Most young people can't realise that MJ like many other 80s and 90s players actually invented moves that now are common in the NBA so they don't think it's a big deal but it was back then as it was new and MJ make it look so normal and easy by his standard, there is a reason why some NBA players (I'd say most of them!) say MJ is the most influential player ever.
@@BaggySu The "flop" started when more European players started coming to the NBA. It's in their DNA. They've been doing it in soccer for decades and decades, so it's part of the culture. I think they call it "showmanship", but I'm not sure. So they do the same thing when they play basketball. Little kids from the "European Invasion" era such as D-Wade, Lebron, James Harden, Curry, etc grew up watching those guys flop, so they think it's normal. I'm 50 and I just started watching soccer a little bit over the last year. These guys get tapped lightly, and go purposely flying to the ground, writhing on the ground, clutching their leg in pain. Then the referee gives the red/yellow card, and the filthy flopper jumps up and runs up and down the field like nothing ever happened. All game long The only thing worse than a liar and a thief is a flopper. A fucking filthy flopper.
@@Chicagomadeshortty that was new at the time. the same way that you watch skateboarding from the 90s and they freak the fuck out over things that are really commonplace now, all sports have evolved extremely rapidly over the past 30 years. things like this are so common that kids are doing it in pick up games at the park here. but at the time it was unheard of.
Jordan had a handle but he didn't even need it because his pre-dribble ball fakes, footwork, and quick first step got him to the rim with ease. No need to put on an exhibition.
What was cool is how he had the athletic ability to be as flashy as you like, but he was so calculating and efficient that he used the fewest moves and the least effort necessary to dominate. He was more fundamentally tactical than even John Stockton or Tim Duncan while possessing Olympic quality athleticism.
True. Dude mastered every aspect. Even his 3P% was above average for a 2, despite being that guy who could blow by anyone.....and he improved it every year or two. And that was when the 3P wasn't nearly as big of a part of guys' game as now.
I remember my history teacher, while I was in 8th grade , took me and my best friend to Bulls vs Clippers(in Los Angeles). I thought I was nobody to him. This was the late 80s people. No one did that. Especially a teacher. He’s now a Dr. and beloved by many. That day he made us feel so special, and yes Jordan did a break away slam in that game. Priceless.
Wow, he must have had a major crush on the two of you. I can only imagine all the different kinds of disgusting, horrifying things that you and your friend must have had to do to that man to go to that game, but I’m sure it was well worth it. I know you must have some really great memories from that day, and I bet the game was fun, too. You are lucky for having such a generous pervert for a teacher. Most of my teachers were young, attractive women, and they’d rarely ever join me in any extracurricular activities. All they ever wanted to do was waste my time with stupid school crap. It still annoys me whenever I think about it.
What a great human being. A doctor now, and he took you to see Michael "Air" Jordan in person. He gave you a historic lifetime moment. Fitting since he was a history teacher, but yeah. Took you to see some real historical figures on that field trip. Good people.
@@chriswebster24 He brought two. Not one. But two the same age. The world is bad I agree. But u make it darker, that’s what u she’s light on. Yourself. U are society’s threat. U are the creep.
@@efisgpr I'll take the older Jordan myself, but he was definitely quicker before. Still he had other qualities by the time he was older to make up for it. And he wasn't slow, just slower.
@@lebronjamesharden3958 hahha no fucking way...you can clearly see the difference in footwork alone.....anybody who knows basketball will disagree with you whether they are lebron or mj fan hahahahahhaha
Thats the GREATNESS of Mike that these kids don't understand. He had such an otherworldly feel for the game everything he did was so instinctive and majestic. He was the closest thing to poetry in motion I ever witnessed.
You call this shit greatness? This is a regular ass behind the back that middle school kids can do today and make it look better than that, then the announcers act like he just did the most amazing shit ever 😂😂😂 Mj fans next level delusional
brother literally failed to use his left hand on a corssover and mfs calling it greatness. My boy Jaylen Brown would send you over the moon with his handles
@@stevenp9209 Kobe was way overrated... Jordan had better statistics in virtually every category offensively and defensively. Some perspective... Despite some of Kobe's ball hogging performances, he had ZERO 50% FG shooting seasons and averaged below 45% for his career.... Jordan averaged almost 50% in his career on top of all of the other amazing stats. Further, of the first 3 championships Kobe had, he wasn't even close to being the best player as Shaq was absolutely dominant and everyone knows of of those 3 championships the 1 was 100% stolen in game 6 vs Sacramento as the refs called like 3 fouls on the Lakers and like 25 on the Kings, and most of those were in the late 3rd Q and 4th Q.
@@threezysworld8089 Yeah that's what I have, long arms, big hands, long fingers, and small torso, so I do that move, only blindfolded ua-cam.com/video/5hJ2RxXgLzU/v-deo.html
Saw Kobe do something similar in the 98 All Star game combined with crossover and hook shot. That blew my mind at the time but all these years i didn't know the wrap around dribble was yet another move he got from MJ!! Love it.
@@jaywill1678 you comparing Lebron to a guy who literally was a god above the rim and post game also god in the air wit the quickest first step the nba has ever seen to Lebron who has not nearly a skilled and gifted offensive game to the likes of Jordan or Kobe you don’t Jack 💩 about basketball and it shows…
@@nagaslrac Yes it is. He used an expression to convey how crazy the move was to the point where it can't be explained which would be an exaggeration... because it can... which is the exact definition of what a hyperbole is.
