@@spitshinetommy3721 just imagine in 1997 still a physical league compared to the NBA today which is extremely fragile and soft? Remember Michael Jordan set records from 1984 to 1998 through the physically toughest era of the NBA. That's why its comical to think what Jordan would do to todays NBA with no hand checking or forearms on offensive players. 45+ppg would be Jordans average in todays NBA. It's really hard to believe that a player was just so much better then a player today like Lebron James, but Michael Jordan was. The proof is in the pudding with 10 Scoring titles, highest ppg average in the regular season and playoffs, 6 finals mvps, Defensive Player of the year, averaged 37.1ppg an entire 1987 season which was the most physical era of the NBA, 5 mvps, 6-0 in the finals, more 30/40/50 point games then Lebron James. This list goes on and on in Jordans favor! Keep watching The Last Dance documentary hopefully you can learn about the true GOAT Michael Jeffrey Jordan!
I was in High school watching this poerty in motion. I tell my kids this is the best of all time no let the new news fool u. The real goat retired for the final time in 2003
@ 7:13... Check out Steve Kerr's reaction after the MJ bucket. I will never forget this shot. Simply incredible! You know what else is incredible? So many of Jordan's made field goals are nothing but net. He was the best ever!
The amount of nuttin' but net is also related to the technology. They changed the ball quality years ago, it was in 2008 or 2010. The ball is slightly lighter than back then.
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He was on his ass and sliding when his shot went in.
MJ was amazing. I honestly was inspired by him. 20 freakin years later and i only compare this man to himself which mj was better the guy that played against lakers portland phoenix sonics or jazz. even then its hard he was so great that all are so special. my personal favorite was the jazz last series cause i knew it was last time i see him in the finals and after all the years he mustered up all he had and won it! Mj love you forever!
One of the games I'll never forget. My second year of watching basketball being an 11-year-old kid and watching Michael Jordan I was in awe. When he retired, I cried because he was the only reason I watched basketball. He did it with such ease and had a killer instinct and was she really a pleasure to watch (same as Kobe Bryant)
Green eyed Monster Me too man I'll never forget that day in 99 when he retired I was 10 years old I cried like I lost my best friend cause at the time if you'd have told me in 97-98 that'd be my last time watching them I'd said you was bullshitting! And I didn't become a Kobe fan until MJ retired from Chicago!
Well 22/50 Is not that bad overall. If my maths is right I believe that's 44%From the field. Which just happens to be his Career percentage anyways...And He had 4rbs 4ast 3stls. My point is he wasn't just being typical Kobe Jacking up Shots. He was actually getting guys involved and playing a Lil defense as well. And most importantly they Won the Game. Had they not won the game I would agree with you!
That's Kobe in his last game after 20 straight seasons playing the better conference, after coming back from catastrophic injuries toward the end. I recall Jordan, still in his prime, taking 49 shots against the Magic in '93 and scoring 64 in an OT loss. Statistical comparisons across years are a waste of time in for this sport.
He was past his prime. He wasnt as explosive and quick as he was in the earlier years so he used maturity, saviness and fundamentals to dominate games as he got older
DOWN SOUTH u hillbilly inbred down south dk head. He was 40 years old can still avg 20 points. Scored 40 against Nets which was the east conference champion.
DOWN SOUTH yes at 40 it’s called challenging yourself and taking on the best something bron knows nothing about ,Jordan is the best ever it’s not even close so to bring up Washington where he berated 20plus a game shows your low IQ in basketball
@@downsouth3493He was still getting buckets when was on wizards he almost took them to the playoffs untill he got injured. He said himself he came back to mentor the next generation of players and championship wasn't his goal when he joined the wizards
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How can I express what I feel? The fadeaway is the most difficult shot and did you see the number of fadeaways/toughshots the guy takes... like it's nothing...and he was 34 years old...not even in his prime anymore !!! He does it so easily and so smoothly !! In a playoffs game...! Shame on anybody who tries to disrespect not only basketball but MJ comparing him to LJ...that's crazy ! And none of those tough shots(besides the last one) surprise the announcers ! Another day at the office for MJ...
That NBA ON NBC tune though... hahah I love it. Man, I spent 6 weeks in the hospital as a kid, and I remember being wide awake at night watching any games that were on. And I used to look forward to watching any games I could, even on school nights. I feel so lucky to have grown up with this era of basketball and MJ. I was old enough to appreciate and understand all of his championships.
