1984 Rookie Michael Jordan First Game vs Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

starting lineup tonight for the Bulls with a number 23 guard, a

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from North Carolina, Michael Jordan, the other guard is the number three now in his second year from Alabama Enis Wadley with a number 32 forward now in his fourth season of the Oregon State Steve Johnson another number zero Ford in his fourth year from Notre Dame Orlando Woolridge and in the number 39 Center now in his twelfth year from Albany State calwell Jones Mark Phil the coach the assistant coaches are Fred Carter and Bill Blair and the coach in chief is Kevin Lockery with a record of 12 to six the starting lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers with a guard number 21 now in his seventh year from New Mexico Michael Cooper the other guard is number 32 in his six seasons from Michigan State Irvin Magic Johnson and a forward number 40 and his fourth year from Michigan Mike McGee the other forward is number 35 and his fourth year from Howard Larry Sprigs and at Center the captain number 33 in his year 16 from UCLA Coach Kareem Abdul Jabar is Gary VY the assistant coaches are Bill Burka and Dave B and the head coaches replace Riley and the officials assigned to work this basketball

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tonight veteran Ed Rush Bill SAR The Russian SAR working the ball

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tonight two of the best in the NBA against Briggs and McGee McGee starting now for the injured James Worthy so still Another lineup change and there is the man everyone is talking about, he leads the NBA and steals with a 2.8 average.

He is scoring almost 26 points per game. He is a magnificent basketball player, but it is no surprise that he was easily the player of the year in college ball. The most dominant force on the US Olympic team Michael Jordan is the real deal, make no mistake, he should give you plenty of thrills tonight. The Lakers control the lead. Kareem has a tendency to do that. He whistles it as he tries to make his way. and someone caught him before he got to Lane's bed, probably CJ cwell Jones holding him, there's Pat Riley, his starting unit, well, the one he doesn't have on the court tonight was nine and 0 and now that Worthy's gone playing, he has a new one. group out there with Pam McGee at the front point one minute Chris McGee um it's oh beautiful high L to Cooper and in the alleyoop Cooper hits it home two zip the Lakers do it with the right note well, the

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big dunk goes to the hit , let's see what Jordan can do Jordan turns it around and with it his wantley and goes back up top towards Steve Johnson who turns into the lane in and out of the point and fights for the ball and is on the ground and Kareem takes him keeps up for the four.

The Springs kid, Johnson, is tremendously big to play as the forward where he belongs right in the middle of that lane. He certainly knows how to play with his back. F the basket he was magnificent at at Oregon State, he wanders under the baseline with the ball, the

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misses him. and he said I didn't touch the cash registers are really ringing all over the league now with Michael Jordan he's the box office McGee taking care of him talking about Qui's over the finish line he'll be out of bounds at the Chicago Center he showed it in Kansas City, but it's working Well as a power forward for them, look at him number 32, it also represents a pretty big investment.

There's a push toward the bucket by Mr. Two as the

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comes out of the backcourt for the Lakers, a big crowd on hand tonight. beautiful pass under McGee and McGee is much bigger than 65 under that basket, he can really get in there, play with the big points, it's 44, Chicago at one point was seven and two, that category I made 10 before that big defending. everything is going to be called at W Watley, this is a great showdown Above the Rim Cooper at Woolridge, now we've talked a lot about Jordan, you'll see what he can do, great dunkers in the league he was in in the dunk contest the last time. year and he's averaging over 23 points per game, so he can give you some thrills too.

The fumble foul is called on spr Jones with a spin. Jordan rebounds hangs, still gets the shot as he jumps to the floor and Caldwell Jones gets the rebound and it's 6-4 Chicago mgee posting low has it Watley can't handle it down there Ted no way no chance any chance MZ strong with his back to the basket is sending Quenton Dy in a bigger guard good forward pass by Magic the Bulls rush well in defense in the middle until Kareem 96 the Lakers by three Kareem with his

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bucket of the night another good assist from Magic detecting Kareem in the magical number two spot in the league behind his good friend Isaiah Thomas keep your eye on Jordan and Cooper Oh what a move by Michael Jordan I put him on highlight reel 98, Lakers lead by one oh what a beautiful fake and one-handed bench, Tom, I'm telling you I had even sweated yet, oh, in the backyard with the ball down the court Jordan, I should say with him, Cooper on him on the middle bounce for a magical pass to McGee .

