This is when the NBA was the NBA.

The Junior Junior Skyhook: Pure Magic

Kareem hook was a thing of beauty

The Golden Age of basketball, i just this music and one the great announcers in Brent Musberger...

I remember watching these games live and this is fun to watch again. These games were great. I’m sure it’s a generational thing, but I just can’t get used to the new games.

This is great basketball right here

CBS had a great opening and music for their NBA games.  Brent Mussberger was awesome in the intro.

What an epic performance from both Magic and Bird.  It seemed as though Boston had this one, but LA turned it around quick with their relentless attack. The legendary games between those two teams were what made the 80s the greatest decade in NBA history.

RIP Bill Walton

Every Game 4 the Lakers and Celtics played from '69 to 2008 was a classic.

'69...famous Sam Jones buzzer beater to keep Boston from going down 3-1
'84...the OT game where Magic choked in the clutch and Bird hit the dagger on him to level the series and Boston never lost control
'85...Dennis Johnson's buzzer beater to tie the series at 2
'87...Magic hits the shot that defines the decade as seen here, Lakers come back from 16 down to basically end the series
'08...Celtics erase a 24 point deficit at Staples Center to go up 3-1 and basically secure the title

My favorite NBA soundtrack

So very much happening in the last 2 seconds and even after the horn sounds:
1) Magic tilts his head in sadness as Bird launches, as Magic (and everyone else) was sure it was going in.
2) A stunned Bill Simmons standing to the right of the player's runway
3) Auerbach yelling at the refs during the James Brown/Magic interview.

Notice a young dejected BILL SIMMONS by the tunnel as the players exit the stadium

Man worthy was a quick dude that  move he did when he dunked on McHale was🔥🔥 23:27

One of the greatest games and finishes in NBA finals history.

❤️ oldies nba basketball

Magic Johnson’s pass at 4:22 wow.

Sunday's at the Forum in the 80's . One big party.

Last Celtics/Lakers Finals series until 2008.

Good ole days for sure!!!!