<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Michael Jordan?s Game Winner vs. the Jazz in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals NBA TV Reveals the Official Ranking of the Top 10 Greatest NBA Playoff Moments NEW YORK, June 6 ? Michael Jordan?s game-winning shot in Game 6 of The 1998 Finals, which captured the Chicago Bulls? sixth championship, has been named the greatest playoff moment among the 60 Greatest Playoff Moments in NBA History according to fans around the world in 180 countries who voted on NBA.com. The ranking was revealed tonight during a special NBA TV telecast, The 60 Greatest Playoff Moments: The Top 10. ESPN will have a special presentation of the show on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. NBA TV highlights from Jordan's Game-Winner: Play A panel of basketball experts, comprised of high-profile print, Internet and broadcast journalists, as well as NBA legends, were invited to select the 60 Greatest Playoff Moments in NBA History. The panelists? selection of the top 10 moments was then posted on NBA.com in chronological order beginning on Wednesday, May 24, and fans had the opportunity to vote on the site to help rank them as they saw fit up until Monday, June 5. The 60 Greatest Playoff Moments in NBA History expert panel included 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and Hall of Famer Bill Russell; six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and ESPN NBA studio analyst Scottie Pippen; two-time NBA champion, Hall of Famer and ABC/ESPN analyst Bill Walton; TNT play-by-play announcer Marv Albert; USA Today writer David DuPree; Sports Illustrated writer Jack McCallum and ESPN.com writer Bill Simmons as well as many others. The top 10 ranking of the 60 Greatest Moments Playoff Moments includes: TOP 10 GREATEST PLAYOFF MOMENTS IN NBA HISTORY 1.) 1998 Michael Jordan?s Game-Winner vs. the Jazz in Game 6 of the NBA Finals 2.) 1980 Magic Johnson?s Magical Performance vs. Philadelphia in Game 6 of the NBA Finals 3.) 1970 Here Comes Willis! Willis Reed?s dramatic entrance in Game 7 of the NBA Finals 4.) 1987 Bird?s Steal vs. Isiah and the Pistons? Pocket, Game 5, Eastern Conference Finals 5.) 1965 John Havlicek ?Stole the Ball? vs. Philadelphia in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals 6.) 1976 Gar Heard?s turnaround shot vs. Boston in the second overtime of Game 5 of the NBA Finals triple overtime classic 7.) 1970 Jerry West?s 60-Foot Jumper vs. New York in Game 3 of the NBA Finals 8.) 1987 Magic Johnson?s Junior, Junior Skyhook in Game 4 of the NBA Finals 9.) 1958 Bob Pettit?s 50 Points in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Interrupts Boston?s Dynasty 10.) 1986 Michael Jordan?s 63-point game vs. Boston in Game 2, Eastern Conference First Round </div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">9.) 1958 Bob Pettit’s 50 Points in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Interrupts Boston’s Dynasty</div> They were hardly a dynasty at that point.
I love Jordan and what he did for our organization, but he should never have come back out of retirement after that shot over Brian Russel to seal the sixth title. You don’t mess with a story book ending. I really hope he comes back to the organization in some type of front office position soon. He is Chicago and needs to be involved with this team some how.
yeah, the wizards comeback was just wierd...he had a fairy tale career and just ruins it by joining the wiz
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Michael Jordan, who came ever-so-close to buying the Bucks a couple of summers ago, has made it clear he still wants to be an owner. And that’s why some NBA officials aren’t dismissing the possibility of Jordan and some of his deep-pocketed friends buying the Portland Trail Blazers.</div> Source Damn I really hope MJ hangs tight, and waits for Reinsdorf to retire to then buy the Bulls. It just wouldn't seem right for him to own any other franchise.
