NBA On NBC - Bulls @ Knicks 1993 ECF That Game 5 Highlights

[@Mark_Knight]

Everything is just better. The presentation, the game play, the defense, the offense.... Peak NBA right here.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

If you were a Bulls fan it was

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

We're not done with the 90's. 😂

[@YbNs-yz9kr]

Its not comparable. Today is doing the best they can . Nba is great. But those days were just out of this world . Mainly because m rock was not human

[@stylesmcfly8170]

End of this game is my favorite sequence in nba history also my favorite nba on nbc intro

[@stylesmcfly8170]

1993 to me was peak of nba

[@javianjohnson8746]

The Eastern Conference during the entire 90s was a WARZONE! Miss these days! 🔥

[@JThom-yh3ef]

A war zone indeed…especially when everyone was trying to dethrone Michael Jordan.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

@@JThom-yh3ef Unsuccesfully.

[@KarlMalowned32]

Such a classic game. What a rivalry. Doesn’t get any better than this.

[@nonhan1801]

One of the most intense games ever

[@jeanrobert7071]

Yes 💯 & the year before when it went 7 in the 2nd round. Classic Series with These 2 teams goin full throttle at Each other. Sorry, but you don't see Games like this anymore🏀🏀👏👏

[@craigmedeiros9676]

NBA was bad ass in this era. Especially on NBC

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Man these eastern conference games from the 80s and 90s were the absolute best. The plays, the announcers, the crowds, just real excitement. Another great video and a really good job of blending the highlights.

[@MDBBall]

👍

[@Darren1545]

Just watching this game, the young generation of today, think today's games is more skilled. Please!!! This is so refreshing 💯💯💯

[@nbagoats4819]

Players are able to put on more of a dribble dribble dribble show in todays game because the defense is so laxed. Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA, said that the defense was limited in order for offensive players to show more of their skills. The skills you see today wouldn't survive in that era due to the was defense was allowed to be played. Players arm barring you, manuevering your movement with hip check defense. Constantly up in you wouldn't even allow for dribble dribble dribble aka James Harden as an example without the risk of getting it stolen from you. This is why so many players today are made fun of as dribblers. Dribble dribble dribble look at my dribbling offensive skills! Giannis, Lebron, Joker, as examples of players lacking the footwork to be called "skilled" players. Jordan had way more skills than Lebron. So did Kobe. Lebron is limited in skills but yet he's still dominating at 40 these so called "skilled" dribblers.

[@onunka16]

One of the greatest NBA on NBC intros. Enter Sandman playing in the background just makes it epic with a great series summary by the great Marv Albert.

[@zerozero6265]

TNT's contract is up so NBC put in a bid to buy back the NBA rights.. I hope the win n go back to a similar intro.. I hope they bring back NBA inside stuff too

[@onunka16]

@@zerozero6265 as much as I would love for the nba on nbc to return, I hate that it’s at the expense of the nba on tnt. I would much rather they lose the nba on ESPN but with the Disney money that’s not going to happen.

[@dennisandrade7447]

For this game’s particular intro, you get the NBA on NBC logo swiveling onto a live look as the NBA Playoffs logo was being animated on. But you see a black screen as that was going on here; perhaps the production truck messed up and didn’t put the live camera in the sequence? Nope! The matchup graphic is actually a live shot of Times Square! NBC handled the NBA with love and care; here’s hoping they can do the same in their future NBA TV contract.

[@jvamerica1703]

YES!🤭

[@quingun00]

​@zerozero6265 The NBA on NBC is Coming back!!!! But not until The 2025-2026 NBA Season NBC got it back over The Summer ☀️ Thus after 40 Seasons that TNT Has had The NBA, The 2024-25 Season will be TNT final season televising NBA Basketball 🏀

[@몬태나]

Classic game. I really miss NBA on NBC

[@BUPMY1]

Could be coming back.

[@jeanrobert7071]

Yes 💯 in my opinion this Era is Never coming back, in my Lifetime anyway.

[@BUPMY1]

@@jeanrobert7071 Well NBA on NBC is coming back. Might not capture that 90s feel but it's better than nothing.

[@jeanrobert7071]

@@BUPMY1 Ahh yah 💯 of course. I mean with all due respect to the young players that are coming into the league & in my opinion, the NBA is kind of Transitioning once again, seems like every 20 years or so, into a new Era, with some really talented young players coming into the league. I'm just a GENXR that brags about seeing MJ/Pippen/Magic/Bird/Koby/Shaq/Kemp/Payton/Barkley/Ewing/Olajuwan/Duncan/Stockton/Malone, "LIVE", While they all were still in Uniform. I'll always feel Lucky & Proud to have seen them all in Person🏀🏀🏀👏👏👏

[@MEANDMYDAD2023]

The crucial game five that propelled the Bulls to the NBA finals, ending the Knicks 27 game home winning streak in a game that left Knicks fans stunned. This game epitomized how great the Bulls-Knicks rivalry actually was.

