1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

[frofro73]

R.I.P Jimmy V....and Lorenzo Charles

[pjdpelham]

DW one of only four players to be MVP of High School & Collegiate championship MVP's

[83Wolfpacker]

Never, ever gets old watching that game....

[Tockwork]

so they shuda had 2 seconds left

[thenintendogamer]

@Tockwork Unfortunately the time still runs unless somebody called a time out until about 1991 when the NCAA changed the rule. Houston didn't have any time outs left.

[thenintendogamer]

Well Hakeem and Clyde won the NBA championship in '95 anyway :P

[SStheruler]

RIP Lorenzo Charles

[jayjoetube14]

RIP

[terrywspicer]

FUNERAL FOR LORENZO CHARLES: His "Celebration of Life" Service is slated for Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Wake Chapel Church located at at 3805 Tarheel Club Road, Raleigh, NC. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor J. Jasper Wilkins, Jr., Sr. Pastor, Wake Chapel Church will conduct the Homegoing Celebration.

[mocary]

RIP Lorenzo. Our sympathy to Lorenzo's family and fans from a college basketball family in Kansas City.

[mocary]

RIP Lorenzo. Our sympathy to Lorenzo's family and fans from a college basketball family in Kansas City.

[arsenal013]

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES....

YES!

[19151945]

RIP Lorenzo Charles.

[rangerbylaw]

they look so tall because of the shorts

[awattaballa3]

Lorenzo Charles was a great man :(

[RyJsLn]

It's unfortunate, but the time comes for all of us. Celebrate his life, he had some great moments. RIP.

[longrob]

I'm from NC, and the 82' and 83' tile games made me a huge Basketball fan. I watched this game live, and I'll always remember the dunk. R.i.p. Lorenzo, we never forgot.

[kennyembry]

It was true justice in the sport of basketball. The Phi Slamma Jamma handed out so many defeats it was time they got beat in a big one. Seems the greatest moments in basketball are made by these unsung heros like charles who may die but will never fade in the spirit and memory of the game.

[SILKYSLIM1264]

I played against this brother in high school. A real Cool dude. He went to Brooklyn Tech i was at Lafayette. I remember watching this live and i was screaming my head off!!! what a finish! Damn I can't believe it. My prayers to his family. RIP Lorenzo.....................

[TheGrocerboy]

I watched every minute of that game...a bunch of underdogs against Phi Slamma Jamma and their two Hall of famers. They hung in there to the end,and won it fair and square. What a contest,what a memory!!

[RyanandNeil]

R.I.P.

[nguyen4ever]

R.I.P Lorenzo Charles

[AustinTooFLY]

well Valvano is meeting Lo Charles in heaven right now,,, their probably practicing like its 83 all over again on gods court

[MsDJRADiCAL]

Lorenzo Charles was also the charter bus driver for the UNC field hockey team. Alongside many other games, he drove us to our NCAA final in '09 where we ended winning the national championship.

We'll miss you big guy. And though you'll always be a Wolfpack at heart, you'll also always be apart of the Carolina family.

[birdinpine]

Lorenzo Charles became the charter bus driver for the Duke lacrosse team and for the UNC-Chapel Hill baseball team. He was a great guy and will always remain a legend to the Wolfpack Nation.

[mhcastellow]

What a wonderful memory. I loved Coach V. He surely was waiting as Lorenzo arrived.

[andrewsaccount09]

RIP Lorenzo Charles

[seantourethames]

One of my favorite elementary school memories. We immitated that shot for years...and I was going for Houston that night.

[Jayke1981]

That was actually impressive, and I'm not a basketball fan!

[wagster1969]

One of the greatest moments in college basketball history. Rest in peace Lorenzo Charles. You and Jimmy V are together again.

[Thatguy80111]

R.I.P. Lorenzo Charles.

[xNIKEGOLFx]

R.I.P

[azvol]

Sorry about this loss. 

For the Record; Jerry West is still alive and well.

[dcfunnyman]

RIP Lorenzo Charles

[igotplans2]

R.I.P. Lorenzo. This is how I'll always remember you. The shot watched around the world, millions of times over.

[sirplus1999]

playing with Jerry West, Reggie Lewis, Hank Gathers, Lem Bias, Wilt Chamberlin and the rest of the true Dream Team in heaven.

[azvol]

@sirplus1999 Jerry West is still with us and a driving force with the Laker's administration....but the others you mention were all wonderful players who left us with lasting memories-----none more imbedded in my mind than the Charles' shot that won it all for NC St.

[mwright11231992]

@azvol isn't jerry west an advisor for the warriors now? lol

[azvol]

@mwright11231992 Didn't know he'd left the Lakers after being there for 50 years-----wow, being with the Warriors IS kind of like being dead, huh? Thanks for the info.....

