@@aaronafre1920big hands help in ball control/movement, but do not benefit shooting and Michael was the best shooter inside 3 pt line ever. Nobody ever talks about Jordans bank shots. Don’t talk to me about Duncan as a bank shot maker. Duncan shot mostly squared up bankers. MJ shot turn around jumpers and faders off the glass. He was fundamental and flash simultaneously. Just different.
Victor lol if he played in this era I’m sure he would’ve picked up the 3. Jordan back then would average 40 Plus today in his sleep lol. Look at what someone as unathletic as Harden is doing. Jordan would get to hoop at will today and still whack 3s.
I love watching Jordan play in the 80s, particularly before Pippen was drafted, because it was ALL Jordan without the tactics involved in real team play...and his athletic ability in his early twenties has been unparalleled to this day. His '86-'87 season was a 1 on 5 matchup every game. No one comes close.
***** he took average players and gave them known names like Scottie PIPPEN . You would have never heard of PIPPEN if it wasn't for MJ! Plus he gave them 6 titles, so what you mean he didn't make them better? That just show you how garbage he team was and how good MJ was.
***** its funny when yall say how come MJ didn't do this and that without PIPPEN. For one you act like MJ had been in the league 10 seasons. MJ had only been in the league 3 years still very , very young himself! But what yall failing to realize is, you cant make players thats destined to be great,great! But great players can take would be average players and make the good players. And as far as winning titles, I dont consider winning titles make you great, cause everyone on the team gets a ring weather the played or not! MJ was setting records before PIPPEN came into the league, and would have eventually won titles regardless bruh!!
***** well the reason why he retired from the wizards is because, I dont know if you remembered when he dove on the floor and busted his chin for that loose ball while everyone else, who was in their early 20 s stood around and watch! Plus his role was a lot different because he was much older. You might say he scored this and scored that, but the points were different still. When he was younger he dominated on both ends of the floor and dominated at critical times in the game. With the wizards he couldn't do it on both ends like that, at 40 he really became what your best player would be at 27 or 30. So with that being said he didnt have enough to get them over the hump at that age in his career! And besides they pair all your best players up on one team now days and called them great, at least he still didn't do that!
Everyone always refers to the 72-10 2nd dynasty era (late 90's 2nd 3 peat) to see Jordan at his prime, but his prime was definitely the late 80's early 90's. This was when he was at the top of his physical ability being younger, averaged 40+ in multiple playoff series, earned defensive player of yr, MVP and 35ppg scoring title all in the same season.
I swear words can barely describe how good Jordan was. I mean I’ve played high school and college ball here in Quebec, I’ve played in various leagues, I’ve seen some great players, hell I was a great player, but Jordan lol And what makes him so great was his tenacity. Just there was no let up, every game, every play, was like his last. He played like his life depended on it lol Just you don’t see that drive and will, anywhere. He was big, 6’6, lean, could run like a Gazelle, had big hands, super athletic, and again, the tenacity. So much energy. I doubt we’ll see another like him, well maybe.
its crazy watching this in 2022 and being so fascinated by his game. But back then the mid range was normal. Now everyone just settling for 3s. Scoring 59 without a single 3 is actual a crazy feat in todays game. His footwork was impeccable he can get to his spot, post up someone up and in a matter of seconds he always in motion to shoot a jumper that seems difficult but its just light work, similar to curry shooting deep 3s.
The Jordan rules worked cause that Chicago team was shit. A single player cant win a tournament or make a dynasty. Things changed when Pippen and Grant started to developed as stars, then the bulls gradually became a real contender.
Full Arsenal Unleashed! 🔥🏀 Jab-step gems, post moves, shake & bake, elevation, fadeaway, flick of the wrist ..... BUTTER! HIGH shooting %, putting in real work to come off screens and create shots. No wasted movement, excessive dribbles or sloppy shots. No lazy Harden bricks from 3. THIS IS BASKETBALL!
@@brew7676 - I met Doug Collins once when I was a kid at a Sixer's game when Collins was a player. One of my dad's friends was an attorney with connections and had taken us to a game. Doug Collins was injured at the time and my dad's friend took us over to meet him. He spent several minutes talking with us, very cool experience for me and obviously something I've never forgotten ... thinking I was 8 or 9 at the time and I want to say 76-77 season. Seemed like a very nice guy. Always thought of Collins the coach as being a little too 'type A' for his own good. Might have been a better college coach.
I don't know about anyone else, but when Jordan went to the free throw line there is a look in his eyes that says it all. I can't describe it, I just know it's greatest.
Hip-hop and woke ism. That’s what happened to it. Michael Jordan opened up the doors for the NBA to be so great and they didn’t take the opportunity instead they took what he gave and twisted it. These guys now feels so entitled. Look at how much money Michael Jordan made just from the NBA and what players have made since. It makes no sense
@@choosethesword6366oh stop. Woke ism didn’t change a damn thing and you don’t even know what woke means. The focus on the three point shot and lack of fundamentals is really what ruined the game.
