Was Damian Lillard's shot against HOU the greatest buzzer beater in Playoff History?

[Fudge]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mejFtEY5faU

Damn, gots da goosebumps. :eek:

But yeah, title.

[SugarHill]

Really? :kobe:

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

[IncarceratedBob]

Michael Jordan's final shot..

Dame Lillard, fck outta here LMAO.... #MJslastshot #goodbyeMJ #gonebutnotforgotten

[Doranku]

Michael Jordan's final shot..

Dame Lillard, fck outta here LMAO.... #MJslastshot #goodbyeMJ #gonebutnotforgotten

Wasn't a buzzer beater, idiot.

[Fudge]

Really? :kobe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSnAvhvfniw
Series tied 2-2 :durantunimpressed:

[Doranku]

Series tied 2-2 :durantunimpressed:

You're saying it's more impressive to hit a buzzer beater being up 3-2 than it is being tied 2-2? :biggums:

[IncarceratedBob]

Wasn't a buzzer beater, idiot.
It was a game winner, and it beat the buzzer..jackass.


#kidsthesedays #norespect #mommasaidknockyouout

[Jailblazers7]

Jordan's shot over Ehlo was better because it was more difficult and it was in an elimination game.

[Fudge]

You're saying it's more impressive to hit a buzzer beater being up 3-2 than it is being tied 2-2? :biggums:
Ending a series on that note > having a 3-2 lead

That's just might be me doe

[Brokenbeat]

Dunno about the greatest, but I damn near broke a rib from laughing so hard.

Definitely up there as far as moments that I've actually witnessed live though. :cheers:

[SugarHill]

Ending a series on that note > having a 3-2 lead

That's just might be me doe

0.4 > 0.9
facing away on the catch > facing the basket

that's just might be me doe

[CavaliersFTW]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz-lyvtuilM

/thread

[IncarceratedBob]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz-lyvtuilM

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Wasn't a buzzer beater..

[dbugz]

Stockton @ Rockets :oldlol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDi0Ce_Z5w

One of the best :bowdown:

[Doranku]

Stockton @ Rockets :oldlol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDi0Ce_Z5w

One of the best :bowdown:

lmao @ Karl Malone straight mauling that Rocket player to give Stockton a wide open look.

And that might be the first time I've ever seen Jerry Sloan smile. :eek:

[Fudge]

0.4 > 0.9
facing away on the catch > facing the basket

that's just might be me doe
Shooting over 6'10" sexy boy Chandler > shooting over 6'5" bald boy Manu

And Damez was fading to the left, making it even more difficult.

[SugarHill]

Shooting over 6'10" sexy boy Chandler > shooting over 6'5" bald boy Manu

And Damez was fading to the left, making it even more difficult.

You're arguing that Lillard's shot was harder to pull off? Really? :coleman:

[CavaliersFTW]

Wasn't a buzzer beater..
"2 seconds 1 second West throws it up (cue buzzer) (cue swish) ...HE MAKES IT!"

Yep. Buzzer beater. OP never stated whether or not it had to be a game winner, he just stated buzzer beater. West's 60 foot shot is a buzzer beater.

[IncarceratedBob]

"2 seconds 1 second West throws it up (cue buzzer) (cue swish) ...HE MAKES IT!"

Yep. Buzzer beater. OP never stated whether or not it had to be a game winner, he just stated buzzer beater. West's 60 foot shot is a buzzer beater.

I didn't hear a buzzer.

Not trying to be difficult but that literally wasn't a buzzer beater.

[Young X]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Michael-Jordan-The-Shot-Over-Craig-Ehlo.gif

This is. They would've LOST the series if he misses this. The Bulls dynasty might not have happened if he misses this. Way more pressure.

If Lillard misses that shot they still have game 7 to fall back on. This was a game 7, do or die type situation.

[Doranku]

I didn't hear a buzzer.

Not trying to be difficult but that literally wasn't a buzzer beater.
:roll:

[Fudge]

You're arguing that Lillard's shot was harder to pull off? Really? :coleman:
No just more difficult in contrast to how you first described it.

But to break it down

Lillard = 0.9 seconds, Fading to the left, shooting over a MUCH bigger man, in a series winning game
Fisher = 0.4 seconds, Fading away, shooting over a guy a couple inches taller, in a series leading game.

I still pick Lillards doe no bias

[Milbuck]

Good shit. Was gonna make a thread about this halfway through the season when Rocket fans were finally starting to forget. Let them heal up, then make it gape again, you know?

[SugarHill]

I didn't hear a buzzer.

Not trying to be difficult but that literally wasn't a buzzer beater.
:roll:

[inclinerator]

mj would have left that short by about a foot

[Fudge]

I didn't hear a buzzer.

Not trying to be difficult but that literally wasn't a buzzer beater.
:roll:

This niga

[Doranku]

Anyway, to answer OP, it's gotta be Jordan's.

