Exactly! You used to look forward to watch NBA to witness what incredible move or impossible shot Jordan would do on a nightly basis with style ... poetry indeed.
@@NutSackWrinkles Lebron is a Poor Mid range Shooter, A Great Flooper, 4-6 in the Finals, and today's NBA is soft compare in 80's to the late 90's. Bron is not Close compare to MJ, MJ is in the whole other level.
@M And So? Does it matter to what we are talking about here? We are talking about basketball here, and the greatness of MJ in terms of Basketball. Not soccer.
This video is so spot on. MJs fadeaway was unguardable and so pretty. MJ and Hakeem's transformation from college to a deadly fadeaway jumpshooter and low post beast with moves on top of moves the most stunning I've seen, proving you can still get better at 30 years of age if you put in countless hours of work.
@@damonm. wholeheartedly agree. Im a Sonic's fan from way back and still love watching my Kemp dunks from time to time but as I've gotten older I've really started to appreciate the details and work required to get to an absolute elite level like MJ and Hakeem did rather than just relying on pure athleticism to score. Hakeem and MJ were the master technicians, I can watch their "boring" highlights for hours.
@@natisasleep and the sad thing is; time and generations are tryna discredit this mans skills….saying that Lebron James is better….it’s a sad time I’m NBA with these new Millennial fans
@@torhowell5202 Hakeem was great, I would watch Houston just to see him play, picking teams Jordan would pick him over any other big man back then... but without a doubt....Jordan is the GOAT.
I watched Prob 80% of Jordan’s games from 90-98. He was just so amazing, magnetizing, transcendent. I have never seen someone who was so much better than everyone else. Really amazing.
nearly every clip in this video looks like Jordan is just playing chill ball at the park or in practice, and not at the highest level of basketball in the world.
@Niko Gambino hey i don't mean to be rude but lebron have more finals appearance and is never gotten eliminated in the 1st round it's never an easy winning a championship i get it but Jordan have literally no competition in his position when he dominated most SG that time are like 6'3 and Jordan only started winning championship after Larry Bird's body gave up i'm not saying Lebron is goat i consider Larry the GOAT you gotta give Lebron his credit he may not have won DPOY or multiple scoring titles but he have passed Jordan in scoring and is way better at rebounding and passing
1 )Best midrange shooter. 2) Best at driving to the basket. 3) One of the best in game dunker. 4) Arguably the best defender. 5) Best shot blocker for a shooting guard. 6) Most clutch player of all time. 7) Most competitive player. MJ is the GOAT.
Big B no KD is up there tho and he’s a better 3 point shooter..to me KD is ungaurdable as well...to me he’s the top 2 top top 3 best scorers of all time. But MJ I’d give him the edge over KD and kobe for best mid range shooter...notice I said Edge meaning they both are right there..older Jordan shot more mid range jumpers than both of them because they also shoot a lot of 3s
Thank youuu people always bring up Kareem sky hook and I be like do people realize how ungaurdable Jordan’s Post fade-away or pull up fade or stop on a dime fade-away lol
One of Jordan’s most underrated aspects of his game that is rarely mentioned was his ability to move without the ball. He knew how to find the open pocket for a jumper or move to get the ball in the post. It’s incredibly noticeable in the 1st 3-peat his moving with the ball to give himself open jumpers and lanes to create drives. His movement without the ball is never mentioned when talking about his incredibly skill set.
Its not JUST the rings, or the scoring titles, MVPs, etc. He made it look so much better than every one else who did it. Style matters when we talk about the greats.
@@handsomejustin are you old enough that you actually watched any of the "worse competition"? Because he played against the majority of the 100 Greatest NBA players of all time in an era where basketball was still a contact sport. He played in an era where defense meant something and you played for pride and dominance because there was no such thing as Max contracts. He played in an era where big men were true big men, not tall shooting guards; where they took pride in defending the basket. He played against all of that and still made it look amazing
These diaper babies could know something about footwork, pivot foot, hesiation, shooting form, clutch, jump shoot, fadeaway, post moves. Fundamentals are decreased to shoot 3s and handles
The strength it takes to control your body like that in mid air is so under appreciated about MJ's game. It's not just upper body strength in his fadeaways, it's his entire body, from toes to fingertips.
You missed showing the countless fade aways when MJ held on to the ball on his way down waiting for the defender to clear b4 he pulled the trigger......that was truly amazing . Nobody does it
MJ's strong upper body is really the key. He can shoot even when he is going down. Most players shoot at the peak height of their jump while MJ can shoot even when he's going down. It's harder to pull that off if you don't have an amazing upper body strength.
