I remember being intrigued when Bird hit his head on the floor, left and then came back thinking that one tough SOB. But at the time I was a Bulls fan, mostly because it was the cool thing and because of Jordan and Pippen.
But then after '96 I graduated highshcool and a friend of mine started to have me over to watch games after mens league. Then it started to become a couple times a week, to when I didn't show up at pre game, he'd call and ask if i was coming over.
I remember Tommy and "I Love Walta!"
But PP's come back against the Nets was the first legit game I could remember, my friend had left to sell some one his car because they were loosing so bad, and when he got back he was sooo mad he missed it. Didn't believe me at first when i said they won.
First game I saw we were 7 rows up behind the basket and I could see PP shake his head at who ever was guarding him, he made his move disappeared behind the post and next time I saw him he was finishing a loud dunk. That was awesome.