Michael Jordan’s fadeaway was efficient, beautiful and unguardable | Signature Shots
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry details how Michael Jordan developed from an inconsistent jump-shooter at North Carolina into the most efficient and most prolific midrange scorer of the mid-90s, thanks to his legendary fadeaway.
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Kobe
Stephen ?
Dirk?
Where can I find the music used in the beginning and the end of the video?
Kobe was part of Jordan's legacy. A lot of kids today wouldn't understand this. There is no 24 without 23.
"Fans are saying hey Kobe you beat Michael one on one and I feel like yo, what you get from me is from him" - Kobe
@@joeyrodriguez7210 bro what
kobe would have been GREAT even if their was no MJ.
@@cameroncreed1442 nah he won’t be that great without inspiring by Michael Jordan
No Jordan without DR J
Even the advanced analytics show you he's the GOAT
Jordan made a career out of an "Inefficient shot"
Exactly! He did all he did before the three point revolution.
@@adamant5550 imagine him consistently knocking down corner 3s. Yikes
@@crhuynh8 STOP THE CAP
@Niko Gambino hey i don't mean to be rude but lebron have more finals appearance and is never gotten eliminated in the 1st round it's never an easy winning a championship i get it but Jordan have literally no competition in his position when he dominated most SG that time are like 6'3 and Jordan only started winning championship after Larry Bird's body gave up i'm not saying Lebron is goat i consider Larry the GOAT you gotta give Lebron his credit he may not have won DPOY or multiple scoring titles but he have passed Jordan in scoring and is way better at rebounding and passing
@@MichaelKing015 he passed MJ on scoring because he went to nba straight after high school while MJ went to college. And MJ retired two times.
It's not just about stats. MJ truly was "poetry in motion."
Exactly! You used to look forward to watch NBA to witness what incredible move or impossible shot Jordan would do on a nightly basis with style ... poetry indeed.
Lebron is better
@@LeStephanie69 Kobe is better than LBJ. MJ is the GOAT.
@@LeStephanie69 Lebron is a Poor Mid range Shooter, A Great Flooper, 4-6 in the Finals, and today's NBA is soft compare in 80's to the late 90's. Bron is not Close compare to MJ, MJ is in the whole other level.
@M And So? Does it matter to what we are talking about here? We are talking about basketball here, and the greatness of MJ in terms of Basketball. Not soccer.
Never missed game of MJ
When i was a kid
The best player i have ever seen
Jordan ddnt invent the fadeaway..HE PERFECTED IT!
You're just saying that because it's TRUE! lol
He modified it into more effecient and elegance.
Wilt Chamberlain evented the fadeway
Just like michael jackson, he didnt invent the moonwalk. But he PERFECTED it.
The perfect basketball player,absolutely no weaknesses in his game.GOAT💯
The fluidity and flawless ness of his game makes him the goat
qwerty asdfg amongst many many things
Hes atleast top 15 he was pretty good honestly 3rd best point guard after steph and magic probably or maybe Chris paul but Chris paul only has like 15,000 career points so idk
safe...isn’t MJ a shooting guard?
@@vb2388 No shooting guard of the chicago bulls is Zack Lavine cmon
Videos dont lie & stats can be padded/manipulated. ive been watchn NBA since the 90s, there hasnt been an other player that moves the way MJ does, he pushes his whole team & discourages the opposing team mentally, its almost unfair like the other team no matter how good they are there is a feeling in the air that they have already lost playing against Mike, he just had that ora and it was real, 6 for 6 no game 7s & 6 finals mvp, that won't be done again & until then MJ deserve the goat title by far. foh with stats MJ didnt care about stats he cared about winning & championships, yet his all round stats are second to none, if MJ cared about stats he would no have taken 2 years off during his prime. MJ still the undisputed goat 2 decades later...
Yes, MJ’s fade was the most prettiest shot I’ve ever seen. The man just had the prettiest shooting form. It’s ridiculous
all that + he can fly
now thats insane
@@natisasleep and the sad thing is; time and generations are tryna discredit this mans skills….saying that Lebron James is better….it’s a sad time I’m NBA with these new Millennial fans
@@TheTERMlNAT0R it’s not these millennials, it’s more like Gen Y or something like that.. those who are born after MJ are done with NBA.
Mykeal Jardon
@@keonblizzy3706 😂
The strength it takes to control your body like that in mid air is so under appreciated about MJ's game. It's not just upper body strength in his fadeaways, it's his entire body, from toes to fingertips.
Nobody shoots the ball more sexy than MJ
🏳️🌈
Dont agree the fadeaways of Kobe are better looking
Ray allan and reggie both have better forms but thats subjected to my opinion
kobe and dirk fades are a thing of beauty too!
Top 5 sexiest jump shots (no order)
MJ, Kobe, Klay, KD, Melo
M - mid range
J - jumper
Boom 💥
Nice
Why aint you at 10M likes?
