Yeah...not even close. Maybe in basketball, but there has NEVER been an athlete more dominating or physically imposing than Aleksandr Karelin. Look up his wrestling record and weight division. To be that consistent for that many years in wrestling let alone in that division is unheard of before or since. He is the greatest athlete to ever exist by a long shot.
Business Partners Your probably right. After watching all these highlights of Jordan, I noticed how he leans so far forward as he’s coming down the court with the ball. It seems like he’s almost about to stumble he pushes it so fast and hard. I cannot even imagine someone coming along who will be greater than he was ... I just don’t see it.
After the 80s 90s and early 00s, social media came along and absolutely destroyed everything that is pure in sports as well as decency in life as we know it. And here I am on social media, crying about it. Simply stunning.
Drive to the basket/break down the defense! As they all collapse toward you, dunk over whom ever's in front of you or kick it back to the open teammate for the uncontested shot! Sounds easy right?! Throw in the Celtics, Pistons, Knicks, Heat hitting you every trip to the paint, then you playing defense "for real" at the other end! Nobody's ever done it better!
They said vince carter was the greatest dunkers of all time.....i still believe jordan elevation are the best...he float like a balloons, he land like a leaf
Ronnie Bandoma Vince has the edge for explosion and finishing stronger. Jordan had the grace and maybe agility edge. Vince just had a little more umph...particularly on the reverse dunks. Kobe was a blend. more power than MJ but maybe not quite the fluidity.
Vince doesn't jump off one foot as well as MJ but is better or as good when jumping off two feet. Jump off two feet is better for dunking in traffic. I think MJ is one of the few who can do both equally well. Lebron on the other hand jumps off one foot very well but not two feet.
@@zyxwut321 it's just what every dumbass is gonna cry about. How Queen James is so great.. But you're dumbass wasn't born yet to witnessthe best.. I wasn't even against that dumb mf his first few years.. I learned to not give respect when he's so fucking dumb. And I'm sorry your generation is a bunch of pussies.
The Michael Jordan Archive is not complete until you post the dunk where Jordan met the Suns' Charles Barkley, chest to chest, in front of the rim, reached over him to dunk the ball, which sent Barkley onto his back underneath the basket. Jordan hung on the rim looking down Barkley, who was flat on his back on the ground. Jordan let go, split his legs so as not to land on Barkley, did a 180 spin switching places with his legs, and ran back up the court. Barkley peeled himself up off the floor and jogged back down the court shaking his head back and forth... I believe it was in Phoenix as I don't recall the crowd going ballistic. I think it wasn't a Finals game, but I could be mistaken. This is the most POWERFUL dunk I've ever seen, because he literally pummeled Charles Barkley by GOING THROUGH HIM, not around him, or simply knocking him off balance.
MJ is one of my favorite players. A frustration for MJ (and me) was that out of all the superstars that were around during this era of the 80s, the only star player/team he never defeated in a playoff game was Larry Bird's Celtics. He was 0 for 6 against the Celtics during the time when Bird was still playing. As great as MJ was, it still takes a balanced (and deep) team to win championships and they started coming when the Bulls finally put some other talent around him to build those teams.
Man times have changed. I can't even imagine a Jordan playing in todays game with a defensive 3 seconds which prevents 4-5 guys crashing at once. Jordan could average 45-50 in today's game.
Are you kidding??? When Jordan played you had to stay above the foul line. The lane was much more wide open than in today's game. Defensive 3 seconds was a compromise to make it easier to guard people in the paint (ie Shaq)
@@larryhoods I didn't say that defensive 3 seconds helped a defense. I said that what they had before Defensive 3 seconds, was much worse for defenses. Defensive 3 seconds was the compromise. The NBA wanted to lessen the impact of players that dominated the lane (ie Shaq). But they didn't want to go full college basketball rules where you could just pack the paint with defensive players. So as a compromise, they put in defensive 3 seconds. Where you could pack the paint with defensive players, but they couldn't stay there for more than 3 seconds. Before the rule change in I believe 2001, if the player that you were guarding was above the 3-point line, you were not allowed to play defense below the the foul line unless you were double-teaming the player with the ball. If you stepped below the foul line, it was a technical foul after the first warning. Because of this rule it opened up the lane because defenses couldn't sag off.
