There will NEVER be another. Kobe was the closest we had to Mike, and yet the Black Mamba and Michael's skill level were galaxies apart. Jordan Forever.
I wish this era would bring the mid range game back. It's either 3s or drive it in. When Jordan is open he very decisive, he's shoots with no hesitation.
I have a lot of respect for Allan Houston. He wasn't known to be the greatest defender, but before Sprewell got to NY he was usually tasked with guarding guys like MJ, Reggie Miller, Kobe, etc. He didn't shut them down but he competed, which is more than you can say for most of the SGs in today's game
i had to replay it 10 times, it was such a great move... and that was in 1997!!! fake drive stutter stepped a little, fake fade away to his right and faded away left... swish!!! it was amazing. perfect
Yeah, thanks to Starks23 for this version. I had the MSG version since I'm in NYC. Of course, having Marv Albert on MSG doesn't hurt. I wanted to re-up this game but I've always been hesitant to because I don't want TH-cam getting on my back for one game. Thanks to Starks23, I can relax for a while.
Huge game. JVG learned it the hard way, and so would George Karl a few games later when the Bulls played the Sonics. It's a good thing these coaches had short memory. I thank them cause they ignited MJ even more than he was already. Thx for bringing this one back to life starks.
That's was the shit with Jordan, if you offended him or challenged him he would quickly remind you who was the greatest of all time lmao...don't matter who he was against made no difference in his prime.
i was 13 myself! this was the first NBA season i was really into and MJ had alot to do with it. the game really seemed diff back then. more magical. but maybe that's just my nostalgia.
This shows the difference between Michael and the NBA now,When Gundy said what he said about Michael the world knew he was going to respond with a good game. Kobe and Lebron we watch and hope we can catch a game like this. There's no rivalry in players,everybody is friends because they don't have to work hard for their contracts or endorsements.
Michael Jordan, the reason why I first bounced a basketball back in 92', the reason why I continue to dedicate to the game, to nurture that inner rhythm and for it to be one of my lifes teachers. MJ, you're indeed the The G.O.A.T. Thank you bro, Peace.
I remember this game. Whats impressive about michaels later 50 point games espeically really late with the wiz was that everything was mid range and even threes and his percentage was still unreal.
Nobody compares to '87 - '92 Jordan. Nobody. That version was godlike. People can only compare to 96-98 Jordan. That version was more human, but still the best. You can't compare someone to an old Jordan and completely forget the prime Jordan and say that that someone is as good or better. Think about this .... by the time of MJ's first retirement, he was already being considered the greatest to ever play the game. That's how good he was.
Lebron gave up in Cleveland, but MJ didn't give up in Chicago. Jordan's road was a tough one too, before MJ Chicago was in a playoff drought. He literally took the lumps for years, winning accolades, except rings. People doubted a scoring champion could win a ring. Nobody thought you could win without a center also, but Jordan proved them wrong. Jordan accepted a challenge, while Lebron took a shortcut. People say Jordan had Pippen, but Scottie heard boos on draft day, He became great later.
Amen to that my friend. Phil is still a great coach but what turned the Chicago franchise around was the introduction of the triangle by one of the greatest basketball minds Tex Winters, and of course the maturity of the players around MJ. The rest is history, it was a privilege to watch the greatest to ever play and one of the greatest teams in NBA history.
well on the court, many have seen he is above and beyond, but off the court, the man has contributed through charity events and financially as well. I have personally attended to a few charity events myself. Additionally, his name brings inspiration all over the world just for the things he has done. He didn't cure a disease, but he gave hope to those that have diseases am pretty sure... He had a lot of hype to his name, but that hype was earned in my opinion not just given.
One of my fav. part is the interview. Dick Versace is pressuring him to talk about Van Gundy stuff from the beginning. He cleverly avoids the question but you can see he's trying very hard to not burst into laughter, and in the end he just can't go on anymore and says, "I did". Great stuff :)
9:46 Here in Brazil we have some soccer rivarly against Argentina, but I felt great when I saw a guy from there with a sign saying: "Michael, I came from Argentina jus to to see you. GO BULLS" Thank you man for represent the South Americans!!
I remember this game.This was January 21, 1997.The Bulls won 88-87.He shot 18 of 30 from the field, 10 of 11 from the foul line.He also hit 5 of 8 from three point range.
