Bulls vs. Lakers - 1997 TNT game
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Classic game between the Lakers and Bulls. This game had it all. It was an uphill battle for the Bulls all game coming back from deficits of anywhere from 18 to 23 points multiple times. Everytime the Bulls made a run the Lakers answered. Jordan had a horrible 2nd half with only two field goals but Scottie Pippen (35 points) and Toni Kukoc (31 points) came through with big 2nd halves to lead the Bulls back and win the game. Dennis Rodman had his usual fireworks and Randy Brown came up with a classic dunk in OT.
Also when the game goes into overtime my videotape takes a turn for the worse and I did everything I could to make the picture as clear as possible with the tracking lol. - Sport
my grandfather passed away the day after this game... this was the last thing that we did together... we watched this game at my grandparents house in palos hills, IL
SillyGoose Nice joke but i think he's serious lol
Was he a Lakers fan?
Doggfan nope... but he got angry at me calling dell harris a white haired freak haha
SillyGoose spider man lived with his grandparents dumb ass
your grandfather saw perhaps the most exciting Bulls game ever played before he left. God bless him.
Pippen and Jordan taking Rodman to floor is the coolest thing I ever seen
They can't afford losing rodman at that important moment
Because they needed him.
true that man hehe
Yeah but let's not forget this might go down as one of the top 50 or 100 greatest moments in the Chicago bulls history!
Yet, Phil sat him out during the Finals 👍
Tony Kukoc, the idol of my dad. He said without Rodman and Kukoc bulls will never 3peat again back then. The most underrated players in nba history.
that's Toni with an 'i', sir...
The best part of this was easily when Michael and Scotty had to hold back Dennis. Good lord what an era this was. So amazing.
I just love it when Rodman claps and laughs after he breaks out from an impending fight. He knows he got into the opponent's nerves.
He drove opposing players absolutely nuts. A master at psychological warfare.
He pulled the right triggers of his opponent.
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Imagine him in todays game. He'd literally make LeBron cry.
I love how Scottie is just laughing during all the skirmishes.
... especially when Pippen and Jordan tackled Rodman to keep him from fighting
He was cool. He knew he was one of the best in the game and could give an extra smile or two.. entertaining stuff here
I totally remember watching this game live in 1997 (I was 17) and laughing my ass off when MJ and Pippen tackled Rodman to the ground like that LOL.
Cheers for the same 17years old watching this game in 1997🤟
@@lagazhang7380 double cheers!! Any one else??
@@juliocesarescamillabecerra7883I'm your huckleberry
@@juliocesarescamillabecerra7883 I was 17 years old too when this game happened between the Lakers and the Bulls and it was really hilarious to see MJ and Scottie tackle Dennis to the ground and the latter laughed as well hahaha the amount of respect that Scottie has for Dennis still exists up to this present day lol
They were worrying about Jordan...
They were worrying about Pippen...
They were worrying about Rodman..
....But they forgot all about Kukoc!
Yesss
True. People always says Pippen is most underrated Bulls of all time, but i think Kukoc is one and only underrated in tht team
What about Longley & Harper? XD
Because he's not American.
Kukoc for the 3 and a tie. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Superman, Batman and Rodman.
Hahahah...nice"
YES
one of best reply in CZcams!
Jai j that were their alias back in the day. The comment isn't from his wits. None the less....nice!!
Just wanted give a bit of clarity so you know that it was the actual and not just his play on words.
PEACE BE UNTO YOU. Happy New Year!!
Best year of watching sports in my life!!!✊🏾💯
If you notice the crowds back then,it was a working class crowd. People that worked hard all week and then went to a game and gave their all to root for the team they loved. Now tickets are so high they are for the rich that are only ther just because. Very quiet crowds that really dont care.
hmmm, interesting observation
I do agree that tickets are more expensive now, but I disagree about the crowd noise. It depends on the team. If they are winning a lot and a championship team, the crowd is in the game and loud. Look at the Golden State Warriors in Oracle Arena. Watching Curry, KD, and Clay dropping 3's gets the crowd on their feet.
Come to Los Angeles, Staples has been loud af every Laker home game so far this season...
Basketball is boring these days, the players aren't nearly as good as they were in the 90's.
They making 30mil a year. Someone gotta flip the bill
Kukoc is so underrated. He was great obviously.
Thank you!!
He is not great and definitely not obviously. LMAO Stop it, he played 10 seasons and averaged under 12 points for his career and wasn't prolific in any other stats.
