1974 NBA Finals G7 Celtics @ Bucks

[PHILA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfnLQkabp7U

[G-train]

Nice.

[ShaqAttack3234]

Amazing, never seen this version! :cheers:

[Fatal9]

Amazing, never seen this before. Just the fourth quarter highlights.

Why can't NBA release some new games (preferably before 80s)? They've been playing the same games for the last 10 years.

[ShaqAttack3234]

Amazing, never seen this before. Just the fourth quarter highlights.

Why can't NBA release some new games (preferably before 80s)? They've been playing the same games for the last 10 years.

Shit is ridiculous since they obviously have a lot more considering they use it for documentaries/biographies ect.

[Fatal9]

- Oscar had an absolutely dreadful game. Jesus. I won't look down on him because this was his last NBA game ever but he was awful. Couldn't make a shot to save his life (he shot 2/13) and was having problems taking care of the ball.

- Cowens is EVERYWHERE. Dude is having the game of his life, not missing any jumpers it seems like including what is basically a three pointer at the end of the first. You can tell KAJ doesn't want to go 15+ feet out to cover him because he wants to protect the rim, but that's the problem Cowen presents (this is HUGE!!). Definitly outplayed KAJ in this game, though KAJ had the better series.

- Celtics defense was amazing. Cowens was making Kareem work for his hooks (which Kareem still would put in while practically wearing Cowens). Westphal and White were great at making it tough for the guards to bring up the ball. Havlicek's defensive instincts are amazing, he had a lot of steals. Silas was great as well. Defensively Celtics are on another level. I did feel like Celtics were allowed to be more physical with the Bucks than the other way around, but that's the advantage of being the more aggressive team.

- Boston put on an insane run in the second quarter. Literally could not miss a shot. You can see it rattled the Bucks on offense.

- Kareem actually played better than I thought he would. Him and Dandridge were the only Buck players playing well. He got off to a quick start, scored 14 of the first 20 points for the Bucks, made good passes (some picked off because teammates mishandled them). In the third quarter, they fronted him a lot, making it really tough to throw entry passes, the Buck players kept doing it anyways despite no angle and it kept resulting in turnovers. Second quarter they collapsed on him whenever he was in position for the hook, the rest of the team could not hit a shot though to make them pay.

- KAJ really should have hit the weight room before his Laker years, Cowens is allowed to play him really physically and it's getting in the way of him getting position. Also his effort on the boards was disappointing (what's new), could have been a lot more aggressive there (battling fatigue).

[jlip]

Kareem provided some some nice outlets, but as fatal said, you can tell that Cowens' ability to hit the outside shot really limited Kareem's defensive effectiveness.

Havlicek was in constant motion, and moved extremely well without the ball.

This version of Big O reminds me a lot of this year's J. Kidd in terms of playing style. I was a little surprised at how quick a 35 year old Oscar was though.

The Celtics' guards provided some serious full court pressure.

Westphal had some nice handles.

[Lebron23]

Amazing, never seen this version! :cheers:


Congratulations to your Uncle John Havlicek for winning his first Finals MVP.

Kareem was phenomenal and the best individual player in that series. (33 ppg on 52.4 FG%, 12 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.1 bpg)

[Rake2204]

I cannot see this video any longer.

[PHILA]

^ Youtube deleted WiltatKansas account multiple times due to copyright violations.

[PHILA]

Re-uploaded video

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