atl3630 No, Jordan needed the triangle. It gave him a positional unpredictability on the floor that he exploited like no one else. He also needed to be told to pass the fucking ball.
My God man. What an unbelievable display of not only professional courtesy, but advanced levels of human kindness! Not sure if people really behave with that level of self discipline, & thoughtfulness anymore...
Jordan never had bad manners and always conducted himself great in interviews all through his career even when he would get baited by interviewers for gossipy type stuff. Class act always.
Die hard unc fan here....get so nervous when duke and unc play....hate when duke beats us more than anything....that being said, I am all in on coach K....he is the best ever!....never pulled harder for a team when K was coaching the Olympic teams recently.....UNC fan giving coach K big thumbs up!
Humility is a great friend of greatness. Mike Holmgren said similar thing about Joe Montana when he got the first NFL coaching job as the QB coach of 49ers. Joe Montana was coming off his MVP season and he told Mike Holmgren the first time they met "Coach me hard.". Mike ends up mentoring 3 HOF QBs after that, "Joe Montana gave me the freedom from the beginning.". Jordan and Montana, they are my GOATs in their sports.
Being a diehard Heels fan, i must admit i admire Coach K and just how much of a class act he is. In my opinion, easily one of the greatest coaches ever in basketball.
MJ is a southern boy. He learned respect for his elders at home. In addition, there is hardly a Carolina player who doesn't respect who Coach K is. Likewise, I expect Duke players to have respected Dean Smith and now Roy Williams. Cream recognizes cream. There's no harm in respecting those you know to be tops in their field. Now there's always 1 or 2 idiots, no matter what. But don't hold it against all just because of the idiots. Every family has them.
@@johnnyhoang7388 k thats what your basing it on? Lebron wouldn't last 1 season in 90's basketball! Basing it off tripdubs is like saying MJs the best cause he shot free throws with his eyes closed (literally) lebron cant even shootem withem OPEN!!!
You are totally right, numbers don't tell the whole story, like when he was about to dunk on the Lakers, hold the ball, shift hands, left english, iconic play, numbers say 2 points,
Its been confirmed through multiple sources, Pippen, Phil Jackson, Horace Grant, and various sports writers, and entertainers that have met him. Hell his Hall of Fame speech gives you a good idea of who MJ is. But the great thing about life is people are multi-layered and cannot be fit into one box. Even if someone is a mean person, it doesn't mean they are incapable of being nice.
ralx225b I've never heard not one ex teammate of his ever say that Jordan was a bad guy. Not once so I don't know where you got that info from but I've yet to read anything like that. And believe me I've looked...I seen Bullshit printed by people who didn't know him personally. But his Friends like Charles Oakley, Barkley, Magic, Kobe Mugsy,BJ Armstrong, Patrick Ewing say he's nothing but a great guy. But you know how the media do you when you're that popular. Their now doin it to LeBron oh he's this way oh he's that way. When most them don't know bcuz they don't roam in his circle of friends. So my advice to you is believe none of what you hear...And only half of what you see. Bcuz most of it is gonna be bullshit especially nothing they have on TV!!
Look, MJ had a huge ego. Might as well be honest about that. But his #1 goal above all else was to win. And if he believed you could help him win, then he respected you.
If he, in fact did, it was no where evident when I got a signed autograph from him at a Bulls-Hornets game in Charlotte when the Hornets were in their inaugural season ('88-'89)! It was my junior year in HS and he made the time for me someone he didn't even know and stopped even for just a short minutes-fleeting moment! I treasured it tremendously! So if an ego existed, it was at least absent that night! It's funny because I'd heard the same thing about Mike Mussina the ex Yankees and Orioles star pitcher! He was from my region (Montoursville PA)! Ppl constantly told me he was all about himself and yet when I met him at an autograph signing open to the public, he was down to earth! U know in hindsight, neither of them needed to make time for me but both did! So I commend them for that! It showed me some level of character!
I know some artists with big egos, but the best of them, the way I describe it is,; they might think the world of themselves, but it doesnt mean they think any less of you.
All pro athletes have huge egos. But, considering he had won two NBA championships and an Olympic Gold Medal by this point, I'm pretty sure he knew he'd win another Gold medal with or without Coach K in this instance.