Ur just another nostalgic old head I*iot living in the past. Listen to yourself 🤡. Your one of them dumb old heads that think everything in their era is better. It's not buddy. The nba is still wonderful. The players are still magnificent. Nothings changed . Giannis would've dropped 50pts on these pistons and bulls teams. Snapnout of your stupid nostalgia. Let it go
@@JonathanEvans1977 there’s really no need to tell someone that they’re an idiot because they liked the older NBA, if you don’t agree then don’t comment.
@@JonathanEvans1977 game evolving and upgrading ofcourse, but competition? Nah it's 🗑 today than before. I'm not even old but I could tell that. Can't compare viewership today than before also. 🤷 People not only watch because of talent but also competition.
This was before MJ started winning championships and people think they had a answer for him is crazy. They had better teams in the league in the beginning of Jordan's career, but not a better player than him. He would kill these dudes playing in the nba today.
if you watched this vid you will now understand what made him so great, it's all the easy shots he took and made and how fundamentally sound he was even really ON in his career.All the dunks and reverse layups were the icing, he was so relentless every possession
This is what most people don't know or can't understand, Look how he's creating those lanes to score... Or he's doin it strictly with his Jumpshot. Where as in today's NBA those lane's are wide open, Because the 4 and 5 man are out by the 3point line shooting 3's or guarding the other Bigs who shoot 3's. This is just one of the thing's that made him so special because he won 10 scoring title's by doin it that way, That is simply AMAZING!!!
Wow, what a reminder! I really tried to watch carefully to see what it was that he had and I saw some interesting things. One, like Doninique says, he had the fastest feet/footwork I've ever seen on anybody (watch his feet, it's unreal), the huge and really strong hands (Phil Jackson says it's one of Jordan's greatest attributes, especially when asked to compare to Kobe); needless to mention the overall quickness and athleticism, but his excellent vertical leap really seems to give him tremendous balance and support on all those short and midrange jumpers over people. BUt last and certainly not least was his kind of secret weapon: Jordan was shockingly strong physically; Barkley says people don't realize cuz he didn't look all big and buff (like him) that was one of the strongest PLAYERS in the league, and just ridiculoiusly stronger than any guard ever.
If there is one memory I will have of MJ... in all of his greatness and volume of highlights happens at 5:54... the king of the sky... Air Jordan staring down at the rim on the lean... on the road... destroying the Piston... one man gang... never to be replicated...
When watching this you have to realize that MJ is the GOAT. The eye test alone proves it. He is like a tiger 🐯 on the court with a bunch of sheep. No one moves like that in today's game. Not even close.
See, LeBron? A year after MJ started losing his hair he went all the way bald and got out in front of it. Lose the enormous headband and accept the baldness, man.
Watching some of these early Detroit vs Chicago games you see exactly why the Pistons created the Jordan Rules defense. Along with this game he had a couple huge scoring games against the Pistons. The Jordan Rules were the only thing they could do to slow him down. Just amayzing to watch.
zasetko hard competition made Michael up his game to heights that may never be seen again. Michael has everything needed as an individual and was born in the best competitive era. It was the pinnacle of basketball. Michael is a super rare human and even rarer athlete.
Did they actually know or understand what they were witnessing?? I know Dr J had already been but something this special with fundamentals is unreal!!!
Born and raised in Chitown and I remember watching this game live, what a awesome game and even better beating the hated Pistons.God how I miss the NBA on CBS with Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown, still was great even with Billy Cunningham sitting in for Hubie. This was basketball at it's very best, todays NBA is so fucking unwatchable. I feel bad for all the young kids today!
Jordan would be even more unstoppable in today's game. With the current rules against hand-checking, in his prime he would average 45 PPG. Defenses were far tougher and more physical in Jordan's era. Night and day compared to today's game. The Pistons team in this video that he lit up for 59 points was one of the greatest - and dirtiest - defensive teams ever.
Its not his fault..just thank the man for putting the sport into another level..thats just another reason why nobody can top jordan..besides even now 2020 there still no one that play the finesse of a michael jordan.
1. 59 pts w/o a single three pointer against one of the best defenses ever 2. Perfect defense with extreme energy expenditure in the last three plays 3. Still makes clutch two free throws without a sweat GOAT
Michael Jordan in 1987-88 35.0 points 5.5 rebounds 5.9 assists 3.2 steals 1.6 blocks scored 40 or more points 18 times scored 50 or more points 4 times ASG MVP NBA MVP Defensive Player Of The Year Slam Dunk Champion
what's interesting is that jordan can win with simplest moves and abuse it over and over, that's great he was. he got better as he got older, I'm still in shock that he scored 50 points at the age of 38 or 39 at 6'6" with the wizards. that's insane
Why would you be in shock?People that watched him during his career werent the least bit surprised and laugh at people who were surprised. Lets not forget the 3 years before the wizards he was retired. Not sure what being 6'6 has to do with him scoring 50 at age 39
..2019 who's watching?. that's how simple the basketball the old days, but MJ23 makes it beautiful and amazing... just a jump shot and a relentless shooting... #GOAT..
