Michael Jordan vs Isiah Thomas - NBA's Apex Predator Surgically Dissects Detroit Bad Boys Pistons!
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2022
- One of the great hidden secrets to Michael Jordan's career is that his most dominant performances happened during the 1980's. So many basketball fans rightfully focus on the Chicago Bulls championship years, but the true pinnacle to Jordan's career started in the 1980's. Jordan was at a greater disadvantage in the 80's, so even more dominating performances were required just to win. The greater the challenge, the greater the performance, by the greatest basketball player of all times.
Michael Jordan was dominating the game at a level not seen outside of Wilt Chamberlain. This was a guard, dominating a big man's game.
Nobody was ever more championship ready than Michael Jordan. He was the best defensive player in the NBA, he was the best offensive player in the NBA, he was coachable, and he shared the ball with his teammates. You add on top of that Michael's athleticism, dynamic ability to singlehandedly take a game over, and clutch reliability... folks, it's a reflection on how bad the Bulls organization was, that it took that long to win a championship with Michael Jordan. That is not talked about enough. Even when Jerry Krause took the helm, he was infatuated with broken down veterans like Artis Gilmore & George Gervin, and that further prolonged how long it took to win a championship with Jordan. At this point, MJ is still helping to mature & groom his 2 future 3-peat sidekicks, Pippen & Grant, because that's all they gave him.
Michael Jordan was at the peak of his abilities from 1987-1993. The Michael Jordan who stepped foot on NBA basketball courts from 1987-1993 was better than anyone before, or after... including older & younger versions of himself.
This game here, against the Detroit Bad Boys Pistons... this was an example of PEAK Michael Jordan. Calculating, motivated, polished, and potent. This was also the game that caused Chuck Daly & the Detroit Pistons to design the "Jordan Rules" defense. Michael sent shockwaves through the Detroit Pistons organization with this apex level performance!
(1987-88 Season)
TIMESTAMPS:
3:02 - Game begins
3:04 - Michael Jordan inside bucket
3:18 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
3:24 - Rick Mahorn turnaround jumper
3:33 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper
3:43 - Adrian Dantley vs Charles Oakley post-up
4:23 - Joe Dumars jumper
5:52 - Bill Laimbeer baseline jumper
6:10 - Dave Corzine vs Rick Mahorn near dust up
7:21 - Isiah Thomas bank shot
7:46 - Michael Jordan top of key jumper
8:51 - Adrian Dantley vs Scottie Pippen post-up
9:02 - Joe Dumars top of key jumper
9:14 - Michael Jordan reverse pivot baseline jumper
10:02 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper
11:06 - Michael Jordan baseline fadeaway jumper
11:20 - Michael Jordan ridiculous floater in traffic
11:43 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
12:13 - Replay of Michael Jordan floater in traffic
14:38 - James Edwards dunk
15:19 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
16:11 - Michael Jordan baseline layup
16:20 - James Edwards turnaround jumper
16:29 - Michael Jordan turnaround jumper
16:51 - Michael Jordan between the legs 360 pivot jumper
17:19 - Isiah Thomas transition layup, and 1
18:13 - Michael Jordan ball fake & top of key jumper
18:27 - Isiah Thomas jumper
20:07 - Michael Jordan jumper
20:45 - Isiah Thomas double clutch bank shot
21:06 - Michael Jordan layup, and 1
22:12 - Joe Dumars layup, and 1
24:47 - Isiah Thomas to Bill Laimbeer
25:00 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
25:22 - Michael Jordan jumper
25:55 - Isiah Thomas jumper
26:37 - Oakley vs Mahorn confrontation
27:02 - Isiah Thomas jumper
27:40 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