@@alexh8613 but now there's no hand checking, an extra "eurostep" bs, and way more shooters. Plus less physicality. The game significantly benefits the offense in today's game. That's why MJ's accomplishments under those rules with the lack of shooters in the game makes it more amazing
Basically this video was officiated through today's standards, I have only been watching basketball since the 21st century and nothing here stricked me as a foul that wasn't called, you sir belong in a circus 🤡
Normal...Michael Jordan is The Best basketball Play Who ever Walk on this earth. He is The G.O.A.T EVER ! The Killer, The Assassin ! A Fan From France !
If hogging the ball while being double teamed and passing up a wide open teammate to drive to the hoop to get fouled to pad your own box score is great basketball, then MJ is most definitely the GOAT.
Thanks for sharing this RARE FOOTAGE of Jordan during his athletic prime in the 80's. Could you post more game highlights of MJ from the 90s? Possibly include the highlights of the star opponents shots too? Example Wilkins vs Jordan, Barkley vs Jordan, Drexler vs Jordan etc?
This was when basketball actually meant something and was a must watch. It sucks to see what the nba has turned into. But at least we still have the NFL.👍👍👍✌✌✌🤘🤘🤘
It’s so disrespectful to compare LeFraud James to the GOAT Michael Jordan. There is just no way anybody comes close to MJ. Just watch MJ with the ball. So graceful. So fast. So dangerous from every part of the court. And then look at LeFraud. He looks more like Shaq with his minimal skills. No dribble. No foot work. No shot. Always needing a screen. No free throw consistency. There is no comparison. Media needs to stop trying to fool the sheeple.
This 4:00 minute plus clip is better than any highlight of the pro basketball played today. You mean no 6 three pointers attempted and make one? Pro basketball today is a farce. I'm 43 not 80, by the way.
Kobe and lebron never had this kind of explosiveness and finishing any time in their career . Not even talking about his post game, mid range and defense
Watching this video, really showed the importance of Pippen to the Bulls. Instead of putting Lewis on Jordan. The bigger Lewis had to play the bigger Pippen. While the much smaller Paxon and Shaw were guarding Jordan.
Hey dude with stupid comment. I can pick any random game from any great player that in which said player didn’t always have a masterful game. So bring critical of Lebron for how a game turned out is idiotic.
@@jorgedelgado8177 Lewis and Shaw are not legendary Celtics. The Legends team is specifically 86. You could say 87 since that team was them mostly but just injured.
This was the pro ball back then? 3 guy on the perimeter passing left and right until they find the one guy that can shoot on the Celtics? If they just had average 35% shooters from three for all 5 guys, defense would collapse immediately and that's what's happening today. I wonder why it took so long for that to be implemented.
People can talk about how un athletic the Celtics was but as a TEAM they were strong as hell. look at the Bulls in the 90s themselves...half the team was not athletic was them together and under leadership they played to their best...so all this shit about Lebron makes players better but in the same breath they say he has no help lol
MJ is not only the GOAT, he's the most aesthetically pleasing athlete there ever was.
Business Partners Perfectly said! So smooth in every move he does!
Yeah...not even close.
Maybe in basketball, but there has NEVER been an athlete more dominating or physically imposing than Aleksandr Karelin. Look up his wrestling record and weight division. To be that consistent for that many years in wrestling let alone in that division is unheard of before or since. He is the greatest athlete to ever exist by a long shot.
Business Partners
Your probably right. After watching all these highlights of Jordan, I noticed how he leans so far forward as he’s coming down the court with the ball. It seems like he’s almost about to stumble he pushes it so fast and hard. I cannot even imagine someone coming along who will be greater than he was ... I just don’t see it.
Yah but no hair ?
Business Partners absolutely!! I can’t think of a more graceful and charismatic basketball player. Truly an original.
I love 80's and 90's basketball.
Pure joy
The golden age
After the 80s 90s and early 00s, social media came along and absolutely destroyed everything that is pure in sports as well as decency in life as we know it. And here I am on social media, crying about it. Simply stunning.
I quit watching about 10 years ago...
I wish the leflop fans or watching these vintage videos of Jordan no flopping no crying Etc just balling and being the best
I'm a Lakers fan and his flopping against the Suns is a total disgrace to us and what Kobe strived to be here.
I know right...
@El Fabio 16 it shouldn't be. You should he setting an example as a great, not following others.
Ahead of his time and still is. The one who changed the game. The real GOAT.
In a class of his own! MJ = GOAT.
Basketball was awesome then, everybody was glued to their TVs when Jordan was playing hasn't been that way since
Literally 4 people in the paint on each of those plays lol
Hair Jordan Yep he blows by the entire team like their not even there throughout his career.
the last one was 5 people there lol
they knew jordan wasnt about to pull up from three lol
Exactly 🐐
funny name Hair Jordan haha
The Boston Celtics called more plays in this 4-minute clip than the Brooklyn Nets called *all post-season long* (2021).
