NBA's 100 Greatest Plays

The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays makes it really simple: the ten best moments in ten important categories. The first category on tap is "Dunks." We are treated to a historical perspective on the evolution of what is, perhaps, the signature move of professional basketball today. George Mikan of the early Minneapolis Lakers was the first player to take the ball straight to the hoop. The dunk was later perfected by legends like Elgin Baylor. Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan moved the focus of the game from the floor to the sky with their flamboyant dunks. The top-ten dunks, belong to players young and old, ranging from Kobe to Dr. J, whose round-the-world tuck dunk is an amazing sight to behold. The number one dunk goes to Michael Jordan. That's no surprise; he practically flies from the sidelines to dunk over Patrick Ewing in the 1991 playoffs. The next several categories on the disc are just as impressive: Alley Oops, Assists, Steals, and Blocks, highlighting a nice mix of archival footage with more recent feats. But the disc really begins to hit its stride in the last few categories. "Teamwork" features some of the great teams in NBA history in top form. It's amazing to see players so in tune with one another that all five touch the ball before a basket is even attempted. This section of the disc focuses on Bill Russell's Celtics, Magic and Kareem's Lakers, and the Bird-McHale Celtics. "Clutch Plays" is the final great category on this disc, containing the most memorable game-on-the-line plays of the sport. Included here is John Paxson's game winning three-pointer clinching the Bulls victory over the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 Finals. Also here is Reggie Miller's unbelievable back to back three-pointers in the course of about twelve seconds that sealed an Indiana win over their hated New York Knicks. That's number four. Number one? Jordan's memorable final shot over the Utah Jazz securing his sixth championship ring.

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