NBA On NBC - Bulls @ Magic 1996 Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Kukoc, Shaq, Penny, Grant In Action!

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  • @highlyunprofessionalreviews
    @highlyunprofessionalreviews Před 5 měsíci +64

    This literally looks 10x more difficult than today’s NBA.

    • @simplecleaning4296
      @simplecleaning4296 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I don't know what game you're watching.

    • @highlyunprofessionalreviews
      @highlyunprofessionalreviews Před 5 měsíci

      @@simplecleaning4296 Open your eyes and stop being young and dumb.

    • @multiplepassions3694
      @multiplepassions3694 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Yeah because back then the rules allowed for way more defense. They implicated the defensive 3 second rule in 2001, took away hand checking in 2004, and in 2019 they put in the “freedom of movement” rule which allows off ball players to move freely without off ball defenders impeding their movements. Nba defense today is a walk in the park compared to what it used to be, just ask Luka and Giannis, they both agree Euro basketball has way harder defense than the nba. That’s the game we’re watching @simplecleaning4296

    • @screwdriverman5-kf2ui
      @screwdriverman5-kf2ui Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@simplecleaning4296clueless

    • @titotarantula2090
      @titotarantula2090 Před 5 měsíci +10

      Well the defense makes the difference!
      MJ knew that, Kobe knew that, Dirk knew that and then the NBA officials decided to ruin the game

  • @optimisticcosmic
    @optimisticcosmic Před 6 měsíci +135

    If a time machine existed I'd head straight for the 90's

    • @fabianjon698
      @fabianjon698 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Then spend my Fridays doin blow in the '80s 😂

    • @groove9756
      @groove9756 Před 5 měsíci +1

      FR!

    • @actionjackson7020
      @actionjackson7020 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Same here….or late 80’s and relive like 88-2000

    • @jamaalmcphee9332
      @jamaalmcphee9332 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Same

    • @jackson11162002
      @jackson11162002 Před 5 měsíci

      👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @Downdotloader
    @Downdotloader Před 4 měsíci +15

    The commentary in the 90s was top notch. So underrated.

  • @samadgriffin6853
    @samadgriffin6853 Před 5 měsíci +20

    This is WAAAAAAAAAAY BETTER than the current NBA.

  • @danieltheliska5672
    @danieltheliska5672 Před 5 měsíci +42

    This when NBA was worth watching. Every Sunday after church ran home to watch NBA games.

    • @DJRashadHayes
      @DJRashadHayes Před 5 měsíci +8

      Those days as a kid were amazing. Little did we kno that things wouldnt keep getting better lol

    • @edwardoutlawjr8154
      @edwardoutlawjr8154 Před 5 měsíci +9

      Remember those days. Watching the NBA on NBC after church was the move. Loved it when they had a doubleheader.

    • @damienkirksey7026
      @damienkirksey7026 Před 4 měsíci +3

      It felt like Christmas to me

    • @chivalrous_chevy1163
      @chivalrous_chevy1163 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, it would be doubly awesome if some good teams were playing.

    • @xq8152
      @xq8152 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@DJRashadHayesYup. It's called growing up. Many in our generation seem to wish they never did .

  • @7LAMPSofFIRE
    @7LAMPSofFIRE Před 5 měsíci +14

    I miss you NBA on NBC.
    WoW! I was a fresh hot off the shelf 18yo... Now I'm 45. 🥴

  • @trueempire8948
    @trueempire8948 Před 5 měsíci +43

    96 Bulls. Best NBA team ever. 72-10 record capped it off with a NBA Championship.

    • @radgamez738
      @radgamez738 Před 5 měsíci +5

      warriors could never lol

    • @OrionOodama
      @OrionOodama Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​​@@radgamez738
      The 2015-16 Warriors blew what should be a historic run.
      They made a new record for most wins to begin the season (24). Then 73-9.
      They capped it by becoming the first team in NBA Finals history to blow a 3-1 series lead.
      So they just settle to win three more rings despite not the top seed on the last two.