Watching Jordan as a kid through Highschool I practiced all of these things. Jordan was the most popular player in basketball in the early 80s on. I was born in 79 and in Elementary school we all used to emulate his moves during recess
Going up for a Lay up ……… Tongue out Yellen “Jordan” Matter fact one time not too long ago messing around at work after of a funky shot to the trashcan and said Jordan a few of the younger fellas said Jordan? I it’s Kobe lol my bad young fella
Im not saying that MJ invented this but I havent seen anyone else who has done it before him. He was also a first to "honey dip" where he stuck his arm in the rim on a dunk. I laugh when I hear or read people now a days go crazy on moves today that arent close to MJ's moves or copies, he was an originator.
It is obvious you never saw "Pistol" Pete Maravich play! Jordan, Magic, and Isaiah Thomas all said he was the greatest ball handler ever! They all said they copied parts of there dribbling style from him. The Harlem Globtrotters wanted Maravich badly. Everyone agrees he had the best handles ever!
Kobe is my favorite player of all time but he even said with MJ there are no wasted dribbles or steps MJ really had no weaknesses in his game. MJ to me is the goat, because without him there would be no Kobe.
@@ericanderson7059 That's very true, brotha. Dr. J and The Skywalker both influenced Jordan but Jordan took it to a level that no one else could. God bless. 🙏🏾
Yes! The first watch you go, nice 👍. Then you say “wait a minute” on the next. Then each watch after that your mind gets blown by the combination of what just happened and how fluid it was. GOAT
MJ had one of the best attack handles in the game and still does. Each dribble was to set you up score or to get by you to score ..no wasted show off dribbles... he might embarass you in the process but the main goal was to score and he was a terminator when attacking. When i hear people say Harden is the best scorer the game has seen im like how quickly they forget, Harden is not on the same planet as Jordan when it comes to the amount of ways Jordan can scorer and how he scores in the clutch.. he has an unlimited amount of moves preprogrammed for any situation he faces. Dude was Another level.
@@locodoco9310 5 all together 3 with the bulls and 2 with the lakers. Yes he was a beast in college 2 time MAC player of the year. But he came in the league after Jordan
@@walterreedjr6762 yup. Until his knee injuries he was in pace for that top spot. Jordan benefited from his injury and Len Bias and Reggie Lewis passing away. They were all in his heels
@@RobD-jq7ry No,I'm black, from Chicago soutside,watch this man since I was kid,many numerous reports on him,thought I knew everything about him. As an adult didn't realize he was born in Brooklyn and doing an interview Reggie Miller kept calling him the black cat come to find out that was one of his nicknames
@@lawrencemoore3863 thats why I said not really...I was just kidding, sorry man. BTW I still didn't know he was born in Brooklyn. Thats crazy I watched growing up as well and can't beleive I didn't know that. Damn bro South side of Chicago has a crazy rep...
I just want to acknowledge Mark Price, one of the coldest P.G's to ever play the game ... Career cut short due to injury. He was doing Steph Curry type stuff before Steph was even born.. A true marksman
He didn't invent this dribble. Lots of players did this already. Literally Iceman George Gervin, Pistol Pete, Earl the Pearl, Oscar Robertson heck lots of old players did this. Michael had good handles but it's not like Kyrie or Tim Hardaway handles.
Oh, but you don’t realize that his fundamentals, quick first step, and court awareness were more than enough to make him impossible to stop once he got going.
@MARZOSIRUAS I’m glad someone else noticed that. Cause I’ve seen footage of Pistol Pete, doing that move. Yeah they’re both different but MJ did not invent that move.
Any time some one is like " Oh Jordan is so overhyped , he was just a scorer. Lebron's the GOAT . Other stupid sentences here. " I'm just like " Awe , young buck , you never saw him play did you ? It's ok , as you get older , you will gain wisdom ."
Lebron can definitely carry a team better, Kevin Love and Kyrie aint nearly as good as Scottie and Rodman, im sure if Lebron had Dennis and Scottie he would have won 6-7 in a row
@@knotsbillington4840 what?!😐 U can have ur opinion , but that's disrespectful towards Kai and Love and kinda ignorant considered the fact Rodman was way out of his prime...
lebron is inferior to at least 50 other players. he isnt even that good at handles,shooting, or brain function. those people have no idea about basketball.
Lol I’m a 5’7, 29 year old white guy and I do this same wraparound dribble when I’m playing pickup basketball with my friends haha. It’s honestly not that impressive at all. What’s impressive is genetics- having a very high intelligence like Einstein or Newton… or in Jordan’s case, being 6’6 with freak athletic ability
@@charlesg7926 I agree with Ryanator, I doubt that you do wrap around to the same hand. It's not natural, your first instinct would be to wrap around to your opposite hand. This is why it's impressive because happended instinctively to the same hand efficiently.
MJ handles is very underrated. He gets to his spots and finishes like no other. Never seen anything like him before. Kobe tried to replicate but Jordan is head and shoulders above everyone else.
People forget all the old smooth great players , the earl the pearl spin , George Gervin finger rolls , Maravich passing and shooting from anywhere , Dave Thompson leaping ability . Jordan just strung it all together with huge natural ability and hard work .
Yeah, Pistol Pete was a wizard with the ball, so was Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Jerry West was fundamentally sound, so was Rick Barry, and in terms of dunking, people forget about Connie “The Hawk” Hawkins and Daryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins.
He is not saying that MJ invented the move. He is bringing a video from the mid 80s where the commentator says that he hasn't seen that move before, so for him is like MJ invented that.
Jordan. None before. None since. The man is a perfect storm of a basketball player. Elite athlete. Hand eye coordination. Mentally tough. Fundamentally sound. Mad improvisor. Off the charts competitive. Resilient and relentless. Consistent. Made teammates better. Thrived under all circumstances: the Triangle, Dream Team, two comebacks, as a high flying dunker, as a point guard, as a half court assassin, and most of all undefeated in the finals.
Invents is a strong word for that. Had a friend do that same move in middle school earlier in the 80s because he couldn’t dribble with his left hand. Necessity is the mother of invention.
@@TraumaER I don’t doubt that but even if thousands of you guys completely stopped watching they will not care because a million more are there now if it’s majority of fans going cold turkey? Then they’ll pay attention
0:11 Jordan hits left hand "hurts it" clutches it real quick, then recover wraparound with the right to the left side catching the ball on the left side with his right hand. Then driving all the way to the rim. Wow
After ur comment I had to go back and look. All I can say is “ILL”. He did it out of necessity. Not showboating. That makes it ten times better. Just raw instinct. That’s one of the reasons he’s the greatest.
@@TyBrezzy11none of those guys even have better handles then a 6’8 Paul George other then ai, get over yourself. They couldn’t even dribble with their left hands let alone cross over tween tween stepback
Go watch the Pete Maravich instructional video on dribbling and look at all the crazy things he could do. He was like a white Jordan when it came to razzle dazzle ball handling and even Jordan would tell you that. The Globetrotters even offered Pete a million bucks to play with them and he's still the only white dude to ever be offered a spot with them as far as I know. This move of Jordan reminds me of the things Pete Maravich taught as drills.
@@boogiedownn2870 agree with last part but not first. MJ got his weird moves from survivng his elder brother. He got good at scoring no matter the angle. Pete was an artist and scientist of the game. Totally different strains of basketball IQ. MJ does have some West and Baylor in him though.
For people who were wondering what he did,He basically wrapped the ball behind his back and caught it with the same hand that he wrapped it around with
And both the announcers watched Pete Maravich and still was amazed by Jordan, so what does that tell you? Bringing up the Harlem Globe Trotters is pointless, you might as well bring up every playground player. They’re talking about the NBA... not basketball players who get paid to do tricks and play bums
@@lastshallbefirst5516 Wilt Chamberlain was faster on the court then Jordan, fact, Chamberlain also had a higher verticle leap then Jordan and was 8 inches taller. Chamberlain when interviewed abot Jordan said that true he had only won 2 Championships , but if that’s the gauge on who’s the best player , Bill Russell had 11 championships and was a player coach for one of those championships. In their prime it is no contest Chamberlain was the best , even Bill Russell said that. Chamberlain also played for the Globe Trotters before the Pros. Chamberlain when asked about being compared with Jordan said , well they changed the rules so I wouldn’t completely dominate the game , he said remember I could average over 50 points a game with close to 25 rebounds and many assists . As far as Maravich, Jordan could never pass the ball that good. If one was to pick the greatest they have to say Chamberlain , just watch his early films , in college he was the University of Kansas’ greatest track &field star and steal holds many records . He ran a 9.5 100 yard dash, about 10.1 in 100 meters. He also held the record for the high jump, shot putt and so on and could bench press well over 500 pounds .Watch ua-cam.com/video/Vhys4q9UN_8/v-deo.html
@@Jayteah1953 Lol😅😅😅... you wrote all that for me..? Now we’re on Wilt... Great story, and MOST people associated with the NBA, still say JORDAN IS THE GREATEST. Along with the world!!! Get over it, it’s never gonna change..Lol!! No matter how many short stories you write. I guess George Mikan is better than LeBron too, huh?
@@Jayteah1953 You wasted time... but I’m the one not smart??? Lol. No, you’re stupid to even bring up all that you did. Most people are Jordan fans, you played your odds wrong. Now go watch Hoosiers and have fun watching the old way. I’ll stick to the greatest who ever played, Jordan
Basically what he did in my opinion just behind the back. Making the defenders think he’s going to get it with his left hand and go left, but instead snatched it back and went right.
Jordan had those big ass powerful hands. He could manipulate the ball anyway he wanted. Not to emotion in his earlier days he was the most athletic player in the league.
Congrats! Must've been a great part of life for you. Man....I was just happy as hell WGN was on national cable. "Your Chicagoland dealers" commercials and the voice of Johnny Red Kerr....even the celebration in the park following the parade with JRK in a t-shirt that read "We're talkin' a minimum 8-peat here". Nice hat 🏀 🏆
That's how I learned the move, I started dribbling with one hand in my coat pocket, and then I just started doing the move, then I started doing it blindfolded, ua-cam.com/video/5hJ2RxXgLzU/v-deo.html
Ya I used to do that too just messing around. Can't say I ever did it in an actual game for school or anything though. Maybe a pickup game. It's actually not that hard if you're skinny though. Especially if you're moving to the left and going behind the back with your right, like MJ was there.
Behind the back dribbles seem flashy but is a solid fundamental b-ball move that protects the ball and disguises explosive sudden change of direction that leaves defenders behind.
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Most young people can't realise that MJ like many other 80s and 90s players actually invented moves that now are common in the NBA so they don't think it's a big deal but it was back then as it was new and MJ make it look so normal and easy by his standard, there is a reason why some NBA players (I'd say most of them!) say MJ is the most influential player ever.
I'm sure the Harlem Globetrotters did this exact move many times when MJ was still a little kid. They invented freestyle basketball.
There's one famous basketball move invention in this era. They call it 'The Flop'
@@BaggySu The "flop" started when more European players started coming to the NBA. It's in their DNA. They've been doing it in soccer for decades and decades, so it's part of the culture. I think they call it "showmanship", but I'm not sure. So they do the same thing when they play basketball. Little kids from the "European Invasion" era such as D-Wade, Lebron, James Harden, Curry, etc grew up watching those guys flop, so they think it's normal.
