NBA ON NBC INTRO - 1996 NBA FINALS SUPERSONICS @ BULLS GAME 1

[@Elpaisitamaschimba]

Whoever saved these intros is the real mvp

[@Incubusnut]

Absolutely. 🏆

[@kennethcastillo9697]

💯

[@RichardSchenkel-cz5id]

Absolutely

[@markbrucewaynebrown6739]

Strongly agree

[@wmont9169]

100%

[@PeterAdeyemi1992]

growing up in the 90s.. there was nothing better than the nba on nbc

[@joelanthonyalvarado6947]

Peter Adeyemi 🔥🔥🔥

[@robertdredden5474]

Man I love it I’m born in ‘82

[@mgepler82]

@@robertdredden5474 same here, I think people roughly our age hit the peak NBA on NBC days at exactly the right age to really enjoy it.

[@OEdwardsZ34]

@@joelanthonyalvarado6947 I’m an 86er bro. I can empathize with those vibes.

[@MixManiac120]

Absolutely nothing.

[@NickIntoTech]

Terminator 2 theme + NBA NBC Intro = 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shanemallory7291]

Text my friends in a basketball chat we’ve had together since college and said the exact same thing…The T2 lead in was incredible and then THE song of the NBA during my childhood the 90’s…epic

[@NickIntoTech]

@@shanemallory7291 hell yea dude I’m down what platform is it on

[@MrT571]

When the lights start drawing the NBC logo....that feeling of giddiness is unmatched. NBA on ABC won't ever get near it.

[@ecgodsmack86]

Yes

[@LondonShowShaun]

Chills and tears of joy

[@EinhanderPilotSantos]

It took me many years to realize that I wasn’t that much into Basketball after the mid 2000s. It’s because the NBA on NBC was gone but I’m so happy it’s coming back!

[@RoguePatience]

The production quality that NBC put into the NBA cannot be overstated. It made Basketball into Theater, it was like Art. You were mesmerized by the sights and sounds. The build-up, anticipation, subplots, and majesty of it all was unlike anything that came before, and everything that came after.

[@anthonylopes8829]

I'll contend that this is the greatest single sports intro to a broadcast in the history of sports.

[@markmiller3308]

Hockey Night in Canada has hundreds of intros just as great.

[@RoguePatience]

@@markmiller3308 As someone who grew up as a teenager in the 90’s watching the Bulls, and someone who loves Hockey just as much, I wholeheartedly agree. It’s neck and neck. The production is impeccable.

[@markmiller3308]

@@RoguePatience Fact and TRUTH!

[@joshuaj.2108]

Costas had some epic epic NBA intros. Do you know who wrote his intros? They were the best.

[@adamsooker3667]

the nba in the 1990s.....simply the greatest era in history

[@MrAce-lm8es]

Best 12 fucking years of my life ❤ NBA On NBC 1990-'02

[@oscarluna1133]

God every time I hear this theme I want to cry!!! 😂 90’s rule...

[@BegUltra]

The best NBA finals intro EVER. This music from the best movie ever made, suits just perfect one of the greatest NBA finals ever, that includes 95-96 Bulls, the greatest basketball team in the history of Mankind

[@faisalamalo3695]

BegUltra and the montage of the previous champions Rockets before the NBA Finals begins!

[@Whoisdringo]

Absolutely!

[@johnrambo3831]

@@faisalamalo3695 I love how giddy Sam Cassel is after The Dream’s put back.

[@nicholassmith277]

What about The dream team? Or the 2017 Warriors? (As a rockets fan I don’t like that warriors team because it wasn’t a organic team but it is still super stacked)

[@BegUltra]

​@@nicholassmith277 the 1992 Dream Team is a national team. I meant in terms of clubs, basketball clubs, 95-96 Bulls are simply supreme. 2017 Warriors, what about them? They got 73-9. That's it. No matter how lucky and unrealistic that was (considering how many games they luckily won by 1-2 points, while Bulls lost at least 3-4 of their 10 games by just 1 point), they got it and it's fine. They have the record. But they don't have anything more than that. They didn't even win the ring, and that's the only measure. 95-96 Bulls won the title with just 2 Playoff defeats, and won 2 more titles in the next 2 seasons. Would 99% won in 1999 too, had MJ not retired so they fell apart. And would win in 1995 too, had MJ played full season. I mean, there's really no competition here.... Kobe's and Shaq's Lakers, some Celtics' squads from 60s or 80s, Lakers from 80s, that's what Warriors can be compared with, to see who's better. But, with 1995-96 Bulls, there's no comparison, really.

