Gilbert Arenas' critical shot in the 2005 NBA Playoffs needs a deep rewind | Wizards vs. Bulls

[@chef7423]

if anyone can make me care about the 2005 bulls and wizards, it’s SBnation

[@dusk6159]

Yeah, and It would apply in this case too if It was Seth doing this like he did the others.

[@FabiTheColor]

It's Clara Morris*

[@manny5186]

didn’t even know this was a series 💀

[@kalstonii]

Chef im a wiz fan. Playin against the bulls then was tough...tougher was beating the bulls then having to play lebron and cleveland.

[@razkable]

fun fact after the 98 title the bulls won 1 playoff series between 1999-2010....its a damn shame...

[@AmericasComic]

I like to pretend that big black room that SB Nation videos takes place in is just a dungeon that SB Nation throws their employees into and they're not allowed to come out until they make a video.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

send help

[@Royaliii]

John Field Show that deserves a deep rewind

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

SB Nation -hostages- employees: if you are being held against your will, please blink once for *help me* , or twice for *help me now, oh god please help me NOW*

[@AmericasComic]

@@SecretBaseSBN In the Financial District now, do a video on Doug Flutie and I'll throw up a rope.

[@PatNeedhamUSA]

@Hans he went scuba diving but was eaten by a fat dolphin

[@CrowT23]

I like these obscure or forgotten moments in history. Everyone remembers what happens to the teams on route to the finals but the teams that had their run cut short had their own great moments that might get overlooked.

[@the2dudes1]

Well said

[@no1wasgeorgiebest]

En route. Very apt sentiment, though.

[@mwk_powerlifting]

That will be the raps this year, that OG buzzer beater will probably be forgotten sadly

[@razkable]

its interesting to note this wiz bulls series was the first win for the bulls since 98 in the playoffs aka the last time pippen mj phil were together until pippen came back to retire in 2004....against the team mj was co gm for and small partial owner and played for after title 6 with the bulls...and who owned his old team?..kwame brown lol..ironic

[@algamboa1987]

The tidbits about Pargo really give you a new respect and understanding about NBA journeymen. Thanks for the great content SB!

[@kendricksmith4708]

algamboa1987 fr I’m now a Pargo fan even though he’s not in the league

[@RockCityWaffles]

@@kendricksmith4708 Me too

[@AT-75]

@@kendricksmith4708 I'm a pargo fan cause he went to NCCC

[@fanresponsepodcast4091]

The original Danny Green

[@yesmymajestybut898]

Fan Response Podcast don’t use that name. That’s disrespectful to Pargo. lol.

[@a1gamer561]

No one: SB Nation: hey lets talk about a random playoff game between the Bulls and Wizards in 2005

[@SecretBaseSBN]

yeah but that's why you love us (you do love us, right?)

[@a1gamer561]

SB Nation been subbed for a long time

[@jaywaz680]

SB Nation For sure lol

[@smartsmartie416]

Have watched every Revinder Episode like 10 times love your Videos

[@macewbee]

@@jaywaz680 yes SB Nation for sure.

[@SantanaMoss15]

“Agent 0” Still one of my favorite nicknames ever.

[@Tim80869]

Santana Moss no chill Gil

[@therealflamelit]

Hibachi

[@hanfordreach6849]

@@Tim80869 gilbert 'guns' arenas

[@castizopilled]

AK47

[@barrettk8390]

I would absolutely love it if you guys did a rewinder on Damian Lillard's 2014 series-winning shot against Houston to win the first blazers series in 14 years

[@schalavos]

Barrett Kent I was thinking the same thing but it hurts watching that growing up in a blazer house being a rockets fan and watching parsons get the lead for the rockets basically at the end of the game then lillard.....destroying my dream

[@simoncaton1226]

Well they did it👍🏽

[@ZainKhan-kg6qr]

What a throwback. This was literally when I first started really following the Bulls and the NBA at the age of 12. I haven't thought about that 2005 Bulls squad in years. Thank you for the nostalgia

[@RenaldyCalixte]

I started really following the NBA in 2000 when I was 11. Shaq gave Paul Pierce the nickname the truth that season when he posted a 40 point game against the Lakers on the road. That was my favorite player at that time because I was a Celtics fan (still am a Celtics fan).