What a move McGee got some playing time when Pat Riley made all those lineup changes, but you can't keep him. out of the lineup if you want to win Orlando gets in the basket by two and there are 1110 fourth year 715 by the end of the first period the Lakers lead by one point they are going to get the bucket 13-10 Lakers the only thing Tom has over the Bulls They are very good, they are very young and they are going to improve, but they are a little weak defensively at the moment and they can be beaten defensively.

Dy's jumper went in and here a good defensive game from Wridge and Jordan magically emerges. Kareim was the guy the magic had its eye on when he tried to break that high law, but quick hands and quick movements and Jordan took him down. The Lakers are taking a timeout. They lead. I guess we have that play. by Jordan again, let's take another look Ted, this is magnificent, look at him, well night after night he will do things that truly defy description. Sometimes, as a broadcaster, you even get a little frustrated because the things he does are so amazing that he has. the greats like Dr.

J, he is also a player and a guy they already turned to after just 18 games in the NBA in the fourth quarter. I mean, everyone else hides and says, Michael, go, he's your game friend, take him, you've seen him. Michael Cooper jumped and in that little replay you saw that Jordan went to the basket with the ball and held it in his hand while Cooper went as high as he could, I think he missed blocking it and after Cooper missed and passed by Jordan he was still almost hung and just suspended, he took it off the board and came in for two incredible talents, the incredible Kevin Locker.

It's amazing how quickly having Michael Jordan will make Kevin an even better coach. I tell you, Kevin must have been the happiest guy in the world when the draft came around. came and Portland said we were going to pick Sam Bowie second after Elijah Juan and Kevin picked Michael Jordan, they have to be scratching their heads in Portland. I like Sam Boe, but I don't know how you pass. Michael Jordan, he's amazing. Magic's fifth assist and we've only played five minutes and less than five and a half and McGee got seven Laker points. 13 ins and outs by McGee, Kareem scored four. 15-1, Lakers with a five-point lead of the night so far 619 by the end of the first period, Calwell tipped that and they had to give it to Kareem, I guess, but it looked like CJ got that bottom tipped away of the wedge, he'll be out of bounds and going to Chicago again the magic keeps him away they tried to get the ball under them they tried to get him to do a good Johnson fake he keeps going and he gets it Steve Johnson broke all my school records in high school in San Gonio San Berardino probably made that first second game mgee I'm nine at 12 by the way, happy birthday to you.

He was joking at the opening, but you've never looked better. McGee, hey, he did a magnificent job on a couple of magical occasions with Kareem on the baseline setting up against Caldwell and Michael Cooper is alone from about 16 feet, he has four 194 for a series or we see him again here in the fabulous Forum . Cooper and Jordan's guy, Cooper, deflected it on the baseline. Kim blocks him, but he waits, someone put him down, it's Kareem. I think it's low magic, magic isn't going to like it either he doesn't like magic one bit he says you're not paying attention, that's number two in Mr Magic Fourth against the team and you can decide for yourself .

He's one of eight or nine guys in the league who play strictly above the rim he never does anything under the rim I didn't think about the free throw I didn't think anyone touched it magic kind of faded away Kareem blocked the shot Someone must have put it in there , at least the official saw the Wridge now double team Kine that leaves Cooper open bounce pass to McGee you can't leave it on anyone out there, leave a guy open like McGee and he'll bury you 2115 and Michaels and McGee have had a night of 11 points so far with all due respect to McGee.

I'll take Mike on any big Jordan move off the rim. They fouled him on the play. Cooper has been trying and succeeding by the way and denying the That time they isolated Michael on the outside, a big reverse spin with his left hand and he freed himself for the jumper. The foul was on McGee. His second fifth foul on the team. Here's Michael Jordan. I think he's not working hard. Michael has never lost a game in this one. building how many they won during the Olympics about everything they had at nine or 10 They beat everyone they had that's all 216 Jordan proves he's human there's McGee around 22, finish how about 13 points for McGee Lakor leads to five 311 to go In the first half, Mark rebounds Rambas.

