Bernard King taking the series to a 7th game against that stacked Celtics team. Look at what Bernard King has as support on his team, and he still took that Celtics team to game seven. That is a great Celtics front line he is scoring 44 point on. He took the Knicks to game seven against the Celtics that won the championship that year. Sad he got the knee injury. Would have been great to see a healthy BK with Pat Ewing.
@@arizjones I didn't think so, unless they'd picked up the draft pick in a trade. The what if Bernard King and Ewing playing together talk doesn't really make sense.
I've always said the reason the Knicks didn't win a championship during that era is bc Bernard King wrecked his knee & when he finally worked his way back the Knicks management did some really stupid shit by trading him. He was only like 85% of what he used to be but still better than 95% of the other small forwards in the NBA. Had they paired him with Patrick Ewing they definitely would've been a serious threat to win it all bc King would've been the primary scorer which makes much easier for Ewing inside.
Thanks for posting, it is unique to see the highlights from the sideline cam. Bernard was a monster in the 84 playoffs averaging 35 points. He held his own and gave the team that would go on to win the title that year a run for their money.
I went to college with King at TN. What a relentless scoring machine. And a great rebounder and passer. Nobody could ever stopped him, college or NBA. He used to sit next to me in geography class so he could borrow the sports section from my newspaper. Nice guy.
Magic said it best...King was MONEY! If he had the ball and room to run at half court u could not fuqn stop that guy. Maybe the best baseline jumper in NBA history, what a quick release.
BK had a million moves. No matter who was guarding him or how they did it, he had moves that would not only score on you but make you look stupid. He was like a human machine-learning algorithm.
Bird being the main man, coming out on top (to say the least), let’s call it… in an era with such forwards as Bernard King, Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley, Alex English, Terry Cummings, Adrian Dantley, Ralph Sampson, Karl Malone, James Worthy, Chris Mullin, and so on… says pretty much all it needs to be said! BK was a beast though, especially at his peak!
@@loydklineWe’re actually laughing at you because it’s not just points that get you a win. This is why Bird fans had the last laugh, and the losing King fans are actually crying. King was a great scorer. But Bird did everything. Bird was the GOAT.
@@chrisbr1969 bernard got injured too early in his prime to finish developing his all around game and yet was far from one dimensional. Bird was the man but stop being nonsensical
While there was an occasional flair to King's game, most of it was just brutally efficient, in some ways, not much different than Bird. A right-hander who loved the left side of the court, If Bernard got the ball in his spots, he was unstoppable.
What a difference in style of play. Physicality, defense, heart, and skill. I don’t think I saw one three point shot attempted in this cut from the game and it was so intense and exciting. Pre injury Bernard King was an efficient unstoppable fast offensive machine.
Bk one of the best ever! they dont make em like that nomore … he’s doing this while Injured from the previous series against the pistons I believe wit broken fingers on both hands and gave everybody hell still
Bernard was so good in these 2-3 yrs with the Knicks. Knicks the only east team to take the Celtics to the limit in 84.. King really carried them this yr
Bernard king did a lot on offense. But actually the reason the Knicks were so good was because of their defense. They had a defense better than the Celtics that year. And king obviously wasn’t a good defender. So he has more than a good supporting cast, they were just defensive guys.
Anyone that sucks on offense can be a pretty good defender if they put all their energy and focus there. I mean you need a mix of both, but they could have definitely used a #2 scorer with some offensive ability.
Nah, he didn’t create enough for teammates to be close to the best offensive players. Both bird and Magic were easily better “offensive forces” because they were much better playmakers and created many more scoring opportunities for teammates. Being an offensive force is making your team as an efficient of offense as possible. Just mainly high isolation scoring with little creation isn’t going to be as effective. Hence the 1984 Knicks had a below average offense.
@@roundtable3501 you know your really obnoxious. You think your spreading your wonderful knowledge. King and hid team mates took Boston to the most difficulty in that round of the playoffs. In fact , bird is who I quoted.
Yall think Jordan didn't have any help early in his career?? Bernard had zero help!! The ball was in his hands 95% of the time! His teammates would just get the hell out his way!
Neither one of them were man to man defenders though. They replied on the fact that they had five guys that could give you twenty. King and Jordan both carried their offenses and it wasn't quite enough.