[@kooj22]

I miss the Baby Bulls so much

[@misternogood]

Derek Kudjer even as a pistons fan the baby bulls were a dope squad. The "we believe" warriors and the baby bulls were good nba then

[@jo23bulls]

Same Ben Gordon had a torch.

[@RandySiplon]

They're baby bulls now, they just suck

[@LordZevv]

Luol Deng is my 4th favorite Bull behind Jordan, Pippen and Rose. Baby Bulls were something special

[@razkable]

its a shame they did not keep the 2009 team together with a healthy deng...in 2009 with deng they make the finals..with kg hurt...trust me...also in 2010 that team would of been loaded if they kept everyone .....rose in year 2, prime ben gordon, prime luol deng, john salmons end of prime, joakim noah year 3, kirk hinrich still on the team in his prime, tyrus thomas year 4, taj gibson entering his prime, brad miller with a little left in the tank still..ronald murray.......janneo pargo devin brown lindsey hunter acie law james johnson chris richard...i would of liked to see that team

[@Jpurihella]

This is the shot that made me become a Wizards fan at 8 years old. I've been hooked ever since

[@siircartiier]

Jishnu Purihella hooked on what losing?

[@Kwabenabruh]

Damn I feel bad

[@TravJam317]

@@siircartiier Not everyone jumps on the "Whoever wins the championship" Bandwagon.

[@mansourhaddad398]

Bro you've been in pain all this time

[@drizzyuzumaki8753]

I feel bad for you

[@lukapelevic7651]

Lebron's hairline deep rewind please

[@misternogood]

Jalen Rose hairline "The Best" please

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Boozer would be more interesting

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Steroids can cause premature hair loss.

[@FlyingV555]

Luk Pelevic no. Stephen A. Smith’s hairline rewind

[@me5o]

@@holstorrsceadus1990, I see what you did there. MJ went bald younger than Lebron did.

[@brianfrancia3798]

"Oh my god Pargo hit another 3" 😅😅😅

[@angelofrago3096]

Read it as she said it, it couldn't been funnier than that.... Hahahaha

[@cm8152]

damn Pargo the goat lmao

[@Buttington_Headerson]

He looks like he’s sucking a lemon

[@therealflamelit]

which one? Jannero or Jeremy? lol

[@bb2757]

As a wizards fan this was truly fun to watch, arenas does not get the respect he deserves, HIBACHI!

[@selfishstockton6123]

BB 27 who has ever not shown Arenas respect? His only downside was that he never got the team very far

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@selfishstockton6123 damn

[@galarook6151]

He tis the reason there is a Dame, Steph, Jamal Murray

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

“Joe Carter’s World Series Walkoff deserves a deep rewind”

[@PpP-dr1od]

I have a list of these. They include a beef history of Jordan and Isiah Thomas, and a that's weird of Mitch William's walking single. That is on my personal list

[@codyssmith73]

Agreed so long as they use the call from Tom Cheek.

[@philliefanalex94]

That's not one I'll torture myself watching (and I wasn't even born yet!)

[@Videowatcher10p]

As a Phillies fan born 10 years later Yes, but no

[@theb.a.r.strategy7254]

Don't do this to phillies fans

[@jonmichael3280]

Those mid 2000's Wizards teams were pretty talented and always put up a fight but could never get it done it seemed. Those playoff battles with the Cavs were always entertaining

[@justinterry7853]

Agreed, as a wizards fan, the more we faced the cavs, the more I had pure hate with them. Especially when Lebron said to Arenas, "Hey, you're going to lose anyway." I'm not sure if that's what he exactly said but he said something that made me want to have no mercy for the Cavs. But its all good, i have faith we're going to get them back in the future. :) i

[@kalstonii]

Mic Chael yep, nba live even had arenas on one of the covers

[@shortyrags]

Those cavs-wizards series are the reason why I could never become a fan of Lebron

[@justinterry7853]

@@shortyrags yep same. I'm hoping Lebron comes back to the Cavaliers so we can get our revenge

[@vj3373]

Saint Bobnetcangar “If you miss this , you’re going home”

[@osufan77]

You guys always post the best videos at just the right time.

