The NBA was really pushing their slogan of ‘Where Amazing Happens’ during this year’s playoff run. While there were quite a few moments that will be remembered for years to come, probably no play was more significant than Kobe Bryant’s double-clutch kiss off the window in traffic last night in the NBA Championship clinching game. It was truly amazing, and certainly was a critical play to killing the Magic’s confidence.
I hate to feed the Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant beast any more fuel, but clearly the play from Bryant last night will remind more than a few people of another historic NBA Finals play by none other than Michael Jordan. In the 1991 NBA Finals on the way to the Chicago Bulls first NBA Championship, Michael switched hands in traffic and kissed it off the glass to electrify the crowd and the nation. I will never forget the announcer’s call ‘A spec-tac-ular move by Michael Jordan!’
Which play do you think is more impressive, Kobe Bryant’s double-clutch or Michael Jordan’s hand switch?
