In The Clutch: Kobe vs. The King

Hoffman posted 3/5/2008 from community.foxsports.com [flag]

The 17-foot jumper with 15 seconds left that gave the Tar Heels the 1982 NCAA championship. The hanging, double-clutch jumper over the Cleveland Cavaliers' Craig Ehlo at the buzzer. Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, with the Bulls down by three with 40 seconds left, he scored on a layup, stole the ball, and hit the winning jumper. When it comes to clutch play, Michael Jordan set the standard by which [link]

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