[@timleith3794]

Is it normal to get chills from this intro?

[@BDQ1975]

Can’t lie, I’ve seen this many times, including when it originally aired in June 1996 and I get goosebumps

[@allensansone6537]

Yes it is

[@scottleung9587]

Absolutely - even after seeing it a hundred or a thousand times, it still takes your breath away!

[@josemaldonadojr.2966]

My Lord that was beautiful

[@YESChefCreates]

Nostalgia at it's finest. This was when basketball was at it's peek. God I miss those days.

[@bradjames891]

*peak

[@texasboy9036]

you kids can have NBA on ABC this the best

[@texasboy9036]

Tyron Wells yeea lol

[@bigty390]

Mr. Aquarius well I hate it I like the 2016 one last year before every game

[@texasboy9036]

Tyron Wells i hear ya

[@charlestonw801st]

@dhsilv2 Bill Walton should stick to fucking UCLA games god he’s so god damn terrible, “hey Jeff did you see what Serena Williams did over the weekend man I tell ya she’s the best ever man she’s so good” even Van Gundys like “yeah cool she is good you realize there’s a playoff game going on in front of ya that’s why we’re here man come on”

[@texasboy9036]

@AlldayC-town keyboard gangsta get your feelings dic 🤣🤣🤣

[@oeao2841]

Song is from the terminator soundtrack

[@gerardadvincula2518]

The glory days of NBA basketball.

[@papifuego5481]

I legit got goosebumps hearing that again. Those were the days…

[@MooreInfoPlease]

Anyone else remember triple headers on Sundays?

[@leatherface964]

This puts me back to me as a kid laying on the floor in front of the TV while my parents were on the couch watching classic's

[@amehta23]

When this intro came on you knew MJ was gonna score 30

[@Incubusnut]

30… minimum. :)

[@BrandonKohout]

A spectacular move by Michael Jordan!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I miss these days NBA on NBC the real NBA

[@sacredgeometry4196]

its back baby

[@jayscribe7547]

NBA on NBC was awesome

[@staygold9798]

That NBC jingle for the NBA ... I need that played at my wedding... funeral ... Etc...

[@neiladrian3564]

I wonder if there's a slow/mellow version of this theme in the internet. Think it will really suit for a wedding.

[@blakerh]

Best theme music in sports! Would give you chills when it start to draw the NBC logo!

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

Love the intros they did for these games, they got you so pumped. And that theme is one of the most iconic sports themes in history, right along with the original Monday Night Football theme.

[@k3nfr0st39]

Oh c'mon the terminator theme + NBA finals in the 90s? 😭😵💀

[@rauljimenez231]

2022 and still watching this intro...

[@pepsiguy52883]

I used watch nba on nbc every Sunday afternoon it was awesome

[@Edlouis564]

With the Terminator song, man the memories, NBA needs to bring back the storytelling before games

[@Will-yp6ny]

But why they stop doing intros like this…? Simply the BEST!

[@thisisfaka]

I cant watch the nowadays nba because of this and the 2000’s it’s impossible to compare the energy the will to win of those days to now

[@s.tavares3257]

Yea. No super teams, players not wanting to compete like Chuck said lol.

[@mr.billthrower7392]

@@s.tavares3257 The 1996 Chicago Bulls was a super team though

[@XG365]

@@mr.billthrower7392 not really

[@johnrambo3831]

Chills. God how I miss those days.

[@keatonstemler5092]

Winning the NBA Finals seemed way more prestigious back during this time than it does now. I don't know why, but it felt bigger then.

[@sacredgeometry4196]

it was movie quality and a storyline was told and pictures were painted..

[@zacharypeery4082]

What a time to be alive

[@MrOzone-hc1py]

90s nba.....best decade ever

[@Andy-qn5xi]

A NBA Finals Bulls package backed by the Terminator theme *chef kiss*🔥

[@rentonarc]

This intro use to pump me up as a kid and I love the old 90s track suits .

