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Summary: Greatest Video for the Greatest Moments
Review: As a child I grew up adoring the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. I almost adopted basketball as a second religion, watching and analyzing games and players while also trying to teach myself the game. However, there were those moments where even the stingiest of statisticians had to just sit back and watch. This video exemplifies those moments. From last minute (or second) heroics to complete and utter domination, this video covers the pride and passion for the game of basketball with the talent and tenacity of those who contributed to making it something special. The years of Finals games that were recorded visually are had their special moments where certain players or teams stepped out of the shadows and broke the mold to dare and accomplish mighty things. This is a teaching tool for those who want to be an avid fan and is a source of validation for those who already are. The average fan gets to see only what is present, but this video helps re-establish the legacy of the past as well as setting the stage for future surprises. For the past couple years in the NBA Finals, I contemplated that those majestic moments of sheer will and desire had passed as the game deteriorated into slugfest after boring slugfest, offering only the comfort that stars of character like David Robinson and Tim Duncan achieved their ambitions but never offering an insight into what makes the game worth watching. Then, after this year's Laker's/Pacer's series, I was consoled with fine basketball and the hope that another 100 greatest plays are in the making. Until that compilation is constructed, however, I still love to see this movie and re-live the previous one hundred.
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Summary: Greatest Video for the Greatest Moments
Review: As a child I grew up adoring the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. I almost adopted basketball as a second religion, watching and analyzing games and players while also trying to teach myself the game. However, there were those moments where even the stingiest of statisticians had to just sit back and watch. This video exemplifies those moments. From last minute (or second) heroics to complete and utter domination, this video covers the pride and passion for the game of basketball with the talent and tenacity of those who contributed to making it something special. The years of Finals games that were recorded visually are had their special moments where certain players or teams stepped out of the shadows and broke the mold to dare and accomplish mighty things. This is a teaching tool for those who want to be an avid fan and is a source of validation for those who already are. The average fan gets to see only what is present, but this video helps re-establish the legacy of the past as well as setting the stage for future surprises. For the past couple years in the NBA Finals, I contemplated that those majestic moments of sheer will and desire had passed as the game deteriorated into slugfest after boring slugfest, offering only the comfort that stars of character like David Robinson and Tim Duncan achieved their ambitions but never offering an insight into what makes the game worth watching. Then, after this year's Laker's/Pacer's series, I was consoled with fine basketball and the hope that another 100 greatest plays are in the making. Until that compilation is constructed, however, I still love to see this movie and re-live the previous one hundred.
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Summary: OK feature with 1 exceptional bonus
Review: Back when NBA basketball was at its healthiest (the Magic through Michael era)there was a natural progression of teams rising over a great opponent to the championship. Lakers over Celtics; Celtics over Lakers; Sixers over Celts/Lakers; Pistons over Celts/Lakers; Bulls over Pistons, etc...This DVD mostly covers some of the hilights of this period. But the focus really is on the great players of this era (Bird, Magic, Isiah, Michael) and not on the Finals "Greatest Moments". It covers: *Celtics - underdog '76 team beats the run 'n gun Suns
*Lakers - 76ers heartbreaking loss in '80w/ Magic at center
*Pistons - Isiah leads Detroit to the title
*Knicks - heroic '70 team beats Wilt-led Lakers
*Bulls - montage of Michael greatness There are some hilight clips of everyone from Cousy to Walton that bookend the feature, but how could they leave out the Sixers dominant run of '83 or the Rockets improbable back-to-back titles in Jordan's 1st retirement?!? Fans of 80s NBA will get their fill and of course, Jordan is better represented elsewhere, but overall the feature was lacking. How bout a Top Ten Finals Moments? Or Top Finals of each decade? They could have done a lot more and instead, it just feels thrown together. The true gem of the DVD is the edited 50 Greatest NBA Players presentation which every NBA fan can appreciate. To my knowledge, it does not appear anywhere else, and if so, are worth the price of the DVD.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: Detailed stats of each NBA finals is awesome
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Summary: awesome
Review: this dvd fantastic. if you dont know about the history of the game this is THE dvd to get. also has great special features on kobe and shaq in 2000 finals and the greatest 50 playas of all time (except they need to get updated wit players like a.i and kobe). anyways great dvd
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