Well, there's one of those every three minutes. You talked to Cooper with the big guy who left for Lane. He keeps it high to get away from the crowd. Good move and Kareem has six. I know there isn't much. you can do that it was between three players RIS gets his first point of the night and the Lakers have a 26-20 lead some pressure at the back Scott almost steals the ball and Matthews will set it up now good work by Steve Johnson coming back to transition Cooper nails it for Cooper, that's six Lakers lead Kareem went to the lane beautiful feet under Scott an even better fake and a beautiful shot by Byron Scott small hang time by Scott good pass by Kareem Kareem has I have been the beneficiary tonight from a couple of good passes from the Magic Little Hook pass, how about that Reggie Roby?

He also has some time for Miami. Flush with the tip controlled by Scott. 44 seconds for Kareem to fake. Corine returns with the left hand she has. eight good moves take the left step back with the left hand to call the ball game a little bit comes Bob macadoo coming out Kareem Abdul Jabar what a luxury that bench for Pat Jordan to come back in and out it's Corzine I said Jordan was up there but he's not there up Mado long jumper his first basket of the night has four 35 29 I always thought West can play but he has really kicked he has been to four or five cities and it has already been a great pass from Magic under the wils in the face of a couple of bulls were there defending themselves here is Michael Jordan in the Ball Court and coming out like nothing, he has two points 35 31 the Lakers' lead is four they started the period up by nine oh beautiful play under Magic oh boy that's it a Magic baseline power move, yes it sure was and Tom, the beauty of NBA teams is that they are so smart about taking advantage of mismatches that it's really just a game to figure out where there are the weaknesses at that moment Matthews in six feet he was even trying to stay with magic in 69 there is no chance rambus has the rebound on Miss Scott Scott for and Locker looks at the scoreboard 4031 horzine Little Fall Away with just one hand Rambis saved him great effort from ramb Kurt knows what to do with it, Dave Corine's favorite movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Death, are you ready for rambs and Maad?

Oh, I think Kevin will have to take some time, what a play. Holy, I think we'll have to give Ramis a saliva test, what did he learn? Do all that, most of those people cheering can't believe what they saw. Branches, watch him save this to the baseline. First of all, this is where the play begins. Kurt ended up in the lap of a guy wearing a big hat. I'm sorry. that and then the magic took it, they bent it at the free throw line, so he gave it to Kurt Kurt said hey I don't want it, the magic took it now look at this this is where the play begins Matthew is in Magic Rambus sets the screen There's the Twom Man plays a little behind the back flip and Madoo gets the lucky rebound on a jumper over Corzine.

Let me go back to Corine for a moment. You know what one of his favorite movies is. Someone flew over the cuckoo's nest and the cuckoo man is sitting. About 10 feet away from where Corzine is, on the other end, would be Jack Nicholson. Jack is there, as he is every night the Lakers play, and Jack Corzine told one of the Chicago PR guys that his goal in life is one of his goals. He meets Jack Nicholson while sitting just 10 or 20 feet away from him. Maybe we can do the intro there. Dave Carine is busy listening to Lockery.

The answer for you in the second half. Michael Jordan,Although it's only December, he seems to be assured as a

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. of the year for the NBA, if so, that makes him the fourth North Carolinian to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award, who are the other three, if Michael Jordan wins it, he will be the fourth, the three men who have preceded him, think of the other three. from North Carolina who has been named Rookie of the Year I don't think he can back down against Scott Scott got six 4431 the Lakers by 13 his biggest lead over the Magic and here come the Lakers 753 remaining first half beautiful pass WIS gets both and Magic still He has another magnificent assist there.

The wdge goes back to Michael Jordan and is gaining some defense against Magic's beautiful Michael Jordan move. he has five 4633 some people think he is a second half player Ted who starts slowly Scott comes out of the corner he has eight not at all slow in his start came out and hit 13 of the Lakers' first 23 points magic with the steal they never catch him they got five 50 to 33 the Lakers with their biggest lead 17 points what first half 65 remaining in the magical first half Jordan has his hands full trying to stop him As talented as Jordan Jamal is he hasn't been throwing a lot of those WD's right over the top and the bodies are going everywhere no whistle, no damage, no foul, it's a non-contact sport, tell it to the magic, you say the magic, you want to say that no one hit me, how did I stay on my back?

He simply left a mark along the way. -37 Riley is a little upset about that as he watches the court timeout and another look at Michael Jordan, this is a good move, yes it really was, he's been relatively quiet tonight and that's one of the reasons why which the Lakers lead by 13, but this was his best move yet, look how long he stays there, he changes it in his hands, I think he has twice as much suspension time as anyone in the league since Julius Irving and him drove to his left to do it and a lot of players are strictly one-handed, but not him, here's the magic and this was assist number 10 for Jamal, who beat Quenton Daly, what a pass and then with wdge, what no He is very used to handling the ball, 20 feet of magic entered the passing lane, the pass was for Dy and Jordan was too far away.

Back to catch it, beautiful move from Magic Corzine, slides towards Target. The fumble that was fouled below will be against the Bulls and that's five on Chicago's free throws. Johnson picks up the second from him and now we go to the other end of the court and the Lakers. He will be on the line. I'm not 100% sure Tom that this is an official number, but I think the Lakers have no turnovers in the game and that's an incredible statistic for a team that breaks fast at the end of the second quarter, again Madoo and none of have been easy 52- 41 Cooper What a good C is Magic macadoo oh there he was and Johnson going toe to toe at the free throw line is Madoo Qui after all these years Madoo still shows you how basketball people try and and he makes that fake and just goes to the rim, you know, you talk about pure shooters, the man can still shoot, oh, magnificent, shoo 5443 the Lakers by 11, we have 354 to go high.

Kareem saved, he couldn't achieve everything. here comes Jordan and the Bulls and the Lakers go back to defense Jordan surrounds Cooper beautiful body control he has seven 54 45 don't go Jordan is a second half player he really gets involved in the second half of these games he will get a ton before he finishes with Cooper to retaliate Greenwood oo just saved D good play by David set 54 45 the Lakers lead by nine up by 17 but the Bulls are closing the gap here as we get to three minutes Mark Kareim backs up against Corine , there's no chance he turns left, he goes back to the right and throws that little left-handed sweep and it's 56-45, the Lakers pull away and Corzine runs out of numbers.

Jordan looks at this pass, it passes well. pool call, says Jordan was passing not shooting, it's a lucky decision, well he goes to the baseline, you see there are too many people there for him to shoot this, then he sees Kareem and has to throw it, so the fault will be sanctioned. Madoo and the Lakers are lucky Kareem didn't foul, of course it's academic because it's his fifth and Jordan will make these two free throws, well fora would have been his third and it would put him in the same boat that Johnson scored on a little Madoo McGee but he's hot again he's 15 it didn't take him long to warm up miss one get a good pass on maduan's feed rolling and in the Lakers put it up by 11 two minutes to go W rejects the nine point lead for the Lakers magic with the crossover 49 on the way twigs getting ready to come in for the Lakers Karem Wheels around oh he missed the slam but a whistle on the play and Caldwell may have nailed it Jones made a sensational move here around Caldwell Reverse Spin and he just lost sight of the basket for a second number two in Calwell Jones Kareem at the free throw line I guess Kareem is already in double figures, well Kareem is now 11 and The Beat Goes On 556 straight games in double figures, anyone is near? a record like that no Terry Cummings uh he has never been out of double figures in two and a half years in the league or two and a quarter he only has 13 more left he only has seven more years left in double figures 60 to 49 the Lakers by 11 wridge whistle away from the ball they hold everything Cooper for Michael who is his second Jordan on the line CP has done a very good job so far tonight in the fifth leading score in the NBA, he has nine points well one assumes he will be in numbers doubles when they reach intermission.

I'll tell you what, Tom, there are 10 quiet points and 10 strong and this has been kind of a quiet 10 so far 60 49 in fact, 10 points that he's had. a couple of magnificent moves towards the basket now it is 11 60 to 51 the Laker lead is nine per minute 25 to the end of the first half with Jordan Jordan deflected it what a good defensive play nice play by Jordan magnificent the corner bounced and was grabbed by wdge and now we're back to the live action as Jordan comes out of the back court walking down the court minute n to go, we're nearing the end of the first half, the Lakers Le by n and me.

I'll tell you something else about him in the fourth quarter, forget it. There is only 1 second left in the first half. Cooper and Jordan are going to get it. There's the team. McGee was fouled that he didn't think about. He had the third and Riley got up and Riley fell off the rim and McGee is on Dy's back. I thought it was a good decision under Springs. He tried to handle that and was pushed to the Lakers 9 and 0 with Larry Sprigs inside. the lineup in the forward Jordan picks up the disgusting boy the twigs were in the air and Jordan was up there with him almost Tes has new haircuts they really wear it short these days springs Nails mother nature keeps mine short Ted 6156 K knows what you're talking about he also has a hole in his haircut the moment of a shot he has a three-pointer he makes it before the half and the Lakers find their lead is reduced to three in 6158 6158 the Lakers lead by three once they led by 17 at 5033 and the Bulls kept pecking and clawing their way back and there we have a three point game at the half.

