From Philippines here ..in the 90's only the finals we could see..we didn't have the chance to see these great battles in the playoffs..thanks to CZcams now..
What an incredible point guard battle between two all-time greats in Stockton and Payton! Both played absolutely phenomenal. Stock was killing Payton early, before GP got his own back. Amazing
NOPE MNY TIMES THEY BEEN USED WITH MODERN ERA TEAMS USUALLY RETRO NEW YEAR OR OTHER HOLLIDAY MATCHUPS IN CLASSIC UNIFORMS. I REMEMBER DERON WILLIAMS USED TO WEAR ONCE.
Intense battle between the GOAT pound for pound John Stockton vs. Gary Payton. Those 2 went 100% head-to-head the entire series, all 7 games. In Game 7 John Stockton was unstoppable. Normally you don't see 2 superstars actually guard each other the entire game head-to-head. Usually you have others guard the superstar to keep each of them out of foul trouble. Classic series. One of the best in basketball history.
The western conference finals during the 90s were insanely good! Sonics vs Suns, Sonics vs Jazz, Rockets vs Suns, and Rockets vs Spurs were some best basketballs ever played.
This was a very good playoff series during the Western Conference Championship Finals between the Utah Jazz of Karl Malone & John Stockton against the Seattle Supersonics in Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton back in the year of 1996. Two of the best basketball teams during that old generation.
Kemp was 26 and Payton was 27 at this time, both in their prime. Kemp and Payton were among the best NBA duos in the 90's. Them two and Shaq and Penny were probably the most explosive and exciting 90's duos to watch.
Shortly after, an endless parade of horrible front office decisions began, resulting in the city of Seattle losing their beloved basketball team a dozen years later
1996 WCF g7 (this game): Karl Malone missed two (2) critical FTs (that would narrow the gap to one). 1997 NBA Finals (g1): likewise (led to tie-breaking and game-winning GOAT shot) In an "Open Court" episode, Charles Barkley once asked Malone what he was saying before making a FT. Barkley either didn't reveal or didn't know the answer because it is personal for "the Mailman."
I grew up a BIG Sonics fan. Even though I'm from Miami, Florida, for some reason they replayed their games here on a local network channel. 🤷♂️ Anyway, the Jazz were a pesky annoyance. All Sonics fans loathed Utah. Many great battles. Part of the reason to me, Stockton is the greatest to ever do it at the PG position.
You know folks, I love the cast and crew (roster players of these 2 teams with great superstars of Malone, Kemp, Stockton and Payton...) and the rest of the best of the 90s NBA basketball 🏀. U can't compare these NBA eras style of basketball to current NBA now with full of shit 3 pointers. But sadly, these two great teams of Utah Jazz and Sonics are both losers to my great Chicago Bulls of His Airness, Michael Jordan, and its formidable line-up and great coach Phil Jackson. But 1 thing is, Utah Jazz keeps on coming back! Lastly, remember, this 96-season is the start of the 2nd 3peat championship of the Bulls.
probably because they were better. They were by no means an EASIER matchup considering how good their defense was and the fact the Bulls would go on to beat the Jazz two times with weaker lineups.
Jordan had his worst finals series against that Sonics team and the true MVP of that series was Dennis Rodman so you don't know what you're talking about.
From Philippines here ..in the 90's only the finals we could see..we didn't have the chance to see these great battles in the playoffs..thanks to CZcams now..
The NBA needs to give the Sonics back to Seattle immediately.
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@@roshaungoolsby4554 AGREE 1 OF MY FAV TEAM EVER ALSO FAV PG PAYTON.
Who are the Sonics with now?
@@renzopeterson153Oklahoma City Thunder
@@renzopeterson153They are no more sadly. Became the Thunder, but it's not the same franchise anymore.
What an incredible point guard battle between two all-time greats in Stockton and Payton! Both played absolutely phenomenal. Stock was killing Payton early, before GP got his own back. Amazing
The final time Utah wore those classic purple and yellow uniforms
NOPE MNY TIMES THEY BEEN USED WITH MODERN ERA TEAMS USUALLY RETRO NEW YEAR OR OTHER HOLLIDAY MATCHUPS IN CLASSIC UNIFORMS. I REMEMBER DERON WILLIAMS USED TO WEAR ONCE.
They actually wore them in the next preseason still
Intense battle between the GOAT pound for pound John Stockton vs. Gary Payton. Those 2 went 100% head-to-head the entire series, all 7 games. In Game 7 John Stockton was unstoppable. Normally you don't see 2 superstars actually guard each other the entire game head-to-head. Usually you have others guard the superstar to keep each of them out of foul trouble. Classic series. One of the best in basketball history.
The western conference finals during the 90s were insanely good! Sonics vs Suns, Sonics vs Jazz, Rockets vs Suns, and Rockets vs Spurs were some best basketballs ever played.
