@@mockingslur6945 I was a Rockets fan back then. Still ride or die with Hakeem "The Dream". It's always frustrated me that the Rockets & Bulls never met in the Finals. It would've been monumental.
@@ATLienForLife Jordan still give’s Hakeem his prop’s. They didn’t like playing him in his prime, then you really saw how great Jordan was when we got Pippen, and all he did was whine.
The fact that in one single season Jordan won the Dunk contest, was the All-Star MVP, led the league in scoring and steals, was Defensive Player of the Year and MVP shows that he was, is and will always be in a League of his own.
Wilt won rookie of the year, all star game mvp, scoring title, blocks title, rebounding title, all nba team, with no dunk contest or defensive team in existence all in one year Wilt won the chip, mvp, blocks, rebounding, field goal titles, and all nba team all in one year yet another time. Plenty more examples of this loving even by your logic wilt is in a league of his own
The fact that he won a scoring title and DPOY in the same season separates him from the rest. And he did it back when it was, "No Boys Allowed". He was a Warrior. He IS The G.O.A.T.
DPOY didn’t even exist prior to 83 so doing that combined with scoring title is not something that separates someone from everyone else in all of history at all
@@CPTJohnny has someone else led the league in blocks Rebs and fg% while getting rookie of the year and mvp and all nba first team without DPOY and all defensive team in existence since both can’t be traced near the beginning of the league, in a single season in the history of the nba?
Yeah he literally recognised that it is hard to admit he was wrong but manned up and looked at the facts. Something that most people cant do (cough) anyone with strong political views (cough) religion
@@isaiahramirez4521 of course Kobe said it, he said and copied everything from Jordan to the best of his ability. Why praise a copy cat instead of the GOAT named Michael Jeffery Jordan!
I try to tell these cats….. I’ve seen Kareem, Larry & Magic as a teenager, then played against MJ as an adult…then watched all of Kobe and LBJ’s career….. and NO ONE COMES CLOSE TO MJ’s dominance on both ends!!!
Don't be ashamed of it my man, when people actually take the time to watch and look like you have....it's inevitable. Big ups to you for taking the time to research and break down his overall game. He is the GOAT!
Jordan is also among only 3 players ever to win Finals MVP, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year; and he's the only player to ever win the scoring title and DPOY in the same season
He is also the ONLY player in league history to have 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season multiple times. Also the ONLY player in league history to have multiple 40+ ppg playoff series.
I respect this brotha’s ability to take in new information, process it, and arrive at a different conclusion. It’s seems basic but there’s a lack of this going on in today’s world……
You know all those mythological characters you learned about in school.... this one is real! I know it takes a lot for you youngins to understand that this man was DIFFERENT!
You ain't lyin! Crazy that they haven't even watched him and claiming others are better. Us older folk watched all the eras(some B4MJ) after MJ, of anyone were better or played like he did, they'd be called the goat. We are not saying it because he playing during our time. Lebron played during our time! The league gave Bron all the chances to grow to be a man and the player he is. Mike would have made him cry(literally) and destroyed him every time they played. Mike didnt want anyone to win a chip when he was playing. A lot od greats had to retire without one, because of the GOAT.
Once you accept this fact, then you can begin to give flowers to the supporting cast too. Start with Rodman, because he is the main reason people forgot about MJ defense being so good. The Worm had it on lock so MJ could rack up points.
This is what we've been saying. Jordan was quick as a cat, and could leap like a leopard. He moved like a panther on defense, and the ball was like a rabbit, he'd just hunt it down.
When you really watch the games and judge with honesty in your heart, with no bias, Michael Jordan is the Greatest all around Basketball player we have ever seen
Exactly!! Living through 3 generational talents(torch passes) with MJ, Kobe, and Lebron...lebron has the talent..but the work ethic faulters. Mj and Kobe let others say they were the greatest and they'd tell you why they arent...Lebron had to say it outloud and let everyone ELSE tell him why he's not.
All I can say is this, I’ve never seen Lebron play just one game as hard on defense as MJ! Like u said in the video best all around player, I watched him growing up and man was he just plain awesome! Most impactful player in any sport I’ve ever seen! Came from a team that was terrible and lifted them to greatness!
This is the type of clown statement that plays well to the old asses and was a "good argument" in 1995 but is (rightfully) seen as meaningless trash to anyone under 35-40 who realizes you probably haven't watched even 1/3rd of LJs games so who gives a shit.
I think what separated him from the rest is how always reacted after making a steal, a block or a pass. You see him sprinting back once he sees his teamate gets the ball or looks down the court to make a play when saving a ball. He follows the ball on the steal if its a loose ball etc etc. He never stops. Never thinks ok the play is over. He goes 100% all the time. It was amazing to watch.
He played like a man possessed. Phil Jackson compared him to a race horse. It's like that time Lebron ran across the court to block Iguodala, if Lebron had that mentality all the time.
Very true. I hate when LeBron feels like he gets fouled and then sits there on the floor or stands waiting while the play goes down the other side of court. Or when LeBron does something great and then stands and gloats to the crowd while the play continues on without him
It's perfectly okay to admit MJ is the goat while also having someone else as your favorite player. MJ has always been my goat but Magic was my favorite player for years.
True. My pop's favorite player was Dr. J. Even with Jordan in his prime in his hometown of Chicago. No one could top Dr. J or for that matter Bill Russell (I mean, guy has 11 rings as a player and player/coach, plus revolutionized the game for big men).
Just imagine if Jordan doesn't break his foot the beginning of his second year (missed 64 games), and doesn't retire the first time, his stats would be almost untouchable.
And, he never sat out games for ‘rest purposes’, never quit on his team countless times (unlike someone), didn’t ask for his teammates to be traded (He just pushed them to be better), didn’t ask management for other players to come play with him. G.O.A.T.
Jordan is the goat but quit playin Jordan never won a playoff game let alone a series with out pippen n they only beat the pistons once they made a super team n added Dennis Rodman who's leaving wen u got the greatest team of all time n of course lebrons guna rest up hes in year 17 MJ took 2 years off for rest just facts I tell it how it is n mj the goat so I'm not biased plus Jordan never beat Larry bird in the playoffs
@@sportstalknow5507 They beat Detroit when Rodman was a Piston. Jordan won plenty of playoff games without Pippen. He just couldn't get past Detroit until Pip came into his own. Jordan didn't get a "super team" until the 72-10 season which was his 4th title. The other part is, Jordan didn't go looking for Rodman to join the Bulls. Jerry Krause, the GM, built those teams. No superstar free agent was looking to join up together back then the way they do now. It wasn't something you did back then. You just focused on becoming better than the next man to beat him. NOT joining him.
Don’t be sad!!! For those who didn’t get to watch him play it’s understandable to not believe it is possible to be that good. Welcome to reality my friend 👍
Imaging having to admit this fact while seeing him still playing in the league and destroying your favorite team, many of us NBA fans had live through this pain. But, watching him play in real time was worth it. That man is the greatest!
Air Jordan has his place on Mt Olympus. He destroyed everything all will and you had to accept it. Listen to magic and Bird, you knew ot was coming, just when?
Jordan in his prime was ridiculous, when he was on top NO ONE ate until he retired both times. I feel for players like Ewing, Miller, Barkley who bc of Jordan and the Bulls didn't get a ring.
Im glad that Chicago is the closest team to St. Louis, so I followed them almost by default. Then he made it all make sense. Then when he retired, the other city I had lived in won, Houston. So basketball in the 90s was very satisfying for me. I would have hated to been from one of those other places.
Man I really wish I was my dad when he was a young adult in Chicago during the 90s. I’m also from Chicago and now I live in North Carolina going to UNC Wilmington! Literally insane
Jordan was so good at playing basketball that when older people tell of his accomplishments on the court the stories sound made-up. The truth is like John Wick the stories are watered down. Greatest scorer of all time and in the conversation as the greatest on ball defender of all time. Insane.
OLD MAN : MJ Dominated BOTH MVP and BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER at the same time !!! Young Man : THERES NO PLAYER CAN DO THAT , TOO MUCH FAIRYTALE in your STORY !!! A STORM IS COMING LeGone is the ONE !!!!
Jordan was the most complete player there’s ever been. He was just as lethal on defense as he was on offense. He was a 9 time all defensive first team selection, led the league in steals 3 times, won a DPOTY, and still has the most blocks for a SG in league history. If he was having an off night scoring, he’d “just” lock down the other player.
