Even Joe Dumars said it’s a total team effort to stop Jordan the Jordan rules were basically all eyes are on MJ. Even at that he still averaged around 27-30.
Lmao! That's what i say when they say that smaller players guard MJ. I am like, it doesnt matter who guards him. Smaller might be even more effective as they can match MJ's quickness. The taller they get, the slower they become. And for a 6'6. MJ is quick for his size.
MJ individually dominanted in the 80s and 90s...Wizard MJ at 38-40 yrs old was capable of 30, 40 and 50 point games in the Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Carter and Tmac era...in his prime MJ was the perfect balance of skill...experience and athleticism....definitely unstoppable in any era ...no comparison...period
Growing up in Chicago and watching the Bulls even before MJ was drafted, he completely turned that team around. I watched damn near every game from his rookie season till when he left the Bulls and MJ made incredible plays EVERY GAME, not just what most people outside of Chicago got to see during nationally broadcast games. He was just on another level that I haven’t seen since and nobody can convince me there is a better player, not Lebron, not Kobe, nobody.
Your so right…watching The Bulls had you on the edge of your seat the entire game! Whenever Jordan had the ball you knew he was going to do something special…Literally every time!
I watched every game cause I always felt id miss something if I didn't watch. I was such a huge fan. I grew up there too so in the playoffs friends would have parties for every game. Was a lot of fun. I went to a few playoff games also. Quick story: 97 Finals game 6 a friend was having a party for it, a good friend. So i left the house around 5 pm and went there. I was 19 and still living at home. My father comes home from work at 5-5:15pm everyday. So I just missed him. When I came home at like 5 am cause they won the title and city was partying so I was out all night, I see 2 ticket stubs on the kitchen counter. My father had gotten 2 tickets and planned to take me. But because I wasn't home he took my brother. Of course I was happy they went and got to experience it but damn was I also mad as hell that I left the house early that day. That game 6 was the Steve Kerr shot game. A person usually doesn't have many chances to go to a game where their hometown teams wins the title. Sadly I missed my chance and probably won't have another in my lifetime 😢🤷♂
I grew up in the area (Downers Grove) and I wasn’t even a basketball fan! I was a wrestler and it was an unwritten rule that wrestlers don’t like basketball 🤣 When Jordan showed up I couldn’t help but notice, and damn if he didn’t turn me into a fan!
I was born in ‘86…the “Mark Price” Cavs were my first love in life. I didn’t watch much bball after we traded Price. Then Lebron came along and I spent almost 2 decades cheering for him. And after all of it I can say with 💯 confidence Lebron, just like every other person that ever lived on our planet, was never as good at basketball as Michael Jeffery Jordan. “It ain’t an opinion, it’s a fact of life.” -The Facts of Life
LBJ has better defense and rebounding, also won titles in two conferences for 3 teams, also all time leading scorer, also won a ring in a game 7 on the road against the best regular season team of all time, idk man times change, Jordan ain't the best just because he's Jordan, gotta give credit when it's due!
@@toddshaw9441 LBJ has better defense? Based onnnnn? The fact MJ won a DPoY the same year he recorded 200 steals and 100 blocks in the same season which happened only 1 time before in NBA history, the year prior when he did it the first time. Or is it that MJ has 9 first team all defense in 15 seasons vs Lebron’s 5 in 20? And did you know? In the game of basketball, positioning actually effects certain stats. So a forward plays closer to the rim and is naturally going to get more rebounds than a guard. You know how I know? Bc MJ ranks #1 among shooting guards all time in defensive per game rebounds while Lebron ranks 3rd among small forwards. But when position doesn’t matter, aka on offense, MJ ranks eighth all time among shooting guards while I couldn’t find Lebron’s ranking bc he’s not even in the top 50. As a matter of fact, as of Sept 2023, Michael Jordan has more career offensive rebounds than Lebron despite having played 350 less games. So Lebron activists really need to actually do their research before they start making assumptions about things and making accusations that project the exact very thing they are doing. I almost forgot, Lebron’s defense was the reason Golden State was even in that Game 7. Despite Lebron’s triple double, he had 5 turnovers and his man scored 32pts shooting 78% while he scored 27pts shooting 38% from the field. Meanwhile Kyrie outplayed and outscored the reigning MVP AND was the one who broke the scoring drought and sealed the game. And if you want to act like winning a ring in two conferences is more difficult than winning two 3peats only the Lord himself can help you at this point
If he played against Wilt, he would never have driven the paint more than once. Wilt once told the Celtics, 'Don't come down here again' referring to the paint, after blocking a Sam Jones drive. That game, they didn't. MJ was a great player. But he never played anyone like Wilt. Sadly, the best we can say about any player, is that he was the best of his era. MJ, like Wilt, was the best of his era. I just hope when we're all in heaven, I will get to see all the greats show us just who was the true GOAT.
Sometimes you just gotta listen to your bigger, brother or you younger brother when he makes sense keep your ego out of the way or else you’ll get swept
Proves how good Jordan is, you literally had to watch what you say to him. No one wanted to beat Jordan at his best "so you have no excuses" as the kids say
Yeah he couldn't stop him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂he was his stopper . I remember playing the game makeing my opponents mad 😡 as hell cus I kept doing the same play . Come on man why you keep doing the same play CUS YOU CANT STOP 🛑 IT LOOK STOP CRYING 😢😭AND STOP IT AND I'LL STOP 🛑 IT😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂NOW START PLAYING AND LET'S G0 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Jordan just had a superior mindset, he was the alpha of all alphas. In a contested game it takes a winner to make the biggest shots, and that was always Jordan. Double-team him and he’ll still find a way to make it, triple-team him and two other guys will be wide open.
