StephHamann
05-26-2016, 03:04 PM
Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers, 1968
During the ’60s, the Boston Celtics were accustomed to competing for NBA championships, as the franchise won an unprecedented nine titles during the decade. With the legendary Bill Russell at the coaching helm in 1968, it didn’t appear that the Celtics would add to that total when they were down 3-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This Phillies team included the likes of Hal Greer and Wilt Chamberlain. However, Russell (who not only coached, but also played back then), John Havlicek, and company rolled in Game 5 before outlasting the 76ers in Games 6 and 7 — the latter game occurred in Philadelphia — to become the first team to overcome the 3-1 deficit. Of course, Boston went on to win yet another title that season.
Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns, 1970
In NBA history, not many teams were as loaded as the Los Angeles Lakers of 1970. With three NBA legends on hand (Jerry West, Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor), they were incredibly difficult to deal with. The Phoenix Suns though, with the likes of Paul Silas and Connie Hawkins, had the Lakers on the ropes in the first round of the NBA playoffs that season, winning three of the first four games of their series.
However, that 3-1 deficit only seemed to make LA more dangerous, as great performances by West and Chamberlain led the Lakers to three straight routs and a series win in seven games. Unfortunately, LA fell short in the Finals that season.
#legend
During the ’60s, the Boston Celtics were accustomed to competing for NBA championships, as the franchise won an unprecedented nine titles during the decade. With the legendary Bill Russell at the coaching helm in 1968, it didn’t appear that the Celtics would add to that total when they were down 3-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This Phillies team included the likes of Hal Greer and Wilt Chamberlain. However, Russell (who not only coached, but also played back then), John Havlicek, and company rolled in Game 5 before outlasting the 76ers in Games 6 and 7 — the latter game occurred in Philadelphia — to become the first team to overcome the 3-1 deficit. Of course, Boston went on to win yet another title that season.
Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns, 1970
In NBA history, not many teams were as loaded as the Los Angeles Lakers of 1970. With three NBA legends on hand (Jerry West, Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor), they were incredibly difficult to deal with. The Phoenix Suns though, with the likes of Paul Silas and Connie Hawkins, had the Lakers on the ropes in the first round of the NBA playoffs that season, winning three of the first four games of their series.
However, that 3-1 deficit only seemed to make LA more dangerous, as great performances by West and Chamberlain led the Lakers to three straight routs and a series win in seven games. Unfortunately, LA fell short in the Finals that season.
#legend