When I think about great basketball, I think about crisp passing, a post game, defense, rebounding, a "pass to the open man" mentality, moving without the ball and hitting shots...
I was thinking about that today and started to think, that is how basketball was played in the 80's by many teams.  Then I turned off the ECF and watched a youtube full game of the Celtics vs. the Bulls in 1986.  Really enjoyed the game, terrific passing, clutch games and a young Michael Jordan.  
He was unstoppable, even in the win for the C's.  I feel like such an old guy when I say that I am so happy to have grown up during this era of basketball.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lOw5yZNye8