NBA Throwback Thursday: Dr. J's half-court game winner

In 1986 Dr. J stunned the Dallas crowd when he hit a buzzer beating game winner from half court. Julius Erving finished the game with 20pts and 8ast and the biggest shot but it was the round mound of rebound Charles Barkley who put the sixers in their position to win with 35pts and 13rbs. One of the greatest ballers to ever play the game, Julius Erving was a hall of fame type guy on and off the court and he Barkley develop into the MVP player he became in 1993. The doctor is the only player in history to win a championship and MVP in both the ABA and the NBA. Dr. J took the whole team and pulled that win right out of a dream. 

NBA Throwback Thursday: Havlicek stole the ball!

This week in NBA Throwback Thursday we go back to game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics had possession with a one point lead with mere seconds to go in the game but Bill Russell slipped up and lost the ball off the stantion for the backboard during the inbounds. This gave Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers one last shot at the game and the series. Luckily for the Celtics however John Havlicek came to the rescue stealing the ball off the inbounds pass allowing for time to expire so Boston could win the series. Celtics commentator Johnny Most only raises excitement with his call on the play.

Havlicek played all 16 seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics scoring 26,395 points and he averaged 20.8ppg 6.3 rpg and 4.8 apg across that career. Those 26,395 points gives him the title of all time leading scorer for the Celtics, good for the 13th highest scorer ever in the NBA. 

Havlicek's game saving steal is at the 2:00 minute mark but I'd implore you to watch the whole thing, Hondo deserves it. 

NBA Throwback Thursday: 7'7 Manute Bol 6 three's in a half

Looking like a character pulled from a Tim Burton movie, Manute Bol standing rather towering at 7'7 wasn't exactly known throughout the league for his long range shot. But things happened. Charles Barkley and the Suns were up 72-55 at the half and things looked bleak for the 76ers that is until Manute Bol started draining three pointers and at least allowed Philadelphia to lose with some style. Even Barkley was into it giving Bol a high five after making his 6th three pointer. Manute finished the game shooting 6-12 from beyond the arc which gave him the record for most 3 pointers in a half by any Philadelphia 76er.  Was this complete luck? Considering Bol made only 43-205 of his three pointers during his career it seems so but the tape don't lie, he made them. It was baller time for Manute.

Manute Bol 6 3-point half:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45czWPhWQOI   

Oh and if  you were wondering what Manute Bol's main strengths were this video should give you a rough idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnHbGFpr4Qs