Graham Bensinger does what a good interviewer should do, ask a relevant question and listen to the response. Then proceed from there. I have a good deal of respect for Bernsinger because of his respect for the interview process. Others can learn from him.
Just add this as one of many reasons why Jordan is and always will be the goat…anytime people can talk about your humility and respect for others…that is indicative of not only an exceptional athlete but an even better human being
Lifelong Tar Heel fan here, but I will say without hesitation that Coach K is one of the best NCAA coaches ever. He has earned respect. Tar Heels and Blue Devils went at it hard, but at the end of the day it's a mutual respect thing.
Uh, I seem to remember a man that coached at UCLA being the GOAT. When K surpasses his records of wins in a row, championships in a row, and championships period, you let me know.
MJ had manners, what a friend of mine called “proper home upbringing”. He knew that the coach was in charge and responsible for the team. That is why I do not watch the nba any more.
MJ respected all of his coaches... he never talk bad and belittle them.. and coaches respected him aswell because he never complain he play on what he had.. and back then the east is the wild west
I wouldnt go that far now. Micheal is the best but Lebron may have faults but disrespectful he isnt. He doesnt have the charm Jordan does and when he tries he usually doesnt come off right. Lebron isnt to blame really because we are the ones causing this drama not him except that one time he got high on crack and told the world he knew at such and such moment he was the best but other than that Lebron has always been hush about that because he knows better and we know better. Someday there will be another goat but it aint in Lebron to be it. Doubt it will be in this decade but someday. Whoever that guy is will have to fight a ghost for many seasons and hit shot after shot in big games till you look silly bringing it up. That person also would have to be equal in charm looks and take control off the court. Tom Brady Deion Warren Sapp Magic or Larry. To be that level icon you gotta have the full package. Why Isiah will never be all that even with the rings etc. Isiah dont have that. Tim Duncan as good as he was no personlity. Why barry sanders isnt on that level. Bo Jackson is though. Why people forget drew brees and jim kelly but peyton and brett favre they tell stories about. Lebron is boring and overrated. Jordan tbh? Is underrated if anything.
I believe that Jordan’s parents and Dean Smith instilled in him the manners and respect for others that he has displayed all his life. Jordan did not instantly win an NBA championship when he first entered the league. It took years of blood, sweat and tears to reach that goal. Jordan also respected Coach K for what he had accomplished at Duke. How many times did Coach K reach the Final Four before he won an NBA championship? His record of coaching excellence impressed Jordan, who knew exactly how difficult this feat was. Jordan wanted to win, and he believed that Coach K could help him become an even better player.
I feel like MJ was much more free to just be himself when he was on the Dream Team. Sure, he was the big dog, but he really respected and maybe even idolized the players and coaches that made up the team to some extent. Therefore, he didn't have to be on edge 100% of the time as he was with Chicago. He let his manners show and he took it less personally. In Chicago it was a different story. He had to carry a whole franchise on his back, media pressure and his own brand. That takes a toll on you mentally, so it is no wonder his leadership was focused on getting the best out of his teammates at any cost. In his mind, in Chicago you had to earn his respect. I don't believe he was an asshole all the way through. When not backed into a corner, he could be a nurturing leader and great teammate. His own success created huge pressure that brought out the dog in him. I can't say I have a problem with it, but I can see how some of his teammates would feel disrespected.
I am not a fan of Duke, but I sure have a lot of admiration and respect to Coach K. He and Jordan are class acts. Despite how great Jordan was you couldn’t tell it by the way he talked. He let his playing on the court do the talking for him.
You can say plenty of bad things about southerners but they do have manners, and generally speaking, some of the nicest, warmest and most polite people I've found in my travels around the world were black and white southerners from the good ol USA
Another big point in favor of Jordan over LeBron, Jordan was humble enough to ask for help to his coach, on the other hand, LeBron gets coaches fired, and he is un-coachable, don't tell me Lue is the Cavaliers coach, we all know who calls the shots in Cleveland
I've always been amazed, the team of NBA elites actually took that Olympics seriously. Its a testament to the pros on the team, the coaches, etc. At that time, the NBA elites were head and shoulders above the rest of the world, I could have been the coach and rolled the ball out there and they probably win. But none of them took it for granted, they showed up and did a job.