I can't emphasize it enough if you look at Pat Riley, three turnovers for the Bulls and only one for the Lakers in a very well played open basketball game yes Le, there's Kevin Lockery Riley's 150 lighter is him after that t in the first 6160 and uh the third quarter is underway Kareem Jones good baseline movement and the sky hook and Kareem responds that he has 14 63 6 the Lakers their biggest advantage 17 points they have led from the beginning that they control thanks to the viig the Bulls are going to sweep the weekend here in Los Angeles they are going to win the city crown they beat the Clippers the other Friday night 104 100 now they are trying to do the same thing to keep the Lakers in the game a little plus he only played minutes in the first when mge took advantage of him early and now McGee on the bench with four and Watley will probably get a chance to see a lot of playing time, there is Kareem banged up and fouled by Jordan, that will be Michael, second, cwell Jones, M is on the line and has his usual double figure night, 14 for the big guy, well, at this stage of Karim's career, superlatives.

They're really useless, but did you know that Kareem is leading the Lakers in scoring? He's sixth in the league in field goal percentage, eighth in the league in blocks, ranks second on the club and has rebounds right behind him, so at 37 years old the old man still can. play Scott following each of his steps slanted ball intercepted good play by Scott he recovers it but it is deep in the corner he picks it up anyway that is 10 for Scott a shot and he almost scores it magical at Scott's feet excellent pass by Scott 64 good Jordan Got some help with the MD's hand in the middle of the back, came out of the rain Watley at the free throw line, magic with great positioning, Cooper, oh what a magnificent pass from Johnson 7164 to be down by one, the Lakers are suddenly up by seven.

It happened in that last minute or so, we had Michael Jackson in town this weekend Michael Jordan and how about Michael Cooper? He's playing a very good game tonight look at Buck 69 218 hard on the boards tonight hard everywhere look at this pass I swear the man has four eyes and he doesn't wear glasses either, what a pass for Cooper. He gave him a small glance out of the corner of his eye and then he never looked at it again and then he just handed it back to her. The magic was at Michael Jackson's concert last night at Dodgers Stadium you know he's dating Michael's sister I didn't know Toya yeah oh she's beautiful telling you it was a very handsome couple last night and there's Michael Jordan and he sits down and look their team was up by one for a moment ago I mean they led for the first time in the ball game when they came out on top 6463 and since then they have been outscored 8 to close the Lakers lead 71 64 you talk about All the things Jordan does, how about this?

I played 13 away games counting tonight. I think we are exhausted here in the Forum tonight. Of the 13, eight Bulls Road matches were sold out. Thanks to Michael Jordan and the headline writers, they would have had a field day if Jordan had gone to Washington, oh. guy Mr Jordan Goes to Washington right uh Magic Johnson seven points five rebounds 11 assists oh the Bulls thought he double dribbled at least from the corner he has 12 Jones drops him he's on the ground Cooper St out Scott Scot will go to the free throw line Johnson collects the missing look in the save.

Because of Cooper's tremendous hustle on the court, he gave it to Kareem, who went to the Magic and then the magic found Scott. Magic has certainly been a big part of the story tonight, like you and McGee said. Scot Quenton Dy comes in Byron Scott, those are really good numbers off the bench and if you add the six points that Cooper got for the pot, Dy was too one on one and that's what Kevin was talking about. the ball Jordan comes out of the corner Bou is on Scott his second good Jordan has the opportunity and still squares up to shoot his vertical jumping ability and body control are simply incredible 7567 Lakers led by 17 at the same time and by eight Oh, God he just slept around got the bucket Jones fouled him well CJ is no stranger to Kareem he used to guard him all those years in Philly before the 76ers got Malone Kareem didn't pressure him he's still fast I'm telling you 37 he still has a a lot of quick moves near the basket and a three point play for Kareem and suddenly he has a total of 21 points in the ball game, they make 19 points in the ball game Michael Jordan doesn't shoot very well down here goes WD and Here magic comes, his pass rejected, stolen by Cooper, now Spriggs will clear and magic and Kareem will get closer.

