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What's one of the most memorable games you ever watched?

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What's one of the most memorable games you ever watched? 

Post#1 » by joesha1698 » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:44 pm

One that comes to mind for me is when Kobe scored 52 in 3 quarters vs the Jazz. It was the 2006-2007 season. Kobe was coming off injury and was in his prime. The NBA had just switched to a microfiber ball and switched back a month later after complaints from the players in the league. In this game Kobe hit 10 or 11 straight baskets in a row with the microfiber ball. His legs weren't totally back yet but the skills, the grace, the aggression...only player to bring that type of mentality to scoring that we've seen is probably Jordan. One of my favorite games that I watched of his. For DBZ fans, Kobe has always reminded me of Vegeta. RIP, champ.

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Post#2 » by NZB2323 » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:49 pm

Bulls-Celtics in 2009 that goes into triple overtime.



1. Rookie Derrick Rose fast as hell.

2. Rondo and Hinrich almost get into a fight.

3. Ray Allen on fire.

4. Joakim Noah stealing the ball from Pierce and dunking on him.

5. Derrick Rose blocking Rondo’s game tying shot.
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Post#3 » by DLoMor » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:52 pm

Kobe Bryant 2006 Game 4 vs Suns
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Post#4 » by Dominator83 » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:54 pm

NZB2323 wrote:Bulls-Celtics in 2009 that goes into triple overtime.


I was there!!
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Post#5 » by Drygon » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:55 pm

DLoMor wrote:Kobe Bryant 2006 Game 4 vs Suns


Any of Kobe's 2004 NBA Finals games are up there too :lol:
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Post#6 » by KyRo23 » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:56 pm

Game 6 of the 2013 finals
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Post#7 » by EmpireFalls » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:58 pm

When we beat the Kawhi Raptors with the best buzzer beater of the 2010s: https://youtu.be/yEjWwKkn69I?si=aMhp1UJkClRPu5IN
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Post#8 » by Magic_Is_Here » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:44 am

The Dirk flu game in the 2011 Finals has always been one of my favorites.
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Post#9 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:49 am

Lebron's first game vs Sacramento.

At that moment I realized I was watching The GOAT.
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Post#10 » by Saul Goodman » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:51 am

Raptors 76ers game 7. Being in that building prior to the shot was the most tense I’ve ever felt around a sporting event. Then the shot….
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Post#11 » by Mr Puddles » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:51 am

DLoMor wrote:Kobe Bryant 2006 Game 4 vs Suns


I enjoyed his performance in game 7 much more.
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Post#12 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:54 am

December 25th, 2008 in Cleveland because I was there. All the fans threw confetti up when LeBron threw his chalk, so cool. Game went down to the wire too.

On TV, I'd say the entire 2016 NBA Finals.

Watching archive footage, I'd say game 5 1989 of the 1st round, MJ's buzzer beater.
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Post#13 » by Tor_Raps » Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:57 am

[youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/hnD8Q7Lj_L4?si=-upIA29Nw6R9Nnku[/youtube]

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Post#14 » by MrBigShot » Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:00 am



Stayed up till 1:30am on a school night watching this game, this is the moment Kobe became my favorite player. Watching Kobe dropping 50+ and will his team to a win in a double overtime, he just seemed to will the ball into the basket in a way no other player could or would try to.
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Post#15 » by Yinwest » Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:29 am

2008 Finals game 4
2010 Finals game 7
Also, 1981 ECF, entire series
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Post#16 » by LarsV8 » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:18 am

Clippers / Rockets where there were a bunch of fights and Austin Rivers was trolling his dad trying to get him ejected. Someone tried to enter another locker room.

Warriors / Rockets opening week of 2018, was the first matchup between two goat level teams. Harden, Curry, Klay, Durant, Paul, Green all playing at peak / prime. Just a ridiculous amount of talent on the floor. Harden hit the contested game winner.
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Post#17 » by Yoshun » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:25 am

Malace at the palace
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Post#18 » by Tim Lehrbach » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:38 am

OKC should thank Damian Lillard for catalyzing the cascade of moves that resulted in their current roster, seeing as he put the nail in the coffin of the Westbrook/George edition.

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Post#19 » by Parraknick » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:41 am

Derek Fisher 0.4 for me
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Post#20 » by Michael Jackson » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:41 am

NZB2323 wrote:Bulls-Celtics in 2009 that goes into triple overtime.



1. Rookie Derrick Rose fast as hell.

2. Rondo and Hinrich almost get into a fight.

3. Ray Allen on fire.

4. Joakim Noah stealing the ball from Pierce and dunking on him.

5. Derrick Rose blocking Rondo’s game tying shot.



As a bullsgan since the 80’s that is likely my favorite series ever even though the Bulls lost. So good. This game was so intense.

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