[@rodneybenbow1787]

Absolutely right! The Knicks made the mistake of relying on their home court to win this series. Having the home court advantage is good, but you have to know how to win games on the road in critical situations. The Bulls knew how to do that. Once you lose a game at home and you have the home court advantage, you have to win on the road to keep your season alive.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Could not agree more.

[@dreamcage1801]

The NBA on NBC has the best story intro of all time. Hands down! Since they’re coming back after next season I am looking forward to seeing modernizing the story intros including the Roundball rock theme. P.S.: the New York Knicks will be televised on NBC again since they are now relevant again. I also wanna see their rivals such as the Celtics, Heat, 76ers, Pacers and Bulls being broadcasted on NBC too.

[@anthonysodano2882]

Kids today don’t know how basketball was way better then but our Knicks today are giving us that vibe love it !

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Arguably one of the greatest NBA playoff games ever.

[@Tiren-ky3cu]

💯 percent facts

[@MrAce-lm8es]

"The Smith Game" aka The Most Painful Loss in NBA Playoffs History. At age 8 in 1993, I saw this from start to finish. Michael Jordan was an Assassin inside Madison Square Garden.

[@robinhood-s7g]

I was 8 too wanted Jordan to lose to Barkley that year

[@Tiren-ky3cu]

I was 14 and a die hard knick fan.😭😭😭

[@rodneybenbow1787]

@@Tiren-ky3cuI was 17 going 18! I was a die hard Bulls fan.

[@dco2006]

Lol nice I've never been this early in my life. One of the benefits to being wide awake at 6:30 in the morning. Also RIP Anthony Mason

[@alfredhardin5431]

Prime Jordan has no equal

[@ronlinrich]

Sux we never got Jordan vs Olajuwon in the Finals

[@mtbaxel9643]

​@@ronlinrich Hakedm would have list

[@thespaceram2879]

God=Lord Jesus Christ has no equal. He overcame the world. The only one to do so. His tomb is empty. He defeated satan, sin and death with just two sticks. Now that is impressive.

[@ShaadsComicsandBeers]

All the facts

[@greatone33j]

Those NBC intros...miss them.

[@Duel26]

Prime NBA and The GOAT 🐐 on NBC what great times.

[@haroldchestnut757]

The NBA on NBC Marv Albert or Bob Costas with those amazing intros UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@timatkinson9291]

What an intense game that was. You almost think it’s live!!!! Great era in the NBA.

[@kik5323]

My all time favorite game, the environment, the circumstances and the way the game played out…

[@stylesmcfly8170]

💯 you can hear the gasp in the crowd when they realize Smith isn’t gonna score and Bulls have secured ball

[@brandon_e23]

@@stylesmcfly8170Whoever was a Knick fan in that moment, the pain must have been unreal. To know you’re going to be eliminated by the Bulls once AGAIN, while 60 wins, a 2-0 lead, & homecourt go down the drain

[@kevinsullwold2388]

Real defense real effort, creating shots instead of everyone just waiting like fools at the arc, no flopping, no "taking a charge" and actually playing hard defense with a driving shooter. Absolute prime nba

[@brandon_e23]

Crazy how much the game has declined. Dudes wanted to win like their life depended on it. That level of desire is long gone

[@mariobryant8803]

The NBA on NBC had its share of glory, classics- Jordan tearing it up with magical performances against the Knicks.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

For as much criticism as Charles Smith gets for this game, Starks and Ewing both had a chance to take the shot themselves but chose to give it up instead. The game should have never been put in Smith's hands to begin with. Also, the Knicks were gifted 35 free throws and missed 14 of them. You can't throw away points when the game is that close.

[@leroyjetson1485]

I agree Charles did good in this game but nobody remembers that ( or even knew about Charles playing good at all) and FT pissed me off like how do you miss that many shots?

[@Riles3152]

In Ewing's defense, the guy was literally falling down and had to get rid of it to Smith who happened to be near the basket.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

​​@@Riles3152He could have driven closer to the basket instead of cutting across. Or just taken the shot right after Starks passed him the ball. He just didn't want the pressure of the moment.