I'm 50 and I just started watching soccer a little bit over the last year. These guys get tapped lightly, and go purposely flying to the ground, writhing on the ground, clutching their leg in pain. Then the referee gives the red/yellow card, and the filthy flopper jumps up and runs up and down the field like nothing ever happened. All game long
The only thing worse than a liar and a thief is a flopper. A fucking filthy flopper.
@@ernestb4473 yeah. Not fun to watch
@@ernestb4473 as an European i fully agree
love how the announcer was just stuck for a legit second trying to fathom what he just saw lol
Lmao a weak ass behind the back move? No way
@@Chicagomadeshortty yeah mj has the worst handles I’ll take jayson Tatum my lord and savior over him
@@Chicagomadeshortty that was new at the time. the same way that you watch skateboarding from the 90s and they freak the fuck out over things that are really commonplace now, all sports have evolved extremely rapidly over the past 30 years. things like this are so common that kids are doing it in pick up games at the park here. but at the time it was unheard of.
@@KumoGoesFast don't bother explaining this generation is lost lol
@@KingCobra_45 this generation is lost because people like you refuse to guide them.
Jordan had a handle but he didn't even need it because his pre-dribble ball fakes, footwork, and quick first step got him to the rim with ease. No need to put on an exhibition.
What was cool is how he had the athletic ability to be as flashy as you like, but he was so calculating and efficient that he used the fewest moves and the least effort necessary to dominate. He was more fundamentally tactical than even John Stockton or Tim Duncan while possessing Olympic quality athleticism.
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True. Dude mastered every aspect. Even his 3P% was above average for a 2, despite being that guy who could blow by anyone.....and he improved it every year or two.
And that was when the 3P wasn't nearly as big of a part of guys' game as now.
His walk was an exhibition. He had the most swag of all time.
I got the privilege of growing up watching him play
I seen the shot against my Hoyas I was 12.
I bought bulls season tickets the year BEFORE the bulls drafted Jordan.
I had the “privilege” of being a a diehard Knicks fan in the 90s.
@@mzarias lol
@@mzarias imagine being a kid from cleveland and happy everytime the bulls eleminated the cavs from the playoffs
I remember my history teacher, while I was in 8th grade , took me and my best friend to Bulls vs Clippers(in Los Angeles).
I thought I was nobody to him. This was the late 80s people. No one did that. Especially a teacher.
He’s now a Dr. and beloved by many.
That day he made us feel so special, and yes Jordan did a break away slam in that game.
Priceless.
Wow, he must have had a major crush on the two of you. I can only imagine all the different kinds of disgusting, horrifying things that you and your friend must have had to do to that man to go to that game, but I’m sure it was well worth it. I know you must have some really great memories from that day, and I bet the game was fun, too. You are lucky for having such a generous pervert for a teacher. Most of my teachers were young, attractive women, and they’d rarely ever join me in any extracurricular activities. All they ever wanted to do was waste my time with stupid school crap. It still annoys me whenever I think about it.
What a great human being. A doctor now, and he took you to see Michael "Air" Jordan in person. He gave you a historic lifetime moment. Fitting since he was a history teacher, but yeah. Took you to see some real historical figures on that field trip. Good people.
@@chriswebster24 Your daddy really messed you up huh?
He was grooming you for the Cosby experience
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He brought two. Not one. But two the same age. The world is bad I agree. But u make it darker, that’s what u she’s light on. Yourself. U are society’s threat. U are the creep.
80's and early 90's Jordan quickness was insane
Try telling that to those of us who saw the games of these seasons:
1996 🏆
1997 🏆
1998 🏆
He wasn't slower, lol.
@@efisgpr He was definitely slower, but he was stronger & smarter the 2nd 3peat
@@efisgpr I'll take the older Jordan myself, but he was definitely quicker before. Still he had other qualities by the time he was older to make up for it. And he wasn't slow, just slower.
Phil Jackson said in an interview that MJ's vertical leap in '98 was still 48".
In the final 2 min of Game 6 of the '98 Finals, he still made the last 4 crucial plays that ended up winning it all for the Bulls.
That MJ, man. He had crazy athleticism but still sticked to the fundamentals and polished more advanced skills
Lebron mastered all fundamentals. MJ mastered the art of ball hogging
@@lebronjamesharden3958 lebron mastered flopping and choking
Lebron mastered sooking like a baby
@@lebronjamesharden3958 hahha no fucking way...you can clearly see the difference in footwork alone.....anybody who knows basketball will disagree with you whether they are lebron or mj fan hahahahahhaha
@@baratong267 footwork is an important aspect of ball hogging so ofc MJ mastered that
Thats the GREATNESS of Mike that these kids don't understand. He had such an otherworldly feel for the game everything he did was so instinctive and majestic. He was the closest thing to poetry in motion I ever witnessed.
You call this shit greatness? This is a regular ass behind the back that middle school kids can do today and make it look better than that, then the announcers act like he just did the most amazing shit ever 😂😂😂
Mj fans next level delusional
brother literally failed to use his left hand on a corssover and mfs calling it greatness. My boy Jaylen Brown would send you over the moon with his handles
Thank u bro😂
Those announcers would’ve passed away peacefully after watching Jamal Crawford ball out 🤣
this was back then, crossovers like that were not commonplace yet
having enormous hands helps to control the ball much better in general
It helps to have long arms and a small torso to pull that move off too.
This is why many consider Kobe to be more skilled overall. Jordan's hands made many aspects of the game significantly easier.