[1alurmi]

RIP::::::::::::::



[Laceydog]

Rest in Peace Lorenzo Charles. Thanks for the glory.

[luvnbklyn]

RIP Lorenzo Charles..Gone but never ever forgotten

[supercoollee77]

RIP Lorenzo Charles, you will be deeply missed....

go wolfpackkkk!!!!

[knight6]

RIP Lorenzo charles. what a great dunk.

[modelleg]

Howl 'bout that wolfpack! School of Design 1983. Thanks for the memories Mr. Charles. Rest in Peace.

[psu68born]

you did my hometown of brroklyn proud lorenzo tell jimmy v hi from all of us

[HoneyKone]

The most exciting finals I ever watched! The "Cardiac Kids" were my pick to win the whole thing that year, but they pulled almost every game in the playoffs out by 1 or 2 pts. R.I.P. Lorenzo Charles and thanks for this memory!

[betterdayz2011]

R.I.P. Lorenzo

[lydie237]

RIP MAN!

[k0d14k1]

Damn! He he his eyes trained on the ball mid-flight and knew it was gonna whiff, then he jumped up and said: "Bitch this is going in!" *DUNK*

[marcelgcorominas]

R.I.P Lorenzo Charles

[MlgBehemoth]

RIP Man

[cybolt]

RIP Lorenzo Charles. Still the greatest single play in NCAA Tourney history.

[antnantn]

I saw that game....awesome! Cant believe Zo is gone...super duper nice guy. Bet he's reliving that awesome stuff with Jimmy V in sweet, sweet heaven...RIP Zo you deserve heaven...

[SyrenniaLestrange]

So sorry to hear about this! My prayers are with the family. RIP Lorenzo Charles.

[cvmaster90]

Coach Jimmy V finally found someone to hug. R.I.P Lorenzo Charles

[freetobe08]

My misfortune to announce that on yesterday, June 27, Lorenzo Charles, the hero at the end of this historic game, died in a traffic accident. God speed.

[duggthis]

so sad RIP Lorenzo, slam dunks in heaven

[spam420rice]

r.i.p. Mr.Lorenzo Charles one of the great ones.

[TheSamps0n]

R.I.P Lorenzo.

[vertueuxme]

So saddened to hear about the tragic death of Lorenzo Charles.  I pray for his family to be strengthened even more during this time.

[jbuckhanna]

R.I.P Lorenzo

[cmahdi]

They had the audacity to play defense back then!

[cenko5555]

Rest in Peace Lorenzo Charles. He died in a bus crash I read online today. RIP

[GoneCarolina]

@cenko5555

Yes, my husband and boys were coming through on I-40 East and the traffic was backed up for miles on I-40 West and backed up on East as well, although mostly from gawkers...

[Annarborborn]

RIP Mr. Charles. You gave us a memory we will never forget.

[dpkvwells]

rip lo charles........

[VicInNocal]

College basketball: Yet one more thing that was better in the old days.

[MJTHEBEAUTYLUVR]

RIP LORENZO

[inlovewithi]

That guy just elbows that woman out of the way.

[waycooli]

RIP Lorenzo...

[Nedsdag]

RIP Lorenzo Charles.

[KountrySyde516]

RIP Lorenzo Charles.

[ciscopack]

RIP Lorenzo......you'll never be forgotten!

[AdvancedGentleman]

Just heard the news, one of the greatest moments in sports history. Lorenzo Charles dunk will stay with us always.

[youtuubba010]

RIP Lorenzo Charles 

[McCall72]

Godspeed Charles.

[NBA58760]

R.I.P Lorenzo

[MeltonBrent]

One of the great plays of all time!

[Rob77Redskins]

One of my greatest childhood moments was watching this game. I'm sure Jimmy V is greeting Lorenzo at the pearly gates.

[SPEGRAMJR1]

@Rob77Redskins He found someone to hug

[gregdek]

RIP Lo! :( :( :(

[BigBluntBeater]

RIP Lorenzo.

[bbears88]

RIP

[ispeakthetruthalways]

R.I.P Lorenzo Charles

[madtypist9]

RIP Lorenzo! I was watching this game live in 1983 - will never forget!

[CAM8689]

UNC fan but heard the news very sorry for the family and the state folks.

[Bucs6817]

RIP Lorenzo.You and coach are together again

[gratefulvideo]

Best alley oop ever. RIP Lorenzo. We were all state fans on this day in 1983

[pbandj923]

RIP Lorenzo. You will never be forgotten.

[DaveWright1221]

RIP Lorenzo Charles. You will forever be a part of Wolfpack Nation, and always be loved by us. This is such a sad day for the Wolfpack fans. Thanks, Lorenzo.