Bulls scored 14 points in the 4th, Jordan scored 12 of them. Verne Lundquist was trying to say that but he made a mistake because it sounded like Jordan was 12 for 14 in the the 4th. I know for a fact that he was 7 for 14 at the half. That means he was 11 for 16 in the second half.
look at that roster photo man look at that smile..you woulda thought he was the nicest guy in the world but oh man oh man...he was a badass on the court.
There's actually a game vs. Indiana in the '98 ECF where Jordan hits a buzzer-beater at the end of the first 3 quarters, and then has three big baskets in the final 1:40 to seal it. Incredible.
note at 7:16 on the scoreboard you see glen rice's 42 against the rockets.this was about the time when he went on a historic tear.he actually was the league's leading scorer after the allstar break.
Yup det916, that's the game. I think that was the shot to end the first quarter. Then he hit a 20 footer where he gave Reggie a little chest-bump before he rose in order to take out his ability to rise for the block at the end of the half; then he hit a pull-up 22 footer over Jalen Rose at the end of the 3rd. Then big baskets at the end of the 4th. Yeah, I have a good memory for these things. ;) :P
Thanks for the clarification on the 4th quarter FG/points thing, btw. Surprised he only had 12 in the 4th, however -- in his bigger games (45+) he usually goes for 14-20+ in the 4th.
how in the hell do you guard him (particularly, the move at 7:35 on the clip). He started his spin move above the FT line, & faked it with a pivot & returned to his fadaway, covering over 10' of space! How can you guard that?!? He is amazing. If you want to see more incredible feats, look up "Jordan's hangtime jump shot vs nets" to see him jump so high, he basically shoots down at the rim
Props on getting the game back up, this is the broadcast that I have also. I can't remember the broadcast that Hoops had. Seemed to me during this game though, that Rivers was jealous/envious of Jordan. You didn't catch any of the comments in your edit, but you may know what I'm talking about.
That little jump at 5:43 so he could grab the ball, have time to aim and throw, and only then land outside the lines. Right after stealing the ball. He was so fast, both in brain and body, it's unbelievable 0_o'
I'm 21 too and I think there is no question, Jordan is better because Jordan was a better finisher around the rim and he was one of the best defenders of all time.
I remember this game and i remember Jordan said something to Van Gundy on the way to the locker room! Dawn i would like to know what he said! Thanks for the video!
i wish i could see some of those games.i mean for the SEASON rice shot .470 from the three point line.thats sick especially considering the volume of shots he take.
There have been many many times that i have been very impressed by Lebron at the young age of 23. 2007 ECF Game 5 against Detroit first comes to mind. But i dont think he will ever reach the level that Jordan, only himself, has ever got to. That just says it all about Michael Jordan.
I've often contemplated that myself. It doesn't make sense how crazy his game is. The funny thing is most of the clips from the 80s of Jordan are fuzzy as hell so it looks like the guy is a myth. Amazing!
@uberathlete It was his '96-'98 years that cemented him as the GOAT. This wasn't the run-and-gun 80's, this was a more defensive era of basketball, and Jordan still shot 48-49% from the field, primarily on jumpshots. He wasn't as flashy, but he was every bit as effective.
Only crossing from left to right, he got that. But not right to left. Jordan was a beast w/ the right to left cross and pull up. Too damn quick to even challenge.
Man...Knicks were SUCH a good team that year. Damn that Knicks/Miami fight. That was the best Knicks team in years in 96-97. 57-25 Split with the Bulls, Miami & Utah: The only teams with a better record than the Knicks that season. Meaning we COULD'VE gone far.
Allan Houston!!!! One of my Favorite Players too Watch, They Needa put him in 2k so i Could play him in Association... I Remember he had one of the Smoothest Jumpers back in the day.. Sad he retired early tho
yes, he did that a lot of times and sometimes if you are the superstar you get away some of those calls, and sometimes he is just too quick. It is very hard to see the moving of his pivot foot along with the way the start putting the ball on the floor or picking up the ball. you can sometimes only find it out on slow motion.
Not SO out of his prime. He still won 3 straight rings his LAST three years in a Bulls uni. He had to rely more on his post game in his latter years. I agree the the late 80's and early 90's were THE SICKEST years of the greatest human athlete of all time!