D wade has the record for blocks. I still think was the best at blocking for 2 guards imo. He had the presence of a center, u knew if you were going up jordan would be in the back of your mind
@@pablinkz MJ has it for a SG, because Wade played PG for two seasons. Yes I know it’s measured by just “guard”, but MJ still has it for SG, although unofficially. I agree r we run you about it being in the back of their minds too with MJ. He was an absolute killer on both ends of the floor.
we dont even need a "goat" debate in sports its just there to keep people talking about the sports... in EVERY sport the early athletes will be better because the game was more about skill then it was about popularity. todays game is an absolute joke in ALL SPORTS!. we need more people thinking for themselves then listening to media and sports "analyst" in this day and age.
It was his will, ego and attitude Always played with a chip on his shoulder. Needed to destroy anyone who challenged him. Never took a night off.. sure he rested but never ole defense like in today's game
I admire the fact that you watched that with an open mind and realized afterward who the goat truly is. We will never see his like again, and i feel so fortunate that i grew up watching him play, the man was my idol.
I just want to say… anytime I see younger people, many say Lebron is the GOAT. However, anytime they really dive into Michael Jordan, they ALWAYS end up realizing that Jordan is the best to ever do it. You can still be a Lebron fan while recognizing that Jordan is on a different level. He is the unicorn that nobody will ever catch.
I would disagree. Lebron plays against better all around talent, more sophisticated defense, and more overall athletic ability in the league which again contributes to better defense. Gone are the days of slow players who had to grab you to play any form of defense. Now players have the speed to actually stay in front of you, defenses use the whole team now to lock players down. In Jordans era he beats one white dude on the perimeter and the defense collapses immediately, its not that impressive.
@@pistabacsi462 I don’t think we’ll see eye to eye (which is ok). I don’t think the talent level of today’s NBA is nearly as elevated as it was during the 80s and 90s
@@pistabacsi462 if it collapsed immediately why are there hundreds of photos and videos of Mike in the air being grabbed and assaulted by a sea of hands under the basket?
When the Bulls were on, we’d actually stop playing outside & come in to watch the game, so we’d get to watch Jordan. Every time he was on, it was must watch tv.
My first time watching MJ live was the 91 finals. My brother asked my mom so we could stay up late. I was in the 4th grade. My entire class was allowed to watch the finals. We lived in FL. MJ was huge.
Heck yeah. I am from Chicago and was in like 8th grade when the Bulls drafted him. I never, and I mean never, paid attention to the Bulls as they were terrible. A few weeks into his first season and it was exactly how you said, we would stop playing and go in to watch MJ play.
There have been lots of great defensive guards like Payton, Paul, Kidd, Stockton, etc. We usually judge them based on steals, but MJ was able to guard and block dominant bigs like Dominique, Ewing, and Hakeem. That second three-peat Bulls squad (especially before Pippen's back issues) was scary. Jordan was the best defensive guard in the league, Pippen was the best defensive wing in the league, and Rodman was the best defensive big. The triangle offense was tough to stop, but they were one of the best defensive squads ever. LeBron: 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009-2013), 0x Defensive Player of the Year Jordan: 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988-1993, 1996-1998) 1x Defensive Player of the Year LeBron is an elite defender when he wants to be, but one of the reasons he's been able to play for so long at such a high level is that he takes possessions off to recover. Michael didn't know how to do that. He played all-out. The argument for LeBron is basically that he's had the greatest career, because he's been consistently great for so long (although if that's the argument, I'm taking Kareem). I don't know how you can argue that LeBron is the better player.
I remember Bruce Willis said in a movie, "I am the best because I work with the best". This is the same with Lebron, he appears the best because he surrounds himself with superstars not just one. The array of appearances in the Finals made it easy, but if all by himself... he's just a regular guy that could be stopped by a JJ Barea.
I’ve watched basketball all the way up to the present day. This is a video compilation of MJs D, but you have to believe me when I say that he ALWAYS played like this. Like every game. Never took the foot off the pedal. Preseason, pickup games, AS games, when he was 40 on the Wizards, the flu game. Didn’t matter. You were the enemy and he wanted to destroy you. Maximum effort and skill with a killer instinct. The greatest competitor I’ve ever seen in any sport.
@@ATLienForLife Im from LA and was a Jordan fan back then and got alot of trash talking coming my way in those days for going against the home team Lakers and Magic but Jordan came through and i was loving it
Big Larry Bird fan and when Mike came in, I wasn’t sad or disappointed, it became a greater challenge to beat him!! I grew up in the 70’s and that was the mindset, don’t give up just try harder!!! I wish all kids grew up when I did just for the mindset!!! Kids give up way to easy nowadays!! Example; don’t keep score in little league, everyone has to play, participation trophies, cmon now really??
@bone-snypa who was Mj's comp at shooting guard in the 90s? i'll give you one, Clyde Drexler - who else? who did he face in the playoffs? John Starks? Jeff Hornacek? Miller in the latter part of his career? Drop Devin Booker in the 90s right now and he's more skilled and better than most if not all guards MJ faced and he's not even regarded as top 10 in the league today. Hell Klay Thompson is better than almost every shooting guard MJ faced lol the 90s is a watered down expansion era with diluted talent. They aren't better than today's players. Period.
led league in steals 3 times was number 2 in history in steals when he retired for good and had 200 steals and 100 blocks twice in his career...he was a nut
I love that they let that last clip roll. Pretty much everyone knows that iconic shot he hit to win the game, but most don't realize that he got that opportunity because of his relentless defense. Jordan had a motor that never stopped. He didn't want to lose one game, one qtr, one possession, one second. There will never be another.
MJ had a 46" vertical, bro. His defense was actually his specialty. He had 259 steals and 132 blocks in the same season he avgd 35ppg and he almost put up the same defensive numbers when he avg 37ppg. Alex English was a beast, too. Look him up whenever you get a chance.
When you were able to watch almost every game of his it’s not that you’re a fan boy it’s just that he was different than anything you ever saw before or after. GOAT 🐐
I feel where you're coming from as I had missed out on Muhammad Ali's fighting prime (I'm 51) and couldn't believe someone from my era (Sugar Ray Leonard; Tyson; Holyfield, etc) wasn't better. Then I saw video of prime Ali from the 60's/70's and was humbled! Athletes like Willie Mays, Jim Brown, etc. would be great in any era. Jordan is at the top of that list and will one day sit on the throne in Sports Valhalla.
I heard multiple stories of MJ playing 36 holes of golf the day of a game and just killing it in the game. High energy, high motor, never stops and never took a play off, even in the games that didn’t mean much. A talent that we may never see again!
Now you know how almost all fans felt during Jordan's playing days. You hated when your team played him but marveled at his skills. Hated him but loved him.
He's arguably the greatest defensive guard of all time. He had absolutely perfect hand placement, and anticipation. Listen to other players talk about his defence. They all talk about how perfect he was defensively
As a lifelong Bulls fan from Illinois I can’t tell you how much pleasure it brings to me watching this video 😂😂 I love showing , well seeing people respond in this instance, to Jordan on defense. It blows their mind!!! This is one of the reasons why there’s no conversation about who is the best, Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the best ever to play the game of basketball!!! Great reaction ya got another sub !!
Michael Jordan never took the night off, even when he was the only player in the league earning more than twenty million per season. He filled every teams building!
That took courage and truth and pride to admit what others were experiencing during Michael Jordan times. They were standing and excited to watch Michael Jordan play basketball. They were giving him standing ovations during the entire game and his career as a basketball player. What we were watching even with other great basketball players in the league was something that might noght happen again in basketball for another lifetime. They all were great basketball players back then, Michael Jordan the greatest of all times.
Bro, seeing him play was insane. Scored in the flow of the game so effortlessly, then suddenly you'd realise he had 40. I remember watching finals series where you were literally on the edge of your seat. Every year he added something. Sometimes he'd do shit which didn't even seem human.
This one shows what led to most of the highlight dunks … the half court clips shows his superb athleticism, and ability to finish at the cup … and also why most NBA fans back then went to their teams games when the Bulls came to town.
Jordan was the best offensive AND defensive player I have ever seen. I commend you for keeping an open mind and taking the time to watch this. When you watched Jordan in real time it was ridiculous and inspirational.