[pamwiles]

@wilmingtonteri There was a 3 pt shot that year but not used in the tournament. Derrick had 27 points (9 3 pointers) in the first half of the Virginia game he got hurt in by landing on Othello Wilson's foot. At one time we were 9-7, we finished 26-10. Tell me who has EVER finished a season like that. When Lorenzo dunked the ball there were 2 seconds left and they went fast. I can't stand people who come on sites like this and comment on another team. The Lakers,  really? Asshole.

[paintballa525]

@pamwiles y didnt they use thees in the tournament

[wilmingtonterri]

If the 3 pt shots were around in 83 NCSU would have CRUSHED them!!!

[thenintendogamer]

Bullshit, there was 1 or 2 secs left after the final dunk! Houston should have won >:(

[JHGeddeDahl]

@thenintendogamer

Yes, because a second left on the clock would have meant a victory. Idiot.

[thenintendogamer]

@JHGeddeDahl Your mom

[HardTimesHardBodies]

@thenintendogamer the clock doesn't stop after a made shot in the NCAA

[smartAlec003]

Goodbye Sydney Lowe, but you just werent working out for us. You will akways be remembered for your spectacular 1983 season as a Wolfpack

[Pissankle]

@smartAlec003 Proofread.

[smartAlec003]

@Pissankle dude, its a fucking youtube comment, you think i care?

[Pissankle]

@smartAlec003 Just because it's YouTube doesn't mean it's not English.

[smartAlec003]

@Pissankle i didnt say it wasnt english. im 14 and couldnt give a shit. i dont proof read my comments

[PullenPack]

I think this is one of the very few times God actually did care about the outcome of a sporting event.

[lamontofnazareth]

2 people played for Houston in this game.

[qayuer12]

when are the going to make a legit hollywood basketball film on the Cardiac Pack? They did Glory Road and Hoosiers????? This would be the best one to make and the film industries ar erunning out of ideas!? This is one i guess no one has come up with an idea yet. LIKE DUURRRRR! I waiting to see a premier date?!

[arsenal013]

HOW THE BLOODY HELL COULD YOU DISLIKE THIS VIDEO?

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

...

YES!

[chickenwings360]

two people have cubes

[carolina52beason]

why cant this happen again? haha come on pack

[ChubbsThePenguin]

I was reading something on top ten cinderella stories and this team was No.2. Obviously written before Jimmy V died due to cancer

[kushkushkushipush]

But Kareem is the man

[kushkushkushipush]

It was a great final, as in, good ending. I mean, the 1st 5 minutes is some of the worst basketball play for such great players. All they did was force up shots and no one showed any court vision. 3-13 after going up 6-0? I'm not an expert in bball history but I've seen much better game play from older games. I guess it was just what was at stake in this game that made it great. Certainly wasn't the best basketball game. When was shot clock brought in? Seems like they wasted half the game

[fairbrook1019]

greatest ncaa final of all time, period.

[dolphinbuc]

Why don't guys play like this anymore?

[crisvanfan]

good times!!! miss you jimmy V!! 

[summerlin99]

when he dunked it there was 1 second

[Gloryboys17]

gives me chills

[TheLeilisa]

im 5ft 10 is it good for basketball?

[MrWackedOut]

@TheLeilisa um...kobe bryant is a shooting gaurd thats 6ft 5 so

[Juice151515]

@TheLeilisa not if you aren't quick/fast and cant jump and you should be a good dribbler

[TheLeilisa]

@Juice151515 i see, buddy i got this " helpo growth formula" it works for me

[deafguyclass07]

THE CLOCK DID NOT STOP AT :02.

[luzzgn8a]

@deafguyclass07 the clock didnt stop at 6 or so for Syracuse either when Kieth Smart hit the jumper for Indiana back in 87 ? I always questioned that to??

[numbatwenty2]

@deafguyclass07 clock doesn't stop after a basket in college basketball

[Dannomack]

It's Jimmy V week this week, donate to cancer research in memory of Jimmy (the coach running up and down the floor at the end ;) )

go to jimmyv.org

[FRSFreeStatePlus]

David vs Goliath for the National Championship 

[DanielSong39]

@FRSFreeStatePlus Just like Goliath their long-range defense was nonexistent.

[dsinwonderland]

I remember watching this entire game with my Dad. I was 8 years old. I still get goosebumps watching this.

[snowflake12315]

NC state ncaa champions tee

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Look in men's short sleeve category.

[MrGuitarmadness]

This is a freaking awesome first alle oop....Before seeng this video i thought that first alley oop was born like in Semi-Pros....

[mulder1021]

Best finish in NCAA history...

