What was the peak moment of your NBA fandom experience?

[Im Still Ballin]

Nothing short of a Kings championship will top LeBron coming back from 3-1 down putting up 30/11/9/2.3/2.6 on 49.4% to beat a 73 win team, putting up 36/12/10/3/3 on 51% in the last 3 elimination games

Kodak MOMENT.

[Mr Feeny]

it has to be 81 pts or 2011 finals, never thought some1 would ever outchoke wilt

Kobe already did that the same playoffs by getting swept by the same mavs and getting wrecked by 36 in the final game! :lebronamazed:

[Mr Feeny]

These finals were amazing. It's the kind of the thing we're going to be talking about for decades.

The 1998, 2003, and 2006 playoff runs were fun. The 2004 was awesome. Lots of good basketball.

[warriorfan]

https://s32.postimg.io/bowhsnljp/Wade2011_Finals.png

[Mr Feeny]

I honestly think this will go down as the best finals series of all time and best performance all time by a landslide.

It's almost surreal. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself and wonder if it really happened?

[Proctor]

I honestly think this will go down as the best finals series of all time and best performance all time by a landslide.

It's almost surreal. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself and wonder if it really happened?
Pretty sure that title is reserved for the Spurs taking the Heat wanna-be superteam to the woodshed and dismantling them in 2014 with the greatest sustained passing display in a series the game has ever seen.

Which I'm sure you appreciate considering it led LeBald back to Cleveland. :cheers:

[Mr Feeny]

Pretty sure that title is reserved for the Spurs taking the Heat wanna-be superteam to the woodshed and dismantling them in 2014 with the greatest sustained passing display in a series the game has ever seen.

Which I'm sure you appreciate considering it led LeBald back to Cleveland. :cheers:I was talking about an individual performance but the spurs were incredible in 2014.

The heat in 2012 were bad. The lakers in 2002 were great. But yeah, the spurs were devastating over the final 3 games.

[Prometheus]

Out to Allen, his three pointer... BANG!

[MintBerryCrunch]

LeBron's 2016 championship.

[fourkicks44]

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/allen-iverson-of-the-philadelphia-76ers-shoots-the-game-winning-shot-picture-id81006072

[tmacattack33]

Lebron's game 7 vs the Spurs in the 2013 Finals.

[Wally450]

Celtics winning in 2008. Was a senior in HS then, it was an awesome summer.

[Big164]

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/allen-iverson-of-the-philadelphia-76ers-shoots-the-game-winning-shot-picture-id81006072
This game and Horry's shot.

[ScalsFan21]

My favorite moment as a Nets fan was winning Game 5 in Detroit in '04, and that is still quite possibly my favorite single game of all-time. Especially when you recognize how (rightfully) praised that Pistons team still is. They took us lightly after jumping out to an early lead, and we pushed them up against the wall more than even the Carlisle Pacers and stacked Lakers did.

May not be the "peak" since we haven't won an NBA chip, but it sticks out the most.

[StephHamann]

When Jason Terry talked trash to Lebron during the 2011 finals, and later hit the game 5 dagger in Lebron's face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFp219Nj4Y

[HylianNightmare]

09 finals,damn you Courtney Lee

[scuzzy]

WAS

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/188663/nba_g_jordan_game6_600_medium.jpg

surpassed by this

http://img.youtube.com/vi/d7A98D918Kg/0.jpg

[Inferno]

http://www.sikids.com/sites/default/files/sikids/pages/images/cms/imce/users/dantec/2015/06/golden-state-warriors-2015-nba-champs-header.jpg

[Mr Feeny]

For me it was scuzzy's first post.
Jordan's 3 plays to win the 98 title on his way out felt like a dream.

I was a kid and my father was stationed in Europe so we couldn't watch the games live.
So we'd record them. And watch the vhs in the morning for a few minutes before school and definitely after I got back.


I really thought they'd lose that series. I had feeling Utah would spank them. They played the Bulls virtually even the previous seSon and now we're even better while the Bulls were beaten, fatigued and tired.

The finish. The whole sequence. Costas providing the most eloquent of commentary.
It's was nearly perfect.

This year's last 3 games played out similarly. It felt surreal. I'm still not sure how lebron managed to do it. It was more than sweet. Everyone who ever dared to criticise him had pie in their faces, in the worst way.
You could not have scripted 2016 to be any better than it went down.