The Bulls entire season literally came to down to that one shot. He misses and the season is over.

[The_Pharcyde]

c'mon really is this serious...???

read that title and smack yourself

basically admitting you just started watching bball

lillard is a dog and that buzzer beater was amazing to watch live but c'mon
the greatest buzzer beater ever is gonna come from a borderline all star early in the playoffs with 2 teams who aren't sniffing a title....

think

[Fudge]

c'mon really is this serious...???

read that title and smack yourself

basically admitting you just started watching bball

lillard is a dog and that buzzer beater was amazing to watch live but c'mon
the greatest buzzer beater ever is gonna come from a borderline all star early in the playoffs with 2 teams who aren't sniffing a title....

think
How is this even relevant? :hammerhead:

[The_Pharcyde]

How is this even relevant? :hammerhead:

because if you are determining the GREATEST buzzer beater ever, you need to take context into account

the greatest buzzer beater has to be one that will be remember among many generations, lillards was great but trust me they wont be discussing it on espn in 2027

[Mr Exlax]

Lillard's shot was a buzzer beater and a series winner. Can't get any better than that.

[L.Kizzle]

All I know is 3 of the top ten include my Rockets.

Sampson vs Lakers
Stockton vs Rockets
Lillard vs Rockets

[Fudge]

because if you are determining the GREATEST buzzer beater ever, you need to take context into account

the greatest buzzer beater has to be one that will be remember among many generations, lillards was great but trust me they wont be discussing it on espn in 2027
But, context in this scenario would include the series situation, how difficult the shot was, the defense on the shot, how much time is left, etc. Nobody's gonna give a **** about how any of these teams are title favorites or how shitty/great the player was. F*ck outta here.

[The_Pharcyde]

But, context in this scenario would include the series situation, how difficult the shot was, the defense on the shot, how much time is left, etc. Nobody's gonna give a **** about how any of these teams are title favorites or how shitty/great the player was. F*ck outta here.
yup

[sportjames23]

Fudge, my nigguh, you may have been too young to remember this:

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Michael-Jordan-The-Shot-Over-Craig-Ehlo.gif

Greatest shot in NBA Playoff history right here, son.

And before you say anything, eat a plate of *****, Lord Bean.

[sportjames23]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Michael-Jordan-The-Shot-Over-Craig-Ehlo.gif

This is. They would've LOST the series if he misses this. The Bulls dynasty might not have happened if he misses this. Way more pressure.

If Lillard misses that shot they still have game 7 to fall back on. This was a game 7, do or die type situation.


Beat me to it.

[sportjames23]

Lillard's shot was a buzzer beater and a series winner. Can't get any better than that.


See the two posts above this one.

[Fudge]

Suck my ass!! -Damian Lillard

[pnyozzzoo]

Credit to James Harden's Cowboy defense coordination at its finest.

[riseagainst]

MJ's "The Shot" is the greatest buzzer beater with context involved. Lillard's is probably the 2nd.

[Crown&Coke]

http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/8800000/Robert-Horry-s-game-winner-vs-Kings-los-angeles-lakers-8858019-666-579.jpg

[oarabbus]

http://giant.gfycat.com/FrightenedAngryCoqui.gif

:pimp: Sorry Houston.

[Cocaine80s]

:coleman:
how you just gonna diss your old team like that :roll:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40498

I know it wasn't really a story book ending and i hate seeing how we threw out our chances right in the trash. But hey, we had a good season, we made to the post-season i guess it didn't turn out like we thought it would.
Good Job Houston, and i hope we can come back strong next season!

GO ROCKETS :applause:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

But, context in this scenario would include the series situation, how difficult the shot was, the defense on the shot, how much time is left, etc. Nobody's gonna give a **** about how any of these teams are title favorites or how shitty/great the player was. F*ck outta here.
Houstons defense was shit there doe

[Fudge]

:coleman:
how you just gonna diss your old team like that :roll:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40498
Where did I diss them doe?

[Kblaze8855]

Horry, Jordan, Stockton, West, and Fishers shots will be remembered forever.

People forgot this happened already.

Being significant is an aspect of greatness.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Horry, Jordan, Stockton, West, and Fishers shots will be remembered forever.

People forgot this happened already.

Being significant is an aspect of greatness.

this...although i think West ended up losing that game, no? (although they would've won if it counted as a 3)

Even Ray Allen's shot (non buzzer-beater) will be remembered as being greater than Lillard's

[RoseCity07]

You can only compare this shot to other playoff series winners at the buzzer. There are only a few. I think it's amazing given the circumstances and how Parson's just got that lucky shot which delated everyone in the building.

Stocktons was bigger though because it was to go to the Finals.

[Sportal]

I practically screamed as much as a man of my size and age could, at the Lillard shot.

If the Rockets won that game it was over for the Blazers IMO.

[BlazerRed]

Was for me :banana: