Exactly it's about how sorry the wizards have been for awhile it's sad how is Jordan the best defender at age 38 20 years ago?? That don't make any sense and yet we still sorry it's so so sad awful product on the court only hope we have right now is brad John after 2 years of healing and young rui hope we get that superstar in there prime I always been saying we need to get to the chip Washingtons ownership never made the move or we was never a ideal spot for a real superstar to contend hope us wiz fans see the glory it's like Bruce Allen the gm of the basketball team something need to change it's no reason people never come here and we had the best duo backcourt in basketball at one time if beal ave what he ave now and wall come back even 80 percent which he will be 100 percent we get a real legitame all star we easy going be team to beat after Brooklyn in East....Brooklyn I swear Gianni's should come to Washington we be unbeatable
yeah, he was in the mvp talk actually during their 15-1 run. However Mj and Rip got injured and ruines their chances for playoffs, they were seeded #2 in one point.
@@ronviros124 Here's a guy who remembers it well. Jordan and Hamilton had the Wizards primed for a playoff run. Injuries ruined it. Jordan was putting up fat numbers before he got hurt. His athleticism was mostly gone, but he still killed teams with his mid-range and he played relentless defense. If I remember correctly, the Wizards went from the worst rated defensive team to the 6th best before Jordan went down.
MyTopSpinner wizards won 19 games the year before.. before his torn meniscus injury which he played 13 games with along with cracked ribs he got playing against arrest in the offseason and bad knees to go along with the fact THAT HE WAS 38 years old they went 26-21 and 15-1 at one point. He started off slowly cause he was gone for 3 years and overworked himself on the offseason according to coach Collins. And he's fucking 38...they started off 2-9.. and got better as the season went on.. his fg percentage the last 20 games before the injury he was shooting 47%... the only player that was added with any significance was a 38 year old Jordan. When he injured his knee they went 11-24.. rip Hamilton injured for 5 weeks of the season. Who else is gna score on that team?? Tell me a player worth mentioning in that team. Tmac and Jordan at one point had the same stats including fg percentage. Jordan didn't have the speed or athleticism anymore and relied on his post game and trying to outsmart ppl. He scored 40 points or more 5x in half a season. Only player ever to score 50 points in three different decades. shut the f up with your taking 20 shots who the f cares if they are winning. Lebron Has his stupid stats 27/8/8.. and "shooting" 50 percent but barely shooting 30 percent out of the paint. Yet they bout to miss the playoffs. 38 year old Jordan had a bigger impact to a bad team who won 19 games than a 34 old lebron on the lakers who won 35 games the year before. Talk about competition all u want.. Kobe , tmac, iverson, Shaq, Duncan, jkidd, pierce, Garnett , ray Allen , dirk etc all in the league and did I mention HES FUCKING 38 years old?? Why don't u pull up players at age 38 especially guards and tell me who is avg what Jordan avg before the torn meniscus. 👂👂👂
@@coreyharrell9079 Yet Doug Collins would make him run sprints and do grueling workouts on game day. Even a young player can’t move around well if they don’t give him a chance to rest.
Tracy McGrady surely was a superstar and could have been one of the greatest players of All-Time if he stayed healthy. M.J, T-Mac, and Kobe. The best fun to watch players of All Time.
hahaha what about what bron is doing at age 38-39? floor jordan took 40 shots a game, missed playoffs both years, traded prime rip Hamilton, drafted kawhi brown donkey ass with the 1st round pick and didn't let prime Stackhouse do shit cause he wanted to be the man despite being a shell. malignant narcissist with a sweet fadeaway
You watched highlights lol. He was 6-19 and had 15pts. I wouldn't call that firing at will lol. That's a bench player at best. I'm a Jordan fan but keep it real.
@@knowledgeispwr exactly, most people that be praising Jordan like he god only watch his highlights, same time he prolly went 4/17😭and his fans act like he can’t do no wrong smh
You really have to appreciate how fundamentally sound Jordan was to play against a young mcgrady and not be outclassed. If Mike had some bounce in him like 96 Jordan, it just wouldn't be close.
I wouldn’t say that. Tmac was that dude. Even Kobe said that was the best player he ever played against because he was so hard to guard due to his length. It would of been cool to see a prime mj and Tmac go against each other. Love seeing the middy game of MJ. Too smooth.
Teams are putting up points in bunches. Defense is lackluster. It's just not as fun anymore. From time to time you see great games, but not like the 2000's era. In my opinion the best era of basketball
Man, T Mac was sooo raw at this point. Dude was like 23 years old, killing veterans night in night out. Just to smooth and explosive. And Jordan, man smh. His IQ for the game at that age was god level. Even made T Mac look like a rookie at some points, always seemed a step ahead, without the athleticism to back...like how tf is that even possible.
True that! When he was young he was a monster, but what truly hold him back from his superstardom of Jordan and Kobe and Lebron, is that he did not put in enough work in the gym! He did not lift weights, to get his body stronger that would make him more prone for injuries! Otherwise he would be on the same level!
@@gregorkozelj2708people need to stop saying that.. The man said he could bench over 315 and squat 400.. He wasn't weak.. His back and legs were.. And they gave up on him after a while.. That's what held him back.. And the fact that he never had a good team around him..
@@gregorkozelj2708 Jordan didn’t even always lift weights . Jordan didn’t lift weights til later on in his career . He came in the league with 4 percent body fat and he said he didn’t want to lift heavy because he feared he would mess up his shot . The gym has nothing to do with it . mJ was better than Kobe and Kobe worked harder in the gym.
@@carrgip Now he had a good team in Houston, they just had the Lakers and Spurs ahead of them. His team was just like Reggie Miller\Smits East lead Pacers, when Jordan was there. They had NY and Chicago in their way in the East, McGrady had Spurs and Lakers in the West in the 2000s. At least the Pacers made it through in 200 AMJ (After MJ).
@@delfiffera2766 True Jordan was shooting 41% but when we look at every other perimeter player in that era like Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, T-Mac etc were all shooting mid to low 40s. Only difference Jordan was 38yrs old while those guy's were in their prime.
@@144Souldier That year when he was 38， before he broke his meniscus, he really did 25.5+ pts per game, after his meniscus broken, he still played about 12 games with pain, those 12 games bring his pts per game down to 22.9, then he decide to take a knee surgery and gave up that season, so, frankly speaking, that season his pts per game was 22.9, not 20, neither 25.
@@andrestevens1887 He's talking about the (2001) season when Jordan was either 37-38 yrs. old. Pause at (6:54) and see for yourself. He was actually averaging more.
@@Kingdoscuatro That has nothing to do with the fact he still commanded double teams that late in his career👍matter of fact 22 points on 22 shot attempts ??? why are ya doubling him ???🤔
@@lancecooleyds that's funny cause he was the only one on his team who won all the league MVPs and finals MVPs, oh and defensive player of the year, along with TEN scoring titles too. Also, what happened to the Bulls when MJ retired in 1993? 🤔
The Wizard years were treat as a real basketball fan. He couldn't just rely on his athleticism and run in and dunk on people anymore. He had to get creative. he evolved his style to more of a perimeter based game vs the young guns. With his body in decline he had to use every trick in his mental arsenal. Pump fakes. Fall aways and pivot jump shots, Backing down/post ups. Crisp passing. Everything learned over his career. And even at 75% of what he was in his championship youth, he was still absolutely dominant.
Jordan knew he was gonna do a reverse. He gave him the slightest of a shove to knock him off just enough that he couldn't get far enough to the other side. Jordan was a genius on defense. He saw that reverse coming soon as tmac hit the baseline.
Excuses excuses. That’s all you MJ fans do is make excuses. He was old and washed up. Couldn’t get the wizards to the playoffs in the Leastern Conference 🤡
@news bad bro he was teaching the young guys too. Be was trying to help them. He passed a lot more. His knees were fucked up bad. He still ran and played hard and averaged 25 ppg at 38
Mike was so good that at 38 he was still amongst the league's top scorers. This battle was fun to watch Michael never took any plays off and that's what you love about him.
people keep making this comment like Age is a huge factor or something. Its not. Theres 50-60 year olds still running MARATHONS. If you have decent genetics, and you stay in shape and on top of your game, there's no reason at all that you shouldn't be able to be amazing even well into your 50s and 60s... Unless you get a bad injury of some kind.... Like I bet Iverson if he stayed in shape and kept playing hard- could have been amazing well into his late 30s as well. Same with Kobe and many others... Body in motion stays in motion. and btw im NOT denying MJ is amazingly talented or whatever. I'm just making the point that age is Not some huge factor like people think it is. As if you automatically go downhill when you hit your 30s. Its just not true for people with good genetics that stay in shape... I love watching these old ass men and women that are damn near 60 still running these super long marathons its incredible.
@@solarpanel8195 Too much sun is damaging for the brain. Running marathons at 50-60 does not mean being competitive in marathons. Playing basketball at 60 is not the same as playing in the NBA at 60. By the way, have you noticed any 60 years old in NBA?