[SCdac]

Spurs beating the defending champion Detroit Pistons in a 7 game series to win their 3rd championship was my highest point so far (followed by the championship in 2014). Was the first championship post-David Robinson's retirement and Manu Ginobili totally broke out as an AS that year. I was 1 year out of HS and it was my first year doing fantasy basketball (been doing it since) and it re-invigorated my love for the NBA as a whole.

[FKAri]

I once got so excited I almost watched a whole game; beginning to end. Thankfully I came to my senses.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Game 6/7 of 2013 finals were pretty big, especially with Ray's shot.

2016 finals goes without saying

I also really enjoyed the 2002 WCF. Me, and my bro/sis were all watching those games together and it was way fun.

[warriorfan]

Game 6/7 of 2013 finals were pretty big, especially with Ray's shot.

2016 finals goes without saying

I also really enjoyed the 2002 WCF. Me, and my bro/sis were all watching those games together and it was way fun.

They said nba fan experience, not stan

[J Shuttlesworth]

They said nba fan experience, not stan
In that case, you may want to exit the thread.

[LostCause]

Hard to remember

The first round of the 2009 Playoffs during Derrick Rose's rookie year was amazing, specifically the Bulls-Celtics series. Rose put on a show for the ages, Rondo almost averaged a triple double, just about every game went to OT with some going to Double or Triple, Ray Allen and Ben Gordon had an absolute shoot-out with Ray dropping 51. I don't think I've been more completely thrilled by an entire series before or after that

[warriorfan]

In that case, you may want to exit the thread.

No, I'm a lifelong, local, team fan.

You are some loser from Southern California who stans LeBron James while rooting for whichever team he hopped on (I.E. you used to be a Miami fan, now you are a Cleveland fan, you also have confessed that you are supposedly an OKC fan)

You are not a real fan, you are a bandwagoning stan.

[Nilocon165]

Cavs winning the title

[J Shuttlesworth]

No, I'm a lifelong, local, team fan.

You are some loser from Southern California who stans LeBron James while rooting for whichever team he hopped on (I.E. you used to be a Miami fan, now you are a Cleveland fan, you also have confessed that you are supposedly an OKC fan)

You are not a real fan, you are a bandwagoning stan.
No, you're a curry/Kobe stan, and have been outed multiple times.

[Mr Feeny]

Hard to remember

The first round of the 2009 Playoffs during Derrick Rose's rookie year was amazing, specifically the Bulls-Celtics series. Rose put on a show for the ages, Rondo almost averaged a triple double, just about every game went to OT with some going to Double or Triple, Ray Allen and Ben Gordon had an absolute shoot-out with Ray dropping 51. I don't think I've been more completely thrilled by an entire series before or after that

Yeah that series was incredible. It wasn't just that the games were going to overtime but the sheer number of clutch game tying or game winning jumpers. All classic shots. In the same series.

There must have been atleast 4 Ray Allen game tying threes in that series.

[Mr Feeny]

No, you're a curry/Kobe stan, and have been outed multiple times.

He's a Kobe stan who hopped on the curry bandwagon after his idol retired in disgrace.

[Nilocon165]

Kyrie hitting that 3 and Curry missing on the other end was the most relief and excitement I've ever felt during an Nba game.

Once Currys 3 went up I went "F*ck." Looked like it was going in.

Then started jumping around like a little kid when he missed.

[warriorfan]

No, you're a curry/Kobe stan, and have been outed multiple times.

Says the "true fan" from San Diego whose favorite teams are the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Oklahoma City Thunder...



































:yaohappy:

[LostCause]

Yeah that series was incredible. It wasn't just that the games were going to overtime but the sheer number of clutch game tying or game winning jumpers. All classic shots. In the same series.

There must have been atleast 4 Ray Allen game tying threes in that series.

And on top of that the defensive stops that were just as big
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO1MfHZbepg

Probably one of my favorite D-Rose highlights of all time

Good times

The 2013 Finals were also really good. Not as entertaining as the Bulls-Celtics series to me but definitely fun to watch. Same for the Warriors/Thunder series this year

The recent Finals had a great narrative with the comeback and all, but Curry never really showed up nor did Thompson really, so it cheapened the excitement we could've gotten had we got dominant performances from both the top players in the League. Still a good series, though, with a storybook ending and some amazing moments (A couple of Lebrons blocks, Kyrie's shot, etc)

[Indian guy]

