I remember this as a bought a Lakers Championship t-shirt my freshman year of HS. I supported the Lakers because I grew up in the north suburbs of Minneapolis and their link to the City of Lakes.
How many champions do does two have compare to Lakers 16,Celtics 17 and comebine is a 33 wins and they have 12 times in the Finals with Boston having a 9-3 over the Lakers.
Lakers just had an incredible roster that year so many players that could play multiple position and they could just come up with lineups that would be a mismatch for any team in any era. Magic/Scott/Cooper/Worthy/Kareem is the original lineup of death.
HEYYYYY ....I like this music to go with clip. The intensity of the music goes great with the intensity of these two great teams play. 80's era was a great time to see the NBA. 😁
I was in the Marines over on the Rock/Okinawa for the Laker/Celtics....Magic/Bird Battles. We got up at 03:00 to watch the games Live. Classic East Coast West Coast Showdown. Damn, great Memories!! Crenshaw Distrct here....Nuff Said
I was almost 6 years old when this FInals took place. Two things I still remember most from it: 1) Magic's junior skyhook to put the Lakers on top in Game 4 at the Garden, and 2) Big Game James diving on the floor to save the ball for Magic to throw down the dagger dunk in Game 6 that pretty much sent the Lakers on their way to their 4th NBA championship of that decade. Showtime basketball = Lakers basketball at its finest!!! ;-D
Could you imagine the 1987 Celtics and Lakers playing in today’s league with the current NBA rules. Both teams would surely have over 82 wins. They would destroy every team put before them.
Correct. The Lakers had too many weapons and they had the greatest player ever in Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He scored 32 points in the 1987 close out game at age 40.. I’ve been watching and attending NBA games for the last 40 years and the best teams I’ve seen have been th 1985 and 1987 Lakers and the 1986 Celtics. The Bulls were good but not in the top 3, despite Jordan.
This is 1987, not 1977, you are implying that and Parrish Walton were a more effective combination than Jabbar Thompson, which they were not. A healthy Bill Walton would not have made a different. The 1987 Los Angeles Lakers were the greatest NBA Team in history. The 1985 Los Angeles Lakers were the second greatest team in NBA History.
@@alexandervillagran3621 It went 6 games without Walton, a healthy McHale and Parish. Why is that a stretch to say 7 games with them? I didn't say the Celtics would definitely win. I think the 1996 Bulls and the 1986 Celtics and some NBA experts would disagree with you saying 87 Lakers the best and 85 2nd best.
Each game in Los Angeles was a blow out. Walton played in that series, although he did not play much, which was a K.C. Jones decision. The only regular/rotation player who did not play due to an injury was Scott Weidman, which is not a big loss. NBA experts based in the east coast. You would never get them to admit the Magic, Abdul Jabbar, Worthy and great supporting cast were the greatest.
Alexander Villagran literally the healthiest was bird and he was already fucked up. A healthy Parish, McHale, Walton And Bird would’ve killed the 87 lakers
" I'm back " .... this era represented smart basketball. And while I think about it this rivalry, Celtics : Lakers, had some of the truly best and smartest players ever. HOF'ers for Boston - Bird, Parrish, McHale, DJ (Dennis Johnson R.I.P.) & for L.A. - Jabbar, Magic, and Worthy. Larry Bird said many years ago that Dennis Johnson was the smartest player he ever played with. Pretty high praise ....
We all know l.a. won but in fairness to the Celtics they had 3 top 5 players injured or out of the series. Mchale - broken foot, Parish- sprained left ankle Danny ainge - knee & Walton - fractured foot . Much less than 100% healthy team !
People go on about Super Teams these days. 86-87 Lakers had the best PG of all time, best Center of all time, and another Hall of Famer in James Worthy. Meanwhile that Celtics team had 4 HoFers in the starting lineup. And some of the teams they had in prior years were even more loaded. Far more often than not, NBA championship teams have had at least 2 HoF caliber players performing at a high level in their lineup. It's always been part of the NBA's makeup.