Two men approach him and deliver him with their left hand. He has five. 67. The Lakers have scored 17. It's a great run. Cooper blocks the shot. Jordan saves him, but the Bulls come up with the ball. Walridge has that the policeman has to camp to return to the arena. He went up to the sixth row. He may have to buy a ticket to return to the court. Ry is talking and sar is there talking to him, well I'll tell you Jordan never wins against anyone like Cooper in guaranteed college or the Olympics. The Bulls had the ball, the Lakers have a lead of 13.

Jordan from the corner, but there's his greatness, he comes back and right in Cooper's face, the 15-foot 86, he has seven 8269 Michael Jordan with that last basket now he has 14 points, so the BS to leave the Lakers outscored him 17 to 3 in a stimulus Kareem against Jones oh yes, he nailed Jones again and I I think they are going to penalize Jones for the foul, but Caldwell, who comes out, He has never been able to handle Kareim. Go back eight or nine years from the time CJ arrived from the ABA. He's just never been able to face it.

I can understand. Why see what he has done to her? Well, he's too light Tom, he only weighs about 220. Well, he can take a shower in the rifle barrels. What you're talking about is penis. Here there are rambas in FS that go out when Kareem can play against a delicate center like Well, Jones, forHe's usually going to have a great night and he's having a great night tonight. Yes, you're basically trying to tackle for them, but if you get a little more involved in the offense, they'll be even tougher. 11 points. The biggest lead for the Lakers was 17. 8475 The Lakers' magic caught it suddenly and Jordan has his third foul line.

His effort gives him a total of eight points in the ball game. The Lakers lead by 10 again with 8575 as if Jordan played a Very good defensive game, they lead the Pacific Division and will play without James Worthy tonight. Jordan, you know, James had a string of 100 consecutive G rebounds, he can't knock the shot away. Kareem blocks him with 37 yoyos up and down as he directs traffic. double-teaming I'm telling you he almost committed that one, he really did, he's not. 37 Corine picks up the foul and for Dave that's her third foul. Dave says we fouled him, are you kidding me?

I have a little gray in that hair, you know it's the Lakers. They're going on tour after tonight, going to Cleveland, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Washington, and honoring Kareem in a couple of those cities, assuming it's his last year, and the way he's playing when Jamal comes in. I'm not so sure it's going to be his last year, the more he plays and the better he plays the look of it and makes it last a couple of years, well I'll tell you Billy Jean retired a few times. Billy Jean King around 10th 12 the baseline just misses by 10 the Lakers have the lead they have been behind by one point only once in this ball game they quickly changed all that and scored the blls 17 to 3 against G, about 10, which was a beautiful hook shot. 24 for man 8977, he has 24 points, what a 90, let's take a look at Kareem before we get to the quiz.

Well, they put Corine in to try to give Kareem some muscle and keep him away from the basket. Corzine did it and got Kareem. about 12 o'clock and he's still buried Twan game Jamal and Kareem now Jamal will go down the lane to try to create some space Corzine bends over and hits look where Kareem throws this one from right in front of the free throw line about a 12-footer and right at the top of that movement too beautiful what a great action shot, okay we were talking about Michael Jordan, he will probably be the rookie of the year, if he is, he will be the fourth player of North Carolina to achieve it.

Rookie of the year, there have been three before, you know who they are, Teddy, you've seen the quiz, right? No, I haven't seen it well, who are they? Well, we put them in, oh, okay, here we go. Phil Ford and 79 before that sweet D Walter Davis and the first Bobby m 73 and you're right, everyone is still playing, although Davis is incapacitated with a knee he suffered in an exhibition game against halftime, which led to the reduced Only three Kareem saves him, but he is in his hands on the court, Matthews arrives completely bent and who gives it to him to give it to the Celtics now they have 14 or 15 and 15 and a Higgins remains in the back court. we have Matthews and Michael Jordan hitting the ball trying to get it away from the magic, look at that pass, the man is magnificent, magnificent, oh that was a great pass, the Bulls were catching and Magic beat them, what a pass. 9183 so the magic continues dazzling Corine on the baseline pumps a couple of times under Jordan.