@@stevenp9209 Kobe was way overrated... Jordan had better statistics in virtually every category offensively and defensively. Some perspective... Despite some of Kobe's ball hogging performances, he had ZERO 50% FG shooting seasons and averaged below 45% for his career.... Jordan averaged almost 50% in his career on top of all of the other amazing stats.
Further, of the first 3 championships Kobe had, he wasn't even close to being the best player as Shaq was absolutely dominant and everyone knows of of those 3 championships the 1 was 100% stolen in game 6 vs Sacramento as the refs called like 3 fouls on the Lakers and like 25 on the Kings, and most of those were in the late 3rd Q and 4th Q.
@@threezysworld8089 Yeah that's what I have, long arms, big hands, long fingers, and small torso, so I do that move, only blindfolded ua-cam.com/video/5hJ2RxXgLzU/v-deo.html
🤐You don't need enormous hands or extra long arms to do that. It's easy for any "Baller"...🤣 Ya'll non ballers are too funny.
The moment of silence between the play and the announcer reacting to the event. Amazing. Like what the hell I've just witnessed.
Funny how they went nuts over this. Mj was just ahead of his time !
Saw Kobe do something similar in the 98 All Star game combined with crossover and hook shot. That blew my mind at the time but all these years i didn't know the wrap around dribble was yet another move he got from MJ!! Love it.
I’m glad you noticed that, because most wouldn’t have picked up on that.
Hey .do u happen to have that clip of Kobe???
MJ was so fluid, many moves slip right by you.
He made moves that had never been seen before. He made in game adjustments never seen before. That's why he's the greatest.
he’s not better than Lebron lol nice try oldhead 👎
@@jaywill1678 LOL. LeBron who?
Except he didn't invent this dribble. Not even close. Pistol did it way before MJ even played.
@@jaywill1678 you comparing Lebron to a guy who literally was a god above the rim and post game also god in the air wit the quickest first step the nba has ever seen to Lebron who has not nearly a skilled and gifted offensive game to the likes of Jordan or Kobe you don’t Jack 💩 about basketball and it shows…
And this is why we don’t need an ‘MJ Day’. We need an ‘there were players before hm day’!
His understanding of the game was so different from any player. He dominated the sport.
Well, pretty much same understanding that Larry Bird had. But with crazy athleticism.
Makes you wonder what they mean when you hear about LeBron's hi basketball iq.
So fluid with it too. Like he didn't even care.
I love how when Michael does these things people just laugh like this guy is so good its funny hes just toying with guys
"I can't explain what he, just, did."
Then goes on to, easily, explain.
Lol yea jordan'll do that to you
@@Angelo-ix9to No it’s not. Try using a dictionary.
Try just enjoying the video, y’all. Damn! 🤣
lmao..
@@nagaslrac Yes it is. He used an expression to convey how crazy the move was to the point where it can't be explained which would be an exaggeration... because it can... which is the exact definition of what a hyperbole is.
Watching Jordan as a kid through Highschool I practiced all of these things. Jordan was the most popular player in basketball in the early 80s on. I was born in 79 and in Elementary school we all used to emulate his moves during recess
Going up for a Lay up ……… Tongue out Yellen “Jordan” Matter fact one time not too long ago messing around at work after of a funky shot to the trashcan and said Jordan a few of the younger fellas said Jordan? I it’s Kobe lol my bad young fella
Very true! Remember that song? "If I could be like Mike"?
I became a Boston fan back then (still is) but I grew tryna b like mike.. from the fade aways , the airness n dunks...I became a Jordan fan lol
@@dgheaa7535 Now my gen, Millenial, became Kobe. Usually after a contested fader.
Im not saying that MJ invented this but I havent seen anyone else who has done it before him. He was also a first to "honey dip" where he stuck his arm in the rim on a dunk. I laugh when I hear or read people now a days go crazy on moves today that arent close to MJ's moves or copies, he was an originator.
Roy Hinson was the 1st to honeydip
MJ's moves were GARBAGE. He was just bigger and more athletic than 99% of people at his position.
@@emmanuelenyinwa1443 I bet you are just a great basketball player
Magic Johnson used to do that
It is obvious you never saw "Pistol" Pete Maravich play! Jordan, Magic, and Isaiah Thomas all said he was the greatest ball handler ever! They all said they copied parts of there dribbling style from him. The Harlem Globtrotters wanted Maravich badly. Everyone agrees he had the best handles ever!
The man was an artist on the court.
Pistol Pete would beg to differ.
Praise Jesus the truth comes out! RIP Pete
Kobe is my favorite player of all time but he even said with MJ there are no wasted dribbles or steps MJ really had no weaknesses in his game. MJ to me is the goat, because without him there would be no Kobe.
You 100% explained this effectively! No wasted dribbles or energy.
No J no Jordan
@@ericanderson7059 That's very true, brotha. Dr. J and The Skywalker both influenced Jordan but Jordan took it to a level that no one else could. God bless. 🙏🏾
I must give Kobe some extra points tho. MJ was superhuman, Kobe was almost an MJ clone through hardwork without the superpowers aiding him.
@@Gofex1337 I agree Kobe came awfully close. I feel that is why ESPN ANAL-ist try to discredit him every chance they get.
Dude when you watch it again and again it gets filthier and filthier
Yes! The first watch you go, nice 👍. Then you say “wait a minute” on the next. Then each watch after that your mind gets blown by the combination of what just happened and how fluid it was.
GOAT
You just made me watch it 5 more times.
This move had never been seen by his own teams that one them froze and put both his hands up.
ride hard.
