5/21/1986 - Ralph Sampson "The Shot"

That was a such a difficult play to execute. One of my favorite all-time Rocket wins.

Too bad Sampsons's knees couldn't hold up. Sampson had one of the greatest all time college careers but a short pro career.

 

Never forget watching this as a kid, my first big time Rocket's memory.

 

And he’s shooting over the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

what a shot

 

14 year old me went nuts staying up late watching that shot fall. Good times!

 

Tommy Heinsihn called that last play perfectly. Hated that guy but he nailed the call.

 

FYI a very young second-year Hakeem dominated the Lakers and older Kareem that series.

Was too young to watch it live (watched the full series later when studying the game) but playoff Hakeem dominated or outplayed all his HOF competition at center during the postseason in his prime.