Yes, MJ's average in his 38 50 pt games is 60.3%. MJ lived in the zone and he went there on call. Same with his 40pt games - 146 out of 173 of them were over 50%. In fact, MJ only had 1 game over 50pts at under 50% - barely - at 15-31 for 48.4%. His high 50pt FG% is 82.8% going 24-29. Check this. There have only been 13 games in NBA history over 50pts and at under 50%. MJ has 1, AI has 1 (47%). KB has 6 (41.5%, 43.2%, 44.7%, 48,6%, 48.6%, 48.9%).
To esrefb -- Scoring 51 out of the team's 88 points is obviously great, but as a percentage it's still slightly less than when Wilt scored 100 of his team's 169 points, or when Kobe scored 81 of his team's 122.
A better crossover from left to right hand , but not right to left hand cross. Jordan's right to left hand crossover was fast as hell when he wanted to pull up.
Also, I originally saw this game on a different network (WGN perhaps?), and I'm pretty sure this is the game where Jordan mushes Chris Childs' head as they are face to face. Jordan takes his hand, puts it on Childs' forehead, and pushes his head away. They didn't show it in the replay in this video (and it may not even be from this particular game), but it happened.
I love Michael Jordan's spirit tbh Van Gundy didn't say anything that offensive but where you have that fire in you like mj does you take EVERYTHING serious and it leads to a game like this.
i think those guys you mentioned are just as TALENTED as each other but no way are tmac, vc or ai as good as kobe. being a great player is not just talent. it's putting it together w/ hard work and a strong mentality that makes you good. Thats what made jordan better than all the rest.
You have to watch more carefully. He does not pick up his dribble until his left foot hits the ground. In that situation his pivot foot was not his right foot when he started the spin move but his left foot. He could have just as easily put the ball back on the floor and continued spinning to the left but he used his uncanny creativity and ability to create on the fly change of direction to go back to his right for the open shot.
ForEmily23, YOu are right. MJ in his physical prime. I hear people talk about his prime. Prime has to be redefined somehow. Prime has to be a combination of mental and physical.I think that MJ never really lost his physical skills, he just didn't really used them because he began to play mentally towards the end of his career in my opinion. That is still in his prime mentally and improving. I heard him once say that in 1998 he could still jump from the free throw line.
There will NEVER be another. Kobe was the closest we had to Mike, and yet the Black Mamba and Michael's skill level were galaxies apart. Jordan Forever.
Universes apart. I don't know who created this "closest" to MJ narrative, but it's pure 🤬🤬🤬
at least once a day, i always find time to look up jordan clips...amazing, such consistency.
I wish this era would bring the mid range game back. It's either 3s or drive it in. When Jordan is open he very decisive, he's shoots with no hesitation.
Watch the Suns and Spurs they’re the team who shoot the most mid-range shots in today’s NBA
I have a lot of respect for Allan Houston. He wasn't known to be the greatest defender, but before Sprewell got to NY he was usually tasked with guarding guys like MJ, Reggie Miller, Kobe, etc. He didn't shut them down but he competed, which is more than you can say for most of the SGs in today's game
Matt Elmore And ultimately he improved to become a capable defender.
Allan Houston Wasn't Too Shabby Of A Shooter Himself
Thanks for another great vid, starks. You and Hoops make TH-cam a great place for fans of MJ and the NBA in general.
Thanks for sharing.
Doc Rivers before he permanently lost his voice
JBarber3d what happ3ned to his voice?
i had to replay it 10 times, it was such a great move... and that was in 1997!!! fake drive stutter stepped a little, fake fade away to his right and faded away left... swish!!! it was amazing. perfect
Yeah, thanks to Starks23 for this version. I had the MSG version since I'm in NYC. Of course, having Marv Albert on MSG doesn't hurt. I wanted to re-up this game but I've always been hesitant to because I don't want TH-cam getting on my back for one game. Thanks to Starks23, I can relax for a while.
Huge game. JVG learned it the hard way, and so would George Karl a few games later when the Bulls played the Sonics. It's a good thing these coaches had short memory. I thank them cause they ignited MJ even more than he was already.
Thx for bringing this one back to life starks.
The Man literally could not be guarded. And even more impressive he's 34@This point in his career. So it's not like he's a spring chicken...G.O.A.T
That's was the shit with Jordan, if you offended him or challenged him he would quickly remind you who was the greatest of all time lmao...don't matter who he was against made no difference in his prime.