Announcer: “Bulls and Celtics tied at the end of the 3rd quarter”
Michael Jordan: “And I took that personally.”
Drive to the basket/break down the defense! As they all collapse toward you, dunk over whom ever's in front of you or kick it back to the open teammate for the uncontested shot! Sounds easy right?! Throw in the Celtics, Pistons, Knicks, Heat hitting you every trip to the paint, then you playing defense "for real" at the other end! Nobody's ever done it better!
USCG BMCM retired Can't say it any better than that!!
Jordan must have saw that north Carolina got routed and got pissed
Lol good one :D
Low
Its personal to him
Must have seen*
"I saw that score...
That's my school you know?
Seeing that score...
I took it personal after that."
- Michael Jordan, GOAT
even the 80's commentators knew how ridiculous Wilt's records were
They said vince carter was the greatest dunkers of all time.....i still believe jordan elevation are the best...he float like a balloons, he land like a leaf
Ronnie Bandoma Vince has the edge for explosion and finishing stronger. Jordan had the grace and maybe agility edge.
Vince just had a little more umph...particularly on the reverse dunks.
Kobe was a blend. more power than MJ but maybe not quite the fluidity.
Didn't call call him the black cat for nothing.
Mike doesn't need p
@@well.thy.one. 'Kobe had more power than MJ' - yikes. (no)
Vince doesn't jump off one foot as well as MJ but is better or as good when jumping off two feet. Jump off two feet is better for dunking in traffic. I think MJ is one of the few who can do both equally well. Lebron on the other hand jumps off one foot very well but not two feet.
The greatest of all time Michael Jordan, he accomplished more in less time than Lebitch Blames and he's 6-0 in the Finals and he 3 peated twice!
I don't remember Lebron being in this video.
I thought it was Queen James?
@@zyxwut321 it's just what every dumbass is gonna cry about. How Queen James is so great.. But you're dumbass wasn't born yet to witnessthe best.. I wasn't even against that dumb mf his first few years.. I learned to not give respect when he's so fucking dumb. And I'm sorry your generation is a bunch of pussies.
Hodges had such an old school way of bringing down the ball lol. Hand over the ball at all times, spin move to switch direction etc
The Michael Jordan Archive is not complete until you post the dunk where Jordan met the Suns' Charles Barkley, chest to chest, in front of the rim, reached over him to dunk the ball, which sent Barkley onto his back underneath the basket. Jordan hung on the rim looking down Barkley, who was flat on his back on the ground. Jordan let go, split his legs so as not to land on Barkley, did a 180 spin switching places with his legs, and ran back up the court. Barkley peeled himself up off the floor and jogged back down the court shaking his head back and forth...
I believe it was in Phoenix as I don't recall the crowd going ballistic. I think it wasn't a Finals game, but I could be mistaken.
This is the most POWERFUL dunk I've ever seen, because he literally pummeled Charles Barkley by GOING THROUGH HIM, not around him, or simply knocking him off balance.
The Greatest Competitor Ever
When it comes time for Michael to take over a game, he takes it over
Triple team, fourth team, all team including bench and this guy could made the ball without a shadow of doubt...
GOAT
MJ is one of my favorite players. A frustration for MJ (and me) was that out of all the superstars that were around during this era of the 80s, the only star player/team he never defeated in a playoff game was Larry Bird's Celtics. He was 0 for 6 against the Celtics during the time when Bird was still playing. As great as MJ was, it still takes a balanced (and deep) team to win championships and they started coming when the Bulls finally put some other talent around him to build those teams.
Man times have changed. I can't even imagine a Jordan playing in todays game with a defensive 3 seconds which prevents 4-5 guys crashing at once. Jordan could average 45-50 in today's game.
55 easy
Are you kidding??? When Jordan played you had to stay above the foul line. The lane was much more wide open than in today's game. Defensive 3 seconds was a compromise to make it easier to guard people in the paint (ie Shaq)
@@alexh8613 wtf are you talking about lmao. And how does defensive 3 seconds help a defense?? 🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤔
@@larryhoods I didn't say that defensive 3 seconds helped a defense. I said that what they had before Defensive 3 seconds, was much worse for defenses. Defensive 3 seconds was the compromise. The NBA wanted to lessen the impact of players that dominated the lane (ie Shaq). But they didn't want to go full college basketball rules where you could just pack the paint with defensive players. So as a compromise, they put in defensive 3 seconds. Where you could pack the paint with defensive players, but they couldn't stay there for more than 3 seconds. Before the rule change in I believe 2001, if the player that you were guarding was above the 3-point line, you were not allowed to play defense below the the foul line unless you were double-teaming the player with the ball. If you stepped below the foul line, it was a technical foul after the first warning. Because of this rule it opened up the lane because defenses couldn't sag off.
