Highest quality surviving NBA broadcast from the 1960's:

[CavaliersFTW]

Is Kareem's first game of his NBA career... 10/18/1969. Video is unlisted so keep it on the DL - don't put it on any public playlist, I don't make a habit of uploading full vids because if the NBA finds any connected with my channel my channel could be removed but this one was so intact and had such great quality I figured I'd share the whole thing uninterrupted. :cheers:

http://youtu.be/Ap_50s5mNuI

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge. What makes it unlisted or what do you mean by unlisted?

[CavaliersFTW]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge. What makes it unlisted or what do you mean by unlisted?
I can change the availability of my videos in 3 distinct ways:

*Public (everyone can search for it, and see it if they try to find with a search through google or Youtube) - also my subscribers are alerted

*Unlisted (only people who I give the link too can see it... that's what I did right here, I've shared the link with you guys)

*Private (only myself and Youtube users who I specifically chose and put on a list can view the video)

[jlip]

I remember PHILA saying that this was available on itunes. BTW...I'm receiving the "This video is currently being processed" message.

[CavaliersFTW]

I remember PHILA saying that this was available on itunes. BTW...I'm receiving the "This video is currently being processed" message.
That's because it's still being processed. Said it'd be finished in 5 minutes about 30 minutes ago, so it's taking a bit longer than it said it would but nothing unusual with Youtube, just check back every few minutes.

[jlip]

^Ok. Thanks^

[CavaliersFTW]

Seems like I picked the wrong day to upload, Youtube is now doing maintenance and several features are disabled, which is probably why the processing suddenly slowed to a crawl sorry guys :(

:mad:

[pudman13]

You are the man! Thanks for providing this.

[Meticode]

I'll probably check it out. I love watching broadcasts of different eras. To hear the different wording, the different mannerisms and how people played back yonder is interesting to me.

[CavaliersFTW]

I'll probably check it out. I love watching broadcasts of different eras. To hear the different wording, the different mannerisms and how people played back yonder is interesting to me.
if only it would finish processing :banghead:

[aj1987]

if only it would finish processing :banghead:
Is it the slow FPS version or did you convert it?

Still processing, btw.

[CavaliersFTW]

Is it the slow FPS version or did you convert it?

Still processing, btw.
huh?

[CavaliersFTW]

Is it the slow FPS version or did you convert it?

Still processing, btw.
I don't know anything about what "version" I have... afaik there is only 1 version of this game. Anyways, I bought a screencapture program called liteCamHD and recorded an itunes window of the game playing. I notice my recorded versions fps and resolution is a bit herky-jerky and blurry sometimes compared to the itunes version but it's the best quality I could get. I also put it in adobe premiere and filled out the black background with a blurred backdrop so the entire video fits Youtubes now-standard 16x9 format (an effect I plan to do with most of my future uploads).

[CavaliersFTW]

It's Up!!!

[Djahjaga]

This is incredible! I can't believe the whole game is here. And in such great quality, too!

Good shit, man. :cheers:

[aj1987]

It's Up!!!
That's damn good quality! Watching it now.

Thanks!

[SyRyanYang]

Definitely going to watch this tonight. Thanks for sharing:cheers: :applause:

[TheMarkMadsen]

The presentation is so much different today.

They try to make it so larger than life these days

[ProfessorMurder]

I don't know anything about what "version" I have... afaik there is only 1 version of this game. Anyways, I bought a screencapture program called liteCamHD and recorded an itunes window of the game playing. I notice my recorded versions fps and resolution is a bit herky-jerky and blurry sometimes compared to the itunes version but it's the best quality I could get. I also put it in adobe premiere and filled out the black background with a blurred backdrop so the entire video fits Youtubes now-standard 16x9 format (an effect I plan to do with most of my future uploads).

I really, really don't like the blurred sides, but this is great and I can obviously get over it. Thanks a lot.

[CavaliersFTW]

I really, really don't like the blurred sides, but this is great and I can obviously get over it. Thanks a lot.
eh sorry I guess not everyone will like it but I got the idea from the Golden State Warriors vids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTTwY_QqZ7c

To me it seemed like a clever solution to 4:3 format vids not fitting Youtube's 16x9 window

[ProfessorMurder]

eh sorry I guess not everyone will like it but I got the idea from the Golden State Warriors vids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTTwY_QqZ7c

To me it seemed like a clever solution to 4:3 format vids not fitting Youtube's 16x9 window

Personally I don't mind the 4:3 ratio... Hell we all lived in a 4:3 world until a few years ago anyway.

There's pros and cons to each, but as long as there's no stretching of the 4:3 aspect ratio into 16:9 I'm all set.