I'm starting to hear from him now. Ted has 16 in the ball game with 11 in the first half, well it's the fourth quarter, now 9185 Lakers down six. As you look at the Lakers lineup, keep in mind that guys like Cooper Mado, he's there now, but Cooper on Mado's bench has 10 Lakers judged just once, here's Matthews at halftime and the little guy goes up and puts it in , how are you? that 9391 and Matthews with eight and Riley says 20 seconds look at the scoreboard gentlemen we were up by two when this all started while we were up by six I tell you the Bulls are just not going to give in well Madoo who hit a jumper a moment ago has a poo I didn't want and then Greenwood to Corzine Dave thought it was too far for me to run better, give it to one of these fast guys, but what an unlikely guy to be there as one of the guys. in the lane on the fast break Dave cor that's because he wasn't rebounding and then Pat wanted 20 the Lakers The Lakers started the fourth quarter with the second unit and Magic Johnson hasn't worked well so far, they had a six point lead and now it's down to where they lead by two and the ball is loose again and the Bulls have it again here's Matthews again beautiful pass and under Greenwood and suddenly this ball game is tied at 93 talking about the 18 it could be the moment for the Lakers 18 wils less no pun intended, I mean he gives you 100% all the time, he is not the most talented player in the league, a total of 16 points in the game, trips will call Matthews and something good for the Lakers and look, he buried the shot Kevin Locky didn't think he was walking at all or didn't get that impression from seeing him what was your first clue Cooper ran and Jamal Wels comes out there's Corzine pushing each other a lot of contact there wdge is magically driving and With him was Jordan Jord going to see what the official decision was.

Greenwood picks up the foul magic at the free throw line. Jordan right on it against Corine drops it to Magic under two away, but the second effort is worth it. He's 14 ahead of the Lakers by three seven minutes to go Corine from the side the magic was on him and he couldn't handle it Dave too big for the magic that's four forine good recognition from the Bulls Kareem came up to double Jordan and left Corine open inside and they took advantage quickly there Kareem against Corine 26 for the big man tonight 100-97 the Lakers by three are led by eight led by three led by six are up by three and we have six and a half to take out Matthews from the corner madoo hits him but Greenwood has him kareim rejects him two on one unreal dunk on Jordan wow the Lakers are taking the timeout they have a five point lead with just under six minutes left played and the crowd is in favor foot roaring in approval well some of them are up the play started with Kareem blocking Greenwood and then they go Madoo nailed Kareem and Madoo fell and the magic set this up perfectly Scott on Jordan Big D and that play brings in SL dancing You have to kiss a lot of frogs You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you can marry your friend Dancing Barry threw that frog in and sank it with a bang He hung it over the edge How about you see where Barry Tom did it?

You see, Barry showed up at a Clipper game to increase his influence with the Lakers for a better fee. Oh, Barry, you're too much. I wonder what Dave Gine thinks. Jack Nicholson, the cuckoo man, and all in one night, Carine. He must think he's dead and gone to heaven the incoming pass Chicago with the ball Bailey pushes it away by Scott out of bounds Chicago they'll reset the clock to 24 we have 550 to make magic yelling over the clock and now they're going to reset all that The Laker advantage is dancing bar slam dks the Frog, yes you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a friend, why do you think they call it the fabulous way?

I mean, he was absent from training camp. This year he was a little upset by all the publicity he was receiving and Jordan was also hurt that his playing time would ultimately be affected. It's 102-99, the Lakers lead by three with five minutes left. Cooper saves Kareem the 28th finger for the big man. 104 99 what a great play by Kare, yes, he excelled against one of the defenders. Beautiful shot to the Lakers for five with just under four to play Jordan Driving jordon is 18 104 101 straight to the wire l trying to make it to 10 of his last 11 The Bulls are trying to go well, you talked about Corine being so happy that It's like he died and went to heaven.

Well, if she gets any more hooks on her head, she'll wish she was somewhere else. The Bulls are taking their time. man, here it is in Hollywood in Englewood, I mean, and they're dancing to Barry and the Cuckoo Man, how it would be perfect if I didn't have to play Korean, they're in a tough division, although, oh, we sure have had it. a lot of exciting shots tonight, the elegant thing about the big guy is that beautiful Michael Jordan streak and Michael Jordan here at the Forum is on the line, he never lost a game here, but he didn't have to play against Kareem, him or the magic right?