@thepurintosityking Yes and now imagine him with an open lane and still lightning fast without a big or 2 parked in the lane. Jordan would take on the entire opposing team and the physicality he endured was scary. Every game he played against Detroit, NY or Miami and several other teams I thought this is it. I thought he would be permanently injured and we wouldn’t be able to see this incredible player anymore. But every time he got up and kept going. If you look at today’s game you see players not being allowed to play defense with the lane wide open and after beating someone off the dribble the perimeter wide open. You have new rules that allow gathering the ball which used to be called a travel. All the rules are in place to benefit the scorer and make defending more difficult. Of course for the fans you want to see action and I think that what defenses used to get away with in most of Jordan’s years was dangerous so a balance of the 2 I think would be better. Money talks and people want to see offense so I see a game today I barely recognize compared to the 80s and 90s.
@thepurintosityking It's not just being ahead of his time either. We have this warped perception that nba players are moving faster now. They aren't. No one in the current nba is stopping jordan. You think Jrue Holiday is quick enough to guard jordan? Hell no. Not even close
Jordan had an anal retentive attitude on the court for sure, he had to beat you and that definitely made him a great defensive player. That being said, LeBron has taken players in this era (where you cant just grab people like jordan did), and he has shut down some of the greatest offensive players of all time. In miami when he faced D rose and those bulls, Rose was MVP and he was Unstoppable, everyone claimed it and he truly was special in that season - LeBron smothered him with ease. Go watch those tapes instead of ignoring them. LeBron carries teams with scoring, passing, point guard duties AND he is able to defend the best player on the court positions 1-4 and sometimes 5's. Jordan was great, sure nobody is taking that away from him - however the same hand checking that he had to compete with on offense, he could use on defense which makes defense MUCH easier. Again something people completely dismiss, when you can grab players defense becomes easier, steals are easier, predicting passes are easier, moving players the way you want them to move is easier. Imagine LeBron putting his hands on players TODAY (not back in the 90's when the league average bench press was 135 lbs), Lebron would carry players off the court with ease today. Lebron had to become a defender without hand checking - and he STILL excelled in an era where there has been an offensive explosion. And please dont come back and say lebron wouldnt be able to handle the 90's...if Jordan who was a buck 90 could then Lebron who is 240-245 would have had absolutely NO issues both on offense and ESPECIALLY on defense.
@@pistabacsi462 ok so I looked at the videos and Lebron hardly ever guarded Rose one on one. In fact, even when Lebron came to double Rose did well against the double team. Jordan weighed about 215-220 during his championship years and he never left Chicago to join a super team to win a championship. Jordan in fact would have no problem offensively vs Lebron as most experts have agreed. On defense, Jordan was as strong as a big as many bigs including Oakley, Horry and Grant have attested to. Even with the argument that Lebron had to become a defender without hand checking, imagine Jordan’s output if there was no hand checking. The only thing that makes sense in your argument was that Jordan was anal retentive. Yes he was sickly anal retentive and he would have used that fact and his determination and will to completely dominate this era just as he dominated the 80s and 90s. These are just facts that you can look up and remember Jordan never said he was the greatest but pretty much everybody else did. We all know what Lebron said and we know that only younger people like his contemporaries may agree with this self aggrandizement.
He is the GOAT....that last steal against Malone....watch the entire finals game......it's absolutely mind-blowing how good he was. Showed how well the team stuck together and how good the competition was.....it all came down to one mistake by one of the best bigs of all time the Mailman.
@@josephweber2502 i tell my son this. He would reduce lebron to tears. He would take the challenge after hearing these kids say what they are saying. He'd separate the mans body from soul.
Just seeing him play is like watching fine art. We know the stats, accolades etc...but when you SEE the man PLAY?! It's something the stats just don't show....
Yep. If you’re going to reduce everything down to stats, then there’s no point to even watch games. Instead, wait for the box scores. To see Jordan play is to understand why he transcended basketball. The man was an artist.
Not trying to kick you while you’re down, but the bad part is you don’t really know how good he was. Who he was and how much better he was than everyone else. I could write stories all day. They say he couldn’t rebound and he went for 18. You said anything leading up to any game and you were getting 40 and probably 50. He did it at will. What he wanted. When he wanted. He was as quick as Iverson, with some of the most bounce ever. His desire to win is unparalleled. His shooting percentage is crazy for the amount of shots and the degree of difficulty. His instincts. It’s just not even close with any other player I’ve seen. Today is a good day. You’re not a jackass anymore. 💪🏽✊🏽🐐 Clyde Drexler was an athlete. Crazy athlete. Maybe more bounce than Mike? When they drew comparisons between the two and they met in the finals. He destroyed him. Left no doubt. He was an assassin. He took no prisoners and didn’t care about feelings.
@@54dbruno I remember that but I have to disagree. If you watch some of his games from 84-93 he was still head around the rim dunking at times. I think he was more careful of where he was when he jumped. But man that game at UNC hurt. I watched it on television back when it happened.
Cold blooded killer. Got some cold hard facts right there, you even look at Jordan the wrong way he's going to make you pay for it. Kobe and his whole Mamba mentality that took him so far, 100% of that he got from Jordan, from the way dude holds himself never flinches never backs down never wavers
He said EXACTLY what I keep saying that sets MJ apart from LJ; he's the best all-around player. But not only the best all-around player, but the most consistent player! Start enjoying MJ and appreciate his legacy!
When your love of basketball confronts your love of Lebron... It's a thing of beauty that you're self aware enough and mature enough to change your mind. I'm genuinely impressed
Ty for the honesty bro but u def need to see that 10 triple doubles in 11 games stats are legendary and unmatched proving that if he wanted to play point no one could’ve done it better
You keep saying "I didn't know..., I didn't know... I didn't know..." He's the GOAT, because he did it all. Always put on a show for the fans. Never took days off.
It takes more energy to play defense than playing offense. Everyone's amazed how Jordan still not tired even in last seconds of the game. The Jordan Rules defense by the Bad Boys Pistons really meant to wear down Jordan physically and mentally yet even with that adversity he still scored a lot and played real defense at the same time.
The hardest thing to get from just watching highlights is the anticipation watching whole games. It was like you held your breath the whole game because more than anything else MJ was unpredictable. You knew something amazing was about to happen but you never knew what it would be.
What people ignore is his motor....its non stop, high energy. Also his strength...the ability to lean and contort his body in mid air(Artest and Horry contest to comparison of Lebron). His athletic ability was insane as hell too. Lastly...the only time he was asked to have the ball in his hands like Lebron...he avg 32/8/8....the all around game was there as well. I thought the first time I saw Lebron as a rookie..I was like holy shit, I may see someone actually better than Jordan....it never manifested into that. Lebron best player of his generation and all time great...just not better than Jordan.
92 playoffs game 7 against the Knick’s. Jordan was getting handled in the series until it was go time with a game 7. He goes off and was unstoppable. A great watch. The man defines clutch.
The late 80s and early 90s were my favorite era because it was very well balanced in terms of scoring and defense. Late 90s became much focused on defense causing many players having lower fg% And slow offense pacing. Now the recent years is the opposite, the players rarely play down the clock shoot much from outside and defend less close, avoiding being crossed but letting too much space for the opponent to move or to shoot.
The only comparison that does this guy justice is like comparing Michael Jackson to everyone else in The 80's. The guy was in his own universe. No exaggeration, and I'm a die hard Knicks Fan who was denied by this dude!
I watched every MJ reaction you've done. You earned a sub for not being biased. See now you understand stats are just Data but you can't fake the eye test in sports. The Jordan stories of competitiveness just makes it even more legend
MJ The ultimate assassin the most complete player to ever walk on a court never had to have a loaded team or move from team to team to win a championship played every game every night never bitched or cried left it out on the court every single game I was blessed to have been able to have lived and watched his whole career there isn't a ballplayer that should ever be mentioned in the same sentence as the GOAT
The thing was, he did this every game. Every. Single. Game. 9 time all defensive team. It wasn't a fluke. Every game. I watched him at a game once get 19 points off of steals alone in a single game, with 52 total points that night. He also had 12 assists that game, too.
did u know jordan has a defensive player of the year award... he has a lot of years where he avg 3 steals per game while leading the league in scoring while shooting over 50% from the field.. GOAT
This is what happens when you’re a freak athlete, one of the smartest players in the game, the greatest competitor and gifted with long arms and huge hands. Jordan doesn’t get enough credit for being so smart. He was in the right place on defense so often, the play with Barkley in the post is terrific. He would not let Barkley feel him, thus not knowing where he was so Barkley couldn’t seal him.
