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• Actors: NBA-1990 Championship, Isiah Thomas, Bob Lanier, Dennis Rodman
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Fox Home Entertainme
• VHS Release Date: July 25, 1991
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6301745183
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,590 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 stars 1989-1990 Championship run., June 27, 2004

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Martin Jajow (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detroit Pistons; Pure Pistons:1990 NBA Championship [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Legend George Blaha does an excellent job narrating this piece. The video starts off with some backround information on the Pistons -- back all the way to when they played in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Then, Blaha moves the 1989-1990 season, where the Pistons get on a rollercoaster ride. The Pistons lose some games and their swagger. But, as seen throughout their playoff run, the Pistons are defiant and win 25 of 26 games midway through the season. During this portion of the video, there is some great video highlights with MC Hammer doing the backround music -- just awesome.

The scene then moves to the Playoffs. The first two rounds show the Pistons dominance. Round 3 however, they face a difficult opponent -- Jordan and the Bulls. This is where the infamous "Jordan Rules" is doctored by Coach Chuck Daly. This ploy seems to work at the Palace, but in Chicago, Jordan operates on his own terms -- scoring 45 pts in games 3 and 4. The series is a difficult battle, but the Pistons close the Bulls out in 7.

Next, is the NBA Finals. The video spends considerable time disecting each of the games. Isiah Thomas has some heroics in Game 1 to lift the Pistons. But, in Game 2, the Portland Trail Blazers squeak out an overtime victory. The Blazers are confident -- leading Terry Porter to say: "Let's finish this baby at the crib". And Cliff Robinson to claim: "We're not coming back to Detroit".

Cliff was right -- they didn't go back to Detroit. As throughout the season, the Pistons were defiant. The Pistons would take control of the series by dominating Game 3. In Game 4, the Pistons pull out a tight one, which sets the stage for Game 5. Game 5 was a greuling battle. The Blazers took control of the game and led 90-83 with 2 minutes left. Dick Vitle screams: "Take a T.O. Chuck Daly, take a T.O. BABYYY!" The Pistons do just that. In the huddle, Laimbeer is urging at his teamates: "It ain't over. It ain't over." Chuck Daly puts Vinnie Johnson into the game to give the Pistons a needed spark -- this proved to be a crucial move. The Pistons would rally -- playing tenacious defense and allowing Isiah and Vinnie to take over. The game would be tied at 90, with 21 ticks left. The Pistons call a timeout and Assistant Coach Brendan Malone says: "We got to get him (Vinnie Johnson) the ball." The play is diagramed, and the Pistons execute it to perfection -- Vinnie Johnson hits one of the greatest shots in NBA Finals history to give the Pistons the lead with 0.7 seconds left.

The Pistons win and the Celebration is on. The Pistons celebrate wildly in the locker room. The scene moves to the Pistons Parade as screaming fans await to greet their heroes.

An absolute classic video -- I only wish it was longer (more technical analysis on the Pistons key plays).