RetroCNY Me too man I'll be 30 next week although I can remember seeing his first two at a very early age but the first ring I really got an understanding of was the 93 one when I was 5. Being born in 88 I'm blessed to have grown up in the Jordan era and the Shaq and Kobe era and I agree with you man it don't get no better than NBA on NBC! They need to bring it back!!!!!!!
He scores 55 and the rest of the team scores 54. The bullets did the best thing to try not to double team him and just let one man beat them. That would have normally worked but, with MJ can erupt for 60 if needed. If they had double teamed Jordan then the rest of the team would have scored another 20 points and the end score would have been 120 - 105. This was the best coaching decision on the bullets coaching. WOW!
So true, just watched the video..he saw the double team coming on left and stopped then went left using Howard as a screen ..haha..he was unmatchable..especially in games like this
Calbert Cheney was one of the best Big Ten players I’ve ever seen as a kid. I believe still the all team leading Big Ten scorer. He was a good defender too. And Jordan just steam rolls him. 😂
"The bullets are a fabulous team. They're a team of the future" -MJ. Wow was he hinting at something here. He was selling them way before he became owner
Dude, he was saying that because they had Rod Strickland, Chris Webber and co. on the team which could’ve been a good core for a future contender if they’d acquired a few other players. None of those guys were there in a few years.
Same here. Saw this game live, was really exciting. I watch it now and am baffled by how easily he scored 55 points. Lot of one on one coverage, no help defense and he spammed that 13 foot fade away in the paint.
This was after he went into the Wizards/Bullets locker room and said "who gonna check me today?" Do you know how cold and savage you have to be to do that, AND drop a double nickel(55 points) in a playoff game!? That's some real G.O.A.T. ish right here!!!!!
Playing MJ with single coverage is just begging for 50 points. But also Calbert Cheaney even managing avoid bumping into Howard at 8:15 is impressive. He was a solid defender for sure.
Just look at the spacing and how clogged the lane was back then bec there wasnt a lot of 3pt shooting threat. This is one of the reasons why people believe that MJ can average 40 ppg today. He's a midrange god and very crafty within the perimeter. If the lane is open he would love to attack it and wont care if he gets fouled bec. he's a very good FT shooter.
He may have highest point of all times if he did not retire to recharge himself. He is already in top 5 scorer despite playing less games than the rest.
Just a regular, degular double nickel in the playoffs. I watched this live thinking, "Washington really can't play much better than this...and MJ is just swatting them away like a gnat". He was demoralizing to compete against...and that's the ultimate advantage I give him over Kobe and LeBron. He didn't just beat you, he took your will. Washington played their asses off in Game 3, but they played like a team HOPING to win a game vs a team that knew they would.
This was one of the only times the "Bullets" ever appeared on NBC, I think they were only on maybe one other time besides this game. They didn't appear much as the Wizards either until the final NBC year, when MJ played for them, when they were on several times.
Easily, but probably only for a few games. Then he would retire from basketball, because he would get bored with today's NBA. No real challenge for him. It's so good to watch these old videos, very exciting skills there.
WHAT AN ASTONISHING QUOTE BY REINSDORF! "I CAN AFFORD 30 MILLION DOLLARS"! JUST INCREDIBLE! THERE ARE RICH PEOPLE - AND THEN THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE HIM!
The Bullets' Head Coach had his team in an "upset mindset." Fortunately MJ recognized it and with assistance by Kerr (Game 1) and Pippen (Game 3) had just enough to sweep them.
The guy averaged 6 assists a game - hell, he averaged over 10 a game in the 1991 FINALS. Seriously people, Jordan was an AMAZING passer and didn't have a problem giving the ball up - Just ask Steve Kerr about his last second shot in the finals that Jordan assisted him on......
