FillJackson
05-31-2016, 12:05 AM
GSW just became the first team to comeback from 3-1 down in the conference finals since the the 1981 Celtics. Great Game Great Series.
Boston Philly might have been better. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjwTq6xUkAAb3Po.jpg
Early Prime Bird vs Prime Dr J.
Two great teams unbelievable series. Philly beat Boston 4-1 in the 1980 ECF.
2 games were decided by 1 point. Three others were decided by 2 points.
Recounting the Greatest Playoff Series Ever, the Spine-tingling 1981 Eastern Finals vs. the Arch-Rival 76ers (http://www.celticsblog.com/2014/12/12/7380855/recounting-greatest-playoff-series-ever-spine-tingling-1981-ECF)
The 1981 Eastern Conference Finals series is the best playoff series I have ever seen, and is very arguably the greatest post-season series in NBA history.
Two fierce, traditional rivals battled tooth and nail at high intensity and quality over seven thrilling contests, with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.
With the upstart 40-42 Rockets awaiting the survivor in the championship series, the Celtic/76er epic conference final was actually the true Finals.
Three of the seven battles were decided by a mere two points. The seventh and first games were decided by ONE point each. Only games two and three did not go down to the very last play.
The series featured several memorable matchups, great moments and dramatic finishes, as well as two historic rival franchises.
The NBA's two best forwards in Larry Bird and Julius Erving squared off head to head in a classic showdown of the young gun trying unseat the veteran gunslinger. The league's best defensive forward in Bobby Jones also tried to contain Bird.
First-year Celtic center Robert Parish and rookie Kevin McHale squared off inside against Darryl Dawkins and Caldwell Jones. Speedy playmakers Nate Archibald and Maurice Cheeks dueled to the finish.
....
"Larry just would not let us lose," recalled Parish of the epic 76er series. "It was because of his leadership that we were able to win."
Boston Philly might have been better. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjwTq6xUkAAb3Po.jpg
Early Prime Bird vs Prime Dr J.
Two great teams unbelievable series. Philly beat Boston 4-1 in the 1980 ECF.
2 games were decided by 1 point. Three others were decided by 2 points.
Recounting the Greatest Playoff Series Ever, the Spine-tingling 1981 Eastern Finals vs. the Arch-Rival 76ers (http://www.celticsblog.com/2014/12/12/7380855/recounting-greatest-playoff-series-ever-spine-tingling-1981-ECF)
The 1981 Eastern Conference Finals series is the best playoff series I have ever seen, and is very arguably the greatest post-season series in NBA history.
Two fierce, traditional rivals battled tooth and nail at high intensity and quality over seven thrilling contests, with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.
With the upstart 40-42 Rockets awaiting the survivor in the championship series, the Celtic/76er epic conference final was actually the true Finals.
Three of the seven battles were decided by a mere two points. The seventh and first games were decided by ONE point each. Only games two and three did not go down to the very last play.
The series featured several memorable matchups, great moments and dramatic finishes, as well as two historic rival franchises.
The NBA's two best forwards in Larry Bird and Julius Erving squared off head to head in a classic showdown of the young gun trying unseat the veteran gunslinger. The league's best defensive forward in Bobby Jones also tried to contain Bird.
First-year Celtic center Robert Parish and rookie Kevin McHale squared off inside against Darryl Dawkins and Caldwell Jones. Speedy playmakers Nate Archibald and Maurice Cheeks dueled to the finish.
....
"Larry just would not let us lose," recalled Parish of the epic 76er series. "It was because of his leadership that we were able to win."