The thing that separates him is/was his drive. If he was lacking at something or if there was an obstacle in his path, he worked to improve in order to get over the hump. Players today don't change their game. Watching him do this live was a blessing. When you're sitting there not knowing what to expect , sitting at the edge of your chair during crunch time, and to watch him raise his game up in the biggest moments and will his team to victory, its like nothing I've ever seen in any sport, even to this day. Glad you can around
Well said! I can not agree more! When you have a favorite player or athlete that you watch and for your guy to always find a way to win is every fans dream. With the game on the line or whatever the team needed to win Jordan came through. He was the ultimate cheat code! Even Tom Brady lost championship games. Jordan did not lose championships. Jordan did not scavenge the league and recruit the best players on other teams to help him win!!! Jordan did not team hop and go join other teams to win championships!!! He lead his teams to victory with skill, willpower, and dominance... and his shoes is doper than anybody else's still to this day😂😁
When the Pistons where pounding him into the ground after the second time instead of relaxing he and Pippen and Grant all spent their entire offseason that year in the freaking Gym Jordan had installed at his house in Chicago where Jordan on his own paid one of the best trainers in the USA to come in and work them out for hours. They came back the next season over 20 pounds heavier and it was all muscles. With a new attitude of we are going to destroy the NBA. They did for the next 3 years. I think if his father had not been murdered he may not have retired for those 2 years that really shook him up. People forget that he and his father where close as could be. When he came back and won it in 96 and closed it out on Father's day for over 1 hour he just sat in the locker room after the game crying saying he wished his dad had been there.
Nothing to be sad about. I’m kinda jealous actually, you get to learn about MJ from scratch. Have fun with his revenge games once you learn the backstories. When he took something personally he turned into a psychopath.
@@secoTheSonicFan man 93’ Jordan vs 91’ Jordan is a good one. I remember those years clearly, he was definitely amazing. Very hard to say. Just flip a coin.
@@pwehDuraSaFace faaacts man got pissed off n said oh yea yall dont think i can play cuz I had the first bad game of my career? Ok I'm fena score over 12p points in 3 games so yall can hold these nutz
That last sequence of events with th steal from Malone is the most iconic and yet the least ironic. The possession before that steal he made a layup. Especially in a game like that to be your last ass a bull?? I mean common…….. The pressure and expectation on his shoulders were beyond anything anyone could even imagine. Gives me chills everytime……✊🏼🙏🏼🤙🏼👍🏼
Jordan led the league in steals three times - and led the league in scoring in all of those seasons. He was the most relentlessly competitive player on the court at all times and is the best player ever to lace them up.
Dude I have so much respect for you right now bro! Not many people who thought like you will even watch these tapes let alone admit it once they’ve watched him. Thank you!
I always say that when it comes to your favorite player, stick with who you like... Personally, my fav is Hakeem Olajuwon. Your favorite player can be whoever you want it to be for whatever reason. However, when it comes to the GOAT there is only one - Michael Jordan. These highlights give you a taste of how he demoralized opposing teams. Not only was Jordan dropping 40+ on them, but he was also suffocating them with his defensive intensity.
Come on, say it with me... Jordan is the Greatest of All Time...
Jordan is The Greatest Of All Time.
Imagine your favorite team not being Chicago.
@@mockingslur6945 I was a Rockets fan back then. Still ride or die with Hakeem "The Dream". It's always frustrated me that the Rockets & Bulls never met in the Finals. It would've been monumental.
@@ATLienForLife same here
@@ATLienForLife Jordan still give’s Hakeem his prop’s. They didn’t like playing him in his prime, then you really saw how great Jordan was when we got Pippen, and all he did was whine.
The fact that in one single season Jordan won the Dunk contest, was the All-Star MVP, led the league in scoring and steals, was Defensive Player of the Year and MVP shows that he was, is and will always be in a League of his own.
All NBA Defensaive First team and NBA First team too.
Wilt won rookie of the year, all star game mvp, scoring title, blocks title, rebounding title, all nba team, with no dunk contest or defensive team in existence all in one year
Wilt won the chip, mvp, blocks, rebounding, field goal titles, and all nba team all in one year yet another time. Plenty more examples of this loving even by your logic wilt is in a league of his own
Imagine watching Jordan live. Just about every game he was doing something amazing. That's why he is the GOAT.
I envy my dad. (I’m from Chicago)
The fact that he won a scoring title and DPOY in the same season separates him from the rest. And he did it back when it was, "No Boys Allowed". He was a Warrior. He IS The G.O.A.T.
DPOY didn’t even exist prior to 83 so doing that combined with scoring title is not something that separates someone from everyone else in all of history at all
But has someone won both of them at the same time in a single season in the history of the NBA?
@@CPTJohnny has someone else led the league in blocks Rebs and fg% while getting rookie of the year and mvp and all nba first team without DPOY and all defensive team in existence since both can’t be traced near the beginning of the league, in a single season in the history of the nba?
I'm honestly just impressed that you are open-minded enough to change your opinion on the GOAT debate. Good for you, bruh.
Yeah he literally recognised that it is hard to admit he was wrong but manned up and looked at the facts. Something that most people cant do (cough) anyone with strong political views (cough) religion
MJ: "I play every game like its my last because I know there is someone in the stands who has never seen me play"
God always represented so they would go on home and tell of the miracles they had witnessed
It was kobe who said that
@@isaiahramirez4521 it was not. And if ever he did, he got it from MJ whom I watched say it on several occasions.
@@superkels yea, must be young
@@isaiahramirez4521 of course Kobe said it, he said and copied everything from Jordan to the best of his ability. Why praise a copy cat instead of the GOAT named Michael Jeffery Jordan!
I try to tell these cats….. I’ve seen Kareem, Larry & Magic as a teenager, then played against MJ as an adult…then watched all of Kobe and LBJ’s career….. and NO ONE COMES CLOSE TO MJ’s dominance on both ends!!!
Don't be ashamed of it my man, when people actually take the time to watch and look like you have....it's inevitable. Big ups to you for taking the time to research and break down his overall game. He is the GOAT!
I'm proud of you my man. It takes a strong person to admit all that. NOW, you're a real BBall fan...
I feel you but u really just got to love the game to see whose the goat
Man! I learned something too over the course of this journey with you. It’s been a great CZcams Essay.
I agree, it takes a big man and a true student of the game to admit what he has admitted…RESPECT 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I approve this comment. I hated Jordan cause I was a pacers fan. That should tell you alot. But I also loved watching him play
@@drfinest08901 i hated jordan growing up, I'm a Knicks fans, so you already know.... 😔. but he's the greatest player I've ever seen.
Jordan is also among only 3 players ever to win Finals MVP, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year; and he's the only player to ever win the scoring title and DPOY in the same season
He is also the ONLY player in league history to have 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season multiple times. Also the ONLY player in league history to have multiple 40+ ppg playoff series.
While also winning scoring titles and all defensive in the same year. Jordan was a bad man...
Bro, you still have no idea how it was to watch him playing live. I remember me and my friends sitting in front of the tv with open jaws for hours.
I respect this brotha’s ability to take in new information, process it, and arrive at a different conclusion. It’s seems basic but there’s a lack of this going on in today’s world……
Put this in prospective, your channel is blowing up because people want to see you watch Jordan. They want to see you watch him! Let that sink in.
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@@patinho5589 thank you.
Wild ain’t it?
You know all those mythological characters you learned about in school.... this one is real! I know it takes a lot for you youngins to understand that this man was DIFFERENT!
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Different different
Facts
You ain't lyin! Crazy that they haven't even watched him and claiming others are better. Us older folk watched all the eras(some B4MJ) after MJ, of anyone were better or played like he did, they'd be called the goat. We are not saying it because he playing during our time. Lebron played during our time! The league gave Bron all the chances to grow to be a man and the player he is. Mike would have made him cry(literally) and destroyed him every time they played. Mike didnt want anyone to win a chip when he was playing. A lot od greats had to retire without one, because of the GOAT.
Once you accept this fact, then you can begin to give flowers to the supporting cast too. Start with Rodman, because he is the main reason people forgot about MJ defense being so good. The Worm had it on lock so MJ could rack up points.
Bless your heart. He is the GOAT. No one has ever shown that level of court awareness and finesse. It's like he was connected to the ball.
This is what we've been saying.
Jordan was quick as a cat, and could leap like a leopard. He moved like a panther on defense, and the ball was like a rabbit, he'd just hunt it down.