The entire 2012 postseason was just insane. LeBron was still ring-less and everything he did was put under the microscope for the second year in a row. Watching him fail to win it all again was all anyone seemed to cared about, to be honest. As a fan, you felt the pressure yourself. And so many times that postseason it seemed like haters' wishes would come true too. Miami trailed in every series from the 2nd round onwards that year, facing one must-win game after another while giddily counted out by everyone each time. To see them come back each time, with LeBron having one transcended performance after another in those games, was incredible. Particularly Game 6 against Boston, because the entire country rejoiced like no tomorrow after Boston won Game 5. Everybody thought it was over. Every basketball forum on the net was just a giddy hate-fest against LeBron. I believe the 2012 ECF series thread is still ISH's biggest playoff one here. As a fan, to see LeBron win it all despite all that is a feeling that will never be matched again. His other championship runs were emotional roller coasters in their own right, but nothing will match the '12 run if simply because he was till ring-less. There was just so much more on the line because of that.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Says the "true fan" from San Diego whose favorite teams are the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Oklahoma City Thunder...



































:yaohappy:
I actually admit to being an NBA fan since my original state/city doesn't have a team (and no, I'm not from San Diego... lived here for a year)

But at least I don't pretend to be a fan of the Warriors and then only prop up Kobe/Curry while diminishing any player who played with them.

[warriorfan]

I actually admit to being an NBA fan since my original state/city doesn't have a team (and no, I'm not from San Diego... lived here for a year)

But at least I don't pretend to be a fan of the Warriors and then only prop up Kobe/Curry while diminishing any player who played with them.

So that explains you being a Miami Heat fan and then a Cleveland Cavalier fan?

We have a word for that, it's called bandwagoning, around here it's also called stanning.

Next time, pick one team and stick with them instead of being a player stan who roots for whatever team one player plays on.

[Inferno]

No, I'm a lifelong, local, team fan.

You are some loser from Southern California who stans LeBron James while rooting for whichever team he hopped on (I.E. you used to be a Miami fan, now you are a Cleveland fan, you also have confessed that you are supposedly an OKC fan)

You are not a real fan, you are a bandwagoning stan.

What city in the Bay are you from? :kobe:

[TommyGriffin]

When I was around 8 years old I was a huge Michael Jordan fan so I was a big Chicago Bulls fan even though we didn't live near the area. About the time I reached middle school I started to realize how corny I was being and stopped.

[Mr Feeny]

What city in the Bay are you from? :kobe:

:oldlol:

[J Shuttlesworth]

So that explains you being a Miami Heat fan and then a Cleveland Cavalier fan?

We have a word for that, it's called bandwagoning, around here it's also called stanning.

Next time, pick one team and stick with them instead of being a player stan who roots for whatever team one player plays on.
I was never a Miami Heat fan. Always a Ray Allen/LeBron fan, just like you are a Curry fan. Nobody on here actually considers you a fan of the Warriors

[NuggetsFan]

Somewhere in the '09 playoff run. Melo's buzzer beater vs Dallas maybe. Dallas was trying to foul but the refs didn't call it so was even more surprising. The 50+ win vs NOLA and just destroying Chris Paul to a degree that's pretty rare for superstars.

Winning game 4 of the WCF and tying the series is probably the best. Nuggets had some hilariously bad turnovers down the stretch of the first few games, including that inbound one that was awful. Games 1/2/3 were all really close with L.A winning 2 and Denver 1 than game 4 Nuggets came out and beat them handily with a great finish. Melo played like dogshit in game 4 too and Denver still won. Assumed the momentum had swung and deep down was penciling in the finals. Wasn't worried about the Magic or anybody out East so probably the closest I'll ever come to thinking Denver has a chance at a ring.

[LostCause]

Somewhere in the '09 playoff run. Melo's buzzer beater vs Dallas maybe. Dallas was trying to foul but the refs didn't call it so was even more surprising. The 50+ win vs NOLA and just destroying Chris Paul to a degree that's pretty rare for superstars.

I remember that beating Denver put on the Hornets. Just completely shut them down and left everyone shocked

Some called it the Chauncey Billups effect :confusedshrug:

[NuggetsFan]

I remember that beating Denver put on the Hornets. Just completely shut them down and left everyone shocked

Some called it the Chauncey Billups effect :confusedshrug:

George Karl just knew how to shut CP3 down. That was Dahntay Jones coming out party. He played elite D on CP3 and Karl had K-Mart coming over to help and be physical with Paul on top of Billups stellar D. K-Mart locked up D.West as well.

That Nuggets team just had no basketball IQ/struggled with chemistry. Billups "effect" just made them smarter, good leadership, and had a calming effect on the team.