DWAYNE WADE said MJ was his favorite player and his idol
i was 13 myself! this was the first NBA season i was really into and MJ had alot to do with it. the game really seemed diff back then. more magical. but maybe that's just my nostalgia.
Great video, he was the best ever
This shows the difference between Michael and the NBA now,When Gundy said what he said about Michael the world knew he was going to respond with a good game. Kobe and Lebron we watch and hope we can catch a game like this. There's no rivalry in players,everybody is friends because they don't have to work hard for their contracts or endorsements.
He's always under control!
Michael Jordan, the reason why I first bounced a basketball back in 92', the reason why I continue to dedicate to the game, to nurture that inner rhythm and for it to be one of my lifes teachers. MJ, you're indeed the The G.O.A.T. Thank you bro, Peace.
I remember this game. Whats impressive about michaels later 50 point games espeically really late with the wiz was that everything was mid range and even threes and his percentage was still unreal.
So that's what Doc Rivers' voice sounds like
Beautiful move at 0:50. Kobe used a similar move vs the Bulls at United a few years ago. Never seen him use it since.
Nobody compares to '87 - '92 Jordan. Nobody. That version was godlike. People can only compare to 96-98 Jordan. That version was more human, but still the best. You can't compare someone to an old Jordan and completely forget the prime Jordan and say that that someone is as good or better. Think about this .... by the time of MJ's first retirement, he was already being considered the greatest to ever play the game. That's how good he was.
never took a look into the 83 and 92 stats, good job putting it out here.
Great video! I enjoyed it so much!
Lebron gave up in Cleveland, but MJ didn't give up in Chicago. Jordan's road was a tough one too, before MJ Chicago was in a playoff drought. He literally took the lumps for years, winning accolades, except rings. People doubted a scoring champion could win a ring. Nobody thought you could win without a center also, but Jordan proved them wrong. Jordan accepted a challenge, while Lebron took a shortcut. People say Jordan had Pippen, but Scottie heard boos on draft day, He became great later.
great game ! michael shows in every single game why he is the greatest of all time ...
from 1998 to now nobody can do what hi do NOBODY !!!
Amen to that my friend. Phil is still a great coach but what turned the Chicago franchise around was the introduction of the triangle by one of the greatest basketball minds Tex Winters, and of course the maturity of the players around MJ. The rest is history, it was a privilege to watch the greatest to ever play and one of the greatest teams in NBA history.
well on the court, many have seen he is above and beyond, but off the court, the man has contributed through charity events and financially as well. I have personally attended to a few charity events myself. Additionally, his name brings inspiration all over the world just for the things he has done. He didn't cure a disease, but he gave hope to those that have diseases am pretty sure... He had a lot of hype to his name, but that hype was earned in my opinion not just given.
One of my fav. part is the interview. Dick Versace is pressuring him to talk about Van Gundy stuff from the beginning. He cleverly avoids the question but you can see he's trying very hard to not burst into laughter, and in the end he just can't go on anymore and says, "I did". Great stuff :)
9:46 Here in Brazil we have some soccer rivarly against Argentina, but I felt great when I saw a guy from there with a sign saying: "Michael, I came from Argentina jus to to see you. GO BULLS"
Thank you man for represent the South Americans!!
the shot on houston was freaken amazing....fadeaway with such distance uncomparable....mj...
When you pissed off Michael Jordan, the punishment was extreme humiliation and defeat. Even at the age of 34.
The GOAT (see previous post on this video three months ago). Not even close.
I just got the chills all over again!
I remember this game.This was January 21, 1997.The Bulls won 88-87.He shot 18 of 30 from the field, 10 of 11 from the foul line.He also hit 5 of 8 from three point range.
Verne Lundquist on the call a few years before he became "Uncle Verne" on the SEC on CBS.
Bulls scored 14 points in the 4th, Jordan scored 12 of them. Verne Lundquist was trying to say that but he made a mistake because it sounded like Jordan was 12 for 14 in the the 4th.
I know for a fact that he was 7 for 14 at the half. That means he was 11 for 16 in the second half.
what a classy interview.
this should have been in The Last Dance
I remember this game very well. I have this whole game on tape.
look at that roster photo man look at that smile..you woulda thought he was the nicest guy in the world but oh man oh man...he was a badass on the court.
that move at 7:35 is simply amazing :)
The spin move at 07.35 is just a beatiful thing...dear lord. Allan Houston didn't know what was going on.