@@alexh8613 but now there's no hand checking, an extra "eurostep" bs, and way more shooters. Plus less physicality. The game significantly benefits the offense in today's game. That's why MJ's accomplishments under those rules with the lack of shooters in the game makes it more amazing
Just imagine playing him in his prime, which was like a decade plus. Iv played division 2 players that seemed unbeatable. MJ would steal your soul.
by todays rules, i saw 1 394 184 193 112 fouls in this video
Basically this video was officiated through today's standards, I have only been watching basketball since the 21st century and nothing here stricked me as a foul that wasn't called, you sir belong in a circus 🤡
Today u beat ur guy its wide open. Mj being contested at the rim n still scores easy...imagine prime MJ today. Omg
that man Jordan was and still legendary, nuf said
Normal...Michael Jordan is The Best basketball Play Who ever Walk on this earth.
He is The G.O.A.T EVER !
The Killer, The Assassin !
A Fan From France !
Even the ball listens to Jordan
Ball: I'm going in
If hogging the ball while being double teamed and passing up a wide open teammate to drive to the hoop to get fouled to pad your own box score is great basketball, then MJ is most definitely the GOAT.
Thanks for sharing this RARE FOOTAGE of Jordan during his athletic prime in the 80's. Could you post more game highlights of MJ from the 90s? Possibly include the highlights of the star opponents shots too? Example Wilkins vs Jordan, Barkley vs Jordan, Drexler vs Jordan etc?
Nice to see Jordan playing against John Paxson, knowing that Paxson would be a tremendous support for MJ in the comming years.
Halimaw ka talaga jordan wala pako nakita na player na ksing husay mo isa kang alamat
I totally agree
Wilt had 118 games scoring 50 or more points???!!! .... GAAAARD DAYUMN!!!!
I want those Jordan 3s with Nike Air back.
With today's spacing, he would get to the rack at will.
This was when basketball actually meant something and was a must watch. It sucks to see what the nba has turned into. But at least we still have the NFL.👍👍👍✌✌✌🤘🤘🤘
Awesome. Actually hadn't seen this.
It’s so disrespectful to compare LeFraud James to the GOAT Michael Jordan. There is just no way anybody comes close to MJ. Just watch MJ with the ball. So graceful. So fast. So dangerous from every part of the court. And then look at LeFraud. He looks more like Shaq with his minimal skills. No dribble. No foot work. No shot. Always needing a screen. No free throw consistency. There is no comparison. Media needs to stop trying to fool the sheeple.
That's why he's the GOAT!
Michael Jordan: G.O.A.T.
Period.
This guy is also the most dominant player ever
Facts
Lebron does magic by disappearing in the 4th quarter.
Like when he scored 25 straight to beat the pistons in the ECF?
@@otismichael2583 then tmac is better scoring 13 in 33 secs.
This 4:00 minute plus clip is better than any highlight of the pro basketball played today. You mean no 6 three pointers attempted and make one? Pro basketball today is a farce. I'm 43 not 80, by the way.
Paxson never made that shot when he was a Blazer!!! MJ=GOAT
Sincerely, life long Blazer fan
... with no Bird, no DJ, no McHale, and no Parish on the floor.
Yet they claim this is against "legendary Celtics".
That's my hero my idol I wanna be like Mike 👈🐐❤️🙏
Jordans team mates: "Wheres Jordan? Oh, there he is. I pass to Jordan!" Reminds me a lot of Kobe Bryant's team mates.
And that's why he is better than Kobe and Lebron.
FACTS
It’s that simple MJ is a killer
Wrong.
Straight assassin putting on a clinic
mj>kobe>bird>lebron lmfao
When basketball was fun to watch.
The people watching were like, this kid is pretty good. He might do something one day.
That last play..on 4 ya heard that grunt while they foiled him..there real men playing real basketball!
The '89 Celtics were 42-40 and got swept in the 1st rd.
Looking at this bulls defence, it's a surprise they even made the playoffs.. and on the other hand you had 4 Celtics crowding the paint
When point guards played point guard.
