The Final Closing Credits To The NBA on NBC

[@user-ks8kn4hx8q]

22 years later, the NBA on NBC is back 😮

[@DyeSportingNetwork]

RIP Bill Walton, Steve Jones & Kobe Bryant.

[@user-wi7eg9sp1k]

Rip Bill Walton, Steve ‘Snapper’ Jones & Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant. You legends will never be forgotten

[@devinmceachern]

RIP Bill Walton November 5, 1952-May 27, 2024

[@fortynights1513]

RIP to a basketball legend

[@RB62792]

RIP Bill Walton RIP Kobe Bryant

[@ericradford2142]

RIP Steve “Snapper” Jones

[@mochafiend1]

this is really sad. i rather see NBA back on NBC, than to see it on ABC.

[@ericradford2142]

Kim Martin or FOX as well as long as they don't play the FOX injury music whenever a player is injured.

[@ericjohnson4514]

ericradford2142 I'm laughing my ass off because some years back me and my friends would be watching the nfl games and they didn't realize what I was talking about when I said they only play the slowed down melodic version when a player was injured and they believed when every game on Fox watching the Sunday Ticket they was like damn we never realized and said I was right.😂😂😂

[@newyorkblessed]

I like ABC because it has the ESPN crew

[@kylecole9433]

ABC/ESPN is horrendous.

[@kylecole9433]

@@ericjohnson4514 I thought I was the only one. It's like somebody died.

[@smplummerjr]

RIP Bill Walton what a legend

[@MrCHITOWN247]

4 teams won the NBA championship during the 12 year NBC run... Roundball Rock is the greatest sports theme in History

[@Biggrittz]

Bulls won 6, Lakers won 3, My Rockets won 2, and the Spurs Was able to get one in 99! But, there were so many teams that were VERY close to picking some of these. Suns, Knicks, Pacers, Jazz, Sonics, Blazers. A lot of the bulls NBA finals series were down to just one Clutch Play by the Bulls! 🔥 Paxson in 93, Jordan in 98 Etc! For the rockets, Just imagine if Olajuwon DIDN’T block John Starks 3 in Game 6, the Knicks might have taken one of the rockets titles away, SO GLAD that block happened! 🔥 Olajuwon my favorite Center to play!

[@n1c704]

@@Biggrittzimagine if Jordan never retired and the Rockets played against the Bulls in the finals.

[@AsukasSlave]

@@n1c704 I believe the Bulls would have lost in either 94 or 95 to the Rockets. The Rockets didn't have anyone that could have stopped Jordan, but the Bulls didn't have anyone who could stop Hakeem. Jordan did come back in '95 after all-star break, and they lost to the Magic...the same team the Rockets swept in the finals that same year. Now, we all know that wasn't the same Jordan, but the Rockets were a very well-rounded team just like the Bulls. It would come down to who would have the bigger impact: Hakeem or Jordan, and I think the Rockets win one of those series. Hakeem was the best center during that small stretch, which included Robinson, Shaquille, Ewing, etc. and Jordan's Bulls never had a dominant center. Jordan puts Hakeem on his all-time starting 5 for what it's worth. Would have been one of the best series of all time

[@ukrainetrain84]

Phil Jackson won 9 of those 😮

[@GeraldB526]

R.I.P. Kobe Bryant

[@larrybennett2831]

Saddest day in my years following sports broadcasting.

[@TRJ2241987]

This makes me cry every single time. I knew at the time it would never be the same again. I just didn't anticipate how much worse it would get.

[@steveestrada9287]

I never liked the idea that ABC had the nba rights. I wanted it to continue for a long time.

[@brianm5563]

NBA on NBC had such a professional class that never truly was reproduced on any other network.

[@JamesLong80]

23 years later and the NBA returns to NBC. RIP NBA on TNT

[@phillyliverpoolfc4079]

NBA shouldn’t have never left NBC. This was the end of the NBA as we know it, it hasn’t been the same since. Still good but not great like it was in the 90s. Anybody that grew up watching this in the 90s would understand

[@dreamcage1801]

They definitely will be back on NBC or sign with Fox when their tv deals are up

[@JWNS08]

Yes man! I feel you on this one. This was my childhood during the 90’s. It was like a magical feeling, especially during the playoffs on NBC. Everything from the opening theme music, to the excellent play-by-play announcing, to the electric atmosphere of watching the games at home. What an experience it was! You’re right, Philly it just hasn’t been the same since.

