The Spectrum… aaaahh, nice memories…
Posted by Ricky - Sixers4guidos on March 13, 2009
Sixers play their final game at the Spectrum tonight, and I took this chance to put together a collection of old videos and pictures that you will hopefully like.
I am nearly 38 years old (my ugly guido ass saw the light in 1971) and I started following the Sixers at the beginning of the 80’s – even if then the media coverage on the NBA was way lesser of course – so this day is special to me.
Let’s make a shot tour through the…
SPECTRUM MEMORIES
“The Boston strangler” Andrew Toney drops 25 points on the Celtics in the fourth quarter alone (1982), also posting up Larry Bird:
Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player to score 50 points in a game in the building (1967):
Sixers beat the Bucks in game 7 of the EC SemiFinals, the last game seven played at the Spectrum (1981). Check out “Thunder chocolate” Darryl Dawkins’ unbelievable dunk:
And finally check the girl’s boobs & t-shirt some Doc J’s highlights, a fantastic footage.
To conclude, a nice pic of one of the best Sixers ever (courtesy of this gallery by Sports Illustrated):
While we are in a nostalgic mood, don’t forget to sign the “Retire Moses Malone’s #2 Sixers jersey” petition, a tribute to one of the greatest centers Sixers had (after Wilt and Manute, I mean).
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sixers29 said
I love this post, and the videos are awesome. We are in a special day!!!.
Mo Sweat said
Hi, what’s up.
Tonight is the night. The eco of Dave Zinkoff’s voice will be fly over the Spectrum for the last time.
And the Fo fo fo, and the amazing Dr. J’s layup, and the double-triple-double, and the Boston Strangler hoops, and the Kangaroo Kid amazing jumps, and the World B Free crazy hoops, and Chocolate Thunder funky dunks, and Mo Cheeks, George McGinnis, Charles Barkley, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones, etc, etc, etc,…
And specially the 1983 World Championship with Moses Malone, the regular season & playoffs MVP.
It’s a sad night, but it’s a night full of emotions and mysticysm
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The Sports Hernia said
Awesome post Rickey. Check this one out too. Quality is pretty poor, but it still gets the juices flowing. A lot of awesome Barkley Spectrum moments here:
Ricky - Sixers4guidos said
Thanks everyone for the links and the feedbacks, much appreciated really
SH, I don’t care about the quality, the Barkley video is a pleasure to watch, thx
Mo Sweat, great lits of players, more memories flowing…
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