NBA – 1988 – All Star Saturday – Pat OBrien Reviews Legends Game + 3 Pt Shootout + Slam Dunk Contest

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By the time the 1988 NBA’s All Star Saturday Legends Classic, 3-Point Shootout and the extremely popular Slam Dunk Contest rolled around…..the WTBS Sports program, which aired typically on Saturday night before the NBA All Star Game on Sunday afternoon….the competition was highly anticipated….for the night would feature Celtics Larry Bird verses SuperSonics Dale Ellis in the 3-Point Shootout…..followed by Hawks…

NBA – 1987 – All Star Sat Night Special – Red Auerbach + Bill Russell Introduce Legends Game Players

1980s, Basketball, Bill Russell, Bob Neal, Highlights, Legends, Nate Thurmond, NBA, NBA All Star Game, NBA Legends Game, Red Auerbach, Skip Caray, Slick Watts, Specials, TBS TNT WTBS, Tom Heinsohn, VideosLeave a comment

This video segment features the introduction of the players for the 1987 All Star Saturday Night Legends Game is a rare piece of NBA history….which not only includes highlights from “days gone by” of the players who were participating in the Legends Game…which in and of itself, provides an incredible walk down memory lane for any…

NBA – 1987 – All Star Saturday Night – Legends Game – 1st Half – With Red Auerbach + Bill Russell

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Basketball, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Dave Cowens, Highlights, History, Interviews, John Havlicek, K. C. Jones, Legends, Nate Thurmond, NBA, NBA All Star Game, NBA Legends Game, Red Auerbach, Specials, TBS TNT WTBS, Videos, Walt FrazierLeave a comment

Beginning in 1986, TBS televised the various contests from the NBA All-Star Weekend….when in 1987, the slam dunk contest. 3-point shootout and the legends game….as seen in this video herewith….was 1st televised live for the very first time on the network. In the summer of 1987, the Turner Broadcasting System signed a new joint broadcast contract between TBS and TNT….which was effective…

NBA – 1987 – All Star Saturday Introduction Of Legends Game Players With Red Auerbach + Bill Russell

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Basketball, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Highlights, Interviews, Legends, Nate Thurmond, NBA, NBA All Star Game, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Legends Game, Oscar Robertson, Pistol Pete Maravich, Player Introductions + Starting Lineups, Red Auerbach, Rick Barry, Specials, TBS TNT WTBS, Tom Heinsohn, Videos, Walt FrazierLeave a comment

For any basketball fan of NBA players from the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s….this video provides a walk down memory lane like no other…..as the introduction of the players participating in the 1987 All Star Saturday Night Legends Game could not be any more nostalgic than having Celtics legends Red Auerbach and Bill Russell  introduce such…

NBA – 1987 – All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest Semifinals – With Michael Jordan + Clyde Drexler

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The NBA reintroduced the Slam Dunk Contest in 1984 at its birthplace in Denver…..as Phoenix’s Larry Nance defeated the original Dunk contest winner Julius Erving in the final round….then Hawks Dominique Wilkins won the contest the following year….whereas in 1986 his Atlanta  teammate Spud Webb made history when he defeated Wilkins in the final….and preventing him from retaining his title….while standing a mere 5 feet…

NBA – 1985 – 35th All Star Game Special At The Half – With Pat OBrien + Dick Stockton + Tom Heinsohn

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This video featuring the 35th NBA All Star Game special with Pat O’Brien hosting the NBA At The Half ….where he starts off featuring the All Star Saturday Night festivities including the NBA Legends Game…..which was a game between old time NBA players….who although well beyond their playing days…..still put on a great show with ex-Celtics Tom Heinsohn…

NBA – 1985 – CBS Sports Almanac Highlights – NBA Year In Review – With Dick Stockton + Tom Heinshon

1980s, Akeem Olajuwon, Basketball, Boston Celtics, CBS, Charles Barkley, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dick Stockton, Dr J, Highlights, Interviews, Julius Erving, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Lew Alcindor / Kareem Abdule-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA All Star Game, NBA Eastern Conferrence Finals, NBA Finals, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Playoffs, NBA Western Conference Finals, Specials, Tom Heinsohn, VideosLeave a comment

The 1984–85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.  Highlights from the 1984 – 1985 NBA season were as follows: Michael Jordan became the only rookie in NBA history to lead a team in four…

Gymnastics – 1985 – CBSs Pat OBrien Interviews Olympic Gold Mary Lou Retton At NBA All Star Game

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DOG ASIDE: CBS sportscaster Pat O’Brien interviews USA Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton during play at the 1985 NBA All Star game….after she had performed for the crowd at halftime.  Pat O’Brien is perhaps best known for his sixteen-year association with CBS Sports….which he joined in 1981….and while at CBS, O’Brien covered the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Draft, NBA…