The Celtics won the 1986 championship and would have won this 1987 championship if Len Bias didn’t tragically die the day after the draft. Celtics 17 > Lakers 16
You know how people are thinking the NBA is boring because the Cavs and Warriors are in the finals for the past 3 years? Well I think people then thought the same way about the Celtics/Lakers because it was always them winning the titles
FlashStep2013 Very true. Of course a majority of the audience will complain about the matchup, maybe because their team didn't make it as far, or just because it's "repetitive". But at the end of the day, we're all going to take a look back at this rivalry and say that it was one for the books.
FlashStep2013 it wasn't lakers vs Celtics in the finals for like 3 years in a row. lakers did play the bad boys pistons and Celtics did play the rockets once in the finals
Nope. The Sixers, Rockets and Pistons stopped those two and threatened them for the entire decade. You had 2 of those teams actually steal several championships and finals appearances from the Celtics and Lakers. So in total for the 80s you 5 legit contenders who consistently made their way to the finals or championship, and to spice things up even more, the GOAT was playing on an unimpressive Bulls team. Unlike now when it's just 3 teams: Spurs, Warriors and Cavs. No matter what other current team you try to mention like the Clips and Rockets, it won't matter, they've never even made the finals to be considered legit contenders.
- The Celtics & Lakers were the class of the NBA throughout the '80s BUT it's not like they completely dominated, both teams had their share of adversity & challenges along the way; the Celts had to contend with the Pistons & Sixers AND a Bulls team that, though they weren't the eventual powerhouse that would dominate in the '90s, showed lots of promise & were tough to beat especially with MJ coming into his prime. The Lakers had to compete with the likes of Houston, & yes Dallas, Denver & Utah, they weren't powerhouses either BUT they often stood in the Lakers' way of getting back to the Finals. And a lot of those series went the distance. Often times, yes, the Celts & Lakers wound up clashing in the Finals BUT they both did endure plenty of competition along the way. Today, you've got the Cavs & Warriors simply barreling their way through the entire league with barely a sweat.
Wrong Garcia. The Lakers and Celtics were legends BEFORE the 80s. The Cavs and Warriors were garbage teams FOREVER and wont come CLOSE to Laker and Celtic dynastys. How many titles do the Warriors and Cavs have now? 2-3? Do the math.
I'm not saying Boston would've won the series, but the Lakers had 2 things that worked in their favor: 1) Bird missed an open game winner(which is rare) after Magic's hook shot and 2) Lynn Bias had passed before the season started(God bless that family). I think the Lakers still win it in 6, but it would've been a bit more interesting. But Pat was right, they weren't losing that year. Question: how was Boston able to draft Bias when they had just won a chip?
So many times Larry was surrounded by purple & yellow! In spite of that he’d STILL manage to score! Larry Bird is MY TRUE GOAT. Lakers are lucky...a healthy Bird , & healthy Celtics would have made all the difference...
Greatest Rivalries in the Nba Lakers vs Celtics 2008-2010 Cavaliers vs Warriors 2015-2018 Lakers vs Celtics 1980-1989 Suns vs Bucks 2020? Which is your favorite
Anyone have a video or footage of Larry Bird game winning 3 against the lakers game 7? It is at 1:16 ish but cuts out before the shot goes in and crowd goes nuts.
Hard to believe it's been 30 years since Larry Bird and Magic Johnson faced off in the NBA Finals, it was a great NBA Finals to watch!!!!
@@prestonsterling2510 True!!!
I remember this as a bought a Lakers Championship t-shirt my freshman year of HS. I supported the Lakers because I grew up in the north suburbs of Minneapolis and their link to the City of Lakes.
The Best rivalry of all time in all of Sports.
Moses Hernandez exist other rivalry who save a sport?
Moses Hernandez Barcelona Vs real Madrid is the greatest rivalry
How many champions do does two have compare to Lakers 16,Celtics 17 and comebine is a 33 wins and they have 12 times in the Finals with Boston having a 9-3 over the Lakers.
Then how many champions do they have then?answer my question.
Yeah do they meet in the champions or are they division,If they are then that sucks about those two.
I love watching these old school videos, they played the game the right way. Pure fundamentals. Beautiful to watch!
