Basketball wasn& #39;t better during the NBC era, but it WAS sold better. It wasn& #39;t just about "Roundball Rock." It was about the grandeur of NBC& #39;s opening montages.

These are the 30 best. Click here to see my reasoning.

(I made up the titles). https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/3/21206193/nba-on-nbc-intros-bob-costas-marv-albert-videos-youtube">https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/...
30. "First Round"

1998 West First Round
Game 5
Timberwolves at Sonics
Tied, 2-2
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/2O7TSHLA3g4 ">https://youtu.be/2O7TSHLA3...
29. "Lil& #39; Penny Gets Ready"

1996 Eastern Conference Finals
Game 1
Magic at Bulls
Narrated by Chris Rock https://youtu.be/pE0X-JFpoCI ">https://youtu.be/pE0X-JFpo...
28. "Teacher and Pupil"

1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 3
Heat at Knicks
1-1
Narrated by Tom Hammond https://youtu.be/PeRNxZrMYPA ">https://youtu.be/PeRNxZrMY...
27. "The Second Season"

1994 Eastern Conference Finals
Game 7
Pacers at Knicks
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/QsFBNWtqxBQ ">https://youtu.be/QsFBNWtqx...
26. "Stalemate"

2000 Western Conference Finals
Game 7
Blazers at Lakers
Narrated by Bob Costas ">https://youtu.be/2cvijBSQN...
25. "Something to Savor"

1998 Regular Season
Knicks at Bulls
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/zbjXCPZKsg0 ">https://youtu.be/zbjXCPZKs...
24. "Not Like This"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Knicks at Bulls
Game 6
Bulls lead, 3-2
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/FfN037rD-k4 ">https://youtu.be/FfN037rD-...
23. "Right Now"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert ">https://youtu.be/6tH9Pjq3y...
22. "Desperation"

1997 Western Conference Semifinals
Sonics at Rockets
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel https://youtu.be/KxnhOeaHs0M ">https://youtu.be/KxnhOeaHs...
21. "Another Time and Place"

1992 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Pistons at Knicks
Game 2
Knicks lead, 1-0
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/R3QmNGYfDXY ">https://youtu.be/R3QmNGYfD...
20. "Sir Charles& #39; Year"

1993 Western Conference Finals
Suns at Sonics
Game 6
Suns lead, 3-2
Narrated by Dick Enberg https://youtu.be/eznZji9J3LY ">https://youtu.be/eznZji9J3...
19. "Take You On A Rollercoaster"

1999 Eastern Conference Finals
Pacers at Knicks
Game 6
Knicks lead, 3-2
Narrated by Tom Hammond ">https://youtu.be/adNFgE8lx...
18. "The Ride of a Lifetime"

1995 NBA Finals
Magic at Rockets
Game 3
Rockets lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/-DsSTtTxQkI ">https://youtu.be/-DsSTtTxQ...
17. "Michael vs. Sir Charles"

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls at Suns
Game 1
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/8dGYafHWFCk ">https://youtu.be/8dGYafHWF...
16. "Big City vs. Small Town"

1997 NBA Finals
Jazz at Bulls
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert ">https://youtu.be/Fz_-QFelP...
15. "Big & #39;Mo"

1991 Western Conference Finals
Blazers at Lakers
Game 6
Lakers lead, 3-2
Narrated by Dick Enberg https://youtu.be/2EHLxvAoQ3Y ">https://youtu.be/2EHLxvAoQ...
14. "A Test of Faith"

1993 NBA Finals
Suns at Bulls
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/Msq6dqebcv4 ">https://youtu.be/Msq6dqebc...
13. "Little Brother"

1992 Eastern Conference Finals
Cavaliers at Bulls
Game 5
Tied, 2-2
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/PnYVx5C63MA ">https://youtu.be/PnYVx5C63...
12. "Purpose"

1996 NBA Finals
Bulls at Sonics
Game 4
Bulls lead, 3-0
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/6yPyJl4Qr-g ">https://youtu.be/6yPyJl4Qr...
11. "Unfulfilled"

1996 Western Conference Finals
Jazz at Sonics
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel https://youtu.be/D6oW2vmxFRU ">https://youtu.be/D6oW2vmxF...
10. "Vindication"

1995 NBA Finals
Magic at Rockets
Game 4
Rockets lead, 3-0
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/xJ5tU2dWdzk ">https://youtu.be/xJ5tU2dWd...
9. "The Tormenter"

1996 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 2
Bulls lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/garjeDadB68 ">https://youtu.be/garjeDadB...
8. "One Game"

1998 Eastern Conference Finals
Pacers at Bulls
Game 7
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/xaMZhu24DoY ">https://youtu.be/xaMZhu24D...
7. "Agony"

1996 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Magic
Game 3
Bulls lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert ">https://youtu.be/Wr9FXNpHm...
6. "Neither Right, Nor Fair"

1992 NBA Finals
Bulls at Blazers
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/rNNTrVBtfJw ">https://youtu.be/rNNTrVBtf...
5. "David vs. Goliath"

2001 NBA Finals
76ers at Lakers
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/75OcHhXfpJc ">https://youtu.be/75OcHhXfp...
4. "Worst Nightmare"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 5
Series tied, 2-2
Narrated by Marv Albert https://youtu.be/XKOkNZ4Yzto ">https://youtu.be/XKOkNZ4Yz...
3. "Coronation"

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls at Suns
Game 6
Bulls lead, 3-2
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/MFwj7Dc05AM ">https://youtu.be/MFwj7Dc05...
2. "Two Dreams Collide"

1995 Western Conference Semifinals
Rockets at Suns
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel https://youtu.be/bjIBceCJq40 ">https://youtu.be/bjIBceCJq...
1. "Being Mike"

1991 NBA Finals
Bulls at Lakers
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas https://youtu.be/b9gVXoOBFd4 ">https://youtu.be/b9gVXoOBF...
If you& #39;re still craving more NBA on NBC intros, I put together this massive playlist of every one I could find on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxu2s_rEDXBk4UUb0oKR6Nh5l_cELksQJ

And">https://www.youtube.com/playlist... be sure to read my explanations for why I chose those 30 as the best NBA on NBC intros of all time. https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/3/21206193/nba-on-nbc-intros-bob-costas-marv-albert-videos-youtube">https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/...
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