G Knight he came off the bench far more than he started, his numbers per 36 min played are very solid. Not a super star but a very solid player.
Toni Kukoč aka The Pink Panther aka The Croatian Sensation.
Kukoc was very good great is a stretch but he was solid player no crime in being solid, van excel was solid eddie jones solid none of them great. Relax
One of the BEST NBA games ive ever watched! On a night where MJ's shot was off everyone stepped up! Kukoc living up to 6th man!
Kukoc would be a superstar in today's NBA, easily.
I think he was sick... he had a patch by his ear, looked like nausea patch.
This was the pinnacle of the glory years in the NBA.
Flex78er Advice
I would say 1991 was the pinnacle perfect mix of 80, and 90’s stars
Truth!
2 points, 18 boards and incredible defense on the most dominant big man probably ever. THE WORM!
What a privilege it was witnessing the greatest era of the NBA.... I watched Jordan, Magic, Barkley, Malone etc on their prime... Today's game ain't shit compare to that!
Franco Costanzo give me your take plz mj VS LBJ and why my son Say LBJ by far
U r right man, thats why i don't watch nba anymore, there aren't real players today, just a bunch guys trying to be a next mj
Franco Costanzo yeah me too. 👍
Agreed
Tottaly agree...NBA in 90s is the the best NBA era..
It was a privilege to grow up watching these teams
The magic and passion of this era. Grown man basketball! Whoooo!!
Oh yeah NBA used to mean No Boys Allowed!!!
Rick flair with tbe whoooo!!
Dennis Rodman was such a boss. He was the "hold me back guy" you actually had to hold back. I love the show he's putting on at the end with the FTs. The NBA would never tolerate that today.
I remember watching this game live. The greatest regular season game I ever watched.
Maybe the greatest non playoff game EVER.😊
I could watch the 90s finals on repeat. There is so much fricking excitement in the air for these years.
This wasn't the finals, it was a regular season game.
Another game where without Kukoc the Bulls wouldn't have won. He just didn't want to lose whether playing for his national team, in European leagues or in NBA. I was checking out my old game tapes and there were many where the Bulls were trailing in the 3rd or 4th and suddenly Kukoc starts taking threes. People don't realize what a huge impact he had on the Bulls record. Thanks for the upload and even bigger thanks for including Toni's highlights!
If rodman wasn't there they would have lost long time before that lol
Thank you!!
@@imnotgood15aka.notgood21 if Jordan wasn't there or Pippen.... this was a team, a very good one at that. So was the 91-93 squad.
This was my favorite non playoff game ever. Kukoc and pippen were amazing
This Lakers squad was scary and loaded with talent. Just goes to show how underrated those '97 and '98 Jazz teams were when they went 4-1 and 4-0 against these Lakers in '97 and '98.
Kukoc,and Pippen did their thing in this one.
RODMAN 18 REBOUNDS! WITH SHAQ ON THE FLOOR!!
That was actually a pretty average night for Rodman. He averaged 16-17 rebounds a game in these days.
Rodman not underrated any more he is in the hall of fame.
DUDE RODMAN IS NOT UNDERRATED...evevryone knows he was a beast
Yeah.. Very underrated.
one of the very best defenders the NBA has witnessed .....
Toni Kukoc!
Man Pippen is so underrated. He's not another Jordan but he is a fantastic player, up there with the best no doubt. He's so complete, defense, attack player, he can do everything. Many times the Bulls won thanks to him.
Dennis with 2 points, 18 rebounds against Shaq and Elden Campbell !! ( and no Luc Longley - probably injured ). What a player.
That was the time when I stay awake to watch basketball.
a lot of us still do
This was a Sunday afternoon gm if memory serves... your point is well taken tho
So true now i just tune in with 3 minutes left in the 4th 😄😂
Today you see no dunks, no 1 on 1, no combat--just 3pt boring gay shooting
Me too
dennis is a one heck of a role player. he doesnt care about scoring. he's doing his job, monster on the rebound and hustle hustle hustle. younger players care about ankle breakers, crossovers etc etc. but look how the old, veteran guys play. its like no pressure at all.
Rodman was such a legend.
I don't understand how you can call him a role player and think that's fair. He is one of the top couple defenders and rebounders in history.
Nicolas Alcalde stats suggest Dennis is the most influential player of all time.
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Dennis is not a role player lmao, he's a HOFer. Don't disrespect him like that.
Role player.... Hahhaha... Go back to your mobile legend shit..