By today's standards, his game is outdated cuz he didn't take a lot of 3's. MJ took so many mid-range and long 2's, but he shot like 50%. Plus, he always got his shots within the team's offense and didn't miss his teammates when they had easy shots. His game had no flaws
+Arturo Luna It's sad if you're a grown-up and have no clue about how the game really works. There are more perimeter type players in the NBA today because of the rules and that's only part of the reason why teams take more 3 pointers than compared to other eras. The 3 second in the paint rule constantly forces your big men to move away from the rim so this gives the offense more chances to get into the lane unlike the old school NBA so that causes a lot of problems more than what most people see. It also indirectly increases more open opportunities for 3 point shooters because perimeter defenders are always forced to move away from the man they are tracking initially whenever someone on the offense is slashing and about to threaten the defense someone has to come over to make the attack change direction at least if not it's a clear path to the basket and chances are the rim protector will not react or move quick enough or be good enough to do much, hence today's NBA has more movement on defense even without good team offense and off the ball movement, just turn any NBA game on today and you will see how one rule can make it so hard for the defense. Back in the day perimeter players do not need to commit to leaving 3 point shooters open that often because their big men are allowed to camp the paint. And no matter how good a 3 point shooter is, they still miss more shots than they make that's why the defense will usually give up an open three point jump-shot before anything else. Most players today just want better stats so they can get a better contract, they put that before winning. Just look at a player like K.Bryant for an example. His points per possession during his best years was close to MJ's. And we all know he takes way more 3 pointers than Mike but not many people realize his accuracy is actually below the league's average for many years. This shows as long as you take enough 3s a game you can increase your points per possession and overall your points per game would go up a bit. Now think about it, are lesser talented players gonna try anything different when a player as talented as Kobe does this instead of putting the team's victory before his stats? What ignorant basketball fans fail to see is you cannot dominate and control a game of basketball by just taking 3 pointers. It is a 'weapon' you can use to increase scoring slightly if you or a teammate is in a good situation to take the shot then use it to give something for the defense to think about. MJ dominated so much because he made it very difficult for the the opponents not just because of his ability to put the ball in the hole but because he simply has such great control throughout the game because he understands the game is to make more basketball than your opponents and you can do that simply by making as many of your team's chances and by doing that you reduce the number of defensive rebound opportunities for their opponents which will also lead to lesser fast-break opportunities for your opponents. Teams need to get the ball at the touch line before they can start your offense after each time a player scores. So the team that does this the most will win easier not only because your team scores more points from the field but that team also has more time to get ready for defense. Another thing is you cannot get your opponent into foul trouble by shooting 3 pointers, and that's just another factor that made MJ such a controller of the game, not only does he dictate how the defense is gonna play him with his offensive capabilities, he also gets his opponents' into foul trouble by simply being unpredictable and unguardable constantly forcing help defense or rim protectors to commit unavoidable errors. If there was a stat that awards a player every time he draws a foul when his opponents are in foul trouble, MJ will be top 3 in per-game on NBA all-time level and probably number 1 for playoffs. Players today can try to play like MJ but they won't impact a game like how he did because they just don't have the tools and the mind.
Jun Hee Ho that's quite a lot of commentary, but yes, I agree essentially with all your points, the mid range game is becoming gravely underappreciated. coaches can use it indirectly to control pace, improve rebounding, improve transitions from O to D, and more. the game is way too heavy with pick and roll play/3's & layups today, but I have a feeling that won't last. that said though, what san antonio and GSW have been doing the last couple of years is a little more complex than just jacking up 3's. even within controlled half court sets they are prioritizing 3 point shot opps during significant stretches of games by using 'positionless basketball' where each player is essentially entrusted with the ability to make optimal decisions (instead of just the pg/sg), resulting in better ball movement and more 3's made more efficiently. because it's controlled offense, they usually transition well enough back on D. but yea, you're very right about your larger point in that MJ was always doing a lot of real time risk reward type analysis during games at a level few others could match.
He just would've done what he ALWAYS DID, MADE HIMSELF MORE EFFICIENT.. He said DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE AWAY frm his NORMAL GAME. HEY! LIKE WE DIDN'T C HIM HIT THEM in BUNCHES?
MJ in the playoffs has had 8 50 pt games, 63 Boston 1986, 50 Cleveland 1988, 55 Cleveland 1988, 50 Cleveland 1989, 56 Miami 1992, 54 NY 1993, 55 Phoenix 1993, 55 Washington 1997. I do not think Lebron has ever scored 50 in a playoff game am I right?
How privileged are we to be alive to witness this. Time will show this man was, always and will be the greatest basketball player ever
People don't understand just how amazing this is. He's doin it wit Jumpshots, not Lay-ups and Dunks.