I practiced the fadeaway all through my teenage years. I didn't figure out until my 20's that the reason I couldn't do it wasn't just the footwork but the upperbody strength needed to post up, and back down to flow into the shot. Jordan's upper body strength was unbelievable
His upper body strength was definitely a great factor into it but it was his hang time that ultimately made it possible. He stays a bit longer in the air while his defenders are already on their way down. That is why he is Air Jordan.
Never been a smoother more creative scorer than MJ. His mid-ranger shots and his moves to the hoop are still so far ahead of anything seen even today. No one is even close to this dude.
brooo...that's so true...the only one today who is somewhat near...is Kwahi or maybe D. Book....but nobody else has that touch and concentration like he had
If you watched Jordan play like I did; it’s funny how well you recognize how much players like Kobe and Lebron have desperately tried to be like him but are simply a tier or two below Michael’s grace and perfection.
It’s just insane what an athlete he was… absolute insanity. The competitive drive unmatched… the scoring titles unmatched. He made the NBA a global phenomenon. He is the undisputed goat and anyone who disagrees is delusional.
All this shows me is how glad i am that i was able to see this man create highlights almost every game he played live on tv back in the day along with all the other GOATS of the respective team they played on. We can't forget legends like Bird or Magic or Stockton or Hardaway etc. They all made magic when they played MJ just looked better doing it lol
That’s what angers me when they bring up LeBron, by the way obviously paid media personnel by LeBrons agency, because he doesn’t play like a GOAT. He’s so stiff. His game hasn’t gotten better since he came in the league. His game is so ugly. No jumper. No Free throw consistency. He still bulldozes his way to the basket for layups. Otherwise, he can’t score consistently.
@@hunnedproofproductions5529 Sad truth man. And if you say that you're a hater. Kobe much more skilled but the media will have you believe he's not close to Bron .
For those of you who didn’t get to see Michael Jordan play. His game was one of a kind. Once in a lifetime. He could score better than KD. He could defend like Kawhi. He could dunk like Greek Freak He had a motor like Russ. All in one body. He was the best offensive player and defensive player in the league in the same player. Add in he was the most athletic player in the league and had the best work ethic to match. Long Live the GOAT 🐐
Meh lets be honest was he a better scorer than a Russel Westbroook or a Ben Simmons? Nope. Better defender than a Robert Covington? Nope. Yes hes a top 5 shooter all time but whats that matter, like if I had a choice I am taking Alan Houston, Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Harden all over him tbh hes better but only cause he won a championship with allstars
@@cachedreamer yeah take them all day, comparing losers to MJ. Hahaha how many rings does all of them have? 2 from Ray Allen, 4 less than MJ. You can even add Lebron on your line up, 3 rings would still be less from MJ's 6. S T U P I D
The guy is as light on his feet as a cat. So graceful to watch. It's like ballet. Truly the greatest EVER. With that jumpshot he'd be raining 3's with his eyes closed today.
@@brock2249 The point is that he would've adjusted his game to shooting threes if had played today. It's obvious he would've been great at shooting threes, but it just wasn't done in those days.
@@brock2249 Sounds like you don't know your NBA history. MJ could and did at times rain down 3's. Jordan's six first-half 3-pointers in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals set an NBA record. ... He buried the Blazers with a barrage of 3-pointers, a record six in the first half, as the Bulls pulled away. Jordan finished the half with 35 points to set a Finals record and give the Bulls a 66-51 lead at intermission. When you see the famous pictures of Jordan shrugging on the court it was that game after he hit yet another 3. If you had been watching the ESPN documentary "The Last Stand" they are running every Sunday right now you would know about it as they already discussed that game. It is about The Bulls last Championship season.
I can see MJ take five 3's a game, typically shooting around 35% to 38% and peaking around 40%. If Brook Lopez can adjust his game to become a good volume 3 point shooter, then it's a cinch for a hypercompetitive MJ.
safe what a ignorant comment lol he beat a not even healthy Warriors team lol. Got a long way to go to pass Jordan or kobe or lebron let alone Jordan 😭
safe a better scorer? And defender Yeah you don’t know basketball 🏀 I’ll say Kawhi is up there as far as defending but scoring? You’re delusional he average 30 for his career lol he came into the league averaging 28....one year he averaged 37 he had like 10 years averaging 30plus while 50% lol shut man you don’t know what you talking about
When he was younger he used a lot of well timed spin moves while the help defender was still coming at him. If the help came from the left, he'd spin right before they got there and have both men beat. The fade-aways were his go-to once he lost a step.
