MICHAEL JORDAN - Pickup Game Raw Footage - January 5, 1994

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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2020
  • This rare video was shot at the Athletic Club at Illinois Center (Chicago, IL) on January 4, 1994. The video aired on SportsChannel Chicago the following night on January 5, 1994. The video was shot while Michael Jordan was retired from basketball and it was one month before he started playing baseball.
    Here's the link to video that was aired the next day on SportsChannel Chicago:
    • Rare Video of MICHAEL ...
    Click here to read a Sport Illustrated article that was written about these pickup games:
    www.si.com/extra-mustard/2020...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 100

  • @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156
    @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 4 роки тому +71

    Just when you think you've seen every mj video this pops up awesome

    • @ablkmars
      @ablkmars 2 роки тому +1

      RIGHT !!!🤣

  • @bigzeph3035
    @bigzeph3035 3 роки тому +50

    Man if there was social media back in those days that gym woulda been craaazy packed

    • @robp4789
      @robp4789 6 місяців тому

      He wouldn’t of been able to do ANYTHING like this. There would literally be THOUSANDS of fans showing up. He was the biggest star in the US at the time and he was semi retired.

  • @kevincicarella9163
    @kevincicarella9163 2 роки тому +9

    Jordan hadn’t played in like 6 months. A lot of these guys were probably there everyday. Dude was in phenomenal shape. No one had tattoos.

  • @popeyeisgood
    @popeyeisgood 4 роки тому +71

    you can really see his passion for the game. he basically low key popped up in a gym filled with normal people simply because he wants to play.

    • @ssherrierable
      @ssherrierable 3 роки тому +1

      Not true. He held this camp for all these rich and powerful men. They each paid like 10 thousand to be there and play against jordan. Look it up.

    • @zpacify
      @zpacify 3 роки тому +14

      @@ssherrierable Nope, this wasnt it. He had camps for those professionals but this one, he basically went to a local sports center hooped. This story is old news, popped up a decade ago.

    • @KingMartin-Brown
      @KingMartin-Brown 3 роки тому

      Just rich people

    • @jayliu9862
      @jayliu9862 3 роки тому +4

      @@ssherrierable Evidently, you did not finish the video before commenting...

    • @ssherrierable
      @ssherrierable 3 роки тому

      @@jayliu9862 im sorry.

  • @JoshBreakdowns
    @JoshBreakdowns 4 роки тому +47

    Jordan playing with accountants who just got off work

  • @larryliang6748
    @larryliang6748 2 роки тому +13

    the goat has literally got no body fat. His body is like a perfectly tuned machine for playing basketball. Nothing but perfect.

    • @Romamb
      @Romamb 2 роки тому +2

      Check the definition of the word 'literally'.

    • @danieloceans9652
      @danieloceans9652 2 роки тому +2

      @@Romamb boooooo

  • @xPr0DiiGyxLORDsh
    @xPr0DiiGyxLORDsh 3 роки тому +21

    It really paints a different picture of his physique and playing style when you see him next to regular people. To see him leap up like that after dude got a lucky hit on the ball was beautiful.

    • @mannyneva1760
      @mannyneva1760 3 роки тому +7

      I’ve been up close to MJ…this fucking guy back then looked like someone made him with a hammer and chisel…cameras don’t do it the truth

    • @fatalsniper3413
      @fatalsniper3413 2 роки тому

      @@mannyneva1760 Wilt was bigger and even more impressive

    • @mannyneva1760
      @mannyneva1760 2 роки тому +2

      @@fatalsniper3413 no he wasn’t…cuz I’ve never seen ANYONE sprint full speed ball in hand and able to leap off one or two feet. Wilt was a product of his weak era

    • @fatalsniper3413
      @fatalsniper3413 2 роки тому

      @@mannyneva1760 wilt would lift MJ like he was a baby. Is MJ even a better athlete than Baylor? David Thompson is even more athletic than MJ.

    • @robfolks
      @robfolks 2 роки тому

      @@fatalsniper3413 lmfaoo

  • @jejteach1
    @jejteach1 4 роки тому +31

    The little kid and the taller man that were defending Mike, thought they were in the 92-93 NBA Finals.😂

    • @Mister__Jey
      @Mister__Jey 3 роки тому

      1991 1992 were the NBA Finals where he threw all three pointers

    • @estebanb7166
      @estebanb7166 3 роки тому +8

      Were they supposed to let him score? Obviously he's the GOAT, but you should still compete.