Someone tell me
@MANCHESTER UNITED shut up bot
The way he gripped the ball and his hand movements were so good. I am so lucky to watch his career back in the day as he was the best athlete to ever play competitive sports
Its not JUST the rings, or the scoring titles, MVPs, etc. He made it look so much better than every one else who did it. Style matters when we talk about the greats.
Or he just had worse competition in an expansion era when the real legends retired.
@@handsomejustin are you old enough that you actually watched any of the "worse competition"? Because he played against the majority of the 100 Greatest NBA players of all time in an era where basketball was still a contact sport. He played in an era where defense meant something and you played for pride and dominance because there was no such thing as Max contracts. He played in an era where big men were true big men, not tall shooting guards; where they took pride in defending the basket. He played against all of that and still made it look amazing
@@handsomejustin That literally has nothing to do with his aesthetic appeal lol.
Mykeal Jardon
These diaper babies could know something about footwork, pivot foot, hesiation, shooting form, clutch, jump shoot, fadeaway, post moves. Fundamentals are decreased to shoot 3s and handles
Greatest midrange scorer of all time.
Thb KD ?
@@airbene98 lol
Maybe, but lots of that is due to his huge hands
Big B no KD is up there tho and he’s a better 3 point shooter..to me KD is ungaurdable as well...to me he’s the top 2 top top 3 best scorers of all time. But MJ I’d give him the edge over KD and kobe for best mid range shooter...notice I said Edge meaning they both are right there..older Jordan shot more mid range jumpers than both of them because they also shoot a lot of 3s
DeMar DeRozan
Jordan's fade away & Kareem's sky hook are the 2 most UNGUARDABLE moves in NBA history
TheRealist 811 KD is ungaurdable I’m general lol he’s just unstoppable. Nobody can guard him lol
Thank youuu people always bring up Kareem sky hook and I be like do people realize how ungaurdable Jordan’s Post fade-away or pull up fade or stop on a dime fade-away lol
@@doedoebird6614 he's not the only unstoppable person in NBA history tho
@TheRealist 811 FACTS so was Dirk with his one legged jumper & Iverson's crossover it was so deadly the league banned it smh
Expect the young fans to include Harden's step back 3 😁
MJ's strong upper body is really the key. He can shoot even when he is going down. Most players shoot at the peak height of their jump while MJ can shoot even when he's going down. It's harder to pull that off if you don't have an amazing upper body strength.
I practiced the fadeaway all through my teenage years. I didn't figure out until my 20's that the reason I couldn't do it wasn't just the footwork but the upperbody strength needed to post up, and back down to flow into the shot. Jordan's upper body strength was unbelievable
He also held the ball high on his post ups and fadeaways. That makes the shot even more difficult.
Yep, you look at the pictures of his arms 97-98. At 35, by far the most gifted and conditioned athlet in the world, easy.
thats just a bad shot no matter who takes it.
His upper body strength was definitely a great factor into it but it was his hang time that ultimately made it possible. He stays a bit longer in the air while his defenders are already on their way down.
That is why he is Air Jordan.
1 )Best midrange shooter.
2) Best at driving to the basket.
3) One of the best in game dunker.
4) Arguably the best defender.
5) Best shot blocker for a shooting guard.
6) Most clutch player of all time.
7) Most competitive player.
MJ is the GOAT.
This is the main reason why when I look back I enjoy the second 3-peat more. Jordan was no longer as explosive but his jumper and footwork in the post were perfection.
🎯🎯🎯
This is a great point. This transition in his late career indicates how balanced Jordan is between outstanding athleticism and clear mind as a basketball player.
His movements were always crisp, controlled, almost mechanical. He never looked like he was flailing or off-balance. He was always in complete control of his footwork and shot mechanics. So fun to watch him dismantle opposing players and make it look easy.
He worked smarter as he aged. What a gift to have witnessed his his art. I will always treasure my childhood in the 90s
@@caliliving6608 amen brother
Jordan’s game was Poetry in motion. Without a doubt the GOAT 🐐
Too bad LeBron fans act autistic and think LeBron is the goat.
@@3rdcoastpapi ikr
You've never seen Hakeem play
@@torhowell5202 Hakeem was great, I would watch Houston just to see him play, picking teams Jordan would pick him over any other big man back then... but without a doubt....Jordan is the GOAT.
I think Jordan is the goat but not without a doubt. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
His fadeaway alone separates him from comparisons. Leave him alone I can't compare him to anyone when we talk GOAT
Never been a smoother more creative scorer than MJ. His mid-ranger shots and his moves to the hoop are still so far ahead of anything seen even today. No one is even close to this dude.
brooo...that's so true...the only one today who is somewhat near...is Kwahi or maybe D. Book....but nobody else has that touch and concentration like he had
You forgot about kobe
@@matthewbell8356facts
Dirk,Reggie, Ray,Bird,Bernard King, Alex English
Durant
"They said I was a bad shooter... So I took it personally."
it’s never a good call to trash talk Michael Jordan
@Mr. Samsonite yeah you're right sweatpants dave you're probably better, let me guess you're a le4-6 fan 🤣🤣🤣
@Mr. Samsonite "never improved" went from 29% early on to 43% for a season.... K....