Yes he started using that move initially because of the Pistons physical defense when they doubled and triple team him he'd fadeaway in the opposite direction brilliant evolution in talent
One of the greatest things I saw Jordan do was adapt to double and triple teams against the Supersonics in the Finals. He would fight off defenders and run around and catch and shoot before they could double or triple him. His ability to adapt is why he's the GOAT! 🐐🔥
no the reason he did it is so he can kick his leg out and create space. jordans fadeaway would be an offensive foul every time down the court in this era. combine that with his prolific push offs and holding we can say he is goat of the offensive foul
So many of these fadeaways are being extremely well defended. Hands all over his face, just under where it is physically impossible to get the shot off.
And Jordan (and Kobe for that matter) would get hacked a lot of times on the pull-up. So on tv fans of other teams would complain he was getting favorable calls, but truth is only real hoopers who play the game know that hacks occur on those fadeaway turnarounds that alter the shot, hence the need to call the foul.
Not to mention the fact that shooting in the mid range today he wouldn't have 4 to 5 guys around him constantly! Team spacing during his era wad pretty much non existent and everyone was packed inside the 3 point line, around the paint and the mid corners smh could only imagine him playing in today's game with players just sitting in the corner 3 spot and and spreading the floor out how freaking dominant Jordan would've been! Everyone talks bout what Jordan would average in today's game with the way teams shoot the 3 now and everyone tries use Jordan being a average to below average 3 shooter against him but its not even Jordan shooting or making more 3s that he would've benefitted from smh no its the treat of others making and shooting more 3s that would've given him even more space to be even better in the mid range and driving to the rim! He already was imo the greatest mid range shooter and scorer of all time and that's with a crowded asf post area lmfao
Jordan's ultra-competitive mentality, self-awareness, and tireless work ethic laid the foundation for him to become the GOAT. He was insanely competitive which drove his insatiable hunger to win. He was a self-aware player which forced him to tackle the weaknesses in his game, and he had a tireless work ethic which led to him turning some of those weaknesses to strengths. Everything else was the result of these things. Jordan practically squeezed every drop of ability out of himself and realized his full potential.
LeBron is also insanely competitive with an insatiable hunger to win. So much so that he was even willing to flop around even if it makes him look bad in front of the fans. But winning is more important than the fans, so...
The best thing about these highlights is that the majority were contested. The defense was actually as good as it can get. He had a counter move just in case you tried to over leap to block his shot as well. You reach he teaches.
His jumper is just so beautiful. Just pure art. His jump shot is just fundamentals. But to be truely elite with that release, you need to really get up like MJ does
It's really satisfying to watch old highlights of MJ when he pump fakes and then shoots the ball without trying to draw a foul. One of the most frustrating things to watch in today's NBA is someone pump faking to then jump into them to go to the FT line.
If James Harden and Russell Westbrook played in the 90s, they would never have won an MVP award. James Harden is terrible defensively and he is the king of the flop and travel. In the 90s, fans would not have tolerated such disrespect for the game and themselves. 6"3 Russell Westbrook couldn"t average10-Rebounds per game and Triple-Double per season. *vs Shaquille O"Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Patrick Ewing.* *David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Garnett, Shawn Kemp and Karl Malone.*
20-30-40...100 years after 90’ everyone will still talk about MJ If that’s not a GOAT than I don’t know what it is Magnificent player, happy to watch him 🙏🏻
Dejan Triv There is no GOAT But here are all the players that dominated in a certain decade 50s George Mikan or Bob Cousy 60s Wilt 70s Kareem 80s Magic or bird or DR J 90s Jordan 2000s Kobe 2010 lebron 2020 giannis or luka or kawhi
Yes... And then this guy came "Watta a block by Lebron James" "Lebron James now entering his 5th straight finals appearance" "Is LeBron James 'the GOAT"? "LEBRON JAMES!! BLAH BLAH BLAH" PS: no hate tho 🤣🤣
Just imagine Jordan today! He would be even more difficult to guard because he would go to his spots regardless of what analytics say, and teams would have no answer. He would live at the line, and it would be the prettiest most efficient basketball ever seen.
@@j_7564 the ppl in this video are putting their hands all over jordan. Jordan would shoot 70% from midrange and 70% from inside, making him average 50 ppg. its not an incredible thing to say.
