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Michael Jordan vs. John Salley (Block, Hard Foul, Poster, Clinching Dunk)

January 23, 1990 - Detroit Pistons forward John Salley finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists, and 1 steal in contributing to a 107-95 win over the Chicago Bulls. The victory pushed the Pistons into first place in the Central Division, a spot they'd hold indefinitely as they ripped off 25 wins in 26 games. Michael Jordan, meanwhile, struggled to some degree, scoring 32 points but shooting just 11-of-31 from the field in the process. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199001230CHI.html

1990 Chicago Bulls Starting Lineup (Tommy Edwards Edition - Better Quality)

January 23, 1990 - The true architect of the most famous basketball introduction in the world is none other than Tommy Edwards, who served as the Chicago Bulls' P.A. announcer for 25 years. Edwards, a DJ at Chicago's WLS, initially experimenting with using Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the theme to Miami Vice to introduce the Bulls in the mid-80's. The Alan Parsons Project's "Sirius" took hold later in the decade, first identified by Williams as a potential starting lineup candidate during a night out at the Biograph Theater. Edwards, it turned out, never got to see his baby grow into a worldwide phenomenon firsthand. He departed from the Bulls in March 1990, less than two months following his Jan. 23 performance shown above. With Edwards heading east to take over as program director of a CBS-owned radio station in Boston, the Bulls hired Ray Clay to finish out the 1989-90 season. Despite the blacked out Sirius starting lineup being Edwards' baby (including the phrase, "the man in the middle"), it was Clay who'd foster and grow the routine into a spectacle over the course of six Chicago Bulls championships throughout the 1990's. Clay held onto the Bulls' P.A. position until 2002 and in 2006, Edwards returned to Chicago, serving as the Bulls' P.A. announcer for 13 more years, retiring in 2019. An Oral History of the Greatest Starting Lineup Introduction in Sports History: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/13/18082986/oral-history-chicago-bulls-introduction-michael-jordan

Michael Jordan (1990): 20 Points vs. Pistons (8-of-17 shooting - thumb injury)

Michael Jordan's First Wheaties Box Commercial (1988)

As of 2024, Michael Jordan has appeared on 19 boxes of Wheaties. The commercial above commemorates his first appearance ...

Allen Iverson's First NBA Dunk

November 1, 1996 - Allen Iverson was electric the moment he stepped onto the NBA hardwood. Playing his first game as a pro, ...

The Michael Jordan-Charles Barkley 1988 Dunk Battle

November 16, 1988 - In an early season battle, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley combined for 94 points and 13 dunks in the ...

Jerry Stackhouse Throws Down Reverse Lob from Allen Iverson (AI's NBA Debut)

November 1, 1996 - Before it became clear that the 76ers backcourt was too small for the both of them, Jerry Stackhouse and rookie Allen Iverson kicked off the 1996-97 season right, connecting on a show-stopping reverse lob in the midst of a 111-103 opening night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Stackhouse and Iverson played two and half seasons together before Stackhouse was sent to the Detroit Pistons in a blockbuster trade late in 1997. Stackhouse played five seasons in Detroit and was subsequently flipped for Richard Hamilton, a key cog in the Pistons' 2004 championship team. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199611010PHI.html

Ben Wallace's Defense on Shaq (Game 3 - 2004 Finals)

June 10, 2004 - An unofficial tally has Shaquille O'Neal shooting 6-of-9 from the floor when being guarded by Ben Wallace as a primary defender in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Despite O'Neal's efficiency, he finished just 7-of-14 from the floor overall in an 88-68 loss. Elden Campbell and Mehmet Okur both relieved Wallace's defensive duties at times with Campbell experiencing a modicum of success. Campbell's defensive highlights against O'Neal in Game 2 and 3 can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFmg4R9PnkQ&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen For the series, O'Neal averaged 26.6 points per game on .631 percent shooting in a five-game loss to the Pistons. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200406100DET.html