20 years ago today: Jeff Van Gundy grabs Mourning

Scuall · Post #1 » by **Scuall** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:27 pm

I remember watching this basketball game/wrestling match live. Great heated game, topped off with one of the most hilarious moments ever, Jeff Van Gundy grabbing Mourning's leg. I can't but help thinking about this whenever he's calling a game.

Post #2 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:32 pm

Truly one of the greatest moments in NBA history.

What other coach besides JVG will do that?

KayDee35 · Post #3 » by **KayDee35** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:38 pm

Jeff still has flashbacks of that day.

OakleyDokely · Post #4 » by **OakleyDokely** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:44 pm

20 years later, it's Oakley being grabbed in the stands.

SunKing · Post #5 » by **SunKing** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:45 pm

Lol, whenever I hear him I think about this and also when Marcus Camby tried some Gomu Gomu No Punch on Danny Ferry, only to headbutt our main man JVG :lol:

Post #6 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:00 pm

Legend.

Dominator83 · Post #7 » by **Dominator83** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:49 pm

Nobody can ever question him having his players backs that's for sure

Beethoven · Post #8 » by **Beethoven** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:53 pm

I remember that on TV. That always left a lingering impression of Van Gundy for me so I always liked him. Not sure how that got forgotten by most but Im glad someone remembered.

JunkYardDog6ix · Post #9 » by **JunkYardDog6ix** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:01 pm

Is there a video of what happened before that

Raps2018Champs · Post #10 » by **Raps2018Champs** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:02 pm

JunkYardDog6ix wrote:Is there a video of what happened before that

yes

Post #11 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:04 pm

Omg, feels like yesterday but in reality we've been so bad for so long. Those were fat times.

Post #12 » by **ken6199** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:25 pm

No wonder Mark Jackson always says "as my partner always said, hand down, man down", it is actually what JVG set out to do to Mourning.

JunkYardDog6ix wrote:Is there a video of what happened before that

Watch on YouTube

oh and let's not forget that complicated Johnson-Mourning relationship which led to that fight.

Spoiler:

Downtown · Post #13 » by **Downtown** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:48 pm

That was one of my all-time favourite playoff series. I remember PJ Brown doing a WWE body slam on John Starks or Chris Childs as well.

Post #14 » by **ken6199** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:56 pm

Downtown wrote:That was one of my all-time favourite playoff series. I remember PJ Brown doing a WWE body slam on John Starks or Chris Childs as well.

That was the year before, and it was the 96-97 East semi finals series. It got Houston, Starks, LJ, Charlie Ward (not Childs) all suspended. Hilarious that Ewing also got one game suspension for taking a casual stroll out of the bench :lol:

dacrusha · Post #15 » by **dacrusha** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:57 pm

That was a pretty colourful era in the NBA... but painfully slow and low-scoring, with defenses allowed to grab, hold and punch at will. 88-83 with 50 seconds in the 4th quarter: that's about average for that era.

Check that: 97-98 the average PPG was 91.6.

Scuall · Post #16 » by **Scuall** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:00 pm

ken6199 wrote:
Downtown wrote:That was one of my all-time favourite playoff series. I remember PJ Brown doing a WWE body slam on John Starks or Chris Childs as well.

That was the year before, and it was the 96-97 East semi finals series. It got Houston, Starks, LJ, Charlie Ward (not Childs) all suspended. Hilarious that Ewing also got one game suspension for taking a casual stroll out of the bench

It wasn't just a slam, PJ Brown completely flipped him. It was amazing how easily he picked up a 180+ pound man and tossed him aside like a pile of laundry.

Watch on YouTube

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #17 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:02 pm

Mourning was like is there a fly on my leg lmao

Pointgod · Post #18 » by **Pointgod** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:18 pm

Lmao every team needs a coach that would jump the leg of an opponent like a poodle in heat. That's dedication to your players man.

Downtown · Post #19 » by **Downtown** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:34 pm

Scuall wrote:
ken6199 wrote:
Downtown wrote:That was one of my all-time favourite playoff series. I remember PJ Brown doing a WWE body slam on John Starks or Chris Childs as well.

That was the year before, and it was the 96-97 East semi finals series. It got Houston, Starks, LJ, Charlie Ward (not Childs) all suspended. Hilarious that Ewing also got one game suspension for taking a casual stroll out of the bench

It wasn't just a slam, PJ Brown completely flipped him. It was amazing how easily he picked up a 180+ pound man and tossed him aside like a pile of laundry.

Watch on YouTube

Thanks for clarifying that for me. I loved PJ Brown and his type of play. That particular incident didn't define him. He wash't a dirty player but was a straight forward hard nosed team first player. I'm hoping that the Blazers Zach Collins models his game in a somewhat similar fashion. He needs to put on some muscle no doubt but he has the same physical edge to his game.

SFour · Post #20 » by **SFour** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:46 pm

Lmaooooo neither Johnson or Mourning could land a punch