LeBron James led his Cavaliers to a near upset of the top-seeded Pistons. MVP Steve Nash guided his squad back from a 3-1 deficit to Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. The Mavericks defeated the defending champion Spurs in Game 7 in San Antonio. There have been a total of 14 games decided by one or two points and four series have gone the distance. And that's just been this year's playoffs.
But who can forget moments like, "Havlicek Stole the Ball!", Michael Jordan scoring 38 despite suffering from the flu, or 'Nique and Bird's fourth-quarter duel in Game 7 of the 1988 Conference Semis? That's to name only a few of the top 60 Greatest Playoff Moments, as selected by a 25-member panel of experts (full list below).
While moments 11-60 have been ranked by the experts, NBA.com is asking for your help in determining the top 10 Greatest Playoffs Moments. Check out the 10 moments the experts think stand out above the rest, then vote for your favorite of all-time. Voting ends June 5 and NBA TV will unveil the final results during a half-hour special, The 60 Greatest Playoff Moments: The Top 10, on Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET. ESPN will re-air the special on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
PANEL OF EXPERTS
Marv Albert,
TNT
Steve Aschburner,
AOL.com,
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Rick Barry,
Hall of Famer
Clyde Drexler,
Hall of Famer
David DuPree,
USA Today
Clyde Frazier,
Hall of Famer
George Gervin,
Hall of Famer
Gail Goodrich,
NBA TV, Hall of Famer
Frank Isola,
NY Daily News
Phil Jasner,
Philadelphia Daily News
Bob Lanier,
Hall of Famer
Jack McCallum,
Sports Illustrated
Brent Musburger,
ABC/ESPN
Scottie Pippen,
ABC/ESPN, One of the 50 Greatest Players
Harvey Pollack,
76ers Director of Statistical Information
Jack Ramsay,
Hall of Famer, ABC/ESPN
Bill Russell,
Hall of Famer
Chris Sheridan,
ESPN.com
Bill Simmons,
ESPN.com
Kenny Smith,
TNT
Sam Smith,
Chicago Tribune
Dick Stockton,
TNT
Rick Kamla,
NBA TV
Peter Vecsey,
NY Post
Bill Walton,
Hall of Famer, ABC/ESPN