  • @dbanks128
    @dbanks128 3 роки тому +12

    Athletic club at Illinois center, downtown Chicago.
    I was lucky enough to play against him there one time.
    A friend wss the court monitor.
    Same day I was fired from a job

    • @joshscott4451
      @joshscott4451 2 роки тому

      I did the Jordan camp my senior year of high school. I missed the biggest AAU game of my life for a chance to meet Mike. He kinda just blew me off but it was still cool to be there

  • @Isaac-gf3jt
    @Isaac-gf3jt 4 роки тому +10

    Love seeing old pickup games of mj

  • @addie28784
    @addie28784 3 роки тому +7

    Such a smooth athlete. Born hooper.

  • @jejteach1
    @jejteach1 4 роки тому +12

    Kid wearing the Dallas cap was too funny!😂😂😂

  • @emirepresa9500
    @emirepresa9500 4 роки тому +21

    mad respect for that white dude trying to give his best defense on Mike

    • @Element_y
      @Element_y 2 роки тому

      He actually poked the ball away once. Not bad!

  • @Name-el9ps
    @Name-el9ps 4 роки тому +22

    Think of how much he had to hold back to have some actual fun.

  • @milfbangaable
    @milfbangaable 3 роки тому +6

    LEGEND has it that one of these guys cut Jordan off in traffic so he TOOK IT PERSONAL.

  • @waynebender1032
    @waynebender1032 4 роки тому +17

    Lmao my uncle is really playing with MJ

  • @gereilanderson4815
    @gereilanderson4815 3 роки тому +8

    Jordan just looked different, he really stands out...

    • @vinuzo9548
      @vinuzo9548 3 роки тому +1

      Maybe the height, paired with the fact that the camera was on him the whole time

    • @mannyneva1760
      @mannyneva1760 3 роки тому +2

      @@vinuzo9548 it’s not just the height my guy✌🏽

    • @nzbg1132
      @nzbg1132 3 роки тому +5

      the darkest skin tone and the most shredded dude

    • @danieloceans9652
      @danieloceans9652 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah he has lots swag

  • @danieloceans9652
    @danieloceans9652 3 роки тому +7

    Pip looks great in this video

  • @michaeldelosreyes2710
    @michaeldelosreyes2710 3 роки тому +19

    See that even ordinary people back then played true defense . Unlike todays nba, you cant touch a ball handler.

    • @mannyneva1760
      @mannyneva1760 3 роки тому +2

      Booker would’ve been in there bitching about playing too much defense

  • @sunnyboy8644
    @sunnyboy8644 3 роки тому +1

    bruh this is super rare...thanks for the upload.

  • @marcvibar7639
    @marcvibar7639 2 роки тому +2

    MJ real, his heart in the game of basketball was extra ordinary no matter what as long as he got to play unlike now they’re playing for $$$

  • @popeyeisgood
    @popeyeisgood 4 роки тому +12

    man this is rare!!

    • @bennettterrell
      @bennettterrell  4 роки тому +5

      It's been on a VCR tape for the past 26 years. I just loaded for this Sports Illustrated article: www.si.com/extra-mustard/2020/06/17/michael-jordan-retirement-pickup-games-chicago-oral-history

    • @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156
      @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 4 роки тому +3

      @@bennettterrell did you play against MJ?

    • @bennettterrell
      @bennettterrell  4 роки тому +7

      @@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 Yes, I'm the guy in the red #44 jersey

    • @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156
      @currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 4 роки тому +3

      @@bennettterrell freaking too cool man! Like How did it feel?

    • @garymartin23
      @garymartin23 3 роки тому

      @@bennettterrell nice one u actually cleaned up one of Jordan’s shots

  • @dmncnlou
    @dmncnlou 3 роки тому +4

    Knowing Mike he probably went up there Sunday morning to teach this young man a lesson.

  • @evagolding9153
    @evagolding9153 4 роки тому +4

    Love him!!

  • @TheBoyJenius
    @TheBoyJenius 2 роки тому +3

    Gah damn. The Lost Tapes.

  • @Viperatut
    @Viperatut 2 роки тому +1

    Another awesome goat in the wild video.

  • @nihatkayar3170
    @nihatkayar3170 4 роки тому +5

    Share, the GOAT.