There's actually a game vs. Indiana in the '98 ECF where Jordan hits a buzzer-beater at the end of the first 3 quarters, and then has three big baskets in the final 1:40 to seal it. Incredible.
note at 7:16 on the scoreboard you see glen rice's 42 against the rockets.this was about the time when he went on a historic tear.he actually was the league's leading scorer after the allstar break.
Yup det916, that's the game. I think that was the shot to end the first quarter. Then he hit a 20 footer where he gave Reggie a little chest-bump before he rose in order to take out his ability to rise for the block at the end of the half; then he hit a pull-up 22 footer over Jalen Rose at the end of the 3rd. Then big baskets at the end of the 4th. Yeah, I have a good memory for these things. ;) :P
I was at this game. Crazy
Thanks for the clarification on the 4th quarter FG/points thing, btw. Surprised he only had 12 in the 4th, however -- in his bigger games (45+) he usually goes for 14-20+ in the 4th.
Oh my GOAT !
3:15 Kukoc: Having a little trouble can you help me out, MJ?
3:26 Jordan: I got you
after the missed shot Toni's movements were spot on though... he even gestured to Pip that MJ was open and went under the basket immediately.
@@nanka2002 I'm not saying anything about Kukoc, he was awesome back in the day
i love that move i do that too but i didnt see jordan do it untill after i started doin it
how in the hell do you guard him (particularly, the move at 7:35 on the clip). He started his spin move above the FT line, & faked it with a pivot & returned to his fadaway, covering over 10' of space! How can you guard that?!? He is amazing. If you want to see more incredible feats, look up "Jordan's hangtime jump shot vs nets" to see him jump so high, he basically shoots down at the rim
sorry, "jordan jumps higher than the basket on jump shot"
Doc Rivers was awesome behind the mic.
Props on getting the game back up, this is the broadcast that I have also. I can't remember the broadcast that Hoops had.
Seemed to me during this game though, that Rivers was jealous/envious of Jordan. You didn't catch any of the comments in your edit, but you may know what I'm talking about.
That little jump at 5:43 so he could grab the ball, have time to aim and throw, and only then land outside the lines. Right after stealing the ball. He was so fast, both in brain and body, it's unbelievable 0_o'
damn i was a kid, only 14 yrs old !
That teams burned most often thing. With a picture of Jordan, that was cold man. Way to rub it in on teeams that the Bulls have just broken.
I'm 21 too and I think there is no question, Jordan is better because Jordan was a better finisher around the rim and he was one of the best defenders of all time.
I remember this game and i remember Jordan said something to Van Gundy on the way to the locker room! Dawn i would like to know what he said! Thanks for the video!
Im a Knicks Fan but I have to admit even though the Bulls and Knicks were Great Rivals, MJ has always Terrorized us.
This, IMO, is Michael's most masterful 50 point game. He simply took over when his team need it the most.
G.O.A.T!
great game starks23~! thanks
i wish i could see some of those games.i mean for the SEASON rice shot .470 from the three point line.thats sick especially considering the volume of shots he take.
MJ always kickin new york and van gundys ass!
There have been many many times that i have been very impressed by Lebron at the young age of 23. 2007 ECF Game 5 against Detroit first comes to mind. But i dont think he will ever reach the level that Jordan, only himself, has ever got to. That just says it all about Michael Jordan.
Who is MJ?
Your favourite players, favourite player!
I've often contemplated that myself. It doesn't make sense how crazy his game is. The funny thing is most of the clips from the 80s of Jordan are fuzzy as hell so it looks like the guy is a myth. Amazing!
@uberathlete It was his '96-'98 years that cemented him as the GOAT. This wasn't the run-and-gun 80's, this was a more defensive era of basketball, and Jordan still shot 48-49% from the field, primarily on jumpshots. He wasn't as flashy, but he was every bit as effective.
"Jordan...joinin' with Jeff Van Gundy..."
Men, what a performance...nobody will ever be like him...
jordan really is the best. he makes his three and is the best driver ever
Ah... I had less then 5 years when i first saw the chicago rooster...Those were the days,Pippen,Jordan and Rodman :))
Only crossing from left to right, he got that. But not right to left. Jordan was a beast w/ the right to left cross and pull up. Too damn quick to even challenge.