The Goat of sports and entertainment thanks for everything m.j.forever we love you brother ur torch will always stay lit for the whole world to see you in this life time and the after life time god is the greatest
MJ was also the most underrated passer in history. Just because he could score at will people overlook his passing ability.Passing ability is something that assists numbers dont show unless your lazy.
Jordan's hand the fundamentals down to a tee. He is the man all players should model their game after. Despite his areal assault, he had the fundamentals down.
Those last two free throws are highly overlooked. That’s a clutch player. No need for a deep 3 or a drive to score to be clutch. Just be there when you’re most needed and that’s what this guy mj was
Exactly any time you needed a big play, didn't matter if it was a rebound, a steal, a block or simply hitting a free throw down the stretch. Mike was always there to make a big play. The guy is the definition of clutch!
It's not a dernigrating term - a 'garbage player' is a player who regularly only comes off the bench when the game is already decided, to give the better players a rest down the stretch. This is called 'garbage time'. You will rarely see a garbage player appearing in the first half, that's what the commentator meant. He didn't mean he was a shitty player.
No. A garbage player is a guy who scored the ball without being the guy who plays were called for. Someone who got buckets with tip ins, put backs, etc. Cedric Ceballos was an All Star on the Lakers in the mid 90's playing that kind of game.
5:53 air jordan!! I love how MJ does a dunk with all that lift and barely got a reaction from the commentators. Just imagine how many highlights they probably had already seen from MJ at this point of his career
There's lots of footage not recorded onto the Jordan archive mixtape that ppl watch. They need to make another one to see more different footage of him dominating the 80s
yup... lebron sucks to watch in comparison... this year, i'd rather watch anthony davis, steph curry, or even jimmy buckets over him (im obviously from chicago)
***** that is 1000000000 % true Mj is the greatest of all time not would he gotten 59 easy in todays game he lock down the other teams best player dudes dont play both ends of the court the way he did in his prime
Mj has the best midrange game ever . Most of his jumpers hit net only. Watching him it’s so often you think this guy is the perfect player like what can’t he do. He gets what he wants when he wants no matter what basically . Never gets old watching mj highlights damn 🐐
MJ get tougher because of the Pistons but the Pistons push also him to make more confidence at his teammates and to make them more involved in the game so they can win as a team, thank you the Pistons for making a championship's team!😎
@davemartino5997 Yah guy, Jordan looks like he's having so many problems scoring on the Pistons. The only thing they changed is being able to body-check Jordan out of mid air. Like this rules changes were the reason he couldn't get passed the Pistons. The year before he got passed the Pistons he took Detroit to 7 games. The Bulls were on the rise, his teammates finally caught up and the Pistons got spanked!!!
I dont know how many time i switch my TV from a Miami heat game to NBA classics.Because i am sick and tired of the referree blew his whisle every second.
It's funny how people say he didn't have a jumper when he came in the league. His jumper was deadly from like 87 on, after he missed almost the whole '86 season. Most of the people talking reckless didn't even see him play at all.
He was at that time. He did more of his damage as the game went on. As he got older, Jordan would score in bunches, often scoring huge in the first quarter, reversing the old trend.
@@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN That was the evolution of Michael Jordan. During his athletic peak, he drove to the basket and averaged 10 free throws a game. When he got older, he picked his spots and relied on the fadeaway jumper which became his unstoppable weapon. I think he was more harder to guard between 1995 through 1998 because of his lethal jumper and post game.
@@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN I was going to say the same thing. He did the most damage at the worst times for his opponents... that's what made playing him so demoralizing.
@@meharinationsportspodcast2582 true also....he developed that jumper because of how physical the Eastern Conference was back then. The Celtics, Knicks, Pistons, Hawks, Bucks, Cavs all played a physical brand of basketball....he got tired of it and became probably the best midrange shooter ever in basketball.
And look where it got him.. So what if he "tried", if I were to "try" to imitate Jordan and get 5 rings then shit I'd do it too. Still a hall of famer.
Kobe very wisely emulated an older version of MJ because Kobe knew there was no way to emulate MJ's early athleticism because that was down to genetics.
