What's The Best NBA Game You've Ever Watched In Your Life?

[shady6121]

For me it was Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals, the greatest comeback I've ever seen considering the circumstances.

[Rubio2Gasol]

1986 NBA Finals Game 5.

Hakeem.

[Hoiids]

First one that comes to mind is Game 6 Heat Celtics last year.

[Droid101]

Lakers Blazers game 7.

[Droid101]

Lakers Suns 2006 game 4.

[MMM]

game 4 Eastern Conference Semis
Cleveland vs. Boston

the first 6 games of the Eastern quarters of 2009

2nd half of game 4 of the 2008 nba finals
game 6 of the 2008 nba finals

game 3 of 2002 ECF

[jlip]

3OT Thriller- Game 4 2011 WCSF between the Grizzlies and Thunder

[KeyNote]

Lakers Blazers game 7.

This.

[Just2McFly]

For me it was Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals, the greatest comeback I've ever seen considering the circumstances.
:oldlol: :oldlol: how long have you been alive bro?

2001/2003 ASG were nice as fvck

I really enjoyed game 4 of the bulls/celtics first round series in 2009

[Rubio2Gasol]

Lakers Blazers game 7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLyHKhpYLmU

:bowdown:

[Budadiiii]

I've never been more engaged in a game than game 7 of the NBA finals in 2010.

[madmax]

Lakers Blazers game 7.

yup...hands down the most intense, dramatic NBA match of the last few decades or so:bowdown: Lakers were really lucky to escape there

[millwad]

1986 NBA Finals Game 5.

Hakeem.

So true, I have seen that game as well and it was a crazy performance by the 2nd year pro Olajuwon vs the greatest team of all-time, the Boston Celtics a la 1986.

For you who haven't seen the game, Olajuwon was only in his 2nd season and he faced the greatest team in basketball history and he destroyed them and following are his stats;

32 point (13-25 shooting), 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 freaking blocks.. :bowdown:

[MMM]

i always love catching game 5 of the 76 finals when they show it on classics. Paul Westphal was amazing in how he kept the Suns in that game.

[arifgokcen]

Nobody mentioned bulls-celtics game 6 what a thriller i still remember that game like it was yesterday

[RagaZ]

Every game LeBron James lost.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Nobody mentioned bulls-celtics game 6 what a thriller i still remember that game like it was yesterday

That entire series :bowdown:

Noah and Ben Gordon :pimp:

[coin24]

2010 cavs vs celtics series..The elbow:roll: :roll: the lequit:roll:
The dusted off post game:lol

So many epic moments:cheers:

[La Frescobaldi]

i always love catching game 5 of the 76 finals when they show it on classics. Paul Westphal was amazing in how he kept the Suns in that game.
Those teams went at it HUGE!!
One of the best ever, Gar Heard throwing down, Cowens & Havlicek just wow

The other one for me has to be Walt Fraziers game 7 the "Willis" game - still to this day IMO the greatest Finals game anybody ever played. Clyde just destroyed the greatest guard in the league - the Logo himself couldn't stop Frazier that day

[Sakkreth]

Lakers Blazers game 7.
:facepalm

"People remember Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals for the incredible comeback by the Lakers culminating in the most famous alley-oop in NBA history. What people don't remember are the bad calls that led to it.The Lakers had a 37-16 free-throw advantage in that game. Two of Portland's biggest stars (Scottie Pippen and Arvydas Sabonis) fouled out. Neither were as high profile as franchise player Rasheed Wallace, but you could argue that they were more important in this particular game. Why? Because they were assigned to cover Kobe and Shaq. The free-throw advantage is one thing. Obviously when one team is shooting 21 more free throws than the other, it doesn't look very good. But when 12 of those fouls come at the expense of the guys responsible for holding down the opponent's two biggest stars, it starts to look really suspicious. (If you're wondering, Pippen averaged less than three fouls per game over his career.)With Sabonis out of the game, the Blazers had to defend Shaq

[ILLsmak]

Lakers Blazers game 7.

yes.

-Smak

[#number6ix#]

1999 New York vs Mia game 5 Allan Houston hits the game winner (I cried like a *****)

Heat vs Bulls when dwade stole the pass and hit the game winner

Cavs vs det game 5 (LBJ went ham)

[MastaKilla]

if you guys remember game 7 LAL VS POR then how come yall act like Kobe was a scrub back then :biggums:

[Lebron23]

LeBron's Game 5 vs. Detroit Pistons. He scored 29 straight points.