Almost didn't recognize Mark Price. Those Cavalier teams were very talented. Not many felt the impact of the Jordan era like Cleveland back then. They had as much talent as anybody. Unfortunately for them they came along at the same time Michael Jordan was in his prime.
@@NickSmithNBA - Nice work NICK , many oppositions/players hated him with passion but also he wasnt the most likeable person in his own locker room.. Why?
I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am to have been born in 1968. So what that means is I was able to watch some great basketball from the early '80s all the way up until now but especially the '90s which was my favorite era. I have never in all of my life ever seen a basketball player with the skills of Michael Jordan. Nobody's even close. This dude was just unreal on a basketball court. He could do whatever he wanted to do. Fundamentally sound, excellent footwork, post up game was immaculate, can take you inside or outside didn't matter. Thank you very much for these wonderful memories of a wonderful era
Two words: Wilt Chamberlain. for over 50 years, he still holds something like 80 scoring records, most will never be touched. Michael: 31 games over 50 points. Wilt: 118; also won the assist crown in 67. Rebounds, he led the top 7 seasons. Nope, nobody else comes close.
Jordan Pre-Game: "Jordan stopper, eh? And I took offense to that. It was all I needed." Jordan Mid-Game: "This b'tch can't guard me. Bench his azz." Jordan Post-Game: "He guarded me pretty good." Lmaooo
Jordan moved with power and grace never seen before or since. He was the epitome of an "assassin", a straight-up cold-blooded, ruthless killer. While he tore your heart out, he looked amazingingly smooth, and comfortable doing it.
The greats cannot be stopped by anyone but themselves. Jordan is the greatest because he rarely ever stopped himself. He brought it every night and even if he was off he would effect the game in other ways. If he didn’t feel challenged by his opponent, he created things to fire him up. He’s not the Goat because of his numbers or championships. He’s the Goat because he never stopped himself and never backed down from a challenge. He’s the Goat cuz he could play 36 holes of golf and drop 40 on a team in the same day. He’s the GOAT cuz illness didn’t stop him. He’s the GOAT cuz he above anyone else realized the competition was with the man in the mirror and he dominated him like he did everyone else.
Man you are bringing back so many memories. I remember watching these games as a kid...on the edge of my seat not knowing the outcome. Those games were intense/damn near all nail biters.
The two most wasted years in the entire legacy of basketball and Michael Jordan two years he went to play baseball because if he did not I am quite sure Michael Jordan would’ve won eight straight NBA championships no kidding
Debatable. When Grant left and MJ returned, Bulls lost to the Magic cause they had no one who could rebound nor shut down both Grant and Shaq. Potentially could've been same outcome. Ppl say Rust, but dude came back like he never left. But! Thank god baseball had that lockout. If it wasn't for that, MJ wasn't returning.
What this generation don't understand is jordan was simply unstoppable. Now stop comparing people to him. If he played 21 years all of the record's would be shattered. This dude played just 15 year's and we'll be talking about him forever as the greatest
I met Gerald Wilkins a few times in his playing career. He was one of the nicest people I've ever met. I wish nothing but the best for the man, good things should happen to good people!
great job bro, these stories are incredible, never get tired of watching stories from the savant that MJ was a true artist who brought joy to fans around the world who love the game of basketball. look forward to your uploads daily, hopefully it never stops lol
@@NickSmithNBA many thanks for taking time to make these, enjoying every single one....I mean it's poetry imo artistry, great effort on your part for true lovers of the game no doubt
The thing was that Cleveland should have already known better. They tried marketing Ehlo as the guy to ground Air Jordan in 1990 I believe and Jordan promptly dropped his personal best of 69 points/18 rebounds
People watching best 50 highlights of MJ and only looking at the moves but they don’t realize everything on that 50 highlights have a whole game and a story behind every single highlight, and youngsters only seen highlights of MJ not seeing how he takeover games by shutting down superstar opponents and scoring unstoppable.
Uh huh. There were rivalry games, playoff games, finals games, "revenge" games all mixed in. I'll mention when these casuals and haters do reactions to Jordan's TH-cam library, they'll always say about the switch hands layup against LA in the finals that it was "unnecessary" or "he coulda dunked that". Even if they deemed it unnecessary, which it wasn't because if you know MJ, he's thinking ahead. He said he "saw long armed Sam Perkins there" and thought Sam would attempt to block it but he never did. Jordan was so instinctive that he switched hands to avoid Sam. It's not like watching Jordan games or highlights that he wasn't doing that stuff all the time so I never understood the hate on that move. Plus these fools have no idea or they forgot that the layup was Jordan's 13th consecutive fg made...in the finals. Not some regular season game against the Kings in February. Who was/is doing this shit besides Mike?!?!
@@reilym979 mitch is like byron scott they just play nice to Mj so they dont trigger him and drop 50 on them, thats the key on guarding michael, just be friendly and say great shot mike
'93 PEAK Jordan was one of my favorite versions to watch. Because of his wrist being hurt, he had to use a lot of his left hand and statue of liberty style layups that just made it look so easy for him.