What A game! Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Shaq, young Kobe. Big moments - R.Brown sick dunk, Van Exel dancing after 3s, fight, epic Rodman interview by legendary Craig Seger, and big Toni Kukoc!!! Epic game
All those Bull's games had a playoffs atmosphere, amazing game!
Yeah it's like the modern warriors with their sellout crowds every game!
SwaggerLikeUz Someone said Michael j and the bulls did not take on real compition this game and many others of the bulls game proves that's wrong.
Kukoc is incredible!
I miss theez dayz growin up in chicago, the good ol dayz, Mj, Scottie, Kukoc, Rodman, ahhhh i miss the 90's...
Kukoc and Rodman absolutely amazing...
9:50 Rodman basically explains what the current NBA is severely lacking.
AMEN. Today’s players have no heart. Maybe a few but not most.
Mas para mim o Jordan e ídolo mas vacilou porque no Brasil o Chicago e bem conceituado e era para ele vir ao Brasil e não veio frustrando milhares de fãs faltou humildade será ?....
the Bulls should retire Dennis' number already, he only played 3 years for them but 3 titles is hard to argue with
He'd probably retire a Piston
RoDiggityDangit79 Not a Maverick?!!! LOL!!!
RoDiggityDangit79 He did
RoDiggityDangit79 he already did retire as a Piston;-)
well at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony he wore a jacket that was half Bulls and half Pistons
Love Dennis Rodman interview!
Dabullsdabulls07 that was a great interview; what a character.
"Let him be wild and free, baby!" that smirk he gives at the end is hilarious lol
I Love This Game.... I remembered that i have to skip school to watch you guys. LOVE to see you guys plays so much back then. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Rodman did his job, Scottie was magnificient and Kukoc was on fire
Why did i leave today's Miami vs Cleveland game to watch a 90's rerun must miss old NBA
Kukoc is a most versatile player ever. He could jump, shot, run, make assist...everything
He could play from 1th to 5th position on the court.
I didn't say he is the best ever from Europe and that he wasn't soft. I said he is most versatile player ever, which is true. There is no player, or it wasn't in his time, with such a ball control like he had on that height
On the other hand he was always, soft, anemic.
Drazen was warrior. He should have more of that.
He played zero defense though... and he wasn't a good rebounder for his height.
Most versatile player? Magic Johnson. Nobody comes close to him.
+Petit Européen he was great great player, he was frist eourpean 6,10 point forward what u have to understand that kukoc in Europe and in Nba are totally 2 diff players, his game was outside and bulls wanted from him to play Pf to fight under the rim and therfore they changed his game.he wanted to play so bad with MJ..i still whish he went to some other team and played his position 1 or 2 then u would see a real kukoc...he was shootin and passing beast and could easy avrg 20+ 8 4
penny!
This is probably one of the top 5 games in NBA history!!
Dennis in Chicago you will always be remembered as one of the greatest. Every single night you laid it all out on the line. An unsung hero and a true legend.
I REMEMBER THIS GAME WHEN I RECORDED IT ON A VHS TAPE WHICH I STILL HAVE AT HOME. AMAZING GAME, GOOD TIMES!!!
Tony Kukoc hitting 3s over Shaq. WOW.
Jordan Rios he actually hit some more 3s in this game. Acutally it was HIS game, he turned it around in the second have. It was one of the best regualr saison games i`ve seen till this day. Classic, epic stuff. Short: 90s basketball:)
+Jordan Rios That was critical in the comeback because this forced Shaq to come out of the paint and defend Kukoc from deep. Kukoc found his stroke in the 4th quarter and helped complement MJ and Pippen because they were not clicking until OT.
Kobe hit a three over Yao Ming.
@@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL Not in this game, so who cares?
@@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL but he's dead now.
There is no way to stop the Chicago Bulls of MJ era... No way... Amazing team!..
this was THE NBA finals game of all time that never happened in the playoffs!
I remember watching the game live on TNT. I was glued to the television and just erupted in loud shouts when Randy Brown dunk. Man, I loved that year because I got to see most of their games staying with my Grandmother had who had cable TV and Chicago's WGN. That 69-13 Bulls of the 96-97 season were my favorite of the teams during their 2nd 3-peat. Out of the three, 97 was their deepest team with Caffey and Randy Brown contributing at a high level then the later additions of Brian Williams and Scott Burrell. Sadly, the lack of cap space to resign Brian (who actually wanted too much money in comparison to his output)and Jerry Krause spitefully trading away Caffey the next year weakened them going into the 98 season.