Okay, up front, I am a dyed in the wool Carolina fan - HATE Duke. However, I have to say that watching this interview increased my respect for Coach K. Kind of funny, if you think about it, because the interview isn't really that much about HIM as it is about MJ. But what spoke to me was the fact that Coach K had such recognition of, and appreciation for, Michael's attitude toward him and the way he interacted with him. Many people - that is, many LESSER people - would not even have taken any notice of how Michael behaved there - it wasn't a big deal or some moment that was naturally charged with significance. THAT's what impressed me about Coach K here - that he showed a real depth of, for lack of a better word, humanity, by the fact that he DID notice and appreciate MJ's actions. The fact that both Coach K and Michael were able to set aside the Duke-Carolina rivalry within the context of, "Okay, here and now we're both on the same team - America's team", is really a testament to the character of BOTH men. God, I really effin' hate it when I have to LIKE something about Coach K...it just makes me sick (hahaha). Graham - your stuff is always awesome - thanks!
Chuck Daly was the mastermind behind the Jordan rules and coached the team that bullied and beat up Jordan for most of the late 80's. Krzyzewski coached Jordan's biggest college rival. Team USA selected them to coach the Dream Team. Jordan put all that aside and was very gracious to both. He didn't forgive Isiah Thomas though.
Nobody on that team wanted Isiah Thomas playing with them, it wasn't a Jordan thing. Pippen didn't want him, Magic didn't want him, Bird probably didn't want him either, Chuck didn't want him for sure...
@@JulioLeonFandinho Im an MJ fan, but i read about the dream team, MJ 's condition to join the team was no Isiah. So yeah, it is what it is and i could understand why.
Thomas got his comeuppance for the freeze-out of Jordan in the '88 All-Star Game. He was forced off the Barcelona team along with Dumars, to make room for Jordan and Pippen. Pippen had just been cut and Jordan was not going to Barcelona until Nike talked to him.
Is it ego if you can back it all up? I don't believe that Michael Jordan is one-tenth of one percent as obnoxious as some perceive him. I never saw it in his playing days; of course I was not his confidante. He might as well have asked, "Are you not entertained?", when The Shot went in that day in June of '98. I remember where I was in that moment.
Jordan was raised right...he's a southern boy! I haven't had any interest in the NBA since MJ left...I knew then I had already seen the greatest basketball player of all time. This vid just reaffirms it.
You know you are useful when MJ respects you like that. MJ may be the GOAT, but he is rarely the nicest guy around. Not saying he is disrespectful. But he knows how to recognize greatness from worthless. If you are great, he'd respect you. If you are worthless, he'd make you feel 10x over. BJ Armstrong said it best in one of his interviews. Even Pip received MJ's wrath in his early years. But guess what, the two are now considered one of the best, if not the best duo in NBA history.
Wow. I've heard stories of Michael pretty much being a dick, but those were related to a competitive environment and I think this is more of his true character. I'm glad to know he is a good guy despite the extreme competitiveness
iii u haven’t heard all of them then if you only speak on the competitive environment ones. Jordan is a DICK frfr 💯 Go look up “chamillionare Michael Jordan”,listen to his story,AND read the multitude of peoples comments describing their experiences meeting Michael,he is far from humble and it’s real low how he treat normal human beings. He knows who to play “respectful” with
Red Demon I wonder how Mr. Chamillionare got his credibility because it seems like people just believe him because they wanted Mike to be a jerk, and not because Mike was a jerk. Do you know that on reddit, people meme about meeting NBA players at a local store? Reddit is bad, but not as bad as youtube comments. If Mike is as smart as you said, "know who to play respectful with", he'd be respectful to random people because they could be his customers. People said he's stingy and stuffs, but he donated all his earnings from playing in the NBA when he was on the Wizards to 9/11 reliefs. Just because some guy on the internet with pretty much no credibility said something, doesn't make it true. How gullible can people be?
I think the fact he cheated on his wife countless times and paid hush money to all his side bimbos says more about his character. His wife Juanita got a record divorce settlement of over 100 million lol.
