Missed shots that could have altered NBA history

[ChrisKreager]

Sometimes, it is a single shot that can alter the course of what is to come in basketball.

A shot made or missed can have a short and long term affect on what happens.

I'll start with one that could have made things interesting:

Game 5, 1995 Rockets/Suns

Phoenix is up 3-1 in the series. Tie game, 8 seconds left.

Wesley Person puts up a 3 that was in-and-out, goes to overtime.

Of course, we all know what happened from there, as the '95 Rockets proved to be the all-time 'You can't kill us no matter what' team.

But think about the ramifications if Person's shot goes in:

Houston doesn't repeat as champs. How is Hakeem viewed with only one ring, or Clyde Drexler with zero rings?

San Antonio- If they draw Phoenix instead of Houston, do they still win that West Finals? Does Barkley do to David Robinson what Hakeem did?

Orlando- If they face the Suns or Spurs in the NBA Finals, what happens?

[D-Wade316]

Jordan's last shot as a Bull.

[get these NETS]

game 6 rockets/knicks final


john starks shoots what could have been the game and series winning shot...pick and role.....ewing picked max or kenny...and starks got a wide open look..UNTIL..dream reached out and altered the shot(nicked his hand)


dream is only center in history who could have made that play..


if the shot drops..Ewing is seen as a top tier center.....and perhaps Dream isn't elevated to the stature that he is....

[32Dayz]

Nick Anderson FT's at the end of 95 Finals G1.

:facepalm

[get these NETS]

Nick Anderson FT's at the end of 95 Finals G1.

:facepalm


jordan put a hex on him for picking his pocket in the number 45 and then chirping about it

[Shaquille O'Neal]

jordan put a hex on him for picking his pocket in the number 45 and then chirping about it


I remember reading that in the newspaper at the job I worked in '95 at the time. Anderson said "#45 just doesn't "take off" like #23 did"...

[SevereUpInHere]

game 6 rockets/knicks final


john starks shoots what could have been the game and series winning shot...pick and role.....ewing picked max or kenny...and starks got a wide open look..UNTIL..dream reached out and altered the shot(nicked his hand)


dream is only center in history who could have made that play..


if the shot drops..Ewing is seen as a top tier center.....and perhaps Dream isn't elevated to the stature that he is....


A dagger to my heart. I was close to tears when I finally saw the replay the next day and realized how close we got :(

[skan72]

Vince Carter, EC Semis vs. the Sixers, Game 7. Maybe making that shot could have changed his career, legacy, and the Raptors. Maybe. But I still don't fault the guy for attending his graduation that morning. That's some real ish.

[kNIOKAS]

^^ you be hating openly

Vince Carter, EC Semis vs. the Sixers, Game 7. Maybe making that shot could have changed his career, legacy, and the Raptors. Maybe. But I still don't fault the guy for attending his graduation that morning. That's some real ish.
Very much think so... :hammerhead:

[Legends66NBA7]

Vince Carter, EC Semis vs. the Sixers, Game 7. Maybe making that shot could have changed his career, legacy, and the Raptors. Maybe. But I still don't fault the guy for attending his graduation that morning. That's some real ish.

My thoughts, exactly. :cheers:

[Nevaeh]

:wtf:

That's just a slang term for Freakish athletes who have great Instincts and Animal Like Quickness, with the ability to Finish Strong at the hoop, with a vicious MONSTER Jam. (gotta love America's "code words" for.. uh... Players).
:oldlol:

[knickswin]

game 6 rockets/knicks final


john starks shoots what could have been the game and series winning shot...pick and role.....ewing picked max or kenny...and starks got a wide open look..UNTIL..dream reached out and altered the shot(nicked his hand)


dream is only center in history who could have made that play..


if the shot drops..Ewing is seen as a top tier center.....and perhaps Dream isn't elevated to the stature that he is....

man poor ewing . . . if that bum charles smith didn't miss that lay up in 93 against the bulls or if starks hadn't gone ice cold in 94, he would be thought of very differently. ewing had his flaws--bad passer and he got kind of soft--but he was a great player.