My childhood, people just dont understand how great these two teams were. Thanks for posting 😢🤝
The Lakers played beautiful team ball.
Lakers just had an incredible roster that year so many players that could play multiple position and they could just come up with lineups that would be a mismatch for any team in any era.
Magic/Scott/Cooper/Worthy/Kareem is the original lineup of death.
Every time I get depressed, I look at these clips. Love it, love it, love it!
HEYYYYY ....I like this music to go with clip. The intensity of the music goes great with the intensity of these two great teams play. 80's era was a great time to see the NBA. 😁
still better than warriors and cavs
@MAN UTD *no one asked*
@M nobody cares
@M Your athletes are pussies. Literally in school they were always the ones crying like some 7 yo bitches when they got hurt. Fuck off
I was in the Marines over on the Rock/Okinawa for the Laker/Celtics....Magic/Bird Battles. We got up at 03:00 to watch the games Live. Classic East Coast West Coast Showdown. Damn, great Memories!! Crenshaw Distrct here....Nuff Said
I was almost 6 years old when this FInals took place. Two things I still remember most from it: 1) Magic's junior skyhook to put the Lakers on top in Game 4 at the Garden, and 2) Big Game James diving on the floor to save the ball for Magic to throw down the dagger dunk in Game 6 that pretty much sent the Lakers on their way to their 4th NBA championship of that decade. Showtime basketball = Lakers basketball at its finest!!!
;-D
Epic challenge.
NBA's golden era.
'80's, best decade ever.
Great series and game 4 one of greatest games ever!
One of the best sports compilations I've ever seen. Seriously.
good graphics for 87
Stayicey 2k graphics?
can't wait for NBA to upload the 2007 finals
Loominaughty fr
Loominaughty that was a boring sweep.
no shit man
Ahahahha
Magic’s Baby sky hook and Worthy chase down loose ball tip to Magic…my most fond 1987 finals memories
prime Magic would give Lebron a run for his money
Christian Williams and win.
Pretty sure he could handle those old man hesitation moves 😂 still GOAT point guard tho
marty lewis no he wouldn’t fuck off
Really? He couldn't handle Paul Pierce (at Boston). And Pierce stood up quite well to Lebron on D.
Tommywood Curry overrated. Take the 3 away from the Warriors-they wont have shit.
Bro this beat lowkey fire
The behind the back dribble by magic?!! My God
Could you imagine the 1987 Celtics and Lakers playing in today’s league with the current NBA rules. Both teams would surely have over 82 wins. They would destroy every team put before them.
Magic was at the top of his game during that season.
Such a great rivalry
Magic is so much fun to watch
NBA Mount Rushmore
Magic
Bird
Jordan
Kareem
Caleb Ford Curry KD Dray and Klay
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T L
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T you're dumb
Nba Mount Rushmore in 2017 lmao Jordan Lebron Magic Kareem Bird
Zuma Kobe too
imagine if BIrd's back wasn't killing him starting that year....
When the nba was interesting
I have a hard time thinking even Jordans bulls would stop the prime showtime Lakers..
Im Zini They would stop them for sure,they aren't athletic enough to compete with later teams.
So 'n Affe what?? I’m a huge bulls fan but the showtime lakers would give any team problems
What about the 86 Celtics?
Correct. The Lakers had too many weapons and they had the greatest player ever in Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He scored 32 points in the 1987 close out game at age 40.. I’ve been watching and attending NBA games for the last 40 years and the best teams I’ve seen have been th 1985 and 1987 Lakers and the 1986 Celtics. The Bulls were good but not in the top 3, despite Jordan.
We needed to see this in Winning Time :((((
Showtime!!
Who is watching the mini series WINNING TIME its about these Showtime Lakers in the early years and how the learned this style of CHAOTIC BASKETBALL
80s greatest era in basketball
Back when the NBA was worth watching.
LordofDublin4 til early 00s
@@therealjaystone2344 Yeah, I stopped watching around 1995.
If Walton was healthy I think it would have went 7 games.