1991 is what I've settled on as APEX Jordan. But you make a compelling point about 93. I'd never thought about it like this before, but his accommodating to the injured wrist does add an interesting element to his game. The adjustment to his game sort of draws out from his play a VERY unique and beautiful aesthetic. The footage in this video, in light of your comment, really is very eye popping. for me Jordan is the best not because of stats or rings, that's all secondary if not irrelevant: for me, he's the best purely for aesthetic considerations. I enjoy watching his missed shots as much as his makes. Anyway, interesting perspective. I've watched more MJ highlights over the years than I frankly care to admit... but your take on this is something I'd never considered. Turns out YT comments aren't always a wasteland! Heh. Cool. Have a good one...
Gerald Wilkins had his best years as a Knick, I remember because as a Knick fan we all knew we had the wrong Wilkins, but he did ok for about 5 years he was starting SG for the Knicks.
@@fred5nyc in 1989 I remember hoping Gerald could have stepped it up to superstar level like his brother...he had games when he seemed unstoppable and looked very much like MJ flying above the rim. Imagine if Dominique was a Knick also...MJ would have troubles with that double team
@@timstappler5522 Gerald played about 5 season as the Knicks starting SG, one season he average 19ppg. which was his best, but Dominique was on another level, that's why me and my buddies would always say we have the wrong Wilkins.
I love watching these videos....awesome job! 👍. Bring back a ton of memories and konda make me feel young again, until I ghost shoot a fadeaway and my knees go WTF man.....sit back down on the couch. 😂
Keep in mind the reason Wilkins was dubbed “The Jordan Stopper” was because of how good he was at defending everyone else. Really think about that. This guy could lock down most other guards and small forwards in the league. But MJ dropped 43 on him and averaged 31… in the playoffs.
ppl tend to forget. with mark price larry nance and brad daugherty- cleveland had the squad back then. if not for the bulls them and/or the knicks might taken it all. #23 was a straight up dreamkiller
I LOVE THESE MJ VIDEO SERIES!!!! Michael Jordan Airness, Athleteism, and KILLER INSTINCT….. Defensively and Offensively! THERE IS NO ONE LIKE HIM! Even in today’s days… So sorry but is the truth… Once again Mr. Nick Smith, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Another great video I keep saying this to myself every video that I watch from you should be just as popular as any Jimmy highroller video or any other TH-camr making basketball videos keep up the great work
5:25 Mark Price shows how to stop Jordan on the break ... RUN OUTTA HIS WAY! And don't even look at the finish. It will demoralize you less :p That's respect. And Mark Price afterwards, saying that MJ was always able to take up one more notch. Lastly, MJ showed respect for Wilkins after the game, saying he played "a hell of a defensive play on me ... he made me take a tough shot." MJ coulda rubbed it in, but chose the classy way.
I've often said, Gerald, John Starks, and Mitch Richmond played MJ the toughest, and of course Joe D for Detroit earlier in his career! Then again, *What Are You Really Saying If His Average Was Still 35 pts or higher*❓️🤔😂▪️
I was there for the game winner; after the game we went over by the bus... Scottie gavr me the three peat sign... and MJ waved to me when i screamed his name! It was awesome 👏
Such a awesome video great memories MJ was so amazing and gangster on players I love it and Dominique talking about his brother was great 😅 thanks Nick
From Ohio, I grew up watching those 90s cavs teams led by Brad Daugherty and mark price, nance and co. There was probably a championship in there if there was no mike.
I have watched all of Jordan's highlights multiple upon multiple times.....I still just shake my head how incredible his plays were. Shot after shot, mid range fade aways, gliding through the air layups in traffic, head fakes, dunks, long 3's. Geez, no defender had a shot to guard him. .....That Cleveland Cavalier team was no joke. Mark Price was the Eastern conference John Stockton. Great PG! Then they had High flying long Larry " Yeah I beat Dr J in a Dunk contest" Nance. Gerald Wilkins was an athletic high jumping defender. Ron Harper was a scoring machine. Than the big man in the middle, Mr. Fundamental before Tim Duncan arrived Brad Tarhill #1 overall pick Daugherty. They had a Hall of Fame coach as well. Man....Jordan swept that team...SWEPT THEM!!
I look forward to your videos. I’m 37, born in 85; so this is as nostalgic as I allow myself…thank you, your lil vids are the only alone time I have Good looking out
In his defense, when Gerald Wilkins was with the Knicks at the beginning of his career, he did usually do a good job of containing (not stopping) Jordan.
MJ swept both Wilkins brothers in the playoffs that year. Dominique had just lost to him in the 1st round so he knew what he was talking about when he called his brother.
@@hairjordan2620 You win games based on points scored, though. So it doesn't really matter. Besides, no one ever slowed him down. He either had it that night, or he didn't. The defender was inconsequential.
@@thegrandpencil4374 great team defense has definitely slowed down Jordan for a game here and there, for example perhaps his worst shooting night of the playoffs 9/35 vs. the Heat in '97
I want stories like this.. that are kinda rare .. bcuz they arent mentioned as much as the other ones.. Ive basically seen them all.. u had a couple surprises in here for me
At 4:08, the Jordan stopper went from guarding MJ at the elbow to catching the ball from the net under the basket 😂 That shoulder fake put him in another dimension
My Nick Smith!!!! Sirrrrr!!!! You are reaching the GOAT Standard of MJ “The GOAT” Stories Teller… I hit “Like” and “Save” in my TH-cam Favorites List before watch it!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK COMPELLING THESE AWESOME STORIES IN A SINGLE VIDEO AND CALLED “23 MJ VIDEOS IN 23 DAYS”!!! This the PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO ALL OF TH-cam COMMUNITY! WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP IT UP!!!!