[imdaman99]

game 6 rockets/knicks final


john starks shoots what could have been the game and series winning shot...pick and role.....ewing picked max or kenny...and starks got a wide open look..UNTIL..dream reached out and altered the shot(nicked his hand)


dream is only center in history who could have made that play..


if the shot drops..Ewing is seen as a top tier center.....and perhaps Dream isn't elevated to the stature that he is....
:(

what made it worse was how he performed in game 7 :(

[Djax12]

If Malone make those free throws, there will be no question about Stockton-Malone-Sloan legacy.
And Jordan might have played another year or two as Bulls.

[ChrisKreager]

Vince Carter, EC Semis vs. the Sixers, Game 7. Maybe making that shot could have changed his career, legacy, and the Raptors. Maybe. But I still don't fault the guy for attending his graduation that morning. That's some real ish.

Raptors might have had a chance against Milwaukee in the East Finals, but I think the Allen/Robinson/Cassell punch would have done just enough.

If he makes that shot, what about Milwaukee? Carter would have been less of a nightmare to stop than AI, and I think they would have given the 2001 Lakers a run for their money (they swept them that year, so you could say they were unafraid of them)

[Deuce Bigalow]

2003 WCSF, Game 5 LA vs San Antonio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=m6V1-UraQAs#t=610s
Could have been a 4-Peat

[Kiddlovesnets]

2003 WCSF, Game 5 LA vs San Antonio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=m6V1-UraQAs#t=610s
Could have been a 4-Peat

Well this one... Horry messed up the last shot, didnt he? Had he made these, the Spurs 2003 title would've been spoiled down 2-3 playing in LA for game 6. But I do not think the Lakers in 2003 were good enough to compete against the Mavs and Nets. We would've won the title had we played Mavs(with Dirk injured) or Lakers though.

[SAKOTXA]

Well this one... Horry messed up the last shot, didnt he? Had he made these, the Spurs 2003 title would've been spoiled down 2-3 playing in LA for game 6. But I do not think the Lakers in 2003 were good enough to compete against the Mavs and Nets. We would've won the title had we played Mavs(with Dirk injured) or Lakers though.
Shaq would have destroyed the Mavs...who was going to stop him?

And Nets...:oldlol: Lakers in 5 games.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Shaq would have destroyed the Mavs...who was going to stop him?

And Nets...:oldlol: Lakers in 5 games.

Well you have to understand that the Lakers in 2003 aint the same team they used to be in 2002, they did not even have home court advantage in first round. I do not see them getting past the Mavs in a 7 games series, but if they did then... Nets in 4. The Mavs - Nets series could be potentially more competitive though, easily went to 6-7 games.

[SAKOTXA]

Well you have to understand that the Lakers in 2003 aint the same team they used to be in 2002, they did not even have home court advantage in first round. I do not see them getting past the Mavs in a 7 games series, but if they did then... Nets in 4. The Mavs - Nets series could be potentially more competitive though, easily went to 6-7 games.
Nets in 4, you're kidding yourself.
Shaq was still a dominant force and Kobe was coming off his best season. That alone would be too much for the Nets.

[Odinn]

2002 Playoffs - WCF - Game 4

[Fizdale]

Game 2, 2011 Finals: Wade's running 3 at the buzzer after that epic choke.

Who knows if that went in, LeBron could've had his ring by now.

[ChrisKreager]

Game 3, 1991 NBA Finals.

Lakers tied with the Bulls 92-92.

Less than 10 seconds left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBo6HwVc-sQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Jordan had tied it up.

Byron Scott nearly banks it in.

Lakers could have been up 2-1.

[Blzrfn]

Most of the fourth quarter for Portland in 2000 against the Lakers.

Terry Porter's missed shot at the end of Game 6 of the 1991 West Finals against the Lakers. Could have sent that series back to Portland for a Game 7.

Peja's woeful three brick against the Lakers in the last seconds of regulation in Game 7 of the 2002 West Finals.

