1997 NBA Playoffs

[DuMa]

btw that end of the game 3 of the Bullets/Bulls where Pippen had the game winning/series clinching dunk and fell on his back. I think that was the start of his back problems he had.

And will the Washington Wizards ever wear Bullets retro jerseys ever again?

[Ruh-Roh]

btw that end of the game 3 of the Bullets/Bulls where Pippen had the game winning/series clinching dunk and fell on his back. I think that was the start of his back problems he had.

And will the Washington Wizards ever wear Bullets retro jerseys ever again?

That was unbelievable. Watching the replay I was afraid for some reason him letting go of the rim would launch the ball up. I know, it makes no sense.

Subscribed. Thanks for the vids!

[97 bulls]

I thought he was noticeably quicker in '97 as well. Watch his 50 point game vs. the Heat early in the season, he looks like '93 Jordan with some of his quick moves and dunks. During the game the announcers talk about how he was struggling with knee problems in the '96 season, and after the game MJ says that he lost some weight during the offseason and that he felt like he got some of his quickness back.

Did MJ get any poster dunks in '96 or '97? The only two I can think of in the 2nd 3-peat were in '98 (one on Kemp and one on Ostertag).

What year was the dunk over mutombo when he wagged his finger? I think that was 97

[beermonsteroo]

Great thread!

The 1997 playoffs were really good. Maybe the last playoffs series which was still influenced to a large extend by the greatest era of a bsketball
(Rougly 85-95)

[beermonsteroo]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...y.cgi?id=EO2eL

How the **** was 97 Jordan>96 Jordan? 96 Jordan was better across the board.

His playoff numbers were slightly better overall in 1997

1995-96 32 CHI NBA 18 733 187 407 25 62 153 187 31 89 74 33 6 42 49 552 .459 .403 .818 40.7 30.7 4.9 4.1
1996-97 33 CHI NBA 19 804 227 498 13 67 123 148 42 150 91 30 17 49 46 590 .456 .194 .831 42.3 31.1 7.9 4.8

Jordan had a really bad finals series in 1996 too. So i would also say that his 97 playoffrun was better then in 1996

[beermonsteroo]

I thought he was noticeably quicker in '97 as well. Watch his 50 point game vs. the Heat early in the season, he looks like '93 Jordan with some of his quick moves and dunks. During the game the announcers talk about how he was struggling with knee problems in the '96 season, and after the game MJ says that he lost some weight during the offseason and that he felt like he got some of his quickness back.

Did MJ get any poster dunks in '96 or '97? The only two I can think of in the 2nd 3-peat were in '98 (one on Kemp and one on Ostertag).

This one for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxmsbtWCgxk

[All Net]

There is nothing better on looking back on past playoff years.

[Da_Realist]

Man, his jumper and FTs look totally different now. Almost hard to believe that's the same player.

You're right. Didn't notice that before...

[Da_Realist]

I thought he was noticeably quicker in '97 as well. Watch his 50 point game vs. the Heat early in the season, he looks like '93 Jordan with some of his quick moves and dunks. During the game the announcers talk about how he was struggling with knee problems in the '96 season, and after the game MJ says that he lost some weight during the offseason and that he felt like he got some of his quickness back.

Is this game on youtube?

[necya]

Da realist, if you have your games on dvd and original broadcast, can you help me to complete my collection?
1997.ECR1.G1.bullets@bulls
1997.ECR1.G2.bullets@bulls
1997.ECR1.G3.bulls@bullets
1997.ECR1.G1.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G2.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G3.hawks@pistons
1997.ECR1.G4.hawks@pistons
1997.ECR1.G5.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G3.heat@magic
1997.ECR1.G4.heat@magic
1997.ECR1.G5.magic@heat
1997.WCR1.G1.suns@sonics
1997.WCR1.G2.suns@sonics
1997.WCR1.G3.sonics@suns
1997.WCR1.G4.sonics@suns
1997.WCR1.G5.suns@sonics
1997.ECSF.G1.hawks@bulls
1997.ECSF.G2.hawks@bulls
1997.ECSF.G3.bulls@hawks
1997.ECSF.G4.bulls@hawks
1997.ECSF.G5.hawks@bulls
1997.WCSF.G1.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G2.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G3.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G4.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G5.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G6.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G7.sonics@rockets
1997.ECF.G1.heat@bulls
1997.ECF.G2.heat@bulls
1997.ECF.G3.bulls@heat
1997.ECF.G4.bulls@heat
1997.ECF.G5.heat@bulls
1997.WCF.G1.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G2.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G3.jazz@rockets
1997.WCF.G4.jazz@rockets
1997.WCF.G5.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G6.jazz@rockets
1997.finals.G1.jazz@bulls
1997.finals.G2.jazz@bulls
1997.finals.G3.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G4.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G5.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G6.jazz@bulls

[beermonsteroo]

Is this game on youtube?

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

Although i don't think this a very good game in terms of quickness of Jordan in 1996-1998. He had games where i looked much more like the Mike of old. This here is more floor except for the nice alley up jam.

[Da_Realist]

Da realist, if you have your games on dvd and original broadcast, can you help me to complete my collection?
1997.ECR1.G1.bullets@bulls
1997.ECR1.G2.bullets@bulls
1997.ECR1.G3.bulls@bullets
1997.ECR1.G1.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G2.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G3.hawks@pistons
1997.ECR1.G4.hawks@pistons
1997.ECR1.G5.pistons@hawks
1997.ECR1.G3.heat@magic
1997.ECR1.G4.heat@magic
1997.ECR1.G5.magic@heat
1997.WCR1.G1.suns@sonics
1997.WCR1.G2.suns@sonics
1997.WCR1.G3.sonics@suns
1997.WCR1.G4.sonics@suns
1997.WCR1.G5.suns@sonics
1997.ECSF.G1.hawks@bulls
1997.ECSF.G2.hawks@bulls
1997.ECSF.G3.bulls@hawks
1997.ECSF.G4.bulls@hawks
1997.ECSF.G5.hawks@bulls
1997.WCSF.G1.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G2.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G3.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G4.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G5.sonics@rockets
1997.WCSF.G6.rockets@sonics
1997.WCSF.G7.sonics@rockets
1997.ECF.G1.heat@bulls
1997.ECF.G2.heat@bulls
1997.ECF.G3.bulls@heat
1997.ECF.G4.bulls@heat
1997.ECF.G5.heat@bulls
1997.WCF.G1.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G2.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G3.jazz@rockets
1997.WCF.G4.jazz@rockets
1997.WCF.G5.rockets@jazz
1997.WCF.G6.jazz@rockets
1997.finals.G1.jazz@bulls
1997.finals.G2.jazz@bulls
1997.finals.G3.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G4.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G5.bulls@jazz
1997.finals.G6.jazz@bulls

I don't have any games that you don't already have.

[necya]

shit!

[Da_Realist]

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

Although i don't think this a very good game in terms of quickness of Jordan in 1996-1998. He had games where i looked much more like the Mike of old. This here is more floor except for the nice alley up jam.

I appreciate it anyway. I want to find where Jordan mentioned his knees were bothering him in 96 and that he lost weight and gained some quickness in 97. Just want some validation to what I think I'm seeing.

[beermonsteroo]

I appreciate it anyway. I want to find where Jordan mentioned his knees were bothering him in 96 and that he lost weight and gained some quickness in 97. Just want some validation to what I think I'm seeing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWm00nVorU

I think this game shows a almost 35 year old Mike looking almost like 29 ore sonething again.l