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

This is why it's called basketball IQ if the Knicks had a point guard that could settle everything down it would've probably ended differently.

[@juanfranciscosantana4793]

​@@rooseveltdarbey9493 doc Rivers overrated how player & coach

[@brandanevans7403]

my fav bulls v knicks game, period

[@sportjames23]

Mine, too. 👍

[@rodneybenbow1787]

Mine too! When I saw the reply of Charles Smith getting blocked repeatedly I busted out laughing.

[@unwarranted6898]

NBC better bring back this intro

[@damienalston1244]

FACTZ

[@sergeiakhpatelov5342]

I think they will roundball rock will def be back

[@scottb3034]

@@sergeiakhpatelov5342 the only thing back

[@christopherbrock8913]

NBA better bring back this NBA 🤣🤣 there is nothing like the sight of Big Men banging in the paint - defense, hand checking, body contact to create seperation, backing your opponent down and lower your shoulders and going up strong - dam I miss the 90s - the NBA in the 90s was more physical than the NFL is nowadays 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@HeathOverledger]

@@christopherbrock8913 Don’t be surprised if they do try bringing some of these elements back…but only after the bozo from Akron is retired

[@Stevesautopartsify]

Most insane thing about this game!! The Bulls first 3-point basket was with 1:18 left in the game!!

[@bigdog1648]

The only basketball game I watched without ever sitting down from start to finish-NBA basketball at its absolute finest.

[@litochicago6058]

Whoever record this video man, this is the most clearness I ever seen

[@HeathOverledger]

34:11 Hannah looking like 👀 well that was an awkward finish Peak nba classic closing sequence to a classic series. A1 upload!

[@MDBBall]

👍

[@redpillfreedom6692]

She looked like she had money on the game

[@felixy23]

Ewing so underrated compare to Shaq, Olajuwon. he's one of the best shooter at center position

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

Exactly but he just wasn't more talented than those two. That's how it is sometimes, it's like Garnett and Duncan. Webber just wasn't better and more accomplished than those two.

[@kennybegeske8824]

Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV

[@kik5323]

It is 😂😂

[@HeathOverledger]

@@kik5323then they need to do it again!

[@bumblebity2902]

dude he's not working at nba tv

[@TheManicsound]

What an intro!

[@OrionOodama]

"Enter Sandman" at the beginning was cool. Like it or not, the game that reminds of Charles Smith.

[@coreyortiz9913]

21:18 man that was a great catch by Pippen crazy IQ Pippen wasn't even looking when MJ pulled up and still caught it in time to lay it up for 2 lol

[@roygamboa6746]

This is the series that I fell in love with the Knicks so far....

[@johny8698]

"Smith, stripped, Smith, stopped, Smith, stopped again!" Iconic call.

[@coreyrowe4119]

This was the Bulls only win in 5 games at Madison Square Garden in 92-93 and it was all they needed to win this series and reach the Finals.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

And they didn’t win there at all in 1993-94 (6 games) If you include the 92 playoffs, Chicago had a stretch between game 3 of 1992 and the Double Nickel game where they amazingly lost 13 of 14 at MSG. This was the 1.

[@rodneybenbow1787]

I watched this game with my dad the day it aired. I was cheering for the Bulls and he was cheering for the Knicks. When they replayed the highlight of Smith getting blocked, I busted out laughing to see that he got blocked 4 times. That play unfortunately embarrassed him as a player.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

BJ Armstrong of all people with the last 2 baskets.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

An underrated point guard, as part of MJ's supporting cast.

[@rodneybenbow1787]

One of those baskets as you know was the game winning basket and the last second layup gave the Bulls a little breathing room as the final score was 97-94.

[@fb0704]

Just like what Steve Kerr and John Paxson did for the bulls

[@rodneybenbow1787]

@@fb0704 yep! You got it

[@pomerlain8924]

And that three-pointer he hit was the Bulls' only 3-point attempt of the game. And B.J. was the league leader in three-point FG%.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

The defensive plays Jordan, Pippen and Grant had on Charles Smith at the end, shows how badly the Bulls wanted to get back to the finals and threepeat, and to snap a Knicks home game winning streak at Madison Square Garden.

[@MissSandraXO]

I always liked Phil Jackson reaction at 23:20. It's the playoffs, a tense game against your biggest enemy, and Pippen make a silly unforced turnover. And somehow, jackson is laughing about it with Pippen. He could have screamed at him. Imagine Riley's reaction if the Knicks made the same play ! I like his coaching approach, "nevermind, you will do better next time". He's not the zen master for no reason.