Woah. An interviewer that listens? This is nuts. I love it
Shabaaz Ranney lmfao
Shabaaz Ranney he knows next to nothing about sports so he just fishes. It seems to work
I think because the story is so fascinating as well.
@@duckncover182 hey, it's better than all the other idiots who don't know screaming a different hot take every day pretending they do know.
Different era of professional..now days most players dont have any manners.
Jordan gets a bad rap bc he is competitive and will win at all costs. People don't realize he was raised really well and has manners
He showed a lot of respect for the coaches and systems he worked in. He didn’t need a system, but he knew his teammates did.
atl3630 No, Jordan needed the triangle. It gave him a positional unpredictability on the floor that he exploited like no one else. He also needed to be told to pass the fucking ball.
Exactly right! He was raised with old school values in a relatively small town Wilmington, NC. Mom and Pop didn't take no mess!
You talk like you know him personally. are you one of his relatives?
Unlike LeToxic cussing and drinking, and trashing politics left and right
My God man. What an unbelievable display of not only professional courtesy, but advanced levels of human kindness!
Not sure if people really behave with that level of self discipline, & thoughtfulness anymore...
The power of respectful and kind words...amazing what “please” and “thank you” can do for someone
Jordan never had bad manners and always conducted himself great in interviews all through his career even when he would get baited by interviewers for gossipy type stuff. Class act always.
Not always
@@hmrhuang most of the time. No one is perfect
Another reason why MJ is the GOAT
Mike is a teammate and comrade FIRST. He respected the greatness of all the other Dream Teamers.
Coach K is a real leader. Good man. Terrific coach. Jordan was gifted his manners from awesome parents, James (RIP) and Delores.
Coach K is a hypocrite
Die hard unc fan here....get so nervous when duke and unc play....hate when duke beats us more than anything....that being said, I am all in on coach K....he is the best ever!....never pulled harder for a team when K was coaching the Olympic teams recently.....UNC fan giving coach K big thumbs up!
thats a great insight into Mjs attitude... attitude of a true champion and gentleman. very Rare.
The thing that separates coach K from everyone else is having a fundamental understanding of leadership skills
Legends respecting legends. just a beautiful story all of us "non-legends" can learn from.
I would expect nothing less from MJ, he is a class act!!
Humility is a great friend of greatness. Mike Holmgren said similar thing about Joe Montana when he got the first NFL coaching job as the QB coach of 49ers. Joe Montana was coming off his MVP season and he told Mike Holmgren the first time they met "Coach me hard.". Mike ends up mentoring 3 HOF QBs after that, "Joe Montana gave me the freedom from the beginning.". Jordan and Montana, they are my GOATs in their sports.
Love That
Agreed! Same!
He named every dream teamer in random order. Respect.
M.H. L. He forgot to name Laitner 😂
Respect for real, every last one!
Jeremiah Henderson And he was the coach to that’s the funny part
He didn't name Barkley
@@jeremiahhenderson5492 his own player. Lol
MJ treated him like a human being, what a great guy
MJ was amazing! What a great story. God Bless the Coach player relationship...🤗🤗
Being a diehard Heels fan, i must admit i admire Coach K and just how much of a class act he is. In my opinion, easily one of the greatest coaches ever in basketball.
Jordan treats a fellow human being with respect. What a great guy.
@Joey Rice he made them better players. Go ahead and ask them.
MJ is a southern boy. He learned respect for his elders at home. In addition, there is hardly a Carolina player who doesn't respect who Coach K is. Likewise, I expect Duke players to have respected Dean Smith and now Roy Williams. Cream recognizes cream. There's no harm in respecting those you know to be tops in their field. Now there's always 1 or 2 idiots, no matter what. But don't hold it against all just because of the idiots. Every family has them.
He’s from North Carolina... not South Carolina
Some mother fucker are assholes. I don’t care if they’re young or old.
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@@deelo2281 ?
I'm crying l... love this Jordan and Coach K.
Respect
Me too. Been crying from this for five minutes now. There's so much to grasp between these moments of greats.
Isn't it amazing how the mainstream media hardly ever reports "good" news like this. Props to Coach K & MJ.
That's my MJ! The real GOAT!
MJ, has everything he has because he has manners.
