<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Baller#1:</div><div class="quote_post">Definitely the greatest team of all time - would be today. If not for Kevin Mchale and Bill Walton's foot injuries, this team might have toppled the lakers (indeed a great team in it's own right) the next year. Favorite memories of that season - Not Jordan's 63, but the 49 he poured in the previous game. Man I wish I had that game on tape - two three was flying and dunking like mad, whereas he scored most of the 63 from jumpshots and the line. Also 7'4" Samson fighting with 6'2" Jerry Sichting in Game 5 was pretty funny. But as great as the Celtics were that year and Lakers the next, the mid eighties to me were defined by the coming out party of MJ and the exhillarating brand of ball that he brought. Christmas '86 Knicks VS. Bulls - anyone remember? I remember the Knicks bench watching in amazement as Jordan put on a show.... Mchale is also my favorite player of all time. I learned how to play the post by watching his moves in slowmo on videotape. He had amazing footwork (like Olajuwon at his peak, but better), and could score in so many ways. He had the up and under dropstep mastered to perfection, the quick turnaround, the baseline fadeaway turnaround, and the jump hook. Later in his career he added the 3. The season he averaged 26 and 10, he shot better than 60% from the field and 80% from the line - only player ever to do that. And his defense - long arms and tough - wouldn't give in, and would block your shot from behind. Charles Barkley once said that Mchale was the only player that gave him problems. Yeah, he didn't look like much with those 'coat hanger' shoulders, but man could he play.</div> I think Olajuwon had better footwork then McHale. Olajuwon just made fools look silly sometimes... and that dream shake.. no matter how many times he used it... fooled a lot of people. Nothing taking away from McHale though... He was a great player.
Yes, that probably was the greatest single season Celtics team of all time. 1. 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 2. 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers 3. 1982-1983 Philadelphia 76ers 4. 1966-1967 Philadelphia 76ers 5. 1984-1985 Los Angeles Lakers 6. 1985-1986 Boston Cetics
Insane roster ! No wonder why The Truth's best moment in his career was the day when he was drafted by Boston. You only have to think about the history of that team and there's a smile on your face.