    • @Trupp42
      @Trupp42 Před 2 měsíci

      I moved from California in 1996 to Colorado - I got the Bulls for free (WGN) every night and Marv Albert announcing - fiiing Hallaujah !!!!!!

  • @gilc.6141
    @gilc.6141 Před 5 měsíci +13

    So nostalgic, Marv Albert's "YES" is iconic. NBA was so Great! 90's golden era.

  • @brianmayabella5992
    @brianmayabella5992 Před 5 měsíci +15

    Defense is lit. Todays game are like babies

  • @coreyrowe4119
    @coreyrowe4119 Před 7 měsíci +46

    Shaq's late arrival would be talked about forever in the social media/hot take era we live in today.

    • @goodbadbill
      @goodbadbill Před 5 měsíci

      Social media is just a platform for stone-throwers

    • @damienkirksey7026
      @damienkirksey7026 Před 4 měsíci

      Tell me about it

    • @TheSands83
      @TheSands83 Před 2 měsíci

      Shit it was then too tbh it was a huge deal on the sports talk shows.. sports radio talk shows were fucking huge then.,was all over the newspapers and of course sports center made a issue of it

    • @coreyrowe4119
      @coreyrowe4119 Před 2 měsíci

      @@TheSands83 With shows like First Take and the monster that social media has become the volume is turned way up when something like that happens these days.

    • @TheSands83
      @TheSands83 Před 2 měsíci

      @@coreyrowe4119 yeah but u do realize they had shows all over the country like first take that were over the radio,,, and newspapers had columnists that wrote about the team every day.. sports radio was huge back then. I remember working on construction sites in the summer when I was a teenager n they had sports shows with a couple of guys talking about your local team and they had espn radio who talked all day about it.. people were different then we listened to the radio instead of checking our phones. Maybe it wasn’t as much yes.. but it’s not like it wasn’t talked about nonstop 😂 they did the same shit. And like the bulls then had skip bayless in the late 90s who followed them n wrote about all the going ons in the paper. Jay Marriotti did the same because Chicago had more than one major newspaper. Every city had that… It was still talked about and scrutinized ad nausem. It’s like people forgot 😂 even my little town had the cardinals St. Louis radio program who talked about them every day and then 3 times a week we had a local show with two guys talking about them. We got rams shows on the radio , blues, and nba we got everything Chicago bulls. Then we got national coverage with espn and CNN sports.. not to mention they had way more pregame shows back then that told you about everything. We also had inside stuff on Saturday morning that went over what happened that week. Lots of media coverage. And the bulls had wgn Wich covered everything bulls

  • @drew5700
    @drew5700 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Jordan was so dope that he was the type of player to take shots while double teamed, instead of passing and I was like oh it's cool good shot, because it's Jordan the goat

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 Před 5 měsíci +24

    PENNY HARDAWAY WAS SO FREAKIN NICE!!!!!💯💯💯

    • @prytanhs12345
      @prytanhs12345 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Penny was a beast,playmaker with killer post moves, amazing passing ability and feel of the game, him and Derrick Rose is the biggest "what if" of the NBA 🏀🏀

    • @damienkirksey7026
      @damienkirksey7026 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@prytanhs12345It's Len Bias

    • @OrionOodama
      @OrionOodama Před 4 měsíci

      ​​​​​@@prytanhs12345
      To be fair, DRose named league MVP in 2011.
      Unlike Penny, DRose's efforts after his 3rd year were enough to clinch the league's best individual trophy in the regular season.
      Ironically, both suffered their injury in the 1st round of the Playoffs.
      Penny revealed decades later he heard a pop on his knee in the series against Detroit in 1996 (G3?).
      It's a mystery why Thibs still let Rose play despite having a safe margin and an imminent win with less than 90 seconds left in 2012 (game1).
      Rose patiently participated in his rehabilitation progress that shelved him for two seasons.
      Unfortunately, he's already a shadow of his former MVP self.
      As for Penny, despite the pop he continued to play until East Finals then participated in Atlanta Olympics, instead of assessing his knee (can't blame him).
      He was supposed not to play during 1997-98 until his knee was fully recovered, but played in 1998 All-Star, citing his fans still voted for him despite his absence. Not following the timetable could cost him his career. Thankfully he still managed to have a lucrative deal via sign-and-trade to Phoenix.
      And pardon the litany.

