falls on Hank Finkel’ lol sorry Hank.

[@Dylan98654]

I forgot about that. You are absolutely correct. Inexcusable!

[@danielpjones9781]

Greatest shot in bucks history

[@Presty350]

RIP Pat Summerall, whose years of work included, of all things, the NBA.

[@Milordvega]

Havlicek was a BEAST. My first favorite player as a kid. In many respects as good if not better than Larry Bird who would follow him.

[@Amick44]

They each had their advantages. Havlicek a superior defender, ball handler. Bird better rebounder, deeper range, slightly better passer . Hondo really underrated as a passer, as was Elgin Baylor.

[@wilsonstone935]

Mine too ev

[@manny4552]

Mine too

[@jonas96313]

nice pass by the ref at 3:53

[@BryanX64]

Damn the Boston Garden is freaking dim

[@manny4552]

The defense was tighter because there was hand checking.I watched a million games from 1969 to today and id have havlicek in my top 12 or 14 players.Bill simmons had him at 14 in his book and he doesnt think much of white players in general.lol.He grew up in boston though i believe so he saw john play too although simmons is younger than me.

[@labtide]

No 3 pointer i love it.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

would love to see curry in this no 3pts era :DD

[@ATLKing404]

He would still make the shots. They would just be worth 2 points instead of 3.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

there would be no point of shooting from so far, it would be bigman era like it was

[@Psyfi85]

⁠@@ATLKing404there was actual defense in those days. He’d still get his but it wouldn’t be easy.

[@garrywilliams5777]

Kareem is #4 behind no particular order of Wilt, Bird, and Magic.

[@TRJ2241987]

I thought the defense was perfectly fine in these days, these guys are absolute legends. I mean double overtime in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and just look how everybody performed in the clutch, and this doesn't even show the AMAZING dive by Dave Cowens earlier in the game to bring it to this point. I just love watching John Havlicek play. Look at the rainbow arch on all of those short range shots. You just don't see players that can do that anymore, John Stockton was the last like that.

[@Amick44]

Isiah and Bird could put extra arc on their J's too.

[@Amick44]

I read Havlicek said he learned to shoot a "moon" to get it over Wilt and it came handy against Kareem as well.

[@wilsonstone935]

Absolutely, it's all those extra nuances to Havliceks game that makes him stand out in my opinion, he used all he learned thru out his career on top of his natural skills, and incredible stamina and presence - played 3 overtimes 2 yrs later at 36

[@ExodusPessoa]

Nice Shot!!!!!!!!! 6:00

[@raymondhmuifoo11]

all you heard was SWISH with Kareem in his prime

[@lefonzopollock4345]

Kareem hit his gm winning skyhook which the Magic gm winning sky hook kinda resembles

[@Dylan98654]

The reason the Bucks lost this series was because they were without Lucius Allen.

[@manny4552]

I remember he was out

[@xSoccerxCorex]

this makes me really interested to hear the whole finals broadcast. 74' was the only finals he called as a sorta try-out before CBS moved him from color to play-by-play for the NFL

[@davanmani556]

CMartin6688 he did a lot of ABA Finals and playoffs starting in. 1971.

[@ezgoer89]

pat summerall announcing NBA games? I had no clue.

[@dreman1970]

Also didn't help that the Bucks lost 3 of their 4 home games...That's inexcusable...especially after winning THIS game, they got basically blown out at home in game 7...if you win 2 of 3 on the road in the BOSTON GARDEN and still lose...well, you deserve to lose...

[@jworkin]

Since when was just outside the key a 20 footer?

[@vaibanez17]

Wow that foul call on Dave Cowens was as b/s as fouls they call today. Glad to see the refs have always called tickytack fouls like that and it's not just something new.

[@4EyedAnimation]

They let Oscar re-inbound the ball but they shoulda called travelling...he ran the baseline thinking it was a made basket

[@jamesdoherty3061]

I was at that game, Celts went back to Milwaukee and beat them

[@Jiltedin2007]

“The Big O” retired after this NBA Finals, and Kareem told the Bucks that he does see a future for himself in Milwaukee.

