The 1980 playoffs start this in this week’s installment, but they begin with more of a whimper than a bang. After getting a bye through to the second round, the Lakers begin their march to the title against All-Stars Paul Westphal, Walter Davis and the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, […]
With the 1980 playoffs on deck, let’s do a brief double dip lamenting the loss of two great games from the YouTube library. The first is a double overtime thriller on Super Bowl Sunday between the Celtics and the defending champion Sonics. Larry Bird had an all-around good game with some fantastic passes, and Boston’s […]
A titanic game is on tap for this week’s Total Recall: the first matchup between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the Boston Garden (their first overall meeting is unfortunately not on YouTube). To set the scene, Boston holds the league’s best record at 32-10, while the Lakers are 30-15, two games behind Seattle for the top […]
Let the games begin here at Total Recall. If you missed the introduction to the series last week, check it out here. Our first game is from October 12th, 1979, as Magic Johnson makes his NBA debut against Lloyd Free (not yet World B. Free) and the San Diego Clippers. To watch, check this playlist. […]
Welcome to Total Recall, a new feature here at Bulls by the Horns. I’ll be your driver for this weekly stroll through NBA history, using YouTube to marvel, examine, question and laugh at the players, teams and trends that formed the backbone of the league we love today. Born in 1991 I have as many […]