[@lp1578]

Unfortunately there is no way NBC will ever outbid ABC/ESPN (Disney) for the Game of the Week & Playoffs ☹️

[@vincesmith2499]

@@dreamcage1801 I doubt it. No reason to think it won't stay on ESPN/ABC and TNT.

[@vincesmith2499]

@@dreamcage1801 Fox ruins everything it touches.

[@paddle_my_mad_laddle]

Glad that NBC is coming back to the NBA in two years it looks. RIP Inside the NBA on TNT though... they might get wrecked in the new media deal

[@GenoBoss]

R.I.P. Steve "Snapper" Jones

[@ericradford2142]

R.I.P Kobe Bryant

[@JWNS08]

Yes, I enjoyed the banter between him and Bill Walton over the years ….. great memories and may he rest peacefully.

[@derickennedy6278]

RIP Dock Enberg

[@JamesLong80]

RIP Marv Albert

[@devinmceachern]

RIP Bill Walton

[@IGotCatsondacorner]

NBA during the 90's best time in pro basketball and on NBC.

[@KWCline91]

This is what made the NBA the best ever during this era. Jordan, Rockets, Barkley, Miller vs. Knicks, Stockton/Malone, Lakers 3-Peat, Admiral. I loved this period.

[@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden]

KWCline91 those where real rivalries bulls-knicks pacers-knicks lakers-kings suns-sonics heat-knicks wow i just realize knicks where hated by more teams anyways rockets-jazz and nbc knew how to pump it up more i remember the 1994 all-star game they where interviewing pippen and ewing at same time and ask you guys face each other next week here on nbc but just for tonight you guys are friends right and niether 1 reply back thats how much hatred was back then and made the game more personal and fun

[@DASCO2136]

If anything, they should've started showing the NBA on NBC back in the mid 80s. Think of what they would've shown if it wasn't on CBS----the last Bird vs Magic NBA finals, the dawn of the Bad Boys, Bird's steal, the hayday of the Bulls-Pistons rivalry, the shot and the beginnings of several great careers (Stockton, Miller, Ewing, Malone etc).

[@michaelcarter-williamsisth6518]

jail blazers as well

[@ILoveOldTWC]

Don't forget the Bulls' TWO threepeats.

[@greglismonjr1368]

The saddest Day in NBA Sports Broadcasting History...Please Bring Back NBA on NBC

[@chicagobullsfan03]

After bill Walton and Steve called out the league and officials on national TV during the WCF "02 finals. NBA on NBC got canceled

[@ericradford2142]

chicagobullsfan03 NBC was outbid by ABC/ESPN in 2001.

[@vikfan4life]

This is the NBA I grew up with and will always remember

[@dreamcage1801]

Same here and I want that back

[@user-sz9hv9gk9m]

rip bill walton，and welcome back NBA ON NBC

[@RGF91]

it's about to be 20 years and i still miss hearing that theme song NBA on NBC (1990-2002)

[@TJ89741]

The NBA on NBC was my childhood I miss those days

[@dreamcage1801]

My pops used to record games on NBC when I was a shrimpo

[@superben790]

Rest In Heaven Kobe Bryant!!!!

[@ericradford2142]

RIP Steve “Snapper” Jones.

[@vincesmith2499]

But isn't he a rapist?

[@CHICANO1975]

Damn, I miss the NBA on NBC!

[@damienchance2622]

Me to

[@steveestrada9287]

I love it so much and miss it a lot.

[@celticsman1]

R.I.P bill walton. Would have been nice to see him come back when the nba goes back to nbc 😢.

[@NYCKNP]

R.I.P. Bill Walton

[@adriel-vaelhortaleza2892]

Rip nba on nbc 1991-2002

[@ericradford2142]

It didn’t die. NBC was outbid by ABC/ESPN 20 years ago.

[@damienchance2622]

Then baseball, WNBA and NHL too

[@axeladame9376]

RIP NBA On NBC (1990-2002)

[@dreamcage1801]

Will be reunited within 2 years

[@peterblue2708]

All this happened in 2002 where I felt like my childhood was ruined. The NBA on NBC came to an end. Disney's One Saturday Morning came to an end on ABC. Then Fox Kids came to an end as well.

