1983 "NBA on CBS" Intro vs. 1989 "NBA on CBS" Intro

[DiazValeria86]

like the animation in 1989 but not the revamp 83 song is better

[MississippiRed1]

'83 definitely takes the title. '89, including the animation is more suitable for college.

[bduddy55555]

I think we can all agree that this marks one of the few times where a network changed a theme without completely ruining it.

[TheBrainMachine78]

There's a reason why the '83 version is the one everyone remembers.

[qmitch2]

I love the NBA on CBS. As soon as you heard the theme on TV you knew it was gametime. The Classic brodcasting team of Dick Stockton & Hubbie Brown. Let's not forget sideline reporting of James Brown. And Brent Mustburger or Pat O'brien to host. Classic 80's NBA!!!

[jlh022]

Do you have the '89 theme?

[chirinoslat]

The 89 was great but the old montage with the computer graphics with the Scoreboard were something amazing when I was a child. 83 Rules!

[BigOnSports71]

1989 gets the knod. More modern, and a perfect prelude to the upcoming decade/era. No more Celtics or Lakers. Plus the trombone solo, my horn of choice.

[walkingencyclopedia]

Philadelphia has something to celebrate now that they have won a World Series.The 25 year drought is no more.

[megamanj2007]

Music-wise, the 1983-89 version had that dramatic/feel-good feel to it.

The 1989-90 (w/ a slight instrumental revision in 1990) version had the better opening graphics intro credits package that looked like it was ahead of its time (and w/ a few tweaks) it looked like it could still be used today if CBS were to ever regain the NBA rights from the awful ABC/ESPN.

[bshaunagrant]

1983, but as long as the Lakers get swept it doesn't really matter. HA

[DownsA530]

I'd go with 1989, partially because it sounds better to me, but also because my hometown Pistons won it all then, as well!

[bwads31]

They are both great b/c the music is the key and this one of the best sports themes ever.

[JAVT878]

1989 is way better

[randy28146]

1983 is much better. But both pale in comparison with the one from the early to

mid 70's, I think it's title was "give it all you got".

[encierro75]

1983 version is so much better! It lasted throughout the 80s until it was changed in 1989

[dsu97]

DR J, Moses, Cheeks, Andrew Toney last chip in Philly

[bkbeban]

They both stink...As a Lakers fan, we got swept in both series!

[kevinx1969]

1983

[cedriclovesaaron]

Ill take em both over the crap we got now.

[thatclamguy]

why did you make this

[princenassim]

i like the 89 but who has the full version

[Cydonia]

1983 by a landslide. If you only knew what those 76ers went through to get that title.

[RobertLee86]

Can you upload the full 1989 NBA on CBS intro?

[TailsGuy]

1989 by a landslide.

[Force283]

They're both good, but I actually liked the 83' version better.

[ajk]

1989 for me too, the theme was awesome, seemed classier.

[randy28146]

I gotta go with '83, but the one from the mid 70's is better than either.

[LuigiLaker]

1989 wins..