[michaelray]

Thanks A lot for this rare game

[jstern]

Color always makes 60s games look much more modern compared to the black and white.

The perfect shape for video, other than a circle, would be a 1:1 ratio. With that ratio nothing is being discarded.

[shallehalle]

Thanks man!:cheers:

[senelcoolidge]

Otto Moore had a great block shot on Alcinder in the first quarter. It almost went across the whole court.

[WillC]

Just a couple of minutes in and I'm already enjoying this...

- Kareem scoring with his first shot in the pros.
- Bellamy answering with a big dunk at the other end.
- Mendy Rudolph blowing a travelling call against the Bucks (I have the utmost respect for referees like Rudolph, Drucker and Borgia but, lets be honest, they blew a lot of calls that just wouldn't happen today)

[AlphaWolf24]

Amazing!

Great to watch these games in 720p...:applause:

How did you get this original video?...did you buy a VHS copy and convert?

[CavaliersFTW]

Amazing!

Great to watch these games in 720p...:applause:

How did you get this original video?...did you buy a VHS copy and convert?
It's technically no more than 480p I just converted it to 720, no resolution is actually gained though. Still it's much higher quality than most any other 60's broadcast that survives from that era. I got a screen capture program called litecamHD and used it to record my itunes window of this game. The game is avail from itunes and I had purchased it from itunes a while back. You can't edit or upload itunes format videos though so I was waiting to get that litecam software before I could share the vid.

[CanYouDigIt]

Quality Thread :applause:

Better than any Javale McGee thread you've made.

[King1991nba]

great stuff man, thanks!!! :cheers:

[Metroid]

It's always interesting to watch top players who also played against future top players.

I mean, the video is from 1969, and Kareem also played against Bird, who also played against Reggie Miller, who Kobe said was the hardest player he ever had to guard.

A teen might look at Bird and think he wouldn't be able to play today, but he was much better than Miller, and also went up against Jordan.

So it all makes you wonder how players from different eras might adjust and play, even though the styles look so much more different.

[jongib369]

Bump

[ralph_i_el]

Thank you so much for posting this! Very interesting to watch, and great quality.

The basketball itself though....pretty ugly. I watched the entire thing and one sequence sticks out. There's literally a dude standing with his hands on his hips at the top of the key, gets a pass, and immediately takes one dribble into a contested 15ft floater :wtf:

maybe it was just this game :confusedshrug: It's the only 1960's game I've ever seen, so I'm not going to pretend to be an expert.

[jongib369]

Thank you so much for posting this! Very interesting to watch, and great quality.

The basketball itself though....pretty ugly. I watched the entire thing and one sequence sticks out. There's literally a dude standing with his hands on his hips at the top of the key, gets a pass, and immediately takes one dribble into a contested 15ft floater :wtf:

maybe it was just this game :confusedshrug: It's the only 1960's game I've ever seen, so I'm not going to pretend to be an expert.


If that's the only game you've seen Ill set you up with a few full games/highlights to watch from that general era.

1966 EDF Gm. 4 Celtics vs. Royals (1/4) (Russell Blocks Oscars first few attempts :bowdown: ...Talk about setting a tone )
http://youtu.be/i3UrnXXKKvQ


1970-71 Knicks vs. Bucks(Reed and Kareem going at it :bowdown:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_uAJlWP0lQ


Oct. 28, 1969 Hawks@Knicks
http://youtu.be/EEgynFUSJjg

1967-68 Warriors vs. Sonics (4th Quarter, no announcers which make for an interesting watch)
http://youtu.be/N-qjW-DfFKk

1970 NBA Finals Gm. 5 Lakers vs. Knicks Highlights
http://youtu.be/TGbcl6mkQYs

1973 ECSF Gm. 1 Bullets vs. Knicks
http://youtu.be/pP8768-sOwc



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All Star games and NBA vs ABA

1969 All Star Game (FIRST HALF)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49Vi7IRyKE


1973 All-Star Game
http://youtu.be/qb-zAIX55Ys?t=3m12s

1972 NBA vs ABA All-Star Game
http://youtu.be/nN17x5up5n4

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NBA documentaries of teams at the time, worth the watch

1965-66 - The NBA Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngg3owcJl1g

1965-66 Bullets - Tall Men of Baltimore
http://youtu.be/i_z-7ODb-9g

1966-67 NBA - A Year To Remember
http://youtu.be/0aECiYcdvIE

1968-69 NBA - Its Greatest Year
http://youtu.be/0v9_aiXvoSc

1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks - Countdown to a Dream
http://youtu.be/nEgfomjJVZE

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1984 NBA Legends Game Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsz3wLZfwSo


And something to compare with players you're probably more familiar with, but not too far away from that decade
http://youtu.be/NJ7YfZxjSG8

[jongib369]

It's a lot, but if you ever find the time I'm sure you'd enjoy some

[ralph_i_el]

It's a lot, but if you ever find the time I'm sure you'd enjoy some

I'm enjoying it right now :applause: thanks!