Jordan is a PRO!!! The GOAT! Legendary!
not sure why but it always seems like wisdom just pours out of Mikes everytime he speaks. #coachK
Just cry and smash a board for.you to have reason for.quiting
oh barf! He is one of the most disingenuous people on earth.
Coach K is great, love to him.
Maybe because you're a Dook fan?
The G.O.A.T. has CLASS!
If a goat had class he wouldn't call himself the goat
Lebron has already surpassed jordan. Bigger, stronger and faster
Lebron already surpassed jordan. Just look at the stats. Lebron the real goat. More triple double than jordan
@Damian Wayne no shit! Lebron did...
@@johnnyhoang7388 k thats what your basing it on? Lebron wouldn't last 1 season in 90's basketball! Basing it off tripdubs is like saying MJs the best cause he shot free throws with his eyes closed (literally) lebron cant even shootem withem OPEN!!!
These small details defines MJ as a GOAT. Not the numbers.
You are totally right, numbers don't tell the whole story, like when he was about to dunk on the Lakers, hold the ball, shift hands, left english, iconic play, numbers say 2 points,
And why lebron can't be. its bigger than numbers or rings
@@MrBmick79 the real Goat doesn't tell everyone that he is the Goat.
Details AND NUMBERS defines MJ as a GOAT. He has it all
wow....more respect for MJ. thanks 4 sharing.coach
Coach K is amazing. He's a giant with massive humility.
Another interesting story that only seems to be shared on Graham's channel.
These interviews are great.
+hogyij bob Oh you've met Jordan?
+hogyij bob How do you know that...Have you met him before yourself?...Not a media story but did you meet him?
Its been confirmed through multiple sources, Pippen, Phil Jackson, Horace Grant, and various sports writers, and entertainers that have met him. Hell his Hall of Fame speech gives you a good idea of who MJ is. But the great thing about life is people are multi-layered and cannot be fit into one box. Even if someone is a mean person, it doesn't mean they are incapable of being nice.
ralx225b I've never heard not one ex teammate of his ever say that Jordan was a bad guy. Not once so I don't know where you got that info from but I've yet to read anything like that. And believe me I've looked...I seen Bullshit printed by people who didn't know him personally. But his Friends like Charles Oakley, Barkley, Magic, Kobe Mugsy,BJ Armstrong, Patrick Ewing say he's nothing but a great guy. But you know how the media do you when you're that popular. Their now doin it to LeBron oh he's this way oh he's that way. When most them don't know bcuz they don't roam in his circle of friends. So my advice to you is believe none of what you hear...And only half of what you see. Bcuz most of it is gonna be bullshit especially nothing they have on TV!!
Look, MJ had a huge ego. Might as well be honest about that. But his #1 goal above all else was to win. And if he believed you could help him win, then he respected you.
If he, in fact did, it was no where evident when I got a signed autograph from him at a Bulls-Hornets game in Charlotte when the Hornets were in their inaugural season ('88-'89)! It was my junior year in HS and he made the time for me someone he didn't even know and stopped even for just a short minutes-fleeting moment! I treasured it tremendously! So if an ego existed, it was at least absent that night! It's funny because I'd heard the same thing about Mike Mussina the ex Yankees and Orioles star pitcher! He was from my region (Montoursville PA)! Ppl constantly told me he was all about himself and yet when I met him at an autograph signing open to the public, he was down to earth! U know in hindsight, neither of them needed to make time for me but both did! So I commend them for that! It showed me some level of character!
I know some artists with big egos, but the best of them, the way I describe it is,; they might think the world of themselves, but it doesnt mean they think any less of you.
@@aprilnelly well said April
All pro athletes have huge egos. But, considering he had won two NBA championships and an Olympic Gold Medal by this point, I'm pretty sure he knew he'd win another Gold medal with or without Coach K in this instance.
Haha yeah im sure smush parker would have it worse if he was his teammate
He has manners, his parents raised him right. Coach from Duke, look how many NBA players came out of there. He's a excellent coach.
That small experience made a change in his life. That's why he is gonna be a Hall of Fame coach.
Hard to go through a career under the microscope and be flawless, MJ was damn near flawless and after all he is human too!
Great interview. Coach K is the man!
I was sweating bullets, afraid he was gona say Michael allowed me to have an ego just so he could break it.
