Comments on: The Promised Land Revisited http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12338 thebrotherreport Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:34:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12338 Had Cheeks given Doc that ball I can't imagine what kind of dunk we would've seen but it would've been one of the greatest finishes to a championship game. That Ainge/Rollins scrap was classic everyone thought that Ainge bit Tree on the finger but it was the other way around. It was a shame the way the Bad Boyz rented space in Scottie Pippen's head when the game seemed the biggest. Had Cheeks given Doc that ball I can’t imagine what kind of dunk we would’ve seen but it would’ve been one of the greatest finishes to a championship game.

That Ainge/Rollins scrap was classic everyone thought that Ainge bit Tree on the finger but it was the other way around. It was a shame the way the Bad Boyz rented space in Scottie Pippen’s head when the game seemed the biggest.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12310 Mizzo Sat, 31 May 2008 23:08:12 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12310 Ron good stuff here brothaman. My chest poked out as I read this. Way to take us back. AXG texted me and Game 4 of the 83 series is on ESPN Classic as I type. Great memory for me. I asked Mo why didn't he pass to Doc on the last bucket and he said he didn't see him sarcastically. He did say that if he had to do it all over again he would give Doc the ball. That's something I've always wanted to ask him. I miss the throwdowns when players manned up and took theirs. Ron good stuff here brothaman. My chest poked out as I read this. Way to take us back. AXG texted me and Game 4 of the 83 series is on ESPN Classic as I type. Great memory for me. I asked Mo why didn’t he pass to Doc on the last bucket and he said he didn’t see him sarcastically. He did say that if he had to do it all over again he would give Doc the ball. That’s something I’ve always wanted to ask him.

I miss the throwdowns when players manned up and took theirs.

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12308 HarveyDent Sat, 31 May 2008 18:08:22 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12308 One other thing. Anybody else miss the playoff throwdowns they used to have in the NBA? I'm not saying the NBA should be the NHL but I miss the fact that big men, little men, swingmen would go at each other when it came championship time. Danny Ainge scrappin' with Tree Rollns? Damn. When Bird got into it with Laimbeer. Classic. And what happened after the fights? Double technical, wipe up the sweat, and inbounds from the side. None of this fine and suspension stuff that's really neutered the game IMO. One other thing. Anybody else miss the playoff throwdowns they used to have in the NBA? I’m not saying the NBA should be the NHL but I miss the fact that big men, little men, swingmen would go at each other when it came championship time. Danny Ainge scrappin’ with Tree Rollns? Damn. When Bird got into it with Laimbeer. Classic. And what happened after the fights? Double technical, wipe up the sweat, and inbounds from the side. None of this fine and suspension stuff that’s really neutered the game IMO.

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12307 HarveyDent Sat, 31 May 2008 17:54:50 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12307 Good read and a great stroll down memory lane because yours truly was down in the Durty still rooting for my Sixers. Great times and they'll be great again...just don't know when though Good read and a great stroll down memory lane because yours truly was down in the Durty still rooting for my Sixers. Great times and they’ll be great again…just don’t know when though

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12303 thebrotherreport Sat, 31 May 2008 15:16:38 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12303 Hiccup??? Are you kidding, talk to some of your "basketball purists" and find out what they have to say about this '83 team and how they match up with teams from that '78-'91 stretch that you speak of. Don't feel for us, your Vikings traded away one of the NFL's greatest wide receivers, the Twins got rid of baseball's best pitcher and the Wolves traded one of the NBA's greatest power forwards in a 3-year span. And they lost the NorthStars to Dallas. You're right y'all don't give a damn about sports, not like we do anyway. How's the Ice Fishing this time of year. Hiccup??? Are you kidding, talk to some of your “basketball purists” and find out what they have to say about this ‘83 team and how they match up with teams from that ‘78-’91 stretch that you speak of.

Don’t feel for us, your Vikings traded away one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers, the Twins got rid of baseball’s best pitcher and the Wolves traded one of the NBA’s greatest power forwards in a 3-year span. And they lost the NorthStars to Dallas. You’re right y’all don’t give a damn about sports, not like we do anyway.

How’s the Ice Fishing this time of year.

]]> By: Jerold Wells Jr. http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12277 Jerold Wells Jr. Fri, 30 May 2008 18:11:31 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12277 I was born in January of '83 so needless to say I don't remember this. I do however have a thirst for what basketball purists call the Golden Age of NBA basketball. Post image/drug problems, pre Jordan. I'd say between '78 and '91. The Bird/Magic/Isaiah glory days had one major hiccup and that was this Sixers team. Being from Minnesota all we really have is the Twins win it comes to titles. Our last pro sports title was in '91 and there doesn't really seem to be much urgency to get over the hump to win another one. Minnesota nice is completely different from hard core Philly sports fanatics who seems to die a little with each additional title-less season. I feel for you guys. I really do. Good read though. I was born in January of ‘83 so needless to say I don’t remember this. I do however have a thirst for what basketball purists call the Golden Age of NBA basketball. Post image/drug problems, pre Jordan. I’d say between ‘78 and ‘91. The Bird/Magic/Isaiah glory days had one major hiccup and that was this Sixers team. Being from Minnesota all we really have is the Twins win it comes to titles. Our last pro sports title was in ‘91 and there doesn’t really seem to be much urgency to get over the hump to win another one. Minnesota nice is completely different from hard core Philly sports fanatics who seems to die a little with each additional title-less season. I feel for you guys. I really do. Good read though.

]]> By: Anthony Gilbert http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/30/the-promised-land-revisited/#comment-12275 Anthony Gilbert Fri, 30 May 2008 16:24:46 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1158#comment-12275 Great read. I was a lot younger than you, so my memory of that championship is not as vivid. However I appreciate you writing this, and shedding some light on the Championship of '83. And yes the 23 on a hot day is never a good look! Great read. I was a lot younger than you, so my memory of that championship is not as vivid. However I appreciate you writing this, and shedding some light on the Championship of ‘83.

And yes the 23 on a hot day is never a good look!

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