Was a Sunday afternoon game & a prelude to the 87’ Finals. Best era for the NBA….
@jakebogner8363
Жыл бұрын
Game was shown after Daytona 500 on 2-15-87
@Moose46316
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this rivalry!! I miss the old NBA!!
@alexamerling9363
7 жыл бұрын
1987 Lakers, one of the best teams ever.
@imperiousrex1873
6 жыл бұрын
Alex Amerling 86 Celtics were no slouch either
@donaldbrady3850
4 жыл бұрын
Imperious Rex I believe the 86 Celtics and the 87 Lakers were the 2 greatest teams ever. And yes both better than the 96 Bulls
@themaster4578
4 жыл бұрын
Alex Amerling 1972 lakers left the chat Edit:1960s celtics left the chat
@goatmouthjones90
10 жыл бұрын
I went to this game the crowd at the forum were so much louder than staples
@manhbx96
5 жыл бұрын
1987 Lakers one of my favorite teams ever
@espdemon
10 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson is Mr. Basketball.. perhaps the best bball IQ ever. Phenomenal player, maybe the greatest of all.
@donaldbrady3850
4 жыл бұрын
boss dawg fuck no. Magic by far.
@chrisb8655
4 жыл бұрын
@@donaldbrady3850 Lol...you're absolutely right.
@deshawnallen1153
4 жыл бұрын
@boss dawg Magic Johnson greatest basketball IQ easily
@deshawnallen1153
4 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson greatest point guard all time But goat 🐐 Jordan best player ever
@randybutler1697
2 жыл бұрын
No ...perhaps....no maybe....it's fact...GOAT!!
@stevencoffman34
3 жыл бұрын
Lakers and Celtics a classic rivalry
@frankdrebin5587
6 жыл бұрын
Its ridiculous when people say he wasn't a scorer. He just didn't shoot it 25 times a game like Jordan. Or even as much as Lebron
@bobheyotue9850
4 жыл бұрын
D G a vintage style of athletic layups and fundamental mid range. You got to admire 80’s basketball
@drew2fast489
3 жыл бұрын
Truth! He wasn't a glorified ballhog! Magic=GOAT
@drew2fast489
3 жыл бұрын
@udYi Q No it's not. It's the truth.
@truthiscensored
2 жыл бұрын
@Stone Colds That's funny, Jordan only had 1 ring while Magic was in the League...Magic had 3 rings also the 90's were a weaker era than the 80's...there is a reason they moved the 3 point line in for 3 years...scoring sucked... All I am gonna say is this...you ain't beating the ShowTime Lakers scoring 80-90 points in a game...they run you out the building by 30 points...The 90's Bulls won many games where they did NOT score 100...not happening against those 80's teams Also that 91 Lakers Teams was hurt and not it Peak, unlike Jordan team. Worthy (Sprained ankle but played through) and Scott (Shoulder) was hurt, Coach Riley was coaching the Knicks, Woolridge, Cooper and Rambis was gone.. So to use Jordan fan argument...How many rings does Jordan have without Pippen and Phil Jackson? Zero...So why do you expect Magic to win without his top guys and Coach?
@slipnorris5882
10 жыл бұрын
I still remember this game like it was yesterday. I still even remember going to play basketball after this game. Magic was at his peak. The whole Laker team was at their peak. Byron Scott and Worthy were also coming into their own, while Kareem started taking a back seat.
@arkansoul
10 жыл бұрын
And this was just a regular season game.
@bd001217
7 жыл бұрын
This was Mychal Thompson's (klay's dad) first game with the Lakers after being acquired in a trade. Notice he's wearing uniform #00. This game was played on a Sunday afternoon in Feb 1987. Thompson was on the Spurs and the prior friday night he showed up at their arena to get taped up, unaware that he had just been traded to the Lakers. He was informed by the Spurs' trainer that he was now "the enemy". Thompson jumped on a plane that night and got to the forum sunday morning, had a crash course in the Laker offense, went out and scored 10 pts for them. This was also a game which threatened kareem's double figure scoring streak, by then in the 700s. With one minute to play, kareem had scored six pts. He hit a layup with ab. 50 sec left and then was fouled with under 20 seconds left. He hit both free throws to get him to 10pts and the streak was intact.