[@lilfolkes]

Bulls fan here..... The Baby Bulls era with Deng, Kirk, Gordon, Curry, Chandler, and Duhon..... Was one of the best post Jordan eras for the Bulls..... They were really fun to watch

[@Toreju7240]

I too can confirm the "jibbly arm"... happens to me about 70% of the time I play ball lmfao

[@drphot6050]

It's a real illness for many espcially in pick up games

[@tangledblue12]

This is excellent. And it’s probably too much to ask for another video on a post-Jordan Bulls first round playoff series BUT...a rewinder on the Bulls-Celtics 2009 matchup would be amazing. That series was incredible.

[@sopranos8961]

Ryan Peters yeah

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Sub2 Pewdiepie What moment would you pick though? I suppose the most memorable would be the Joakim Noah game-winning steal and dunk in 3OT, but there was a multitude of little moments nearly every game

[@sopranos8961]

Jordan Dwiggins I liked Ben Gordon going insane

[@timmyrimmytimmy2306]

A KZbinr by the name of dom2k did a video on this series, he has 2/3 parts done. he could not finish it though becuz of copyright I think, but it was amazing, you should check it out

[@blovett0814]

@@timmyrimmytimmy2306 He finished it! Finally! Go check it out

[@mjfanatic42]

actually one of my favorite post-jordan teams. was absolutely heartbroken by this one. thanks for the bringing back the pain

[@TheTrainFan9]

Ben Gordon was a really underrated player.

[@jo23bulls]

Although the bulls lost, this was the first time I could really see a Bulls team that wasn't a dumpster fire. I was too young to appreciate the Jordan years, so this was a fun team to watch.

[@paraminderdhanota9810]

I love this channel soooo much. I just wish you guys posted more cause I always look forward to your nba content.

[@mitchparizanski471]

Wow I’m a younger Bulls fan, 27 years old, I started watching the bulls in ‘07. So cool to hear this story for the first time

[@RenaldyCalixte]

I started watching the Celtics in 2000. I remember that 2009 playoff series between the Celtics and Bulls. I almost lost my ability to breathe watching that series.

[@haywoodjahblomy8026]

Wow great job Clara I was glued to my phone the whole time ...I didn't even realize I watched for 18 minutes..Good job SB Nation love the videos

[@jawnhansen235]

She sucks.

[@briangarcia5567]

@@jawnhansen235 Strongly disagree.

[@SpriteChan]

Sad Pargo lost though :/ I was invested in him for about 10minutes.

[@haywoodjahblomy8026]

@@SpriteChan yeah I was rooting for him..

[@yocinfluenced9256]

She is the worse ever

[@martunafish]

7:18 "Michael Ruffin Season High 9 Points" I could not stop laughing LOL

[@MackSmackDack458]

HAHAHA I loved that wizards team man! Michael Ruffin was a key energy guy for them, but yea that headline is hilarious!

[@dasfowler]

Pargo is one of my new favorite athletes. I laughed AND cried at this one. Beautiful story telling, Clara and co. Also appreciate all the Warriors and East Bay digs because I've followed SB Nation since it was just a "little" A's blog

[@mikevickilovedogs]

This shot launched Gil into superstar status for the two seasons. Without the injuries his career would have been amazing. hall of fame talent

[@AJFox-cv3kb]

Pulling a gun on a teammate in the locker room didn't help either.

[@mikevickilovedogs]

AJ Fox The injuries took their toll by then that did not matter

[@DJTV30]

Clara absolutely killed this. Writing was absolutely amazing. Delivery was perfect. Wonderful work!

[@InflamedPancreasShow]

This is one of my first memories as a bulls fan. I was 8 years old, this team has started off 0-9 and they fought to make chicago a proud basketball city again

[@NoName-rf3ui]

Great video (yet again!) and Clara's delivery is 10/10, I love the script and the narration. Thanks for another awesome video about some rather obscure game I didn't know I needed to know about!

[@SubParGolf11]

Oh god, that was a deep repressed memory...Thanks for bringing that up again. I was actually at that game, 12 years old at the time.