What can you say? He's the best baketball player I've seen play in my life, period. In this particular time of his career he was Godlike...he had a very self-centered game, true, but that's also as Doug Collins saw it the best way to coach the GOAT. Difficult to criticize imho. They had poor team around MJ and besides that he had still to understand that without a more team oriented game you don't win rings. I guess there weren't many other options for that bulls' squad. Anyway... what a joy to watch =) Only player that reminded me a bit of MJ's style has been D Wade. This is what I saw throughout more than 30 years watching basketball (I've instinctively quit around 2010, after the first GSW stint, before KD). He had similar level of dominance over defenders, perfect fundamentals, excellent Jumper shots selection and efficiency, crazy skills driving to the basket, athletic ability, balance and use of space, off the ball game, intelligence... Not saying Wade was same level as MJ, I am saying top Wade of career was close in style and elegance and efficiency. Much much more than Kobe has ever been imho. But D Wade played at that level only for a couple of seasons ...and that makes all the difference in the world.
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Jordan makes the game look so simple. Perfect fundamentals
That's all it is about,people complicate things to much
When you got 10 inch hands ✋
@@aaronafre1920big hands help in ball control/movement, but do not benefit shooting and Michael was the best shooter inside 3 pt line ever. Nobody ever talks about Jordans bank shots. Don’t talk to me about Duncan as a bank shot maker. Duncan shot mostly squared up bankers. MJ shot turn around jumpers and faders off the glass. He was fundamental and flash simultaneously. Just different.
Didn't take any 3's and still got 59. GOAT!
SwaggerLikeUz All jumpers and lay ups. That's old skool basketball right there. I wish I got to watch this man play
He wasn’t a good 3 point shooter
@@vika0194 not true 3 point shooting wasn't that popular back in the day
Fredrick Johnson and he wasn’t a good 3 point shooter so it is true. What is your point
Victor lol if he played in this era I’m sure he would’ve picked up the 3. Jordan back then would average 40 Plus today in his sleep lol. Look at what someone as unathletic as Harden is doing. Jordan would get to hoop at will today and still whack 3s.
I love watching Jordan play in the 80s, particularly before Pippen was drafted, because it was ALL Jordan without the tactics involved in real team play...and his athletic ability in his early twenties has been unparalleled to this day. His '86-'87 season was a 1 on 5 matchup every game. No one comes close.
Daniel Joseph There are players that are physically as gifted but not nearly as talented or as driven.
Daniel Joseph No one is as gifted as MJ, no one!
His athletic ability is alien level!
***** he took average players and gave them known names like Scottie PIPPEN . You would have never heard of PIPPEN if it wasn't for MJ! Plus he gave them 6 titles, so what you mean he didn't make them better? That just show you how garbage he team was and how good MJ was.
***** its funny when yall say how come MJ didn't do this and that without PIPPEN. For one you act like MJ had been in the league 10 seasons. MJ had only been in the league 3 years still very , very young himself!
But what yall failing to realize is, you cant make players thats destined to be great,great! But great players can take would be average players and make the good players.
And as far as winning titles, I dont consider winning titles make you great, cause everyone on the team gets a ring weather the played or not!
MJ was setting records before PIPPEN came into the league, and would have eventually won titles regardless bruh!!
***** well the reason why he retired from the wizards is because, I dont know if you remembered when he dove on the floor and busted his chin for that loose ball while everyone else, who was in their early 20 s stood around and watch!
Plus his role was a lot different because he was much older. You might say he scored this and scored that, but the points were different still.
When he was younger he dominated on both ends of the floor and dominated at critical times in the game. With the wizards he couldn't do it on both ends like that, at 40 he really became what your best player would be at 27 or 30.
So with that being said he didnt have enough to get them over the hump at that age in his career!
And besides they pair all your best players up on one team now days and called them great, at least he still didn't do that!
"A win is all that we wanted." - Michael Jordan
Everyone always refers to the 72-10 2nd dynasty era (late 90's 2nd 3 peat) to see Jordan at his prime, but his prime was definitely the late 80's early 90's. This was when he was at the top of his physical ability being younger, averaged 40+ in multiple playoff series, earned defensive player of yr, MVP and 35ppg scoring title all in the same season.
87-93
Facts
Bro 100% Jordan with hair on his head was insane , his stats were ridiculous, by far the best Jordan late 80s🙌🙌🙌
The G.O.A.T.
I call him Hair Jordan
MJ was the face of the league and was must see tv every night. Thank goodness fir TH-cam.
"There is NO I in team...but there is in WIN."
-Michael Jeffrey Jordan (GOAT)
I swear words can barely describe how good Jordan was. I mean I’ve played high school and college ball here in Quebec, I’ve played in various leagues, I’ve seen some great players, hell I was a great player, but Jordan lol And what makes him so great was his tenacity. Just there was no let up, every game, every play, was like his last. He played like his life depended on it lol Just you don’t see that drive and will, anywhere. He was big, 6’6, lean, could run like a Gazelle, had big hands, super athletic, and again, the tenacity. So much energy. I doubt we’ll see another like him, well maybe.
its crazy watching this in 2022 and being so fascinated by his game. But back then the mid range was normal. Now everyone just settling for 3s. Scoring 59 without a single 3 is actual a crazy feat in todays game. His footwork was impeccable he can get to his spot, post up someone up and in a matter of seconds he always in motion to shoot a jumper that seems difficult but its just light work, similar to curry shooting deep 3s.