  • @victormartin2786
    @victormartin2786 3 роки тому +2

    MJ packing gyms the goat

  • @vintageaveee
    @vintageaveee 2 роки тому +1

    Was anyone actually there back in 1994 ? 😮 😃
    P.s. I wish everybody that had video of #AirJordan in the 90’s playing pick up games or just walking around would post it up on #UA-cam!
    That would be so dope!
    Seeing all the vintage 90’s vibes! & fashion 🤩😎🤙

  • @louiseslife7768
    @louiseslife7768 3 роки тому +3

    the GOAT ALL THE TIME

  • @TomiAdewoleAdetom
    @TomiAdewoleAdetom 3 роки тому +8

    Look at Pippen in off-season form

    • @cycl0nnus
      @cycl0nnus 3 роки тому +2

      pip let himself go in the summer, but rips to shreds in the season. that's the secret

    • @fatalsniper3413
      @fatalsniper3413 2 роки тому

      This was in the middle of the season

    • @outlander234
      @outlander234 2 роки тому +1

      He wants to enjoy his summer.

  • @ContactBrand
    @ContactBrand 3 роки тому +6

    Do people just sit on this footage? If I had this I’d sell to ESPN for some racks.

  • @philipstrotherjr8842
    @philipstrotherjr8842 3 роки тому +1

    Guy could've done better with the camera, but I appreciate it nonetheless.
    Update: Guess the camera work was good considering I later noticed that he was filming from behind glass.

  • @FFab-DD68
    @FFab-DD68 3 роки тому +1

    Jordan for 3...YESSSSS!

  • @atworkforu
    @atworkforu 4 роки тому

    @0:23 who rolls into a contested long 2 with Jordan on their team?

  • @KingKong-ux3gg
    @KingKong-ux3gg 2 роки тому +2

    Imagine Jordan going 100% on these guys 😂

  • @MAMII-ks2qg
    @MAMII-ks2qg 3 роки тому +6

    MJ was going at about 25% and it was still unfair.

    • @danieloceans9652
      @danieloceans9652 2 роки тому +1

      I doubt he’s even at 25% he just chilling wanting to feel like a normal person lol

  • @socalbeauty1516
    @socalbeauty1516 3 роки тому +7

    The days where nobody had tattoos

    • @dsg3053
      @dsg3053 2 роки тому

      90% of those dudes wouldn't have tattoos now

  • @thashoeboy
    @thashoeboy 4 роки тому +5

    Another popcorn tape

    • @NotaPizzaGRL
      @NotaPizzaGRL 3 роки тому +1

      Johnny Kilroy lives on to this day

  • @tufaznail
    @tufaznail 3 роки тому

    YO!

  • @atworkforu
    @atworkforu 4 роки тому +8

    @5:24 Scotty pippen sighting

  • @8mathdaddy
    @8mathdaddy 2 роки тому +2

    More like jogging and passing. Just imagine he went 100% on these guys.

  • @MadSUPANOVA
    @MadSUPANOVA 2 роки тому +1

    Air Highness rocking the blk on blk sneaks

  • @JPLMONEY23
    @JPLMONEY23 3 роки тому

    @6:46 Let Pippen play !!

  • @amarrao95
    @amarrao95 4 місяці тому

    He was totally taking it easy on them, it's painfully obvious. Just keeping his basketball circuits warm, hehe...

  • @liberispuritatem
    @liberispuritatem 4 роки тому +3

    There's a basketball game going on, why to film one random player?

  • @brianoconner3090
    @brianoconner3090 3 роки тому +1

    He was retired that time and had no active contracts in the NBA. If he was active, we would not have seen this footage as the contract would prohibit him to.

    • @x-man9473
      @x-man9473 3 роки тому +5

      Not true. Jordan had a 24/7 contract which allowed him to play basketball anywhere at any time.

    • @danieloceans9652
      @danieloceans9652 2 роки тому +1

      He created the “For the love of the game” contract clause cause Jordan loves just showing up in random places and play pick up with average joes

  • @lukeoshea2323
    @lukeoshea2323 4 роки тому +2

    5:38 Is that Phil Smyth Australian basketballs baldest hero!

  • @mikesolo5747
    @mikesolo5747 2 роки тому

    He never took his ass to Ruckers Park and play

  • @volume_02
    @volume_02 2 роки тому

    6:49 pippen looks short and out of shape

  • @terrypowers7806
    @terrypowers7806 2 роки тому

    Steve Kerr about stole it from Jordan.

  • @silentactor558
    @silentactor558 3 роки тому

    The GOAT! But once he waering black sacks, The Goat looks like Doberrman..

  • @surojithalder283
    @surojithalder283 2 роки тому

    Michael Jordan Pickup Hoops. James Harden Hooker Picks. #StripClub

  • @HardKore5250
    @HardKore5250 2 роки тому

    He is in white men can’t jump 2