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What's your most iconic NBA play?
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:47 pm
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:47 pm
MJ is probably most remembered for his game winning shot vs Utah. But IMO the shot vs Cleveland was more epic.
breakdown of the moment
Game 5 of 1989 playoffs vs Cleveland which had a loaded team(Price, Nance, Daugherty were all stars).
Had MJ released the ball at his highest point, the shot would've been blocked by Ehlo who was chasing him and eventually caught up to MJ when he pulled up. But MJ waited for Ehlo's momentum to clear himself out of the play before releasing the game winner. And we see MJ's famous flying pump fist afterward while Ehlo is on the ground demoralized. I don't recall seeing MJ more pumped up than after that shot.
No one remembers Ehlo slashing through the Bull's defense with a bad ankle to take the lead. But that's what happens when MJ is being MJ.
breakdown of the moment
Game 5 of 1989 playoffs vs Cleveland which had a loaded team(Price, Nance, Daugherty were all stars).
Had MJ released the ball at his highest point, the shot would've been blocked by Ehlo who was chasing him and eventually caught up to MJ when he pulled up. But MJ waited for Ehlo's momentum to clear himself out of the play before releasing the game winner. And we see MJ's famous flying pump fist afterward while Ehlo is on the ground demoralized. I don't recall seeing MJ more pumped up than after that shot.
No one remembers Ehlo slashing through the Bull's defense with a bad ankle to take the lead. But that's what happens when MJ is being MJ.
This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:49 pm to PeteRose
Jordan's game winning shot over Utah.
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This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:58 pm to PeteRose
i'm prepared for the downvotes but i'd be lying if i said anything else
eta: honorable mention

eta: honorable mention

This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:58 pm to PeteRose
MJ is best but rock the cradle is Top 5. For me, Tom Chambers dunk is honorable mention
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:59 pm to PeteRose
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:00 pm to PeteRose
Ron Artest vs. that loser Pistons fan
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:10 pm to PeteRose
Pippin dunking on Ewing, dragging his nuts over Ewing, then telling spike to sit down and stfu.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:18 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Got to go with MJ to win #6.
Down 3. Made shot. Steal. Made shot to win.
Down 3. Made shot. Steal. Made shot to win.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:36 pm to PeteRose
quote:I remember...because I drew up the same play for my high school intramural playoff game after seeing Ehlo do it...and, FWIW, it worked for me too!
No one remembers Ehlo slashing through the Bull's defense with a bad ankle to take the lead. But that's what happens when MJ is being MJ.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:36 pm to Chicken
Reggie Miller shitting all over Spike Lee
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:48 pm to PeteRose
Bird steals Isiah Thomas’ inbounds attempt and sends to over to a streaking Dennis Johnson and the Celts win the playoff game in front of a Garden-full of freaking out fans. It’s gotta be THE iconic NBA play ever.
Tom Chambers dunk is pretty damn iconic too.
Honorable mention:
White Chocolate ankle-breaking The Glove Gary Payton. YouTube if u don’t know what I’m talking about.
Tom Chambers dunk is pretty damn iconic too.
Honorable mention:
White Chocolate ankle-breaking The Glove Gary Payton. YouTube if u don’t know what I’m talking about.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:54 pm to PeteRose
quote:
What's your most iconic NBA play?
Bro I didn’t play past freshman year of high school
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:55 pm to PeteRose
The nail in the coffin for the Heat trio
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:56 pm to PeteRose
Bird's steal against Detroit, so much had to happen for that to happen like it did. Plays like that rarely happen in these moments anymore.
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:57 pm to PeteRose
Jesus Christ, 80s Jordan went up 40”+ for a damn jump shot. 
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