This is 1987, not 1977, you are implying that and Parrish Walton were a more effective combination than Jabbar Thompson, which they were not. A healthy Bill Walton would not have made a different. The 1987 Los Angeles Lakers were the greatest NBA Team in history. The 1985 Los Angeles Lakers were the second greatest team in NBA History.
@@alexandervillagran3621 It went 6 games without Walton, a healthy McHale and Parish. Why is that a stretch to say 7 games with them? I didn't say the Celtics would definitely win. I think the 1996 Bulls and the 1986 Celtics and some NBA experts would disagree with you saying 87 Lakers the best and 85 2nd best.
Each game in Los Angeles was a blow out. Walton played in that series, although he did not play much, which was a K.C. Jones decision. The only regular/rotation player who did not play due to an injury was Scott Weidman, which is not a big loss. NBA experts based in the east coast. You would never get them to admit the Magic, Abdul Jabbar, Worthy and great supporting cast were the greatest.
Alexander Villagran literally the healthiest was bird and he was already fucked up. A healthy Parish, McHale, Walton And Bird would’ve killed the 87 lakers
ivan Sosa, the USA was built on dreams, continue to live your dream.
Byron Scott was a friggin' BEAST!
Great edit thanks! Lakers Goat team!
The Title Bird would have won if his bench didn't get injured.
McHale's foot was broken too.
One of the best teams ever
HBO winning time brought me here. Oh, wait they cancelled the show after the lost to Boston😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
" I'm back " .... this era represented smart basketball. And while I think about it this rivalry, Celtics : Lakers, had some of the truly best and smartest players ever. HOF'ers for Boston - Bird, Parrish, McHale, DJ (Dennis Johnson R.I.P.) & for L.A. - Jabbar, Magic, and Worthy. Larry Bird said many years ago that Dennis Johnson was the smartest player he ever played with. Pretty high praise ....
How was this uploaded yesterday when this series was played 30 years ago!? They did a really good job with the CGI Technology here!
Now this was basketball at it's best !!!
When the nba was at its best
Best both teams ever
Look how different they were playing when it was really a sport before it became business
Imagine if Kobe was on there
We all know l.a. won but in fairness to the Celtics they had 3 top 5 players injured or out of the series. Mchale - broken foot, Parish- sprained left ankle
Danny ainge - knee & Walton - fractured foot . Much less than 100% healthy team !
People go on about Super Teams these days. 86-87 Lakers had the best PG of all time, best Center of all time, and another Hall of Famer in James Worthy. Meanwhile that Celtics team had 4 HoFers in the starting lineup. And some of the teams they had in prior years were even more loaded. Far more often than not, NBA championship teams have had at least 2 HoF caliber players performing at a high level in their lineup. It's always been part of the NBA's makeup.
Nothing like the two most storied franchises in NBA history in the finals.
Kareem my fav all time
1:57 Magic wit the Euro Step
great game
The Celtics won the 1986 championship and would have won this 1987 championship if Len Bias didn’t tragically die the day after the draft. Celtics 17 > Lakers 16
Best nba finals rivaly everrr
Magic was nice forreal!!!
byron scott had bounce
Not really.
Yes he did
You know how people are thinking the NBA is boring because the Cavs and Warriors are in the finals for the past 3 years? Well I think people then thought the same way about the Celtics/Lakers because it was always them winning the titles
FlashStep2013
Very true. Of course a majority of the audience will complain about the matchup, maybe because their team didn't make it as far, or just because it's "repetitive". But at the end of the day, we're all going to take a look back at this rivalry and say that it was one for the books.
FlashStep2013 it wasn't lakers vs Celtics in the finals for like 3 years in a row. lakers did play the bad boys pistons and Celtics did play the rockets once in the finals
Nope. The Sixers, Rockets and Pistons stopped those two and threatened them for the entire decade. You had 2 of those teams actually steal several championships and finals appearances from the Celtics and Lakers. So in total for the 80s you 5 legit contenders who consistently made their way to the finals or championship, and to spice things up even more, the GOAT was playing on an unimpressive Bulls team. Unlike now when it's just 3 teams: Spurs, Warriors and Cavs.