@bd001217
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I just saw the full description by the person who posted the video and see that they did refer to kareem's scoring streak. Didn't see that before so I thought I'd add a bit of trivia about the game (which I recorded and still have)
@mja91352
Жыл бұрын
The 1982 Finals team was the Lakers at their best
@klebeau4
9 жыл бұрын
man thank you for postin this.. i caught myself bein under the impression that magic couldnt shoot because nobody ever shows him doin anything but passing and some layups.. he actually has a pretty nice form n everything. That spin move on the fastbreak was dope good game magic hes sick
@sohaminyoh
9 жыл бұрын
Monee Boiii Magic had two seasons where he shot 91% from the line and has a career 52% from the floor. He even had a season where he shot 38% from the 3. His ugly ass shot is deceiving.
@williammorrison6311
9 жыл бұрын
+Ernesto Hendrix One of the greatest finishers IMO.
@sohaminyoh
9 жыл бұрын
+WILLIAM MORRISON i agree
@lukecage9997
8 жыл бұрын
he couldnt not dribbling with left hand lol
@arkansoul
8 жыл бұрын
Magic didn't dribble with his left very much, but he was big enough to shield defenders away from his weaknesses. However, he was an excellent ball handler because you couldn't steal it from him. When defenders started getting bigger, Magic went to the low-post where he could either score or facilitate.
@lethayle3388
8 жыл бұрын
Look at the Lakers teamwork.. It's amazing
@MoveInSilence23
4 жыл бұрын
Two of the GOATs, Magic and Bird. Nothing beats the Lakers/Celtics rivalry in the 80s.
@manhbx96
5 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson is one of my favorite players ever Great Upload
@edgaredgar9138
2 жыл бұрын
Magic best season 86/87 so easy to watch what amazing player was this magic is great gams will be newer forgotten
@leonblack751
2 жыл бұрын
Magic is the Greatest point guard in NBA history.
@cmitchel35
5 жыл бұрын
The Lakers are one of the most if not the most dynamic team ever. Definitely the best fast break, but they can slow it down and beat you with teamwork and defense.
@jonathanbenoit8828
4 жыл бұрын
He has the rings to back it up
@whatthehellimbored
10 жыл бұрын
the 80s celtic lakers ...just don't get better than that
@mikegillins4992
6 жыл бұрын
Magic was brilliant in this game and maybe the best year of his career
@bolder2009
13 жыл бұрын
Magic really took over the game when it was crunch time. Super clutch player and great team defence.
@DaWoOdPrInCe
12 жыл бұрын
He's the best player of all time.
@deshawnallen1153
4 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson best point guard all time Goat 🐐 Jordan best player all time
@deshawnallen1153
4 жыл бұрын
@Alex Carushow Jordan easily greatest player all time Kareem just played more seasons clown If that's yo only logic total career points and stuff that Karl Malone better player then Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, since he has more career points In 5 less seasons Jordan more finals mvps, scoring titles, all defensive first team selections, Dpoy awards, steals titles, higher points per game averages in regular season, playoffs, nba finals then Kareem Sky hook just be quiet Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a 2nd fiddle in Lakers championships Goat 🐐 Jordan 6 finals mvps has more then Kareem 2 1987 NBA finals Lakers 4 Pistons 3 Kareem 13 ppg was a role player Jordan best player on all his teams titles You say Sky hook never been replicated because people dont use that move clown
@drew2fast489
Жыл бұрын
Facts!
@drew2fast489
Жыл бұрын
@@deshawnallen1153 bullshit. Jordan is a glorified ball hog. Magic had a complete game
@drew2fast489
Жыл бұрын
@Stone Colds Jordan's competition was utter 💩. Magic went through Boston to get rings. Gtfo
@clementomoregie9093
10 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson is the GOAT to me... the only player who you could actually say or argue that is better than Jordan.
@clementomoregie9093
9 жыл бұрын
Doug in San Diego I get what you saying but Magic beat Bird more than Bird beat Magic pls Magic is 2-1 in NBA finals> Magic should have even had all 3 but there was a team collapse in 1984. Bird is also in my top 3 players of all time tho
@williammorrison6311
9 жыл бұрын
+Doug in San Diego No better finishers or passers than Magic or Bird. Champions, both of them. What makes them the two GOAT is how they inspired their teammates, made everyone on the floor better, and brought fresh style and beauty to the game.