The Rockets and Suns never played each other in the wcf it was the semi-finals.
This was a very good playoff series during the Western Conference Championship Finals between the Utah Jazz of Karl Malone & John Stockton against the Seattle Supersonics in Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton back in the year of 1996. Two of the best basketball teams during that old generation.
Utah made the finals the next two years, and Seattle never returned.
Those were the days
Kemp was 26 and Payton was 27 at this time, both in their prime. Kemp and Payton were among the best NBA duos in the 90's. Them two and Shaq and Penny were probably the most explosive and exciting 90's duos to watch.
NBA playoffs was hard and tough to play in. I love those games.
Malone was one of the great travellers of the 90s
And hacker got away with so many swipe fouls
Brings back sad memories. But Sonics were classy and good.
Marvelous NBA time …
i used to have this game recorded on VHS and i probably watched it 15-20 times!
I was at this game!!! Just epic! One of the loudest crowds and games I have ever witnessed!!
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Stockton and Malone only made the finals after Shawn Kemp left Seattle. Kemp deserves to be in the hall of fame with GP, stockton and malone
Wrong Shawn Kemp was on Seattle in 1997. They lost to Houston in the semi-finals
Kemp and the Sonics choked against the Rockets in 97
Can’t believe this enthusiastic crowd got robbed of its team 😢
Karl Malone was one game away from losing three NBA finals 😂😂
Everyone will remember Stockton for his passing, as they should. But to me he always had one of the nicer releases and underrated shots.
It was a different game, certainly more physical like a street fight that had a ball in it somewhere.
Hey Karl... June 2nd was a Sunday. As we all know, Mail dont come on Sunday
The foul at 4:02 is hilarious given all the hooking, scratching and everything else stock got away with for two decades
Shortly after, an endless parade of horrible front office decisions began, resulting in the city of Seattle losing their beloved basketball team a dozen years later
Miss the basic fundamentals
Classic battle- ya gotta have Game 5 I hope
Right here! - czcams.com/video/6ezpE2IOA2Q/video.html
@@MDBBall oh shoot, my bad I had a brain freeze moment
Shawn Kemp won his matchup against Karl Malone, and John Stockton won his matchup against Gary Payton.
Stockton usually did. @10:00 typical Stockton shenanigans. His hands were so quick. Hated his sneaky ass around the rim 😂
Payton easily outplayed Stockton in this series though, in my opinion, GP was the best player in this western playoffs.
1996 WCF g7 (this game): Karl Malone missed two (2) critical FTs (that would narrow the gap to one).
1997 NBA Finals (g1): likewise (led to tie-breaking and game-winning GOAT shot)
In an "Open Court" episode, Charles Barkley once asked Malone what he was saying before making a FT.
Barkley either didn't reveal or didn't know the answer because it is personal for "the Mailman."
Also in Game 6 of that Finals, Malone missed 9 free throws. The Bulls won by 4 points.
@@redpillfreedom6692People forget Karl Malone and Stockton were always choke artists
I grew up a BIG Sonics fan. Even though I'm from Miami, Florida, for some reason they replayed their games here on a local network channel. 🤷♂️
Anyway, the Jazz were a pesky annoyance. All Sonics fans loathed Utah. Many great battles. Part of the reason to me, Stockton is the greatest to ever do it at the PG position.
Сыграл бы Почтальон получше - был бы 3й финал с Быками
Give Kemp credit, he outplayed them.
its funny how Chicago beat both teams
You know folks, I love the cast and crew (roster players of these 2 teams with great superstars of Malone, Kemp, Stockton and Payton...) and the rest of the best of the 90s NBA basketball 🏀. U can't compare these NBA eras style of basketball to current NBA now with full of shit 3 pointers. But sadly, these two great teams of Utah Jazz and Sonics are both losers to my great Chicago Bulls of His Airness, Michael Jordan, and its formidable line-up and great coach Phil Jackson. But 1 thing is, Utah Jazz keeps on coming back!
Lastly, remember, this 96-season is the start of the 2nd 3peat championship of the Bulls.
They were losers period which is why they didn't win. Using Chicago is a myth neither team won because they weren't good enough to win
the winner...goes to chicago
YEAH THIS IS TRUE MATCH UNLIKE 5 HOF VS 1 EWING ON EAST.
@@PIP...33 ???
Look like Malone miss those free throws on purpose
Did Seattle win bc they were better or bc the league decided they were an easier match for the bulls in Jordan's very valuable quest for mythology?
probably because they were better. They were by no means an EASIER matchup considering how good their defense was and the fact the Bulls would go on to beat the Jazz two times with weaker lineups.
Jordan had his worst finals series against that Sonics team and the true MVP of that series was Dennis Rodman so you don't know what you're talking about.
Seattle was up 3-1 when the league decided they wanted to extend the series. Jazz were not the better team this year.
Both teams were weaker than Chicago the NBA itself wasn't that good team wise