Tony Kukoc is the best player ever to come to NBA from europe.... He is only the second player in NBA history to play all five positions on the court in the NBA finals ( 1st Magic Johnson)
Look at the defense, pressure on the ball. No physicality, just pure defense. That translates to today's NBA. The 2017 Warriors would have a hard time scoring, good luck guarding Jordan and Pippen...and nobody talks about Kukoc. He would be insane in today's NBA.
I’m watching in the quarantine of 2020!! Praying that everyone stay safe!! And this one of the best basketball games ever!! #90’sthebestbasketballever
nba was so much better than it is now
this is when basketball was awesome
These were the best of times! Loved hearing Doc Rivers on the call and Sager on the sidelines. These were the glory years of basketball for me in my lifetime. What an unbelievable team my Bulls were back then!
dennis rodman show what is the meaning the god of the defence in the nba.. king of rebounder..a legend💪
Rodman...2 points 18 rebounds. lol. This team had so many weapons. I laugh when preteens come on the comments and swear to holy jesus that any squad in the current era could run with this team.
Even when Curry, KD, LBJ, Westbrook, and whoever the centre it is become team up, I guess they could never run of Bulls with MJ, Scot, Kukoc, Kerr and Rodman. I couldn't find any dominant centre from today's game, NBA totally forgot how to use the rims. LoL
I think Rodman was the first player to go out of his way NOT to score... Just to prove, defensive/rebounding players can be superstars and get paid doing it... If you listen to alot of comments on Rodman, alot of teammates says he would pass the ball when he easily could of shot it.
The 90's was the best period in basketball ever. EVERYONE was talking about basketball, girls included. Even if you didn't like the Bulls or Lakers, Jordan made you watch the game every time he was on national tv. Games like this can not be repeated..Lebron.
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So many things to love about this game: obviously Bulls winning with a comeback, but Kukoc catching fire, Randy Brown's emphatic dunk (6:53), Rodman being tackled by Pippen and Jordan (8:09), and my personal favorite, Bill Wennington and Jud Buechler enjoying the moment on the bench! (7:21)
Van Exel destroyed Randy Brown. Made him look like a G Leaguer. Time stamp that.
18 rebounds when the one who stand next to you is shaq, Now pls tell me, who is the beast
+Gala Tse
Rodman has always made Shaq his bitch. I mean when Rodman played for the Lakers with Shaq he still out-rebounded Shaq despite the fact that he was playing way less minutes and he was like already 40 years old or something.
@@FrYLocK41 yep that was 1999
Pound for pound Dennis is the strongest player I’ve ever seen.
Brightest center to ever rebound the ball. Sakuragi of NBA! THE ONE WHO CONTROLS THE REBOUND CONTROLS THE GAME!
Andy Walker Ben Wallace?
Rodman.. Jordan.. Pippen greatest big 3 of all time!
Ummm bird McHale parish my friend
That is an interesting conjecture. How about Kareem, Magic, Worthy or Russell, Sam Jones, Havlicek, or West, Wilt, Goodrich? Before your time maybe, but great nonetheless.
@@martywheat4970 hell no
@@Patrick-ld2xq I take jordan , pippen and rodman over any of those trios any day of the week
Honorable mention: Duncan, Parker, Ginobili
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman...some major mind games there. Now that's a trio
I remember watching this game. Damn, what happened to the NBA?!?
kids today don't understand how much better the league was in the 80's and 90's.
90’s best time to be alive in Chicago.
On Earth 👍🏻
Pip and Rodman are two of the most underrated players of all-time. I'll take them two badasses in their prime over Queen James and KLove any damn day, hands down.
Matthew Hohenbery and I think bulls can beat golden state warriors easily, bulls are the most ferrocious team during their prime
Queen James lol.
He does love the drama!!! Rodman would shut his ass down!
These guys just wanted to play basketball they didn't care about all that other shit saving the world or what not. Not that saving the world isn't important btw but u catch my drift?
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Awesome ending, awesome match. Awesome heroics from many. Pippen was huge, Kukoc commanded the late comeback with a ton of threes including a break-away without a follow-through over Shaq's fingertips to tie. Randy Brown posterizing two taller Lakers. Rodman with 17 Rebounds ( 18 Rebounds total in the match) and no points with seconds to go in OT and he swishes his first two points at the line though he was not a good free-throw shooter. Thanks for the memories. I'm going to show my Dad this one.
kukoc my man didnt hit the rim on those threes very underrated clutch performer
I still dream of games like this back in the 90's. Kukoc was on fire and I luv how Jordan and Pippen had to tackle Rodman at the end. You get the feeling that they had done it before... likely in practice.