@bd001217
7 жыл бұрын
WILLIAM MORRISON magic and bird didn't just make their teammates better, they also made each other better. It was amazing watching them during the 80s, as each season saw them expanding their individual games more and more. They each forced the other to get better in all phases of the game in order to try to be "better" than that guy on the other coast. And thank the good Lord that they went to the Lakers and Celtics... if either one would have gone anywhere else, it just wouldn't have been the same.
@SuperThakid09
6 жыл бұрын
agreed
@davidhilliard1838
5 жыл бұрын
The Lakers were an average team before Magic arrived an became average when he retired
@Giannifan1
11 жыл бұрын
Magic was amazing
@iambillym1
13 жыл бұрын
Greatest Player Ever.
@eternitymatters8767
23 күн бұрын
Those were like NBA Finals games. Both teams took them so seriously. Such great memories. I forgot about Magic's half-court shot. And that wicked spin move! And you forget how great the defense was as well. So many steals turned into Showtime breaks.
@tedfordhyde
6 ай бұрын
I watched this game beginning to end when it happened back in '87. Nothing beats 80s NBA basketball. These were two of the greatest teams of all time and this is one of the greatest games of all time.
@robbierupac9442
5 жыл бұрын
That CBS intro with Dick Stockton.. California Gold btw Celtic fanatic
@marcussmith8964
6 жыл бұрын
Agruably his best regular season game ever!
@sirbradfordofhousejones
6 ай бұрын
Players today are really skilled. I like all eras of the game. But to me, nothing beats the enthusiasm and intensity of 80s basketball. I miss it so much
@jaxsonfugate9353
9 жыл бұрын
Two major differences from the 80's to now that people don't bring up nearly enough. One...and I can't say this enough: PACE! Teams played fast. That's a by-product of conditioning and better fundamentals. Which leads me to point two. People say defense was so much worse. I disagree a bit on that. Yes, players got more athletic. But the Knicks and Heat and Jazz and even the Bulls looked better defensively because games were SLOWER. To add on to that...look at this game as evidence, guys made open shots. If you missed a rotation, you got KILLED on the court because you had shot makers. Not athletes or projects or developmental guys, but BASKETBALL PLAYERS. Big difference. I watch so many games where guys miss WIDE OPEN shots with regularity. You couldn't do that in this era...you'd get blown out. That's why Boston was so damn tough to beat in the Garden. Efficiency > athleticism.
@arkansoul
8 жыл бұрын
Great analysis!!! I couldn't have said it any better...
@spitshinetommy3721
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed totally. The mid-90s Cavs had impressive of defensive stats (largely attributed to pace) even by today's standards. Does anyone seriously think they'd hang with either of these teams, much less beat them? I hope not.
@TL2354
7 жыл бұрын
People say there was no D in the 80's. Nonsense. If you actually watch, guys played D but the offensive players were that much better. They hit shots with someone in their face.
@goonthreegtr
7 жыл бұрын
Lakers shoot over 50% as a team in the 80s and many recent superstars now don't even do that like Kobe, and iverson. Kareem over magic though as the 80s Kareem is not the dominate younger Kareem. No way Lakers can beat Boston in 1985 without Kareem stepping up big time. At age 38 when Kareem want to play, he was still the most dominate
@youre100right3
6 жыл бұрын
Jaxson Fugate Wow complete BS. I can't tell if you're just some old fart or an undereducated prepubescent boy. Defense WAS worse. It looks better because people couldn't use zone defense but now you need to be strategic with defense because of the ease in obtaining fouls. Superior defense is the reason why today's NBA has a slower pace you dimwit. And no one wants to mention the fact that for almost a decade, the NBA had way weaker competition due to the ABA merging. Kareem and Magic both had substantial increases in stats after the merge and it's not a surprise why. #faCTS
@DonKJB
4 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I feel sooo blessed to have grown up watching Magic n Showtime and Bird at the Gaahden every Sunday, just about on CBS!!! That intro is iconic in its own way to those who grew up in the 80s vs the 90s with NBC.
@coreyking5619
4 жыл бұрын
I loved that CBS intro for the NBA. Fondest of childhood memories.
@DonKJB
4 жыл бұрын
@@coreyking5619 yesssss!
@coryburns9161
3 жыл бұрын
I was 20 when the Lakers got Magic he is my favorite all time he definitely extended the great Kareem career
@TheRafaelBond
12 жыл бұрын
no doubt THE best pg ever
@wobblertv8083
Жыл бұрын
Magic was a Rolls Royce of a baller 😊
@marcussmith8964
4 жыл бұрын
The Forum WAS ON FIRE!!!