How old is Reinsdorf? He must be close to hanging it up, he got a ring with the Bulls and the White Sox, what else could he want?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting I-Miss-MJ:</div><div class="quote_post">How old is Reinsdorf? He must be close to hanging it up, he got a ring with the Bulls and the White Sox, what else could he want?</div> He is 69 many expect him to retire within the next three years...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">He is 69 many expect him to retire within the next three years...</div> Sounds like a good idea. Retire early 70s and have atleast 10 years of kicking back not worrying about a thing.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">...he had a fairy tale career and just ruins it by joining the wiz</div> In those two seasons with the Wizards, Michael had a myriad of highlights and great moments that many stars today havent had in their whole careers. How can you possibly say he ruined his career?-- Esp. supposedly comming from <font color=""Red"">Jordan</font> fans
Where did I read that MJ was ranked currently second behind Tiger Woods in like most famous athletes EVER.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AIRTIGHT:</div><div class="quote_post">In those two seasons with the Wizards, Michael had a myriad of highlights and great moments that many stars today havent had in their whole careers. How can you possibly say he ruined his career?-- Esp. supposedly comming from <font color=""Red"">Jordan</font> fans</div> I think he is talking about the ending of his career. Like I said I didn’t like seeing him come back, and ruin the story book ending he had to his career, game winner in game six of the NBA finals over Bryan Russel. I also hated seeing him in a Wizards uniform. It just didn’t seem right. However, I watched every Wizards game (Jordan played in) during that two year period, and was even at his farewell game in Philadelphia.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Soft Parade:</div><div class="quote_post">Where did I read that MJ was ranked currently second behind Tiger Woods in like most famous athletes EVER.</div> WHY do people call Tiger Woods an athlete? What is athletic about golf? there is no running jumping or impact either low or high. as far as i'm concerned if it doesn't alter your heart rate it is NOT ATHLETIC. period. it's as athletic as chess. Second of all, this 1-2 ranking seriously underestimates the global stardom of soccer players. I wouldn't be surprised if David Beckham and Ronaldo are right now way more famous worldwide than Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Kobe or anyone else. Soccer is WAY more global than basketball or golf. the world cup was broadcast in 213 countries. how many countries was the Masters broadcast in? the final game was watched by 1 BILLION people. How many people watched the final round of Augusta? 10 million? That is ONE-HUNDREDTH of the world cup audience.
As much as I love MJ (I even have him hitting the final shot framed in my room), the fact that he pushed off on Byron Russell kind of takes away from the moment, and he made another comeback so it really wasn't his last shot.....oh well.
I just scrolled through the 60 moments -- that was one anti-Laker and pro-MJ list... Fisher 0.4 was top 10 alltime for me. I mean that was the most SURREAL thing I've seen in any sport ever. And Kobe's shot against the Suns this year to send it to OT was definitely top 40
kobes shot against the suns doesn't belong there....not trying to sound kobe haterish, but there were better moments in playoff history (even for kobe)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">WHY do people call Tiger Woods an athlete? What is athletic about golf? there is no running jumping or impact either low or high. as far as i'm concerned if it doesn't alter your heart rate it is NOT ATHLETIC. period. it's as athletic as chess.</div> The definition of athlete is.... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.</div> Golf requires strength when driving the ball, and is a physical exercise it is a sport. There for the people that compete in it are athletes. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Second of all, this 1-2 ranking seriously underestimates the global stardom of soccer players. I wouldn't be surprised if David Beckham and Ronaldo are right now way more famous worldwide than Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Kobe or anyone else. Soccer is WAY more global than basketball or golf. the world cup was broadcast in 213 countries. how many countries was the Masters broadcast in? the final game was watched by 1 BILLION people. How many people watched the final round of Augusta? 10 million? That is ONE-HUNDREDTH of the world cup audience.</div> I agree soccer athletes are way more well known globally then NBA stars or golf stars. So I don’t know how accurate that list was. Maybe it was most recognizable American athletes. I can see Michael Jordan globally, because basketball has expanded pretty much to every continent, but I don’t know about golf. Names like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and even Beckham are recognizable world wide. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I just scrolled through the 60 moments -- that was one anti-Laker and pro-MJ list... Fisher 0.4 was top 10 alltime for me. I mean that was the most SURREAL thing I've seen in any sport ever. And Kobe's shot against the Suns this year to send it to OT was definitely top 40</div> I don't see how it's anti-Laker considering they have three plays in the top ten all time. This poll was taken before the playoffs this season I believe (it would have to be for them to get this show ready in time) so that is probably why Kobe's shot isn't there. If it was I don't think it would be top 40 there have been many game winners throughout history. It was a great shot, but not anything that hasn't been done before. I agree with you about the Fisher shot it should be somewhere there.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">WHY do people call Tiger Woods an athlete? What is athletic about golf? there is no running jumping or impact either low or high. as far as i'm concerned if it doesn't alter your heart rate it is NOT ATHLETIC. period. it's as athletic as chess. Second of all, this 1-2 ranking seriously underestimates the global stardom of soccer players. I wouldn't be surprised if David Beckham and Ronaldo are right now way more famous worldwide than Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Kobe or anyone else. Soccer is WAY more global than basketball or golf. the world cup was broadcast in 213 countries. how many countries was the Masters broadcast in? the final game was watched by 1 BILLION people. How many people watched the final round of Augusta? 10 million? That is ONE-HUNDREDTH of the world cup audience.</div> I`m guessing if your good at any kind of sport in the world, you are considered an athlete.
hey jordan is the best ever, and this shot against russell was wow, after a great defensive play he made a great shot, and what happen in that play was that Jordan was goin to the basket but russell felt hey Jordan have a great control of his body and the he step back and took the shot, nobody could take anything to that shot.
