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    Default Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpTsggmiEkU

    Strongly contested dunk... Reed just flattens him. No pounding of the chest, no reaction from the players, everyone just runs back on defense... ESPN would lose their shit if this happened in the Finals today

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    We get it....you like old man hairy balls in yo mouth. Move it along. Nothing to see here.

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Quote Originally Posted by sundizz
    We get it....you like old man hairy balls in yo mouth. Move it along. Nothing to see here.
    Actually there's an extremely nice dunk to see here

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Are you a Cavs fan?

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMax
    Are you a Cavs fan?
    Correct

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Quote Originally Posted by CavaliersFTW
    Strongly contested dunk... Reed just flattens him. No pounding of the chest, no reaction from the players, everyone just runs back on defense... ESPN would lose their shit if this happened in the Finals today
    I like it, nice dunk!

    And yeah, I like how no one overreacts.

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Nice dunk!
    At what time came this dunk? Was it garbagetime?

    Would have thought it would have gotten more reactions than this if it happend at a decisive moment..?

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Quote Originally Posted by AirFederer
    Nice dunk!
    At what time came this dunk? Was it garbagetime?

    Would have thought it would have gotten more reactions than this if it happend at a decisive moment..?
    Definitely not garbage time, the Knicks won this game by small margin, Reed scored 38 points, and it was a crucial road game in LA. I've got two more field goals of Willis Reed's on film from this game and they both followed this play, if they are in order that means he scored at least twice after this dunk. Two nice drives and layups on Wilt. I think the lack of reaction is just a combination of the fact that this is an LA home crowd and a reflection of the times - celebrating dunks was frowned upon in the NBA at that time.

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Nice dunk.




































    Willis Reed>Wilt

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    I wonder what Willis Reed's wingspan is. Great finish.

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Wilt with some Lebronesque defense right there

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Nice video! Can you post the other two Reed scores from this game that you mentioned?

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    That is the epitome of cool, to do something like that and just turn your head and run back to play defense.

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Great clip..Thanks

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    Default Re: Willis Reed dunks on Happy Hairston G3 1970 NBA Finals

    Love the shaking of the basket after the dunk. Another reason players back then refrained from showboating by trying to dunk as hard as they could, I guess.

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