NBA Throwback Thursday: Marion's game winning oop from Kidd

A game winning ally oop off the inbound pass with .4 seconds remaining down 1 is tough , a game winning ally oop off the inbound pass with .4 seconds remaining down 1 with 7'6 Yao Ming standing in front of the guy throwing it in is nearly impossible. The Dallas Mavericks were fortunate enough to have the magician Jason Kidd be that guy making the perfect pass to Shawn Marion who lays it in to win the Mavs their last preseason game and give them momentum heading into the regular season. 

NBA Throwback Thursday: Dirk with the game winner.... oh ya Iverson

An exhibition game between the USA team and the Gernman team ended in stunning fashion as Allen Iverson hit the game winning shot at the buzzer. 

NBA Throwback Thursday: John Stockton clutch in game 4 vs Kings

One of the best John Stockton comes up clutch when it matters most. Stockton was 3/8 through the first 3 quarters but shot 3/3 in the 4th quarter including the go ahead bucket with only .7 seconds left on the clock. The Jazz would win the game and hold off elimination by the Sacramento Kings. 

NBA Throwback Thursday: Clyde Drexler 3 pointer with 0.9 to go

After the Bucks made a desperation three pointer to tie the game Clyde Drexler hits what may be the most difficult shot of his career. Drexler went to the Houston Rockets in 1995 where he won an NBA Championship with his college teammate and friend Hakeem Olajuwon. 

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: 1969 Finals the Don Nelson bounce

Everyone's seen a basketball shot go in on a lucky bounce but nobody has gotten said lucky bounce at a more opportune time then Don Nelson in game 7 of the 1969 NBA finals. With less than a 1:30 left to go in the game the Celtics only had a 1 point lead but a near steal by Keith Erickson got the ball into Don Nelson's hands who puts up the shot that sealed the deal for Boston. This magical shot hit the back of the rim launching the ball 6 feet in the air only so it could drop back down straight through the net giving the Celtics a 105-102 lead. The Celtics would ice the game with free throws and go on to win it 108-106 despite Jerry West (the finals MVP) averaging 38 ppg in the series and having 42 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in the game 7. This win gave the Celtics their 11th championship in 13 seasons further cementing their dynasty. 

For a more in-depth breakdown of the final game of the 1969 season watch this video below. 

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.