With the star power of legends such as LeBron, Wade and Dirk, this year's NBA Finals promise to feature a few classic moments. In these playoffs alone, LeBron has dispelled the myth — and awful perception bias — that he's "unclutch" by becoming the alpha dog during the waning stages of close games against the Bulls and Celtics, his team's biggest possible impediments to reaching the championship round. Wade has proven his worth before, particularly when he guided the Heat from a 0-2 hole to defeat the Mavs in the 2006 Finals. The efficiency at which Dirk scores, whether it's in the first quarter or fourth quarter, is astounding — his FG/3pt/FT percentages during the playoffs are .509/.515/.934. Each of these guys deserves to be discussed with the all-time greats. Inevitably, this or year or in the future, their late-game heroics will appear on lists (like this one) highlighting the most memorable shots in Finals history. In the meantime, take a stroll down memory name for some chills-inducing moments courtesy of Jordan, Magic, West and the rest.
- Michael Jordan — 1998, Game 6: When Jordan ripped the ball from Karl Malone's hands, everyone watching the game — fans at home, Jazz fans at the Delta Center and Bob Costas despite the fact that he mentioned the possibility of a Game 7 — knew the outcome of the Finals had already been determined. It was merely fate for Jordan to sink the championship-winning shot to (temporarily) end his career. His final pose with his arm extended in the air provided an enduring image of the greatest basketball player of all time. Unfortunately for Bryon Russell, he'll forever be remembered as the sucker who bit on [...]
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