[@michaellawlor317]

NBA on nbc was so sick with the intros and videos legends

[@Melbester9]

You do know that NBC will bid on April 22 after the 45 day NBA TV deal negotiations after ABC/ESPN and TNT try to renew their NBA rights, NBC will bid to get it too. NBA on NBC is on its way back next year 2025.

[@MrAce-lm8es]

Iconic ❤ Holy Cow! The Terminator of The NBA has arrived, and he's taking everybody down!

[@teebone2157]

Damn tears flowing. I miss the 90S

[@ifamilymoments1965]

NBC should be doing anything possible to bring back the NBA. Gosh, could you imagine this theme song, dare I say, improved in some way, but only add more base to it. It’s the most energy grab theme song I have ever heard. This would be such a game changer in this COVID-19 era.

[@Melbester9]

They're about to. NBA TV deal expires this year. Bids from channels start in April. NBC wants the rights back. They'll bid for it with Comcast. Owners of NBC & NBC Sports/Universal. NBA wants NBC back too

[@TrentonWade]

Greatest intro to the nba ever

[@Whoisdringo]

Real Chills

[@c1h9o8b0i]

Sensory overload from beginning to end. Everytime Roundball Rock played I made sure to turn my sound system all the way up. It was glorious.

[@K.V._561]

I can watch these all day

[@Xolotl.of.Aztlan]

This becoming my new ring tone, brought me memories from the mid80s of my Lakers games on NBC 😢😢😢😎😎😎

[@michaeljordansportsvision6393]

I don’t want to split hairs, but CBS had the NBA TV rights throughout the 80s & their last season of broadcast rights was the ‘89’90 season. NBC’s first NBA season then started the following year, 1990-91. Love your ring tone comment! 👍

[@Johnnyboytheshow]

The🐐of Sports Intros.

[@liolio4198]

This theme song used to weak me up every Sunday morning during the season

[@sacredgeometry4196]

movie quality drama, storylines being told, pictures being painted, an overveiw of whats been going on with each team whole season ups and downs while also highlighting the former winners etc etc this was epic peak performance arts meets basketball.. now its just basketball and shooting 3's.. random guys nobody heard of going for 50 with no follow up or storyline to build his character.. nba on nbc will be back after next season.. please bring back the theme song

[@henrybetancourt7329]

Song intro from Game 1 of the 1996 NBA Finals the terminator II the judgment day #23 #TheLastDance #MJ

[@santanaoutlaw]

Gives me chills

[@jajuangordy4394]

I love these intros back then, I hope NBC brings back these narration intros when the NBA on NBC returns in 2025.

[@silverjuice9678]

Classic... Perfection!!

[@jmiller4280]

Wow no love for the Sonics in the video, but I fully understand. It's the Chicago Bulls, the greatest teams in basketball history.

[@garrybrown2627]

the Bulls were just to good

[@StylistecS]

That Sonics teams wins a ring in any other era.

[@a7xtherevrend]

There's no doubt in my mind they would of won 8 straight titles.

[@Mrrainbowsix]

(They should bring back the (NBA 🏀 on NBC) because this is the best intro of (All - time) 👍.

[@journey6703]

Nobody will ever know good times again like this was back when the Dynasty played. No Twitter, no Facebook, few cellphones. Clinton, cheap gas, great economy.

[@gonzaleo]

MJ did it all for us

[@tshombemitchell335]

What a time to be alive

[@theothersmith9570]

Literal chills!

[@shyboyfso]

My favorite NBA Finals I was a big Seattle Supersonics fan although they came up short in NBA Finals they made it all the way to the Finals in 1996 with a record of 64-18 very good in its own right. I remember the series when Bulls went 1-0,I was ok with that,2-0 still ok with that,3-0 now I'm a bit nervous I didn't want to see Sonics get swept so glad that they won a couple of games before the series ended.

[@WDI2008]

Some say the if the Seattle SuperSonics had won the NBA Championship in 1996 they would probably still be in Seattle today.

[@BrandonKohout]

I love this game!

[@alexh8613]

The ending of the first part 0:05 sounds like the WCW Monday Nitro ending and then it goes into the Terminator II music. Finally into the NBA on NBC music

[@markmiller3308]

So fitting the theme to Terminator was the intro. These Bulls were flat out stone cold killers.