[ninjacowboy]

The referee has a very flamboyant or happy run at 1:43.

[MWolverine9]

@ninjacowboy he slapped the player on the ass after too

[sportsnut6078]

I didn't think college basketball put the 3 point shot into effect until 1986, but I see a 3 point line on a court where a college basketball team plays in. (The University of New Mexico)

[tommytillman]

@sportsnut6078 If I remember right, the ACC was using the 3 point line that year, even in the ACC Tournament. The NCAA was not that year, and you are probably right in that it was 86 before the NCAA made it official.

[ErikS1975FreeState]

I doubt anyone outside of North Carolina had the Wolfpack winning the 1983 National Championship

[Grapes428]

Houston hasn't made the NCAA tourney since 92. NC State made it to Sweet 16 in 2005, that's the furthest they've been since Jimmy V left.

[raa1231]

what a game

[spfraiders15]

if number 34 boxed out charles this would not have happened

[ChrisinEC]

@spfraiders15

34? U know that was Hakeem Olajuwon right? Back then he was Akeem.............

[MrMSF7]

THE GREATEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME EVER !!!!!!!!!

[firmes664]

kobe and ron artest .-lakers forever.-tijuana baja california mexico

[level2statedept]

Miss ya Jimmy V!!!!

[wufpac1983]

I will correct myself that was Thurl that made the pass not Cozzell...

[wufpac1983]

to this day i get nervous when I see the Cozzell's pass at the end of the game to Derek, I thought Anders was going to get a hand on it, and I don't think I could have taken 5 more minutes...

[wufpac1983]

WHAT A GREAT DAY! Phi Slamma Jamma beat on a DUNK !

[ronmarsh357]

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1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

[francisjones37]

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1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

[codyduncan002]

ncaaondemand, I play basketball every week. I am only 5'8 and I can dunk! I simply took this training plan at 50inch vertical[dot]com - anyone can do it

1983 NCAA Basketball Championship

[felldownonce1]

To this day, I cannot watch that final dunk without a huge smile...and Jimmy V running onto the court.

Well....smile and a tear maybe.

[dave4248]

Lorenzo Charles' dunk....the most alert, heads up play I've ever seen in any sport,....at any level

[SirCricket]

God Bless you Jimmy V., for all that you have done for basketball! Rest in peace...

[rapture2100]

unbelieveable

[ssmaistrla]

I remember sitting in my living room as a freshman in high school in complete shock. I grew up in a small down 50 miles SW of Houston. My stomach was churning sick after Charles slam. The only other time that has happened in my life was when Texas fumbled a punt with 1 minute left leading 9-3 in the in the 2004 Cotton Bowl against Georgia. Georgia recovered, scored, beat Texas 10-9 and cost Texas the National Champtionship for 1983. Now, that made me sick!

[GuitarReb]

I still remember rolling on the floor after that dunk. The euphoria was better than any drug could possibly be. Most people don't realize they had to win the ACC Tournament just to get invited to the dance. Every game was a nail biter.

Truly a team of destiny if ever there was one.

[123benisawesome]

@GuitarReb i like unc and i ain't that mean unc sucked this year and hopefully they will be better soon :)

[JonBunzey]

my mom was at ncstate

[petarep]

David slays Goliath.

[wdphtbsm]

This was a great night! We won and then headed out to the campus brickyard!! We were all shocked and thrilled!!

[Birdie3040]

I'm a UNC fan, but I miss the days when state was like this. It was more fun if you live in NC. I enjoy it more than the duke rivalry. Jimmy V is inspirational no matter who you pull for.

[wolfpack2013]

Finally a Carolina fan I can respect.

[ThaFunnyGuy]

i may not be a NC State fan..but i love it when an unexpected team comes out with a surprise championship...

[babiluxx]

we lost to V tech by 20 points today. I miss NC state basketball back in the days :( Im a junior at NC state and it sucks that i probably will never see a day like this come again as a undergrad student....i want to cry . :(

[teppasit9]

In 1983 NC State lost 10 games amd won the NCAA Champion.

[BCEagle73]

I'm a BC fan but I will say this..ACC Basketball and College Basketball needs NC State back on the map. College Basketball LIVES in the state of North Carolina and having Carolina, Duke, State and heck even Wake nationally relevant can only do good for the sport

Btw, I grew up in the state of North Carolina and there's only a few things in life I love more than ACC Basketball..

[frankiestage]

I graduated from NCSU that year, so needless to say it was a magical time. And here's what Jimmy V had that team believing: Stay within 10 pts with 5 minutes left to play, and I'll get you the rest of the way. They believed him, they did, and he delivered, time after time after time.

[AGiantSloar]

NC State just upset Duke. Could this be another Cinderella year for NC State?