Greatest basketball player of all time!
No question about it. Anyone who says otherwise is usually being intellectually dishonest
That slam at 6:10 unreal quickness and leaping ability. I haven't seen anything like it since.
Reach
Incredible elevation, he has to lower his arm or he overshoots the rim. He really got up on that one...
even his free throws look amazing
First step and explosiveness is just incredible
And so began the birth of the Jordan Rules!
😒 Exactly.
For couple years then got swept.
@@frankmclain3634Truth!! Gotta keep hustlin' fam
Yeah because "Jordan Rules" can make a man score 59. That's called talent. Can you score 59, if you were out there and you were given "Jordan Rules"?
The Jordan rules worked cause that Chicago team was shit. A single player cant win a tournament or make a dynasty. Things changed when Pippen and Grant started to developed as stars, then the bulls gradually became a real contender.
He accomplished so many accolades in 1988
Defensive player of the year too
88" was Jordan's best yr athletically. Looks like video game. Got those shoes. In all the posters
Others have scored more, but Jordan's 61 and 59 against the Pistons are the greatest displays of natural basketball ability I've seen.
He's score more than that you m/oron
How about the 49 and 63 in the playoffs against the 86 Celtics who were one of the best teams ever.
Jordan Rules started after this game specifically.
Yup. Pistons were like, thats enough of this shit.
They're all, how do we stop this guy?
Full Arsenal Unleashed! 🔥🏀
Jab-step gems, post moves, shake & bake, elevation, fadeaway, flick of the wrist ..... BUTTER!
HIGH shooting %, putting in real work to come off screens and create shots. No wasted movement, excessive dribbles or sloppy shots. No lazy Harden bricks from 3. THIS IS BASKETBALL!
Michael so professional in the interview even back in the day
Doug Collins looked so happy to be Jordan's Coach. Completely unaware that he was about to be canned.
yeah eye like phil a whole lot, but when they 1st got rid of doug eye was piss't...same wit tha Oakley/Cartwright trade too
Oh well. He had a career in broadcasting anyway
MJ always appreciated Doug, tho. That's why MJ wanted him at Wash when he came back.
I had to suffer thru his coaching the Sixers. He's a very smart guy, but he can't keep his ego in check.
@@brew7676 - I met Doug Collins once when I was a kid at a Sixer's game when Collins was a player. One of my dad's friends was an attorney with connections and had taken us to a game. Doug Collins was injured at the time and my dad's friend took us over to meet him. He spent several minutes talking with us, very cool experience for me and obviously something I've never forgotten ... thinking I was 8 or 9 at the time and I want to say 76-77 season. Seemed like a very nice guy. Always thought of Collins the coach as being a little too 'type A' for his own good. Might have been a better college coach.
Jordan. The only real G.O.A.T there is!
I don't know about anyone else, but when Jordan went to the free throw line there is a look in his eyes that says it all. I can't describe it, I just know it's greatest.
Michael is the GOAT no question. And also, wasn't the NBA just awesome back then? Man what happened to it now?
Hip-hop and woke ism. That’s what happened to it. Michael Jordan opened up the doors for the NBA to be so great and they didn’t take the opportunity instead they took what he gave and twisted it. These guys now feels so entitled. Look at how much money Michael Jordan made just from the NBA and what players have made since. It makes no sense
@@choosethesword6366oh stop. Woke ism didn’t change a damn thing and you don’t even know what woke means. The focus on the three point shot and lack of fundamentals is really what ruined the game.
Watching this makes me realize that the NBA today is trash..,,I'm a Lakers Fan but MJ is the greatest I've ever seen
Nba keeps gettin worse too
Ur just another nostalgic old head I*iot living in the past. Listen to yourself 🤡. Your one of them dumb old heads that think everything in their era is better. It's not buddy. The nba is still wonderful. The players are still magnificent. Nothings changed . Giannis would've dropped 50pts on these pistons and bulls teams. Snapnout of your stupid nostalgia. Let it go
@@BasedSly30 no it keeps getting better. Ur just a lame old head stuck in the past. The nba was great then and it's great now.
@@JonathanEvans1977 there’s really no need to tell someone that they’re an idiot because they liked the older NBA, if you don’t agree then don’t comment.
@@JonathanEvans1977 game evolving and upgrading ofcourse, but competition? Nah it's 🗑 today than before. I'm not even old but I could tell that. Can't compare viewership today than before also. 🤷 People not only watch because of talent but also competition.