@@solarpanel8195 why do you think most retire in there 30's cause you're going against other elite athletes night in and night out so of course age matters obviously you can still be in great shape at that age but to produce on that elite level you just don't see it minus a few outliers
I love how T-mac and MJ go head to head as true competitors, MJ even more respect given at 38 playing his heart out unlike the NBA Today, the greats dont match up often!!
@@tonydtiger1925 Dude they don’t play defense today… It’s not even a discussion… Hand checking didn’t get him 100 blocks and 200 steals on multiple seasons…
Michael Jordan at his age? Amazing, Now it's more than proven that " MJ is really the Greatest Basketball Player of all times" This guy deserves Respect. We must not compare him to lebron, t-mac, kobe or any other young nba players out there. Nobody can be like MJ, do you research and you will know.
T-Mac just proved to you that he's better than Jordan!! Yet you still continue to say we can't compare them??? Are you watching the same game i just watched??? Or you just playing dumb???
I also believe his wizards yrs put a cap on the goat debate it further proves he's the greatest of all times. Why ppl try to act like Jordan was horrible back then lying to try to prop up another player who will fail u every time. Comparing LeBron defense now compared to MJs defense at that same age ain't even comparable and offensively no way lebron is on the same level when most players lose their athleticism game diminish. Two moves LeBron could never compete with Mike whose game gets sweeter with time stop it.
@@cresswellchipman2768how TMac proved that. He proved in his prime he can hang with an old Jordan so we know what wouldn't happen in Mike's prime but we watching highlights bro TMac had way more help than Jordan. Jordan didn't come back to try to win championships he came back to show the dedication it takes to win cause his team wasn't showing any. Now one thing u got to always remember about Mike is he never forgets and it's stays on his mind until he can get his get back so I wonder what happened when they played again if he was somewhat healthy. I bet it was different not saying I know I just know how MJ thinks that's y we all love the man. I'll research to see if I'm right because I have forgot but MJ is a real competitor.
@@cresswellchipman2768I'm sure he talking about their careers surely u can't be serious. TMac 23 Jordan 39 Hun!!!! If the two at the differences in ages tie each other in scoring while actually guarding each other common sense would tell u what would've happened if MJ was 23 right. That's what the man saying. Yeah he was still great, yeah most players would want them numbers at any point in their careers but with all that said that ain't Bulls Mike who could avg 37 pts ppg all 82.
I was living in Washington DC at that time. Looking back at my favorite all time athlete I get sad for not doing my best to attend a game back then. Even as a wizard that man had that place sold out every night . Everyone just knew another Jordan won't be around for a long time. What a legend MJ is.
ITS UNGUARDABLE BEST IN HISTORY. IVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY ELSE USE VERTICAL SO MUCH AND LEAN SO MUCH AND LIFT UP HIMSELF SO HIGH . U CANT DO NOTHING WHEN HE RISE UP TO SHOOT. STILL TO THIS DAY BEST SHOOT I HAVE SEEN.
@@zzzvain9710 Kobe blocked his shot though.. Kobe has good jumpshot too. They are both my favorite players during their era. Especially during their prime.
He didn't ask for it, they did it, you Jordan fan girls are ridiculous, Steph gets those all the time & nobody cries about it, how many times he scored on Jordan? Like AI any cross him up, like Kobe skinny drop 55 on Jordan & the Wiz, y'all be suckin him for real, he a goat but dam is he payin you for all that sloppy sloppy you givin him 💀💀
Hey man we know he to go it's a lot of us that know that Michael Jordan has to go but these guys out here now these new millennials or whatever you want to call them Jen Z's they trying to erase Michael Jordan as being the goat but as you see as a 38-year-old man he is out there and he is better than the guys that are out there right now so imagine which me and you don't have to imagine because we know how great he is imagine if the other people these new generational people could see a young Michael Jordan right now they would lose their freaking mind
I see Tmac wasn’t biting too much on Jordan’s post moves and playing exceptional defense. You can tell he was putting in work in the film room. Also, I thought Horace grant was gone when Penny left. Ewing just didn’t have it anymore. Them poor knees was telling him please retire. Love seeing these old games. It’s like a refresher for me. Fan of the basketball iq of the players.
@@deafboricua21 It isn't sarcasm and I was blessed to see Larry Bird, Magic and all the other greats play in the 80's and 90's including MJ and his tenure with the wizards... Deffo the second best offensive player to play the game but that's about it... Not the goat
Sanji Allen not that he can’t pass...he didn’t need to. He is a shooting guard and over 50% shooting guard. People don’t know hoops. MJ has noooo weaknesses. NONE!!
These Jordan Wizards years are underrated because of the bar he'd set. His shooting percentage wasn't great the first season, in part due to his knee injury, but he played at a high level. Four games in five nights at 38 years old? That wouldn't happen in today's game with a stretched out season that starts in October and "load management".
comparing rodays NBA game is non comparable..really in all fairness it's a 3point shooting contest every night......very sad....tbh...I like your comment though....
@@ardenaudreyarji who cares about jordans jumpshot ???? i dont care about jordan's game and his 6 rings and all of his achievements and being the so called GOAT. His ingame dunks are ugly and weak/powerless and unattractive and super OVERRATED.. His shooting form is too ugly to idolize him ... i rather be a ringless superstar with a t-mac, reggie miller, carmelo anthony shooting style than a champion, GOAT, most famous athlete but with an unattractive dunk and jumpshot and shooting form.
It was incredible watching MJ in his late 30s fend off these young gunners in their primes that would have loved nothing more than to say they got the best of him .
Highly doubt that. They all idolized Jordan, loved him. TMACs game, just like Kobe's, like Vince Carters', was modeled after MJ. Thats not to say they werent playing hard against him, but I bet, deep down, they enjoyed it to a degree when MJ did some damage.
As time goes by I sometimes think that maybe i’am biased thinking that Michael is the greatest. Young players these days are so good, fast and strong. But 20 years, every time I see footages like this, it reconfirms that Michael is truly the goat. Just watch him play even at that age!
i can't really understand why many people do not appreciate the Jordan wizard yes he is not the same Jordan anymore because he is old and has bad knees not to mention his team is not that good but at age 38-40 he is still being double team that is a 38-40 year old Jordan imagine this 2001 NBA league with a Jordan from 1988-1993 he would embarrassed players or if Jordan played for a team like the Lakers or spurs do you think Jordan would not go to the conference finals or NBA finals? .. for me the only player in my opinion that will beat Jordan is wilt chamberlain and the 3 Greatest players in my mind would be Jordan,Wilt and Jabbar. Peace
Andrei Donato And plus not to mention had it not been for him coming back that season you honestly think the Wizards was worthy of getting nationally televised games NO so the MJ effect was still powerful!
Cause people cannot realize, MJ was 40 years old. They expect him to play like a 32 years old LoL! 40 year old MJ just cemented his status, because he showed he can play at that age, while other players can't do anything at 38 years old.
@@mikekillagreen9432 you are so stupid! Stop commenting if you are an idiot who can't even research! MJ played 82 games in his very last season. He was 40 years old.
Gotta love TH-cam for this. We don't have to wonder how greats played. If the game was recorded, you can find highlights here. Thanks for posting these.
These were my HS years I was in the 11th grade. These were real must watch basketball 🏀 games. Not like today’s game when u only wanna watch 5/6 teams if that. TMac,Kobe(rip),Ai,Dirk,Vince, Kidd,Nash,RayAllen,Timduncan,Shaq,Yao,StrveFranchise etc etc
@Breakdown God No he didn't. He was having a hard time dealing with old Mike. Even so, he should still consider himself lucky for he never got to experience facing MJ in his prime. lol
@@MakaveliDior Jordan was a spot shooter, and always worked the right wing mid range. Tracy could pull up from anywhere on the court. Making him more lethal to guard in my opinion.
@Not so Wealthy Gamer 6'8 players shouldn't be able to do what t mac was doing. He could dribble like a point guard, and drive through multiple defenders trying to stop him.
You really got to appreciate the Jordan Wizard years now more than ever with the passage of time. I watched all this back in those years and I hardly cared about it back then because I thought he just wasnt the same after his absence and his age goin up against the younger superstars. Its incredible to see this man compete when he well past his prime. You just know what this dude could do even today if he played at 25 years of age.
Mcgrady couldn't score until MJ got poked in the eye and had to sit out for awhile. Im convinced had MJ not gotten injured in February 2002 he would have averaged 26 points 5 and 5 for the season and had this Wizards team making the playoffs this year. Jordan was 38 years and 10 months old here in this game and would have been 39 in two months. Jordan could still play at a high level but some games his body would get tired especially if he sat out too long. That's why some games Jordan would have 20 or 25 points in the first half but then after half time sitting he would only score 6 points in the second half. But it is truly amazing seeing how a 39 year old Jordan was basically averaging the same numbers as a prime Tracy Mcgrady at this point in the season. True greatness.