Jordan travelled ...... in the air......
MJ had one of the best attack handles in the game and still does. Each dribble was to set you up score or to get by you to score ..no wasted show off dribbles... he might embarass you in the process but the main goal was to score and he was a terminator when attacking. When i hear people say Harden is the best scorer the game has seen im like how quickly they forget, Harden is not on the same planet as Jordan when it comes to the amount of ways Jordan can scorer and how he scores in the clutch.. he has an unlimited amount of moves preprogrammed for any situation he faces. Dude was Another level.
Even those free throws looked like there was ZERO chance of missing. Talking about making it look easy! 🐐
Imagine MJ growing up with a 3pt line with his work ethic and mindset. He didn't play with it until the nba
He can do whatever he wanted to do with the basketball! Isn't it amazing?;)
Such a competitive basketball am i witnessing. Look at the athleticism and the defense of Jordan's opponents.
"Jordan, wrap around dribble"....."I can't explain what I just saw"
The dude that fouled him ended up winning a championship with him
3 of them
I think he won 3.Ron Harper was a beast in college and pros before M.J.
@@locodoco9310 5 all together 3 with the bulls and 2 with the lakers. Yes he was a beast in college 2 time MAC player of the year. But he came in the league after Jordan
@@walterreedjr6762 yup. Until his knee injuries he was in pace for that top spot. Jordan benefited from his injury and Len Bias and Reggie Lewis passing away. They were all in his heels
Mike was cat quick. He had fundamental tight handle. My favorite move is when he TRIPLE between the legs on Bird for the jumper!
You know his other nickname was the black cat.
@@lawrencemoore3863Lets not be racists man....
Not really.
@@RobD-jq7ry No,I'm black, from Chicago soutside,watch this man since I was kid,many numerous reports on him,thought I knew everything about him. As an adult didn't realize he was born in Brooklyn and doing an interview Reggie Miller kept calling him the black cat come to find out that was one of his nicknames
@@lawrencemoore3863 thats why I said not really...I was just kidding, sorry man. BTW I still didn't know he was born in Brooklyn. Thats crazy I watched growing up as well and can't beleive I didn't know that.
Damn bro South side of Chicago has a crazy rep...
@@RobD-jq7ry I seen the not really, just telling story for those who still dont know
The way the announcers had to pause and collect their thoughts before continuing to try and explain it, was classic.
Michael Jordan was like a video game cheat code. I was very lucky I got to see him every night! The NBA hasn't been the same since he left.🏀🏀🏀
I just want to acknowledge Mark Price, one of the coldest P.G's to ever play the game ... Career cut short due to injury. He was doing Steph Curry type stuff before Steph was even born..
A true marksman
His 1st step destroyed many a defender
He invented splitting the double team. He's still my favorite player of all time.
He didn't invent this dribble. Lots of players did this already.
Literally Iceman George Gervin, Pistol Pete, Earl the Pearl, Oscar Robertson heck lots of old players did this.
Michael had good handles but it's not like Kyrie or Tim Hardaway handles.
Oh, but you don’t realize that his fundamentals, quick first step, and court awareness were more than enough to make him impossible to stop once he got going.
@MARZOSIRUAS I’m glad someone else noticed that. Cause I’ve seen footage of Pistol Pete, doing that move. Yeah they’re both different but MJ did not invent that move.
Any time some one is like " Oh Jordan is so overhyped , he was just a scorer. Lebron's the GOAT . Other stupid sentences here. " I'm just like " Awe , young buck , you never saw him play did you ? It's ok , as you get older , you will gain wisdom ."
Just listen to the commentators...and that's not even for scoring or stealing or anything
Lebron can definitely carry a team better, Kevin Love and Kyrie aint nearly as good as Scottie and Rodman, im sure if Lebron had Dennis and Scottie he would have won 6-7 in a row
@@knotsbillington4840 what?!😐
U can have ur opinion , but that's disrespectful towards Kai and Love and kinda ignorant considered the fact Rodman was way out of his prime...
lebron is inferior to at least 50 other players. he isnt even that good at handles,shooting, or brain function. those people have no idea about basketball.
@@louis-pg753 never saw MJ come back from 3-1
Jordan does a modern day mid tier move
The 80s Announcers: 🤯🤯🤯
For such a basic thing you really don"t see it to often. It is impressive.
Lol I’m a 5’7, 29 year old white guy and I do this same wraparound dribble when I’m playing pickup basketball with my friends haha. It’s honestly not that impressive at all. What’s impressive is genetics- having a very high intelligence like Einstein or Newton… or in Jordan’s case, being 6’6 with freak athletic ability
Going around your body to the same hand isn’t basic at all.
@@charlesg7926 No you don’t. Stop making crap up.
@@charlesg7926 I agree with Ryanator, I doubt that you do wrap around to the same hand. It's not natural, your first instinct would be to wrap around to your opposite hand. This is why it's impressive because happended instinctively to the same hand efficiently.
@@ryanatorryanson9535 I guess I mean the wrap around is basic but you're right, that little same hand wrinkle in the move makes it not basic.
Dr J,Pistol Pete made such moves too🤘
They said they seen it before but from
Right hand to left not right hand to right hand that’s incredibly difficult.
@@n1kobefan that is what they said but they are incorrect at him being the first
@@michaelscott4289 proceeds to say they are incorrect while not correcting them on who the first was? Ok, bud.
Nope
Pistol did this wayyyy before Jordan did.
The announcers sound like the guys from the Will Ferrell movie Semi Pro when the alley oop was invented
MJ handles is very underrated. He gets to his spots and finishes like no other. Never seen anything like him before. Kobe tried to replicate but Jordan is head and shoulders above everyone else.
