This was an NBA generation gap crossroads: past, present, and future intersecting. A team that dominated one decade vs a team that would dominate the next decade The NFL version of this: 49ers at Steelers 1981
@coreyrowe41195 ай бұрын
You could say the same thing about the 1991 NBA Finals as it was Lakers (dominated the 80s) vs Bulls (dominated the 90s).
@TheSands835 ай бұрын
No because the bulls won it all this year
@chrisuncleahmad4 ай бұрын
@@coreyrowe4119both those teams also played an early February NBC game at the Forum in 91
@OrionOodama4 ай бұрын
With Shaq's move to LA in 1996, the Lakers became instant title favorites in the West (Utah had the last say, though). To back up the hype, the Lakers played their best games against the visiting Bulls at Great Western Forum in 1997 and 1998, all in blowout fashions. 1997 was more impressive because Shaq didn't play. Hope you have that one, boss MDBBall. ;)
@kennybegeske88244 ай бұрын
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@pcorf14 күн бұрын
2:18 a thing of beauty here!
@kennybegeske88242 ай бұрын
Upload More Chicago Bulls Basketball Games From NBA On NBC
@chrisuncleahmad5 ай бұрын
“Dyan Cannon wouldn’t miss a game against the Grizzlies.” 😂
@coreyrowe41195 ай бұрын
As good as the Lakers performed in this game I still feel like the Bulls would've beaten them had they met in the 1998 Finals.
@chrisuncleahmad5 ай бұрын
For what it’s worth, Chicago would have had homecourt
@coreyrowe41195 ай бұрын
@@chrisuncleahmad during the Bulls 2nd 3-peat they were pretty dominant at home only losing 1 Finals game at the United Center those 3 championship runs so it definitely would've loomed pretty large having that advantage.
@chrisuncleahmad5 ай бұрын
@@coreyrowe4119 and even that 1 loss was by only 2 points
@OrionOodama4 ай бұрын
That's why it was Utah again represented the West, and not the Lakers. The Jazz countered with wits and experience over Lakers' flash and youth. In WCF, it was only g2 Lakers gave Jazz a serious scare. Somewhat discouraged come g3, the Lakers gave least resistance or thinking fishing already.
@PJ24373 ай бұрын
Bulls for sure would have won. Lakers needed '98 and '99 and a new to coach to overcome that hump.
@Spider-Hawk4 ай бұрын
Always fun watching my favorite players (Jordan and Bryant) going head to head. Thanks for this!
@MDBBall4 ай бұрын
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@ShowtimeWorthy3 ай бұрын
You could broadcast from the forum and the picture quality would still look like it was dated in 1985.
@mariorainey105 ай бұрын
I remember this one as a diehard bulls fan this one really hurt to my core because this is as close as jordan's prime bulls would get to play a very good kobe lakers
@kik53235 ай бұрын
Yeah as a Bulls fan this was brutal, funny part is that I missed most of this game. I had it recorded on VHS but once I saw the score I recorded over it with the All star game the following week.
@kennybegeske882413 күн бұрын
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@robertthompkins56335 ай бұрын
This how nba played gritty and get after them Not soft iso ball and jacking up threes
@kennybegeske88244 ай бұрын
Are You Aware That Jerry Seinfeld Gay
@azrielnguyen95865 ай бұрын
The constant push for talks of Lebron v MJ just so disrespectful. Lebron isn't even qualified to be a #2 on Kobe's team, seriously all he can do is clog up the lane on offense and a liability on defense.
@edwardfisher99304 ай бұрын
Preach... can't shoot... high turnover rate... can't play off the ball...
@FuShengAlex4 ай бұрын
Lol.....LBJ surpassed Kobe a long time ago. And I don't even care too much for him.
@edwardfisher99304 ай бұрын
@@FuShengAlex 🤣🤣🤣 yeah sure ok
@tavonmanning1234 ай бұрын
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@PJ24373 ай бұрын
@@FuShengAlexAgreed!
@kennybegeske88244 ай бұрын
Kramer
@SpikeShooter924 ай бұрын
Ahhh Kramer pre-Laugh Factory gig was the funniest guy to grace a tv screen