@seanlagrone601
5 жыл бұрын
Damn Magic 👀
@manhbx96
4 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson is one of my favorite players ever don’t get it fucked up
@Defender80s
13 жыл бұрын
Pure Class by the GOAT PG
@sagatuppercut2960
Жыл бұрын
The most effective Lakers play: the fast break! Their rival teams would get tired from chasing after them.
@goatmouthjones90
8 жыл бұрын
I wish they had the game when they beat the sixers at the forum the year after the sixers swept them in 83 .I went to that one too. I'll never forget Kareem killing Moses that day.
@jonathanbenoit8828
4 жыл бұрын
He did it on the biggest stadge, and against the best
@amd77j
6 жыл бұрын
This was a great game.👍
@tedfordhyde
6 ай бұрын
Nothing like these games at The Forum being totally electric.
@noobestofdamall
12 жыл бұрын
How can Oscar Robertson not be 2nd? Not even top 4?! What?
@torry1992
11 жыл бұрын
Ive watched so much Jordan Kobe iverson type highlights studying there moves.. but lately magic pippen Rondo type players with more of a team concept have caught my attention its harder to see what makes these players great..
@1976deniro
11 жыл бұрын
Mychal Thompson's first game after Lakers traded for him. He wore 00 because of the quick turn around and a jersey wasn't available. I was 11 years old watching this game and it was sprinkling outside that day in Los Angeles loool
@Landomex91
11 жыл бұрын
Lakers in the 80s were fast break demons!!
@Trancymind
Жыл бұрын
But also entertaining to watch them play. 1987 Lakers team is the best Lakers team of all time.
@BrunoLS09
13 жыл бұрын
danm, watch this reverse slam by Magic at the All Star game, feeded by Bird, at 4:56 Epic play.
@Estonskii
13 жыл бұрын
This is rare. Thanks!
@fideltorres6380
2 жыл бұрын
Dam, Lakers brought their A game that day.
@jakebogner8363
Жыл бұрын
Actually, they didn't. Down most of the game including by 17 at one point in the 3rd
@rainrunner1
5 жыл бұрын
Celtics missed Wedman and Walton in this game so much. LA showed they went 8 deep as they wore Boston down coming back from 17. The injuries piled up for the Celtics after this game and the Lakers just gained momentum the rest of the way.
@TheBrainMachine78
13 жыл бұрын
@oneman91 Comparing Magic to LeBron is an insult to Magic.
@marcussmith8964
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Wow! Wow!
@milltic9
12 жыл бұрын
This team made me a basketball fan, oh what I would have done to have witness a Laker game back then at the Great Western Forum. Staples just don't rock like that place use to.
@daddychon
13 жыл бұрын
Wow great vid man!
@MrJordannnn23
12 жыл бұрын
no doubt the player ever
@drew2fast489
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@BrandonBarker24
13 жыл бұрын
if you were to put a team together of the best NBA squad of all time. Earvin Magic Johnson would be starting at point guard with out a doubt. do ur homework
@bakerman10
2 жыл бұрын
He made 14 free throws that game.
@puunjabirockstar
12 жыл бұрын
third best pg what u talking about magic johnson is top 5 player of all time for me he is number 2 behind jordan and the best point guard ever now i bet kwame brown is the best center for you
@MrBriancall1
3 жыл бұрын
Lakers never should have left the Forum, and just think that the Clippers own it now😔
@computerlove0168
6 жыл бұрын
Magic the GOAT. Bird was a close second. But if I beat you in college, then two of three titles in the NBA, that says it all. Nuff said.
@mrho4speed
5 жыл бұрын
Computerlove, both are great players but neither are the GOAT. IMO you have to play both ends of the floor and neither Magic nor Bird were even close to being the defensive player Jordan was. Listen to players who played against Jordan, talk about how their offensive sets were directed to the side away from Jordan in an effort to avoid his defensive prowess. And Magic's MSU team was way better than Bird's ISU team, 3 other players in Greg Kelser, Jay Vincent and Ron Charles saw an NBA roster. And LA was favored in all 3 Finals vs Celtics. Kareem and Magic and Worthy were all 1st round 1st pick draft choices. For the Celtics they had zero!
@KingWithoutaCause
12 жыл бұрын
@JTHunterPJ Kidd also never had Malone. A win season doesn't matter. Just saying. A team wins games not a player.