@UCyqnps4PSzycCRRa9_cyeTw man stfu you can't shoot 15% and your favorite basketball player could sniff MJ's jock stap .
Pretty much. lol
This video is so spot on. MJs fadeaway was unguardable and so pretty. MJ and Hakeem's transformation from college to a deadly fadeaway jumpshooter and low post beast with moves on top of moves the most stunning I've seen, proving you can still get better at 30 years of age if you put in countless hours of work.
Yes 😁 It's kind of interesting 😏 how they became the 2 best players in the 1990s too ✅
Should take note during that era, hand check was also allowed, making it more difficult for MJ
MJ and Hakeem had the best foot work I ever seen. Hakeem even helped Kobe with his footwork when he got into the league.
@@arsonistas lol I don't think you know what hand checking is. Or you have a typo
@@damonm. wholeheartedly agree. Im a Sonic's fan from way back and still love watching my Kemp dunks from time to time but as I've gotten older I've really started to appreciate the details and work required to get to an absolute elite level like MJ and Hakeem did rather than just relying on pure athleticism to score. Hakeem and MJ were the master technicians, I can watch their "boring" highlights for hours.
Michael Jordan is what happens when you combine extreme talent with extreme work ethic. Neither on its own will get you Michael Jordan.
So many of these fadeaways are being extremely well defended. Hands all over his face, just under where it is physically impossible to get the shot off.
like Kobe said ..... when a shooter is in rhythm, a shooter isn't gonna see that contest.
And Jordan (and Kobe for that matter) would get hacked a lot of times on the pull-up. So on tv fans of other teams would complain he was getting favorable calls, but truth is only real hoopers who play the game know that hacks occur on those fadeaway turnarounds that alter the shot, hence the need to call the foul.
Not to mention the fact that shooting in the mid range today he wouldn't have 4 to 5 guys around him constantly! Team spacing during his era wad pretty much non existent and everyone was packed inside the 3 point line, around the paint and the mid corners smh could only imagine him playing in today's game with players just sitting in the corner 3 spot and and spreading the floor out how freaking dominant Jordan would've been! Everyone talks bout what Jordan would average in today's game with the way teams shoot the 3 now and everyone tries use Jordan being a average to below average 3 shooter against him but its not even Jordan shooting or making more 3s that he would've benefitted from smh no its the treat of others making and shooting more 3s that would've given him even more space to be even better in the mid range and driving to the rim! He already was imo the greatest mid range shooter and scorer of all time and that's with a crowded asf post area lmfao
Has to be the move that Kobe most emulated from MJ’s game. Even his daughter was doing the fade away.
@The Techxtremist a 3 point fade away is a stupid shot
@@qwertyasdfg9663 Who cares as long as it goes in and wins titles.
@@DragetaLP dont even remember 10 fade away 3s going in
Speaking Truths for real god bless Kobe 🙏🏽
@@caps8723 Amen
One of Jordan’s most underrated aspects of his game that is rarely mentioned was his ability to move without the ball. He knew how to find the open pocket for a jumper or move to get the ball in the post. It’s incredibly noticeable in the 1st 3-peat his moving with the ball to give himself open jumpers and lanes to create drives. His movement without the ball is never mentioned when talking about his incredibly skill set.
Kyle Hall that skill right there is what makes him MUCH greater than LeBron. His off the ball movement was learned under the tutelage of Dean Smith.
Bravo, agreed.
Agreed, not to mention the deadly defense he had too! And a pretty good rebounder too.
I think a youtuber saw this comment then made a video about it.
Thats why kawhi is better than harden
Offball movement
He didn’t invent the fadeaway, he simply perfected it. Smooth and effortless….and it wasn’t just his fadeaway. Whether he was taking a jump shot, driving to the basket, or simply dribbling, he made the game look easy (similar to Stephen Curry). Jordan is STILL the only person to dribble up to and dunk from the free throw line….which means he could’ve actually done this durning a real game! 🐐
What i always appreciated was how easy he made it look. The fadeaway is NOT an easy shot to master.
it is if you practice 16 hours a day for 5 years
@@victorferr1 😂😂facts
@@victorferr1 ... It's more than just that. If you think it's not, you practice just that for 5 years, come back and tell us how good you really are.
Athletics are more mental than physical.
The strength it takes alone to efficiently shoot the fade away is enough alone.
I watched Prob 80% of Jordan’s games from 90-98. He was just so amazing, magnetizing, transcendent. I have never seen someone who was so much better than everyone else. Really amazing.
You are absolutely right. Not even the self proclaimed GOAT can duplicate Jordans fade away jumpshots.
@@vinzmata5588 because hes a past first player. and still ending up passing jordan on less attemps and has more points...
nearly every clip in this video looks like Jordan is just playing chill ball at the park or in practice, and not at the highest level of basketball in the world.