LMAOOO
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Hahaha lmao squadfam
Lmao me too😂😂😂
Graham Bensinger does what a good interviewer should do, ask a relevant question and listen to the response. Then proceed from there. I have a good deal of respect for Bernsinger because of his respect for the interview process. Others can learn from him.
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Thats an act of humility even on your in the highest peak.....that knowing you have to learn more from the best coach of USA team....
On everything i need to hear this about Mike. Hes our guy.
This coach is very intelligent and of course Jordan is one of the greats
michael jordan is just a classy guy
Until his HOF Induction when he fried his HS coach. That was very bad.
What do you feel post "The Last Dance"
By far, Graham is the BEST interviewer ever. He doesn't make it about himself, but asks the question and then gets out of the way.
Loving these interviews. Keep em coming!
One of the greatest coaches of all time was still humbled to be around those guys.
AWESOMW!!!! My favorite dream team!!!!
tman2469 There's only ONE Dream Team.
lowkey an interview every athlete should see.
MJ is an Eastern NC kid. We are raised knowing our manners and with a respect for our elders..
Great job and great interviewer
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Just add this as one of many reasons why Jordan is and always will be the goat…anytime people can talk about your humility and respect for others…that is indicative of not only an exceptional athlete but an even better human being
Lifelong Tar Heel fan here, but I will say without hesitation that Coach K is one of the best NCAA coaches ever. He has earned respect. Tar Heels and Blue Devils went at it hard, but at the end of the day it's a mutual respect thing.
That's two greats who each know how to both command and give respect.
Best interviewer I've seen so far. Asks one question, doesn't interrupt, interview done.
That's why he's (MJ)the 🐐.
Michael Jordan is *CLASS* from top to bottom
A GOAT talking bout a GOAT
Uh, I seem to remember a man that coached at UCLA being the GOAT. When K surpasses his records of wins in a row, championships in a row, and championships period, you let me know.
I love this! I love MJ! 👍
MJ was raises properly. Those are things you learn in the home. #noskinnyjeans
Tf is wrong with skinny jeans? 😂
Adam V he’s saying cuz Michael always wearing baggy oversized jeans
Nintariz depends. Skinny jeans I don’t think so, but they have super skinny jeans now and yeah those are pretty rough
Mans really mentioned skinny jeans as if wearing them means you weren’t raised well
Jordan would have worn skinny jeans if he grew up in this day and age. He was just coppin whatever style was hot at the time
Just by watching this story, i feel like mj respect me.. Love this mj
MJ had manners, what a friend of mine called “proper home upbringing”. He knew that the coach was in charge and responsible for the team. That is why I do not watch the nba any more.
Tremendous interaction. That's how it's done!
That’s he was greatest, can you imagine LeBron doing that other than destroying many coaches careers... kudos the GREATEST MICHEAL JORDAN
MJ respected all of his coaches... he never talk bad and belittle them.. and coaches respected him aswell because he never complain he play on what he had.. and back then the east is the wild west
I wouldnt go that far now. Micheal is the best but Lebron may have faults but disrespectful he isnt. He doesnt have the charm Jordan does and when he tries he usually doesnt come off right. Lebron isnt to blame really because we are the ones causing this drama not him except that one time he got high on crack and told the world he knew at such and such moment he was the best but other than that Lebron has always been hush about that because he knows better and we know better. Someday there will be another goat but it aint in Lebron to be it. Doubt it will be in this decade but someday. Whoever that guy is will have to fight a ghost for many seasons and hit shot after shot in big games till you look silly bringing it up. That person also would have to be equal in charm looks and take control off the court. Tom Brady Deion Warren Sapp Magic or Larry. To be that level icon you gotta have the full package. Why Isiah will never be all that even with the rings etc. Isiah dont have that. Tim Duncan as good as he was no personlity. Why barry sanders isnt on that level. Bo Jackson is though. Why people forget drew brees and jim kelly but peyton and brett favre they tell stories about. Lebron is boring and overrated. Jordan tbh? Is underrated if anything.