[swi7ch]

Nick "The Brick" Anderson


Enough said.

[Yung D-Will]

I love those Kidd's nets teams... But they wouldn't have gotten passed the 03 Lakers.

[East_Stone_Ya]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zgi7E8es-jI/TtEVUj8AWAI/AAAAAAAAGSM/VuwQY7QZEw0/s1600/Michael_Jordan_Last_Shot_Wallpaper.jpg

[Ol Dirty Bastard]

2003 WCSF, Game 5 LA vs San Antonio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=m6V1-UraQAs#t=610s
Could have been a 4-Peat

Came here to post this exact play.
If that shot goes in Lakers have a good chance at the 4peat, Payton and Malone most likely wouldn't come to LA, Kobe may not have banged a white girl in colorado, etc...

[icewill36]

gotta be nick andersons FTs....

not sayin the magic wouldve won, but im sure that series goes at least 6 games. if they won the title, maybe shaq stays in orlando longer.

[RRR3]

How has no one mentioned Stockton's missed shot after MJ hit the jumper over Russell? That was very close to being in. If it had, that might have done a lot for both Stockton and Malone's legacies.

[Droid101]

Tim ****ing Thomas. :mad:

[Kiddlovesnets]

Came here to post this exact play.
If that shot goes in Lakers have a good chance at the 4peat, Payton and Malone most likely wouldn't come to LA, Kobe may not have banged a white girl in colorado, etc...

Nope not at all, remember the Lakers were a 5th seed in Western Conference, either the Mavs or Kings could've destroyed them in WCF anyway. Even incase that Lakers team survived WCF the Nets should have no problem sweeping them in NBA finals.

[Droid101]

Nope not at all, remember the Lakers were a 5th seed in Western Conference, either the Mavs or Kings could've destroyed them in WCF anyway. Even incase that Lakers team survived WCF the Nets should have no problem sweeping them in NBA finals.
Says the guy whose name is "Kiddlovesnets" and has a rotating Nets avatar.

Your opinion on this matter = worthless.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Says the guy whose name is "Kiddlovesnets" and has a rotating Nets avatar.

Your opinion on this matter = worthless.

Well lets face it the Lakers in 2003 sucked, did not stand a chance against teams like the Spurs, Mavs, Kings, Nets and even the Pistons we swept.

[returnofthemack]

That's just a slang term for Freakish athletes who have great Instincts and Animal Like Quickness, with the ability to Finish Strong at the hoop, with a vicious MONSTER Jam. (gotta love America's "code words" for.. uh... Players).
:oldlol:


i like when dudes call a player a "stud" lol coughgaycough

[aj242]

Well lets face it the Lakers in 2003 sucked, did not stand a chance against teams like the Spurs, Mavs, Kings, Nets and even the Pistons we swept.

They were only the 5th seed cause SHaq missed what 16 games with most at the beginning of the season.

The Lakers would have beat the Mavs,Kings in 6 tops. The Nets in 5 tops.

[Kiddlovesnets]

The Lakers would have beat the Mavs,Kings in 6 tops. The Nets in 5 tops.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[aj242]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Yo man your team got swept badly! The Lakers wiped their rear end with the Nets the year before. Nothing changed with the Nets.

[caliman]

1987 NBA Finals Game 4. Bird misses a 3 from the corner after Magic makes his junior, junior sky hook. If Bird hits that shot then the series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 in Boston.

[caliman]

Well you have to understand that the Lakers in 2003 aint the same team they used to be in 2002, they did not even have home court advantage in first round. I do not see them getting past the Mavs in a 7 games series, but if they did then... Nets in 4. The Mavs - Nets series could be potentially more competitive though, easily went to 6-7 games.


Dude STFU. If the Lakers would have played the Nets again Shaq and Kobe would have sh*tted all over them again. Maybe New Jersey gets 1 game.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Yo man your team got swept badly! The Lakers wiped their rear end with the Nets the year before. Nothing changed with the Nets.