@@vinzmata5588 why do u have to bring goat discussion into this, they are both spectacular players, just appreciate it
@@KingHerm1t jordan played less years and was required to take more shots he’s the greatest scorer of all time!
When MJ does a faeaway, it's a real fadeaway.
Better than lebron on the line
@PARK Got a date and time? Can you tell him to follow me on IG and send me a DM so we can discuss his travel plans? He can stay at my crib.
He is talking about the black Jesus documentary guys. It’s coming soon.
Does anyone in today's game have a consistent fade-away? I don't think so. It's the toughest shot to master
@@TheUltimateRage Tell it yourself.
Just imagine Jordan today! He would be even more difficult to guard because he would go to his spots regardless of what analytics say, and teams would have no answer. He would live at the line, and it would be the prettiest most efficient basketball ever seen.
This Era he'll average 50 ppg
@@katherinepobee1796 ummmm thats very dramatic
@@j_7564 the ppl in this video are putting their hands all over jordan. Jordan would shoot 70% from midrange and 70% from inside, making him average 50 ppg. its not an incredible thing to say.
@@broken78 yeah it is. There is no evidence at all that MJ would be some freakazoid anomaly in the modern day NBA. I mean, do you even hear yourself? 50 Ppg on 70% from the field? From mostly midrange? That might happen if u dropped MJ into the 50’s, but any era past his own MJ wouldn’t be averaging that much or that efficient when NOBODY in the league today can come close to matching that. U can think MJ’s the goat all you want, but if u think he’s that far ahead of everyone in today’s league, you got a brain parasite
@@calebmurphy1361 Realisticly hes averaging 35-39 points for around 10 years, 37 at least in his prime. 37/8/8 on 58/33/85, 2 steals and 1 block a game.
I'm grateful I grew up in the 90's and witnessed the GOAT.
Lebron will be the GOAT when its all said and done
Me too!!
2021 WCFR:
Without AD, Lebron James gave up, played almost no defense and was completely outplayed by Devin Booker.
Drop 47 Points on Lebron"s face.
PREACH PREACHER PREACH
GOAT wouldn't play as poor as he did in 2011 finals against mavericks.
You missed showing the countless fade aways when MJ held on to the ball on his way down waiting for the defender to clear b4 he pulled the trigger......that was truly amazing .
Nobody does it
That's what's crazy, he had so many moves you can make many videos to break them all down. One and only.
that's why Magic relayed the story where Jordan jumps and stays up there and simply waits until everyone else comes back down.
He's a special athlete. The only way to get that shot would be if a 2nd defender were close by to block the shot at the release point.
Hang time... Other players had it like Mahmoud abdul rauf aka Chris Jackson. No one was MJ tho
Chinese Virus no.
7:05 just a masterpiece honestly 🥺
His ability was so amazing, he seemingly was seeing the world in slow motion. He was able to freeze in time and adjust his shot with so much fluid.
Well said.
The way Jordan delays his shots with hang-time in the air is something people always over look.
If you watched Jordan play like I did; it’s funny how well you recognize how much players like Kobe and Lebron have desperately tried to be like him but are simply a tier or two below Michael’s grace and perfection.
Lebron????
Lebron game is like Magic Johnson Karl Malone and other stars not jordan
Kobe and Kawhi you mean
I'd say Kobe was on par. Lebron doesn't have the footwork to pull it off.
You can’t compare Lebron to Jordan. Completely different styles. Lebron is more like a Magic and Julius Irving hybrid.
Jordan's movement are so beautiful and elegant, the way he dribble, jump, shoot, dunk, reverse lay-up, steal, block, run, crossover and he doesn't make any wide unnecessary movements or showoffs like dribbling the ball between his legs just to lose it. when this guy is on the floor all he thinks is how to attack/score in the most efficient way, no showoffs, no drama.
Just like Kobe, Kobe flowed exactly the same on the court
Edward Gore yeah, I’m aware. He mimicked Jordan, you can tell he studied MJ very well.
@@cactusjack2264 they had similar fluidity of motion. They both played and moved with an almost feline type elegance, like a jaguar or something. Kobe didn't have as much efficiency of movement though. Kobe would often dribble too much, try complicated and showy spin moves, etc. Jordan was more surgical, no wasted movement. He almost never needed more than 2 dribbles after catching the ball to get off a shot, while Kobe would dribble around more and was not quite as surgical with his energy expenditure. Both very graceful though
@@m74d3 maybe that pressure of being better than MJ could affect the efficiency
@@m74d3 Kobe had smaller hands which was why he had to dribble more to get his shots off.
One night in ‘89 he went for 52 at the Garden and I’m telling you he made an absolutely insane turn around fade on the baseline as the shot clock expired. Pure poetry. He was really a master at creating space.