Cooper does not stop the Chicago Bulls coming off the bench magnificent effort tonight the incoming pass to Magic got his and kareim gave him the ball a step back swing at the rim and the Lakers took a three point lead Kareem against Corzine blocks and gives madoo good drive by madoo 235 to play David is about an inch taller takes the lead the bus has the ball Michael Jordan hands it to him at 108 105 and wdge connects with both 21 points to wridge tonight magic for Kareem 28 to play with Kareem He nails it again High on Corine 32 because they're going to think he died and went somewhere else Jordan's jump shot.

I tell them that he is there for them at the end below. He just blew it. He threw him over the hoop, he thought he was dead. no whistle, he's got it there Corzine hits him from behind, yeah, no call from Eddie Rush Kareem had a great night, those are some impressive stats and against 32 you can attack 37 that's his age, he's playing like he out a kid six assists four blocks Magic 32 points at the given moment, he pressed the shot and it went off the board and Magic himself thought he had committed a foul and Kareem, in the same play they executed, Magic thought there was a foul .

Bill SAR did not see it on successive plays. Magic reacts. just jumps about 6 feet in the air before, Madoo thought Corine had fouled him on another pass and rubbed up a little there with Kareem throwing the ball to make the Lakers feel like they were victims and now they find themselves down by 142 to go the Lakers and the Bulls will each have two timeouts remaining 11 one1 well as far as Chicago and dancing Barry is trying to get it going again he's tireless dancing Barry I tell you he does it to ride the river with You're back in Texas you'd say oh, poop is fine dancing now, no more dunk fogs.

I tell you that I can understand Victoria Principal and Veronica H. Well, I tell you that it is a magic that is still soaping the officials there a little. But he's those two calls you're referring to were made by different officials and Rush made the first one and saw the second here's the game here big time down 40 seconds Hooper with that Lakers down by one 37 17 on the shot clock magic looking for Kareem They cut it so there are 14 seconds left. The Lakers are losing by one. They're going on the road for a series back to East Cleveland and Washington and New Jersey and Philadelphia on that swing.

Also Tedy, of course, that's the fourth stop. I tell you something about watching this game. for years one thing is for sure, any play you design usually doesn't work that way and improvisation becomes the key and that's what's going to happen now with the Lakers, well the last time the Lakers beat it with 27 seconds. he wanted to go to Kareem the magic was over on the right side he tried to give it to him it seemed like The Interchange at 5:00 in the afternoon so he went to Madoo he wanted to shoot obviously the Lakers would like to pass the ball to Kareem.

The highest shooting percentage they can get is the Skyhook, but they know the Bulls know this and will probably triple Kareem's team in the paint, meaning someone else will have to shoot the ball if they can't get to Kareem and all. that in 14 seconds now WD Greenwood and Corzine are in and Corzine and Kareim are preparing their business already incoming pass to magic magical lifts to shoot from the rim the rebound is on the baseline lucky break oh really six seconds and the Lakers take another timeout, well I'm sure that wasn't the play Riley spent a minute diagramming Ted on.

I, uh, Magic came up short on the shot. Well, I'm going to be perfectly frank about Magic trying to shake a reputation he doesn't have. He doesn't deserve that he can't make the big plays at the end of the game and that happened in the Boston series. He wanted to bury that jumper. It was a good shot. A little short 16 foot shot. He'll make that shot. eight times out of 10 you and I know that but I don't think that was the play Riley probably wasn't but you know Magic Johnson is a great player and great players want to make great plays at the end of the game we should too do it.

I mentioned to Tom that a lot of coaches would have somehow used up all of their timeouts at this point and, uh, Riley does a really good job of managing his timeout and instead of having to come in with six seconds left and having no play to run, saved that dead time. and that's just good coaching, it's a young club and now Magic has a chance again, so here we go. Cooper will throw the ball six seconds. Stay, the Lakers are trailing by one trying to close out the home stand with a win over Scott deep in the corner.

Kareem Baseline sky hook from the hoop rebound 1 second the bell is going to ring Chicago wins 3 to 112 when the Lakers got not one but two shots Kareem none of them went in and the Bulls Kevin lochry falls off the court andthey come home and what a win for Kevin Locher, it's a big win for a young Chicago team that's going to be heard about this season, so despite Kareem Abdul Jabar's 32 points on a magnificent ball game on each end of the court, the Lakers are left empty.