[@tylerriley2587]

The swarming Defense of the bulls

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

One that might have got away with a foul late depending on your POV

[@tylerriley2587]

@@chrisuncleahmad789 I know Charles Smith got fouled, but if that was Michael Jordan, the refs are definitely blowing the whistle

[@redpillfreedom6692]

The Knicks were gifted 15 more free throws than Chicago and missed a bunch of them. Not hearing that shit.

[@kik5323]

@@redpillfreedom6692that’s what they always go with, bricking 15 FT’s but yet blame the refs, glorious lol 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kik5323]

@@chrisuncleahmad789should’ve knocked down those FT’s, if they do, this game isn’t close.

[@andyraphael]

Guys lets thank this guy for his channel and his uploads because today games are unwatchable

[@MDBBall]

👍

[@HeathOverledger]

This move right here 8:14 is a prime example of how differently the game was called back then; today one has the gather step to execute that type of move (got to love MJs handles and keeping Starks on his heels)

[@jordansoviet23]

Jordan was called for palming the ball 3 times in this game.

[@stevenrogers8939]

Like yesterday. I miss being a teenager

[@smoothALOE]

I remember this game like it was yesterday. It was a tense, back-and-forth battle the whole way, but I knew the Bulls were gonna win it.

[@robmjj]

MAYBE just MAYBE people will watch this and see why Pippen is one of the greatest players ever. The way he can run the offense, how dangerous he was leading the break and finishing at the basket. And of course his defense

[@frankk.7761]

One of the hardest games the Bulls won during the 6 championship seasons.

[@bretts4544]

Truly hard to believe how old this is now. If you’re 50 years old today, you were still a teenager in 1993

[@3912James]

25 going on 26 in 1993. Currently 57 in 2025.

[@Max-Icare]

"No flop, no excuses just pure greatness. MJ GOAT!"

[@kevinsullwold2388]

First 3 pointer in the game for Chicago came with less than a minute to play in the fourth.. funny, i didn't think you could win in the NBA unless you took at least 50 a game.

[@몬태나]

NBA on NBC with Marv Albert !!!

[@Tiren-ky3cu]

And the" Bizarre" Mike Fratello.

[@thespaceram2879]

​@@Tiren-ky3cu Eddie Munster

[@victorkennel2974]

Never gets old when Marv Albert saying "Smith stopped Smith stopped again by Pippen. "

[@Steelcity-nt8lo]

Ahhh that music tho MEMORIES

[@evervictorious007]

The Bulls with MJ around are the scourge of the Knicks. Every season whether it’s the regular season or playoffs, the Bulls always succeeded in getting at least one crucial win at Madison Square Garden.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

This game is G.O.A.T.ed

[@JohnnyUtah-b9y]

Starks travelled blatantly last posession lol. But Scottie wow man, those two blocks and Michael's slapping the ball. They were really a great team.

[@mirvgeorge3290]

I miss how basketball should be played man that was epic nba can’t touch this new school ball would be roasted in this era

[@kennybegeske8824]

Upload More Chicago Bulls Basketball Games From NBA On NBC

[@AHUMANCORPSE]

15:55 was just nasty! Watched this game as a young man and it was so intense!

[@caspase8]

Best game in my life.

[@brandlyscottconner9824]

Can You Upload More 1990-1991 Chicago Bulls Basketball Games MDBball

[@kik5323]

The greatest defensive stand in NBA history, this is equal to a goal line stand in football.

[@juanfranciscosantana4793]

Dam old school NBA 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@kennybegeske8824]

Sid Vicious And Nancy Spungen Was At The Madison Square Garden For Game 5 Chicago Bulls Vs New York Knicks

[@Phil-tt3xg]

N.B.A. on N.B.C. needs it's own KZbin channel.

[@antonioalcantar4555]

La intensidad de los 10 tipos que andan en la duela no la obtienes ni juntando a todos los jugadores de todos los equipos de la NBA actual.

[@HeathOverledger]

🎯🎯🎯

[@JohnnyUtah-b9y]

The last dance should have focused on showing these kind of highlights from Scottie, those defensive stops during the championship years and also Horace Grant remember that block vs KJ in Game 6 of the 93 finals? The Last Dance director seemed just like a casual fan of the bulls. He should have know all of these details to put in. Anybody growing up in the 90s already knew the things shown in the last dance. It didnt show me anything new except some footage. They should have given the main guys like Ron Harper and Kukoc some air time. Interesting back stories. Harper a former all star and a great player and Kukoc coming from Europe.