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You know what I love about videos like this, it just keep cementing Jordan as the Goat.....because people keep analyzing what made him so great just to realize they're making another case that he's the Goat... So thankful I grew watching him, no that doesn't mean KD, Lebron, Curry, or others aren't great, it's just Jordan is on top of that mountain
@Mr. Samsonite a young Jordan couldn't carry the Bulls on his shoulder...but he was so good Piston made rules to play him... Bird was amazing but once again, he called Jordan God when he scored 60 plus...the greats will always be greats... Magic/Bird saved the sport....
Just as DaSkarekrow said MJ cudnt carry The Bulls himself in those days and as he said Pistons made Rules just for MJ, now Bird called him God, Coach Knight called him The Greatest Player he's ever seen before he ever Played an NBA Game, he's proven himself time and time again. He lead The Bulls to 6 Championships 3x Consecutively on 2 different times he Won Rings, Scoring Titles, Defensive Titles, Steals Titles, Slam Dunk Titles, MVP"S Regular Season, All Star Games, Finals, Olympic Gold before he was a Professional Player and 2 as a Professional bcse of MJ Athletes on a Whole now get their own Sneakers out of his 6 NBA FINALS only 1 went to 7 Games. All this is showing is tht MJ is in another World Compared to all other Athletes and hey ya'll willing to put 6-4 over 6-6 bcse Lebron went to the NBA Finals 9 Consecutive Years a mean come on. You go to the Finals 6x and Win 6x and you go to the Finals 9x Lose 6x & Win 3x and you actually consider tht better just bcse he went to the Finals 9 Consecutive Years and now saying tht if he Wins either 1 or 2 more Rings he is The GOAT but hey everyone has their own Opinion and let's ask this how does Isiah own MJ bcse he stopped MJ for 3 yrs and since MJ got over tht hump all Isiah has ever done was walk off the Court with his Head hung and not shake anyone's hands, retired from the NBA and never has anything Good to say abt MJ hmmm so again i ask How Does Isiah Thomas Own Michael Jordan ?
@@sroland3533 No finals Jorden played in went 7 games.
7:06 Jesus that's a work of ART.
His whole game was a work of art.
it was my favorite shot of the video, too. I had to rewind and watch over and over. Poetry in motion.
There are multiple fakes in that move within the split seconds. Haven't seen such a thing like that now.
For those of you who didn’t get to see Michael Jordan play. His game was one of a kind. Once in a lifetime. He could score better than KD. He could defend like Kawhi. He could dunk like Greek Freak He had a motor like Russ. All in one body. He was the best offensive player and defensive player in the league in the same player. Add in he was the most athletic player in the league and had the best work ethic to match. Long Live the GOAT 🐐
I like the comparison to today's players. 👍🏾
Meh lets be honest was he a better scorer than a Russel Westbroook or a Ben Simmons? Nope. Better defender than a Robert Covington? Nope. Yes hes a top 5 shooter all time but whats that matter, like if I had a choice I am taking Alan Houston, Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Harden all over him tbh hes better but only cause he won a championship with allstars
@@safe3220 yeah take them all day, comparing losers to MJ. Hahaha how many rings does all of them have? 2 from Ray Allen, 4 less than MJ. You can even add Lebron on your line up, 3 rings would still be less from MJ's 6. S T U P I D
safe you’re on crack
safe You lost all credibility as soon as you mentioned, Ben Simmons. Move along, this discussion is for folks that know basketball.
MJ’s jumpshot is just a thing of beauty to watch! I can literally watch of all his shots for nearly an hour
MJ has such a beautiful shooting form.
50 points in 90's is like scoring 70points...
Lol you have no evidence for that
Exactly
@@foxmolder363 watch jxmyhighroller's vids
@@foxmolder363 considering the amount of 3 attempts taken today it isnt a stretch. each team attempts about 30 a game now inflating the score.
He scored 50 against calbert cheaney 😂😂😂😂😂
The part of MJ's greatness was the way he moved - so smooth and pretty.
People do not realize how much Jordan changed the game. His mid range was poetry, he literally could score whenever he wanted to. Comparing Lebron to this man is almost disrespectful.
It’s just insane what an athlete he was… absolute insanity. The competitive drive unmatched… the scoring titles unmatched.
He made the NBA a global phenomenon. He is the undisputed goat and anyone who disagrees is delusional.
Midrange game was such a beautiful thing to see. Kobe's midrange was nice but MJ'S midrange was just a work of art
Solid Tron mj was also more efficient
MJ's shooting was more automatic and consistent, Bryant's was more glamorous tho
Mj's mid-range was more natural to him. Kobe needed to put on more work into his mid-range game because he was not as gifted as Mj physically
Kobe shot looked better
@@genmac2843 agree, and Kobe's one was more artistic
Most beautiful signature move of all time
Skyhook is more beautiful and elegant...imo
@@vb2388 Kareem overrated.
The "Jumpman" logo?
This is one of the best analysis and break down videos of how Michael Jordan transformed the game of basketball. There is no comparison, no valid speech to even consider there is the same level of skills in today's game/players. Jordan was and is the best basketball player and you should not need numbers to prove it, just watch him playing and consider his legacy as best defender, shooter and how he used to engaged other during the game. On any period of his career, what a master he was. He is the player!