I believe that Jordan’s parents and Dean Smith instilled in him the manners and respect for others that he has displayed all his life. Jordan did not instantly win an NBA championship when he first entered the league. It took years of blood, sweat and tears to reach that goal. Jordan also respected Coach K for what he had accomplished at Duke. How many times did Coach K reach the Final Four before he won an NBA championship? His record of coaching excellence impressed Jordan, who knew exactly how difficult this feat was. Jordan wanted to win, and he believed that Coach K could help him become an even better player.
I feel like MJ was much more free to just be himself when he was on the Dream Team. Sure, he was the big dog, but he really respected and maybe even idolized the players and coaches that made up the team to some extent. Therefore, he didn't have to be on edge 100% of the time as he was with Chicago. He let his manners show and he took it less personally. In Chicago it was a different story. He had to carry a whole franchise on his back, media pressure and his own brand. That takes a toll on you mentally, so it is no wonder his leadership was focused on getting the best out of his teammates at any cost. In his mind, in Chicago you had to earn his respect. I don't believe he was an asshole all the way through. When not backed into a corner, he could be a nurturing leader and great teammate. His own success created huge pressure that brought out the dog in him. I can't say I have a problem with it, but I can see how some of his teammates would feel disrespected.
Excellent take.
K. MJ. Duke. UNC. Greatest rivalry in sports.
That’s why MJ’s the GOAT. Graham’s the GOAT of interviewers... 😁
This. This right here is exactly why Jordan is the goat for me
Great stuff
Speaks to coach k and his humility and leadership that he was appreciative of mjs manners towards him (one of the greatest coaches ever).
I am not a fan of Duke, but I sure have a lot of admiration and respect to Coach K. He and Jordan are class acts. Despite how great Jordan was you couldn’t tell it by the way he talked. He let his playing on the court do the talking for him.
at 0:05 ...so much talent in 1 pic... Damn!
5alidal you never seen a photo of the dream team before? lol
chaja95
no only u have
5alidal ha kobe? I'm Jackin off to LeBron James pics thank you very much
5alidal Lavar ball - my son could take em
That's respect!
Graham is the upcoming and better interviewer than these other diva Podcasters. Definitely deserves more subs
RESPECT goes along way.
You can say plenty of bad things about southerners but they do have manners, and generally speaking, some of the nicest, warmest and most polite people I've found in my travels around the world were black and white southerners from the good ol USA
Another big point in favor of Jordan over LeBron, Jordan was humble enough to ask for help to his coach, on the other hand, LeBron gets coaches fired, and he is un-coachable, don't tell me Lue is the Cavaliers coach, we all know who calls the shots in Cleveland
Lebron obviously call the shots lol
With all the Pistons-Bulls drama, Michael was probably cool with Chuck Daly too.
Graham asks a questions and listens. I pray to Allah he doesn't do ANYTHING for ESPN.
no he doesn't. watch the interview with Mike Tyson. the guy is a tool
G. Coleman Nah, Graham is good at what he doesn fam. I'll check out the Tyson interview tho.
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*sun god
Micheal had his flaws, like all human beings, but he was extraordinary athlete and a leader.
I've always been amazed, the team of NBA elites actually took that Olympics seriously. Its a testament to the pros on the team, the coaches, etc. At that time, the NBA elites were head and shoulders above the rest of the world, I could have been the coach and rolled the ball out there and they probably win. But none of them took it for granted, they showed up and did a job.
It's a professionalism that's missing today.
@@02REESE amen
Thing about MJ is he had to know you wanted it like he did. Once you let him know, it was nothing but respect afterwards.
Okay, up front, I am a dyed in the wool Carolina fan - HATE Duke. However, I have to say that watching this interview increased my respect for Coach K. Kind of funny, if you think about it, because the interview isn't really that much about HIM as it is about MJ. But what spoke to me was the fact that Coach K had such recognition of, and appreciation for, Michael's attitude toward him and the way he interacted with him. Many people - that is, many LESSER people - would not even have taken any notice of how Michael behaved there - it wasn't a big deal or some moment that was naturally charged with significance. THAT's what impressed me about Coach K here - that he showed a real depth of, for lack of a better word, humanity, by the fact that he DID notice and appreciate MJ's actions.
The fact that both Coach K and Michael were able to set aside the Duke-Carolina rivalry within the context of, "Okay, here and now we're both on the same team - America's team", is really a testament to the character of BOTH men.
