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Why be plain, when you can be crunchy? Aired April 21, 2002
March 13, 1987 - This nine-day stretch of the 1986-87 regular season was the tale of two extremes. On March 4, Michael Jordan rolled into the Pontiac Silverdome and hung a casual 61-spot on the Pistons in a 125-120 overtime win. For the rematch, however, Detroit seemed to have an answerβwhich was to swarm Jordan with a multitude of defenders and hope for one of two possible outcomes: 1. Jordan fires at will anyway 2. Jordan is forced to utilize his meager supporting cast In the end, both elements came to fruition, with Jordan continuously attempting high difficulty shots through heavy defensive contests while his teammates did what they could to keep the Bulls afloat. And, odd as it may sound, it was performances like John Paxson's 8-of-11 night and Charles Oakley's 16 points and 12 rebounds that secured a double-digit lead for the Bulls throughout much of the evening. As Detroit tightened their vice grip down the stretch, Chicago saw their lead dissipate, until it was up to Jordan to save the day, as he so often would. Alas, as with the majority of his attempts on this particular night, his final shot went begging, delivering the Pistons a thrilling 100-99 road victory. Jordan finished with 24 points in allβ10 points below his season averageβwhile shooting just 7-of-22 from the field. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198703130CHI.html
Aired May 16, 1993 - NBC's Peter Vecsey sat down with a young Shaquille O'Neal to discuss the rookie center's marketing appeal and its influence on his ability to develop as a player. O'Neal, who averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks in his inaugural season, was a near unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year, earning 96 of a possible 98 first place votes (the other two went to Charlotte Hornets center Alonzo Mourning).
In one of his fist unofficial NBA forays, rookie Kobe Bryant eluded former Eastern Michigan standout Brian Tolbert en route to soaring past the seven-foot John Coker for a monster dunk during the 1996 NBA Summer League held at the Long Beach Pyramid. Source: LakersRule24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE7iCJHscu4&t=377s&ab_channel=LakersRule24
Aired May 18, 1993 Featuring: Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Walton, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shoe: Reebok Shaq Attaq
An excerpt from 2004's Detroit Pistons Championship DVD http://www.amazon.com/NBA-Champions-2003-Detroit-Pistons/dp/B00020W0X8
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