[@unknowngamer1885]

I miss these days

[@ayske1]

Wasn't a bulls fan but most memorable NBA moment was.. Paxson for threeeeee!!

[@RockBlocked]

I never knew I needed Michael Jordan in a promo package that included Brad Fiedel's theme from Terminator 2.

[@NathanDubose]

This is gold

[@inigobantok1579]

I love how they presented it that both of the teams are challengers

[@socalbeauty1516]

Gave me goosebumps

[@seakc87]

I get irrationally upset hearing this Roundball Rock on FOX

[@harpsgalore6584]

Roundball Rock is back on NBC for Olympic basketball.

[@BaseballPlayer0]

glad i lived this era, it slapped

[@malcolmxbox]

This is Godlike

[@blackeychan1970]

BRING BACK MY SONICS!!!!!

[@seanyiscubsfan1]

The NBA on NBC theme is the greatest sports tv theme song of all time. Debate me. FYI I’m from Chicago and was born and grew up during the dynasty.

[@voltjutsu]

Today's NBA can never match up to this haha

[@rpgggjdmsmkw8]

Marv Albert, Bob Kaustas > Van Gundy, Mark Jackson

[@guitarguy8435]

Terminator 2 theme I love it!

[@JR-jk5wz]

Being from Chicago and remembering all those championships just makes me sad that the bulls been irrelevant.

[@kennybegeske8824]

Put it on NBA TV Hardwood Classics

[@thewizardofchinohills7277]

INTENSE! I Always Remember Costas Saying the Sonics are Facing the Bulls Who Some Argue Are The Best Of ALL TIME! I always thought, Poor Gary Peyton! What do you have to Do? I think Costas does Mission Impossible In the Next Game.

[@thagodfath3r25]

I miss this intro. These were Glory days.

[@stevenmoomaw1510]

I miss the SuperSonics

[@westdee1417]

How did the Rockets not make the 96 finals?

[@matthewloftesness176]

Man I remember this intro also. I forgot yhey had the Terminator theme song in it.

[@TexasMade903]

@ 0:44 Pippen heard that and probably lost his mind.

[@philipconte5732]

As a Seattle sports guy through and through I grew up loving the Sonics. But it sure would have been nice if they hadn’t had the worst timing on earth. 94 and 95 when there was no MJ in the way and the title is there on a platter they have championship caliber teams but can’t stop blowing it in the first round. And then they finally get the monkey off their back just in time to run into the most impossible to beat team of all time in the finals 😣.

[@MIKEDOMO]

I don't have any type of respect for Houston Rockets they never defeated Chicago Bulls, the get the opportunity to get two championships in Michael Jordan's absence.

[@LanceJ.]

Then maybe Chicago shouldn’t have lost to Orlando in 95, you know when Jordan was back. But you’re a casual so you wouldn’t know about that.

[@intelligence6900]

Bring it back

[@jmiller4280]

Imagine Bulls prime vs Rockets prime

[@liberalmadness7248]

The war against the machines. 😂

[@mobetta2092]

One word: Dramatic

[@Wishman07]

Chills

[@ecgodsmack86]

At 1:50 I’m instantly a kid watching excited waiting to see what MJ23 does again tonight

[@timleith3794]

1:49, holy sheeeeit

[@bryceblackwell1334]

Epic

[@BrandonLeech]

These opening dialogues were always hella corny but cue the roundball rock NBC intro and it got legit.

[@Bryanw1027]

I’ll give it to NBC they have some of the best intros, I would say ABC is probably the worse and CBS and Fox is in the middle.

[@musicalnotextr]

Why are they playing the music from TERMINATOR?

[@willn8664]

All the Bronsexuals arguing that the Bulls had it easier until they realize how stacked with talent the teams are especially this Sonics team.

[@VancouverChokers]

Let's see, if I'm correct.... Reggie, Barkley, Michael, Shaq, Karl Malone, Penny, Pippen, Ewing, Mike again, Riley, Ewing, The Bulls, Barkley again, Riley again, Kemp, Shaq, Olajuwon tip in the finals... and the Rockets winning the title Epic