This was before MJ started winning championships and people think they had a answer for him is crazy. They had better teams in the league in the beginning of Jordan's career, but not a better player than him. He would kill these dudes playing in the nba today.
There was nothing like watching the NBA During this Era. The Aura and mystique of MJ and this period is unparalleled!
MJ....the greatest one ever...THE ORIGINAL....
SIMPLY BUT AMAZING....
Look how happy Doug Collins was to have Michael Jordan on his team. lol
He didn't last long while coaching MJ, Phil Jackson took his place.
Wasn't ball dominate but still got his shot off in 2 to 3 dribbles at most. Most mesmerizing player ever. 👏
Damn. I remember this game! Even looking at these highlights again cements the fact! The guy is GOAT!
if you watched this vid you will now understand what made him so great, it's all the easy shots he took and made and how fundamentally sound he was even really ON in his career.All the dunks and reverse layups were the icing, he was so relentless every possession
His defence on even the last shot of the game. What a goat
This is what most people don't know or can't understand, Look how he's creating those lanes to score... Or he's doin it strictly with his Jumpshot. Where as in today's NBA those lane's are wide open, Because the 4 and 5 man are out by the 3point line shooting 3's or guarding the other Bigs who shoot 3's. This is just one of the thing's that made him so special because he won 10 scoring title's by doin it that way, That is simply AMAZING!!!
Michael Jordan at the height of his powers ....There. Is. Nothing. Better.
I am glad you included the CBS opening soundtrack and Stockton's commentary. Memories...
Much better than any nbc broadcast.
Even his free throws are beautiful to watch!😎
Quickest first step in NBA history
Wow, what a reminder! I really tried to watch carefully to see what it was that he had and I saw some interesting things. One, like Doninique says, he had the fastest feet/footwork I've ever seen on anybody (watch his feet, it's unreal), the huge and really strong hands (Phil Jackson says it's one of Jordan's greatest attributes, especially when asked to compare to Kobe); needless to mention the overall quickness and athleticism, but his excellent vertical leap really seems to give him tremendous balance and support on all those short and midrange jumpers over people. BUt last and certainly not least was his kind of secret weapon: Jordan was shockingly strong physically; Barkley says people don't realize cuz he didn't look all big and buff (like him) that was one of the strongest PLAYERS in the league, and just ridiculoiusly stronger than any guard ever.
If there is one memory I will have of MJ... in all of his greatness and volume of highlights happens at 5:54... the king of the sky... Air Jordan staring down at the rim on the lean... on the road... destroying the Piston... one man gang... never to be replicated...
“Leads the NBA in scoring and steals” that should just tell you everything
Iverson did the same thing I’m just saying 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
@@BlackMomba2408 plus he won the dunking contest
@@joshuawarren8340 That was a joke Nique was robbed but because they were in Chicago......
@@BlackMomba2408 Yes he did.
@@grosskopf2779 Jordan won 2 slamdunk contest. One with nique was very close. Just like aaron and lavine.
When watching this you have to realize that MJ is the GOAT. The eye test alone proves it. He is like a tiger 🐯 on the court with a bunch of sheep. No one moves like that in today's game. Not even close.
See, LeBron? A year after MJ started losing his hair he went all the way bald and got out in front of it. Lose the enormous headband and accept the baldness, man.
Lebron still has enough hair to rock a fade
LeBron needs to shave it off because it's receded so far back it would look better bald. Jordan wasn't afraid of embracing it
Hilarious! 😂😂🤣🤣💀
I can’t imagine lebron bald lol
Definitely needs too&stop spraying it#Letitgo😅😂🤣
Glad to see Paxton get his rings, he was there when they were still scrappy!
MIchael was at the peak of his physical skills in '88.
I agree.
Watching some of these early Detroit vs Chicago games you see exactly why the Pistons created the Jordan Rules defense. Along with this game he had a couple huge scoring games against the Pistons. The Jordan Rules were the only thing they could do to slow him down. Just amayzing to watch.
"Michael Jordan is known to be a slow starter." SCORES IMMEDIATELY.
look at it this way Jordan had to beat the best NBA players of all time to become the best ever... :)
zasetko hard competition made Michael up his game to heights that may never be seen again. Michael has everything needed as an individual and was born in the best competitive era. It was the pinnacle of basketball. Michael is a super rare human and even rarer athlete.
The foul at 6:39 where Isiah pushes MJ in the back when he's up in the air would be a Flagrant 1 or possibly even 2 today.
men , Jordan was so Quicker , he was very fast by then , i remember watching those games specialy in the playoffs against detroit
Did they actually know or understand what they were witnessing??