Vi la transmisión de este partido en el 97 y fue una noche increible. Pero, ver este video 23 años después lo fue mas aun. Gracias Bulls (Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Harper, Brown, Kukoc) el mejor de la historia!!!
That mj and pippen wrestled rodman is one of the most iconic moments in nba history
Rodman... 18rebounds at 6'7 against a 7'1 Shaq... DAMN! Lol
and he was 36 y.o that time
Oh yeah he was a rebounding machine for sure rebounds and defense r all about heart that's why u don't see a lot of rebounds and defense in today's NBA no one has heart any more it's just score score score!!!
is he really 7ft? He was next to pippen when Randy Brown and the other guy were getting into it (when they trapped him in the corner). Shaq didn't look like he was 6 inches taller but maybe he wasn't standing straight.
John Ames check google to validate rodman’s height.
The basketball Beatles
pippen and kukoc was the two best in this game
Kukoc giving it tonnes of arc on the 3 ball. Love Rodmans hustle.
6:23
Man, I remember this game, and this era, it was incredible and Bulls fans all knew it.
You don't forget the FEW times when Dennis Rodman made two free throws in a row.
This game was off the chain!
wow dennis 2 points 18 rebounds!!!!!
eark tipura its 18! cant you read?
"19" "rebound" R.I.P english
Absolutely loved Rodman with them bulls
And the 2 points came at the end of the game via free throws.
gotta love Dennis "The Worm" Rodman
This was definitely the best game of the regular season. It felt like a Playoff game when The Bulls came back from that huge deficit to win in overtime.
But you can't deny he's a hell of a basketball player!!!!!! 🔥💯
5:37 this interaction I find hilarious. Randy Brown trolls Eddie Jones by holding his arm after the whistle, Jones is super heated and Scottie Pippen is just laughing the whole time telling Jones "you're alright" lol.
Correct! The Bulls were mentally stronger and they knew it. Those Lakers had all the young talent but couldn't handle the mental pressure. So the Bulls attacked that area by trolling them hard. lol!
Rodman would make Draymond cry to his mama every night 🤣
18 rebounds of Rodman? What a BEAST! Amazing player.
Randy Brown deserves props for that dunk.
This team played ball the way it should be played and gave you a show at the same time! This game was even more fun to watch live. My vhs tape timed out while i recorded it and thought I would never see the end of it again. Thanks alot!
For all the kiddies wondering what that silly length-of-the-court defense was, it's called "full court press" and no it's not against the rules in the NBA today. Players today are simply lazy.
Its so exhausting
You're a moron
The way the rules are now it’s almost impossible to stay in front of your man in a full court press. Any kind of contact nowadays and it’s a foul.
Players today can actually dribble and pass at every position. Plus the rules favor the offense now. They are not lazy. They are at a huge disadvantage
Those were the games you dont watch anymore and the legends that made that time special
Pippen has to be The coolest of the greatest. Great composure and attitude.
Dennis Rodman, the best rebounder I've ever seen.
This is one game would be amazing remastered in HD in full game to watch today team have no chance against the bulls
I wonder, what is the meaning of your name??
This was such a great game. Pippen and Kukoc came up huge.
I'm 52 yo, watched a ton of basketball, but I've never seen a team as good as the Bulls in the 90's. It's a shame it ended when it did, because I think they had a couple more in them
the nba in the 90's wow the crowd !
Man, watching this play and then comparing to the brickfest that was Game 2 of Cavs vs. Warriors today... bring back the 90's, PLEASE.
Kukoc: 9 3PA and 6 were successful. What a game by him ❤️
1:50 "Rodman can't fucking hold me" Lmaoooo
so nice at the end of the video when Dennis Rodman said "people saying Dennis Rodman is this, Dennis Rodman is that, but you can´t deny he´s a HELL OF A BASKETBALL PLAYER!!!
True essence of a team who played the game the right way led by their leaders Pip and MJ. Unforgettabulls...
I still have my Bulls Rodman jersey, it's 23 years old!
if only i had a time machine. i would love watching the bulls plays with the nba rosters now a days! Bulls NEVER SAY DAY! this is one HELL of a true TEAM!