[jongib369]

I'm enjoying it right now :applause: thanks!

No problem! :cheers:

let me know which ones you watch and your thoughts. Probably don't agree on everything but I always enjoy hearing others opinions.

[jongib369]

I'm enjoying it right now :applause: thanks!
Also, the most entertaining to watch is probably the 1973 All star and NBA vs ABA game.

[jongib369]

I'm enjoying it right now :applause: thanks!
Curious, which did you watch?

[ralph_i_el]

Curious, which did you watch?

I watched the first half of celtics-royals which was pretty sweet. I was at work so I didn't get to watch anymore yet.

[Psileas]

Also, the most entertaining to watch is probably the 1973 All star and NBA vs ABA game.

One that I liked, though at worse video quality, was that Chicago-LAL playoff game from 1971. I'd love to have seen that in color.

[Pointguard]

Wow, feels eerie, I used to watch a lot of old NBA film on reel to reel. Nowhere near that quality. Great job.

[Pointguard]

If that's the only game you've seen Ill set you up with a few full games/highlights to watch from that general era.

1966 EDF Gm. 4 Celtics vs. Royals (1/4) (Russell Blocks Oscars first few attempts :bowdown: ...Talk about setting a tone )
http://youtu.be/i3UrnXXKKvQ


1970-71 Knicks vs. Bucks(Reed and Kareem going at it :bowdown:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_uAJlWP0lQ


Oct. 28, 1969 Hawks@Knicks
http://youtu.be/EEgynFUSJjg

1967-68 Warriors vs. Sonics (4th Quarter, no announcers which make for an interesting watch)
http://youtu.be/N-qjW-DfFKk

1970 NBA Finals Gm. 5 Lakers vs. Knicks Highlights
http://youtu.be/TGbcl6mkQYs

1973 ECSF Gm. 1 Bullets vs. Knicks
http://youtu.be/pP8768-sOwc



---------------------------------------------------------------------------
All Star games and NBA vs ABA

1969 All Star Game (FIRST HALF)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49Vi7IRyKE


1973 All-Star Game
http://youtu.be/qb-zAIX55Ys?t=3m12s

1972 NBA vs ABA All-Star Game
http://youtu.be/nN17x5up5n4

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NBA documentaries of teams at the time, worth the watch

1965-66 - The NBA Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngg3owcJl1g

1965-66 Bullets - Tall Men of Baltimore
http://youtu.be/i_z-7ODb-9g

1966-67 NBA - A Year To Remember
http://youtu.be/0aECiYcdvIE

1968-69 NBA - Its Greatest Year
http://youtu.be/0v9_aiXvoSc

1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks - Countdown to a Dream
http://youtu.be/nEgfomjJVZE

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1984 NBA Legends Game Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsz3wLZfwSo


And something to compare with players you're probably more familiar with, but not too far away from that decade
http://youtu.be/NJ7YfZxjSG8

The Knicks Bullets in 1973 is good ball playing. The passing is very good.

[jongib369]

Screening of rare basketball films fits season of March madness

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/03/13/screening-of-rare-hoops-clips-fits-season-of-march-madness.html

http://wexarts.org/film-video/rare-basketball-films

"Inspired by our popular Rare Baseball and Football programs, and to help get you ready for March Madness, we

[jongib369]

Wow, feels eerie, I used to watch a lot of old NBA film on reel to reel. Nowhere near that quality. Great job.
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349873


:eek:

[305Baller]

Sloppy first half. First game of the year rust

[305Baller]

Also, KAJ reminds me of Tim Duncan. Vice-versa.

[305Baller]

...and good shooting overall.

[jongib369]

...and good shooting overall.
http://youtu.be/qb-zAIX55Ys?t=3m12s

You might enjoy that

[305Baller]

http://youtu.be/qb-zAIX55Ys?t=3m12s

You might enjoy that

tHANKS. Im enjoying the mustaches.

[stephanieg]

Nice one. I've seen some color games from the early 70s but they usually have horrible lighting. This one is nice and bright.

[jongib369]

tHANKS. Im enjoying the mustaches.
Haha hope you enjoy the game half as much as those staches

[305Baller]

Haha hope you enjoy the game half as much as those staches

thanks. yeah, Wix is killing it.

[Pointguard]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349873


:eek:
Haha, I knew you were Rod Sterling after I saw your hook shot!

[jongib369]

http://youtu.be/tT7JVGeDe10

Crazy to think just 23 years separates their debuts...