1985 Game 6 of the NBA Finals Lakers vs. Celtics

[Anklebreaker702]

REDEMPTION!!! Ok you guys know how we do it on these throwback threads.
The Lakers in the previous season had basically given the Championship away to the Celtics & it left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Lakers all year long. It made us 0-8 all time against the Celtics in Finals history. That following year ('85) it started off just as disastrous. This was the famed year of the "Memorial Day Massacre" a 148-114 blowout in Game 1 & then went on to win 4 of the next 5 and handed Boston their 1st ever lost on their home parquet floor in their storied franchise history. If not for Dennis Johnson hitting a shot with no time on the clock in OT the Lakers would have won 4 straight. Kareem earned MVP honors at age 38 (a feat that I dont think will ever be repeated) after all the critics said he should retire after his performance in Game 1 where he posted 12 points & 3 boards, then dominated the rest of the series.He averaged 25 PPG 9.4 RPG & 5.4 assist.





oh and just for kicks

[Anklebreaker702]

I watched this game from beginning to end. I was so pumped. Jerry West was quoted as saying he felt sick all morning & didn't feel good about the game at all. Once he arrived and talked to a couple of players he started to feel better. I remember thinking how did we lose to these guys (the year before) I just knew "Showtime" wouldn't let us down twice. Our whole neighborhood poured out into the streets celebrating the win over the Celtics. A great book mark in Lakers history. Hopefully this years team has that same bitterness in their mouths this year with nothing but revenge on their minds like this team did!

[DEEP3CL]

This was the start of erasing all demons with them dreaded Celtics.

[salmahayek]

Arguably, it was the best / most important win in team history - and that speaks volumes!

Cap made an amazing comeback after "The Memorial Day Massacre." I loved beating the Celtics, especially after what happened in 1984, when I thought we were the better team then, too.

[Anklebreaker702]

^^ Have to agree with you on this 1 all the way

[EHL]

Holy christ that brought back some wonderful memories. I still remember laughing at how much Kupchak would try and rough up the Celtics. I could never take him seriously but he did his job so well in that regard, that I had to give him major props. I still get dizzy watching how blazing fast that team was, especially when Scott was added the prior season. So wonderful.