[@savantgarde9150]

I feel that this is one of the better rewind videos I've seen. It has a near perfect mix of history, snark, and detail. My only issue with this whole series is there never being enough video clips, which I can understand being a rights thing. Either way, great video.

[@Anno023]

We need a video about the 2009 playoffs Bulls vs celtics The best ever playoff series imo

[@jalenmarshall9992]

Zander Belko dom2k?

[@Anno023]

@@jalenmarshall9992 maybe

[@Tipzyyy]

i was about to say this...hinrich and rondo fighting. gordon and ray allen trading crazy shots. young rose and noah. BRAD MILLER?!? Eddie House?! this series was amazing to watch

[@Xrayballer88]

@@Tipzyyy John Salmons had a 35-point game that series, I believe. It seemed like every game went into overtime.

[@Tipzyyy]

Raymond there was one blow out game, the rest had at least one overtime

[@doruka890]

I think you guys can do one about the 2008 F1 title decider it literally is made for rewind

[@RayTX1337]

These rewind episodes are brilliant. I am from Europe and have zero contact with the NBA, but watching this I really feel like I wish both teams could win it. Well done.

[@styroneharrell6570]

NO LIE, top 5ive best narration/storytelling in the "Deep Rewind" series. I swear I thought I knew the outcome and boy was I wrong.

[@icebergblkkk]

"Weak old men who rely on potions" yoooo 😭😭😭

[@DaermaeonBranKor]

“…who’s going rise to the surface like a majestic dolphin and who’s going to sink. Like a fat dolphin.” Is an incredible line. Well done.

[@scuffedcontroller6575]

I was in 9th grade when the Bulls made this run. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Glad they included the insane Pargo comeback. Thanks for the upload and trip down memory lane. It was a heart breaker!

[@demon005gl]

Can’t unsee those long shorts after seeing that news headline. Amazing video as always SBNation.

[@picoxd4339]

Holy hell this channel is the best

[@thewhitejackharlow]

This story was told in such a cool way! Really enjoyable and the suspense was amazing.

[@devonsampson]

Great video, I'd love to see more obscure Rewind vids like this!

[@growing.grounds4054]

I've been waiting for a video this since that series ended this the year I fell in deep love with the bulls !! Thanks SB NATION

[@SammyMac19]

You guys gotta do more of these. There used to be a Rewinder weekly (on average) and it'd be one of the highlights of my week! Now they're just monthly :( I appreciate all of your videos nonetheless!

[@mr.enrike2564]

Great video. You made me care so much about a forgotten nba game. Had me glued the whole time

[@JoYiSgUiTaR]

I’m going to continue to mention this, please do a rewind of Jason’s Lezak’s crazy 100m split in at the Beijing Olympics games please 🙏🏼

[@Goooodawgs561]

This is an excellent idea

[@JoYiSgUiTaR]

Just Some Kraken With Internet Access Thanks! I think it has a good enough back story too since before the race the French were talking all this smack

[@fredfredburger3611]

It's an Olympic year so this is a very good reason to make it too

[@kaikaichen]

I bet NBC wouldn't let SB Nation use the footage.

[@khaylinsnead3420]

Pargos shots, and this squad made me a bulls fan for life. This is my favorite basketball memory hands down

[@DRay210]

One of the best rewinds quality stuff yall

[@ASticks]

Clara is actually amazing! Love how each of the writers have their own style and voice to go along with such interesting stories. +++

[@Wolfeson28]

Are you planning to do another April Fool's Rewinder this year, like the Space Jam one? If so, may I recommend the ending to Angels in the Outfield? There's some serious performance enhancement stuff to talk about with that Angels team, not to mention some strange batting order shenanigans from their White Sox opponents.

[@bullshark3771]

Wolfeson28 someone already did something like that I think it was SNL

[@pantherjoseph]

Or Rookie of the Year. Rowengartner has to be the youngest relief pitcher to ever play in the MLB.