@@broken78 yeah it is. There is no evidence at all that MJ would be some freakazoid anomaly in the modern day NBA. I mean, do you even hear yourself? 50 Ppg on 70% from the field? From mostly midrange? That might happen if u dropped MJ into the 50’s, but any era past his own MJ wouldn’t be averaging that much or that efficient when NOBODY in the league today can come close to matching that. U can think MJ’s the goat all you want, but if u think he’s that far ahead of everyone in today’s league, you got a brain parasite
@@calebmurphy1361 Realisticly hes averaging 35-39 points for around 10 years, 37 at least in his prime. 37/8/8 on 58/33/85, 2 steals and 1 block a game.
He didn’t invent the fadeaway, he simply perfected it. Smooth and effortless….and it wasn’t just his fadeaway. Whether he was taking a jump shot, driving to the basket, or simply dribbling, he made the game look easy (similar to Stephen Curry). Jordan is STILL the only person to dribble up to and dunk from the free throw line….which means he could’ve actually done this durning a real game! 🐐
This is what everyone misses... It ain't the fadeaway that was his killer shot... It was his ability to pull-up or fadeaway at ANYTIME during the dribble... This is why no one could contest his shot.... Cause it came at unexpected times in the dribble... This sounds simple... But what you got to understand is... This meant MJ footwork at ANYTIME during the dribble was in place for him to shoot a jumper... This is not normal.... Defenders rely on watching the offensive players feet... To anticipate the juniper or fadeaway... Defenders can tell with everyone else... When they are not ready to shoot as their feet are not in place to pull up With MJ there was no time during his double when he's not in a position to pull up... This is what Kobe meant, when he said... MJ was technically precise
SO HE WAS ACTUALLY , "JUST" ( EXTRAORDINARILY. "!*CENTERED" as. it. were. (i get it now, i mean at least conceptually) geinius breakdown by the way champ, good one😉 👌
That’s true. To make things worse, it didn’t bother him to have a hand in his face. It’s like if he missed, he just missed not because the defender affected the shot
I remember teaching myself the fadeaway at night at my local park. It's a gorgeous move when executed correctly, and it feels like you're flying and half-spinning at the same time. The one thing for which you're not prepared is the sheer amount of energy it takes - after about 3 of them, you're exhausted - it is a truly taxing move when done correctly. I'm launching about 215 pounds up and backwards, while also asking my legs to accurately vault a 10 pound object towards the basket. I wouldn't be very interested in getting back on defense after executing one. I can only imagine the incredible muscular endurance of an athlete to be able to make this a move throughout an entire game, all with large, NBA-caliber defenders providing a countering-force.
lebrons my favourite player ever, and that's what i absolutely hate about 95% of lebron fans. it's like they're insecure about another man, it's weird. mj being the goat doesn't take away from what lebron has done
GoViralGaming the original comment literally said Michael jordan is the goat?? He’s just saying it’s not disrespectful to any other player to call mj the goat?? He only used Lebron as an example because he’s the most used player in the goat discussion (excluding mj of course)
DiamondSamurai Definitely, facial dunks, hangtime, floating fadeaways, while never struggling doing those. Plus, didn't dribble forever, did a move and went into his shot or dunk.
Great case-study. First 3-peat MJ imo is the all-around GOAT but the older, second 3-peat MJ's game was so polished and (seemingly) effortless. It was a thing of beauty.
Unfortunately, I doubt they are watching. I think, when u see those guys debate, i think they have forgotten how insanely insane MJ was. They are prisoners of the moment. But when u watch a video like this, it reminds you of MJ, aka the true GOAT.
As of October 2, 2021, 11:17 pm est, there are 4,522,186 views and I think I'm responsible for 186 of them. I've watched this so many times but it's so well done and it's about my favorite player. Bravo!
Yup, it was a thing of beauty! And as someone who grew up playing basketball, I can appreciate how difficult that shot is. Falling away with a defender in your face and having to focus on the basket in that split second is tough.
Another thing that isn't as talked about Jordan's fade away jumper is that he usually takes the shot after only 1 or 2 dribbles, 3 dribbles max. No wasted energy and less chances of getting a turnover. Just another dimension to his already amazing skill.
Joakim Noah- Top 4 in the MVP vote ( 2014 ). Top 4 ? ? If Joakim Noah had played in the 90s, he would have been a role-playing player. *Deandre Jordan- All-Nba First Team ( 2016 ).* Lol. Place Shaquille O"Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon in the modern league and Wilt Chamberlain"s records will be broken.
@@allanhouston6759 without the handcheck rule. the leauge has less physicality nowadays. NBA today is more flopping and crying, just look at lebron. ;)
AFTER watching the last dance, i never knew MJ did so many game winning shots...why he is so clutched making shots...?truly the real GOAT no one could ever replaced..