True. McGrady couldn't score much until MJ was sitting down. Like you said, his body just couldn't keep up with his mentality. Had the will and skill but father time caught up.
@@spunkhead What are you getting all excited about? We were talking about this game and u entered the convo totally off topic lol crazy.. you just an emotional ass Jordan fan. Go away.
in the video you can clearly see that even T-mac is getting left behind by an old past prime MJ with his first step. now imagine if MJ was still in his prime.
Tmac wasnt really a premier defender either tho lol . jordan still had the first step dont grt me wrong but lets not make it seem like Tracy was a elite defender cuz he wasnt
To be fair, McGrady always played too close on the perimeter and relied on his length to recover. He was 6'9 playing wing against quicker guys. Jordan still had that first step tho
Did you see Jordan drive on mcgrady,stop on a dime and then hit a jumper right in 6"7-6'8 Tracy mcgradys face?! This is after being out of the game for 3 years! No one is as good as Jordan I remember watching this game on T.V. Jordan was giving Mcgrady the bizness!!! He was on point that game and was going to light McGrady up but Jordan's knees started bothering him and so he had to go out while he was hot.He stayed out a very long time. That's when McGrady started dunking and shit but not while Mj was in there
Nope and I'll tell you why.All of Jordan's most memorable games and Heroics are done In the PLAYOFFS or CHAMPIONSHIPS! Kobes most greatest achievments are done In REGULAR season That's the separation.Jordan excells more under pressure and higher intensity.
@@a_dose_of_reality1399 so you telling me Kobe didn't excel under pressure? We're not debating here who's better, I think Jordan is a tad bit better, but that's a topic for another time. One thing for sure, Kobe is the only player that can be put in the same conversation in every way shape or form to Jordan
You could see that in the beginning of the game McGrady was playing easy defence on Michael, who passed by him easily a couple of times, passed a player 16 years younger and at the time a lot quicker and more explosive. When he put mind into it McGrady was one of the best defenders in the league.
@@crossthewater2002 lebrons best defensive numbers are 1.1 blocks per game and 1.9 spg and he only did this once....jordans are 3.2 spg and 1.6 bpg the same year.....lebron is taller and stronger....
TO: Fengji Luo and all LeBron's fans who know nothing about MJ MJ vs LeBron This is a silly debate. Clearly Michael is better. It's not even a close one. But let's go to the facts. Updated after Lebrons 14th season. Michael Jordan has ?3 more rings ?3 more final mvps ?1 more DPOY ?1 more season MVP ?9 more scoring titles ?3 more steals leader ?3 more all defensive team selections ?4000 more points / bron moved past him in playoff points, but it took him longer lol. ?800 more steals ?Beat 20 50+ win teams in the playoffs (Lebron only defeated 10) ?Jordan never averaged less than 40% Field Goal in the finals Lebron did it twice ?6/6 (never allowed a game 7) ?Lebron had much more help ?Jordan never had a teammate averaged more than 22 points in the finals.. Kyrie averaged over 28 and DWade averaged more than 26 ?MJ never ever had a finals meltdown like Lebron in 2011 against the Mavs ?MJ had more points in the playoffs in less games.. All of this accomplished in 13 seasons Lebron is in his 14th season still chasing the "ghost that played in Chicago" ?Michael Jordan in the playoffs has put up atleast 40ppg, 5rpg, 5apg in 6 different playoff series. Along with an average of about 55% shooting, 3spg and 2bpg. (86 vs bos, 89 vs cavs, 90 vs philly, 92 vs Miami, 93 vs Phoenix, 88 vs cavs) Jordan won every one of those matchups except for the 1986 matchup vs the celtics. ?Jordan in 88-89 averaged 32ppg, 8apg, 8rpg, 3spg off 54% shooting. LeBron has never even came close to this stat line. ?in 87 thru 92, MJ averaged 5 straight seasons of atleast 51% FG shooting. LeBron has never done this. ?the lowest FT% MJ ever shot in a season was 78%. Lebrons highest in a season ever is 78%. ?MJ has a higher playoff FG% of 48.7% to Lebrons 48.3% ?MJ has a higher playoff player efficiency rating of 28.6 to Lebrons 27.3. ?MJ shoots a higher playoff 3 point percentage of 33.2% to Lebrons 32.9% ?MJ also shocked the league by being the first (and only) player to have 100 blocks and 200 steals in the same season, then turned around and did it again the next year.. Seriously this list can keep going. This isn't even a debate. Mj is the GOAT. Michael in only ELEVEN complete seasons with the Bulls: -10 STRAIGHT scoring titles, -Won Defensive Player of the Year, -9 times all defensive team, -9time All NBA, -5 league MVPs -6 finals MVPs LBJ missed the playoffs completely in his first 2 years. Jordan didnt with scrubs on his squad. Jordan played 82 games 9 times in his career once at 40. LBJ only played 82 games once. In 89 Jordan won the scoring title all star MVP slam dunk title regular season MVP and Defensive Player of The year something LBJ has never done. Jordan also averaged 41 pts a game for an entire Finals shootimg 50% and won. Something else LBJ never did. All 11 seasons. Mj has done in 11 seasons things Lebron hasn’t done and won’t do in his whole career... And before you criticize me for copy and pasting just know that it doesn’t matter if it’s copied or not, truth is truth. Check Mate.?
Main differences btw those two - Jordan never lost a playoff series when his supporting cast and coach staffs were on a par or better than the opposing teams, but never won when his team wasn’t as good as opposing teams. - LBJ lost one playoff series where his team should’ve won, which was the 2011 final, but on the other hand won multiple playoff series having worse supporting cast and coaching staffs, such as 2007 playoff run, 2016 final, 2018 playoff run, and probably some more. I’ll take MJ over LeBron for regular seasons, and the other way for playoff
@tony tonyt koby is 37 and cannot compete any more. Neither could Magic, Bird, Russell or any other main player by that age. You know nothing about hoop at all.
Mark Cuban said he offered MJ a crazy deal but he turned it down to honour his commitment to the Wizards. Imagine if he had joined a young Dirk and Nash who were just hitting their stride.
@Derek Lowe should i educate you or what? do you really know the game? do you really watch the game? before he was injured hes already an MVP candidate averaging 25 ppg at his age while 1.9 steal per game,,, if he didint banged up his knee they are in the play-offs,, he beat the ass of nets 2 times whos goes to the finals that year.. remember, jason kid whack lebrons ass after 2011 ahahhahahhaa
I like how everyone using the excuse of Tracy not being in his prime yet even then he’s still the younger and quicker player but Jordan at 38-40 years old was keeping up with him even though he’s old
Love going back and watching both these guys, Tracy was incredible driving to the basket and older MJ was a tackdriver in that mid-range, he just didnt miss.
They shouldn't have doubled on Jordan while he was being guarded by T-Mac. T-Mac did a pretty good job on him all alone. On few possesions he basically stopped Mike. He was forced to pass the ball. And on the other possesions Mike hit really tough shots. I mean at the end of the day you ain't gonna stop lethal offense, or in this case jumpshot, which is Jordan's greatest weapon.
And people have the god damn nerve to say Jordan wouldn’t be as dominant today when he was highly effective as a 39 year old, three NBA generations removed from his rookie year!
What's interesting is that Tracy grew up here in Central Florida watching Penny, so that's why he strived to be like him in a lot of ways, even playing for the Magic and wearing #1.
Of McGrady, LeBron, Kobe, anyone had to play against prime Mike from 89-92 would be made to look silly and useless. He is more athletic than you, his hands were God mode in terms of being able to control the ball while playing defense; his ability in terms of his first step, knowing the ins and outs of the offensive sets whether clear ISO or triangle to take as little effort to get the best shot is God. He doesn't waste energy and doesn't waste effort. He literally was the perfect specimen on both ends of the floor in every way. I had the privilege to watch all these years and the current crop of players all grow. Jordan is God to these young men being his children in terms of what type athlete we see today. It is just a shame we haven't seen the same type talent like Mike have the fundamentals and knowledge so ingrained. His mind was also the greatest to ever play in terms of basketball IQ. Not just his physical level with the highest rated vertical jump recorded at the combine. Also ran a 4.3 as he said he was timed in his autobiography. I say all these things to place into perspective how this man was the epitome and peak of basketball on earth. We won't see another like him ever.
Wilt and Russell did not play against athletic men, Fact. Check the footage. MJ played in an era when the black athlete dominated. This is a fact with any sport where explosion short muscle movements and endurance are key. Ask Jim Brown. He would never say he was the goat. He would tell you he dominated his era. His era. MJ is playing against TMac when MJ is well outside his prime. This is very impressive.
@@elijahf8 Did you watch the video? At that point in the season their averages in points, rebounds, and assists were very similar. Jordan's stats decreased once he hurt his knee later on that year.