[La Frescobaldi]

shoot theres been so many... what about Magic playing all 5 spots and just tearin it up! I love hoops man.... all my life NBA season!! What about the T-Wolves beating the Thunder just other day or ...... lol

[9512]

93 finals. That triple overtime game

[dynasty1978]

Lakers Kings Game 7, 2002

All the drama, two teams that genuinely disliked each other, and an Overtime to boot.

[Graviton]

That Denver/OKC game that went to OT and Durant had 50, Westbrook had 40 and Ibaka got a triple double with blocks. Everyone was on fire that day.

[#number6ix#]

Spurs vs rockets when tmac scored 13 points in 35seconds

[shady6121]

First one that comes to mind is Game 6 Heat Celtics last year.

That's probably #2 for me, since Game 2 in 2011 was a Finals game.

[Collie]

Game 6 98 Finals. I sort of knew that this was the last game or two of MJ, and the fact that it was such a nailbiter and so close made it even better.

[INDI]

Warriors vs suns

I forgot the year but it was around 97. Mullin and Barkley dropped over 50 for their team. It was unbelievable!!!!


My other favorite games was the Knicks 1999 championship run, every game was amazing and the 4 point play that Larry Johnson did against the spurs, where everyone stood up and made the L symbol should be a top 10 moment in NBA history

[vinsane01]

Here's my top 3

Spurs vs Pistons game 5 2005 nba finals

Sixers vs Lakers game 1 2001 nba finals

Mavericks vs Heat game 2 2011 nba finals

[Droid101]

Spurs vs rockets when tmac scored 13 points in 35seconds
I saw 13 in 35 live as well. It was great.

The game leading up to it was shit but that part was so awesome.

[Simple Jack]

Regular Season?

Orlando/GS of last year (I believe) in recent memory.

Seattle/Suns same night as Kobe's 81. (Epic night of ball).


For Playoffs:
'04 Kings v Wolves - I believe it was game 5? It went into OT. Bibby and Stojakovic were on fire from 3 and brought the Kings back from a huge deficit to send it into OT. KG ended up winning the game in OT.

[Droid101]

December 6th, 2000. Lakers at Golden State.

Kobe and Jamison both scored 51 points in a double overtime game. 125-122, GSW wins.

Loved watching that game live.

(Kobe just scored 51 a few games earlier so it was extra exciting to see him go off.)

[Kobe681]

Best game I've ever personally been to was the Lakers-Suns triple overtime game on 3/22/2011.

I was at the park paying basketball and I got a text from an old high school buddy. He had a couple extra tickets to the game. Best thing, tickets were for one of those private box seats. He only wanted $100 for it and I easily said yes. I got home as fast as I could and got ready while he picked me up.

It turned out to be a really exciting triple overtime game.

Nash with 20 assists.
Kobe almost had a triple double. 42, 12, 9
Gasol was still the best PF in the league at the time
I think this was the year Odom won 6th MoTY.

I will always remember the 3pt shot that Metta took in the first OT. When he got the ball and squared up for the shot the entire arena went "NO!". lol. And then he MADE it. He also had a nice dunk in the 3rd OT and then kissed his arms while the crowd went NUTS.


Here are highlights from that game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIX6giyjDw

Best game I've ever been to.

[Droid101]

Best game I've ever personally been to was the Lakers-Suns triple overtime game on 3/22/2011.

I was at the park paying basketball and I got a text from an old high school buddy. He had a couple extra tickets to the game. Best thing, tickets were for one of those private box seats. He only wanted $100 for it and I easily said yes. I got home as fast as I could and got ready while he picked me up.

It turned out to be a really exciting triple overtime game.

Nash with 20 assists.
Kobe almost had a triple double. 42, 12, 9
Gasol was still the best PF in the league at the time
I think this was the year Odom won 6th MoTY.

I will always remember the 3pt shot that Metta took in the first OT. When he got the ball and squared up for the shot the entire arena went "NO!". lol. And then he MADE it. He also had a nice dunk in the 3rd OT and then kissed his arms while the crowd went NUTS.


Here are highlights from that game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIX6giyjDw

Best game I've ever been to.
:applause:

[Lateralus]

Have say the greatest one I've seen live was the 13 pts in 30 seconds by Tmac just because half the arena left and we were all like :biggums:

[MMM]

December 6th, 2000. Lakers at Golden State.

Kobe and Jamison both scored 51 points in a double overtime game. 125-122, GSW wins.

Loved watching that game live.

(Kobe just scored 51 a few games earlier so it was extra exciting to see him go off.)

I remember VC scoring 50 points around that game as well or is my memory playing tricks on me because

[NumberSix]

2012 Game 4 Heat @Knicks

[Magic 32]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_PgR66ehq0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjHgqU96BOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSnAvhvfniw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLvEWeiLpUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc8jjcJUkco

[Lebowski]

Game 4, 1984 NBA finals. Wished I could have seen that live, good enough on tape.

One I recall as good and really crazy was the truth going for 46(?) in the second half, pretty nuts.

[zizozain]

one of the best

Lakers at Pacers, Game 4 NBA Finals, 2000

Lakers 120, Pacers 118

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal took their turns dominating as the Lakers took a 3-1 series lead. With Bryant still hobbled by his ankle injury, O'Neal took charge early until foul trouble put both him and Bryant on the bench late in the first half. The game remained close until the fourth quarter, when O'Neal and Reggie Miller each willed their teams into overtime. In the extra session, Bryant took over, scoring six of the Lakers' last eight points to lead them to victory.

O'Neal finished with 36 points and 21 rebounds before fouling out with 2:33 left in the overtime period. Bryant had 28 points, 22 of which came after halftime. Robert Horry added 17 points off the bench for the Lakers, including the first four of overtime.

Miller scored 35 points for the game, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Miller made all three of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. Rik Smits added 24 points in just 22 minutes of action, and combined with Miller to account for all of the Pacers' points in overtime.

When the NBA ranked the 60 Greatest Playoff Moments in conjunction with the league's 60th anniversary, Bryant's performance ranked No. 58 on the list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNFvYFjeyLM

This game was EPIC!!

Shaq fouling out and Kobe taking over.

Reggie Miller playing in the Finals

Jalen Rose from the FAB 5 in the FINALS

Brian Shaw as a Laker

Shaq in his prime

Amazing!!

cp

[kNicKz]

I've never been more engaged in a game than game 7 of the NBA finals in 2010.

2010 and 2011 were incredible series. The Thunder last year :facepalm

[Breezy]

The Mavs whole run in 2011. It seemed like they were having mircale comebacks all the time. And Dirk Just wiped the floor with the rest of the league Game in and Game out. Games 1 and 4 vs. the thunder were pretty awesome.

[zizozain]

http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/reggie-shaq.jpg

Shaquille O'Neal blocks a Reggie Miller shot



http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/geiger_76ers2.jpg

Philadelphia 76ers Matt Geiger, center, is hit in the face by Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller, back center, as Pacers Dale Davis, left, and Mark Jackson try to separate them during the third quarter of Game 4. After Geiger knocked Miller to the floor with a second flagrant foul against him, Miller rushed Geiger and took a swipe at his face, connecting with a left hand. Both players were ejected. The Sixers defeated the Pacers 92-90.


http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/reggie_knicks2.jpg


'Hicks' (finally) kick Knicks -- Eastern Conference Finals




http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/shaq_dunk.jpg

Shaquille O'Neal goes up for a slam dunk against Indiana Pacers defenders Dale Davis, right, and Sam Perkins in the first game of the NBA Finals. As he had in the regular season, O'Neal proved nearly impossible to defend against.


http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/bird_reggie_lakers.jpg

Coach Larry Bird and Reggie Miller watch as the clock runs out in the last game.

http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/pacers2000.html

[RagaZ]

2011 Finals was top 5 GOAT Finals. Every game was close.

[Mr. NBA]

OKC at Memphis 2011 playoffs. Intensity, drama, clutch shots, than a beast takesover to win. I hate we lost that series but Memphis fans will remember that run forever.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Game 5 of the 2007 ECF
Game 6 of the 2012 ECF

[Magic 32]

Game 5 of the 2007 ECF
Game 6 of the 2012 ECF

That's the games where 2 of the teams were old and over the hill, right?

[Jolokia]

Wade vs Celtics game 4 in 2010

[Clifton]

Didn't even watch it: the Pistons - Pacers game in 2004 when Tayshaun Prince tracked down and blocked Reggie Miller to seal it. I was in trouble for some reason at that point and lost TV and internet privileges. So I was listening to the game on this little radio I had with the volume down real low so no one could hear me. I don't think I've ever listened to any other NBA game on the radio.

Either that or the Warriors/Mavs series in 07.

[AlphaWolf24]

1. Game 4 of the 87' Finals...( not only because Magic hit the baby hook over Bird/Parish/Mchale) Magic was " Magical"...I remember hating the C's so much ( wanted to punch Ainge in the mouth watching him play)

1rst half Magic shook the **** outt ainge! ( Magic went behind his back causing Danny to slip and fall :roll: )...that alone makes it my favorite.

2. 98' Finals " the shot" MJ's last game as a Bull...nothing more needs to be said....simply amazing.( not really my favorite MJ game....but what an amazing way to close the game)

3. Game 7 2000 WCFinals....:eek: ....Kobe willing the Lakers to Victory!.the comeback!...Shaw hiting the 3's.....Kobe passing to Shaq!....the start of a dynasty!

4. ( does the 92' allstar game count?......if so....what a game).....Wilkins vs Bird in 88' ECSFinals was amazing.....both players going head to head making some amazing shots.

5. Kobe's 81....probably the most iconic game of the decade.....81 F'ng points!..nuff said.



just some of the more memorable games I watched.....too many favorites to list!

[AlphaWolf24]

one of the best

Lakers at Pacers, Game 4 NBA Finals, 2000

Lakers 120, Pacers 118

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal took their turns dominating as the Lakers took a 3-1 series lead. With Bryant still hobbled by his ankle injury, O'Neal took charge early until foul trouble put both him and Bryant on the bench late in the first half. The game remained close until the fourth quarter, when O'Neal and Reggie Miller each willed their teams into overtime. In the extra session, Bryant took over, scoring six of the Lakers' last eight points to lead them to victory.

O'Neal finished with 36 points and 21 rebounds before fouling out with 2:33 left in the overtime period. Bryant had 28 points, 22 of which came after halftime. Robert Horry added 17 points off the bench for the Lakers, including the first four of overtime.

Miller scored 35 points for the game, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Miller made all three of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. Rik Smits added 24 points in just 22 minutes of action, and combined with Miller to account for all of the Pacers' points in overtime.

When the NBA ranked the 60 Greatest Playoff Moments in conjunction with the league's 60th anniversary, Bryant's performance ranked No. 58 on the list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNFvYFjeyLM

This game was EPIC!!

Shaq fouling out and Kobe taking over.

Reggie Miller playing in the Finals

Jalen Rose from the FAB 5 in the FINALS

Brian Shaw as a Laker

Shaq in his prime

Amazing!!

cp


the most iconic game of the series....Kobe taking over and closing the game....with a injured ankle.....:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[kshutts1]

These aren't the best, but they certainly grabbed my attention..

Kobe's 81 points.
Checked the box score online around halftime and was like "wow!"... but then come the 3rd quarter I was going crazy trying to find the game on TV. And couldn't. That's the only game where I watched the BOX SCORE because it's all I had available.

Lebron scoring the X points in a row.. was it 25? 29? I don't remember.
But I was doing one of my favorite things.. playing video games with friends.. and I just caught the end of that game (the good part) and just... stopped everything. Only my eyes moved while Lebron was doing his thing. Literally everything else, everything, took a back seat.

As for actual games, this may be because I'm a Bulls fan, but that Bulls/Celtics series from a few years back. After the first 3 games I switched my schedule at work so I could watch the rest of the series.

Then Portland/LAL, game 7, as many have mentioned. Poor officiating (as someone else mentioned) or not, that was a remarkable game.

[Fiasco]

Clippers @ Memphis, Game 1 of their series last year. Saw the entire thing.

[Rasheed1]

2001 Finals game 1

The allstar game where Magic won the MVP (I think it was 91)

2001 allstar game

Classic Knicks Vs Bulls game where scottie blocked Charles Smith shot like 3 times at the the end the Bulls won the game

Game 6 Finals Bulls vs. Suns - The last play where Pax hit the 3 was a stunner :eek: I was rooting for Barkley and Phoenix, but I had to admire the Bulls resilience .... incredible

Old school Lakers vs Celtics finals matchup.. The Magic Johnson jr skyhook game

[DirkNowitzki41]

game 5 of the 2011 finals was amazing.

obviously game 2 as well. incredible comeback

[Kensta]

Horry for the win!

Lakers vs Kings 2004 game 4

[necya]

1988 ECSF G7 hawks@celtics