Kobe and lebron never had this kind of explosiveness and finishing any time in their career . Not even talking about his post game, mid range and defense
can we confirm that MJ has the most “And 1” plays in the history of NBA
That's a good point. I'm going to somehow look up that stat!
When mj played, the earth will spin a little bit slow that is why we see him fly.
No Bird, No Parrish, No McHale
The game was so much more physical back then.
Yes
Amazing Air Jordan Su Majestad
Not a player...an artist
I dont see 5 guys standing outside the 3 point line, what a concept! Get rid of 3 free throws, send the game back to the paint!
thumbnail got me thinking this video was about hakeem olajuwon
RIP Reggie Lewis
Goat
1:15 that's why MJ is The Goat ❣️
Watching this video, really showed the importance of Pippen to the Bulls. Instead of putting Lewis on Jordan. The bigger Lewis had to play the bigger Pippen. While the much smaller Paxon and Shaw were guarding Jordan.
RIP Reggie Lewis 1:45
Youd never see Jordan walking off the court….
This is the year Larry had the ankle injury. This 4th quarter would have gone differently with him in it. He was the true GOAT.
I Love Larry Legend! But even Larry begrudgingly nods to Jordan as the greater player.
@@ATLienForLife jordan is the best individual player. Larry is slightly below but a better team player
@@willsam6549 I totally agree with you. Larry's level of team play is way better than MJ. Good point.
Still got swept twice by bird in the playoffs lol but MJ was amazing to watch
The G.O.A.T!
Tripping
I like the Celtics smooth confidence coop plain simple jump shots more
CLINICAL
He saw the Tar Heel lost to the Cavaliers and took it personal
The year bird was hurt n Jordan n the bulls found their way a lil..
RIP Reggie Lewis. 🙏
Best basketball player of all time 2nd place isn't even close to him
這個比他之後過4人的難度高！他過4人的年代，NBA為了保護他，對於他被犯規，看的比較嚴格！
MJ got hit hard on the head and nothing, no reaction, imagine some other stars today
In 1989, the Celtics weren't really all that legendary any more.
Reggie Lewis was great too!
Commentator:"Normally 4th quarter is his quarter" thats very normal
Even white guys had muscular definition back then, today there so few that have that Type II.A muscle fibers that are so important for basketball.
That’s how I used to do it at the Y 😆
That's what lebum should do in a close game, take it to the basket and not settle for 3s
Hey dude with stupid comment. I can pick any random game from any great player that in which said player didn’t always have a masterful game. So bring critical of Lebron for how a game turned out is idiotic.
@@olashodunke1521 you're missing the point. But I guess...
Do you see who's on the floor? They cant move to save their life's. LeBron would eat these guys. He's faster and bigger than Mike.
@All Rice are you? The gaurds can't go right, no one can cross, and the are sloooooow.
Or pass the ball to get an Assist.
This was end of Doug Collins era.
Them Jordan teams would beat any of these recent team!
The 'Legendary Celtics' - without Bird, McHale, Parish, DJ, Ainge, Bill Walton. Not gonna lie, I considered reporting this video for being misleading.
Danny Ainge is in there....lol
@@jorgedelgado8177 Lewis and Shaw are not legendary Celtics. The Legends team is specifically 86. You could say 87 since that team was them mostly but just injured.
@Ulysses432 call it whatever you like. If thats what you tell yourself to make up for being swept twice, thats fine.
@Ulysses432 keep going champ, it's almost believable !
@Ulysses432 keep it up champ, it's convincing
Night in night out
This was the pro ball back then? 3 guy on the perimeter passing left and right until they find the one guy that can shoot on the Celtics? If they just had average 35% shooters from three for all 5 guys, defense would collapse immediately and that's what's happening today. I wonder why it took so long for that to be implemented.
Nice shot by Paxson at 1:23. No need to say anything about MJ.
🏀 SPORTS CURRY. Aaresa resaresresa resaresresare resaresresa resaresresare. MATHIEU
NO LARRY SO IT DONT MATTER,
People can talk about how un athletic the Celtics was but as a TEAM they were strong as hell. look at the Bulls in the 90s themselves...half the team was not athletic was them together and under leadership they played to their best...so all this shit about Lebron makes players better but in the same breath they say he has no help lol
Yeah we know about MJ....but man!! Danny Ainge could shoot!!!
Kareem is the goat of big men Jordan goat of shooting guards Birds great small forwards and magics the goat on the point any ???
Title says "against legendary Celtics". No Larry Bird, no Parish, no McHale, no Dennis Johnson. How is this being done against legendary Celtics?
Invincible