NBA Playoffs Throwback: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, 2011 Eastern Conference semifinals

Trailing by two in the 4th, LeBron James scores 10 points in the final 3 minutes, closing out the Celtics in Game 5, and “Tebowing” before that was a thing. The hysteria at the end you might confuse with the Eastern Conference or NBA Finals, but Miami would advance to defeat Chicago and then lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the championship round.

The rematch begins TONIGHT at 8:30pm EST on ESPN.

fuckyeanba:

I was going to transcribe this entire interview between Pat Riley and Michael Jordan, but it would eat up the first part of this long weekend. The clip was shown at halftime of a Lakers Western Conference playoff game against Portland in 1991. This was BEFORE MJ won his first title. 

In the interview he discusses:

-Overcoming the Pistons and their physical play.

-The only thing that could ever humble him.

-Winning the MVP and how much it meant to him to get the award that season from his teammates (he had won an MVP already in his seminal ‘88 season when he took home the MVP, DPOY and all-star game MVP). 

-Being a role model (and the fact Sir Chuck doesn’t want to be a role model). He also elaborates on celebrity.

-Participation in the 1992 Olympics, which he hadn’t signed on for yet.

-Playing Portland or Los Angeles in the Finals.

-If there’s anybody he fears on the court (you can probably answer that one).

-And when asked what it would mean if he didn’t win a title?

“I’m not gonna look back on my career and say it was tarnished because I never won a championship.”

Don’t worry Mike, you don’t have to. You won that first title just a couple weeks later. 

With no games tonight, this is a must watch. Provides some very good perspective.

RE:WIND feat. Gza

Song: “Shadowboxin”

Éne-Bé-A Playoffs Throwback: Oklahoma City Thunder Seattle Supersonics vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2005 Western Conference semifinals

This was the last year the Seattle Supersonics would be in the Éne-Bé-A Playoffs before being moved to Oklahoma City. Included are some fun highlights of Ray Allen in his prime and on the other side of the ball some all too familiar faces. One franchise bound for total upheaval while the core of the other — Timmy, Tony, Manu, and Pop — are still on top. Amazing. Spurs win 4-2 and advance to defeat Phoenix and Detroit to win their third Éne-Bé-A title.

The 2012 matchup begins with Game 1 Sunday at 8:30pm EST on TNT.

S-O-F-T

(btw, that’s a hard “F” )

Thank you, internet. The song is “Break My Heart” but I’d like to think the girl from Vivian Girls is just a really big Rick Mahorn fan.

fuckyeanba:

joemande:

If you liked the Ultimate John Cena Fan Video, you will probably like the new Ultimate Rick Mahorn Fan Video.

Wow.

Blake Griffin, NBA Jam. 

Need we say more? (via SB Nation)