The reason why Ewng never got a championship is because he needed this guy beside him during his best years. I don't think Chicago beats that Knicks team firing on all cylinders. King could outscore Jordan or make a Jordan 50-60 point night mean little. Then, Chicago had no one for Ewing. Ewing could be decent offensively, but he had his problems in the clutch. That being said, Ewing and King seem like it have been a championship pairing,
@@michaelares4240 Bird always had support? Look at his rookie season. There was no support at the greatest turnaround in NBA history. The second year they won the title. All the later HoF got there cause of LB.
celtics best when mchale shoots most then aprish and bird just floats and maxwell should get more shot than bird too keeping dj dead is best and any celtic guard better I liek wedman in fact he is always 4-5
I remember watching that game.Bernard was bustin the Celtics ass all night.Classic NY Knicks basketball.
Bernard King taking the series to a 7th game against that stacked Celtics team. Look at what Bernard King has as support on his team, and he still took that Celtics team to game seven. That is a great Celtics front line he is scoring 44 point on. He took the Knicks to game seven against the Celtics that won the championship that year. Sad he got the knee injury. Would have been great to see a healthy BK with Pat Ewing.
absolutely
Would they still have had the lottery pick to draft Ewing if Bernard King stayed healthy?
@@adamgordon6435 Probably not, since the Knicks had to be in the bottom seven worst records to be in the draft lottery.
@@arizjones I didn't think so, unless they'd picked up the draft pick in a trade. The what if Bernard King and Ewing playing together talk doesn't really make sense.
I've always said the reason the Knicks didn't win a championship during that era is bc Bernard King wrecked his knee & when he finally worked his way back the Knicks management did some really stupid shit by trading him. He was only like 85% of what he used to be but still better than 95% of the other small forwards in the NBA. Had they paired him with Patrick Ewing they definitely would've been a serious threat to win it all bc King would've been the primary scorer which makes much easier for Ewing inside.
As a Celtics fan hated BK. When he had the ball he didn’t run he glided. What a great player
Thanks for posting, it is unique to see the highlights from the sideline cam. Bernard was a monster in the 84 playoffs averaging 35 points. He held his own and gave the team that would go on to win the title that year a run for their money.
I went to college with King at TN. What a relentless scoring machine. And a great rebounder and passer. Nobody could ever stopped him, college or NBA. He used to sit next to me in geography class so he could borrow the sports section from my newspaper. Nice guy.
Wow lucky
The catch and shoot jumper at 4:55 by Bird was insane
It was like his touch passes, but a shot from like 18’
Magic said it best...King was MONEY! If he had the ball and room to run at half court u could not fuqn stop that guy. Maybe the best baseline jumper in NBA history, what a quick release.
BK had a million moves. No matter who was guarding him or how they did it, he had moves that would not only score on you but make you look stupid. He was like a human machine-learning algorithm.
Bird being the main man, coming out on top (to say the least), let’s call it… in an era with such forwards as Bernard King, Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley, Alex English, Terry Cummings, Adrian Dantley, Ralph Sampson, Karl Malone, James Worthy, Chris Mullin, and so on… says pretty much all it needs to be said! BK was a beast though, especially at his peak!
To Larry bird fans Bernal king outscore Larry bird, Bernard king 44points Larry bird 35 points Larry bird fans crying
@@loydklineWe’re actually laughing at you because it’s not just points that get you a win. This is why Bird fans had the last laugh, and the losing King fans are actually crying. King was a great scorer. But Bird did everything. Bird was the GOAT.
@@chrisbr1969 bernard got injured too early in his prime to finish developing his all around game and yet was far from one dimensional. Bird was the man but stop being nonsensical
@@chrisbr1969no silly playing with a stacked deck makes a big difference in why you get a win
@@chrisbr1969 you know you miss the entire point. I was there every Tuesday and Saturday night in 1970 and 1973. You stupid piece of you know what
While there was an occasional flair to King's game, most of it was just brutally efficient, in some ways, not much different than Bird. A right-hander who loved the left side of the court, If Bernard got the ball in his spots, he was unstoppable.
What a difference in style of play. Physicality, defense, heart, and skill. I don’t think I saw one three point shot attempted in this cut from the game and it was so intense and exciting. Pre injury Bernard King was an efficient unstoppable fast offensive machine.
Bk one of the best ever! they dont make em like that nomore … he’s doing this while Injured from the previous series against the pistons I believe wit broken fingers on both hands and gave everybody hell still
Pure fundamental basketball.
Bernard was so good in these 2-3 yrs with the Knicks. Knicks the only east team to take the Celtics to the limit in 84.. King really carried them this yr
Bernard king did a lot on offense. But actually the reason the Knicks were so good was because of their defense. They had a defense better than the Celtics that year. And king obviously wasn’t a good defender. So he has more than a good supporting cast, they were just defensive guys.
Anyone that sucks on offense can be a pretty good defender if they put all their energy and focus there. I mean you need a mix of both, but they could have definitely used a #2 scorer with some offensive ability.