When you really watch the games and judge with honesty in your heart, with no bias, Michael Jordan is the Greatest all around Basketball player we have ever seen
Now that's just 3 weeks of research and highlights. Imagine following his full career in real time as I did, it was a sight brotha, he is the G.O.A.T.
This ☝
It was even better in person 2!💯GOAT
Exactly!! Living through 3 generational talents(torch passes) with MJ, Kobe, and Lebron...lebron has the talent..but the work ethic faulters. Mj and Kobe let others say they were the greatest and they'd tell you why they arent...Lebron had to say it outloud and let everyone ELSE tell him why he's not.
@@MrLando24 amen
@@MrLando24 Lebron even looked around to gauge reaction when he said it. LOL
All I can say is this, I’ve never seen Lebron play just one game as hard on defense as MJ! Like u said in the video best all around player, I watched him growing up and man was he just plain awesome! Most impactful player in any sport I’ve ever seen! Came from a team that was terrible and lifted them to greatness!
This is the type of clown statement that plays well to the old asses and was a "good argument" in 1995 but is (rightfully) seen as meaningless trash to anyone under 35-40 who realizes you probably haven't watched even 1/3rd of LJs games so who gives a shit.
I think what separated him from the rest is how always reacted after making a steal, a block or a pass. You see him sprinting back once he sees his teamate gets the ball or looks down the court to make a play when saving a ball. He follows the ball on the steal if its a loose ball etc etc. He never stops. Never thinks ok the play is over. He goes 100% all the time. It was amazing to watch.
He played like a man possessed. Phil Jackson compared him to a race horse. It's like that time Lebron ran across the court to block Iguodala, if Lebron had that mentality all the time.
Very true. I hate when LeBron feels like he gets fouled and then sits there on the floor or stands waiting while the play goes down the other side of court.
Or when LeBron does something great and then stands and gloats to the crowd while the play continues on without him
i agree. his intensity, aggressiveness and relentlessness is unmatched.
@@lawpenner he's a high school kid in an adult's body, hence he still acts that way, childish
It's perfectly okay to admit MJ is the goat while also having someone else as your favorite player. MJ has always been my goat but Magic was my favorite player for years.
True. My pop's favorite player was Dr. J. Even with Jordan in his prime in his hometown of Chicago. No one could top Dr. J or for that matter Bill Russell (I mean, guy has 11 rings as a player and player/coach, plus revolutionized the game for big men).
That's exactly what I try and tell lebron fans.
Just imagine if Jordan doesn't break his foot the beginning of his second year (missed 64 games), and doesn't retire the first time, his stats would be almost untouchable.
Even with the broken foot if he didn't retire until he was 40 - he was on pace to score over 43K points.
He'd probably have eight rings.
@@aoshishinamori2037 yeah they definitely coulda ran that 8 straight
If he didn't retire I honestly believe they would have 2 more championships bringing the total to 8. Crazy!!!!
or go to college...
I knew MJ’s the GOAT because of his offensive abilities, but I forgot how good of a defender he was.
Yes sir, once you actually watch MJ play, it’s un deniable, MJ is the goat 🐐 no comparison! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
And, he never sat out games for ‘rest purposes’, never quit on his team countless times (unlike someone), didn’t ask for his teammates to be traded (He just pushed them to be better), didn’t ask management for other players to come play with him. G.O.A.T.
YESSS PREACH 🙌🙌
Jordan is the goat but quit playin Jordan never won a playoff game let alone a series with out pippen n they only beat the pistons once they made a super team n added Dennis Rodman who's leaving wen u got the greatest team of all time n of course lebrons guna rest up hes in year 17 MJ took 2 years off for rest just facts I tell it how it is n mj the goat so I'm not biased plus Jordan never beat Larry bird in the playoffs
@@sportstalknow5507 They beat Detroit when Rodman was a Piston. Jordan won plenty of playoff games without Pippen. He just couldn't get past Detroit until Pip came into his own. Jordan didn't get a "super team" until the 72-10 season which was his 4th title. The other part is, Jordan didn't go looking for Rodman to join the Bulls. Jerry Krause, the GM, built those teams. No superstar free agent was looking to join up together back then the way they do now. It wasn't something you did back then. You just focused on becoming better than the next man to beat him. NOT joining him.
I miss the days when the guys always played knowing the kids always came to see them because they were their heros
@@sportstalknow5507 super team, you say? name another super star in the bulls roster, aside from pippen and MJ, in their first 3peat.
Don’t be sad!!! For those who didn’t get to watch him play it’s understandable to not believe it is possible to be that good. Welcome to reality my friend 👍
You are a real man for being open and admitting when your wrong. Much respect! 👍
@David Well said. What's really sad is when you ask them if they ever seen video of Jordan playing they admit they never did.
I respect you so much man for admining it
Imaging having to admit this fact while seeing him still playing in the league and destroying your favorite team, many of us NBA fans had live through this pain. But, watching him play in real time was worth it. That man is the greatest!
Air Jordan has his place on Mt Olympus. He destroyed everything all will and you had to accept it. Listen to magic and Bird, you knew ot was coming, just when?
Jordan in his prime was ridiculous, when he was on top NO ONE ate until he retired both times. I feel for players like Ewing, Miller, Barkley who bc of Jordan and the Bulls didn't get a ring.
Im glad that Chicago is the closest team to St. Louis, so I followed them almost by default. Then he made it all make sense. Then when he retired, the other city I had lived in won, Houston. So basketball in the 90s was very satisfying for me. I would have hated to been from one of those other places.
Man I really wish I was my dad when he was a young adult in Chicago during the 90s. I’m also from Chicago and now I live in North Carolina going to UNC Wilmington! Literally insane
Jordan was so good at playing basketball that when older people tell of his accomplishments on the court the stories sound made-up. The truth is like John Wick the stories are watered down. Greatest scorer of all time and in the conversation as the greatest on ball defender of all time. Insane.
And he did it with an f Ing pencil.
OLD MAN : MJ Dominated BOTH MVP and BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER at the same time !!!
Young Man : THERES NO PLAYER CAN DO THAT , TOO MUCH FAIRYTALE in your STORY !!! A STORM IS COMING LeGone is the ONE !!!!
Same with Wilt. There’s stories of Wilt often having 25 blocks a game. Russell too.
@@wordwariii687 and won the scoring title that year of course.
@@jzeke1712 Wilts stories are even better than Mikes. To me they are #1 and 2 all time
Jordan was the most complete player there’s ever been. He was just as lethal on defense as he was on offense.
He was a 9 time all defensive first team selection, led the league in steals 3 times, won a DPOTY, and still has the most blocks for a SG in league history.
If he was having an off night scoring, he’d “just” lock down the other player.
D wade has the record for blocks. I still think was the best at blocking for 2 guards imo. He had the presence of a center, u knew if you were going up jordan would be in the back of your mind
@@pablinkz MJ has it for a SG, because Wade played PG for two seasons. Yes I know it’s measured by just “guard”, but MJ still has it for SG, although unofficially.
I agree r we run you about it being in the back of their minds too with MJ. He was an absolute killer on both ends of the floor.
@@pablinkz Wade also played more games.
we dont even need a "goat" debate in sports its just there to keep people talking about the sports... in EVERY sport the early athletes will be better because the game was more about skill then it was about popularity. todays game is an absolute joke in ALL SPORTS!. we need more people thinking for themselves then listening to media and sports "analyst" in this day and age.
It was his will, ego and attitude
Always played with a chip on his shoulder. Needed to destroy anyone who challenged him. Never took a night off.. sure he rested but never ole defense like in today's game
I admire the fact that you watched that with an open mind and realized afterward who the goat truly is. We will never see his like again, and i feel so fortunate that i grew up watching him play, the man was my idol.
Imagine all the stats he didn’t accumulate because he retired twice. The first time he retired he was in his prime.
Imagine his stats if he came into the nba early
@@purejordan6974 Technically he did, entered the NBA after his junior year of college, but I get what you mean.
I just want to say… anytime I see younger people, many say Lebron is the GOAT. However, anytime they really dive into Michael Jordan, they ALWAYS end up realizing that Jordan is the best to ever do it. You can still be a Lebron fan while recognizing that Jordan is on a different level. He is the unicorn that nobody will ever catch.