I loved watching this fade away. Hella smooth. Lots of other players did a post fade away, but they couldnt do it as smooth and hang in the air like MJ
I remember he mentioned a big reason for doing the fadeaway was because they were double and triple teaming him, and that was his counter.
When he was younger he used a lot of well timed spin moves while the help defender was still coming at him. If the help came from the left, he'd spin right before they got there and have both men beat. The fade-aways were his go-to once he lost a step.
Yes he started using that move initially because of the Pistons physical defense when they doubled and triple team him he'd fadeaway in the opposite direction brilliant evolution in talent
One of the greatest things I saw Jordan do was adapt to double and triple teams against the Supersonics in the Finals.
He would fight off defenders and run around and catch and shoot before they could double or triple him. His ability to adapt is why he's the GOAT! 🐐🔥
no the reason he did it is so he can kick his leg out and create space. jordans fadeaway would be an offensive foul every time down the court in this era. combine that with his prolific push offs and holding we can say he is goat of the offensive foul
@@snoopyshultz people kick and push off all the time... even this Era.
So lucky I got to see Jordan play in his prime. It was nothing like it.
Did you get to see Kareem in his prime.
Tmac is the goat...✌️✌️✌️
@@sherrodmacs3472 MJ is better
The impact MJ had growing up was out of this world. God like status
I think I'm jealous man. And I'm never jealous. Haha
MJ midrange is like the perfect fusion of art and science
Jordan's career in one sentence "I took that personally." Dude was one of the fiercest competitors to ever lace them up.
Mental, physical, creativity, self awareness, and on and on. This guy was unreal.
there will never be a player that played more beautiful and more asthetically pleasing than mj. its just PURE ART!
Prime Kobe
@@Felix2389 Kobe copied all of MJ's moves, even his mannerisms....
I know
@@Felix2389 no offence, but Kobe's moves are smooth but Jordan's moves are more good looking, maybe Kobe release the ball quicker
Literally the argument I use every time. His movements were so graceful. The "classical" era of basketball.
I noticed just now that MJ didn’t have to graffiti himself with tattoos to stand out from the rest, his talent is what caught every one’s attention
Yes....Michael Jordan is a Legend. There are no better player than MJ in our century. Period.
I’m consider myself extremely lucky, privileged, blessed and humbled to had lived and grown up in the era that Michael Jordan played. He’s by far the best player that has ever lived to have played basketball. Thank you Mr Jordan for enriching my childhood and giving me countless of entertaining moments.
Eternally grateful
3 yr old nba fans:
But but but Lebron is the goat!
😂
You missed showing the countless fade aways when MJ held on to the ball on his way down waiting for the defender to clear b4 he pulled the trigger......that was truly amazing .
Nobody does it
Me too, waking up early on Sunday morning just to watch the game on NBC.
I was born 5 years after MJ retired a bull and I can understand how special and amazing it was to witness excellence in basketball like MJ did. I'm also grateful and blessed to see amazing figures like Lebron and KD play while I was growing up and the young up-n-comers like Doncic and Giannis. Would have been awesome to witness MJ too 💯
@@iutuberaccount5290 shut up
The only debate we need to have in GOAT conversation is this---- Athletic MJ vs Cerebral MJ. No More No Less...Nuff Said!!!
I object....
Um, no I don't. You're absolutely correct.
Facts
Facts 💯💯 nobody ever mentions how high mj IQ was or how efficient he was.. he made scoring look so easy
They're one and the same.
Period
7:51 Unbelievable. He was shooting over 3 players
Most difficult shot of the entire video.
Michael Jordan is just a legend. He was good at so many different parts of the game. I don't know if there will ever be another like him.
All this shows me is how glad i am that i was able to see this man create highlights almost every game he played live on tv back in the day along with all the other GOATS of the respective team they played on. We can't forget legends like Bird or Magic or Stockton or Hardaway etc. They all made magic when they played MJ just looked better doing it lol
WGN for the win. Imagine how much $$ he made that company. I'm sure ad's during bulls games were as pricey as they came back then.
That’s what angers me when they bring up LeBron, by the way obviously paid media personnel by LeBrons agency, because he doesn’t play like a GOAT. He’s so stiff. His game hasn’t gotten better since he came in the league. His game is so ugly. No jumper. No Free throw consistency. He still bulldozes his way to the basket for layups. Otherwise, he can’t score consistently.
@@hunnedproofproductions5529 well said!!!
@@hunnedproofproductions5529 Sad truth man. And if you say that you're a hater. Kobe much more skilled but the media will have you believe he's not close to Bron .
I think Kawhi has nice fade away though, it's Jordanesque😁
It's really satisfying to watch old highlights of MJ when he pump fakes and then shoots the ball without trying to draw a foul. One of the most frustrating things to watch in today's NBA is someone pump faking to then jump into them to go to the FT line.
present day bball is just god awful.. dont even watch it barely watch the playoffs..