@@elijahf8 I never said it was prime TMac. And the comparison the telecast put up statistically was very comparable at that point in the season. MJ didn't play particularly well, but TMac did.
@@elijahf8 oh really so when was T.Mac prime??? one year later??? T-MAC prime was 01-05, and in 04 and 05 he was already missing a lot, just a volume shooter...
Damn, I didn't know a 38 yr old MJ averaged the same numbers as a prime T Mac in 01-02. That's crazy. Mike was the man
PROTECTIVE RAILROAD DAD how old are you?
Relax. Mac was like 21 or 22. SG peak age is suppose to be 26-28.
PROTECTIVE RAILROAD DAD Tmac hit is prime around 2004-2005
@@gagikgharagyozyan5596 you realize that it's the rule changes that year that made perimeter players scores sky rocket.
Yeah was surprised too, tmac hadn't hit the peak, i think
The fact that Jordan guarded McGrady as the Wizards best defender, at 38, says it all.
Says it all about the Wizards.
cavaleer so you didn’t see Tim Duncan guarding cris bosh, Paul gasol, Andrew Bynum etcc
Exactly it's about how sorry the wizards have been for awhile it's sad how is Jordan the best defender at age 38 20 years ago?? That don't make any sense and yet we still sorry it's so so sad awful product on the court only hope we have right now is brad John after 2 years of healing and young rui hope we get that superstar in there prime I always been saying we need to get to the chip Washingtons ownership never made the move or we was never a ideal spot for a real superstar to contend hope us wiz fans see the glory it's like Bruce Allen the gm of the basketball team something need to change it's no reason people never come here and we had the best duo backcourt in basketball at one time if beal ave what he ave now and wall come back even 80 percent which he will be 100 percent we get a real legitame all star we easy going be team to beat after Brooklyn in East....Brooklyn I swear Gianni's should come to Washington we be unbeatable
@@TheCocoband who was talking about Tim Duncan this is a MJ video tf
Eye Conqueror no you fucking imbecile
Man MJ’s jumpshot is so fluid
OLD MJ fucked up some young guys. Prime MJ fucked all of them up.
Holdup Jordan was still averaging over 25 at 38 years old. What? People talk about the Wizard's days as if he couldn't do anything.
yeah, he was in the mvp talk actually during their 15-1 run. However Mj and Rip got injured and ruines their chances for playoffs, they were seeded #2 in one point.
@@ronviros124 Here's a guy who remembers it well. Jordan and Hamilton had the Wizards primed for a playoff run. Injuries ruined it. Jordan was putting up fat numbers before he got hurt. His athleticism was mostly gone, but he still killed teams with his mid-range and he played relentless defense. If I remember correctly, the Wizards went from the worst rated defensive team to the 6th best before Jordan went down.
@@John6-40 no you did not remember correctly. You just watched a TH-cam video featuring those stats.
25 but taking 20 shots to get it shooting 41 percent ok
MyTopSpinner wizards won 19 games the year before.. before his torn meniscus injury which he played 13 games with along with cracked ribs he got playing against arrest in the offseason and bad knees to go along with the fact THAT HE WAS 38 years old they went 26-21 and 15-1 at one point. He started off slowly cause he was gone for 3 years and overworked himself on the offseason according to coach Collins. And he's fucking 38...they started off 2-9.. and got better as the season went on.. his fg percentage the last 20 games before the injury he was shooting 47%...
the only player that was added with any significance was a 38 year old Jordan. When he injured his knee they went 11-24.. rip Hamilton injured for 5 weeks of the season. Who else is gna score on that team?? Tell me a player worth mentioning in that team. Tmac and Jordan at one point had the same stats including fg percentage. Jordan didn't have the speed or athleticism anymore and relied on his post game and trying to outsmart ppl. He scored 40 points or more 5x in half a season. Only player ever to score 50 points in three different decades.
shut the f up with your taking 20 shots who the f cares if they are winning. Lebron Has his stupid stats 27/8/8.. and "shooting" 50 percent but barely shooting 30 percent out of the paint. Yet they bout to miss the playoffs. 38 year old Jordan had a bigger impact to a bad team who won 19 games than a 34 old lebron on the lakers who won 35 games the year before. Talk about competition all u want.. Kobe , tmac, iverson, Shaq, Duncan, jkidd, pierce, Garnett , ray Allen , dirk etc all in the league and did I mention HES FUCKING 38 years old?? Why don't u pull up players at age 38 especially guards and tell me who is avg what Jordan avg before the torn meniscus. 👂👂👂
So we not go talk about them smooth passes by MJ
Had Haywood getting ez buckets
😂
Thats why he was mad at Kwame, he should have been receiving many of those, but he had hard hands or didnt elevate his game enough.
@@coreyharrell9079 Yet Doug Collins would make him run sprints and do grueling workouts on game day. Even a young player can’t move around well if they don’t give him a chance to rest.
Hey man people trying to erase Mike as the goat but they can't
Tracy McGrady surely was a superstar and could have been one of the greatest players of All-Time if he stayed healthy. M.J, T-Mac, and Kobe. The best fun to watch players of All Time.
also would help if he did not wast his time on a lottery magic team
Don't forget about Penny Hardaway too
I’d throw Penny in that group too
@@tacodaddy4309 Yes, you re right
Don't forget A.I. too!
MJ killing it on a team where he's the only guy drawing doubles.
LoL Suddenly people forget great players like Hamilton, just to bash the goat.
@@jpogigtxcr1778 you mean Ripp Hamilton? Hahaba
Chris Huber Yeah why not? He was a player not leave open.
Mike at 38-40 still playing hard defense. Amazing.
That is why he is the “GOAT”!
hahaha what about what bron is doing at age 38-39? floor jordan took 40 shots a game, missed playoffs both years, traded prime rip Hamilton, drafted kawhi brown donkey ass with the 1st round pick and didn't let prime Stackhouse do shit cause he wanted to be the man despite being a shell. malignant narcissist with a sweet fadeaway
No he wad gettin blown bye😂
@@sinciti3815nah because no playoffs of wizzard 🤣
@@comander.padluck He literally got injured. They were easily in the playoff picture before his meniscus tear.
The fact a past his prime Jordan still could fire at will on a player as skilled as McGrady in his prime speaks volumes for Jordan’s legend
Yeah but they lost , no one could guard Tracy McGrady, and anyone can get shots off it's about making them and shooting a high percentage.
Yeah.. imagine prime young mj in today's nba..
@@airkunahe himself said he would do worse
You watched highlights lol. He was 6-19 and had 15pts. I wouldn't call that firing at will lol. That's a bench player at best. I'm a Jordan fan but keep it real.
@@knowledgeispwr exactly, most people that be praising Jordan like he god only watch his highlights, same time he prolly went 4/17😭and his fans act like he can’t do no wrong smh
Damn, look how hard that old man was competing on defense. Still was ELITE offensively as well#G.O.A.T.
Love watching Jordan with the wizards. You see his true grit.
You really have to appreciate how fundamentally sound Jordan was to play against a young mcgrady and not be outclassed. If Mike had some bounce in him like 96 Jordan, it just wouldn't be close.
That was the last year jordan had bounce; although im 98 he was more springy than 97
I wouldn’t say that. Tmac was that dude. Even Kobe said that was the best player he ever played against because he was so hard to guard due to his length. It would of been cool to see a prime mj and Tmac go against each other. Love seeing the middy game of MJ. Too smooth.
Tmac was KD.
Virtually invincible.
Exactly, the 1989 to 1992 Mike would have taken the game over
@@FatiguedFutureTMac was better lol but naw I agree
I love old-school basketball videos.
They have more competition and it isn't just about putting up 3s
the NBA is joke now......
Teams are putting up points in bunches. Defense is lackluster. It's just not as fun anymore. From time to time you see great games, but not like the 2000's era. In my opinion the best era of basketball
Same. I dont watch this new era of basketball. I watch all the real eras of basketball. This new era are a bunch of 🐱🐱🐱.
@@osmar7621 the best era was the 90s. 2000s was a transition era from old to new.
Man, T Mac was sooo raw at this point. Dude was like 23 years old, killing veterans night in night out. Just to smooth and explosive. And Jordan, man smh. His IQ for the game at that age was god level. Even made T Mac look like a rookie at some points, always seemed a step ahead, without the athleticism to back...like how tf is that even possible.
True that! When he was young he was a monster, but what truly hold him back from his superstardom of Jordan and Kobe and Lebron, is that he did not put in enough work in the gym! He did not lift weights, to get his body stronger that would make him more prone for injuries! Otherwise he would be on the same level!
@@gregorkozelj2708people need to stop saying that.. The man said he could bench over 315 and squat 400.. He wasn't weak.. His back and legs were.. And they gave up on him after a while.. That's what held him back.. And the fact that he never had a good team around him..
