NBA – 1985 – East Semis Game 7 – Bucks Vs 76ers – 3rd Qtr – With Brent Musburger + Billy Cunningham

1980s, Anthony Toney, Basketball, Billy Cunningham, Brent Musburger, CBS, Charles Barkley, Dr J, Julius Erving, Milwaukee Bucks, Mo Cheeks, NBA, NBA Eastern Conferrence Finals, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Playoffs, VideosLeave a comment

The 1986 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 1985–86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets by 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals….as Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time.    The 1986 playoffs marked the third time in four years that the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals….but it…

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…

Basketball – 1978 – NBC Curt Gowdy Reviews + Recaps The Year In College Basketball And NBA Season

1970s, Basketball, curt gowdy, History, Interviews, Kentucky Wildcats', Michigan State Spartans, NBA, NBA Eastern Conferrence Finals, NBA Finals, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Playoffs, NBA Western Conference Finals, NBC, NCAA, NCAAM Basketball, NCAAM Final FoursLeave a comment

The 1978 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men’s NCAA Division I college basketball….which began on March 11, 1978 and ended with the championship game on March 27 in St. Louis, Missouri….in a tournament where a total of 32 games were played, including a national 3rd place game. The process of seeding…

NBA – 1987 Eastern Conference Playoffs – 1st Round – Game 5 – Philadelphia 76’ers VS Milwaukee Bucks

1980s, Basketball, Brett Musberger, CBS, Charles Barkley, Dick Stockton, Dog Aside, Don Nelson, Dr J, Legends, Milwaukee Bucks, Mo Cheeks, NBA, NBA Eastern Conferrence Finals, NBA Hall of Fame, Pat O'BRien, Philadelphia 76'ers, Terry Cummings, Tom Heinsohn, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: This 1987 NBA Eastern Conference 1st Round Playoffs featured the Philadelphia 76’ers….including Charles Barkley, Mo Cheeks, Tim McCormick, Cliff Robinson, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Albert King, Roy Hinson, Mike Giminski, Andrew Toney, David Wingate and Dave Henderson and was coached by Matt Goukas….while their opponents the Milwaukee Bucks were lead by their coach…

NBA – 1986 West Finals – Game 5 – Los Angeles Lakers VS Houston Rockets

1980s, Akeem Olajuwon, Athletes, Basketball, Bill Fitch, Brett Musberger, Byron Scott, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dog Commentary, Houston Rockets, James Worthy, Kareem Abdule Jabbar, Lew Alcindor / Kareem Abdule-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, NBA, NBA Eastern Conferrence Finals, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Western Conference Finals, Pat O'BRien, Pat Riley, Ralph Sampson, Rodney McCray, Tom Heinsohn, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: To many NBA pudit’s surprise at the time….The Houston Rockets entered Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Western Conference Finals on May 21, 1986 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 3 – 1 series lead over the defending NBA Champions….who were huge favorites to send the Rockets home early in the series….for…