Man...Knicks were SUCH a good team that year. Damn that Knicks/Miami fight. That was the best Knicks team in years in 96-97. 57-25 Split with the Bulls, Miami & Utah: The only teams with a better record than the Knicks that season. Meaning we COULD'VE gone far.
51 on the REAL Knicks, that actually played great defense. 57 wins for this knicks team. they were always really good in the 90s
Allan Houston!!!! One of my Favorite Players too Watch, They Needa put him in 2k so i Could play him in Association... I Remember he had one of the Smoothest Jumpers back in the day.. Sad he retired early tho
yes, he did that a lot of times and sometimes if you are the superstar you get away some of those calls, and sometimes he is just too quick. It is very hard to see the moving of his pivot foot along with the way the start putting the ball on the floor or picking up the ball. you can sometimes only find it out on slow motion.
check out that jumper at 5:26 .. so smooth its just beautiful.
Inexplicavel!
love that twist/fake/fadeaway on houston, but he picked up his pivot - butitdontmatterbaby
Not SO out of his prime. He still won 3 straight rings his LAST three years in a Bulls uni. He had to rely more on his post game in his latter years. I agree the the late 80's and early 90's were THE SICKEST years of the greatest human athlete of all time!
This is what made Jordan so great.
Yes, MJ's average in his 38 50 pt games is 60.3%. MJ lived in the zone and he went there on call. Same with his 40pt games - 146 out of 173 of them were over 50%.
In fact, MJ only had 1 game over 50pts at under 50% - barely - at 15-31 for 48.4%. His high 50pt FG% is 82.8% going 24-29.
Check this. There have only been 13 games in NBA history over 50pts and at under 50%. MJ has 1, AI has 1 (47%). KB has 6 (41.5%, 43.2%, 44.7%, 48,6%, 48.6%, 48.9%).
To esrefb --
Scoring 51 out of the team's 88 points is obviously great, but as a percentage it's still slightly less than when Wilt scored 100 of his team's 169 points, or when Kobe scored 81 of his team's 122.
Without doubt the greatest - it's a dishonour to his greatness to attempt to compare to the likes of Kobe.
Alan Houston vs Michael Jordan. Houston burned Kobe whenever they matched up but couldn't do that to MJ.
Type in "Penny Hardaway 36 points Chicago Bulls" Penny Hardaway burned Michael Jordan in that game.
If you still have that game, I'd really like to see it soon. I want to hear Marv's take on the whole thing.
@WorldOfSnakes That commentator is the current coach of the Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers.
A better crossover from left to right hand , but not right to left hand cross. Jordan's right to left hand crossover was fast as hell when he wanted to pull up.
Amen man!!!
Also, I originally saw this game on a different network (WGN perhaps?), and I'm pretty sure this is the game where Jordan mushes Chris Childs' head as they are face to face. Jordan takes his hand, puts it on Childs' forehead, and pushes his head away. They didn't show it in the replay in this video (and it may not even be from this particular game), but it happened.
4:52 burst of speed at almost 34 yrs old
I love Michael Jordan's spirit tbh Van Gundy didn't say anything that offensive but where you have that fire in you like mj does you take EVERYTHING serious and it leads to a game like this.
wow Michael Jordan and Randy Brown on the floor at the same time....that didn't happen often
Everybody bites off of Michael. He's the G.O.A.T
i think those guys you mentioned are just as TALENTED as each other but no way are tmac, vc or ai as good as kobe. being a great player is not just talent. it's putting it together w/ hard work and a strong mentality that makes you good. Thats what made jordan better than all the rest.
My childhood would have sucked if I didn't get to watch MJ play. Those were the good ol days.
You have to watch more carefully. He does not pick up his dribble until his left foot hits the ground. In that situation his pivot foot was not his right foot when he started the spin move but his left foot. He could have just as easily put the ball back on the floor and continued spinning to the left but he used his uncanny creativity and ability to create on the fly change of direction to go back to his right for the open shot.
Allan Houston was somewhere in Houston. LMFAO!!
ForEmily23, YOu are right. MJ in his physical prime. I hear people talk about his prime. Prime has to be redefined somehow. Prime has to be a combination of mental and physical.I think that MJ never really lost his physical skills, he just didn't really used them because he began to play mentally towards the end of his career in my opinion. That is still in his prime mentally and improving. I heard him once say that in 1998 he could still jump from the free throw line.
OMG LOL @ Doc Rivers :p. And why does he keep saying "ughh" after every shot? :/