Yep. Quite a lull between December and April around here. You'd think KC could support a team. Maybe the Sac Kings (who aren't exacty thrilling the masses) would move back. That would be quite a u-turn!
Just for the Record: Between October 20, 1974 (the previous time the KC-Omaha Kings beat the Lakers at the Forum) and November 8, 1992 (when the Sacramento Kings FINALLY beat the Lakers at the Forum), the Kings beat the Lakers 16 times out of 44 games when L.A. wore "Forum Blue".
Excellent footage. I can't believe how much you've compiled. Superb!
Other notes: Rambis also coached the Lakers and Byron Scott is the current coach for the Cleveland Cavs (also coached for New Jersey and New Orleans). Coop coached the Denver Nuggets briefly and for the WNBA's LA Sparks, USC and in the NBA Developmental League. Kareem is a special assistant coach for the Lakers. Eddie Johnson was not an assistant coach, but LaSalle Thompson was an assistant for Charlotte under Larry Brown.
@arbtaras That's how much Pat drilled the fast break into them. Swen Nater trying to get into it, even. Those Laker teams, they were championship level, but they HAD TO break in order to be championship level. If a team couldn't force the tempo into a half court battle w/ them, forget it. All the talk about Kareem not running up court (even in the Airplane! scene) was unfair, it was too much for him to handle.
The 5-on-1 was completely epic. This is why I miss 80's basketball..clean crisp and fast at any time.
Survivor87 2 months ago
NBA in Kansas City...i'd love to see that again!
kuwinsitall 8 months ago 2
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@kuwinsitall if the Hornets dont get it together, it may happen.
elwin38 3 months ago
@kuwinsitall Me too. As a fellow Kansas Citian, I could speak for everyone by saying, we DEMAND a NBA team in KC! Same for St. Louis too!
Topherlee2 2 months ago
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Yep. Quite a lull between December and April around here. You'd think KC could support a team. Maybe the Sac Kings (who aren't exacty thrilling the masses) would move back. That would be quite a u-turn!
kuwinsitall 2 months ago
2:41--That was common in the NBA of the 1980s. And it was treated as being no big deal; just a part of the game back then.
threeby8887 9 months ago
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elwin38 3 months ago
Just for the Record: Between October 20, 1974 (the previous time the KC-Omaha Kings beat the Lakers at the Forum) and November 8, 1992 (when the Sacramento Kings FINALLY beat the Lakers at the Forum), the Kings beat the Lakers 16 times out of 44 games when L.A. wore "Forum Blue".
Tubewings 10 months ago
@nonplayerzealot4 I want to thank you for Posting these amazing Videos.
They sure bring back Memories from a Bygone Era. Never to be come by again.
This is why Us Laker Fans Miss Chick Hearn he was a Poet with the Play by Play.
perpetual61 10 months ago
Excellent footage. I can't believe how much you've compiled. Superb!
Other notes: Rambis also coached the Lakers and Byron Scott is the current coach for the Cleveland Cavs (also coached for New Jersey and New Orleans). Coop coached the Denver Nuggets briefly and for the WNBA's LA Sparks, USC and in the NBA Developmental League. Kareem is a special assistant coach for the Lakers. Eddie Johnson was not an assistant coach, but LaSalle Thompson was an assistant for Charlotte under Larry Brown.
kingdomoftheworm 10 months ago
'nother great vid, npz. thx...
shonjuan11 10 months ago
Sweet upload, another amazing document of NBA during its glory years (in my opinion)...thanks.
rairjordan 10 months ago
magic is the greatest floor general but terrible defender
pastorfw 10 months ago
5 on 1 HOW?????????????
arbtaras 10 months ago
@arbtaras That's how much Pat drilled the fast break into them. Swen Nater trying to get into it, even. Those Laker teams, they were championship level, but they HAD TO break in order to be championship level. If a team couldn't force the tempo into a half court battle w/ them, forget it. All the talk about Kareem not running up court (even in the Airplane! scene) was unfair, it was too much for him to handle.
nonplayerzealot4 10 months ago