Amen!!!
If James Harden and Russell Westbrook played in the 90s, they would never have won an MVP award.
James Harden is terrible defensively and he is the king of the flop and travel. In the 90s, fans would not have tolerated such disrespect for the game and themselves.
6"3 Russell Westbrook couldn"t average10-Rebounds per game and Triple-Double per season.
*vs Shaquille O"Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Patrick Ewing.*
*David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Garnett, Shawn Kemp and Karl Malone.*
@@allanhouston6759 90s sounds like the best time to watch basketball. Wish I was around to experience it live.
NBA is banning that next year.
Another thing that isn't as talked about Jordan's fade away jumper is that he usually takes the shot after only 1 or 2 dribbles, 3 dribbles max. No wasted energy and less chances of getting a turnover. Just another dimension to his already amazing skill.
Man he was so grateful and effective at the same time. To this day I still haven't seen such a graceful surgical assassin like MJ. All respect 🙌to the GOAT of Basketball.
The best thing about these highlights is that the majority were contested. The defense was actually as good as it can get. He had a counter move just in case you tried to over leap to block his shot as well. You reach he teaches.
Saw Jordan play 3 times.
His game was the true definition of Poetry in Motion.
If you ever want to watch mid-range game played to perfection, just look up the highlights from that 55 point game against the Bullets. It's more like art than a sport.
6:46, this should be in a museum. This is ART
The GOAT MJ 🐐🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
The artistry MJ brings to the game is unprecedented. And still no one matches him now
I think stephs handles+3 point shot is some crazy stuff as well
Emerald Christensen wade is the closest one, check out the artistry of d wade
@@josephpullium5026 not even close, his game isn't pretty to watch , steph is a very fundamental sound player and his shots are like set shots, kyrie is much pretty and others. no one is MJ level for appearance
Dr. J was better to watch, it's just that in the 70's the sport wasn't as popular. Mike got lucky
@@davidchandler6885 Take a look at Larry Bird's shots
Great case-study. First 3-peat MJ imo is the all-around GOAT but the older, second 3-peat MJ's game was so polished and (seemingly) effortless. It was a thing of beauty.
A consistent fade away from the post or mid-range is such a tough shot let alone in NBA playoffs.
7:06 poetry in motion
Perfection
This is where Kobe got his style from youngins.
Just nowhere near as efficient.
Jordan got his from Hakeem.
@4browsing lol Jordan leader.
@@Hibbs4Prez lol
He made it look cooler tho
This is the era that still has my 💙
He’s the most aesthetically pleasing to watch for sure
Nick wright and Shannon sharpe are punching air somewhere after this video
YES😂😂😂😂😂😂
even on a mj vid Jordan fans bring up Lebron. Y'all are bitter - and bored.
Unfortunately, I doubt they are watching. I think, when u see those guys debate, i think they have forgotten how insanely insane MJ was. They are prisoners of the moment. But when u watch a video like this, it reminds you of MJ, aka the true GOAT.
rayj1013 Cuz y’all idiots swear brons the goat it will always be notified until y’all get it through your thick skulls that MJ is the fkn goat lmao.
Yep Just like Trey was in the All Time classic movie Boyz in the hood lol!!
I love watching kawhi especially this season, seeing a lot of Jordanesque moves from him especially the postup fadeaways...
Kawhi pretty much surpassed Jordan when he won in Toronto but I get your point
@The Techxtremist Yeah he did Kawhi is a better scorer and defender and passer and leader
Kawii is not as graceful as jordan. He looks like a log when he shoots. He can shootnit though
safe what a ignorant comment lol he beat a not even healthy Warriors team lol. Got a long way to go to pass Jordan or kobe or lebron let alone Jordan 😭
safe a better scorer? And defender Yeah you don’t know basketball 🏀 I’ll say Kawhi is up there as far as defending but scoring? You’re delusional he average 30 for his career lol he came into the league averaging 28....one year he averaged 37 he had like 10 years averaging 30plus while 50% lol shut man you don’t know what you talking about
Truly the most gifted athletes I have ever watch, every time you watch the Bulls you know it’s going to be epic #23 always so electrifying to watch. I think Kobe Bryant is
the closest thing to MJ.
AGREE!!!!
Jordan made fading away look so good....Oh the middle school years of getting that move to perfection
This is the best video ever to explain the greatness of Jordan’s fade-away.
His game is more entertaining than anyone else’s
Cap
DiamondSamurai Definitely, facial dunks, hangtime, floating fadeaways, while never struggling doing those. Plus, didn't dribble forever, did a move and went into his shot or dunk.
Yes it is
Kobe was pretty wild with his left hand and playing like mj in the mid range. But Jordan started it all
Kobe was more entertaining. Bring up accolades and stats all you want, but Kobe is the most skilled player ever
He's the GOAT no contest whatsoever!
Of all the fadeaways by the stars, Michael’s the smoothest of them all
Jordan's ultra-competitive mentality, self-awareness, and tireless work ethic laid the foundation for him to become the GOAT.