[@jameskreisler6083]

i was born in 2002 lmao

[@chadbaughman401]

Also TNBC ended that year as well

[@kwhardin]

agreed i was 11 when this all happened

[@georgeespinoza245]

@@chadbaughman401 TNBC?

[@chadbaughman401]

@@georgeespinoza245 Yea

[@JoeRodBx]

Bring the NBA back to NBC

[@tylongkicks8821]

Marv Albert last broadcast is this ECF Finals

[@kmckoy13]

2001 can never be shown without mentioning Iverson. Amazing year for him.

[@user-wi7eg9sp1k]

Absolutely! Can’t forget Vince.

[@Kanjanapisan]

NBA NBC was the last 3peat era! In 2002

[@dreamcage1801]

They will return next year

[@nnamdionyido4885]

...it's no coincidence that the league hasn't been the same since it left the NBC...whoever keeps renewing ABC's deal is an enemy of basketball...

[@chicagobullsfan03]

After bill Walton and Steve called out the league and officials on national TV during the WCF "02 finals. NBA on NBC got canceled

[@ericradford2142]

chicagobullsfan03 it was because NBC was outbid by ABC/ESPN for the NBA rights in 2001.

[@MrTlyoung21]

It's been 17 years since this final broadcast. Thank you,NBC for bringing us the NBA's greatest moments.

[@dreamcage1801]

NBC is trying to get the NBA rights back

[@jclemons121384]

Even the WNBA on NBC was worth watching. ESPN/ABC tries to much to manufacture drama instead of building on it naturally like NBC did. It seemed like NBC and CBS before that really embraced the league and it's brand potential.

[@vincesmith2499]

The WNBA has NEVER been worth watching.

[@mrnasty02106]

My issue with ABC (Disney)/ESPN is, it's all watered down. The timing couldn't have been worse. The only time I ever watched the NBA (after '02) was a year later. It sure wasn't the same. Wide World Of Sports should have still be on. Thank God for the Spanish/foreign channels (I love their real, raw, old-school style/approach).

[@whips8]

I fell in love with basketball during this time because of Kobe Bryant and the NBA on NBC theme song

[@ryanmclaughlin846]

Bring that theme back. Celtics fan here but grew up watching the GOAT (23 In Red) every Sunday on NBC

[@Ninja0492]

Nothing beats looking back at remembering the real true golden era of pure professional 🏀 basketball greatness of the NBA ON NBC (1990-2002). Amazing 12 telecast Year run that began on November 3rd, 1990, then it ended at June 12th, 2002. - This was way back when superstars don't need to be jumping around to form super teams from where we all had Real players, real passion, real defense, real sportsmanship, real love for the game before the old school dream team era ended in 2003 then it went downhill becoming known as the modern soft era. 1992 is where I grew up with the league along with my favorite childhood flim Space Jam released on 11/15th 1996. No matter what happens in the league of the here & now, I'm still a loyal Chicago Bulls fan. Teamwork, Defense & Perseverance win NBA Championships🏆. Thanks For The Incredible Memories. The In - Season & Play - In Tournaments?! Today's NBA as we all know it just went way too soft. 22 years has passed & it's sad that we'll never see an NBA team 3-peat again. The 1990's to early 2000's will always be the golden era of NBA Basketball.

[@TRJ2241987]

It was a privilege to watch all twelve seasons as they happened. I'm so glad I was alive during this time, it all feels like yesterday.

[@superben790]

Chicago Bulls brought me to the NBA on NBC back in 1991 when they first won the NBA championship in the 1st repeat with Michael Jordan and his teammates and again in the 2nd 3-peat but it was an honor to be part of the Last Dance when I was a little boy!!!!

[@sd012082]

You can never beat this era of the NBA..NBA on NBC growing up as a kid was something I will never forget..after espn and abc took over they have brought it down if I had a choice to watch the NBA today or women's crochet I would choose women's crochet..RIP NBA on NBC!!!

[@Allsportsreelz]

NBC needs the nba again!!