Nope, everything has changed since then. The Nets were a much better playoffs team in 2003, sweeping Celtics and Pistons along the way. Lakers were so much superior in 2002 but in 2003 they sucked. Believe or not, the Nets would need no more than 4 games to defeat the Lakers in 2003 had they advanced instead of the Spurs.

[ChrisKreager]

First game of last year's Mavs-Lakers series.

If Kobe hits that three, LA pulls out a close one and maybe they don't disntegrate the way they did.

[Natureland]

Surprised it hasn't been said yet, but Courtney Lee's missed alley-oop layup at the end of regulation in Game 2 of the '09 Finals came to mind. ORL goes home with a series split.

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

[Scholar]

2010 Finals: Celts vs Lakers

Imagine if Boston hit that last shot. :eek: That would've been disappointing for any and every Laker fan in the world.

[dee-rose]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRCTp57LQro

The shot that takes place at 0:50
imagine if that went in.

[ChrisKreager]

Game 5, 1998 NBA Finals.

Less than a second left, Jazz lead by 2. Here's a clip. Look at about 1:45-1:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0akzdlW096I

Imagine if this was Jordan's last shot as a Bull.

[GatorKid117]

Courtney Lee's layup.

Lakers probably win anyway but that would have definitely made things more interesting.

:(

[dab0yech0]

Raja Bells shot over Daniel Ewing in the Suns Clippers Game 5 2nd round playoffs matchup in 06. If Bell missed that shot, Clippers win that game, would have two chances to close out the series at Staples next game or Phoenix game 7 and would most likely have won. Would then go on to face Mavericks in WCF and would've probably beaten them and met Miami in the Finals.

[rule1223]

not a missed shot but if tim thomas doesnt hit that 3 against the lakers in 06, no doubt in my mind kobe makes it to the finals and wade would not have a ring today

[Pursuer]

not a missed shot but if tim thomas doesnt hit that 3 against the lakers in 06, no doubt in my mind kobe makes it to the finals and wade would not have a ring today

You have to be kidding me.

[32Dayz]

not a missed shot but if tim thomas doesnt hit that 3 against the lakers in 06, no doubt in my mind kobe makes it to the finals and wade would not have a ring today

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ELFl2_1q7DI/TObn1HnV2fI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/5JkvAtpbv7k/s1600/Not_sure_if_serious.jpg

LA lost that series because Kobe choked epically in G7.
Even had they won there was 0% chance they would make the Finals let alone beat the Shaq/Wade Heat.

[Math2]

Selvy's shot against the Celtics...Had it gone in, the streak would have been broken....ANd they would have come back and crushed the NBA the next year

[ChrisKreager]

1969 NBA Finals, Game 4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCMoTjfI2JE

If Sam Jones misses this shot, Lakers go up 3-1 and unlikely Russell rides into the sunset. Maybe Elgin gets his ring and West gets one 3 years early.

[ChrisKreager]

Game 2, 2005 NBA West Finals.

Spurs 111, Suns 108.

Steve Nash put up a three that hit the front rim.

If it went in, maybe overtime helps Phoenix get a home split and who knows what might have happened.

[icewill36]

Courtney Lee's layup.

Lakers probably win anyway but that would have definitely made things more interesting.

:(

yea... but i still say orlandos biggest mistake that series was playing jameer nelson. you cannot bring a PG back after all that time off and give him big minutes like that. he CLEARLY was not ready and didnt look anywhere near his old self until a few months into the following season.

master of panic SVG didnt trust what got him there (rafer alston) and it cost them big time IMO. the lakers were good, but certainly beatable.

[jbryan1984]

LeBron and the entire team in 2010 ECSF Game 5. I believe the team would had then beat Orlando and LA Lakers.

[chains5000]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/243/039/040524_millerPrince_vmed_9p.widec_display_image.jp g

[Johnni Gade]

Dwight howard vs the Lakers in what has to be uhm.. 2009? He had two FTs and just had to hit one. Missed both.

