the zapper
John Walters
December 27, 1999
Enduring TV images of the 1990s. Best shots under pressure: Michael Jordan (take your pick), Justin Leonard ('99 Ryder Cup), Christian Laettner ('90 NCAA East final), Brandi Chastain ('99 Women's World Cup), Mark McGwire (homer number 62 in '98), John Paxson and Steve Kerr ('93 and '97 NBA Finals, respectively), David Gordon (Boston College placekicker who beat Notre Dame in '95) and baseball postseason powerhouse Jim Leyritz. Worst shots under pressure: Scott Norwood (Super Bowl XXV) and Jean Van de Velde ('99 British Open). Best entries for a time capsule: '97 Bulls versus Jazz, Game 5 (Jordan flu game) and Tiger Woods's '97 Masters win.