[@briangriffith4574]

The time when benny the jet Rodriguez stole home deserves a deep rewind

[@WesleyMarsh9758]

Or how about in Major league when the indians brought out the "Wild Thing" to save the game

[@matthewsales8983]

I vote Mighty Ducks 2

[@thepalagoon]

Last time Clara made a video I left a comment saying I hoped she would use her own voice more (instead of trying to be Jon) - I think she did an excellent job here. I could feel the subtle differences that she brings to the SB Nation video crew. Keep working at finding your voice and pushing it through media!

[@TheWittication0]

As a wizards fans that has to constantly remind people we were actually good before, thank you for this video!

[@Balonious_Crunk]

Really love this series! Cool to see amazing sports moments that never get talked about!

[@gavin4604]

where has this amazing channel been all of my life

[@michealkelly9441]

Awesome when you guys don't do obvious moments, there's hundreds of other major moments for smaller heart breaks

[@dariog36th]

One of the main reasons for the demise of the Baby Bulls was the trading away of Tyson Chandler who was up and coming to become one of the best defensive players in the league and replaced him with an old Ben Wallace who was on the decline.

[@lil_james1584]

Dario Gomez you can definitely blame Scott Skiles for that. Many of his players couldn’t stand him. Then when Ben Wallace played there, even he never liked Skiles.

[@dariog36th]

@@lil_james1584 yeah I remember he refused to play Joakim Noah his rookie year.

[@lil_james1584]

Dario Gomez yeah that too.

[@jahnelss]

How was he there so long? Seems like an Adam Gase type of guy. Also, JKN came in 06 didn't he?

[@dariog36th]

@@jahnelss Joakim was drafted in 07. He decided to stay another year after 06 in Florida to win another championship.

[@marianopena7872]

I hope and pray you guys do a deep rewind of the 7th inning in game 5 between the Blue Jays and Rangers. That Bautista homer gives me goosebumps to this day.

[@keyveehill]

I love this series, so lglad ya'll did one on my wizards and my man Agent Zero. Side note though, we didn't get Jamison from Golden State. We got him from Dallas in exchange for Jerry Stackhouse. And Ernie gave them our 5th pick over all too, which I still don't understand why.

[@aaronrobinson1953]

Haven't laughed out loud at so many of the jokes in a video for a long time. Great work Clara!

[@jawnhansen235]

Aaron Robinson nah she sucks bro

[@selfishstockton6123]

Aaron Robinson Why are you so giddy? She’s not pleasing to listen to. The script would sound better in literally any other SB nation member’s voice

[@keenangab3198]

brilliant! this is the bulls i grew up with and was a Gil fan too, great ep!!!!

[@13StJimmy]

Pargo was my dude when he went to New Orleans, he had a deadly “stop and pop” jumper

[@thedoc1234]

Oh my gosh these are so well done. Great job!

[@Deeplycloseted435]

This was a fun Bulls team, “The Baby Bulls” as they were known. We were competitive again. Luol Deng and Captain Kirk were just steady, and Ben Gordon could fill it up, real quick sometimes. Skiles was a good coach. Always has a good play coming out of a timeout. I remember this series well, and remember watching this team play against the Heat in the playoffs in 07’, while I was on my honeymoon. It felt like we were one piece away. Then, D Rose. The stars were aligning. It hurts to think about.

[@Anno023]

Today I figured out the Bulls made the 2005 playoffs

[@thankyoujodi]

Have y'all done nfl moments in history? I think that'd be dope.

[@KMcNally117]

0:00 (hearing Clara Morris narrate) "Yes!" You're my favorite! A joy to see you on SB Nation videos!

[@brahemedays2914]

I love Clara Morris. Please have her on more.

[@rrickydanby]

Shoutouts to Clara. Great Vid. She has a long way to go to climb the list of my favorite SB Nation personalities, but this was a great step for her.

[@greengoblin6292]

I think the narrator is super cute and her delivery/knowledge is very attractive. When she said “bye, love you” at the end my heart fluttered 😍🥰😁

[@jotac87278]

Man the Bulls of the early 2000's had a lot of young talent come through. Artest, Chandler, Curry, Brad Miller, Deng, jamal Crawford, Jay Willams, Elton Brand, Gordon the list goes on

[@richieg2238]

Patiently waiting for the Angels-Giants WS Game 6 rewind. The most underrated WS ever.