[@derekwilkerson7142]

Golden era

[@axeladame9376]

RIP Kobe Bryant Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@FlukeDogg08]

Please, bring NBA back to NBC! Go Lakers! 😭

[@malcolmmitchell7207]

Pleases bring the NBA back on NBC.

[@dreamcage1801]

I’m hearing rumors that ESPN/ABC might cut ties with the NBA after 20 years. This means NBC has a shot to get the NBA back which would be happy joys for us basketball 🏀 fans.

[@kidpeligro7878]

You really feels like an end of an era. A Golden era at that.

[@miguelsandoval1985]

The NBA On NBC In The 1990’s Was The Silver Era Of Basketball… I Think.

[@ashjudd]

Thanks for uploading! I remember this clip fondly.

[@freakyfornash]

The sad end of the very best, and ultimate golden era of basketball. The Clippers and Grizzlies could play each-other, and NBC could still have somehow found a way make that game seem epic, like it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals, or at least close to it! That, and made you want to go outside and play some basketball as soon as you were done watching it on that great channel. It's too bad they can't take back the NBA, while ESPN should just have the NHL once more. That of which was the ONE sport they actually DID do right (unlike the other three), but unfortunately no longer have!

[@chrisguardiano6143]

The NHL will officially coming back to ESPN beginning next season

[@freakyfornash]

@@chrisguardiano6143 Oh yeah, and can't wait too!

[@frankbergin5620]

@@chrisguardiano6143 Sadly though, it was also great on NBC, better in my opinion

[@dreamcage1801]

@@frankbergin5620 NBA has a shot to comeback to NBC this time around

[@switchblade2808]

Roundball Rock was the best and also my fav theme, hope NBA on NBC will come back

[@Bart848]

12 years of basketball I’ll never forget

[@benjamink7105]

I started watching the first season NBC got it. A lucky boy.

[@CP-px8pq]

Sad day I was 15 😢when it when the NBA on NBC was over. Started watching the NBA 96-97

[@ILoveOldTWC]

So sad when the said goodbye to the NBA. I remember hearing "Roundball Rock" over and over again their first season during the 1991 finals with when the Bulls and Lakers played each other.

[@cadecrusader3940]

The NBA on NBC always had the best coverage of NBA basketball!

[@mickofbeliath6666]

Who’s cutting onions!!! I’m not crying, y’all crying! 😢

[@gerod187]

The End Of My Childhood

[@MadMikeSportsYT]

If I was commissioner of the NBA, I'd make 2016 ABC/ESPN's FINAL YEAR covering the NBA, then give the rights back to NBC to start the 2016-17 season. ABC and ESPN have screwed up NBA coverage for THE LAST TIME! Commissioner Silver, please....rethink your decision on the network deals following the 2015-16 season. We NBA fans have waited 13 years for the NBA on NBC, what's 1 more year compared to the 9 you'd be making us wait if you go through with this? BRING BACK THE NBA ON NBC!

[@KiwiBird9701]

At least bring the NBA on NBC or NBCSN.

[@sherardbreedlove5461]

Yeah I was 14 year old when the NBA on NBC it was ending I couldn't understand why every show that ended on NBC was my favorite

[@marcosjimenez2793]

0:33 how strange. I clicked on this randomly and that hit different. today bill walton lost his battle with cancer 😢

[@NEPats1289]

The day the NBA went downhill.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

sigh, miss these days. end of an era. NBA On ABC is boring imo. I liked NBA On ABC when it was started, but once the 2010's came, i thought it went downhill

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

These guys were definitely the inspiration for Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson.

[@DreDiddy83]

I Laugh At These Ppl Who Say 90s Basketball Was Trash No My Friend This Era You're Watching Rite Now Is 🚮🚮🚮🚮

[@chadbaughman401]

Hell yea 90's nba kicked ass

[@lucindajones701]

This era sucks balls

[@Monaayy29]

With the NHL leaving NBC at the end of the season it's a long shot I know but NBC should try to go after the NBA again. It's a long shot but never say never

[@dreamcage1801]

NBC will fight very hard to get the NBA back

[@eddierountreejr3932]

I wish NBC would keep the NBA and ABC could have Monday night football

[@freakyfornash]

That, and ESPN also should have kept hockey, which was the ONE sport they did right I.M.O. as well.