@curtisjohnson2187
4 жыл бұрын
That's the real MJ
@johnnyjust6623
2 жыл бұрын
Goat 🐐 Jordan > Magic Johnson Rings Jordan 6 ✔️ Magic 5 Finals Mvps Jordan 6✔️ ( most all time) Magic 3 League Mvps Jordan 5✔️ Magic 3 Total Mvps (league and finals) Jordan 11✔️ ( most all time) Magic 6 Scoring titles Jordan 10✔️ ( most all time) Magic 0 All Defensive first team selections Jordan 9✔️ (tied most all time) Magic 0 Defensive player of year Jordan 1✔️ (1988) Magic 0 Jordan better scorer, finisher, 3point shooter, more athletic, faster, better at steals, better perimeter defender, way better defensive player then Magic Jordan better overall player then Magic Even Magic Johnson says Michael Jordan the best player ever If you mad i will send you my address and show up and see what happens 1991 NBA finals Bulls 4 Lakers 1 Jordan 31.2 ppg and 55.8% fg and 50% 3pt and 6.6 rebs and 11.4 ast and spanked Magic Johnson
@davidlambert6171
4 жыл бұрын
@2:40 Just when i thought Lakers fans cannot get any louder...they suddenly did!!!
@marcussmith8964
6 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@wilrobles9824
4 жыл бұрын
Showtime. 🏀
@ACORNSUCKS
12 жыл бұрын
Stockton 17 and 14.5 three years in a row. Led the league in assists nine years in a row. The debate will never be settled.
@BrandonBarker24
13 жыл бұрын
3rd best??? #1 of alllll times there just isnt a p.g. that even comes close to the totallity of what magic was.
@chrisuncleahmad
12 жыл бұрын
Top 5 point guards 1. Magic 2. Isiah 3. Oscar 4. Cousy 5. Kidd
@jonathanbenoit8828
4 жыл бұрын
DJ to me is the first 🐐, but you can't leave magic out
@michaeln.2383
4 жыл бұрын
I watched this game live when I was 13 years old. I thought that the Celtics had this game won. The Lakers Celtics rivalry of the '80s turned out to be one sided like the Bulls Knicks rivalry of the early '90s.
@blackopscarmelo15
11 жыл бұрын
Who are better at pg than Johnson
@noobestofdamall
12 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, he deserves second. His stats are tremendous.
@InfectedStrategy
12 жыл бұрын
1st best point guard!!!!
@justinheat1
Жыл бұрын
Len Bias would have helped for sure.
@yelyto__4476
5 жыл бұрын
💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
@Giannifan1
12 жыл бұрын
what about Robertson, Cousy, Steve Nash?
@johnenwright500
6 жыл бұрын
WFSB Channel 3 Hartford
@tamapalagi
12 жыл бұрын
wfsb? lakers fan from ct?
@CLewey44
13 жыл бұрын
@rafikz77 Who are the two ahead of him?
@rafikz77
13 жыл бұрын
Nice game from the 3rd best PG ever
@MrMagma101
12 жыл бұрын
five?
@rayjames2149
2 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson was going against Danny ainge and isah Thomas that's why he looked like a star ⭐ in1991 Scottie Pippin showed you that Magic was overrated and Scottie Pippin is starting in my lineup and I'm benching Magic Johnson
@jeromeandrew5276
Жыл бұрын
You crazy
@MrMagma101
12 жыл бұрын
1-Magic 2-Stockton 3-Thomas 4-Payton
@Giannifan1
12 жыл бұрын
Payton? please.....
@andreasgr1740
11 жыл бұрын
if we coniseder oscar as pg...i am sorry,eventhough i am big fun of magic but oscar should be no1!but for me oscar was a compo guard who play pg-sg even sf!he avg 25.7p in his career and that means he took more shoots than a pure pg as magic,stockton...so i agree magic is the best pg ever,cause i consider oscar more sg and he is the 2nd best,only behind mj and above kobe and jerry west.
@LakersDynasty42
13 жыл бұрын
@rafikz77 3rd best? Haha!
@TheBrainMachine78
13 жыл бұрын
@rafikz77 Magic is arguably the #2 player of all-time. No PG compares.
@FavreianVengeance
12 жыл бұрын
Let's see Stockton and ??? were better PG's than Magic?
@TheBrainMachine78
13 жыл бұрын
@miomimmos94 Please name two passers better so I can laugh at you.
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