  • @alantoler8266
    @alantoler8266 Před 5 měsíci +17

    I used to love NBA on NBC ....super classic

  • @mcjr1989
    @mcjr1989 Před 7 měsíci +22

    Jordan with the clutch shot and defense

  • @paulhonore1885
    @paulhonore1885 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Just look how hard they are competing for a regular season game compared to now days

  • @jorad4887
    @jorad4887 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Horace Grant is so underrated, he's is a HOF!

    • @joemamma137
      @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci

      Going from Grant to Rodman was nothing but an even exchange.
      It was Kerr, Harper, and especially Kukoc that made the 2nd 3-peat Bulls the better team.

    • @Trupp42
      @Trupp42 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@joemamma137Hence the Era of the role players - Genius if you ask me.

  • @btsm
    @btsm Před 5 měsíci +10

    10:55 self assist by Jordan

  • @majorkade
    @majorkade Před 5 měsíci +9

    Shaq was very explosive those years. Even MJ was nervous going into the lane. 😅

  • @khristadelacruz430
    @khristadelacruz430 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This was just a regular season game. Imagine if this was a playoff huh...

  • @kevinblock2307
    @kevinblock2307 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Shaq would destroy teams nowadays..there is nobody close that could stop him besides the refs

  • @evervictorious007
    @evervictorious007 Před 3 měsíci +1

    That was almost a repeat of Games 1 and 6 of last season’s ECSF where the Bulls botched both games when in a winning position. This time the Bulls who were mentally stronger compared to last year, maintained their focus, withstood the Magic onslaught and came up with the big plays in clutch time.

  • @tevinsherrill5653
    @tevinsherrill5653 Před 7 měsíci +19

    Ah, yes, the game where Shaq showed up late (and his first game back following the passing of his grandmother) and Brian Hill had to be forced to play him after he said that he was going to sit Shaq out because he didn't show up for shootaround.

    • @jaymoney6233
      @jaymoney6233 Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks for clearing that up, I don’t remember this one so was confused about Shaq not starting

  • @user-wj7jc8zo2j
    @user-wj7jc8zo2j Před 5 měsíci +3

    If the lebum goes to play in the 90s, he would cry.

  • @kennybegeske8824
    @kennybegeske8824 Před 7 měsíci +10

    Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV

  • @adamani08
    @adamani08 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I remember this game. its was on a weekend. i used to love the afternoon games. I used to record them on VHS. There was something wrong with Shaq's Grandma or something like that. Which is why he didn't travel with the team. That was why he came late. Good game as usual between Shaq/Penny vs MJ/Pip/Rodman. Rodman never got the respect he deserved from the broadcasters. As a undersized Pf he would guard Shaq, Barkley, Kemp, Malone and other stars. And they always talked about him like he was a problem or nuisance instead of a hard working mastermind. I still watch the NBA. but they don't play this hard anymore. It's all offense, and no real defense and no post play. I miss this

    • @Trupp42
      @Trupp42 Před 2 měsíci

      He was a nuisance and asshole a lot of times but It canceled out because he was tireless and sacrificed his body for loose balls.
      it set the tone and an example of what hard work can accomplish.