God, I really effin' hate it when I have to LIKE something about Coach K...it just makes me sick (hahaha).
Graham - your stuff is always awesome - thanks!
Antonio Brown, Odell, John Wall. Etc. could all watch this
Great story
Meanwhile, there's a certain somebody who had 2 coaches fired.
One of the few people to list the players without putting Mullin and Drexler at the end.
Chuck Daly was the mastermind behind the Jordan rules and coached the team that bullied and beat up Jordan for most of the late 80's. Krzyzewski coached Jordan's biggest college rival. Team USA selected them to coach the Dream Team. Jordan put all that aside and was very gracious to both. He didn't forgive Isiah Thomas though.
Isiah Thomas doesn't deserve forgiveness ...won't even shake a man's hand and wish him well after he finally beats you ?....ZERO CLASS
Nobody on that team wanted Isiah Thomas playing with them, it wasn't a Jordan thing. Pippen didn't want him, Magic didn't want him, Bird probably didn't want him either, Chuck didn't want him for sure...
Isaiah Thomas is an abusive piece of shit. He didn't deserve anyone's respect.
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Im an MJ fan, but i read about the dream team, MJ 's condition to join the team was no Isiah. So yeah, it is what it is and i could understand why.
Thomas got his comeuppance for the freeze-out of Jordan in the '88 All-Star Game. He was forced off the Barcelona team along with Dumars, to make room for Jordan and Pippen. Pippen had just been cut and Jordan was not going to Barcelona until Nike talked to him.
Is it ego if you can back it all up? I don't believe that Michael Jordan is one-tenth of one percent as obnoxious as some perceive him. I never saw it in his playing days; of course I was not his confidante. He might as well have asked, "Are you not entertained?", when The Shot went in that day in June of '98. I remember where I was in that moment.
Jordan was raised right...he's a southern boy! I haven't had any interest in the NBA since MJ left...I knew then I had already seen the greatest basketball player of all time. This vid just reaffirms it.
great interview. saw your manny Pacquaio great stuff too.
Dean Smith taught him well...
I would say his parents did that first…
You know you are useful when MJ respects you like that. MJ may be the GOAT, but he is rarely the nicest guy around. Not saying he is disrespectful. But he knows how to recognize greatness from worthless. If you are great, he'd respect you. If you are worthless, he'd make you feel 10x over.
BJ Armstrong said it best in one of his interviews. Even Pip received MJ's wrath in his early years. But guess what, the two are now considered one of the best, if not the best duo in NBA history.
Jordan is the. 🐐
The GOAT BEST EVER
Doc Sluder second place isn’t even in Michael’s rear view mirror.
Coach K a class act.
This video/interview right here is a tribute to James and Deloris Jordan.
Wow. I've heard stories of Michael pretty much being a dick, but those were related to a competitive environment and I think this is more of his true character.
I'm glad to know he is a good guy despite the extreme competitiveness
iii u haven’t heard all of them then if you only speak on the competitive environment ones. Jordan is a DICK frfr 💯 Go look up “chamillionare Michael Jordan”,listen to his story,AND read the multitude of peoples comments describing their experiences meeting Michael,he is far from humble and it’s real low how he treat normal human beings. He knows who to play “respectful” with
Red Demon I wonder how Mr. Chamillionare got his credibility because it seems like people just believe him because they wanted Mike to be a jerk, and not because Mike was a jerk. Do you know that on reddit, people meme about meeting NBA players at a local store? Reddit is bad, but not as bad as youtube comments.
If Mike is as smart as you said, "know who to play respectful with", he'd be respectful to random people because they could be his customers. People said he's stingy and stuffs, but he donated all his earnings from playing in the NBA when he was on the Wizards to 9/11 reliefs.
Just because some guy on the internet with pretty much no credibility said something, doesn't make it true. How gullible can people be?
I think the fact he cheated on his wife countless times and paid hush money to all his side bimbos says more about his character. His wife Juanita got a record divorce settlement of over 100 million lol.
Tarheel fan here. Just want to say Krzewski is a class act in my opinion, a great coach
@Ulysses432 lol, it was tough
G.O.A.T.
great video!!!