I'm hitting like before I watch because every vid in the series has been ♨️ so far!
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Lol you beat me to this comment I do the same.
Same here :) Great work
@@Comedyvibes AMEN!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST COMMENT OF THE POST!!!
Even Joe Dumars said it’s a total team effort to stop Jordan the Jordan rules were basically all eyes are on MJ. Even at that he still averaged around 27-30.
In Geralds defense. Nobody else could do it either.
Lmao! That's what i say when they say that smaller players guard MJ. I am like, it doesnt matter who guards him. Smaller might be even more effective as they can match MJ's quickness. The taller they get, the slower they become. And for a 6'6. MJ is quick for his size.
MJ individually dominanted in the 80s and 90s...Wizard MJ at 38-40 yrs old was capable of 30, 40 and 50 point games in the Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Carter and Tmac era...in his prime MJ was the perfect balance of skill...experience and athleticism....definitely unstoppable in any era ...no comparison...period
Gerald Wilkins was a great player
Too true. Plenty have tried and it was beautiful to watch growing up.
Right
Growing up in Chicago and watching the Bulls even before MJ was drafted, he completely turned that team around. I watched damn near every game from his rookie season till when he left the Bulls and MJ made incredible plays EVERY GAME, not just what most people outside of Chicago got to see during nationally broadcast games. He was just on another level that I haven’t seen since and nobody can convince me there is a better player, not Lebron, not Kobe, nobody.
Your so right…watching The Bulls had you on the edge of your seat the entire game! Whenever Jordan had the ball you knew he was going to do something special…Literally every time!
I watched every game cause I always felt id miss something if I didn't watch. I was such a huge fan. I grew up there too so in the playoffs friends would have parties for every game. Was a lot of fun. I went to a few playoff games also. Quick story: 97 Finals game 6 a friend was having a party for it, a good friend. So i left the house around 5 pm and went there. I was 19 and still living at home. My father comes home from work at 5-5:15pm everyday. So I just missed him. When I came home at like 5 am cause they won the title and city was partying so I was out all night, I see 2 ticket stubs on the kitchen counter. My father had gotten 2 tickets and planned to take me. But because I wasn't home he took my brother. Of course I was happy they went and got to experience it but damn was I also mad as hell that I left the house early that day. That game 6 was the Steve Kerr shot game. A person usually doesn't have many chances to go to a game where their hometown teams wins the title. Sadly I missed my chance and probably won't have another in my lifetime 😢🤷♂
@@roboninja3194 DAMN! 😢
I grew up in the area (Downers Grove) and I wasn’t even a basketball fan! I was a wrestler and it was an unwritten rule that wrestlers don’t like basketball 🤣
When Jordan showed up I couldn’t help but notice, and damn if he didn’t turn me into a fan!
I completely agree. No one comes close
“The ‘Jordan Stopper’ had a tough time tonight…” 😂
There was no Jordan stopper.
In fact, the official scouting report against MJ read, "good luck."
True and that is unbelievable! 😆
really? damn 😂😂😂😂
🤔🤣😂🤣😂🤣well damn...
Best Comment EVER!! Thanks i needed that.
Gerald Wilkins was a garbage defender
The fact that Jordan called him the Jordan stopper on live TV is 😂😂😂😂😂
90s were different times. The best NBA era. No soft BS like today.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha
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I was born in ‘86…the “Mark Price” Cavs were my first love in life. I didn’t watch much bball after we traded Price. Then Lebron came along and I spent almost 2 decades cheering for him. And after all of it I can say with 💯 confidence Lebron, just like every other person that ever lived on our planet, was never as good at basketball as Michael Jeffery Jordan.
“It ain’t an opinion, it’s a fact of life.”
-The Facts of Life
The Mark Price Cavs were a really good team.
LBJ has better defense and rebounding, also won titles in two conferences for 3 teams, also all time leading scorer, also won a ring in a game 7 on the road against the best regular season team of all time, idk man times change, Jordan ain't the best just because he's Jordan, gotta give credit when it's due!
@@toddshaw9441 LBJ has better defense? Based onnnnn? The fact MJ won a DPoY the same year he recorded 200 steals and 100 blocks in the same season which happened only 1 time before in NBA history, the year prior when he did it the first time. Or is it that MJ has 9 first team all defense in 15 seasons vs Lebron’s 5 in 20? And did you know? In the game of basketball, positioning actually effects certain stats. So a forward plays closer to the rim and is naturally going to get more rebounds than a guard. You know how I know? Bc MJ ranks #1 among shooting guards all time in defensive per game rebounds while Lebron ranks 3rd among small forwards. But when position doesn’t matter, aka on offense, MJ ranks eighth all time among shooting guards while I couldn’t find Lebron’s ranking bc he’s not even in the top 50. As a matter of fact, as of Sept 2023, Michael Jordan has more career offensive rebounds than Lebron despite having played 350 less games. So Lebron activists really need to actually do their research before they start making assumptions about things and making accusations that project the exact very thing they are doing. I almost forgot, Lebron’s defense was the reason Golden State was even in that Game 7. Despite Lebron’s triple double, he had 5 turnovers and his man scored 32pts shooting 78% while he scored 27pts shooting 38% from the field. Meanwhile Kyrie outplayed and outscored the reigning MVP AND was the one who broke the scoring drought and sealed the game. And if you want to act like winning a ring in two conferences is more difficult than winning two 3peats only the Lord himself can help you at this point
If he played against Wilt, he would never have driven the paint more than once. Wilt once told the Celtics, 'Don't come down here again' referring to the paint, after blocking a Sam Jones drive. That game, they didn't. MJ was a great player. But he never played anyone like Wilt. Sadly, the best we can say about any player, is that he was the best of his era. MJ, like Wilt, was the best of his era. I just hope when we're all in heaven, I will get to see all the greats show us just who was the true GOAT.
