Los Angeles Lakers 1985 NBA Champions - Return to Glory
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Actor: Byron Scott, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Pat RileyBrand: Warner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 690 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Team Marketing
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- Officially Licensed
- Highest Quality Recording
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DVD Review: L.A. Lakers Return to Glory
Summary: 5 Stars
There are two reasons why I purchased this DVD release of the 1985 NBA Finals (the Lakers' "Return to Glory"):
One, the game was played better and with more of the fundamentals (shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defense, etc.) by such experts of the game as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and more.
Two (the more important reason), the telecasts were covered better, and what I mean by that is that the screen wasn't clogged up with scorebars and other stats and graphics that got in the way of the action. CBS was the network of the NBA then, and these DVDs prove why, at least to me, their coverage is/was unsurpassed, and remains so. For one thing, their NBA title sequence then (created by Bill Feigenbaum) was built around what, it has been said, appeared to be a computer-generated replica of the great Boston Garden. It had such elements as a green scoreboard that rotated into place in the top middle of the screen, an animated CBS camera that made a 180-deg. loop from the lens to the viewfinder, and a basketball that found its way into the hoop and became the eyeball of the CBS "eye device" (on a rectangular "CBS Sports NBA [World Championship]" title that zoomed out to the left from the "eye device"). Another thing is that CBS' score display, for the most part, only appeared when either side scored, and remained on screen for about a second (longer at commercial breaks). The game announcers (Stockton/Heinsohn) and the pregame presenter (Musburger) were also head-and-shoulders above the ABC/ESPN people (although of course Brent Musburger is currently with ABC/ESPN).
This DVD release of the 1985 Finals (known then as the NBA World Championship) comes on 7 DVDs in four slipcases. The first three cases contain the 6 games of the Finals (two per case), although for some unknown reason, the first game from the Boston Garden is incomplete, in that the balance of the first half is missing. I am, however, giving Warner Bros./NBA Entertainment the benefit of the doubt, in that the Boston Celtics had already run up a huge lead in the missing first 22 min. or so of gameplay, thereby leading to this game being known as the "Memorial Day Massacre." The third game has a real treat for the ears: for the balance of the 4th quarter there, legendary Lakers announcer Chick Hearn takes over. You'll get to hear the colorful mannerisms of this oft-renowned announcer; he had such well-known turns of phrase as "in the refrigerator," "boo-birds," and "air-mail special," among others. The games can be played all at once or by chapters (except for the first game, which has a "partial 2nd quarter" chapter, and chapters for the third and fourth quarters). Where the first game picks up, there is a status bar at the bottom of the screen that runs for the first few minutes explaining why that game started with 2 min. remaining in the first half.
The final disc is an hour-long recap of the road to this NBA Finals matchup, also called "Return to Glory," presented by CBS NBA announcer Dick Stockton. It is divided into 8 chapters, which, like the games, you can see all at once or by chapter.
The slipcases that contain the games include the stats from each game, such as the score (both by quarters and the final score), player stats, and shooting percentages for 2-pointers, 3-pointers, and free throws. They also indicate the dates and venues of the games, and the names of the officials.
All told, if you're looking for well-played and well-covered NBA basketball, you cannot go wrong in purchasing this release of the 1985 NBA Finals.
Description of Los Angeles Lakers 1985 NBA Champions - Return to Glory
Relive the return to glory as the Los Angeles Lakers take on Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in a legendary 1984-85 NBA Finals match up. Experience the excitement of the Lakers' historic ninth NBA Championship in this action-packed 7-disc DVD collector's set. You get all six games, each in its entirety and original broadcast form, plus a thrilling year-end recap featuring sizzling highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.Bestsellers in DVD
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