Magic Johnson Game 6 1980 NBA Finals Appreciation Thread

[FAH1223]

 

[10bandz]

This was a game I heard constantly about growing up, and watched many times on ESPN classic. Magic that nikka

 

[Sccit]

GOAT SHIIT

 

[McPiff]

Thats my GOAT

 

[Ya Sinning Mane]

He is the GOAT

 

[Techniec]

Robbed Kareem of the Finals MVP that year

 

[The_Third_Man]

it's cool to see the Coli appreciating greatness instead of saying "but but the competition and the defense", "but but the NBA is so weak now, a rookie is dominating while playing another position", "Dr. J sucks" but hey that talk don't apply here

anyway, legendary performance by one of the goats

 

[Jplaya2023]

How many teams were there back then?

Can someone name Johnson's teammates

He lost 4 so he should get the same critism as lebron


Magic is an all time great but he seem to have had it kind of easy

Its obvious this cat is under 20

 

[viktordoomsecretwars]

Robbed Kareem of the Finals MVP that year

Kareem didnt play the decisive final game. You cant win Finals MVP if you don't play a decisive game . Also, Magic was robbed in 1988 and arguably in 1985. He should have 5 finals MVP's

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Robbed Kareem of the Finals MVP that year

Kareem didnt play the decisive final game. You cant win Finals MVP if you don't play a decisive game . Also, Magic was robbed in 1988 and arguably in 1985. He should have 5 finals MVP's

Kareem averaged 33/14/5(blocks) that finals


He was robbed in 88 tho

 

[Techniec]

Kareem didnt play the decisive final game. You cant win Finals MVP if you don't play a decisive game . Also, Magic was robbed in 1988 and arguably in 1985. He should have 5 finals MVP's

Kareem won MVP that season, then beasted in the playoffs, had them up 3-2

Rested Game 6 so he could be good for 7

Magic had the game of his life Game 6 but even if they lost, they still had Cap back for Game 7

Kareem didn't travel with the team and the NBA never fukked with him like that, that's why he got robbed

Kareem's Missing Trophy - Forum Blue And Gold

Still killed it in 85, at age 38, won Finals MVP

Kareem was dominant against the Celtics front line, posting averages of 25.7 points, nine rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1 steal. In a must win Game 5 Kareem poured in 36 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks in the Lakers 120-111 win. In the clinching Game 6 Kareem dropped 29 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.

Throwback Thursday: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wins 1985 NBA Finals MVP - Lakers Nation

Kareem was the Lakers leading scorer and #1 option on offence into the mid 1980s