Bulls @ Knicks – 1995. Jordan’s 55 point comeback
March 28, 1995 Well, everybody knows this game. And I know there are other shorter versions of this game which are also excellent. Considering the circumstances, it is an extraordinary game even for Jordan’s standards. Also, it’s the game in which he declared he’s “really” back. So I wanted to make another version with more replays, more context, a post-game interview with Jordan, quotes, articles and so on. Since almost everything has already been said about this game, I’ll just point out a couple of quick things. First off, it should be mentioned that Riley’s 94-95 Knicks was the #1 defensive team in the NBA, measured by points allowed per possession. The only player who was able to score 40 or more points against the Knicks that season was young Shaq (41). Other than him, only 3 players managed to score 30 or more points at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks in the entire regular season. And here comes a guy who hasn’t played basketball for 18 months, scores 55 points on 21-37 shooting (57%) in just his fifth game, commits only two turnovers, and dishes out the game winning assist. Just too good to be true by any standards. One other thing is that there’s a crucial play towards the end of this game which is not included in most of the highlights. Jordan is about to sink another jumper over Starks 1:20 to go in the game. Ewing comes out to double and manages to block the shot with his fingertips. It’s very important because after the game Jordan said that play was …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
The Dark Lord has been defeated! Harry Potter wins! End of story! Right? Not according to Lucius Malfoy and the Death Eaters. They’ve got a plan to rewrite history and destroy the Boy Who Lived once and for all. So grab your wand and get back to Hogwarts because… It’s Not Over Yet! “A Very Potter Sequel” is an unofficial, fan-made, parody show. It’s Not Over Yet – music and lyrics by Darren Criss LUCIUS: Don’t ever tell me what I can’t do I’d watch my tongue if I were you for all we know, you-know-who could be watching us YAXLEY: [spoken] “He can’t be, he’s dead!” LUCIUS: You think that’s stopped our plans before? You’ve no idea what I have in store! You really think that you’d be at my door if we had nothing to discuss? He may be gone, but that is just as well… So come inside, don’t you fret for it’s not over yet! DEATH EATER CHORUS: Evil plans! We are making evil plans! Evil deeds with evil hands! We love making evil plans! LUCIUS: I know it seems impossible, we’ve been thrown off our track. But if we can’t move forward, why shouldn’t we move back? Friends and companions of evil and sin: Think not of loss, but a new way to win. For what is present without a beginning to start it all? YAXLEY: [spoken] “Go on…” LUCUIS: There is a boy that everyone knows; The plan is simple: I propose that we choke cut the weed before it grows up and ends it all Do you follow me? DEATH EATER #1: [spoken] “No.” LUCIUS: The Dark Lord? Would have survived, had they never met… DEATH …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