  • @Classicbasketballdvds
    @Classicbasketballdvds Před 7 měsíci +16

    that 96 ECF was supposed to be the series of all series. Everybody in their mama was waiting for that series after MJ got embarrassed in that 95 series. The series was a complete dud smh. 96 Bulls were on a mission. Nobody was beating them

    • @andrius11
      @andrius11 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Horace, Nick was injured!

    • @joemamma137
      @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@andrius11Nick missed game 4, after they were down 0-3. Non factor.
      Grant, yeah that was devastating. No doubt they would have been more competitive. If it had been a 6 or 7 game series, then it definitely would have mattered.
      But as good as he was, no way Grant is turning a sweep into a series victory.

    • @Classicbasketballdvds
      @Classicbasketballdvds Před 2 měsíci

      even with Horace & Nick, Shaw, it woulda been more competitive and prob went 6 or 7, but they were not winning that series. Horace basically did nothing in Game 1, as well as Nick Anderson, Scott@@andrius11

  • @prettysure3085
    @prettysure3085 Před 5 měsíci +8

    For all the mj haters who say he was a ballhog.... He shot 50% frm d freaking field which produced 6 rings! He can ballhog all he wants! Now kobrick is a different story.

  • @edmondlau511
    @edmondlau511 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Goukas said Rodman flopped against Shaq in the post. Shaq was around 330 at this time. People didn’t need to flop 🤦‍♂️ But Goukas was biased against Rodman.

    • @billagap3213
      @billagap3213 Před 6 měsíci +2

      But it was a flop. Or at least it wasn't an offensive foul. No elbow, no shoulder. He was pushing rodman with his back.

    • @joemamma137
      @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci

      So were a lot of people. The years have been kind to his reputation. He’s looked at so much more favorably now.
      He really was the Randy Moss and the TO of his time.

    • @dodododes
      @dodododes Před 5 měsíci

      ofcourse it was flop :D you dont know Rodman ? flop and get a foul is win

  • @owners23
    @owners23 Před 5 měsíci +7

    one of my favorites was penny hardaway unstoppable!!!

  • @jaychild78
    @jaychild78 Před 7 měsíci +10

    Another great upload!! 🙏🏾

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  Před 7 měsíci +2

      👍

    • @clarencesimmons8580
      @clarencesimmons8580 Před 7 měsíci

      The 1994 NBA all-stars weekend 3-point shoot out and Slam Dunk contest, please?

    • @kennybegeske8824
      @kennybegeske8824 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@MDBBall More Chicago Bulls Seattle Sonics Detroit Pistons

  • @hernandezmarkie7382
    @hernandezmarkie7382 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is the peak of the nba

  • @groove9756
    @groove9756 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Crazy that six future Lakers played in this game…

    • @MJIZZEL
      @MJIZZEL Před 5 měsíci

      Who is the 6th?
      Shaq
      Grant
      Shaw
      Rodman
      Harper
      ???

    • @groove9756
      @groove9756 Před 5 měsíci

      @@MJIZZELplayed very briefly but John Sally

    • @joemamma137
      @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Jerry West knew how to get other teams star and good role players. Thank God he didn’t dedicate his life to wife stealing.

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 Před 5 měsíci +6

    I WATCHED EVERY SECOND OF THIS GAME & REFUSED TO BE DISTURBED!!!!💯💯💯

  • @anko9777
    @anko9777 Před 7 měsíci +11

    that 360 from MJ is his most underrated career highlight

    • @mcjr1989
      @mcjr1989 Před 7 měsíci +2

      When did he did 360 in the video

    • @anko9777
      @anko9777 Před 7 měsíci

      10:30@@mcjr1989

    • @joemamma137
      @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci

      Time stamp bro

    • @anko9777
      @anko9777 Před 5 měsíci

      10:30@@joemamma137

  • @ryanmchugh5684
    @ryanmchugh5684 Před měsícem +1

    Rodman was absolutely KEY in the bulls success

  • @stevenglock
    @stevenglock Před 5 měsíci +4

    If you don’t think he’s the goat, you’re smoking something

  • @devarasr101
    @devarasr101 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Best era 👉👈

  • @verdi2310
    @verdi2310 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Funny thing is, i watched those back in the 90s and i never realised how special it was. I thought that NBA would be like that forever. If i knew it would become this travesty of a sport as its today, i would have watched every single game back then.

