Greatest DEFENSIVE plays ever...

[thedangerouskitchen]

So much is made about game-winning shots, but what are some of the greatest Defensive plays ever?

I nominate Jordan, for his steal on Malone in Game 6 of the 98 Finals: The Jazz have the ball with 37 seconds left, leading 86-85, when Jordan came from behind and stole the ball (with 21 seconds left). This, of course, led to MJ's legendary Finals clinching shot to give the Bulls their 6th Championship in 8 years.

What are some other legendary Defensive plays... and which would you consider THE greatest ever?

[vcsgrizzfan]

Russell chasing down West and blocking him from about 15 feet behind.

[Titan18]

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[Smelters]

The steal, the balance not to go out of bounds and the pass to a cutting DJ ftw.
That was heartbreaking to the Pistons.

[thedangerouskitchen]

I remember that play... Larry Legend!! Good call.

[Smelters]

Havlicek steals the ball
Dikembe's blocks in the upset of number one seed Supersonics.
Hakeem's block outta nowhere on Starks in game 6 title game where Starks looked like he was going to seal the title for the Knicks.

[Shill Jackson]

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[AlaskaHawks]

If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"

[Titan18]

If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"

Thanks man. I tried the embed once but posted the entire YouTube link and it didn't work. Didn't know you only.needed the digits

[AlaskaHawks]

If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"

Thanks man. I tried the embed once but posted the entire YouTube link and it didn't work. Didn't know you only.needed the digits

I fucked it up the first time I tried too. But it appears to work now using that method.

[dwcmwa]

Yeah I'd go Jordan's steal as well.

Joakim Noah's steal and AND-1 dunk on Paul Pierce back in 2009 ranks up there though.

[FPL]

Not the best quality, but check this out:

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From around 8:19 to 8:38. Phil called it "One of the great stops of all time”.

[Ghostown42]

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[americaninfidel]

This might qualify more as a great hustle play, but somebody already took the stolen-by-Bird-underneath-to-DJ play.

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[Havlicekstealsit]

Seems like the only ones shown in montages (like during the Finals) are Bird's inbound steal and Hondo's steal. Both of those occurred in the playoffs, Hondo's steal sealing the Finals win.

[thedangerouskitchen]

Not the best quality, but check this out:

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From around 8:19 to 8:38. Phil called it "One of the great stops of all time”.

"Think about that... 2 on 1 by himself, Michael Jordan (with the bad knee) gets back there to break it up."



The GOAT Offensive player AND (arguably) the GOAT perimeter Defender. Yeah... think about THAT, Haters!

lol


BTW... great find fp... brings back some great memories!

[Y2K]

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Got dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was my first choice.

[Y2K]

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[Deez]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KJriDpfgQNs

[Y2K]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KJriDpfgQNs

Of course against the Bulls.