25th Anniversary of 1984: The Greatest Year In U.S. Sports History

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Published: June 21, 2009

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... an understatement. I could barely drive to the basket for a layup without tripping over my own feet. Even walking on the sidewalk was a challenge as I struggled to adapt to my body that had sprouted up over the summer.

As unexciting as my story would be in basketball that season, what was happening in the real sports world that year was magical. I remember thinking at the time how “cool” it was that this or that was happening. Looking back now, “cool” doesn’t even start to describe what happened that year.

 

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No other rivalry in the NBA comes close to the one shared by the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. What better way to end and NBA season than with these two going toe-to-toe in a seven-game battle showcasing their incredibly contrasting styles of play.

The Celtics, down 2-1 after gettin...

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