  • @reubenkerai1892
    @reubenkerai1892 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Chicago Bulls win on the road against Orlando Magic's home game advantage was an equaliser till the 4 points win by the Bull's.
    Shaquille O'Neill had a great impact thus outplaying Dennis Rodman in dunks and free throws too.
    Even MJ didn't av a great field in his offenses against the Magic's tight defenses.🤔❤👍🏀🙏

  • @MikeM-np4od
    @MikeM-np4od Před 3 měsíci +1

    Modern Finals games can't even match the energy and the intensity of this regular season game

  • @anthonyjohnson-dq8ls
    @anthonyjohnson-dq8ls Před 4 měsíci +2

    MJ GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

  • @kik5323
    @kik5323 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Arguably the game of the year of 1996.

  • @rkf304
    @rkf304 Před 5 měsíci +3

    it’s rare to see MJ fumbling his shots facing shaq in the paint

    • @mikesannitti6042
      @mikesannitti6042 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Shaq was a problem. There's been some revisionist history that Shaq was a bad defender, but he really just caused major problems by being so big and in the way. He didn't need to do much more.

  • @leeirorere8313
    @leeirorere8313 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hey what NBA on NBC game highlights will you be uploading next? Anymore from the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons? I know you said you’ll upload the extended intros of available.

  • @damonsonnier34
    @damonsonnier34 Před 7 měsíci +4

    In your description, it says “WCF Preview”, but the Bulls and Magic are apart of the Eastern Conference.

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks for the correction Damon!

  • @imanlppm
    @imanlppm Před 5 měsíci +1

    Enjoy this watch back to 90s

  • @danieltheliska5672
    @danieltheliska5672 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was the clashes of the Titans

  • @user-kc3ih5sp3j
    @user-kc3ih5sp3j Před 6 měsíci +4

    This game was dope I remember this game Jordan patted black and white Jordan was crispy as he'll 😂fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @joemamma137
    @joemamma137 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love how you put the right names in the title. Nailed it.

  • @mariobryant8803
    @mariobryant8803 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Good times

  • @crb4059
    @crb4059 Před 5 měsíci

    Joe Wolfs contributions here CANNOT be understated.

  • @lachlanogrady
    @lachlanogrady Před 3 měsíci +1

    I cry myself to sleep sometimes wondering what Penny would have become

  • @obakhanjones2869
    @obakhanjones2869 Před měsícem +1

    One word, physical

  • @cupertinoish
    @cupertinoish Před 2 měsíci

    That conference finals would have been much closer if it wasn't for Grant's injury in game 1.

  • @AndresRodriguez-pm6zd
    @AndresRodriguez-pm6zd Před 5 měsíci +2

    Jordan all day!!

  • @steven-9481
    @steven-9481 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You forget just how good Penny was. One of the biggest what if's in NBA history. He was one of my favorite players. I used to trade for all his cards when any of my friends got one. The old Skybox metal Penny was my favorite for some reason.

  • @kennybegeske8824
    @kennybegeske8824 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Upload More And More Chicago Bulls Basketball games

  • @user-kc3ih5sp3j
    @user-kc3ih5sp3j Před 6 měsíci +3

    Jordan patted leather Jordan's was hard 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @marcuslex8654
    @marcuslex8654 Před 5 měsíci

    where are your replays?

