NBA FINALS, 1980: GAME 6 {PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS. LOS ANGELES LAKERS} (TV)

Summary

This program contains coverage of Game Six of the 1980 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. Brent Musburger calls the action from the Spectrum in Philadelphia, while Bill Russell and Rod Hundley provide commentary. The program begins with Musburger chronicling how Lakers star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was injured in the previous game; filling in tonight for Abdul-Jabbar is rookie guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The 76ers win the tip-off, but the two teams are evenly matched during the first half, which ends tied at sixty. The half-time segment features Darryl Dawkins of the 76ers, known as "Chocolate Thunder," presenting clips of his career while a voice-over reads Rudyard Kipling's poem "If." Next, Julius "Dr. J" Erving of the 76ers is interviewed about his team's strategy for the second half. The Lakers go on a 14-0 run to start the third quarter and lead 74-60 with nine minutes left. As the fourth quarter begins, the Lakers maintain their lead, 83-93. Led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson, whose forty-two-point game clinches him the Finals MVP award, the Lakers go on to win the game, 123-107, and with it the 1980 NBA title. After the game, NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien presents the Lakers with the championship trophy; Rick Barry conducts locker room interviews with several of the players; and Musburger talks to Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Includes commercials and promos.

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: May 16, 1980 Friday 11:30 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 1:29:00
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:32629
• GENRE: Sports
• SUBJECT HEADING: Basketball; NBA Championship - 1980; Sports; African-American Collection - Sports
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1980
• COMMERCIALS:
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  • TV - Commercials - Black & Decker car care products
  • TV - Commercials - Canon cameras
  • TV - Commercials - Chevy trucks
  • TV - Commercials - Denny's restaurant
  • TV - Commercials - Eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose
  • TV - Commercials - Firestone tires
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  • TV - Commercials - Royal Oak charcoal
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  • TV - Commercials - Ryder truck rentals
  • TV - Commercials - STP oil treatment
  • TV - Commercials - Skil tools
  • TV - Commercials - State Farm Insurance
  • TV - Commercials - Stresstabs 600 vitamins
  • TV - Commercials - Subaru automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Turtle Extra car wax
  • TV - Commercials - U.S Army recruitment
  • TV - Commercials - Volkswagen Jetta automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Weed Eater lawn trimmer
  • TV - PSA - Special Olympics (sponsored by NBA)
  • TV - PSA - Variety Club (sponsored by NBA)
  • TV - Promos - "60 Minutes"
  • TV - Promos - "The Tim Conway Show"
  • TV - Promos - "The White Shadow"
  • TV - Promos - CBS Sports: Colonial National Invitation golf tournament
  • TV - Promos - CBS Sports: Hagler vs. Geraldo boxing match
  • TV - Promos - Stanley Cup Finals

CREDITS

• Charles H. Milton III … Executive Producer
• Perry Smith … Producer
• Robert D. Stenner … Producer
• Sandy Grossman … Director
• Tony Verna … Director
• Brent Musburger … Announcer
• Rick Barry … Interviewer
• Bill Russell … Sports Commentator
• Hundley, "Hot" Rod … Sports Commentator
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (See also: Alcindor, Lew)
• Jerry Buss
• Darryl Dawkins
• Julius Erving
• Earvin "Magic" Johnson
• Larry O'Brien
• Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team)
• Philadelphia 76ers (basketball team)