I love Dominique's quote "You dont wanna wake a sleeping giant"
Sometimes you just gotta listen to your bigger, brother or you younger brother when he makes sense keep your ego out of the way or else you’ll get swept
Proves how good Jordan is, you literally had to watch what you say to him. No one wanted to beat Jordan at his best "so you have no excuses" as the kids say
At least Gerald was a much more better defender than his big brother.
"The 'Jordan Stopper' had a tough time tonight..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah he couldn't stop him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂he was his stopper .
I remember playing the game makeing my opponents mad 😡 as hell cus I kept doing the same play .
Come on man why you keep doing the same play CUS YOU CANT STOP 🛑 IT
LOOK STOP CRYING 😢😭AND STOP IT AND I'LL STOP 🛑 IT😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂NOW START PLAYING AND LET'S G0 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
I'm from Cleveland and they called Gerald "The Jordan Stopper " Lol 😆 😂 🤣 He was more like THE JORDAN WATCHER Ha ha ha ha ha 😂 😄 😆
Poor Gerald Wilkins. He probably never called himself the Jordan stopper. His teammates probably just put it on him and sent him to the slaughter. 😂
😂😢😅 Hilarious
8:41 As much as enjoyed walking down memory lane about MJ’s prowess, I especially loved this moment when he gave Gerald Wilkins props. RESPECT!
Jordan just had a superior mindset, he was the alpha of all alphas. In a contested game it takes a winner to make the biggest shots, and that was always Jordan. Double-team him and he’ll still find a way to make it, triple-team him and two other guys will be wide open.
Sometimes, he'd even beat three men (dunk on Ewing etc). lol
Craig Ehlo sat back and said very loudly, BOY IM SURE GLAD I NOT POSTERED FOR THE 2ND TIME😫
I don’t want this series to stop nick 😢. But my grandad always said all good things must come to an end
Appreciate that!!
@@NickSmithNBA agreed! I don't want it to end either. I experienced this entire era of basketball. The Golden Era
Yeah, Gerald "STOPPED" Jordan from dropping 50! It's just a matter of perspective! 🤣
Oh no...stop😂🤣😂🤣(falls over laughing)
The Jordan stopper? * sweeps his team* 🤣🤣
Almost didn't recognize Mark Price. Those Cavalier teams were very talented. Not many felt the impact of the Jordan era like Cleveland back then. They had as much talent as anybody. Unfortunately for them they came along at the same time Michael Jordan was in his prime.
The defense on the last shot is really good.. it just happen that it's MJ shooting the basket ball.
this series proves MJ is the GOAT. I remember these vividly! Great work Nick!!
Appreciate it!
@@NickSmithNBA - Nice work NICK , many oppositions/players hated him with passion but also he wasnt the most likeable person in his own locker room.. Why?
"Bench his ass". He said that? I love it.
Oh yes he knew exactly where his camera was, looked directly at it and also said, (clears throat)
"He can't guard me."
I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am to have been born in 1968. So what that means is I was able to watch some great basketball from the early '80s all the way up until now but especially the '90s which was my favorite era. I have never in all of my life ever seen a basketball player with the skills of Michael Jordan. Nobody's even close. This dude was just unreal on a basketball court. He could do whatever he wanted to do. Fundamentally sound, excellent footwork, post up game was immaculate, can take you inside or outside didn't matter. Thank you very much for these wonderful memories of a wonderful era
Wayne Gretzky. Barry Sandera. Bo Jackson. Jerry Rice. Dieon Sanders . Ricky Henderson. Bird Magic MJ. That era is amazing!!!
Two words: Wilt Chamberlain. for over 50 years, he still holds something like 80 scoring records, most will never be touched. Michael: 31 games over 50 points. Wilt: 118; also won the assist crown in 67. Rebounds, he led the top 7 seasons. Nope, nobody else comes close.
68 was my year as well. I am grateful too, but starting to feel old
@@toddolson4816 that makes 2 of us 🤣😂
Such a humble response in the post game interview.
That alone makes him The true GOAT. Giving respect to other players.
Jordan Pre-Game: "Jordan stopper, eh? And I took offense to that. It was all I needed."
Jordan Mid-Game: "This b'tch can't guard me. Bench his azz."
Jordan Post-Game: "He guarded me pretty good."
Lmaooo
Jordan moved with power and grace never seen before or since. He was the epitome of an "assassin", a straight-up cold-blooded, ruthless killer. While he tore your heart out, he looked amazingingly smooth, and comfortable doing it.