  • @edwardoutlawjr8154
    @edwardoutlawjr8154 Před 5 měsíci

    Young Shaq was explosive

  • @darkgray1
    @darkgray1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Awesome

  • @samio255
    @samio255 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Bulls defense was a wolfpack

  • @LowManWins80
    @LowManWins80 Před 4 měsíci

    And they won without their starting center. Luc Longley

  • @SmilingDolphins-ye4zm
    @SmilingDolphins-ye4zm Před měsícem

    Pippin top 5 player all time stop penny when it counted

  • @zipo1039
    @zipo1039 Před 6 dny

    The reap basketball game🎉🎉

  • @astronumbernine6396
    @astronumbernine6396 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I watched like it was an exame. I studied and it was. Top Brady, Michael Jordan and the true true greats would have dine it for free. Winners are not paid for what we prepare ourselves to win. We are paid to perform. I know.

  • @patriciaguenzler9150
    @patriciaguenzler9150 Před 5 měsíci

    When basketball was basketball all sports became wooses sport today SKS 😂 telling it like it is I'm a senior omg

  • @maynardcapellan1969
    @maynardcapellan1969 Před 5 měsíci +1

    love watching Shaq fighting Mano-A-Mano,than Jokic taking 3 point Shot..

  • @radgamez738
    @radgamez738 Před 5 měsíci

    somewhere rookie jelly bean starting his young career while micheal making history

  • @jdabull
    @jdabull Před 2 měsíci

    knew it was 1 of 72 not 1of 9

  • @SmilingDolphins-ye4zm

    Orlando Shaq O'Neal was better than Lakers Shaq O'Neal and Scottie Pippin owned penny hardaway

  • @crb4059
    @crb4059 Před 5 měsíci

    was this the playoffs?

  • @luizthechief
    @luizthechief Před 5 měsíci

    0:34

  • @igordrakulovic6857
    @igordrakulovic6857 Před 5 měsíci

    Orlando should have gone with Shaq on that last .. .. Lakers used to kill the Sacramento years later..

    • @larrybrown2301
      @larrybrown2301 Před 4 měsíci

      Shaqs free throw shooting was the reason they didn’t go to him for last shots, the bulls would have sent him to the line where he might have made 1 of 2

  • @robhughes8198
    @robhughes8198 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Rodman @ 8:28 shows the flops in the 90’s were better too. Actually had strategic purpose besides faking injury.

    • @actionjackson7020
      @actionjackson7020 Před 5 měsíci

      Well it looked realistic bc it was someone huge like Shaq and Shaq ended up falling on top of him

    • @robhughes8198
      @robhughes8198 Před 5 měsíci

      @@actionjackson7020 hence my ‘strategic purpose’ but I’ve seen it done to Barkley too. Doesn’t have to be someone that massivw

  • @ryanchiang9587
    @ryanchiang9587 Před 4 měsíci

    shaq scot skiles
    mj bj scotie
    phil jackson...

  • @steven-9481
    @steven-9481 Před 5 měsíci

    I hated Shaq the basketball player... As a Blazer fan, I'm pretty sure everyone can figure out why. 😆

  • @user-kh5vu5qd7j
    @user-kh5vu5qd7j Před 5 měsíci

    Refs in this game hate Rodman, but him easy defend vs Shaq, all this cheap fouls without ball. Just position fight. Easy. Handle. Him.

  • @user-nm7wq4tk5i
    @user-nm7wq4tk5i Před 4 měsíci

    Happy holidays without the respect i'm not your friend and i'm not joking sorts

  • @CharlieWharlie-nw9qy
    @CharlieWharlie-nw9qy Před 5 měsíci

    F that!!!!

  • @Whity447
    @Whity447 Před 5 měsíci

    So fantastic jordan's move but what a lame competion it was

  • @user-kh5vu5qd7j
    @user-kh5vu5qd7j Před 5 měsíci

    And all fouls on Magic players - kinda cheap. MJ was brutaly fouled - no, refs dont see. Rodman easy defend Shaq - FOUL. Traveling by Shaq half of time? No. Its good. NBA start create star for league at this time. Big nothing can Boy with right colour of Skin. Nothing without Kobe.