OMG I use the wrap all the time. One of my favorite moves
Michael could usually dribble equally good with either hand because he was Amphibious.
*ambidextrous
@@joseramilarce7831 Yeah. That too.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅🤣😅🤣😆🤣😂
Jordan is so good, he’s a reptile lol.
He's the GOAT, not the TOAD
That move became a regular drill at my basketball camp during my high school days 😆
I appreciate this era bc things were original back then
And not soft. Damn I miss those days where players get head to head in the game
This move isn't original. Like many of his moves, MJ got this from Pistol Pete
For anyone that played basketball on any level, you know how hard this is during a game. 💯
Invents? Hey, Mr. Michael Jordan Archive, you should check the Pete Maravich Archive lol
Right, MJ could b greatest ever but let’s not give him credit for moves done by others before his time, the nba didn’t start when MJ got drafted
Pistol Pete is so underrated
People forget all the old smooth great players , the earl the pearl spin , George Gervin finger rolls , Maravich passing and shooting from anywhere , Dave Thompson leaping ability . Jordan just strung it all together with huge natural ability and hard work .
Yeah, Pistol Pete was a wizard with the ball, so was Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Jerry West was fundamentally sound, so was Rick Barry, and in terms of dunking, people forget about Connie “The Hawk” Hawkins and Daryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins.
He is not saying that MJ invented the move. He is bringing a video from the mid 80s where the commentator says that he hasn't seen that move before, so for him is like MJ invented that.
The announcers reactions makes this video priceless.
MJ #GOAT
Facts...
A beautiful game he played
Holy sh*t. That's crazy.
He was just on a different level
Jordan.
None before. None since.
The man is a perfect storm of a basketball player. Elite athlete. Hand eye coordination. Mentally tough. Fundamentally sound. Mad improvisor. Off the charts competitive. Resilient and relentless. Consistent. Made teammates better. Thrived under all circumstances: the Triangle, Dream Team, two comebacks, as a high flying dunker, as a point guard, as a half court assassin, and most of all undefeated in the finals.
Michael blows his nose... 👃
Announcers: OHHH SHIT!!! I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT, YOU TYPICALLY WIPE OR DAB BUT TO BLOW!!!
He always did something new. That’s what made him great
This wasn't new at this time though. Pistol did this before MJ even played.
It wasn't just the jumping that made MJ Great. It was the handle the footwork ..the attack mentality
He was going left while doing it so he’s his right hand can reach that he’s already going in that direction.
Invents is a strong word for that. Had a friend do that same move in middle school earlier in the 80s because he couldn’t dribble with his left hand. Necessity is the mother of invention.
The black cat!😘
The fucking announcer was so confused…. I just love how he had to admit he don’t know what MJ did for a second
Gosh I miss these days when I ACTUALLY had respect and watched the NBA.
The finals this year was a new hope. Once LeBron is out of the league, maybe the NBA can return to respectable ratings.
Not to be rude but the nba doesn’t care if you respect them or not
@@DeeRemedy keep telling yourself that. Without the fans, there is no NBA.
@@TraumaER I don’t doubt that but even if thousands of you guys completely stopped watching they will not care because a million more are there now if it’s majority of fans going cold turkey? Then they’ll pay attention
@@DeeRemedy let's stick together and put an end to this 'association'! :D
0:11 Jordan hits left hand "hurts it" clutches it real quick, then recover wraparound with the right to the left side catching the ball on the left side with his right hand. Then driving all the way to the rim. Wow
damn it makes more sense why he wrapped it back to his right
After ur comment I had to go back and look. All I can say is “ILL”. He did it out of necessity. Not showboating. That makes it ten times better. Just raw instinct. That’s one of the reasons he’s the greatest.
@@Therealstizz right, no hesitation. Basketball is in that Man
You know you've got greatness when the commentators got absolutely keruffuled by your move
Deadass I was in the building when he did that sick ass move‼️💯% All 📠
I was too young watch his Greatness but I witnessed The Mamba
lol try larry bird ........not even in the same ball park
Better a fascimile than nothing
LMFAOOO WE DONE WIT THE 90s
Kyrie would be charged with witchcraft in this era 😭😭😭
rod strickland? penny hardaway? tim hardaway? Terrell Brandon? Ai? Nash? Isiah? Kevin Johnson? Kenny Anderson? Nick Van Exel?
huh?
@@TyBrezzy11none of those guys even have better handles then a 6’8 Paul George other then ai, get over yourself. They couldn’t even dribble with their left hands let alone cross over tween tween stepback
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They had better defense and hand checking back then, today's players wouldn't have room to do all that fancy shit back then.
@@TyBrezzy11penny was was the first big player with a handle n gave everyone problems kd pg13 kawhi are like the new wayyyy better version of that
A behind the back Shamgod 😂😂 wrap around is hilarious
It’s like he made a direction correction mid-move, and said “screw it, I’m using my right hand.“ hahah
Go watch the Pete Maravich instructional video on dribbling and look at all the crazy things he could do. He was like a white Jordan when it came to razzle dazzle ball handling and even Jordan would tell you that. The Globetrotters even offered Pete a million bucks to play with them and he's still the only white dude to ever be offered a spot with them as far as I know. This move of Jordan reminds me of the things Pete Maravich taught as drills.
Facts
Thank you. I've been saying this. MJ got most of his moves from Pistol. I feel Pete doesn't get the respect he should.
@@boogiedownn2870 agree with last part but not first. MJ got his weird moves from survivng his elder brother. He got good at scoring no matter the angle. Pete was an artist and scientist of the game.
