Classic Shootout: Isiah vs Bernard King 1984

[frankmaiorana66]

Bernard King should be in the Hall Of Fame. Bernard missed two years of his prime. Al Bianchi did a bad job not signing King and then trying to ruin Mark Jackson's career. Interesting about this game. Marvin Webster made every shot he took in this game. 3-3 from the floor and 4-4 from the line. Cartwright also had his career playoff high in this game.

[auerod]

I remember this series like it was yesterday. How could you not? Stuff of legends. And to think that he averaged 28.4ppg at the age of 34 is insane. I think only Jordan averaged more ppg than King at 34. He lost couple of steps after blowing out his knee and he still couldn't be stopped. How is it possible that Bernard King is not in the Hall of Fame? Completely ludicrous.

[tellthetruthg]

@auerod I agree 110% I saw BK live while he was with the Warriors and Saw Barry & Mully too. They're both HOF players now. King has got to be there too. Who did he piss off to be left out? Please don't use the race card King wouldn't. Hell Mully is played like he's black; no what I mean? BK was un-stoppable until age got him. At 6'4" him and AD & Barkley are the most exciting men to watch EVER

[667newdevilgod]

Bernard King in the 5 game series vs Detroit:

Game 1: 41 points

Game 2: 46 points

Game 3: 46 points

Game 4: 36 points

Game 5: 44 points

Ridiculous. What an offensive machine King was !

[budfoxfd]

I agree with so many comments here. Bernard was one of the greatest small forwards of all time and should be in the HOF. This performance was a classic !!!

[bootiack]

lost of bullshit going detroits way call wise

[bootiack]

thomas travelling nonstop

[bootiack]

bernard fukin pistons

[yojoeflow]

alot of those and ones for thomas were weak



[HOLYSNUDFTW]

awesome

[cncaliguy09]

I liked how everyone hit the boards and every ran back during a fastbreak. Few NBA players have the desire like Thomas or King.

[emmettk]

As a Knick fan I'll never forget this series and especially this game. Bernard and Isaiah took turns dominating. Bernard hit 44 for the game and averaged 42.6 for the 5-game series. Unstoppable.

[sonof3m]

@bobbyblueblaze

Please contact me about Game 1 and 2.  Thanks.

[sonof3m]

@bobbyblueblaze Please contact me.  Thanks.

[FRSFreeState]

Knicks vs Pistons from 1984 is one of the best NBA Playoff games of all time

[knix200129]

One of my first memories as a Knicks fan. Joe Louis Arena, no air conditioning, St. Bernard and Isiah going punch for punch. Bernard not only had dislocated middle fingers on both hands, but was also playing with a 101 fever. Thanks for posting this.

[pinup23]

thanks for putting this on line. never saw either of these play but know how important they are in the history of the game

[ripstcker]

Bernard King was the best player of his time. Not only would he score against three defenders hanging off him; on defense he had to guard players like Bird, Wilkins, and Lambeer. Bird never guarded Bernard, that was left to dudes like McHale and Parish.

Put Bernard in the HOF.

[starwarsnspiderman30]

Marv's voice NEVER CHANGES

[sonof3m]

Does anyone happen to have a copy of Game 1 or 2 of this series on beta or vhs?

[bobbyblueblaze]

@sonof3m Yes.

[ericbdepraved]

That turn around midrange game of Bernard King was just unstoppable. Boston would put Mchale on him and he would still put up 40.

[ChrisnSnoop]

True that, man. King is one of the greatest players of all time. That he isn't already in the hall of fame shows just how much of a joke the selection process has become.

[mcentepede]

@ChrisnSnoop Agreed. Lethal mid-range game. good arsenal of skills and quite physical and strong for that time. This is against handchecks, bodily contact and more physical players.

[dsfddsgh]

This was back when players weren't built like NFL linebackers and actually had some skills. I miss those days.

[JayT98]

Listen to this crowd. This is back when the NBA was just awesome.

[smizzman]

Bernard King was a straight up lethal weapon ...The King of New York Baby !!!

[d4seasons]

yes he is. his # 30 should be retired @ MSG. **** he should of stayed with new york. ****

[plangley33]

07:25 ".....Lewis went up with the left to King!... what a sensational rebound!"

Greatest putback dunk of all time called by the greatest announcer of all time.

Thanks for posting the video.

[handyface]

yoooo! at 4:40 or so the announcer say that could have been the "Black Breaker" instead of back breaker.....wow...that was funny, but i know at the time it was probably an honest mistake :)

[saturndual32]

What a shootout!

[Rainmanjunior]

a classic