Ahmad2423 - exactly. Too many are clueless.
It's fucking pure artistry.
He did it in what was essentially the dead ball era of the NBA too.
@@spitshinetommy3721 just imagine in 1997 still a physical league compared to the NBA today which is extremely fragile and soft? Remember Michael Jordan set records from 1984 to 1998 through the physically toughest era of the NBA. That's why its comical to think what Jordan would do to todays NBA with no hand checking or forearms on offensive players. 45+ppg would be Jordans average in todays NBA. It's really hard to believe that a player was just so much better then a player today like Lebron James, but Michael Jordan was. The proof is in the pudding with 10 Scoring titles, highest ppg average in the regular season and playoffs, 6 finals mvps, Defensive Player of the year, averaged 37.1ppg an entire 1987 season which was the most physical era of the NBA, 5 mvps, 6-0 in the finals, more 30/40/50 point games then Lebron James. This list goes on and on in Jordans favor! Keep watching The Last Dance documentary hopefully you can learn about the true GOAT Michael Jeffrey Jordan!
Yes... people do understand. That's why he's labeled as GOAT by most.
This performance was unreal!! Wow MJ
This is NBA on NBC, nuff said
The theme music is basically the soundtrack to my childhood.
I was in High school watching this poerty in motion. I tell my kids this is the best of all time no let the new news fool u. The real goat retired for the final time in 2003
@ 7:13... Check out Steve Kerr's reaction after the MJ bucket. I will never forget this shot. Simply incredible! You know what else is incredible? So many of Jordan's made field goals are nothing but net. He was the best ever!
LOVE Kerr’s reaction!
The amount of nuttin' but net is also related to the technology. They changed the ball quality years ago, it was in 2008 or 2010. The ball is slightly lighter than back then.
He was on his ass and sliding when his shot went in.
You mean is the best ever lol
MJ was amazing. I honestly was inspired by him. 20 freakin years later and i only compare this man to himself which mj was better the guy that played against lakers portland phoenix sonics or jazz. even then its hard he was so great that all are so special. my personal favorite was the jazz last series cause i knew it was last time i see him in the finals and after all the years he mustered up all he had and won it! Mj love you forever!
One of the games I'll never forget. My second year of watching basketball being an 11-year-old kid and watching Michael Jordan I was in awe. When he retired, I cried because he was the only reason I watched basketball. He did it with such ease and had a killer instinct and was she really a pleasure to watch (same as Kobe Bryant)
Green eyed Monster Me too man I'll never forget that day in 99 when he retired I was 10 years old I cried like I lost my best friend cause at the time if you'd have told me in 97-98 that'd be my last time watching them I'd said you was bullshitting! And I didn't become a Kobe fan until MJ retired from Chicago!
According to that chart, he had 4 baskets in the paint and shot 22/35. 9/9 free throws. Best midrange game of all time. It isn't even close.
+HPM Royale I always have a good laugh at that nonsense. Jerry Stackhouse dunked a lot and he shot less than 41 percent from the field for his career.
+HPM Royale MJ has the best mid range jumper. He didn't dunk a lot in his 2nd 3peat. U don't know bball quite well.
+HPM Royale you wrote ”see”, not ”say” in the first comment. That was misleading.
Bar none!
tony tonyt Jordan did not have a great team in the 80s. And he was 40 years old with a bad knee in the wizards. And Lebron is a 30% midrange shooter.
that sound of nbc in the intro reminds me of the bulls and michael jordan era!!
remember when kobe scored 60 and took 50 shots and everybody thought it was a big deal. Jordan took 22 shots and scored 55, that's pretty good.
sorry 22 for 35 shots.
+D Lowe Yeah kobe was 22/50 I think
damn I had no idea
Well 22/50 Is not that bad overall. If my maths is right I believe that's 44%From the field. Which just happens to be his Career percentage anyways...And He had 4rbs 4ast 3stls. My point is he wasn't just being typical Kobe Jacking up Shots. He was actually getting guys involved and playing a Lil defense as well. And most importantly they Won the Game. Had they not won the game I would agree with you!
That's Kobe in his last game after 20 straight seasons playing the better conference, after coming back from catastrophic injuries toward the end. I recall Jordan, still in his prime, taking 49 shots against the Magic in '93 and scoring 64 in an OT loss. Statistical comparisons across years are a waste of time in for this sport.