@@gregorkozelj2708 Jordan didn’t even always lift weights . Jordan didn’t lift weights til later on in his career . He came in the league with 4 percent body fat and he said he didn’t want to lift heavy because he feared he would mess up his shot . The gym has nothing to do with it . mJ was better than Kobe and Kobe worked harder in the gym.
@@Asapfortune Jordan got on the weights after like year 3 or 4, not later in his career..
@@carrgip Now he had a good team in Houston, they just had the Lakers and Spurs ahead of them. His team was just like Reggie Miller\Smits East lead Pacers, when Jordan was there. They had NY and Chicago in their way in the East, McGrady had Spurs and Lakers in the West in the 2000s. At least the Pacers made it through in 200 AMJ (After MJ).
Wizards Jordan still averaged 25 PPG on 45% before his knee injury. Him and Rip went on a 15-1 Run where Jordan got better and better.
20 a game. Not no 25 ppg
@@144Souldier 6:56 shows Jordan was averaging 25.5ppg
@Zocold Also on 41% fg not 45% like that clown said
@@delfiffera2766 True Jordan was shooting 41% but when we look at every other perimeter player in that era like Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, T-Mac etc were all shooting mid to low 40s. Only difference Jordan was 38yrs old while those guy's were in their prime.
@@144Souldier That year when he was 38， before he broke his meniscus, he really did 25.5+ pts per game, after his meniscus broken, he still played about 12 games with pain, those 12 games bring his pts per game down to 22.9, then he decide to take a knee surgery and gave up that season, so, frankly speaking, that season his pts per game was 22.9, not 20, neither 25.
38 year old Jordan was averaging the same stats as T-Mac in his prime, 38 year old T-Mac is an analyst on ESPN. Goat.
In mcgradys prime he aveŕaged 32 ppg
@@andrestevens1887 in Jordan’s 87 year he averaged 37. Your point?
@@slightreflections2921 he said 38 year old jordan was averaging the same stats as mcgradys prime which is a lie, 38 year old Jordan didn't avg 32 ppg
@@slightreflections2921 this was young t mac. Chill out lmao
@@andrestevens1887 He's talking about the (2001) season when Jordan was either 37-38 yrs. old.
Pause at (6:54) and see for yourself.
He was actually averaging more.
Not only was Jordan averaging over 20+ per game, but the fact he still commanded double teams is a testament to his greatness!!👍
Replace Kobe with Jordan on the lakers and there still winning three rings as an old man period
Jordan 22 points on 22 attempts on 41% 👌yeah not so efficient 👌 funny how jordan stabs don’t bring up how many shots he took and his percentage 👌
@@Kingdoscuatro That has nothing to do with the fact he still commanded double teams that late in his career👍matter of fact 22 points on 22 shot attempts ??? why are ya doubling him ???🤔
@@jayvontayswing57 Jordan that game shot 6-19 shot attempts on 31% shooting 👌15 points on 19 attempts on 31% 👌😂
@@jayvontayswing57 ooh and just FYI that was a zone defense the magic were using 👌if
You don’t know what that is I recommend you look it up
Jordan is without a doubt the absolute best basketball player of all times ... His skill and determination is unmatched only one close was Kobe RIP 🙏🏼
nah he never beat larry bird or kareem so no. had one of the greatest formed teams yes. as individual leading the team solo to a title no.
@@lancecooleyds that's funny cause he was the only one on his team who won all the league MVPs and finals MVPs, oh and defensive player of the year, along with TEN scoring titles too. Also, what happened to the Bulls when MJ retired in 1993? 🤔
@@washburn11000 it's a team sport dummy same thing when Durant wouldn't take a pay cut from the warriors.
Super facts!
Y his ok 90s was weak
The Wizard years were treat as a real basketball fan.
He couldn't just rely on his athleticism and run in and dunk on people anymore.
He had to get creative. he evolved his style to more of a perimeter based game vs the young guns.
With his body in decline he had to use every trick in his mental arsenal.
Pump fakes.
Fall aways and pivot jump shots,
Backing down/post ups.
Crisp passing.
Everything learned over his career.
And even at 75% of what he was in his championship youth,
he was still absolutely dominant.
🥱
Jordan knew he was gonna do a reverse. He gave him the slightest of a shove to knock him off just enough that he couldn't get far enough to the other side. Jordan was a genius on defense. He saw that reverse coming soon as tmac hit the baseline.
Man Mike was 100 years old and still bussing dudes up, that first play would have been a dunk from the 1989 to 1993 MJ
I mean, Air Jordan was booming it on folks the second he got in the league lol
Excuses excuses. That’s all you MJ fans do is make excuses. He was old and washed up. Couldn’t get the wizards to the playoffs in the Leastern Conference 🤡
@@DE4D_Pool Tell us you’re a casual without telling us lol
Wizards Jordan is better than 95%of the nba today ...pure skill
@news bad he was over 38 years old dumb ass!
No lie!!!💯
tyniddy23 🙏🏾✊🏾🏀
No
@news bad bro he was teaching the young guys too. Be was trying to help them. He passed a lot more. His knees were fucked up bad. He still ran and played hard and averaged 25 ppg at 38
Mike was so good that at 38 he was still amongst the league's top scorers. This battle was fun to watch Michael never took any plays off and that's what you love about him.
people keep making this comment like Age is a huge factor or something. Its not. Theres 50-60 year olds still running MARATHONS. If you have decent genetics, and you stay in shape and on top of your game, there's no reason at all that you shouldn't be able to be amazing even well into your 50s and 60s... Unless you get a bad injury of some kind.... Like I bet Iverson if he stayed in shape and kept playing hard- could have been amazing well into his late 30s as well. Same with Kobe and many others... Body in motion stays in motion. and btw im NOT denying MJ is amazingly talented or whatever. I'm just making the point that age is Not some huge factor like people think it is. As if you automatically go downhill when you hit your 30s. Its just not true for people with good genetics that stay in shape... I love watching these old ass men and women that are damn near 60 still running these super long marathons its incredible.
@@solarpanel8195 Too much sun is damaging for the brain. Running marathons at 50-60 does not mean being competitive in marathons. Playing basketball at 60 is not the same as playing in the NBA at 60. By the way, have you noticed any 60 years old in NBA?
@@mariuspopescu6089 marathons aren't competitive wth? Missed my point and twisted it but it's all love. Opinions opinions.
22 points on 22 attempts on 41% shooting is a joke 👌👌👌
@@solarpanel8195 why do you think most retire in there 30's cause you're going against other elite athletes night in and night out so of course age matters obviously you can still be in great shape at that age but to produce on that elite level you just don't see it minus a few outliers
One of my best memories is watching this live with my Father. One of the last Jordan games I watched.
You are so lucky!
Yea this was the only MJ game I've seen.
I love how T-mac and MJ go head to head as true competitors, MJ even more respect given at 38 playing his heart out unlike the NBA Today, the greats dont match up often!!
Old Jordan plays Defense better than you know who ever did... at anytime
Ahhh I see what u did there
@B. Chan Failed… please son… you are in denial…
Hand checking helped and I’m a MJ fan
@@tonydtiger1925 Dude they don’t play defense today… It’s not even a discussion… Hand checking didn’t get him 100 blocks and 200 steals on multiple seasons…
@@infiniteflight9553 Defense is softer today of course because of today’s rules but hand checking definitely helps on defense.
Michael Jordan at his age? Amazing, Now it's more than proven that " MJ is really the Greatest Basketball Player of all times" This guy deserves Respect. We must not compare him to lebron, t-mac, kobe or any other young nba players out there. Nobody can be like MJ, do you research and you will know.
That's what I be telling them suckas.
T-Mac just proved to you that he's better than Jordan!! Yet you still continue to say we can't compare them??? Are you watching the same game i just watched??? Or you just playing dumb???
I also believe his wizards yrs put a cap on the goat debate it further proves he's the greatest of all times. Why ppl try to act like Jordan was horrible back then lying to try to prop up another player who will fail u every time. Comparing LeBron defense now compared to MJs defense at that same age ain't even comparable and offensively no way lebron is on the same level when most players lose their athleticism game diminish. Two moves LeBron could never compete with Mike whose game gets sweeter with time stop it.
@@cresswellchipman2768how TMac proved that. He proved in his prime he can hang with an old Jordan so we know what wouldn't happen in Mike's prime but we watching highlights bro TMac had way more help than Jordan. Jordan didn't come back to try to win championships he came back to show the dedication it takes to win cause his team wasn't showing any. Now one thing u got to always remember about Mike is he never forgets and it's stays on his mind until he can get his get back so I wonder what happened when they played again if he was somewhat healthy. I bet it was different not saying I know I just know how MJ thinks that's y we all love the man. I'll research to see if I'm right because I have forgot but MJ is a real competitor.
@@cresswellchipman2768I'm sure he talking about their careers surely u can't be serious. TMac 23 Jordan 39 Hun!!!! If the two at the differences in ages tie each other in scoring while actually guarding each other common sense would tell u what would've happened if MJ was 23 right. That's what the man saying. Yeah he was still great, yeah most players would want them numbers at any point in their careers but with all that said that ain't Bulls Mike who could avg 37 pts ppg all 82.
