The Willis Reed Game

During game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, all the plaudits went to one man, Willis Reed, who despite playing for just 27 minutes inspired his team to a win by just being present on the roster. The Knicks won the 113-99 to take their … Read more

The Tuck Rule

On the way to their first Super Bowl win in 2002, the Patriots had to depend on some exquisite play from their favorite son Tom Brady but also a moment of controversy that helped them eliminate the Oakland Raiders in the divisional playoffs. The play in question started with Raider’s cornerback Charles Woodson sacking Tom … Read more

The Steal by Bird

Throughout his career, Larry Bird had developed a knack for delivering big plays at just the right time, and the Celtics definitely benefited from this attribute in their star player. One of the most memorable plays by bird came during game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons on May 26, … Read more

The Shrug Game

The 1992 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers are best remembered for Michael Jordan’s exploits in the first two quarters of Game 1 on June 3, 1991. During that game, Jordan scored six three pointers in the first half and reacted to the sixth with a shrug, in what seemed to … Read more

The Richard Riot

The Richard Riot refers to a major protest by Montreal Canadiens fans on St. Patrick’s Day of 1955 during a game between the Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings at the Montreal Forum. The fans were demonstrating the presence of NHL president Clarence Campbell, who had suspended the Canadiens’ star player Maurice Richard for brawling … Read more

The Monday Night Meltdown

During week 6 of the 2006 NFL season, the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals met at the Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium for what turned out to be one of the most entertaining games of football. The Bears battled from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win the game 24-23. The game, played … Read more