I would disagree. Lebron plays against better all around talent, more sophisticated defense, and more overall athletic ability in the league which again contributes to better defense. Gone are the days of slow players who had to grab you to play any form of defense. Now players have the speed to actually stay in front of you, defenses use the whole team now to lock players down. In Jordans era he beats one white dude on the perimeter and the defense collapses immediately, its not that impressive.
@@pistabacsi462 I don’t think we’ll see eye to eye (which is ok). I don’t think the talent level of today’s NBA is nearly as elevated as it was during the 80s and 90s
@@pistabacsi462 if it collapsed immediately why are there hundreds of photos and videos of Mike in the air being grabbed and assaulted by a sea of hands under the basket?
@@pistabacsi462 Lebron Terminator model T-800,but Michael model T-1000. One on one Lebron lose
Kobe i would say was another Unicorn too he emulated his game to be like jordan
When the Bulls were on, we’d actually stop playing outside & come in to watch the game, so we’d get to watch Jordan.
Every time he was on, it was must watch tv.
Right? I was (am) a Sixers fan. I watched all of their games but if the Bulls were playing, I’d watch the Bulls because of Jordan.
Cut that out bro, WE? Tell them the truth, EVERYONE stopped to watch Mike. Even old people that didnt watch the game watched mesmerised!
My first time watching MJ live was the 91 finals. My brother asked my mom so we could stay up late. I was in the 4th grade. My entire class was allowed to watch the finals. We lived in FL. MJ was huge.
In my country basketball wasn't the main sport. But during 2nd three peat we skipped classes to watch the finals.
Heck yeah. I am from Chicago and was in like 8th grade when the Bulls drafted him. I never, and I mean never, paid attention to the Bulls as they were terrible. A few weeks into his first season and it was exactly how you said, we would stop playing and go in to watch MJ play.
There have been lots of great defensive guards like Payton, Paul, Kidd, Stockton, etc. We usually judge them based on steals, but MJ was able to guard and block dominant bigs like Dominique, Ewing, and Hakeem. That second three-peat Bulls squad (especially before Pippen's back issues) was scary. Jordan was the best defensive guard in the league, Pippen was the best defensive wing in the league, and Rodman was the best defensive big. The triangle offense was tough to stop, but they were one of the best defensive squads ever.
LeBron: 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009-2013), 0x Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan: 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988-1993, 1996-1998) 1x Defensive Player of the Year
LeBron is an elite defender when he wants to be, but one of the reasons he's been able to play for so long at such a high level is that he takes possessions off to recover. Michael didn't know how to do that. He played all-out. The argument for LeBron is basically that he's had the greatest career, because he's been consistently great for so long (although if that's the argument, I'm taking Kareem). I don't know how you can argue that LeBron is the better player.
I remember Bruce Willis said in a movie, "I am the best because I work with the best". This is the same with Lebron, he appears the best because he surrounds himself with superstars not just one. The array of appearances in the Finals made it easy, but if all by himself... he's just a regular guy that could be stopped by a JJ Barea.
Kids these days will hopefully learn. MJ is indeed the GOAT.
MJ didn't just stay in the passing lane he stayed in the ball lane... He knew when to attack the ball at the right moment...
How didnt you know about his defense? Most athletic guard ever. Biggest hands, long arms, quick, fast, jumps high. Most competitive player ever too
I’ve watched basketball all the way up to the present day. This is a video compilation of MJs D, but you have to believe me when I say that he ALWAYS played like this. Like every game. Never took the foot off the pedal. Preseason, pickup games, AS games, when he was 40 on the Wizards, the flu game. Didn’t matter. You were the enemy and he wanted to destroy you. Maximum effort and skill with a killer instinct. The greatest competitor I’ve ever seen in any sport.
Thank you for officially admitting MJ is the GOAT
Mad respect to you man. You're one of the few Bron fans that know their stuff.
Same thing for me when I sadly (at that time) realized Jordan was better then Magic and Bird. It wasn't easy, I grew up in the 80s.
Yep, I loved Magic Johnson and Showtime Lakers. But to watch Jordan manhandle them in the Finals was painful.
@@ATLienForLife
Im from LA and was a Jordan fan back then and got alot of trash talking coming my way in those days for going against the home team
Lakers and Magic
but Jordan came through and i was loving it
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Don’t remember to be honest
Im talking about at school and the playground
I was 15 at the time and in middle school
Big Larry Bird fan and when Mike came in, I wasn’t sad or disappointed, it became a greater challenge to beat him!! I grew up in the 70’s and that was the mindset, don’t give up just try harder!!! I wish all kids grew up when I did just for the mindset!!! Kids give up way to easy nowadays!! Example; don’t keep score in little league, everyone has to play, participation trophies, cmon now really??
Imagine how it was for Larry. 😂
Eye test don't lie. Most of us that watched Jordan live knew neither Kobe nor Lebron are close to his airness
If you look at a lot of these guys, they are all stars or hall of famers. He made everyone a victim.
There was no dirk coming in and out playing him.
Kobe was the closest
@@258athletics7 Oh yeah indeed. He maybe could have gone a tad bit farther if it was not for that torn ACL injury too.
does the eye test also show you show he's playing against? a bunch of guys who aren't even close to athletic or skilled as players today.
@bone-snypa who was Mj's comp at shooting guard in the 90s? i'll give you one, Clyde Drexler - who else? who did he face in the playoffs? John Starks? Jeff Hornacek? Miller in the latter part of his career? Drop Devin Booker in the 90s right now and he's more skilled and better than most if not all guards MJ faced and he's not even regarded as top 10 in the league today. Hell Klay Thompson is better than almost every shooting guard MJ faced lol the 90s is a watered down expansion era with diluted talent. They aren't better than today's players. Period.
And dont forget that besides all the skills MJ had, he was THE BEST LEADER. The way he motivated his teammates was phenomenal.
It’s ok. Lebron is still great. You can now appreciate him without indulging in that ridiculous comparison.
led league in steals 3 times was number 2 in history in steals when he retired for good and had 200 steals and 100 blocks twice in his career...he was a nut
He still has the record for most blocks by a SG in league history too.
Wade has more overall, but played PG for two seasons.
I love that they let that last clip roll. Pretty much everyone knows that iconic shot he hit to win the game, but most don't realize that he got that opportunity because of his relentless defense. Jordan had a motor that never stopped. He didn't want to lose one game, one qtr, one possession, one second. There will never be another.
Its like the world was moving at .5x speed for Jordan. Literally moving and processing faster than anyone.
MJ had a 46" vertical, bro. His defense was actually his specialty. He had 259 steals and 132 blocks in the same season he avgd 35ppg and he almost put up the same defensive numbers when he avg 37ppg. Alex English was a beast, too.
Look him up whenever you get a chance.
his best steal came in the last 17 seconds of his last Bulls game. The steal against the Mailman. I could watch that over and over again.
When you were able to watch almost every game of his it’s not that you’re a fan boy it’s just that he was different than anything you ever saw before or after. GOAT 🐐
They way Michael played the game is just hasn’t been surpassed .
100% best all around Basketball player. Michael showcased the best fundamental basketball.
Mind you, some were fans of other teams but you couldn't hate mike! Youd be mad but you couldnt. I guess you just settled for disappointment.
I feel where you're coming from as I had missed out on Muhammad Ali's fighting prime (I'm 51) and couldn't believe someone from my era (Sugar Ray Leonard; Tyson; Holyfield, etc) wasn't better. Then I saw video of prime Ali from the 60's/70's and was humbled! Athletes like Willie Mays, Jim Brown, etc. would be great in any era. Jordan is at the top of that list and will one day sit on the throne in Sports Valhalla.
I heard multiple stories of MJ playing 36 holes of golf the day of a game and just killing it in the game. High energy, high motor, never stops and never took a play off, even in the games that didn’t mean much. A talent that we may never see again!
Now you know how almost all fans felt during Jordan's playing days. You hated when your team played him but marveled at his skills. Hated him but loved him.
Bro, some games I saw the away crowd would start cheering for the Bulls by end of first half. Some home teams god booed in the process
He's arguably the greatest defensive guard of all time. He had absolutely perfect hand placement, and anticipation. Listen to other players talk about his defence. They all talk about how perfect he was defensively
As a lifelong Bulls fan from Illinois I can’t tell you how much pleasure it brings to me watching this video 😂😂 I love showing , well seeing people respond in this instance, to Jordan on defense. It blows their mind!!! This is one of the reasons why there’s no conversation about who is the best, Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the best ever to play the game of basketball!!! Great reaction ya got another sub !!
Facts!!!