[@nemodream1690]

NBC killed their product when they the XFL them money.

[@airbear15fergie]

Everyday I wish somehow they would get the rights back nba on nbc was a big part of my youth and it’s odd that it just went away

[@CatsClaw44]

The glory years

[@jakehawkins8669]

Bring It Back, Bring Back NBA coverage to NBC

[@mrvincentjackson]

I just realized something: in the 12 years on NBC only one team didn't repeat (San Antonio); outside of them, everyone else repeated (Bulls 2 3-peats, Rockets back to back, Lakers 3-peat)

[@myfight23]

Such memories...

[@theunthinkable1021]

Picture that the NBA on NBC had the two of the greatest play-by-play guys in Mike Breen and of course, Marv Albert. From Michael's 6 championships to Los Angeles' three-peat. Man, NBC's coverage was simply not just ordinary.

[@vincesmith2499]

Well Breen is on ABC.

[@zacheryalderton8434]

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES 31 YEARS THIS YEAR

[@gitaristaonduty6094]

NBA on NBC, FSN and TNT is the best

[@dreamcage1801]

Don’t forget TBS too

[@curtisthomas8025]

Yes am happy it's back on NBC

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

The best 12 year run in NBA history!

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

If NBA goes back to NBC, not only they should bring back Roundball Rock, please retain the Inside the NBA crew...

[@charlieg4732]

Welcome back guys !!!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@joelv92]

RIP Bill Walton

[@zacheryalderton7721]

next year should have been on for 67 years long time on nba on nbc

[@ericcendejas7505]

The nba was never the same, for the worst

[@kennybegeske8824]

NBA On NBC Forever

[@MrAlvin714]

NBA on nbc night come back … at the expense of nba on tnt .. bittersweet

[@spryfolII]

Classic! I think CBS closing montage was a hair better. How will ESPN/ABC go out? Who knows, the NBA is mighty profitable now and has plenty of "stars" to keep it relevant. NBC made a huge mistake back then, not riding out the "after Jordan" trail. If one thing history had shown us, and obviously the suits at NBC didn't understand is..."there is ALWAYS another". If they had rode it out, LeBron was just 4 years away.

[@steveestrada9287]

Both of the montages were very great. I don't know about the ABC one.

[@michaeloffgrid]

"Y'all would still have the NBA if y'all hadn't wasted all that money on the crappy XFL." -- Charles Barkley

[@WDI2008]

Returning in 2025-This is the NBA on NBC!

[@jayglenn82]

I just saw that

[@dreamcage1801]

@@jayglenn82I’ve been reading about it for a minute. Media rights deadline is due next Monday.

[@joppaz1988]

Bring back the nba it was the best

[@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden]

the end of real basketball this was the phil jackson era he won 9 out of the 12 championships that nbc had and he didnt coach 1 year the other years jordan was retired nba on nbc was the best of times

[@MauriceProffit]

NBA on ABC never hit the way NBA on NBC hit. Especially that opening song.

[@damienchance2622]

NBA on ABC sucks...bad

[@mrnasty02106]

Disney, enough said (that's why). Mickey Mouse basketball (doesn't make sense).

[@joshowell14]

NBA on NBC is back!

[@koriescott7227]

This was the worst decision the NBA ever made. NBA on NBC was the greatest!

[@SPtheGREAT]

Greatest era in NBA...

[@user-ks8kn4hx8q]

2002 was also the death of Fox Kids

[@bobbyjohnson9409]

People act like it shouldn’t have left nbc. NBC didn’t want them anymore. Ratings dipped after Michael retired in 1998.

[@2kgamer2024]

This was true

[@dreamcage1801]

NBC was also losing money

[@ashjudd]

I'm a pretty much a laker hater but damn that alley oop to shaq in 2000 was chills man

[@antonioguglielmetti2661]

Never alive for this but am sad that it had to end

[@chrisguardiano6143]

I hope the closing credits for the NHL on NBC when they appear this Sunday (or earlier if Tampa wins the Stanley Cup before Sunday) are as good as this. I also hope that the NBA returns to NBC in 2024 when the current deal with ESPN/ABC expires.

[@dreamcage1801]

If the NBA does return to NBC not only it be happy joy but I hope of the video game companies make a basketball game out of it