Demanding double teams at 40
So we just going to act like Patrick Ewing wasnt out there balling? Lol I'll stop
Courtenay Blair Yes please stop because you’re not making any sense .
38
He was 38 in this clip
I was living in Washington DC at that time. Looking back at my favorite all time athlete I get sad for not doing my best to attend a game back then. Even as a wizard that man had that place sold out every night . Everyone just knew another Jordan won't be around for a long time. What a legend MJ is.
Amazing time in your life and city. We could only watch tv here. Mj 4ver!
T-Mac's jumpshot is one of the cleanest I've seen. Too smooth!
ITS UNGUARDABLE BEST IN HISTORY. IVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY ELSE USE VERTICAL SO MUCH AND LEAN SO MUCH AND LIFT UP HIMSELF SO HIGH . U CANT DO NOTHING WHEN HE RISE UP TO SHOOT.
STILL TO THIS DAY BEST SHOOT I HAVE SEEN.
@@zzzvain9710 Kobe blocked his shot though.. Kobe has good jumpshot too. They are both my favorite players during their era. Especially during their prime.
7:12 when you need a double screen to have an open shot against 38 year old MJ. MJ THE GOAT.
He didn't ask for it, they did it, you Jordan fan girls are ridiculous, Steph gets those all the time & nobody cries about it, how many times he scored on Jordan? Like AI any cross him up, like Kobe skinny drop 55 on Jordan & the Wiz, y'all be suckin him for real, he a goat but dam is he payin you for all that sloppy sloppy you givin him 💀💀
Hey man we know he to go it's a lot of us that know that Michael Jordan has to go but these guys out here now these new millennials or whatever you want to call them Jen Z's they trying to erase Michael Jordan as being the goat but as you see as a 38-year-old man he is out there and he is better than the guys that are out there right now so imagine which me and you don't have to imagine because we know how great he is imagine if the other people these new generational people could see a young Michael Jordan right now they would lose their freaking mind
I see Tmac wasn’t biting too much on Jordan’s post moves and playing exceptional defense. You can tell he was putting in work in the film room. Also, I thought Horace grant was gone when Penny left. Ewing just didn’t have it anymore. Them poor knees was telling him please retire. Love seeing these old games. It’s like a refresher for me. Fan of the basketball iq of the players.
Basketball iq was higher because skill level was lower ⬇️. And vise versa. I’m not hating on either way that’s just the fact.
I'm😅😊😊
@@desanihill8180boy go sit down
He was, MJ baited him so he could land those passes off to laetnner and Haywood
Comparing MJ to modern day softies is an insult. MJ would have averaged 50 pts in today's NBA.
It's his fault the flagrant foul was added. I hate when y'all say that when it's him and pippen fault that the NBA is soft.
Lebron = an unskilled loser
@@rambothefuckingmachine4541 lol, Stupid Jordan fans are so threatened of Lebron.
Nah. The way these refs are, he would average at least 60. AT LEAST.
No he wouldn't
His fundamentals and muscle memory is damn near perfect. Young and athletic became old but precise.
38 yr old Jordan holding it down & no Load management in sight. The GOAT!
6 of 19 ain't holding nothing down.
@@richb1653 still better than Lebron
I went to this game with no camera, I'm glad I found this video.
I'M Sr.MJ#45+North Carolina+Baseball+1st 3 Titles +Washington Wizards+The Rest is MJ23Jr. There's 2 Michael Jordan 😊😊😊😊
So who thinks MJ is not the GOAT?!
This was a past his prime Jordan and he still had enough skill to go toe to toe with a young TMac!
Ratpack 74 Fa real I didn’t know he was that good that late in his career
I don't think he's the goat o/
Mr how old are you? Sounds like you haven’t seen MJ play. I was blessed to have seen him play in 90s and Wizards years.
dave deb nice sarcasm input
@@deafboricua21 It isn't sarcasm and I was blessed to see Larry Bird, Magic and all the other greats play in the 80's and 90's including MJ and his tenure with the wizards... Deffo the second best offensive player to play the game but that's about it... Not the goat
An folks say Jordan can't pass all of his passes are on the money
Sanji Allen not that he can’t pass...he didn’t need to. He is a shooting guard and over 50% shooting guard. People don’t know hoops. MJ has noooo weaknesses. NONE!!
Y pass when you are the greatest offensive player ever?
@@nikkisixx29 you forgot all about Wilt huh and yeah why pass when you're the greatest ballhog ever XD
dave deb what does XD mean?
@@deafboricua21 It basically means ''lol''
These Jordan Wizards years are underrated because of the bar he'd set. His shooting percentage wasn't great the first season, in part due to his knee injury, but he played at a high level. Four games in five nights at 38 years old? That wouldn't happen in today's game with a stretched out season that starts in October and "load management".
comparing rodays NBA game is non comparable..really in all fairness it's a 3point shooting contest every night......very sad....tbh...I like your comment though....
when i watch jordan no matter what age. i just see, feel that he is the GOAT.
I really love T Macs jump shot! It's so smooth
Have you seen Old Mike’s perfect jumpshot?
@@ardenaudreyarji who cares about jordans jumpshot ???? i dont care about jordan's game and his 6 rings and all of his achievements and being the so called GOAT.
His ingame dunks are ugly and weak/powerless and unattractive and super OVERRATED.. His shooting form is too ugly to idolize him ...
i rather be a ringless superstar with a t-mac, reggie miller, carmelo anthony shooting style than a champion, GOAT, most famous athlete but with an unattractive dunk and jumpshot and shooting form.
@@jayaromah8359 lol unattractive? He's an art when flying what the eff are u talking about
He had one of the best pull up shots. He always seemed to get perfectly vertical no matter what. Similar to Penny Hardaway but better IMHO.
@@jayaromah8359 Ayo what lol
It was incredible watching MJ in his late 30s fend off these young gunners in their primes that would have loved nothing more than to say they got the best of him .
Highly doubt that. They all idolized Jordan, loved him. TMACs game, just like Kobe's, like Vince Carters', was modeled after MJ. Thats not to say they werent playing hard against him, but I bet, deep down, they enjoyed it to a degree when MJ did some damage.
they both got hit in the head, old MJ still held himself well against prime TMac, impressive
Jordan still had it at 38 still the best player ever.
6-19 in this game against 10-20 t-mac . Yep best player
@@magicmamba915yeah like t Mac never went 6 for 19
@@magicmamba915 6x champ 5x mvp avg 30+ for 7 years straight. He’s not the best player he’s the goat. This was one game and he was 38😂
@@jmuneybeatz5721 no Pippen no playoffs. Imagine being the only good person a trash team and people NOT holding it against you. Lol
@@yeahriightt24 pls bruh that’s literally the only thing y’all say “nO pIpPeN nO pLaYoFfS” but I thought he played against plumbers 🤔
As time goes by I sometimes think that maybe i’am biased thinking that Michael is the greatest. Young players these days are so good, fast and strong. But 20 years, every time I see footages like this, it reconfirms that Michael is truly the goat. Just watch him play even at that age!
i can't really understand why many people do not appreciate the Jordan wizard yes he is not the same Jordan anymore because he is old and has bad knees not to mention his team is not that good but at age 38-40 he is still being double team that is a 38-40 year old Jordan imagine this 2001 NBA league with a Jordan from 1988-1993 he would embarrassed players or if Jordan played for a team like the Lakers or spurs do you think Jordan would not go to the conference finals or NBA finals? .. for me the only player in my opinion that will beat Jordan is wilt chamberlain and the 3 Greatest players in my mind would be Jordan,Wilt and Jabbar. Peace
Andrei Donato And plus not to mention had it not been for him coming back that season you honestly think the Wizards was worthy of getting nationally televised games NO so the MJ effect was still powerful!
Ro'shaun Goolsby YUP!
the main problem was his knees and his energy...
I'd like him more in wizards!
Cause people cannot realize, MJ was 40 years old.
They expect him to play like a 32 years old LoL!
40 year old MJ just cemented his status, because he showed he can play at that age, while other players can't do anything at 38 years old.
I LOVED JORDAN YEARS WITH THE WIZARDS!!!!! DONT LET NOBODY FOOL YOU:
THOSE WERE GREAT YEARS!!!!
me too bro....
MJ was still an assassin even at 40. 😨
@@spunkhead :)
@@misterlibra1675 :)
@Jermaine Legging Man :)
If Jordan never got injured this would’ve been legendary to see him in the playoffs atleast
He played 82 games at the age of 40
@@mikekillagreen9432 you are so stupid! Stop commenting if you are an idiot who can't even research! MJ played 82 games in his very last season. He was 40 years old.
@@michaelneilvalencia2205 Shut the fuck up I wasn't even talking to you clown.
@@mikekillagreen9432 it doesn't change the fact that your comment is bullshit!