My friend Dave was the epitome of a basketball assassin as he actually would kill you, when you played him. Jordan is the ultimate winner.
@@element-dh9dx TF are you talking any kid?
The greats cannot be stopped by anyone but themselves. Jordan is the greatest because he rarely ever stopped himself. He brought it every night and even if he was off he would effect the game in other ways. If he didn’t feel challenged by his opponent, he created things to fire him up. He’s not the Goat because of his numbers or championships. He’s the Goat because he never stopped himself and never backed down from a challenge. He’s the Goat cuz he could play 36 holes of golf and drop 40 on a team in the same day. He’s the GOAT cuz illness didn’t stop him. He’s the GOAT cuz he above anyone else realized the competition was with the man in the mirror and he dominated him like he did everyone else.
Well said and I agree
Such a great observation
Yup
Kenny The Jet Smith said it best, Jordan was so fundamentally sound and on top of that the best athlete, plus the killer mentality. DCOG
I believe it will take a century to replace or top MJ's talent and skills from head to toe.
Fuck it Nick. I’m getting used to this quality and damn near expect it. How about 365 MJ vids in 365 days? Huh?
haha... I am burnt out!! That'd be impossible.
@@NickSmithNBA make some shit up like everyone else ffs
Man you are bringing back so many memories. I remember watching these games as a kid...on the edge of my seat not knowing the outcome. Those games were intense/damn near all nail biters.
What happened to BJ ?
@@kasheem1747 BJ Armstrong???
@@crharper25 yeah what happened to BJ who’s gonna do a story on him he has rings too
@@crharper25 I wanna bring back those memories with you as I’m dressed as Santa and you’re on my lap again.
They were more than games. They were events
Yooo, I don’t think y’all understand how difficult that finish was at :58…
The two most wasted years in the entire legacy of basketball and Michael Jordan two years he went to play baseball because if he did not I am quite sure Michael Jordan would’ve won eight straight NBA championships no kidding
Debatable. When Grant left and MJ returned, Bulls lost to the Magic cause they had no one who could rebound nor shut down both Grant and Shaq. Potentially could've been same outcome. Ppl say Rust, but dude came back like he never left.
But! Thank god baseball had that lockout. If it wasn't for that, MJ wasn't returning.
What this generation don't understand is jordan was simply unstoppable. Now stop comparing people to him. If he played 21 years all of the record's would be shattered. This dude played just 15 year's and we'll be talking about him forever as the greatest
99% of his stats are from 13 seasons, to be fair.
Also played three years of college ball Jordan just killed my Terps with the infamous double clutch cuff dunk
MJ just play to win and not for stats if he is bored to play he just stop!
Never seen anyone drop the ball down into the rim like MJ did…if he didn’t dunk on you it was a beautiful laydown not layup
Great way to describe it!
he also holds the record of having the highest lay up❤
I met Gerald Wilkins a few times in his playing career. He was one of the nicest people I've ever met. I wish nothing but the best for the man, good things should happen to good people!
Another great video Nick!! I remember watching this series on live TV. That dude was just... man oh man, he's the GOAT for a reason!
Classic
great job bro, these stories are incredible, never get tired of watching stories from the savant that MJ was a true artist who brought joy to fans around the world who love the game of basketball. look forward to your uploads daily, hopefully it never stops lol
Glad you enjoyed it
@@NickSmithNBA many thanks for taking time to make these, enjoying every single one....I mean it's poetry imo artistry, great effort on your part for true lovers of the game no doubt
The thing was that Cleveland should have already known better. They tried marketing Ehlo as the guy to ground Air Jordan in 1990 I believe and Jordan promptly dropped his personal best of 69 points/18 rebounds
People watching best 50 highlights of MJ and only looking at the moves but they don’t realize everything on that 50 highlights have a whole game and a story behind every single highlight, and youngsters only seen highlights of MJ not seeing how he takeover games by shutting down superstar opponents and scoring unstoppable.
Uh huh. There were rivalry games, playoff games, finals games, "revenge" games all mixed in. I'll mention when these casuals and haters do reactions to Jordan's TH-cam library, they'll always say about the switch hands layup against LA in the finals that it was "unnecessary" or "he coulda dunked that". Even if they deemed it unnecessary, which it wasn't because if you know MJ, he's thinking ahead. He said he "saw long armed Sam Perkins there" and thought Sam would attempt to block it but he never did. Jordan was so instinctive that he switched hands to avoid Sam. It's not like watching Jordan games or highlights that he wasn't doing that stuff all the time so I never understood the hate on that move. Plus these fools have no idea or they forgot that the layup was Jordan's 13th consecutive fg made...in the finals. Not some regular season game against the Kings in February. Who was/is doing this shit besides Mike?!?!
Just watching highlights of him just doesn't tell the whole story. You had to see him in real time to fully appreciate his greatness
Jordan: “I find your lack of faith disturbing.”
Joe dumars is the closest thing to an actual Jordan stopper and even he'd get lit up for 30 plus...
Mitch Richmond too
@@reilym979 also got to give vashawn Leonard some credit because even though Jordan lit him up he still at least tried to make it tough on Jordan...