No matter what other current team you try to mention like the Clips and Rockets, it won't matter, they've never even made the finals to be considered legit contenders.
- The Celtics & Lakers were the class of the NBA throughout the '80s BUT it's not like they completely dominated, both teams had their share of adversity & challenges along the way; the Celts had to contend with the Pistons & Sixers AND a Bulls team that, though they weren't the eventual powerhouse that would dominate in the '90s, showed lots of promise & were tough to beat especially with MJ coming into his prime. The Lakers had to compete with the likes of Houston, & yes Dallas, Denver & Utah, they weren't powerhouses either BUT they often stood in the Lakers' way of getting back to the Finals. And a lot of those series went the distance. Often times, yes, the Celts & Lakers wound up clashing in the Finals BUT they both did endure plenty of competition along the way. Today, you've got the Cavs & Warriors simply barreling their way through the entire league with barely a sweat.
Wrong Garcia. The Lakers and Celtics were legends BEFORE the 80s. The Cavs and Warriors were garbage teams FOREVER and wont come CLOSE to Laker and Celtic dynastys. How many titles do the Warriors and Cavs have now? 2-3? Do the math.
fantastic nba final .lakers showtime
Larry Birds best year, arguably. If they had a bench it would be the Celtics winning in 6.
Damn I liked how this was edited....
2 legendary teams
It hasn't been a decade compared to the 80s in the NBA
Im a Boston Celtics fan and a Lakers fan
Lakers will get back on top. Believe dat
A long time ago Lakers was great.
07-29-17.
if Celtics weren't injured all the damn time Celtics probably could have won 7 in the 80s.
solid footage
Kareem was 40 !!
I miss the days when there was real competition, called fouls, and called travels.
What's the background music? It sounds good
I'm not saying Boston would've won the series, but the Lakers had 2 things that worked in their favor: 1) Bird missed an open game winner(which is rare) after Magic's hook shot and 2) Lynn Bias had passed before the season started(God bless that family). I think the Lakers still win it in 6, but it would've been a bit more interesting. But Pat was right, they weren't losing that year. Question: how was Boston able to draft Bias when they had just won a chip?
Len bias changes this series
So many times Larry was surrounded by purple & yellow! In spite of that he’d STILL manage to score! Larry Bird is MY TRUE GOAT.
Lakers are lucky...a healthy Bird , & healthy Celtics would have made all the difference...
Kareem and Magic were the best one. Anyone in 2024?
magic is best point guard of all time
Is it the lack of compression pants that make there legs look taller and Skinner then the players of today?
Greatest Rivalries in the Nba
Lakers vs Celtics 2008-2010
Cavaliers vs Warriors 2015-2018
Lakers vs Celtics 1980-1989
Suns vs Bucks 2020?
Which is your favorite
Bulls? Warriors? How about the Lakers! Celtics! In the GOAT teams conversation!🔥
show time as we never seen anymore.....
Battleground of kings
true it is bird tho
LARRY LEGEND
Eterno Bird
Greatest rivalry of all time don't @ me
@ NBA where is the raw footage of the Larry Bird game winner at 1:16?
Anyone have a video or footage of Larry Bird game winning 3 against the lakers game 7? It is at 1:16 ish but cuts out before the shot goes in and crowd goes nuts.
This is better than a porn!
I Lakers di un tempo.
Iife moves on
The NBA now EVERYONE carries the balls...this 80's basketball looks great...NBA is hard to watch now flopping/carrying just 3's
They were dribbling like handball players at that time
The LA Lakers were really an exciting team to watch during that era.
It was a great rivalry but the Celtics were the better team in the long run.
Dang
25/40=63% of all titles at that time.
can someone please make this video full screen
If you tap it, in the lower right corner it expands to full screen
Boston
Mike Shinoda is turning over in his grave
Lewtoons I love you
Can anyone please tell me the name of the soundtrack in the background.
Best nba playoffs rivals
1:lakers and celtics
2:bulls and pistons
3:warriors and cavs
4:warriors and rockets
5:bulls and knicks