If you ever want to watch mid-range game played to perfection, just look up the highlights from that 55 point game against the Bullets. It's more like art than a sport.
People do not realize how much Jordan changed the game. His mid range was poetry, he literally could score whenever he wanted to. Comparing Lebron to this man is almost disrespectful.
I remember that fade away with 2 people guarding him. One from the side, yet he still made it and it wasn't even close to getting blocked. Like he has a bed in the air, lying on his back, and asking those who are guarding, "what are you doing? How about you? Hold on! Let me just make this shot" One of his signature shots. ICONIC
Truly the most gifted athletes I have ever watch, every time you watch the Bulls you know it’s going to be epic #23 always so electrifying to watch. I think Kobe Bryant is the closest thing to MJ.
I think apart from stats, Jordan was an entertaining athlete and that is part of what makes a good great athlete. His poise, style and swag made NBA exciting.
Its a very good fallaway. But Jerry West had a pull up jump shot that was more effective and Dirks fallaway was more effective than MJ's. Wilt Chamberlin had a very good fallaway too.
SUCH a hard shot. To be able to shoot with accurate pressure while moving backward in the air consistently is awes-inspiring. Every time I try to replicate I the gym its obvious his practiced this forever!
yoooo same fuq'n here lol I try practicing these shots all the time.....Def not easy but it pays off when you have the muscle memory and confidence to hit a few shots in pick-up. It's funny becuase I remember a lot of my fade away shots bc I know I genuinely worked on them for hours. MJ and Kobe has inspired all in this generation
It’s the combination of his athleticism with the fact the man had absurdly large hands and body control. That’s why kwahi is so great. They are precise with their movements. No wasted motion.
Respect bro for covering this, I've seen many others youtube vids on this, this popped up so i had to come pay my respects to the G.O.A.T as watching MJ never gets boring. Very well presented as well. Love from the UK.
MJ’s determination to make his weaknesses his strengths was unparalleled. I wouldn’t be surprised if he played in today’s era he would’ve added a lethal 3 pt shot to his arsenal
"My 3-point shooting is something that I don't want to excel at because it takes away from all phases of my game. My game is fake, drive to the hole, penetrate, dish off, dunk, whatever. And when you have that mentality, as I found out in the first game, of making 3's, you don't go to the hole as much, you go to the 3-point line and you start sitting there waiting for someone to find you. And that's not my mentality, I don't want to create that, because it takes away from the other parts of my game." -Michael Jordan after hitting 6 3-pointers in the first half versus Portland in game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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Jordan ddnt invent the fadeaway..HE PERFECTED IT!
You're just saying that because it's TRUE! lol
He modified it into more effecient and elegance.
Wilt Chamberlain evented the fadeway
Just like michael jackson, he didnt invent the moonwalk. But he PERFECTED it.
The perfect basketball player,absolutely no weaknesses in his game.GOAT💯
It's not just about stats. MJ truly was "poetry in motion."
Exactly! You used to look forward to watch NBA to witness what incredible move or impossible shot Jordan would do on a nightly basis with style ... poetry indeed.
Lebron is better
@@NutSackWrinkles Kobe is better than LBJ. MJ is the GOAT.
@@NutSackWrinkles Lebron is a Poor Mid range Shooter, A Great Flooper, 4-6 in the Finals, and today's NBA is soft compare in 80's to the late 90's. Bron is not Close compare to MJ, MJ is in the whole other level.
@M And So? Does it matter to what we are talking about here? We are talking about basketball here, and the greatness of MJ in terms of Basketball. Not soccer.
This video is so spot on. MJs fadeaway was unguardable and so pretty. MJ and Hakeem's transformation from college to a deadly fadeaway jumpshooter and low post beast with moves on top of moves the most stunning I've seen, proving you can still get better at 30 years of age if you put in countless hours of work.
Yes 😁 It's kind of interesting 😏 how they became the 2 best players in the 1990s too ✅
Should take note during that era, hand check was also allowed, making it more difficult for MJ
MJ and Hakeem had the best foot work I ever seen. Hakeem even helped Kobe with his footwork when he got into the league.
@@arsonistas lol I don't think you know what hand checking is. Or you have a typo
@@damonm. wholeheartedly agree. Im a Sonic's fan from way back and still love watching my Kemp dunks from time to time but as I've gotten older I've really started to appreciate the details and work required to get to an absolute elite level like MJ and Hakeem did rather than just relying on pure athleticism to score. Hakeem and MJ were the master technicians, I can watch their "boring" highlights for hours.