[thedamnedking]

Robert Horry's shot vs the Kings

[Owl]

Selvy's shot against the Celtics...Had it gone in, the streak would have been broken....ANd they would have come back and crushed the NBA the next year
Huge shot. Not sure about your conclusion, but it would have been interesting to see how/if defeat it '62 would have affected the Celtics.

[ChrisKreager]

Game 7, Spurs/Hornets 2008 West Semis.

New Orleans has cut a 14-point 4th quarter deficit to 3.

Janerro Pargo launches a 3 that would tie the game, but doesm't.

If that goes in, that could have altered things for the Hornets.

[Stringer Bell]

Obviously, those 2 missed free throws by the Spurs in game 6 against the Heat.

In Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Utah was up 2 with a little over a minute left. Stockton caught the inbounding pass and took an open 3, but was a little short. Costas said "that would've been a dagger in Chicago's heart". Would've been very tough to come back from 5 with a minute left. Jordan ended up going baseline, Stockton got called for blocking, and Jordan tied the game with the 2 FTs. And there was of course Stockton's last 3 at the end which was again a little short. Game 7 in Utah with Pippen's back being messed up, would have been very interesting.

The Lakers choked away game 4 (as they also did game 2) of the 84' Finals against Boston. Blowing a 5 pt lead with less than a minute in regulation, and then key missed FTs in overtime, including 2 in row by Magic. That would've put LA up 3-1 if they won.

In Game 5 of the 07' ECF, the game when Lebron went nuts on the Pistons, Detroit had a chance to win at the end of regulation. Billups caught Eric Snow in the air, and Snow moved his body in the air to avoid contact. The shot barely missed. That would've put Detroit up 3-2. The Spurs likely would have beaten Detroit again anyway though if the Pistons had taken the Cleveland series.

[Stringer Bell]

Sometimes, it is a single shot that can alter the course of what is to come in basketball.

A shot made or missed can have a short and long term affect on what happens.

I'll start with one that could have made things interesting:

Game 5, 1995 Rockets/Suns

Phoenix is up 3-1 in the series. Tie game, 8 seconds left.

Wesley Person puts up a 3 that was in-and-out, goes to overtime.

Of course, we all know what happened from there, as the '95 Rockets proved to be the all-time 'You can't kill us no matter what' team.

But think about the ramifications if Person's shot goes in:

Houston doesn't repeat as champs. How is Hakeem viewed with only one ring, or Clyde Drexler with zero rings?

San Antonio- If they draw Phoenix instead of Houston, do they still win that West Finals? Does Barkley do to David Robinson what Hakeem did?

Orlando- If they face the Suns or Spurs in the NBA Finals, what happens?

That's a good one. Person's shot was so close.

Barkley also missed a key free throw (he was 1-6) earlier that would've put Phoenix up 3 and made it harder to tie (Hakeem had just tied it with a tough shot in the lane).


If Malone make those free throws, there will be no question about Stockton-Malone-Sloan legacy.
And Jordan might have played another year or two as Bulls.

Which free throws? I know he choked at the FT line in game 1 in 1997, but that was very early in the series.

Speaking on missed free throws, the Kings in Game 7 against the Lakers in 2002. Horrendous FT shooting when it mattered most.

[branslowski]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ELFl2_1q7DI/TObn1HnV2fI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/5JkvAtpbv7k/s1600/Not_sure_if_serious.jpg

LA lost that series because Kobe choked epically in G7.
Even had they won there was 0% chance they would make the Finals let alone beat the Shaq/Wade Heat.

:biggums:

Kobe would have played against the Clippers and Mavs.

He killed the Clippers damn near everytime:

Vs Clippers he had a 35-5-5 game, A monster 50pt 8reb 8ast game, a 38-39pt 8ast game, and a 38pt 5reb 5ast game. Dominated them.

Vs Mavs (2-1 record) he had a 43pt 5ast game, that 62pt game inwhich he OUTSCORED their whole team thru 3quarters, yawl think Wade killed the Mavs in the finals? Imagine if Prime Kobe got to them?

Only thing really in question here is regarding what they would have done vs Heat. Objectively, I think Kobe and the Lakers would lose in 6 vs Heat. Kobe would over do it because of wanting to beat Shaq and we will fail.