I know Dr J had already been but something this special with fundamentals is unreal!!!
thanks 4 putting that out there its great 2 see a classic game like that
m.j. had a killer fade away
Born and raised in Chitown and I remember watching this game live, what a awesome game and even better beating the hated Pistons.God how I miss the NBA on CBS with Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown, still was great even with Billy Cunningham sitting in for Hubie. This was basketball at it's very best, todays NBA is so fucking unwatchable. I feel bad for all the young kids today!
I can't help thinking the reason he's good is because he was ahead of his time.
Jordan would be even more unstoppable in today's game. With the current rules against hand-checking, in his prime he would average 45 PPG. Defenses were far tougher and more physical in Jordan's era. Night and day compared to today's game. The Pistons team in this video that he lit up for 59 points was one of the greatest - and dirtiest - defensive teams ever.
***** how about you go back to school first? What I said was a compliment to Jordan.
Its not his fault..just thank the man for putting the sport into another level..thats just another reason why nobody can top jordan..besides even now 2020 there still no one that play the finesse of a michael jordan.
Skills to pay the bills. Skills to pay EVERYONE'S bills lol.
Got that right.
1. 59 pts w/o a single three pointer against one of the best defenses ever
2. Perfect defense with extreme energy expenditure in the last three plays
3. Still makes clutch two free throws without a sweat
GOAT
5:59 Air Jordan’s “Lean In” that will never get old... the unstoppable GOAT that aliens couldn’t even defend...
Michael Jordan in 1987-88 35.0 points 5.5 rebounds 5.9 assists 3.2 steals 1.6 blocks scored 40 or more points 18 times scored 50 or more points 4 times ASG MVP NBA MVP Defensive Player Of The Year Slam Dunk Champion
Amazing
Scoring leader and DPoY!
I was a huge Jazz fan
No more typing necessary
All while Pippen averaged 7.9 and was zero factor.
what's interesting is that jordan can win with simplest moves and abuse it over and over, that's great he was. he got better as he got older, I'm still in shock that he scored 50 points at the age of 38 or 39 at 6'6" with the wizards. that's insane
Why would you be in shock?People that watched him during his career werent the least bit surprised and laugh at people who were surprised. Lets not forget the 3 years before the wizards he was retired. Not sure what being 6'6 has to do with him scoring 50 at age 39
I remember my brother & I watching this on my black & white TV in my room. Classic moments!!
The game that led Chuck Daly to establish "The Jordan Rules".
..2019 who's watching?. that's how simple the basketball the old days, but MJ23 makes it beautiful and amazing... just a jump shot and a relentless shooting... #GOAT..
best shoes ever made on his feet in this.
The Goat of sports and entertainment thanks for everything m.j.forever we love you brother ur torch will always stay lit for the whole world to see you in this life time and the after life time god is the greatest
I counted 14 jumpers vs just 1 dunk and they say MJ didnt get a shot until the 90s
MJ was also the most underrated passer in history. Just because he could score at will people overlook his passing ability.Passing ability is something that assists numbers dont show unless your lazy.
I grew a mullet after listening to that intro music.
Jordan's hand the fundamentals down to a tee. He is the man all players should model their game after. Despite his areal assault, he had the fundamentals down.
There's no "I" in team, but there's an "I" in "Mike." GOAT!
psainterlude there's also an "I" in win! MJ did that very well!
Those last two free throws are highly overlooked. That’s a clutch player. No need for a deep 3 or a drive to score to be clutch. Just be there when you’re most needed and that’s what this guy mj was
Exactly any time you needed a big play, didn't matter if it was a rebound, a steal, a block or simply hitting a free throw down the stretch. Mike was always there to make a big play. The guy is the definition of clutch!
But those 88' 3's tho
Jordan was the best on offense and the best on defense the goat
2:47 rough commentator, you'd never hear that being said so upfrontly by one today.
Probably "garbage man" a term used for a player who only scores off of offensive rebounds.
It's not a dernigrating term - a 'garbage player' is a player who regularly only comes off the bench when the game is already decided, to give the better players a rest down the stretch. This is called 'garbage time'. You will rarely see a garbage player appearing in the first half, that's what the commentator meant. He didn't mean he was a shitty player.
No. A garbage player is a guy who scored the ball without being the guy who plays were called for. Someone who got buckets with tip ins, put backs, etc. Cedric Ceballos was an All Star on the Lakers in the mid 90's playing that kind of game.
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 Cliff Levingston was a garbage player also.
i think that no one will ever be like Jordan.he will remain as the best player GOD ever created.
you're looking at an innovator in action nobody before him played like this nobody after him played like this
5:53 air jordan!! I love how MJ does a dunk with all that lift and barely got a reaction from the commentators. Just imagine how many highlights they probably had already seen from MJ at this point of his career
32 points in the first half on like 15-17 FG iirc. Amazing. Dude was on fire.
There's lots of footage not recorded onto the Jordan archive mixtape that ppl watch. They need to make another one to see more different footage of him dominating the 80s
Dude is a BEAST!