He was insanely competitive which drove his insatiable hunger to win. He was a self-aware player which forced him to tackle the weaknesses in his game, and he had a tireless work ethic which led to him turning some of those weaknesses to strengths. Everything else was the result of these things. Jordan practically squeezed every drop of ability out of himself and realized his full potential.
LeBron is also insanely competitive with an insatiable hunger to win. So much so that he was even willing to flop around even if it makes him look bad in front of the fans. But winning is more important than the fans, so...
@@LeongGunners Lol! Well LeBron flops very well... Got to give him credit for that.
The guy is as light on his feet as a cat. So graceful to watch. It's like ballet. Truly the greatest EVER. With that jumpshot he'd be raining 3's with his eyes closed today.
Dude was never raining threes lmao
@@brock2249 The point is that he would've adjusted his game to shooting threes if had played today. It's obvious he would've been great at shooting threes, but it just wasn't done in those days.
@@brock2249 Sounds like you don't know your NBA history. MJ could and did at times rain down 3's.
Jordan's six first-half 3-pointers in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals set an NBA record. ... He buried the Blazers with a barrage of 3-pointers, a record six in the first half, as the Bulls pulled away. Jordan finished the half with 35 points to set a Finals record and give the Bulls a 66-51 lead at intermission.
When you see the famous pictures of Jordan shrugging on the court it was that game after he hit yet another 3. If you had been watching the ESPN documentary "The Last Stand" they are running every Sunday right now you would know about it as they already discussed that game. It is about The Bulls last Championship season.
I can see MJ take five 3's a game, typically shooting around 35% to 38% and peaking around 40%. If Brook Lopez can adjust his game to become a good volume 3 point shooter, then it's a cinch for a hypercompetitive MJ.
The shot was efficient and the movements he used to get his shots off was efficient too. No missed steps or wasted motion
As of October 2, 2021, 11:17 pm est, there are 4,522,186 views and I think I'm responsible for 186 of them. I've watched this so many times but it's so well done and it's about my favorite player. Bravo!
20-30-40...100 years after 90’ everyone will still talk about MJ
If that’s not a GOAT than I don’t know what it is
Magnificent player, happy to watch him 🙏🏻
Dejan Triv
There is no GOAT
But here are all the players that dominated in a certain decade
50s George Mikan or Bob Cousy
60s Wilt
70s Kareem
80s Magic or bird or DR J
90s Jordan
2000s Kobe
2010 lebron
2020 giannis or luka or kawhi
Yes... And then this guy came
"Watta a block by Lebron James"
"Lebron James now entering his 5th straight finals appearance"
"Is LeBron James 'the GOAT"?
"LEBRON JAMES!! BLAH BLAH BLAH"
PS: no hate tho 🤣🤣
@@themaster4578 Kareem, Wilt, Kobe overrated. MJ GOAT.
Allan Houston overrated? You trolling
That's what happens when you market your brand in such a way whilst backing it up with the talent and the wins
This is what everyone misses...
It ain't the fadeaway that was his killer shot... It was his ability to pull-up or fadeaway at ANYTIME during the dribble...
This is why no one could contest his shot.... Cause it came at unexpected times in the dribble...
This sounds simple... But what you got to understand is... This meant MJ footwork at ANYTIME during the dribble was in place for him to shoot a jumper...
This is not normal.... Defenders rely on watching the offensive players feet... To anticipate the juniper or fadeaway...
Defenders can tell with everyone else... When they are not ready to shoot as their feet are not in place to pull up
With MJ there was no time during his double when he's not in a position to pull up...
This is what Kobe meant, when he said... MJ was technically precise
SO HE WAS ACTUALLY , "JUST" ( EXTRAORDINARILY. "!*CENTERED" as. it. were. (i get it now, i mean at least conceptually) geinius breakdown by the way champ, good one😉 👌
That’s true. To make things worse, it didn’t bother him to have a hand in his face. It’s like if he missed, he just missed not because the defender affected the shot
Great analysis, one of the best descriptions I’ve seen on UA-cam about MJ’s game! 💪🏽
To add one more thing this guy had unreal hang time. So add that in with everything else he had polished.
KOBE only guard with 30k points
7k rebounds
6k assist
Yup, it was a thing of beauty! And as someone who grew up playing basketball, I can appreciate how difficult that shot is. Falling away with a defender in your face and having to focus on the basket in that split second is tough.
By transforming his shot into a weapon, he followed the philosophy of his father.
Turning something negative into a positive.
He himself mentioned it in the Above & beyond VHS tape.
Makes absolutely sense.
His jumper is just so beautiful. Just pure art. His jump shot is just fundamentals. But to be truely elite with that release, you need to really get up like MJ does
The perfect basketball player,absolutely no weaknesses in his game.GOAT💯
My father was a Bulls lawyer. Jordan would practice his fadeaway for hours with NO BALL. Watch his footwork, it's immaculate.