27:59 - Michael Jordan step back jumper
28:16 - Joe Dumars reverse layup
28:44 - Michael Jordan takes Isiah Thomas baseline for the nasty leaner dunk
29:14 - Replay of Michael Jordan's leaner baseline dunk
29:48 - Joe Dumars jumper
30:25 - Isiah Thomas rainbow floater
30:38 - Michael Jordan drops Joe Dumars (offensive foul)
31:23 - Isiah Thomas jumper
33:23 - Michael Jordan takes Dennis Rodman baseline
34:39 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper
36:58 - Dennis Rodman baseline floater
37:43 - Michael Jordan crossover fadeaway jumper over Dennis Rodman
39:52 - Michael Jordan fadeaway jumper
40:32 - Dennis Rodman's office (offensive glass)
41:01 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
41:18 - Michael Jordan put-back layup
42:21 - Dennis Rodman block & Isiah Thomas layup
42:57 - Brad Sellers vs Bill Laimbeer near dust up
44:35 - Joe Dumars jumper
45:24 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws
45:52 - Isiah Thomas clutch rainbow jumper
46:18 - Charles Oakley & Dennis Rodman hit the floor
47:33 - Bill Laimbeer clutch tip-in
48:36 - Michael Jordan clutch free throw (1 of 2)
49:02 - Michael Jordan clutch block on Adrian Dantley
49:06 - Michael Jordan clutch block on Isiah Thomas
49:50 - Michael Jordan clutch defense on Isiah Thomas
50:39 - Michael Jordan clutch game winning free throws
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We took his game for granted. We really thought we would see another mj again. No one has come close
MJ never gave up against the pistons no matter how hard they beat him down he would always rise up and eventually become one of the best in NBA history
@Skull Krusher One of the best?
Michael Jordan is the consensus GOAT and the GOAT of GOATs.
One of…? 😂
28:45 That's why I love watching these from beginning to end. You get caught up in the game and he does THAT.
It's so much more fun seeing it in the context of the game rather than on a highlight compilation.
I watched that game live on TV and I have the whole game on VHS somewhere at my house. That dunk was spectacular.
He casually dropped 60 against one of the best defensive teams in nba history
and actually super team for this era...
Scottie was trash in regards to he saying he was better than Mike in his 1st couple of years ,he needs to see film of himself in those younger years sometime we forget about the past as humans
@ 21:48 - did I hear that correctly? Corzine for 3?? LMAO
The level of shotmaking from Mike and Zeke was nonpareil. This is elite skills on full display. Contrary to popular belief, 3pt jacking isn't the be-all-end-all of "skills". 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
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Look how clogged the paint.Every player from both teams are inside the 3-point line the entire game and yet that’s where they both made their living.
They’d both torch today’s nba with no touching allowed and SO much more room to move.
Jacking 3’s is like a drive by shooting.
Scoring in the mid- range or closer to the rim is like a fist fight.
Today’s nba players want no parts of a fist fight.So they attack you from a safe distance.But the players still think their tough.
And the fans think the players now are tougher than players before.
Can’t make this stuff up.
@@dc4690I love your analogy!
That old CBS intro is so special!
I love and miss the opening theme music. It reminds me of a better time.
28:45- watch #23. that called moving without the ball kids
Thanks for another great video of MJ. Keep it up!
Dave Corzine is that 1 person I wished would’ve lasted long enough to at least be part of that 1st Bulls Championship.
The guy was a worker down low and was a tough dude.
Man....Pippen looks like a baby deer out there.... 😆
Unbelievable efficiency.
Jordan is amazing! I like watching these full games. Thanks for the memories!