@@mikekillagreen9432 get your facts right
@@mikekillagreen9432 Yes he did
Mcgrady Never had a Batman but he’s still one ☝️ one the Best to touch the Court without a Ring
Never had a Batman?????
@@zacharyminor9593 yea nigga wat it sound like
🔥🔥 but he had Yao Ming
He didn't need a mentor...
@@hybridsmoka so y he wanted to team up with MJ they was trade scotties pippin for him and if that’s the case he’ll have a Ring but thanks
Gotta love TH-cam for this. We don't have to wonder how greats played. If the game was recorded, you can find highlights here. Thanks for posting these.
These were my HS years I was in the 11th grade. These were real must watch basketball 🏀 games. Not like today’s game when u only wanna watch 5/6 teams if that. TMac,Kobe(rip),Ai,Dirk,Vince, Kidd,Nash,RayAllen,Timduncan,Shaq,Yao,StrveFranchise etc etc
Yessirrrrrrrrr
Ha, notice how fearless McGrady got as soon as MJ went to the bench
@Breakdown God No he didn't. He was having a hard time dealing with old Mike. Even so, he should still consider himself lucky for he never got to experience facing MJ in his prime. lol
Mister Libra He faced 98 MJ and Tracy got destroyed
@@MakaveliDior Mcgrady was way more talented than Jordan. Jordan in his prime couldn't of slowed t mac down.
@@MakaveliDior Jordan was a spot shooter, and always worked the right wing mid range. Tracy could pull up from anywhere on the court. Making him more lethal to guard in my opinion.
@Not so Wealthy Gamer 6'8 players shouldn't be able to do what t mac was doing. He could dribble like a point guard, and drive through multiple defenders trying to stop him.
You really got to appreciate the Jordan Wizard years now more than ever with the passage of time. I watched all this back in those years and I hardly cared about it back then because I thought he just wasnt the same after his absence and his age goin up against the younger superstars. Its incredible to see this man compete when he well past his prime. You just know what this dude could do even today if he played at 25 years of age.
Mcgrady couldn't score until MJ got poked in the eye and had to sit out for awhile. Im convinced had MJ not gotten injured in February 2002 he would have averaged 26 points 5 and 5 for the season and had this Wizards team making the playoffs this year. Jordan was 38 years and 10 months old here in this game and would have been 39 in two months. Jordan could still play at a high level but some games his body would get tired especially if he sat out too long. That's why some games Jordan would have 20 or 25 points in the first half but then after half time sitting he would only score 6 points in the second half. But it is truly amazing seeing how a 39 year old Jordan was basically averaging the same numbers as a prime Tracy Mcgrady at this point in the season. True greatness.
True. McGrady couldn't score much until MJ was sitting down. Like you said, his body just couldn't keep up with his mentality. Had the will and skill but father time caught up.
where did MJ get poked in the eye because i didn't see it at all?
@@lamardadunn26 maybe try rewatching the video its there
@@MrNelahem I’ll check it out
Look at MJ on the defensive end in his 40s.... What's Lebron excuse?
Stop it. He was 37-38. Get your facts straight
@@Betoven81 He returned at 38 and played into he was 40... Get your facts straight
You must think Jordan had a good game every game huh? Lebron is the only one who has bad games?
@@tazsoxcity5901 I said nothing about a bad game... I said defense
@@BlackKen302 then you apparently didnt watched Jordan
T- Mac was 6'9 skkilfull Sg with quckness athletiscs power and speed .He must been a nightmare to guard.
Two great dunks by Mcgrady and overall great clips. Thanks for the upload.
People are actually trying to compare old mike w young t-Mac smh...shame..old mike still got him lol...stop w this
Old Mike got him? Go look at the box score
@@willydoe7315 old mike still had 5 rings how many did tmac get hahahahah.....
@@spunkhead What are you getting all excited about? We were talking about this game and u entered the convo totally off topic lol crazy.. you just an emotional ass Jordan fan. Go away.
MJ goin thru motions TMac was ballin like it was the Finals
Edwin Owens just to keep up with mike
38 years old against highly athletic young players and he is still great
T-Mac: I'ma stop him.
*First play, MJ scores easily*
Me: 😂🤣
Tbh T-mac played a good game. 26 pts against MJ is quite an achievement, and he even blocked MJ once
Man he was like 21 and Mike was 38 so just stop it
in the video you can clearly see that even T-mac is getting left behind by an old past prime MJ with his first step. now imagine if MJ was still in his prime.
Tmac wasnt really a premier defender either tho lol . jordan still had the first step dont grt me wrong but lets not make it seem like Tracy was a elite defender cuz he wasnt
@@joshromero-burgan9860 and he wasn't even in his prime.
To be fair, McGrady always played too close on the perimeter and relied on his length to recover. He was 6'9 playing wing against quicker guys. Jordan still had that first step tho
38 years old what was t mac doing at 38 and I don't care if you in yo 20's guarding a 38 year old and need help come on
Josh Romero-Burgan he’s still an NBA basket player lol stop it. Do you see the rest of the dudes stepping pass tmac and they are in there youth ?
MJ used to put up defensive clinics I swear. Never paid attention to how good he was on D.
Did you see Jordan drive on mcgrady,stop on a dime and then hit a jumper right in 6"7-6'8 Tracy mcgradys face?! This is after being out of the game for 3 years! No one is as good as Jordan
I remember watching this game on T.V. Jordan was giving Mcgrady the bizness!!! He was on point that game and was going to light McGrady up but Jordan's knees started bothering him and so he had to go out while he was hot.He stayed out a very long time.
That's when McGrady started dunking and shit but not while Mj was in there
Kobe was the only one
The only one what?
@@a_dose_of_reality1399 as good as Jordan or at least in the same level
Nope and I'll tell you why.All of Jordan's most memorable games and Heroics are done In the PLAYOFFS or CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Kobes most greatest achievments are done In REGULAR season
That's the separation.Jordan excells more under pressure and higher intensity.
@@a_dose_of_reality1399 so you telling me Kobe didn't excel under pressure? We're not debating here who's better, I think Jordan is a tad bit better, but that's a topic for another time. One thing for sure, Kobe is the only player that can be put in the same conversation in every way shape or form to Jordan
MJ had Wisdom but needed that youthful energy that his teammates had.
You could see that in the beginning of the game McGrady was playing easy defence on Michael, who passed by him easily a couple of times, passed a player 16 years younger and at the time a lot quicker and more explosive.
When he put mind into it McGrady was one of the best defenders in the league.
38 year old Jordan guarding a young Tmac! Yet Lebron is standing there waiting for his turn in offense.
Jordan at this age is still guarding the best player on the other team and LeBron had gave up on defense almost completely at 34.
Lebron runs the offense
@@crossthewater2002 lebrons best defensive numbers are 1.1 blocks per game and 1.9 spg and he only did this once....jordans are 3.2 spg and 1.6 bpg the same year.....lebron is taller and stronger....
@@freddycalipari4242 Lebron runs from team to team.
@@crossthewater2002 not 34 even when lebron was 25 he had no defense
TO: Fengji Luo and all LeBron's fans
who know nothing about MJ
MJ vs LeBron
This is a silly debate. Clearly Michael is better. It's not even a close one. But let's go to the facts. Updated after Lebrons 14th season. Michael Jordan has
?3 more rings
?3 more final mvps
?1 more DPOY
?1 more season MVP
?9 more scoring titles
?3 more steals leader
?3 more all defensive team selections
?4000 more points / bron moved past him in playoff points, but it took him longer lol.
?800 more steals
?Beat 20 50+ win teams in the playoffs (Lebron only defeated 10)
?Jordan never averaged less than 40% Field Goal in the finals
Lebron did it twice
?6/6 (never allowed a game 7)
?Lebron had much more help
?Jordan never had a teammate averaged more than 22 points in the finals..
Kyrie averaged over 28 and DWade averaged more than 26
?MJ never ever had a finals meltdown like Lebron in 2011 against the Mavs
?MJ had more points in the playoffs in less games..
All of this accomplished in 13 seasons
Lebron is in his 14th season still chasing the "ghost that played in Chicago"
?Michael Jordan in the playoffs has put up atleast 40ppg, 5rpg, 5apg in 6 different playoff series. Along with an average of about 55% shooting, 3spg and 2bpg.
(86 vs bos, 89 vs cavs, 90 vs philly, 92 vs Miami, 93 vs Phoenix, 88 vs cavs) Jordan won every one of those matchups except for the 1986 matchup vs the celtics.
?Jordan in 88-89 averaged 32ppg, 8apg, 8rpg, 3spg off 54% shooting. LeBron has never even came close to this stat line.
?in 87 thru 92, MJ averaged 5 straight seasons of atleast 51% FG shooting. LeBron has never done this.
?the lowest FT% MJ ever shot in a season was 78%. Lebrons highest in a season ever is 78%.