[@manny4552]

He was pretty much washed up at this point

[@Jiltedin2007]

@@manny4552 Who, Kareem or “The Big O”?

[@manny4552]

@@Jiltedin2007 Oscar was washed up pretty much

[@Jiltedin2007]

@@manny4552 1960 was his rookie year in Cincinnati. Jerry West also was a rookie that year and he also retired with the Lakers in 1974.

[@manny4552]

@@Jiltedin2007 yes correct... Also John havlicek started in 1962.. and he was able to run till 1978.. he played at a higher level longer

[@ArcadianGenesis]

Wow, the offense in this game was so efficient. It makes the modern NBA look like shit by comparison.

[@wilsonstone935]

Thank you, they played as a team then!

[@manny4552]

The constant three point shots are ruinng the games

[@youtuber3328]

when i think of the bucks and celtics i did do and will say that legend describes larry bird kareem abdul-jabbar and bill russell

[@manny4552]

And John havlicek

[@youtuber3328]

if you ask me the #15 best player ever is still john havlicek #14 bob cousy #6 larry bird #3 kareem abdul-jabbar and #1 TIED bill russell and wilt chamberlain

[@manny4552]

@@youtuber3328 nice list.. yeah I have havlicek somewhere around there too .. he was really great all around

[@youtuber3328]

thanks a LOT and you make COMPLETE sense PERIOD

[@bobdavis3357]

LOL, the Celtics won the championship in 1974.

[@xSoccerxCorex]

the ref's in the games the bucks won in this series were determined to stop cowens from "climbing" on jabber. KAJ was much bigger and stronger then cowens, but cowens pushed him to the brink physically. the games the celtics won, the ref's couldn't care less what cowens did to kareem

[@billlake2814]

kinda sloppy, foul on Cowens was chickshat. Kareem, the best player somehow underrated to this day.

[@housesports000]

Bill Lake hes not underrated or overrated to me

[@Amick44]

Yes, that was really weak on Cowens (last foul).

[@bray999]

3:53

[@4EyedAnimation]

he was bigger not stronger

[@jamesdoherty3061]

I was right on the floor front row seats

[@Mrd9960]

Wow really? That's a great memory to hold onto forever and cherish, you were at one of the greatest finals games ever played.

[@captainslow018]

Its at 6:35

[@TheSubzero929]

If that was bill russell on kareem hes not even able to get the ball in the basket

[@bilalamarumosi8282]

Nahh i doubt THAT. Wilt used to beat the brakes off Russel and Kareem is just as good WITH that skyhook.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Unlike hakeen olajuwon, & Patrick Ewing Kareem Abdul jabber didn't have a good jump shot facing the basket😢

[@xSoccerxCorex]

he did the finals the first year CBS had the NBA. after that, musburger did it the rest of the 70's. then gary bender did the 81' finals, finally dick stockon would do the rest of the 80's

[@kingbingentertainment9628]

and tommy h

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

Kareem is the best player of all time. Jordan 2nd. Larry Bird 3rd

[@Roggiedodgie]

Yeah, right. Cowens did a good job on Kareem period. More whining- no surprise there

[@DonQwantsyou]

hondo probably a better clutch shooter and better stamina. 40 hbts. a minute

[@elwin38]

HONDO!!!

[@corndoq]

refs were soft back then

[@christianmiller6498]

they only use 1 hand to dribble

[@juicyjfan]

They couldn't put their hand on the side of the ball

[@RussDaniel]

simmons

[@რადიომოყვარულები]

midit bichebooooooo

[@Head2Tow]

Remember all those championships Jabbar won without the best point guard in the game on his team? Oh, right, none.

[@Xavier_Tolliver]

What???

[@manny4552]

Rick barry was a hell of a great player,but not much of a broadcaster.

[@steveprestegard5151]

This might be his first broadcast work.

[@wilsonstone935]

Yeah, kinda annoying