@ around 11:20 they announcer says and Waiters comes into they game, they won't look to him to do anything much offensively, he's a garbage player.😂 Lol damn str8 ruthless announcing ☠
TIMESTAMPS:
3:02 - Game begins
3:04 - Michael Jordan inside bucket
3:18 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
3:24 - Rick Mahorn turnaround jumper
3:33 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper
3:43 - Adrian Dantley vs Charles Oakley post-up
4:23 - Joe Dumars jumper
5:52 - Bill Laimbeer baseline jumper
6:10 - Dave Corzine vs Rick Mahorn near dust up
7:21 - Isiah Thomas bank shot
7:46 - Michael Jordan top of key jumper
8:51 - Adrian Dantley vs Scottie Pippen post-up
9:02 - Joe Dumars top of key jumper
9:14 - Michael Jordan reverse pivot baseline jumper
10:02 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper
11:06 - Michael Jordan baseline fadeaway jumper
11:20 - Michael Jordan ridiculous floater in traffic
11:43 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
12:13 - Replay of Michael Jordan floater in traffic
14:38 - James Edwards dunk
15:19 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
16:11 - Michael Jordan baseline layup
16:20 - James Edwards turnaround jumper
16:29 - Michael Jordan turnaround jumper
16:51 - Michael Jordan between the legs 360 pivot jumper
17:19 - Isiah Thomas transition layup, and 1
18:13 - Michael Jordan ball fake & top of key jumper
18:27 - Isiah Thomas jumper
20:07 - Michael Jordan jumper
20:45 - Isiah Thomas double clutch bank shot
21:06 - Michael Jordan layup, and 1
22:12 - Joe Dumars layup, and 1
24:47 - Isiah Thomas to Bill Laimbeer
25:00 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
25:22 - Michael Jordan jumper
25:55 - Isiah Thomas jumper
26:37 - Oakley vs Mahorn confrontation
27:02 - Isiah Thomas jumper
27:40 - Bill Laimbeer jumper
27:59 - Michael Jordan step back jumper
28:16 - Joe Dumars reverse layup
28:44 - Michael Jordan takes Isiah Thomas baseline for the nasty leaner dunk
29:14 - Replay of Michael Jordan's leaner baseline dunk
29:48 - Joe Dumars jumper
30:25 - Isiah Thomas rainbow floater
30:38 - Michael Jordan drops Joe Dumars (offensive foul)
31:23 - Isiah Thomas jumper
33:23 - Michael Jordan takes Dennis Rodman baseline
34:39 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper
36:58 - Dennis Rodman baseline floater
37:43 - Michael Jordan crossover fadeaway jumper over Dennis Rodman
39:52 - Michael Jordan fadeaway jumper
40:32 - Dennis Rodman's office (offensive glass)
41:01 - Vinnie Johnson jumper
41:18 - Michael Jordan put-back layup
42:21 - Dennis Rodman block & Isiah Thomas layup
42:57 - Brad Sellers vs Bill Laimbeer near dust up
44:35 - Joe Dumars jumper
45:24 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws
45:52 - Isiah Thomas clutch rainbow jumper
46:18 - Charles Oakley & Dennis Rodman hit the floor
47:33 - Bill Laimbeer clutch tip-in
48:36 - Michael Jordan clutch free throw (1 of 2)
49:02 - Michael Jordan clutch block on Adrian Dantley
49:06 - Michael Jordan clutch block on Isiah Thomas
49:50 - Michael Jordan clutch defense on Isiah Thomas
50:39 - Michael Jordan clutch game winning free throws
As good as it gets!🐐
MJ is tha GOAT.He has to score most of the Bulls point,play Dantley on defense too,MJ had some GREAT conditioning programs. LOL.
Imagine someone dropping 50 akr thwere is nothing you can do about it
Pippen looking like a dufus this as a rookie. Two left feet.
Can u upload some more of these i love the content 💯
I remember watching this game sitting on my couch at my mom‘s house when I was in 12th grade. I never left the couch that Sunday evening. This was a big topic with the guys at school the next day on Monday.
Once again, Bruce is a heaven sent
This channel is a 💎
Michael Air Jordan = Lion Heart
Rodman was wild back then
Mj the best
Anyone know which game the fly by dunk at 23 seconds is from? Love that dunk
Hahaha! So, well said! With him, it’s pointless! He’s clearly better than everyone else and always has been!
28:40 play him like his name was Gary Coleman
I love Michael Jordan since 1984
Without Jordan, the GOAT discussion would be extremely interesting and enjoyable.
That is soo true
Has any other player led the league in scoring and steals, much less scoring, MVP and DPoY?
Nope! That’s it! Giannis was MVP and DPOY but not scoring champ, as well.
Olajuwon, too.
Mj loves toying with the Pistons
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Zeek!!
The Pistons were dirty.
Very! They had 3 of the dirtiest players in history in Mahorn, Lambeer, and Rodman.
This edition team of Chicago bulls sucks.
Jordan gave you 59 points with six assists and they won by two is team trash
The Bulls are basically one era wonders.
Like every other dynasty right? Tf 😂