?MJ has a higher playoff FG% of 48.7% to Lebrons 48.3%
?MJ has a higher playoff player efficiency rating of 28.6 to Lebrons 27.3.
?MJ shoots a higher playoff 3 point percentage of 33.2% to Lebrons 32.9%
?MJ also shocked the league by being the first (and only) player to have 100 blocks and 200 steals in the same season, then turned around and did it again the next year..
Seriously this list can keep going. This isn't even a debate. Mj is the GOAT.
Michael in only ELEVEN complete seasons with the Bulls:
-10 STRAIGHT scoring titles,
-Won Defensive Player of the Year,
-9 times all defensive team,
-9time All NBA,
-5 league MVPs
-6 finals MVPs
LBJ missed the playoffs completely in his first 2 years. Jordan didnt with scrubs on his squad. Jordan played 82 games 9 times in his career once at 40. LBJ only played 82 games once. In 89 Jordan won the scoring title all star MVP slam dunk title regular season MVP and Defensive Player of The year something LBJ has never done. Jordan also averaged 41 pts a game for an entire Finals shootimg 50% and won. Something else LBJ never did.
All 11 seasons. Mj has done in 11 seasons things Lebron hasn’t done and won’t do in his whole career...
And before you criticize me for copy and pasting just know that it doesn’t matter if it’s copied or not, truth is truth.
Check Mate.?
Agreed
news bad damn bruh ig u didn’t read🤦🏿♂️
Main differences btw those two
- Jordan never lost a playoff series when his supporting cast and coach staffs were on a par or better than the opposing teams, but never won when his team wasn’t as good as opposing teams.
- LBJ lost one playoff series where his team should’ve won, which was the 2011 final, but on the other hand won multiple playoff series having worse supporting cast and coaching staffs, such as 2007 playoff run, 2016 final, 2018 playoff run, and probably some more.
I’ll take MJ over LeBron for regular seasons, and the other way for playoff
@@ybchae you would take LeBron over MJ in the playoffs?
I'll have what you smoking 🤦♂️
Facts, straight facts! Nothing else needs to be said after that he just shut it down!
That night, Jordan was almost as old as McGrady is today in 2022.
Jordan is the best player in the world.
Jordan 38yrs old. Enough said.
@tony tonyt they were NOT the main guys at 38
@tony tonyt no stupidity
@tony tonyt koby is 37 and cannot compete any more. Neither could Magic, Bird, Russell or any other main player by that age. You know nothing about hoop at all.
@tony tonyt T Mac is 38 now, lets see him go one on one against Kawhi, no excuses..
@WO0 yEAHHH Carter hasn't been the main guy for over 10 years! Lol. Where is your brain with that argument?
Mj was such a good shooter he was making jumpers 🏀 in his sleep
So skilled! He doesn’t even look quick anymore. Skill and brains.
Mark Cuban said he offered MJ a crazy deal but he turned it down to honour his commitment to the Wizards. Imagine if he had joined a young Dirk and Nash who were just hitting their stride.
I'm just glad I was able to see Jordan in High Definition.
Most games in the 90’s had better quality than the early 2000’s
Bill Walton said this is 4th game in 5 nights for Michael. Don’t see that in todays nba! Load management y’all
...circled it on his calendar but he said quote "im gonna treat it like another day...
1980s dude story man
Imagine being in your prime and Jordan still owning you at the end of his career
Compare this MJ to current LeBron... damn makes LeBron look 50 yrs old. Look at MJ play defense
Even at this age, he took defense as seriously as offense. It was a matter of pride to him. To all the older players, really.
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NEW DISS TRACK ON LEBRON. 🔥🔥🔥
QUEEN JAMES GETS ETHERED!!!😂😂😂
Kha me you are funny. I know you are a LeBron James hater
jordan averaged close to 2 bpg one year lebron cant even average 2 spg...
@Derek Lowe should i educate you or what? do you really know the game? do you really watch the game? before he was injured hes already an MVP candidate averaging 25 ppg at his age while 1.9 steal per game,,, if he didint banged up his knee they are in the play-offs,, he beat the ass of nets 2 times whos goes to the finals that year.. remember, jason kid whack lebrons ass after 2011 ahahhahahhaa
Tmac tearing up mama's cooking at 3:11 😭
MJ despite of age is still great
T Mac with the Jordanesque move reverse layup almost went.
That Tmac hit though if that was 2019 it would be a head concussion. Then players today are to soft to play.
You can see how uncomfortable tmac was while MJ guarding him
McGrady is my favorite player of all time so being able to watch him play the legendary goat in Jordan was great as a kid.
if tmac is your favorite player of all time I feel sorry for you. you got bad taste
@@saints3824 why you trying to throw shade on my TH-cam comment? You are probably a LeBron fan.
I like how everyone using the excuse of Tracy not being in his prime yet even then he’s still the younger and quicker player but Jordan at 38-40 years old was keeping up with him even though he’s old
Love going back and watching both these guys, Tracy was incredible driving to the basket and older MJ was a tackdriver in that mid-range, he just didnt miss.
They shouldn't have doubled on Jordan while he was being guarded by T-Mac. T-Mac did a pretty good job on him all alone. On few possesions he basically stopped Mike. He was forced to pass the ball. And on the other possesions Mike hit really tough shots. I mean at the end of the day you ain't gonna stop lethal offense, or in this case jumpshot, which is Jordan's greatest weapon.
Yea it was a great battle. Mcgrady was just better at this age
it's crazy..Jordan was great but his skill set foot work and just knowledge of the game makes him the goat...
And people have the god damn nerve to say Jordan wouldn’t be as dominant today when he was highly effective as a 39 year old, three NBA generations removed from his rookie year!
Tmac my favorite player to play in 2005 nba live Playstation 🔥🔥🔥🔥
mario figueroa he was unguardable in that game.
Saaaaame
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i ALWAYS loved the eyes of mcgrady and penny!
What's interesting is that Tracy grew up here in Central Florida watching Penny, so that's why he strived to be like him in a lot of ways, even playing for the Magic and wearing #1.
Of McGrady, LeBron, Kobe, anyone had to play against prime Mike from 89-92 would be made to look silly and useless. He is more athletic than you, his hands were God mode in terms of being able to control the ball while playing defense; his ability in terms of his first step, knowing the ins and outs of the offensive sets whether clear ISO or triangle to take as little effort to get the best shot is God. He doesn't waste energy and doesn't waste effort. He literally was the perfect specimen on both ends of the floor in every way.
I had the privilege to watch all these years and the current crop of players all grow. Jordan is God to these young men being his children in terms of what type athlete we see today. It is just a shame we haven't seen the same type talent like Mike have the fundamentals and knowledge so ingrained. His mind was also the greatest to ever play in terms of basketball IQ. Not just his physical level with the highest rated vertical jump recorded at the combine. Also ran a 4.3 as he said he was timed in his autobiography.
I say all these things to place into perspective how this man was the epitome and peak of basketball on earth. We won't see another like him ever.
T mac was so shook he had to poke Jordan in the eye to stop Ultra Instinct Omen Jordan 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣👻👻👻🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jordan is just amazing. He is past his prime...38... and doing this with the Wizards lol !!!!
jordan doesn't have a prime......he still at his zenith....legend has it....
Mcgrady most underrated player in history
Jordan's 4th game in 5 nights. McGrady's 2nd game in 5 nights. js
Actually mj 10th game in 2 nights
@@hopeful6825 yeah he The G.O.A.T. no doubt
@@kaedenrukawa8626 he not tho....he said more rings better player....bill has 11...GOAT
@@hopeful6825 yeah i think you right, but better than 3/6 Mafia. Hehe
@@kaedenrukawa8626 11-0 is better than 6-0 hehe
Wilt and Russell did not play against athletic men, Fact. Check the footage. MJ played in an era when the black athlete dominated. This is a fact with any sport where explosion short muscle movements and endurance are key. Ask Jim Brown. He would never say he was the goat. He would tell you he dominated his era. His era. MJ is playing against TMac when MJ is well outside his prime. This is very impressive.
Old Man Jordan was a weapon 🏀 👋🏻 💫
A 39 year old MJ stats were earily similar to a 22 year old TMac...wow. And MJ guarded TMac most the game too like he always guarded the top opponent.
"Eerily similar" how? 🤣 I guess if 21 is similar to 10
@@elijahf8 Did you watch the video? At that point in the season their averages in points, rebounds, and assists were very similar. Jordan's stats decreased once he hurt his knee later on that year.
@@djayb2259, I was referring to this game... & this wasn't prime T-Mac.
@@elijahf8 I never said it was prime TMac. And the comparison the telecast put up statistically was very comparable at that point in the season. MJ didn't play particularly well, but TMac did.
@@elijahf8 oh really so when was T.Mac prime??? one year later??? T-MAC prime was 01-05, and in 04 and 05 he was already missing a lot, just a volume shooter...
10:08 so damn smooth! Gd he got talent. Mike was NOT happy walking out lol