JORDAN was past his prime at this point. And he still schools a young BULLETS team for 55. Goat
Nah, he wasn't past his prime. He just wasn't at the apex of his physical skills, but still better than anyone else.
He was past his prime. He wasnt as explosive and quick as he was in the earlier years so he used maturity, saviness and fundamentals to dominate games as he got older
At 34 he still average 29ppg and when he got older his jumper got wetter mind got sharper he was and always be the GOAT
howard rowell SO, YOU STILL CALL HIM THE GOAT AFTER WATCHING HIM IN WASHINGTON??
DOWN SOUTH STFU. He was 40 years old, you dimwit.
DOWN SOUTH u hillbilly inbred down south dk head. He was 40 years old can still avg 20 points. Scored 40 against Nets which was the east conference champion.
DOWN SOUTH yes at 40 it’s called challenging yourself and taking on the best something bron knows nothing about ,Jordan is the best ever it’s not even close so to bring up Washington where he berated 20plus a game shows your low IQ in basketball
@@downsouth3493He was still getting buckets when was on wizards he almost took them to the playoffs untill he got injured. He said himself he came back to mentor the next generation of players and championship wasn't his goal when he joined the wizards
MJ the greatest of all time
His highlight videos should be named: "When God played on Earth". There're no comparisons between him and any other bb player.
LOL! Very True.
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@Duncan Beckham Instablaster =)
Agreed. He had an aura of invincibility that none of the other superstars had.
The man scored 20/24 Bulls 4th quarter points...and soo humble!!! Simply the best, EVER!
MJ is the opposite of humble
@@tylerhingleton8493 I'm sure he was saying that MJ was being humble here-not in general.
Lol, he ain't humble.
@@x-man9473 that was just the public image he portrayed.
@@bradleyboyer9979 So....?
Unlike any other athlete watching Jordan is inspiring 👈💯#theGoat
that intro tho! takes me back
Yeah man! That tune. I used to stay up really late to watch the games on NBA Raw (in the UK).
I love that intro!
Yes it does! I also love how it gave a little back story on the teams too before the theme music started!
How can I express what I feel? The fadeaway is the most difficult shot and did you see the number of fadeaways/toughshots the guy takes... like it's nothing...and he was 34 years old...not even in his prime anymore !!! He does it so easily and so smoothly !! In a playoffs game...!
Shame on anybody who tries to disrespect not only basketball but MJ comparing him to LJ...that's crazy !
And none of those tough shots(besides the last one) surprise the announcers ! Another day at the office for MJ...
That NBA ON NBC tune though... hahah I love it. Man, I spent 6 weeks in the hospital as a kid, and I remember being wide awake at night watching any games that were on. And I used to look forward to watching any games I could, even on school nights. I feel so lucky to have grown up with this era of basketball and MJ. I was old enough to appreciate and understand all of his championships.
RetroCNY Me too man I'll be 30 next week although I can remember seeing his first two at a very early age but the first ring I really got an understanding of was the 93 one when I was 5. Being born in 88 I'm blessed to have grown up in the Jordan era and the Shaq and Kobe era and I agree with you man it don't get no better than NBA on NBC! They need to bring it back!!!!!!!
He scores 55 and the rest of the team scores 54. The bullets did the best thing to try not to double team him and just let one man beat them. That would have normally worked but, with MJ can erupt for 60 if needed. If they had double teamed Jordan then the rest of the team would have scored another 20 points and the end score would have been 120 - 105. This was the best coaching decision on the bullets coaching. WOW!
Mostly amazingly, he shot well over 60%!!
simply the best
MJ will forever be the absolute BEST
On jump shots! That's when you know it's over.
That dunk on Juwan.....just incredible.
08:15 he used the double team as a screen .....don't do it to em like that Mike...they just kids
+Harri v'Jah This comment is fuckin' hilarious but completely true. This guy was 34 doing this to guys way younger than him. What a fuckin' beast.
So true, just watched the video..he saw the double team coming on left and stopped then went left using Howard as a screen ..haha..he was unmatchable..especially in games like this
Greatest of all-time king Michael Jordan
I miss that intro
So do I !!!!!