[Draz]

This thread has potential.

[Budadiiii]

The missed foul-call in game two of the 2012 NBA finals.

At home, KD gets fouled on a jumper at the buzzer with OKC down two. No call.

Could have been sent to overtime. OKC would have all the momentum going into OT and most likely pull it out.

How does LeBron and company respond to being down 2-0? Who knows but it would guarantee another home game for the Thunder.

Oh well - Asterisk year anyways with the lockout

[Shade8780]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/pauk666/kobeselfish.jpg

People would've been calling MJ a wannabe :lol

[NumberSix]

Hmmmmm.... That half court shot from Wade at the end of game 2 in 2011.

[Rake2204]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/243/039/040524_millerPrince_vmed_9p.widec_display_image.jp gGood call there. I came in ready to nominate Robert Horry's big triple against Detroit in '05 (after Sheed ran to double Ginobili in the corner) but I guess Prince's play would hold more weight. Detroit repeating may have been less history-altering than Detroit not winning at all.

Also, amusing to see how many time Horry's name pops up in this thread.

And I think I misunderstood the topic. I was thinking shots that missed but also, "Shots that, if they were missed, would have altered history."

[RagaZ]

Durant non-call in Game 2 NBA finals 2 seasons ago.

He would've made the 2 FT's, overtime, i think Thunder would have won it and Heat would have been behind 0-2 in the series.

[cranincu]

Courtney Lee's blown layup alley oop in the finals

[Stringer Bell]

In Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Utah was up 2 with a little over a minute left. Stockton caught the inbounding pass and took an open 3, but was a little short. Costas said "that would've been a dagger in Chicago's heart". Would've been very tough to come back from 5 with a minute left. Jordan ended up going baseline, Stockton got called for blocking, and Jordan tied the game with the 2 FTs. And there was of course Stockton's last 3 at the end which was again a little short. Game 7 in Utah with Pippen's back being messed up, would have been very interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p3-gr2asYA#t=3m47s



In Game 5 of the 07' ECF, the game when Lebron went nuts on the Pistons, Detroit had a chance to win at the end of regulation. Billups caught Eric Snow in the air, and Snow moved his body in the air to avoid contact. The shot barely missed. That would've put Detroit up 3-2. The Spurs likely would have beaten Detroit again anyway though if the Pistons had taken the Cleveland series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhiY3jVoAuM#t=5m30s

[Joyner82reload]

I truly believe that if Durant gets FT's in that Finals game, the Thunder win in 6 and he completely switches places with LeBron in the publics view these past few years....not that it matters, because he's the best in the league now. I guess LeBron got his 2 ships thanks to a no-call though because no way Miami recovers after losing 2 straight Finals.

[JohnFreeman]

I truly believe that if Durant gets FT's in that Finals game, the Thunder win in 6 and he completely switches places with LeBron in the publics view these past few years....not that it matters, because he's the best in the league now. I guess LeBron got his 2 ships thanks to a no-call though because no way Miami recovers after losing 2 straight Finals.

Two free throws would have only tied the game? That "missed call" was hardly a factor i the grand scheme of things. Thunder were terrible at the end of games.

[RichieW]

Horry missed 3 in 2003 WCSF Game 5. An all time clutch player missing an open game winner in a pivotal playoff game.

If it goes in Lakers probably win the series and 4-peat.

[ImKobe]

Lakers vs Mavs G1

Kobe shoots a 3pter down 2, it goes in and out, Lakers end up getting swept in that series, I think if they won that game the series would have been far different.

[Psileas]

1962, Frank Selvy. If he hadn't missed, the 8-peat would have been cut in (almost) half. And the title count today would be: Lakers 17, Celtics 16
Plus, Baylor and West would get some respect more.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Lakers vs Mavs G1

Kobe shoots a 3pter down 2, it goes in and out, Lakers end up getting swept in that series, I think if they won that game the series would have been far different.