Yes, MJ’s fade was the most prettiest shot I’ve ever seen. The man just had the prettiest shooting form. It’s ridiculous
all that + he can fly
now thats insane
@@natisasleep and the sad thing is; time and generations are tryna discredit this mans skills….saying that Lebron James is better….it’s a sad time I’m NBA with these new Millennial fans
@@TheTERMlNAT0R it’s not these millennials, it’s more like Gen Y or something like that.. those who are born after MJ are done with NBA.
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@@keonblizzy3706 😂
Jordan’s game was Poetry in motion. Without a doubt the GOAT 🐐
Too bad LeBron fans act autistic and think LeBron is the goat.
@@3rdcoastpapi ikr
You've never seen Hakeem play
@@torhowell5202 Hakeem was great, I would watch Houston just to see him play, picking teams Jordan would pick him over any other big man back then... but without a doubt....Jordan is the GOAT.
I think Jordan is the goat but not without a doubt. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
I watched Prob 80% of Jordan’s games from 90-98. He was just so amazing, magnetizing, transcendent. I have never seen someone who was so much better than everyone else. Really amazing.
You are absolutely right. Not even the self proclaimed GOAT can duplicate Jordans fade away jumpshots.
@@vinzmata5588 because hes a past first player. and still ending up passing jordan on less attemps and has more points...
nearly every clip in this video looks like Jordan is just playing chill ball at the park or in practice, and not at the highest level of basketball in the world.
@@vinzmata5588 why do u have to bring goat discussion into this, they are both spectacular players, just appreciate it
@@KingHerm1t jordan played less years and was required to take more shots he’s the greatest scorer of all time!
Even the advanced analytics show you he's the GOAT
Jordan made a career out of an "Inefficient shot"
Exactly! He did all he did before the three point revolution.
@@adamant5550 imagine him consistently knocking down corner 3s. Yikes
@@crhuynh8 STOP THE CAP
@Niko Gambino hey i don't mean to be rude but lebron have more finals appearance and is never gotten eliminated in the 1st round it's never an easy winning a championship i get it but Jordan have literally no competition in his position when he dominated most SG that time are like 6'3 and Jordan only started winning championship after Larry Bird's body gave up i'm not saying Lebron is goat i consider Larry the GOAT you gotta give Lebron his credit he may not have won DPOY or multiple scoring titles but he have passed Jordan in scoring and is way better at rebounding and passing
@@MichaelKing015 he passed MJ on scoring because he went to nba straight after high school while MJ went to college. And MJ retired two times.
1 )Best midrange shooter.
2) Best at driving to the basket.
3) One of the best in game dunker.
4) Arguably the best defender.
5) Best shot blocker for a shooting guard.
6) Most clutch player of all time.
7) Most competitive player.
MJ is the GOAT.
Arguably the best defender is so cap and he is not the best at driving to the basket
The rest is very true
@@googoogaga3440 Who is..
@@powerinvolved-di3vl2yd6q not jordan. he has the speed but lacks strength. lebron, giannis, those type of guys
The best in game dunker of all time. Dominique comes close
Greatest midrange scorer of all time.
Thb KD ?
@@airbene98 lol
Maybe, but lots of that is due to his huge hands
Big B no KD is up there tho and he’s a better 3 point shooter..to me KD is ungaurdable as well...to me he’s the top 2 top top 3 best scorers of all time. But MJ I’d give him the edge over KD and kobe for best mid range shooter...notice I said Edge meaning they both are right there..older Jordan shot more mid range jumpers than both of them because they also shoot a lot of 3s
DeMar DeRozan
Jordan's fade away & Kareem's sky hook are the 2 most UNGUARDABLE moves in NBA history
TheRealist 811 KD is ungaurdable I’m general lol he’s just unstoppable. Nobody can guard him lol
Thank youuu people always bring up Kareem sky hook and I be like do people realize how ungaurdable Jordan’s Post fade-away or pull up fade or stop on a dime fade-away lol
@@doedoebird6614 he's not the only unstoppable person in NBA history tho
@TheRealist 811 FACTS so was Dirk with his one legged jumper & Iverson's crossover it was so deadly the league banned it smh
Expect the young fans to include Harden's step back 3 😁
One of Jordan’s most underrated aspects of his game that is rarely mentioned was his ability to move without the ball. He knew how to find the open pocket for a jumper or move to get the ball in the post. It’s incredibly noticeable in the 1st 3-peat his moving with the ball to give himself open jumpers and lanes to create drives. His movement without the ball is never mentioned when talking about his incredibly skill set.