Calbert Cheney was one of the best Big Ten players I’ve ever seen as a kid. I believe still the all team leading Big Ten scorer. He was a good defender too. And Jordan just steam rolls him. 😂
that midrange game is lethal with the syringe
"The bullets are a fabulous team. They're a team of the future" -MJ. Wow was he hinting at something here. He was selling them way before he became owner
Dude, he was saying that because they had Rod Strickland, Chris Webber and co. on the team which could’ve been a good core for a future contender if they’d acquired a few other players. None of those guys were there in a few years.
Moreno12 remember gm 3 tho? The ending was sic with Jordan and Pippen going off during those last couple of minutes. Amazing duo wrk
it seems like yesterday when I watched this on TV
Same here. Saw this game live, was really exciting.
I watch it now and am baffled by how easily he scored 55 points.
Lot of one on one coverage, no help defense and he spammed that 13 foot fade away in the paint.
Jordan is the 🐐
dude has more 50 point playoff games than I think lebron or kobe have 40 plus games
+flykidj95 no. Not really.
+nikosvault Michael has 8.....Lebron and Kobe combined 1...so yeah! 40 point playoff games Michael 38 Lebron and Kobe 20.
Gnev Gnok
read his original post again.
kobe has 11 lebron has like 10 or 11 so it's close at least
This was after he went into the Wizards/Bullets locker room and said "who gonna check me today?" Do you know how cold and savage you have to be to do that, AND drop a double nickel(55 points) in a playoff game!? That's some real G.O.A.T. ish right here!!!!!
Its amazing How Stacked Thar Washington Bullets Team Webber,Howard,Strickland,Rasheed, Big Ben Wallace Mannnnn Only If They Stuck Together
Sheed was traded for Strickland😏
Playing MJ with single coverage is just begging for 50 points. But also Calbert Cheaney even managing avoid bumping into Howard at 8:15 is impressive. He was a solid defender for sure.
Greatness 🐐
WOW . . .THE BEST
Looking back, it's surprising Washington only got to the #8 seed. Pretty solid lineup!
Jordan made only 30 million throughout the '98 season while these scrubs today make more than 40M 🤦♂️
MixedBoyUS they're better and face better talents tho
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T the fuck you say
POOR CALBERT CHANEY JORDAN FRIED HIM MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
Clabeet Chaney had 54 in this game so does that mean he fried mj
That opening theme was the greatest thing ever
Seriously, i agree… why did nba discontinue it
It's Iconic
Just look at the spacing and how clogged the lane was back then bec there wasnt a lot of 3pt shooting threat. This is one of the reasons why people believe that MJ can average 40 ppg today. He's a midrange god and very crafty within the perimeter. If the lane is open he would love to attack it and wont care if he gets fouled bec. he's a very good FT shooter.
"Jordan"....who's gone check me tonight??...."Washington Bullets entire staff"....👉 Calbert Chaney....LMFAO!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
Jordan with the harden stepback j in 1997
Special game with some special players!
When jordan is in the air, it seems like hes in the air longer than the other players
He may have highest point of all times if he did not retire to recharge himself. He is already in top 5 scorer despite playing less games than the rest.
Love the move by Rod Strickland on the first possession
Man I miss the bulls NBA on NBC and Marv Albert theses was the days
Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV
those intro brings back my childhood. miss those days ☹️
Jordan passed wen he wanted to. He wasnt a chuck like kobe. He just doesnt over pass pad his stats like LeBron
lebron is a passer not a ball hog like mike and kobe
LeBron is a turnover machine and a liability on defense
7:14 I used the bathroom, came back, he was still in the air! LOL! DAMN!
Just a regular, degular double nickel in the playoffs. I watched this live thinking, "Washington really can't play much better than this...and MJ is just swatting them away like a gnat". He was demoralizing to compete against...and that's the ultimate advantage I give him over Kobe and LeBron. He didn't just beat you, he took your will. Washington played their asses off in Game 3, but they played like a team HOPING to win a game vs a team that knew they would.
exactly! jordan pumped serious fear in guys.
19 jumpshots, 2 lay-ups and 1 dunk for 45 pts.
Add 10 FTs for 55 pts!
The Goat can score in all possible ways, this time with 2pt jumpshots!
Probably the best 40+ point game of his 2nd stint with the Bulls.