@@bryantnonya8704 vashawn is easily destroyed by jordan only small guards that played him tough were Dumars and Starks
@@bryantnonya8704 Voshaun got torched when he try to talk smack
@@reilym979 mitch is like byron scott they just play nice to Mj so they dont trigger him and drop 50 on them, thats the key on guarding michael, just be friendly and say great shot mike
Nick is starting to reach GOAT level!!
The fact that MJ scorched teams @will for trash talking alone should end the "who's the best player & why"debate!😯🤦🏾♂️😂👌🏾👍🏾✌🏾
Nobody has ever played basketball better than Michael Jordan! Undisputed GOAT! ♥️♥️
You forget about kobe😂
@@jeremyhendricks9748Well MJ Was Kobe's Blueprint
kobe was more skilled, not a better player@@jeremyhendricks9748
Your 23 days of MJ is inspiring to me
Can't stop the unstoppable!
The nightmares them Cavs players are still having
🤣😂🤣😂 they still wake up in a cold sweat
Jordan Stopper I remember that silly ass name they gave Gerald Wilkins😂 Wilkins was one of my favorite players but a Jordan stopper, PLEASE🤦
'93 PEAK Jordan was one of my favorite versions to watch. Because of his wrist being hurt, he had to use a lot of his left hand and statue of liberty style layups that just made it look so easy for him.
1991 is what I've settled on as APEX Jordan.
But you make a compelling point about 93. I'd never thought about it like this before, but his accommodating to the injured wrist does add an interesting element to his game. The adjustment to his game sort of draws out from his play a VERY unique and beautiful aesthetic. The footage in this video, in light of your comment, really is very eye popping.
for me Jordan is the best not because of stats or rings, that's all secondary if not irrelevant: for me, he's the best purely for aesthetic considerations. I enjoy watching his missed shots as much as his makes.
Anyway, interesting perspective.
I've watched more MJ highlights over the years than I frankly care to admit... but your take on this is something I'd never considered. Turns out YT comments aren't always a wasteland! Heh. Cool.
Have a good one...
This is an underrated video!
He looks like a fan watching his favorite player doing his thing.
Never knew Dominique had a brother in the league 😭😭I see why I didn’t now lol
He had a very lengthy career. Even was on Knicks. So he got ALL of Mike's smoke. 🤣
Gerald was a very good player ..
Gerald Wilkins had his best years as a Knick, I remember because as a Knick fan we all knew we had the wrong Wilkins, but he did ok for about 5 years he was starting SG for the Knicks.
@@fred5nyc in 1989 I remember hoping Gerald could have stepped it up to superstar level like his brother...he had games when he seemed unstoppable and looked very much like MJ flying above the rim. Imagine if Dominique was a Knick also...MJ would have troubles with that double team
@@timstappler5522 Gerald played about 5 season as the Knicks starting SG, one season he average 19ppg. which was his best, but Dominique was on another level, that's why me and my buddies would always say we have the wrong Wilkins.
Been enjoying these videos frfr
Very glad!
I love watching these videos....awesome job! 👍. Bring back a ton of memories and konda make me feel young again, until I ghost shoot a fadeaway and my knees go WTF man.....sit back down on the couch. 😂
Lol
If you held MJ to under 30pts, you were doing your job. If you pissed him off, he'd shred you.
Whatever you do, don't make it personal for MJ.
Yeah, but no one ever "held" him. He either did his thing, or he didn't. The defender was inconsequential.
@@jasondyrkacz8270🤔HA! Everything was taken personal by MJ that's what makes these stories of him so insane🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
Keep in mind the reason Wilkins was dubbed “The Jordan Stopper” was because of how good he was at defending everyone else. Really think about that. This guy could lock down most other guards and small forwards in the league. But MJ dropped 43 on him and averaged 31… in the playoffs.
nice compilation Nick thank you
4:28 that dunk and then palmed it after is just goat status
Dominique brought out the best from MJ...their scoring duels were legendary...miss those days.
ppl tend to forget. with mark price larry nance and brad daugherty- cleveland had the squad back then. if not for the bulls them and/or the knicks might taken it all. #23 was a straight up dreamkiller
they have prime ron harper too which is a killer
Love these MJ videos! Seen them all! This one the sound isn't quite aligned to the videos. But still enjoyable. Great job!
Glad you like them! It should be fixed now!
You have the best Jordan stories by far of any channel I've seen. Thanks for the content!!
When everybody KNOWS what's gonna happen and it ACTUALLY happens just like every one dreamed......now that's LEGENDARY shit...
Can't thank you enough for these great videos Nick!!!! sure beats all the Christmas crap i've been seeing (thanks to my girlfriend) lately!!
haha!!! Don't be too hard on her, happy holidays!
I LOVE THESE MJ VIDEO SERIES!!!! Michael Jordan Airness, Athleteism, and KILLER INSTINCT….. Defensively and Offensively! THERE IS NO ONE LIKE HIM! Even in today’s days… So sorry but is the truth… Once again Mr. Nick Smith, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Jordan is the GOAT!!!’ The King of Kings!!!
All time greatest 🙌 Michael Jordan goat 🐐 legendary 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Stirring up 23 da 🐐 is like enraging Superman without Kryptonite no shot
Another great video I keep saying this to myself every video that I watch from you should be just as popular as any Jimmy highroller video or any other TH-camr making basketball videos keep up the great work
After Jordan hit that turnaround over Wilkins he bounced that ball talking to his conscious telling himself he f*¢¥ed up
5:25 Mark Price shows how to stop Jordan on the break ... RUN OUTTA HIS WAY! And don't even look at the finish. It will demoralize you less :p That's respect. And Mark Price afterwards, saying that MJ was always able to take up one more notch. Lastly, MJ showed respect for Wilkins after the game, saying he played "a hell of a defensive play on me ... he made me take a tough shot." MJ coulda rubbed it in, but chose the classy way.