Kyle Hall that skill right there is what makes him MUCH greater than LeBron. His off the ball movement was learned under the tutelage of Dean Smith.
Bravo, agreed.
Agreed, not to mention the deadly defense he had too! And a pretty good rebounder too.
I think a youtuber saw this comment then made a video about it.
Thats why kawhi is better than harden
Offball movement
Its not JUST the rings, or the scoring titles, MVPs, etc. He made it look so much better than every one else who did it. Style matters when we talk about the greats.
Or he just had worse competition in an expansion era when the real legends retired.
@@handsomejustin are you old enough that you actually watched any of the "worse competition"? Because he played against the majority of the 100 Greatest NBA players of all time in an era where basketball was still a contact sport. He played in an era where defense meant something and you played for pride and dominance because there was no such thing as Max contracts. He played in an era where big men were true big men, not tall shooting guards; where they took pride in defending the basket. He played against all of that and still made it look amazing
@@handsomejustin That literally has nothing to do with his aesthetic appeal lol.
Mykeal Jardon
These diaper babies could know something about footwork, pivot foot, hesiation, shooting form, clutch, jump shoot, fadeaway, post moves. Fundamentals are decreased to shoot 3s and handles
Nobody shoots the ball more sexy than MJ
🏳️🌈
Dont agree the fadeaways of Kobe are better looking
Ray allan and reggie both have better forms but thats subjected to my opinion
kobe and dirk fades are a thing of beauty too!
Top 5 sexiest jump shots (no order)
MJ, Kobe, Klay, KD, Melo
Has to be the move that Kobe most emulated from MJ’s game. Even his daughter was doing the fade away.
@The Techxtremist a 3 point fade away is a stupid shot
@@qwertyasdfg9663 Who cares as long as it goes in and wins titles.
@@DragetaLP dont even remember 10 fade away 3s going in
Speaking Truths for real god bless Kobe 🙏🏽
@@caps8723 Amen
Never missed game of MJ
When i was a kid
The best player i have ever seen
The strength it takes to control your body like that in mid air is so under appreciated about MJ's game. It's not just upper body strength in his fadeaways, it's his entire body, from toes to fingertips.
You missed showing the countless fade aways when MJ held on to the ball on his way down waiting for the defender to clear b4 he pulled the trigger......that was truly amazing .
Nobody does it
That's what's crazy, he had so many moves you can make many videos to break them all down. One and only.
that's why Magic relayed the story where Jordan jumps and stays up there and simply waits until everyone else comes back down.
He's a special athlete. The only way to get that shot would be if a 2nd defender were close by to block the shot at the release point.
Hang time... Other players had it like Mahmoud abdul rauf aka Chris Jackson. No one was MJ tho
Chinese Virus no.
Midrange game was such a beautiful thing to see. Kobe's midrange was nice but MJ'S midrange was just a work of art
Solid Tron mj was also more efficient
MJ's shooting was more automatic and consistent, Bryant's was more glamorous tho
Mj's mid-range was more natural to him. Kobe needed to put on more work into his mid-range game because he was not as gifted as Mj physically
Kobe shot looked better
@@genmac2843 agree, and Kobe's one was more artistic
MJ's strong upper body is really the key. He can shoot even when he is going down. Most players shoot at the peak height of their jump while MJ can shoot even when he's going down. It's harder to pull that off if you don't have an amazing upper body strength.
I practiced the fadeaway all through my teenage years. I didn't figure out until my 20's that the reason I couldn't do it wasn't just the footwork but the upperbody strength needed to post up, and back down to flow into the shot. Jordan's upper body strength was unbelievable
He also held the ball high on his post ups and fadeaways. That makes the shot even more difficult.
Yep, you look at the pictures of his arms 97-98. At 35, by far the most gifted and conditioned athlet in the world, easy.
thats just a bad shot no matter who takes it.
His upper body strength was definitely a great factor into it but it was his hang time that ultimately made it possible. He stays a bit longer in the air while his defenders are already on their way down.
That is why he is Air Jordan.
Never been a smoother more creative scorer than MJ. His mid-ranger shots and his moves to the hoop are still so far ahead of anything seen even today. No one is even close to this dude.
brooo...that's so true...the only one today who is somewhat near...is Kwahi or maybe D. Book....but nobody else has that touch and concentration like he had
You forgot about kobe
@@matthewbell8356facts
Dirk,Reggie, Ray,Bird,Bernard King, Alex English
Durant
Most beautiful signature move of all time
Skyhook is more beautiful and elegant...imo
@@vb2388 Kareem overrated.