G.O.A.T Bow to greatness!!
Dem graphics at the beginning lol.
*Them you dumbass
I miss those old graphics and that great CBS theme music. CBS had better NBA coverage than either NBC or ABC had later.
I smell a GOAT in the making!!!
Nah, that aroma was in the air for over twenty years
I call the NBA today flag basketball.
I am a Pistons fan but Michael Jordon was and will be the best for a while.
Like Larry Bird said years ago "Jordan is just God disguised as Michael Jordan"
That song brings back so much great memories...
this game was the one that forced the jordan rules to be developed
yup... lebron sucks to watch in comparison... this year, i'd rather watch anthony davis, steph curry, or even jimmy buckets over him (im obviously from chicago)
***** that is 1000000000 % true Mj is the greatest of all time not would he gotten 59 easy in todays game he lock down the other teams best player dudes dont play both ends of the court the way he did in his prime
Phenomenal play from Jordan
"A Win, Thats All We Wanted.."
Mj has the best midrange game ever . Most of his jumpers hit net only. Watching him it’s so often you think this guy is the perfect player like what can’t he do. He gets what he wants when he wants no matter what basically . Never gets old watching mj highlights damn 🐐
MJ get tougher because of the Pistons but the Pistons push also him to make more confidence at his teammates and to make them more involved in the game so they can win as a team, thank you the Pistons for making a championship's team!😎
No mj had the league change the rules so he could beat Detroit. Lucky they didn’t have to play the Celtics as they got swept twice ! !
@davemartino5997 Yah guy, Jordan looks like he's having so many problems scoring on the Pistons. The only thing they changed is being able to body-check Jordan out of mid air. Like this rules changes were the reason he couldn't get passed the Pistons. The year before he got passed the Pistons he took Detroit to 7 games. The Bulls were on the rise, his teammates finally caught up and the Pistons got spanked!!!
That move Isiah did on Wes Matthews during the intro was classic and sweet
I dont know how many time i switch my TV from a Miami heat game to NBA classics.Because i am sick and tired of the referree blew his whisle every second.
It's funny how people say he didn't have a jumper when he came in the league. His jumper was deadly from like 87 on, after he missed almost the whole '86 season. Most of the people talking reckless didn't even see him play at all.
Taking over a game not cherry picking like James .
he also led the league in steals this year with almost 4 a game!
Did that guy really say Michael Jordan is known to be a slow starter?
He was at that time. He did more of his damage as the game went on. As he got older, Jordan would score in bunches, often scoring huge in the first quarter, reversing the old trend.
@@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN That was the evolution of Michael Jordan. During his athletic peak, he drove to the basket and averaged 10 free throws a game. When he got older, he picked his spots and relied on the fadeaway jumper which became his unstoppable weapon. I think he was more harder to guard between 1995 through 1998 because of his lethal jumper and post game.
@@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN I was going to say the same thing. He did the most damage at the worst times for his opponents... that's what made playing him so demoralizing.
@@meharinationsportspodcast2582 true also....he developed that jumper because of how physical the Eastern Conference was back then. The Celtics, Knicks, Pistons, Hawks, Bucks, Cavs all played a physical brand of basketball....he got tired of it and became probably the best midrange shooter ever in basketball.
Michael Jordan is gold!
Sorry, Kobe. You tried to imitate his Airness, but there ain't nothing like the real thing.
Since when did Kobe try to "imitate" his airiness??
And look where it got him.. So what if he "tried", if I were to "try" to imitate Jordan and get 5 rings then shit I'd do it too. Still a hall of famer.
+skills1ent facts
airjordan4ever kobes first 3 rings were from shaq, he was the Scottie pippen of the lakers
Kobe very wisely emulated an older version of MJ because Kobe knew there was no way to emulate MJ's early athleticism because that was down to genetics.
What can you say? He's the best baketball player I've seen play in my life, period.
In this particular time of his career he was Godlike...he had a very self-centered game, true, but that's also as Doug Collins saw it the best way to coach the GOAT. Difficult to criticize imho.
They had poor team around MJ and besides that he had still to understand that without a more team oriented game you don't win rings. I guess there weren't many other options for that bulls' squad. Anyway... what a joy to watch =)
Only player that reminded me a bit of MJ's style has been D Wade. This is what I saw throughout more than 30 years watching basketball (I've instinctively quit around 2010, after the first GSW stint, before KD).
He had similar level of dominance over defenders, perfect fundamentals, excellent Jumper shots selection and efficiency, crazy skills driving to the basket, athletic ability, balance and use of space, off the ball game, intelligence...
Not saying Wade was same level as MJ, I am saying top Wade of career was close in style and elegance and efficiency. Much much more than Kobe has ever been imho.
But D Wade played at that level only for a couple of seasons ...and that makes all the difference in the world.