How many pump fakes is Chaney going to go for?
Jay Scribe He never learns!
It's Jordan
Jay Scribe Calbert Cheaney was a good defender. Jordan's pump fake was on 🔥 that night.
MJ had him on skates the whole game. He was literally at Jordan mercy...
It's Jordan, you have to honor everything he does, because, well...he can do it all! lol
that was 3 tough wins for Chicago. remember watching this. 11th grade
Nice video
The NBA on NBC raised me 😅
...out there giv'n dem boys dat woik
Love nba on nbc intro!
"There's no i in team. That's right... but there is an i in Win."
Look at chaney muggin mike n no complaining or flopping just takes it to the rack..that was just good physical defense
This was one of the only times the "Bullets" ever appeared on NBC, I think they were only on maybe one other time besides this game. They didn't appear much as the Wizards either until the final NBC year, when MJ played for them, when they were on several times.
That John tesh theme!
🥶 🐐
NBC+Marv+Jordan=Classic
Mj the goat
Easily, but probably only for a few games. Then he would retire from basketball, because he would get bored with today's NBA. No real challenge for him. It's so good to watch these old videos, very exciting skills there.
WHAT AN ASTONISHING QUOTE BY REINSDORF!
"I CAN AFFORD 30 MILLION DOLLARS"!
JUST INCREDIBLE!
THERE ARE RICH PEOPLE - AND THEN THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE HIM!
22-35 and played 44 min this game... You just don't see near 60 point games with a 63% FG percentage from a guard in games today.
9 of 9 from the free-throw line as well. lol!
and this is playoff, not regular season, which makes it even tougher
And just about all of it from midrange J's.
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9:08 that's vintage His Airness
the goat for all time
So Sean is German, I never would have guessed that. His accent sounds like a combination of different dialects.
Cool
crazy
6:51 D. Wade does that move all the time now i know where he got it.
Wade also stole his turnaround baseline pump-fake drive
yeah michael jordan scored fifty five points in this playoff game but i still give the bullets credit for not getting blown out in this 3-0 sweep
The Bullets' Head Coach had his team in an "upset mindset." Fortunately MJ recognized it and with assistance by Kerr (Game 1) and Pippen (Game 3) had just enough to sweep them.
@@3912James that makes sense
@@youtuber3328 This is the same head coach who led the 1994 Denver Nuggets to an 1st round upset win over the Seattle Supersonics. 👍
@@3912Jamesyeah bernie bickerstaff was the head coach of the 1994 nuggets and 1997 bullets
"Past his prime" my foot. Let!!!! Him!!!!! Cook!!!!!!!❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Still the best nba theme song
Offense assault...
incredible
The guy averaged 6 assists a game - hell, he averaged over 10 a game in the 1991 FINALS.
Seriously people, Jordan was an AMAZING passer and didn't have a problem giving the ball up - Just ask Steve Kerr about his last second shot in the finals that Jordan assisted him on......
that bullets team was stacked.
You ain't lying all they were missing was a leader. Bcuz they dam sho was stacked!
+Ahmad2423 who was the all-star?
Kaleal Ennis Wasn't it Webber and Howard that season?...
+Ahmad2423 juwan Howard was traded and webber got traded or left
right!
5:58 wow!
By today's standards, his game is outdated cuz he didn't take a lot of 3's. MJ took so many mid-range and long 2's, but he shot like 50%. Plus, he always got his shots within the team's offense and didn't miss his teammates when they had easy shots. His game had no flaws
+Arturo Luna It's sad if you're a grown-up and have no clue about how the game really works. There are more perimeter type players in the NBA today because of the rules and that's only part of the reason why teams take more 3 pointers than compared to other eras. The 3 second in the paint rule constantly forces your big men to move away from the rim so this gives the offense more chances to get into the lane unlike the old school NBA so that causes a lot of problems more than what most people see. It also indirectly increases more open opportunities for 3 point shooters because perimeter defenders are always forced to move away from the man they are tracking initially whenever someone on the offense is slashing and about to threaten the defense someone has to come over to make the attack change direction at least if not it's a clear path to the basket and chances are the rim protector will not react or move quick enough or be good enough to do much, hence today's NBA has more movement on defense even without good team offense and off the ball movement, just turn any NBA game on today and you will see how one rule can make it so hard for the defense. Back in the day perimeter players do not need to commit to leaving 3 point shooters open that often because their big men are allowed to camp the paint. And no matter how good a 3 point shooter is, they still miss more shots than they make that's why the defense will usually give up an open three point jump-shot before anything else.