[@michaelallen8112]

Versatilitian Pip Clutch 33:29 34:23 Defense on Charles Smith, better yet the Dobermans ( Pip Grant MJ23)Clutch defense on Charles Smith

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Irony: Hue Hollins was the referee in this game

[@kik5323]

He got his lick back next year lol

[@scottb3034]

he decided he had to finish the bulls himself next time.

[@kennybegeske8824]

Chicago Bulls On Broadway In New York City

[@demitirusmcneal1327]

“Call it the Knicks worst nightmare.”

[@JThom-yh3ef]

Scottie Pippen is right in that last interview. You not only go up against the crowd in a road game, but you go up against the refs.

[@jonq8714]

15:49, 18:52 Pippen was a problem back in the day... base line to baseline dunk/layups... unreal.

[@bolebole161]

15:50 Sick..🙌🏿

[@csa212]

Knicks had the best shot of beating MJ here. Game 7 would have been epic in the Garden.

[@arthurtrommel1438]

One of the biggest chokes in the NBA history at the end of the game by Knicks

[@ferescalona13]

32:19 Team effort from a superstar, notice the screen Pippen set on Rivers to leave Armstrong wide open to shoot that key 3 pointer... Something that most people don't take in account

[@mirvgeorge3290]

The footage is so clear on like other old school vids

[@KevinJL]

I love the openers

[@dlo615]

Damn 8:17 thats a normal move now lol now i kindsa understand when old heads say most stars in 90s could play now

[@jordanlanphear9126]

Yeup, half the dudes in todays game would get called for travels/carries every play

[@Akagdubb1986]

Charles Smith has been blocked 4 times

[@Boomshakalaka023]

What an ending😂 Smith.. Smith.. smith swatted... smith stopped. Smith... swatted again. Smith.. loses it. Ball game.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Classic game

[@neilk1121]

Say what you want about PIP, but that dude was pretty phenomenal in this series, the next against the Suns in the Finals, and then the next year and a half without Michael. Those two, both needed one another for either of them to succeed.

[@kennybegeske8824]

They're Back

[@philipsgrotius7057]

best game show ever

[@dco2006]

33:32

[@MrAce-lm8es]

"Enter Jumpman" (Metallica Remix) ❤ "Take..My Hand, It's Off To Chi-Chicagoland"

[@R.POliver]

Ewing actually made a heck of a pass considering he was losing the ball, and then Smith goes and ruins it with those hilariously weak scoring attempts. I remember watching that live and everyone was laughing at not only how pathetic those scoring attempts were, but the eternal distraught look he had, when he had no one to blame but himself. No way the ref is calling a foul there like he thinks they should have. Refs will not give you that with the game on the line. You gotta earn it.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

Ewing was supposed to be the star. He should have taken the shot himself instead of putting the game in Smith's hands.

[@jordansoviet23]

Smith said years later he should've dunked that ball. Well regrets always come when things don't go your way.

[@kik5323]

@@redpillfreedom6692I believe that was the plan, however, Ewing stumbled while being guarded by King, he had to give it up or risk the travel.

[@dannyboyd9462]

​@@jordansoviet23Thank U

[@robinhood-s7g]

Jordan must’ve struggled this game

[@VMakNYC]

Do you think if the Knicks had beaten the Bulls in this game, would they beat them again in game 7 in New York and would they beat the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 Finals?

[@kik5323]

I’ve gone back and forth with this same question and I either it’s a toss up.

[@HeathOverledger]

Might as well watch the regular season matchups and judge from there.

[@kik5323]

@@HeathOverledgerone close game and a brawl/blow out lol

[@刘炒面炒饭炒鱿鱼]

perfect intro

[@dohoangquan35]

I'm a hiphop dancer so I love hip hop. But DAMN, Enter Sandman is the perfect song for any sport intro. Charles Smith got flaked a lot for the ending of this game, but Knicks shot free throws poorly was really why they lost.

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Any LJ highlights coming up 👀

[@andyraphael]

If that was A.D.,he would need paramedic referring to the hit Oakley took

[@hectorlopez1069]

The 90s that taxis were in the streets of NYC, and the bulls beating the knicks.

[@ryanpaulaskas8314]

LMFAO “Ronaldo Blackmon” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisDeRoin]

Hope you all watch this early.... Word is Charles Smith will try to have the video BLOCKED as revenge.

[@doublebogey6273]

When basketball was played by men and not babies

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

One of MJ's worst statistical playoff series avging 32.2/6.2/7 2.5Spg/1.5Bpg 40%FG. Any other player would be considered a hero with those stats in a series, But that's about as bad as it gets for MJ in a playoff series lol... think on that