Michael Jordan is the undisputed GOAT.!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
Michael Jordan never took the night off, even when he was the only player in the league earning more than twenty million per season. He filled every teams building!
That took courage and truth and pride to admit what others were experiencing during Michael Jordan times. They were standing and excited to watch Michael Jordan play basketball. They were giving him standing ovations during the entire game and his career as a basketball player. What we were watching even with other great basketball players in the league was something that might noght happen again in basketball for another lifetime. They all were great basketball players back then, Michael Jordan the greatest of all times.
Bro, seeing him play was insane. Scored in the flow of the game so effortlessly, then suddenly you'd realise he had 40. I remember watching finals series where you were literally on the edge of your seat. Every year he added something.
Sometimes he'd do shit which didn't even seem human.
This one shows what led to most of the highlight dunks … the half court clips shows his superb athleticism, and ability to finish at the cup … and also why most NBA fans back then went to their teams games when the Bulls came to town.
Jordan was the best offensive AND defensive player I have ever seen. I commend you for keeping an open mind and taking the time to watch this. When you watched Jordan in real time it was ridiculous and inspirational.
@thepurintosityking Yes and now imagine him with an open lane and still lightning fast without a big or 2 parked in the lane. Jordan would take on the entire opposing team and the physicality he endured was scary. Every game he played against Detroit, NY or Miami and several other teams I thought this is it. I thought he would be permanently injured and we wouldn’t be able to see this incredible player anymore. But every time he got up and kept going. If you look at today’s game you see players not being allowed to play defense with the lane wide open and after beating someone off the dribble the perimeter wide open. You have new rules that allow gathering the ball which used to be called a travel. All the rules are in place to benefit the scorer and make defending more difficult. Of course for the fans you want to see action and I think that what defenses used to get away with in most of Jordan’s years was dangerous so a balance of the 2 I think would be better. Money talks and people want to see offense so I see a game today I barely recognize compared to the 80s and 90s.
@thepurintosityking It's not just being ahead of his time either. We have this warped perception that nba players are moving faster now. They aren't. No one in the current nba is stopping jordan. You think Jrue Holiday is quick enough to guard jordan? Hell no. Not even close
Jordan had an anal retentive attitude on the court for sure, he had to beat you and that definitely made him a great defensive player. That being said, LeBron has taken players in this era (where you cant just grab people like jordan did), and he has shut down some of the greatest offensive players of all time. In miami when he faced D rose and those bulls, Rose was MVP and he was Unstoppable, everyone claimed it and he truly was special in that season - LeBron smothered him with ease. Go watch those tapes instead of ignoring them. LeBron carries teams with scoring, passing, point guard duties AND he is able to defend the best player on the court positions 1-4 and sometimes 5's. Jordan was great, sure nobody is taking that away from him - however the same hand checking that he had to compete with on offense, he could use on defense which makes defense MUCH easier. Again something people completely dismiss, when you can grab players defense becomes easier, steals are easier, predicting passes are easier, moving players the way you want them to move is easier. Imagine LeBron putting his hands on players TODAY (not back in the 90's when the league average bench press was 135 lbs), Lebron would carry players off the court with ease today. Lebron had to become a defender without hand checking - and he STILL excelled in an era where there has been an offensive explosion. And please dont come back and say lebron wouldnt be able to handle the 90's...if Jordan who was a buck 90 could then Lebron who is 240-245 would have had absolutely NO issues both on offense and ESPECIALLY on defense.
@@pistabacsi462 ok so I looked at the videos and Lebron hardly ever guarded Rose one on one. In fact, even when Lebron came to double Rose did well against the double team. Jordan weighed about 215-220 during his championship years and he never left Chicago to join a super team to win a championship. Jordan in fact would have no problem offensively vs Lebron as most experts have agreed. On defense, Jordan was as strong as a big as many bigs including Oakley, Horry and Grant have attested to. Even with the argument that Lebron had to become a defender without hand checking, imagine Jordan’s output if there was no hand checking. The only thing that makes sense in your argument was that Jordan was anal retentive. Yes he was sickly anal retentive and he would have used that fact and his determination and will to completely dominate this era just as he dominated the 80s and 90s. These are just facts that you can look up and remember Jordan never said he was the greatest but pretty much everybody else did. We all know what Lebron said and we know that only younger people like his contemporaries may agree with this self aggrandizement.
I remember watching a game vs the Nets, Jordan scored 32 and got 10 steals in 25 minutes.
Yeah It Was Going CrAzy Watching That Game 😂
He is the GOAT....that last steal against Malone....watch the entire finals game......it's absolutely mind-blowing how good he was. Showed how well the team stuck together and how good the competition was.....it all came down to one mistake by one of the best bigs of all time the Mailman.
People don't realize how quick jordan was. The ball was always in danger whenever he was near it.
The ball was in danger 😂 💀
@@ZartanXL LeBron wouldn't of been able to bring the ball up the court aginat this dude
@@josephweber2502 i tell my son this. He would reduce lebron to tears. He would take the challenge after hearing these kids say what they are saying. He'd separate the mans body from soul.
Just seeing him play is like watching fine art. We know the stats, accolades etc...but when you SEE the man PLAY?! It's something the stats just don't show....
Perfected basketball! Only 2 unstoppable shots ever. Kareem's sky hook and Jordan's fade away
Yep. If you’re going to reduce everything down to stats, then there’s no point to even watch games. Instead, wait for the box scores. To see Jordan play is to understand why he transcended basketball. The man was an artist.
@@motorcycledad2310 and Giannis fast-break dunk
@@lawpenner Dunk is not a shot otherwise it would still be Jordan😳
@@ryand4533 have you watched Giannas play? His go-to move IS the dunk. It is his shot. And it's hella hard for the other stop.
Not trying to kick you while you’re down, but the bad part is you don’t really know how good he was. Who he was and how much better he was than everyone else. I could write stories all day. They say he couldn’t rebound and he went for 18. You said anything leading up to any game and you were getting 40 and probably 50. He did it at will. What he wanted. When he wanted. He was as quick as Iverson, with some of the most bounce ever. His desire to win is unparalleled. His shooting percentage is crazy for the amount of shots and the degree of difficulty. His instincts. It’s just not even close with any other player I’ve seen. Today is a good day. You’re not a jackass anymore. 💪🏽✊🏽🐐
Clyde Drexler was an athlete. Crazy athlete. Maybe more bounce than Mike? When they drew comparisons between the two and they met in the finals. He destroyed him. Left no doubt. He was an assassin. He took no prisoners and didn’t care about feelings.
All this
na remember jordan hit his head on the backboard in collage, he toned down the hang time after that lolol
@@54dbruno I remember that but I have to disagree. If you watch some of his games from 84-93 he was still head around the rim dunking at times. I think he was more careful of where he was when he jumped. But man that game at UNC hurt. I watched it on television back when it happened.
Cold blooded killer. Got some cold hard facts right there, you even look at Jordan the wrong way he's going to make you pay for it. Kobe and his whole Mamba mentality that took him so far, 100% of that he got from Jordan, from the way dude holds himself never flinches never backs down never wavers
As a kid who grew up in the late 80s and 90s Jordan was on another level . He is simply the best we have seen to this point .
He said EXACTLY what I keep saying that sets MJ apart from LJ; he's the best all-around player. But not only the best all-around player, but the most consistent player! Start enjoying MJ and appreciate his legacy!
When your love of basketball confronts your love of Lebron... It's a thing of beauty that you're self aware enough and mature enough to change your mind. I'm genuinely impressed
Ty for the honesty bro but u def need to see that 10 triple doubles in 11 games stats are legendary and unmatched proving that if he wanted to play point no one could’ve done it better
You keep saying "I didn't know..., I didn't know... I didn't know..." He's the GOAT, because he did it all. Always put on a show for the fans. Never took days off.
The one and only who dominated offense and defense side of the court both at the same time. #MJ23GOAT
Loved those days when players played hard every game. Only time they'd rest is if they clinched a playoff seed and were blowing out the other team.
It takes more energy to play defense than playing offense. Everyone's amazed how Jordan still not tired even in last seconds of the game. The Jordan Rules defense by the Bad Boys Pistons really meant to wear down Jordan physically and mentally yet even with that adversity he still scored a lot and played real defense at the same time.
Just think that Jordan said he went harder in practice so the games were actually easier. He elevated his teams play by example!!