Most players today just want better stats so they can get a better contract, they put that before winning. Just look at a player like K.Bryant for an example. His points per possession during his best years was close to MJ's. And we all know he takes way more 3 pointers than Mike but not many people realize his accuracy is actually below the league's average for many years. This shows as long as you take enough 3s a game you can increase your points per possession and overall your points per game would go up a bit.
Now think about it, are lesser talented players gonna try anything different when a player as talented as Kobe does this instead of putting the team's victory before his stats?
What ignorant basketball fans fail to see is you cannot dominate and control a game of basketball by just taking 3 pointers. It is a 'weapon' you can use to increase scoring slightly if you or a teammate is in a good situation to take the shot then use it to give something for the defense to think about.
MJ dominated so much because he made it very difficult for the the opponents not just because of his ability to put the ball in the hole but because he simply has such great control throughout the game because he understands the game is to make more basketball than your opponents and you can do that simply by making as many of your team's chances and by doing that you reduce the number of defensive rebound opportunities for their opponents which will also lead to lesser fast-break opportunities for your opponents. Teams need to get the ball at the touch line before they can start your offense after each time a player scores. So the team that does this the most will win easier not only because your team scores more points from the field but that team also has more time to get ready for defense.
Another thing is you cannot get your opponent into foul trouble by shooting 3 pointers, and that's just another factor that made MJ such a controller of the game, not only does he dictate how the defense is gonna play him with his offensive capabilities, he also gets his opponents' into foul trouble by simply being unpredictable and unguardable constantly forcing help defense or rim protectors to commit unavoidable errors. If there was a stat that awards a player every time he draws a foul when his opponents are in foul trouble, MJ will be top 3 in per-game on NBA all-time level and probably number 1 for playoffs. Players today can try to play like MJ but they won't impact a game like how he did because they just don't have the tools and the mind.
Jun Hee Ho that's quite a lot of commentary, but yes, I agree essentially with all your points, the mid range game is becoming gravely underappreciated. coaches can use it indirectly to control pace, improve rebounding, improve transitions from O to D, and more. the game is way too heavy with pick and roll play/3's & layups today, but I have a feeling that won't last.
that said though, what san antonio and GSW have been doing the last couple of years is a little more complex than just jacking up 3's. even within controlled half court sets they are prioritizing 3 point shot opps during significant stretches of games by using 'positionless basketball' where each player is essentially entrusted with the ability to make optimal decisions (instead of just the pg/sg), resulting in better ball movement and more 3's made more efficiently. because it's controlled offense, they usually transition well enough back on D.
but yea, you're very right about your larger point in that MJ was always doing a lot of real time risk reward type analysis during games at a level few others could match.
+Arturo Luna jordan's gift is that his game evolved. he could dominant now too. just put him in the post
He just would've done what he ALWAYS DID, MADE HIMSELF MORE EFFICIENT.. He said DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE AWAY frm his NORMAL GAME. HEY! LIKE WE DIDN'T C HIM HIT THEM in BUNCHES?
ensayofr analytics people only want 3's and layups, they think long 2's/mid range shots are inefficient
i like when he shoots
This guy is Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan and KD all put together.
Kawhi leonard too
100%
Was this the cigar game?
When he ask, " so who checkin me tonight?? Lol.
6:00 Made it look too easy
Jordan forever hmmm 23 8 24 that's it
How old was this dude
he torched them with the same exact move over and over again. one or two dribble mid range pullup. lal
@ 8:16 easily broke down a double, brilliant...
Somebody please do something to stop him from scoring, oh those jump shots!! Oh there he goes again...!
MJ in the playoffs has had 8 50 pt games, 63 Boston 1986, 50 Cleveland 1988, 55 Cleveland 1988, 50 Cleveland 1989, 56 Miami 1992, 54 NY 1993, 55 Phoenix 1993, 55 Washington 1997. I do not think Lebron has ever scored 50 in a playoff game am I right?
MJ has EIGHT 50-point games in the playoffs... No other player has more than three.