I've often said, Gerald, John Starks, and Mitch Richmond played MJ the toughest, and of course Joe D for Detroit earlier in his career!
Then again, *What Are You Really Saying If His Average Was Still 35 pts or higher*❓️🤔😂▪️
That part!!
I was there for the game winner; after the game we went over by the bus... Scottie gavr me the three peat sign... and MJ waved to me when i screamed his name! It was awesome 👏
Didn’t know about this shot man… as epic as the first time cuz EVERYBODY knew he was going to take the shot and still made it. GOAT
Such a awesome video great memories MJ was so amazing and gangster on players I love it and
Dominique talking about his brother was great 😅 thanks Nick
Glad you enjoyed Tanya!
Only one Jordan stopper...retirement.
Haha lmfao 😂 😂😂 he said BENCH HIS ASS!! He can’t guard me!! Gotta love the GOAT!
From Ohio, I grew up watching those 90s cavs teams led by Brad Daugherty and mark price, nance and co. There was probably a championship in there if there was no mike.
I have watched all of Jordan's highlights multiple upon multiple times.....I still just shake my head how incredible his plays were. Shot after shot, mid range fade aways, gliding through the air layups in traffic, head fakes, dunks, long 3's. Geez, no defender had a shot to guard him. .....That Cleveland Cavalier team was no joke. Mark Price was the Eastern conference John Stockton. Great PG! Then they had High flying long Larry " Yeah I beat Dr J in a Dunk contest" Nance. Gerald Wilkins was an athletic high jumping defender. Ron Harper was a scoring machine. Than the big man in the middle, Mr. Fundamental before Tim Duncan arrived Brad Tarhill #1 overall pick Daugherty. They had a Hall of Fame coach as well. Man....Jordan swept that team...SWEPT THEM!!
5:41 the same move with 1998 finals "last shoot" over russel..
I look forward to your videos.
I’m 37, born in 85; so this is as nostalgic as I allow myself…thank you, your lil vids are the only alone time I have
Good looking out
I loved that sign , To Air is not Human! MJ no one could do it better! Past, Present and Future ( probably ).
Love this idea and well executed
Thank you! Cheers!
In his defense, when Gerald Wilkins was with the Knicks at the beginning of his career, he did usually do a good job of containing (not stopping) Jordan.
I guess he did stop Jordan from averaging less than 30 …😊
Oh yes the shot part 2. Jordan the true King 🤴🏿
Dominique Wilkins said it best u don’t never wanna wake up a sleeping giant I like 👍🏾 that I love that quote ❤
"the Jordan stopper had a tough time tonight" hahahahahaha understatement of the century
MJ swept both Wilkins brothers in the playoffs that year. Dominique had just lost to him in the 1st round so he knew what he was talking about when he called his brother.
I really enjoyed this video. You did a really good job telling the story. Thank you
Only stoppage I seen was when it stopped to go to the next highlight
To all you youngins Gerald was 6'8 and super athletic, nobody could stop Jordan, you needed a team effort to somewhat slow him down
That part! Gerald Wilkins was an excellent defender.
And slowing Mike down still meant a 35 point night haha.
@@thegrandpencil4374 on poor shooting tho
@@hairjordan2620 You win games based on points scored, though. So it doesn't really matter.
Besides, no one ever slowed him down. He either had it that night, or he didn't. The defender was inconsequential.
@@thegrandpencil4374 great team defense has definitely slowed down Jordan for a game here and there, for example perhaps his worst shooting night of the playoffs 9/35 vs. the Heat in '97
His brother eclipse his whole entire career lol...he will always gonna be remember as Dominique shadow and lil brother ...and MJ punching bag.
I forgot G. Wilkins played for Cleveland. I remember when he was a Knick.
I want stories like this.. that are kinda rare .. bcuz they arent mentioned as much as the other ones.. Ive basically seen them all..
u had a couple surprises in here for me
Killer Mentality
Durability
Work Ethic
Basic Fundamentals
Athleticism
I don't know any player who had all those 5 besides MJ.
Don't forget creativity
@@Dennis-bu9gr 100% bro
Jordan's the GOAT..Kobe the only other player who has those qualities you listed in my opinion
If I were Michael I'd have been yelling "DY-NO-MITE!!!!!" after scoring.
I’m bout to look up that series right now
0:56 watch that move at 0.25 speed, ridiculous how many times he switches mid air in a flash to deceive the defender!
At 4:08, the Jordan stopper went from guarding MJ at the elbow to catching the ball from the net under the basket 😂 That shoulder fake put him in another dimension
My Nick Smith!!!! Sirrrrr!!!! You are reaching the GOAT Standard of MJ “The GOAT” Stories Teller… I hit “Like” and “Save” in my TH-cam Favorites List before watch it!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK COMPELLING THESE AWESOME STORIES IN A SINGLE VIDEO AND CALLED “23 MJ VIDEOS IN 23 DAYS”!!! This the PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO ALL OF TH-cam COMMUNITY! WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP IT UP!!!!