The hardest thing to get from just watching highlights is the anticipation watching whole games. It was like you held your breath the whole game because more than anything else MJ was unpredictable. You knew something amazing was about to happen but you never knew what it would be.
MJ was the total package seriously. Offensively and defensively he was a complete player.
What people ignore is his motor....its non stop, high energy. Also his strength...the ability to lean and contort his body in mid air(Artest and Horry contest to comparison of Lebron). His athletic ability was insane as hell too.
Lastly...the only time he was asked to have the ball in his hands like Lebron...he avg 32/8/8....the all around game was there as well.
I thought the first time I saw Lebron as a rookie..I was like holy shit, I may see someone actually better than Jordan....it never manifested into that. Lebron best player of his generation and all time great...just not better than Jordan.
92 playoffs game 7 against the Knick’s. Jordan was getting handled in the series until it was go time with a game 7. He goes off and was unstoppable. A great watch. The man defines clutch.
The late 80s and early 90s were my favorite era because it was very well balanced in terms of scoring and defense.
Late 90s became much focused on defense causing many players having lower fg% And slow offense pacing.
Now the recent years is the opposite, the players rarely play down the clock shoot much from outside and defend less close, avoiding being crossed but letting too much space for the opponent to move or to shoot.
The only comparison that does this guy justice is like comparing Michael Jackson to everyone else in The 80's.
The guy was in his own universe. No exaggeration, and I'm a die hard Knicks Fan who was denied by this dude!
I watched every MJ reaction you've done. You earned a sub for not being biased. See now you understand stats are just Data but you can't fake the eye test in sports. The Jordan stories of competitiveness just makes it even more legend
Jordan's whole career was one continuous highlight-reel
MJ The ultimate assassin the most complete player to ever walk on a court never had to have a loaded team or move from team to team to win a championship played every game every night never bitched or cried left it out on the court every single game I was blessed to have been able to have lived and watched his whole career there isn't a ballplayer that should ever be mentioned in the same sentence as the GOAT
It takes a real man to be able to take in new information and be willing to change your mind accordingly. So props to you man.
The thing was, he did this every game. Every. Single. Game. 9 time all defensive team. It wasn't a fluke. Every game. I watched him at a game once get 19 points off of steals alone in a single game, with 52 total points that night. He also had 12 assists that game, too.
Yes,being from Chicago having season tickets.Every game!
A fucking juggernaut
Every single minute
9 time all defensive team. Not dpoy
@@llm4187 Piston fan back then -- I remember clearly what he was capable of haha
Only player to get 200 steals and 100 blocks in a single season twice and he's also the first player to even do it once.
First player to win DPOY and MVP in the same year as well
While leading the league in scoring
Also had 10 steals in a single game
Hey ma dude, first person ive seen put up this stat other than me.👍🏽 only done 4 times in the history of the game and hes done it twice...
Been done 4 times in history. First 2 by Jordan (86/87 & 87/88) and I think Olajuwon and Pippen managed it too
He is everywhere always, doing everything.
did u know jordan has a defensive player of the year award... he has a lot of years where he avg 3 steals per game while leading the league in scoring while shooting over 50% from the field.. GOAT
This is what happens when you’re a freak athlete, one of the smartest players in the game, the greatest competitor and gifted with long arms and huge hands. Jordan doesn’t get enough credit for being so smart. He was in the right place on defense so often, the play with Barkley in the post is terrific. He would not let Barkley feel him, thus not knowing where he was so Barkley couldn’t seal him.
The thing that separates him is/was his drive. If he was lacking at something or if there was an obstacle in his path, he worked to improve in order to get over the hump. Players today don't change their game.
Watching him do this live was a blessing. When you're sitting there not knowing what to expect , sitting at the edge of your chair during crunch time, and to watch him raise his game up in the biggest moments and will his team to victory, its like nothing I've ever seen in any sport, even to this day.
Glad you can around
Well said! I can not agree more! When you have a favorite player or athlete that you watch and for your guy to always find a way to win is every fans dream. With the game on the line or whatever the team needed to win Jordan came through. He was the ultimate cheat code! Even Tom Brady lost championship games. Jordan did not lose championships. Jordan did not scavenge the league and recruit the best players on other teams to help him win!!! Jordan did not team hop and go join other teams to win championships!!! He lead his teams to victory with skill, willpower, and dominance... and his shoes is doper than anybody else's still to this day😂😁
True
Jordan was like Goku whenever there's adversity he turns a notch higher which like Goku turning into Super Saiyan.
When the Pistons where pounding him into the ground after the second time instead of relaxing he and Pippen and Grant all spent their entire offseason that year in the freaking Gym Jordan had installed at his house in Chicago where Jordan on his own paid one of the best trainers in the USA to come in and work them out for hours. They came back the next season over 20 pounds heavier and it was all muscles. With a new attitude of we are going to destroy the NBA. They did for the next 3 years. I think if his father had not been murdered he may not have retired for those 2 years that really shook him up. People forget that he and his father where close as could be. When he came back and won it in 96 and closed it out on Father's day for over 1 hour he just sat in the locker room after the game crying saying he wished his dad had been there.
That is a big part of it for sure. Some how the man only slept a few hours a night. One of those types, always driven always moving.
Everyone overlooks his Defense... MJ is the G.O.A.T
It is crazy how good he was. At everything. I swear it's like the ball just stuck to his hands.
Nothing to be sad about. I’m kinda jealous actually, you get to learn about MJ from scratch. Have fun with his revenge games once you learn the backstories. When he took something personally he turned into a psychopath.
@@secoTheSonicFan man 93’ Jordan vs 91’ Jordan is a good one. I remember those years clearly, he was definitely amazing. Very hard to say. Just flip a coin.
@@uppercutshurt5199 its the wizards jordan for me where he scored 6 points in 1 game. got upset. and scored 51/40+/40+ in 3 straight games LOL
You don't even know. Mike was a stone cold killer on that court. Merciless and unmercifully competitive.
@@pwehDuraSaFace faaacts man got pissed off n said oh yea yall dont think i can play cuz I had the first bad game of my career? Ok I'm fena score over 12p points in 3 games so yall can hold these nutz
He would tell you he'll be back.. And hell would follow
The host is a humble and wise man
He has an open mind, which is a credit to his personality.
Yes I agree. I wish he could have seen MJ play live in games. He would have been even more amazed.
@@avoidtheattic2688 we cant see them all, sadly
I wish I'd gotten to see Chamberlain. But watching MJ was unforgettable.
This journey has been so fun to watch. Much respect for keeping an open mind.
That last sequence of events with th steal from Malone is the most iconic and yet the least ironic. The possession before that steal he made a layup. Especially in a game like that to be your last ass a bull?? I mean common…….. The pressure and expectation on his shoulders were beyond anything anyone could even imagine. Gives me chills everytime……✊🏼🙏🏼🤙🏼👍🏼
Jordan led the league in steals three times - and led the league in scoring in all of those seasons. He was the most relentlessly competitive player on the court at all times and is the best player ever to lace them up.
Yup! None of this "load management" and/or letting up on defense to save yourself for the playoffs (I'm looking at you LeBron and Kawhi)
Legacii: if i see one more bl-
Jordan: blocks the shot
Legacii: … Michael Jordan is the GOAT
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I laughed like hell at that part.
I paused right there to come see the comments.
That was funny
😭😂😄
Best part is the looking at Lebrun sign, doing a double take and the taking it down. That only would put a smile on Mike’s face!!! Priceless
Dude I have so much respect for you right now bro! Not many people who thought like you will even watch these tapes let alone admit it once they’ve watched him. Thank you!
Just imagine seeing it live.. it was the best times of our lives in Chicago knowing we were the greatest team with the greatest player
Yess It Was!! Showing Love To One Chicagoan To Another
Agreed. We lived near the Stadium in his early years....& it was rocking.
Jordan was great expectations fulfilled every night and inspiring to see someone be able to decide not to lose
I always say that when it comes to your favorite player, stick with who you like... Personally, my fav is Hakeem Olajuwon. Your favorite player can be whoever you want it to be for whatever reason.
However, when it comes to the GOAT there is only one - Michael Jordan.
These highlights give you a taste of how he demoralized opposing teams. Not only was Jordan dropping 40+ on them, but he was also suffocating them with his defensive intensity.
I'm so glad you've been CONVERTED! I really enjoy your reactions.
Jordan so damn good he could make me believe in Santa 🎅 😩
Lol
He is Santa
Jordan is Santa.
Love this