Bernard King is the greatest offensive force I’ve ever seen. His greatest was obvious to al
Nah, he didn’t create enough for teammates to be close to the best offensive players. Both bird and Magic were easily better “offensive forces” because they were much better playmakers and created many more scoring opportunities for teammates. Being an offensive force is making your team as an efficient of offense as possible. Just mainly high isolation scoring with little creation isn’t going to be as effective. Hence the 1984 Knicks had a below average offense.
@@roundtable3501 really. ? That’s not Larry Bird said of Bernard I’ll take his word over yours anyway
@@roundtable3501 you know your really obnoxious. You think your spreading your wonderful knowledge. King and hid team mates took Boston to the most difficulty in that round of the playoffs. In fact , bird is who I quoted.
Yall think Jordan didn't have any help early in his career?? Bernard had zero help!! The ball was in his hands 95% of the time! His teammates would just get the hell out his way!
Bernard King was a point machine and there was no stopping him. He would do it on Bird, Magic didn't matter no one could do anything with the man.
Neither one of them were man to man defenders though. They replied on the fact that they had five guys that could give you twenty. King and Jordan both carried their offenses and it wasn't quite enough.
He did it to Jordan, Gervin, ‘Nique, and the rest of them too.
Great GD times I remember this very well . TY friend for this
Bernard King is Unsung
bernard’s touch is feathery
I really love how they used to film the game’s real close to the court
The reason why Ewng never got a championship is because he needed this guy beside him during his best years. I don't think Chicago beats that Knicks team firing on all cylinders. King could outscore Jordan or make a Jordan 50-60 point night mean little. Then, Chicago had no one for Ewing. Ewing could be decent offensively, but he had his problems in the clutch. That being said, Ewing and King seem like it have been a championship pairing,
On any given night Bernard King could light up the scoreboard! Especially when he was with the Knicks.
B King was the man no doubt
KcKale was friggin jacked! He would have made David Robinson look like a little boy.
I remember like it was yesterday
Bk great💰💰🗽🗽🗽🗽
Tennessee State dudes that played for the Knicks.
Dick Barnett.
Leonard Truck Robinson.
Anthony Mason.
Bernard King would be in the GOAT discussion if he hadn’t had the knee injury
Like many of the great 3 positions of that era, they'd guard Larry but Larry rarely guarded them.
B King from Brooklyn,Mchale didn't want that smoke trust me.He bust Celtics ass 44 points and got last laugh it was great series
King great player but, Bird had the best team. It’s a team game not an individual game.
Clown it's a difference when u got hall of famers on your team and the other superstar doesn't
@@theetruth8626 Clown can’t disagree with being derogatory!!!
This was the series after King dominated Detroit.
Derozan vs Luka
Wow he destroyed celtics that night
I’d hardly call 2 points “destroyed!”
The Knicks are lucky Larry’s final shot bobbled out. It was a rare miss.
@@irishgrl Exactly!
He did destroy them. Bird always had support Think about it
@@michaelares4240 Bird always had support? Look at his rookie season. There was no support at the greatest turnaround in NBA history. The second year they won the title. All the later HoF got there cause of LB.
Greatness’s
Bird had the last laugh in game 7 😊
Larry bird neeed sleeping pills 💊 after game 6 nightmareafter ; Bernard king 44points
Bird had the last laugh because he had the stacked deck Bird couldn't mess with King straight up
7:58 lame rationalization
Where is the tough 80s defense in this video
It's a highlight reel of all Birds/Kings points . Scoring highlights aren't known for their defense in any era their from I'm pretty sure.
No way Bird is better than KD
Right, Bird is far better.
@@olivergrensemann your opinion my opinion
@olivergrensemann how about dirk nowitzki;& Nikola jokic each would've scored 50s points against Larry bird especially broken back Larry bird
Kevin Garrett & Kevin Duran would've a 🐦 on outside gas 🔥 ❤️ burn taste 🐦
@@earnestpope581that's a fact Bird has a killer mentality KD doesn't
Webster choked during that series
Forgotten how weak a defender King was.
He has plenty of company, though. At least he more than made up for it on the offensive end.
Larry bird needed sleeping 💊 pills guard Bernard king 44points night
why no one ever mention him? hes repubican like dantley lol both better than magic or lew or jordan
608 knicks up by 13 on best team ever!! nba a shoa!!! lol a larp!!! knicks shoulda won 1984 nba titles!!
celtics best when mchale shoots most then aprish and bird just floats and maxwell should get more shot than bird too keeping dj dead is best and any celtic guard better I liek wedman in fact he is always 4-5
240 two wrong call in row let em play refs !! shoa eevn then sports all fixed by mind flayers