Totally different strains of basketball IQ. MJ does have some West and Baylor in him though.
Someone please explain how he chews gum that never flies out of his mouth when he sticks out his tongue for a dunk
When they call him the goat, they’re talking about the gym chewing. I thought that was implied.
For people who were wondering what he did,He basically wrapped the ball behind his back and caught it with the same hand that he wrapped it around with
Dude did that so fast I didn't see what he did until the reply! Which probably the same with most people lol!
Dang here I was thinking that I made that up only to see that the greatest beat me to it. Great minds think alike. 😁
you thought you made up a behind the back dribble? :D
@@realseason6793 no to the same hand
@@russellmoon7576 couple that with a shamgod, and youre good to go
Pete Maravich was doing things like thatwhen Jordan was baby and that would have been child’s play for Curley Neal of the Harlem Globe Trotters.
And both the announcers watched Pete Maravich and still was amazed by Jordan, so what does that tell you? Bringing up the Harlem Globe Trotters is pointless, you might as well bring up every playground player.
They’re talking about the NBA... not basketball players who get paid to do tricks and play bums
@@lastshallbefirst5516 Wilt Chamberlain was faster on the court then Jordan, fact, Chamberlain also had a higher verticle leap then Jordan and was 8 inches taller. Chamberlain when interviewed abot Jordan said that true he had only won 2 Championships , but if that’s the gauge on who’s the best player , Bill Russell had 11 championships and was a player coach for one of those championships. In their prime it is no contest Chamberlain was the best , even Bill Russell said that. Chamberlain also played for the Globe Trotters before the Pros. Chamberlain when asked about being compared with Jordan said , well they changed the rules so I wouldn’t completely dominate the game , he said remember I could average over 50 points a game with close to 25 rebounds and many assists . As far as Maravich, Jordan could never pass the ball that good. If one was to pick the greatest they have to say Chamberlain , just watch his early films , in college he was the University of Kansas’ greatest track &field star and steal holds many records . He ran a 9.5 100 yard dash, about 10.1 in 100 meters. He also held the record for the high jump, shot putt and so on and could bench press well over 500 pounds .Watch ua-cam.com/video/Vhys4q9UN_8/v-deo.html
@@Jayteah1953 Lol😅😅😅... you wrote all that for me..? Now we’re on Wilt... Great story, and MOST people associated with the NBA, still say JORDAN IS THE GREATEST.
Along with the world!!! Get over it, it’s never gonna change..Lol!! No matter how many short stories you write. I guess George Mikan is better than LeBron too, huh?
@@lastshallbefirst5516 Well now that I see ya aint to smart , it was a waste of time,,,LOL.
@@Jayteah1953 You wasted time... but I’m the one not smart??? Lol. No, you’re stupid to even bring up all that you did. Most people are Jordan fans, you played your odds wrong.
Now go watch Hoosiers and have fun watching the old way. I’ll stick to the greatest who ever played, Jordan
Mike vs Ron Harper huh. Salute Mike tho, left the commentators stunned!!!
Anybody can do this move,but "His Airness" made it look so graceful and elegant like a ballerina;lol these commentators was hype tho.
I like their old transition
Man was going to the ends of the earth with his only hand 😂
MJ's handles and layup package are very underrated
Earned a spot in the team with this move back years. Thx Mike:))
It's Like behind the Back ShaMgod.😁😁
if he followed that move with a shammgod would've been sicker
Basically what he did in my opinion just behind the back. Making the defenders think he’s going to get it with his left hand and go left, but instead snatched it back and went right.
Jordan had those big ass powerful hands. He could manipulate the ball anyway he wanted. Not to emotion in his earlier days he was the most athletic player in the league.
80s Jordan was the most fun to watch
Right on. What an animal he was. Raw
Wiiiiicked Man!!!!!!
The same move Kobe pulled off in the 99 asg.. the announcers said they never seen that move before... Obviously Kobe got it from MJ
there was no 99 asg. shortened lockout season only 50 games. Unfortunately.
MJ got it from Pete Maravich or even someone earlier Bob Cousy, MJ is great but he didn’t invent every move smh
That change of direction is crazy😌
There was a genuine moment of speechlessness
Me too! And we went to tha United Center every night!!!
Congrats! Must've been a great part of life for you. Man....I was just happy as hell WGN was on national cable.
"Your Chicagoland dealers" commercials and the voice of Johnny Red Kerr....even the celebration in the park following the parade with JRK in a t-shirt that read "We're talkin' a minimum 8-peat here".
Nice hat 🏀 🏆
Wow amazing n that's how you do it lebench James
Sounds like the guys from Semi-Pro when they witnessed the alley-oop
Always unbelievable to watch... The best
I used to do that when I was younger because my left finger was in a cast and never saw jordan do it.
@nellek970 he did bring it to the unba but streetball players and harlem globetrotters been doing it since the 60s
That's how I learned the move, I started dribbling with one hand in my coat pocket, and then I just started doing the move, then I started doing it blindfolded, ua-cam.com/video/5hJ2RxXgLzU/v-deo.html
Ya I used to do that too just messing around. Can't say I ever did it in an actual game for school or anything though. Maybe a pickup game.
It's actually not that hard if you're skinny though. Especially if you're moving to the left and going behind the back with your right, like MJ was there.
And against Mark Price you have to come up with something good
Behind the back dribbles seem flashy but is a solid fundamental b-ball move that protects the ball and disguises explosive sudden change of direction that leaves defenders behind.
Man this gave me chills...
Jeez. I had never known he invented this. Amongs many other things