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

Taken from Games 4 of the 1983 and 1989 NBA Finals respectively.

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[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!

[TheBrainMachine78]

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

[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.

[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?

[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.