[@wdfmidevil]

Clara is such a master storyteller. She’s been a pivotal addition to an already stacked lineup of content providers

[@music_holds_my_fading_soul]

She tries too hard

[@articleanteater]

Watching this after hearing gil talk abt it on all the smoke. Crazy stuff

[@nikevisor54]

Thanks for all your hard work SBNation crew. Always a joy to see your videos in my subscription stream :) Request for future Rewinder: 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship - Semi-Final Game: Canada vs Russia or 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship - Semi-Final Game: Canada vs USA both epic hockey contests

[@michaelmorris4059]

2019 World Series rewind just because it’s a dc team??

[@hailbg91]

Michael Morris yessir

[@wyattvp981]

Its probably a bit early to do a rewinder but I've been dreaming of that episode since Hudy got that final strikeout

[@hailbg91]

DaBaby Yoda against cheaters and where we where early on the season definitely something special

[@hailbg91]

DaBaby Yoda my bad I thought you sad the nats winning was nothing that special

[@iHeartUrMom2023]

Michael Ruffin Season high: 9 points

[@Joneth_Piptne]

Im a huge bulls fan...I remember that game like it was yesterday... after the bulls lost that game I never they was going to lose the series 😭

[@fbistatmajor5918]

One of the nbas most underrated shots. I believe the wizards were in one of the longest playoff series win droughts in all of sports till this shot and game 6 happened where Jared Jeffries went off

[@JoeBushOnline]

Great video Clara. However I have friends who are wizards who were very offended by the potions comment. They use staffs, wands, big hats with stars and moons on them as well as sources of their power and that's very diminutive to reduce them simply to the potions

[@AirRusher1992]

Wow. The moment that eventually launch the Wizards to their only Playoff series win during the Gilbert Arenas era. I haven't forgot it even all these years.

[@Romax-pg2is]

“Dusan Kecman’s half second half court game winner against Cibona deserves a deep rewind“

[@AREALLYBIGSPOON]

and with that, she found her style. awesome video

[@selfishstockton6123]

Ryan what style?? 😂😂

[@kamoooosa]

Chris Kunitz 2017 ECF 2OT goal. As a Sens fan that was the moment that caused our downfall and is responsible for so many what-ifs.

[@13KelsoO]

Wow Clara, good job, this videos are awesome as 2000's NBA Basketball :)

[@RandroidPrime]

MTV Daria doing basketball commentary is still my favorite thing.

[@deadmansgulf911]

Still remember watching this game on Argentina and being a Bulls fan being upset after they teased that remarkable comeback

[@RandroidPrime]

That dolphin joke delivered without a smash cut in sight made me wish I could double subscribe.

[@bwill325]

The dig on the wizards name was so spot on. Got me rolling

[@GHfan4life]

Love this series, keep it coming!

[@Weewization]

There should be more hockey rewinders! You could do the '94 cup finals, Richter's save on Bure, Sidney Crosby's shootout goal in the '10 Winter classic, or Patrick Kane's game winning goal in the '10 cup finals

[@drphot6050]

The Wiz Kids vs. The Baby Bulls man fun times for the one-time huge eastern conference foes!

[@peytonrauch5297]

I like her. She is good. Keep her.

[@TheOddMindofSamBo]

The Professional Lawn Darters Association took a minute to find her footing, but the KG video and this show she’s getting in the swing of things

[@peytonrauch5297]

SamTheSclam I totally agree

[@selfishstockton6123]

The Professional Lawn Darters Association She’s the worst of all SB Nation staff

[@peytonrauch5297]

Selfish Stockton I really like her. I don’t think there is a worst on the SB Nation staff. They’re all pretty good

[@jordanw5833]

Steph Curry game winning deep three in 2016 to beat the Thunder. Best/most intense regular season game I’ve ever watched.

[@dozhadeville444]

*Eddy Curry-style groin punches* 🤣

[@glboogeyman]

Thanks for the flashbacks this one hurt lol

[@trentwilkes4293]

Evan Longoria’s legendary walk off home run to send the rays to the postseason

[@kevingalvan5805]

Top tier content I feel bad not paying to watch it