The only difference it would've made is the Lakers losing 1-4. It's not nearly as important as the shots mentioned in this thread.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Tim Thomas lucky three pointer in game 6, when Kobe dropped 50 in the 2006 playoffs. Kobe leading a #7 seed over a STACKED #2 seed? Would've been a tremendous accomplishment, and show of leadership.

[Illuminati]

LOL @ Durant 2 free-throws. He should've been fouled out by an offensive foul on Battier way before that play anyways. It evens out.

http://youtu.be/o2__e9FeMFg

[MP.Trey]

Tim Thomas lucky three pointer in game 6, when Kobe dropped 50 in the 2006 playoffs. Kobe leading a #7 seed over a STACKED #2 seed? Would've been a tremendous accomplishment, and show of leadership.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pylV_2mT7BE

ISH, where a wide open 3 point shot for someone who was a 43% 3 point shooter is lucky. :oldlol:

I'll give you that the two offensive rebounds leading to the shot shouldn't have happened if you're the Lakers but Kwame used all 12 inches of his vertical and jumped as high as he could off a wrist pump fake that didn't even go past Thomas' chest and left a good three point shooter wide open late in the game. Not just luck.

[clipps]

Raja Bell 3 against the Clippers. Clippers win game 5 and go home with a 3_2 advantage over the Suns. The Clippers matched up really well against the Mavs and Heat that season.

[mr.big35]

Ray allen 3 against the spurs last finals.it helped lebrons legacy

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'll give you that the two offensive rebounds leading to the shot shouldn't have happened.
That's essentially what I meant dude. It shouldn't have happened. The most career altering shot I've seen is the Ray Allen shot in last year's Finals. It saved the reputation for a lot of people on that team. Possibly the construction of the roster, but more importantly LeBron's legacy. Guy would've been 1 for 4 in Finals, without that game 7 would've had 3 of the worst Finals showings EVER for a superstar.

[L.A. Jazz]

*the Bird wide open 3 infront of the Lakers bench he missed (dont know which Final)
*Duncan's missed open (Battier isnt long enough) layup against Heat G7 2013

[ArbitraryWater]

Ray allen 3 against the spurs last finals.it helped lebrons legacy


OH MY, you may be the first to mention that one!!!!!


:biggums:

[ArbitraryWater]

*the Bird wide open 3 infront of the Lakers bench he missed (dont know which Final)
*Duncan's missed open (Battier isnt long enough) layup against Heat G7 2013

Yea 1987 man.. damn that one was close

[SHAQisGOAT]

*the Bird wide open 3 infront of the Lakers bench he missed (dont know which Final)
*Duncan's missed open (Battier isnt long enough) layup against Heat G7 2013

1987 Finals.
Bird hit that clutch 3 after Worthy held his jersey, then Magic made the baby-hook and Bird had that shot that almost went it but it bounced back.

[duskovujosevic]

reggie miller's blocked lay up against pistons

[Y2ktors]

Jordan's last shot as a Bull.

He made this shot though.

[Y2ktors]

1987 Finals.
Bird hit that clutch 3 after Worthy held his jersey, then Magic made the baby-hook and Bird had that shot that almost went it but it bounced back.

This shot was my first answer, but you beat me to it, so I'll go back a step:

1987 ECF Gme 5:

If DJ lays it in AND it rims OUT at the end, Boston goes to Detroit down 3-2. I doubt they win that series.

Yeah I know that he made it, which was off topic but I just saw this as a way to show that things sometimes balance themselves out.

[oarabbus]

Who cares, they didn't go in.

[Stringer Bell]

1962, Frank Selvy. If he hadn't missed, the 8-peat would have been cut in (almost) half. And the title count today would be: Lakers 17, Celtics 16
Plus, Baylor and West would get some respect more.

According to the book "When the Game Was Ours", one of Selvy's teammates, I forgot whom, would randomly call Selvy and say "nice shot Frank" and then hang up.

[D-FENS]

[real talk]The 92-93 Dallas Mavericks would have won the NBA championship if they made all of their shots.[/real talk]