[Solidape]

Mine was watching a regular season game with Eddie Jones and the Lakers in Philly, and Eddie was jamming all over Shawn Bradley, that shit was legit.

[fourkicks44]

Mine was watching a regular season game with Eddie Jones and the Lakers in Philly, and Eddie was jamming all over Shawn Bradley, that shit was legit.

Yeah nice! It was somewhat of a home coming for Eddie Jones as he was a star at Temple, even the Philadelphia fans were cheering for him.

The second dunk was HUGE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmqGQ93qW-U

I still to this day do not understand why the Sixers didn't draft him :facepalm

[SamuraiSWISH]

Might've been the 2008 gold medal game.

Was so pissed in 2002 - 2006, to finally see us reclaim the rightful throne was amazing. I was really invested.

Kobe hitting that 4 point play and telling Spain fans to SHH, and then Wade mean mugging them with the nail in the coffin 3. Plus I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to watch. I watched every game that Olympics.

[Gotterdammerung]

Best moments as a fan of basketball, watching the games live, in chronological order:

1. 1992 Dream Team annihilates the competition. Forgot the opponent but Magic was driving the ball to the hoop, but decided to pass it back to a trailing Robinson. He wasn't ready and the ball sailed through hus hands. Jordan jumps out of bounds to save it, throwing the ball behind his back to a wide open Bird in the corner, who nails the three. :biggums:

2. 1994 Finals. New York. Hakeem Olajuwon takes Ewing off the dribble. But spun back to the hoop, losing Ewing and dunking wide open. :oldlol:

3. 1998 Finals. Was watching with a bunch of rowdy hoophiles at this legendary sports restaurant. Jordan hits game winner. Entire restaurant goes ghostly silent. :kobe:

4. 2002 West Conference Finals. Sacramento. Kings choke, Stojakovic airballed a wide open 3 in overtime. Best friend died on the spot.

5. 2006. Some nondescript game in January. Was meeting a couple at this new restaurant. While the couple was late, Kobe goes off for 81. :lebronamazed:

6. 2014 Finals. Best friend (resurrected) narrated Game 5 for me via text while I took pops to LACMA on Father's day. :cheers:

[WolfGang]

2006 Miami Heat championship. D-Wade made me a fan of the NBA. It was his style.

[Hulk]

1.winning the title
2.Davis dunk on ak47
3.when we traded Dunleavy and Murphy for sjax and Harrington :lol

[JebronLames]

When LeBron flashed his thick piece of meat

[masonanddixon]

Dirk's final layup in 2011 NBA Finals.

Watch the video.

That shit has me in tears every time I watch it.

[Choke94]

Pacers-Pistons Malice at the Palace, November 2004

What a day to be a basketball fan!!
Respect to Ron Metta World Artest :bowdown:

[zeerghit]

When I was around 8 years old I was a huge Michael Jordan fan so I was a big Chicago Bulls fan even though we didn't live near the area. About the time I reached middle school I started to realize how corny I was being and stopped.

u still are 8 years old..

[BigKAT]

I'm a Timberwolves Fan.
But in the time I've been watching the NBA regularly they have not been to the playoffs.

So while I don't root for one particular team most of the time,
I think this was the most exciting moment I've got to watch first hand.

My jaw hit the floor.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/dam/assets/140603151742-ray-allen-clutch-three-gm6-vs-spurs.1200x672.jpg

[greymatter]

From the 92-93 season to the 94-95 season. Orlando had drafted Shaq, then Webber for Penny, and then picked up Horace Grant in 94-95.

When Nick Anderson picked MJ's pocket and sent the Bulls packing in the playoffs in that 94-95 season and lifted HoGrant on their shoulders for the victory celebration in the series clincher.

Horace Grant tearing his elbow in game 1 against the 72W Bulls the next season was the beginning of the end for the Magic.

[Spurs m8]

So that explains you being a Miami Heat fan and then a Cleveland Cavalier fan?

We have a word for that, it's called bandwagoning, around here it's also called stanning.

Next time, pick one team and stick with them instead of being a player stan who roots for whatever team one player plays on.

You have no right to call anyone out, you're the saddest poster on here

[Gotterdammerung]

I'm a Timberwolves Fan.
But in the time I've been watching the NBA regularly they have not been to the playoffs.

So while I don't root for one particular team most of the time,
I think this was the most exciting moment I've got to watch first hand.

My jaw hit the floor.

Is that Warren Sapp right in between Ray Allen's legs? :oldlol: