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    Default Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    One of the best things about the playoffs is watching a great player carry a team on his back in a big game. Let us reminisce of past examples of players doing this. I'm not talking about a great overall game or great final statline, but moments IN a game where a player just goes on an absolutely unstoppable individual tear (like scoring 20 out of 22 points or something). Basically we're talking about "he's on fire" mode in big games. The closer to the end of the game, the better.

    Here are some moments that always come to my mind when I think of this.

    MJ vs. Pistons in '90:
    Second half of game 3. Scored around 25 pts in a 10 minute stretch, just flat out dominated. Pistons kept trying every defender on him and Jordan destroyed them one after the other.

    highlights from game (though you have to watch the game to truly appreciate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVmCCKNgPlc


    MJ vs. Blazers in '92:
    game 1 first half, everyone knows about this. simply an unreal stretch of domination. watch 3:30 onwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbBbOe97LfM and it doesn't stop...


    LeBron vs. Pistons in '07:
    What was it 28 straight points or something?

    LeBron vs. Magic in '09:
    Fourth quarter of game 5. Scored or assisted on 32 of 34 of in the fourth. Saved team from elimination (for one game at least).


    Bird vs. Hawks in '88 (game 7):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Zs37Iueio 20 pts in fourth quarter, dueling with Nique, shot 9/10.


    Bird vs. Pistons in '87 (game 7):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClBgA0mKNt4, scores or assists on every Celtic basket in the last 5 minutes, including a left handed bank shot from like 12 feet (who does this in crunchtime of the biggest game of the season?).

    Reggie vs. Knicks in '94:
    25 pts in the fourth and taunting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDSF8otJH8Y

    Some role player "takeovers":

    Horry vs. Pistons in '05:
    this fukkin guy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdik09RGJI.

    Dragic vs. Spurs:
    Last year in game 3. Put them to sleep with 23 pts in fourth, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLWjQ7nZTkI.

    These are the obvious ones, I'll put some more up later. Preferably not performances in the first round where the opponent was outmatched and stakes weren't that high (like say Barkley against the Warriors, Jordan against Heat etc).
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    moments IN a game where a player just goes on an absolutely unstoppable individual tear (like scoring 20 out of 22 points or something). Basically we're talking about "he's on fire" mode in big games.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSm-dnfFTY#t=6m30s



    Hartford Courant - Apr 1, 1967

    Greer pumped in 39 points, mostly on long jump shots, while Chamberlain grabbed 32 rebounds, handed out 12 assists, scored 24 points and blocked a dozen
    shots.



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    I remember watching Dragic go apeshit against the Spurs and I was like..

    Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude really?

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    Forgot to include Isiah in the OP, he's one of the ultimate examples of what I'm talking about

    His 25 pts in a quarter on a sprained ankle against Lakers. 16 points in a minute and a half against Knicks in '84. Lot of moments against Celtics too where he'd go beast mode for a quarter.
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    Default Re: Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    Quote Originally Posted by Fatal9
    One of the best things about the playoffs is watching a great player carry a team on his back in a big game. Let us reminisce of past examples of players doing this. I'm not talking about a great overall game or great final statline, but moments IN a game where a player just goes on an absolutely unstoppable individual tear (like scoring 20 out of 22 points or something). Basically we're talking about "he's on fire" mode in big games. The closer to the end of the game, the better.

    Here are some moments that always come to my mind when I think of this.

    MJ vs. Pistons in '90:
    Second half of game 3. Scored around 25 pts in a 10 minute stretch, just flat out dominated. Pistons kept trying every defender on him and Jordan destroyed them one after the other.

    highlights from game (though you have to watch the game to truly appreciate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVmCCKNgPlc


    MJ vs. Blazers in '92:
    game 1 first half, everyone knows about this. simply an unreal stretch of domination. watch 3:30 onwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbBbOe97LfM and it doesn't stop...


    DANIEL GIBSON vs. Pistons in '07:
    Closing out the series ?
    Quote Originally Posted by Fatal9

    LeBron vs. Magic in '09:
    LOST THE SERIES IN TYPICAL CHOKEY FASHION


    Bird vs. Hawks in '88 (game 7):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Zs37Iueio (epic music), 20 pts in fourth quarter, dueling with Nique, shot 9/10.


    Bird vs. Pistons in '87 (game 7):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClBgA0mKNt4, scores or assists on every Celtic basket in the last 5 minutes, including a left handed bank shot from like 12 feet (who does this in crunchtime of the biggest game of the season?).

    Reggie vs. Knicks in '94:
    25 pts in the fourth and taunting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDSF8otJH8Y

    Some role player "takeovers":

    Horry vs. Pistons in '05:
    this fukkin guy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdik09RGJI.

    Dragic vs. Spurs:
    Last year in game 3. Put them to sleep with 23 pts in fourth, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLWjQ7nZTkI.

    These are the obvious ones, I'll put some more up later. Preferably not performances in the first round where the opponent was outmatched and stakes weren't that high (like say Barkley against the Warriors, Jordan against Heat etc).
    fixed it for ya

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    Default Re: Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    can someone ban this christofire? thanks

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    Where is Isiah Thomas' 25 points in the 3rd quarter in the Finals vs the Lakers on a sprained ankle?

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    Horry vs. Pistons in '05:
    this fukkin guy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdik09RGJI.

    As a Piston fan, I can't stress enough how much this game broke my heart. When I used to watch this series on tape, I always skipped this game. He was certainly all of "Big Shot Bob" that day. Then Sheed had a true bonehead moment and left him wide open for three That really shifted the series momentum.

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    Default Re: Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    Kobe took over in last years Game 7 when he went 6-24

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    How about Dirk vs Spurs game 7 2006

    or his 50 points against the Suns in the WCF.

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    Default Re: Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    Quote Originally Posted by Fatal9
    Horry vs. Pistons in '05:
    this fukkin guy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdik09RGJI.
    Goodness..Big Shot Rob. The guy pretty much won the series for the Spurs with his clutch shot making.

    Quote Originally Posted by FF1
    How about Dirk vs Spurs game 7 2006
    Nothing will come close to that game for me as a fan. The Mavs slayed the dragon in the game, it was beautiful.
    Last edited by Thirst Quencher; 04-14-2011 at 06:04 PM.

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    June 14, 2000: Game 4 vs. Indiana (NBA Finals). The "I Got You" Game.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lp5aQq4zI



    Shaq fouled out early in overtime. When he went to the bench, Kobe said to him, "I got you." The eight points he scored in that overtime changed the series. Those 5 minutes were the reason the Lakers two games later won their first chip since 1988 and the ultimate reason they were able to three-peat.

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    Default Re: Players in "takeover mode" in the playoffs

    would have been legendary if Lakers could get a stop:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuSpY4Rfrm8

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatal9
    Dragic vs. Spurs:
    Last year in game 3. Put them to sleep with 23 pts in fourth, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLWjQ7nZTkI.
    GOAT bench player playoff dominance!!

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    mj game 6 1998

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