The "Jumpman" logo?
If you watched Jordan play like I did; it’s funny how well you recognize how much players like Kobe and Lebron have desperately tried to be like him but are simply a tier or two below Michael’s grace and perfection.
Lebron????
Lebron game is like Magic Johnson Karl Malone and other stars not jordan
Kobe and Kawhi you mean
I'd say Kobe was on par. Lebron doesn't have the footwork to pull it off.
You can’t compare Lebron to Jordan. Completely different styles. Lebron is more like a Magic and Julius Irving hybrid.
The part of MJ's greatness was the way he moved - so smooth and pretty.
It’s just insane what an athlete he was… absolute insanity. The competitive drive unmatched… the scoring titles unmatched.
He made the NBA a global phenomenon. He is the undisputed goat and anyone who disagrees is delusional.
Mental, physical, creativity, self awareness, and on and on. This guy was unreal.
All this shows me is how glad i am that i was able to see this man create highlights almost every game he played live on tv back in the day along with all the other GOATS of the respective team they played on. We can't forget legends like Bird or Magic or Stockton or Hardaway etc. They all made magic when they played MJ just looked better doing it lol
WGN for the win. Imagine how much $$ he made that company. I'm sure ad's during bulls games were as pricey as they came back then.
That’s what angers me when they bring up LeBron, by the way obviously paid media personnel by LeBrons agency, because he doesn’t play like a GOAT. He’s so stiff. His game hasn’t gotten better since he came in the league. His game is so ugly. No jumper. No Free throw consistency. He still bulldozes his way to the basket for layups. Otherwise, he can’t score consistently.
@@hunnedproofproductions5529 well said!!!
@@hunnedproofproductions5529 Sad truth man. And if you say that you're a hater. Kobe much more skilled but the media will have you believe he's not close to Bron .
I think Kawhi has nice fade away though, it's Jordanesque😁
For those of you who didn’t get to see Michael Jordan play. His game was one of a kind. Once in a lifetime. He could score better than KD. He could defend like Kawhi. He could dunk like Greek Freak He had a motor like Russ. All in one body. He was the best offensive player and defensive player in the league in the same player. Add in he was the most athletic player in the league and had the best work ethic to match. Long Live the GOAT 🐐
I like the comparison to today's players. 👍🏾
Meh lets be honest was he a better scorer than a Russel Westbroook or a Ben Simmons? Nope. Better defender than a Robert Covington? Nope. Yes hes a top 5 shooter all time but whats that matter, like if I had a choice I am taking Alan Houston, Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Harden all over him tbh hes better but only cause he won a championship with allstars
@@cachedreamer yeah take them all day, comparing losers to MJ. Hahaha how many rings does all of them have? 2 from Ray Allen, 4 less than MJ. You can even add Lebron on your line up, 3 rings would still be less from MJ's 6. S T U P I D
safe you’re on crack
safe You lost all credibility as soon as you mentioned, Ben Simmons. Move along, this discussion is for folks that know basketball.
His fadeaway alone separates him from comparisons. Leave him alone I can't compare him to anyone when we talk GOAT
The guy is as light on his feet as a cat. So graceful to watch. It's like ballet. Truly the greatest EVER. With that jumpshot he'd be raining 3's with his eyes closed today.
Dude was never raining threes lmao
@@brock2249 The point is that he would've adjusted his game to shooting threes if had played today. It's obvious he would've been great at shooting threes, but it just wasn't done in those days.
@@brock2249 Sounds like you don't know your NBA history. MJ could and did at times rain down 3's.
Jordan's six first-half 3-pointers in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals set an NBA record. ... He buried the Blazers with a barrage of 3-pointers, a record six in the first half, as the Bulls pulled away. Jordan finished the half with 35 points to set a Finals record and give the Bulls a 66-51 lead at intermission.
When you see the famous pictures of Jordan shrugging on the court it was that game after he hit yet another 3. If you had been watching the ESPN documentary "The Last Stand" they are running every Sunday right now you would know about it as they already discussed that game. It is about The Bulls last Championship season.
I can see MJ take five 3's a game, typically shooting around 35% to 38% and peaking around 40%. If Brook Lopez can adjust his game to become a good volume 3 point shooter, then it's a cinch for a hypercompetitive MJ.
"They said I was a bad shooter... So I took it personally."
it’s never a good call to trash talk Michael Jordan
@Mr. Samsonite yeah you're right sweatpants dave you're probably better, let me guess you're a le4-6 fan 🤣🤣🤣
@Mr. Samsonite "never improved" went from 29% early on to 43% for a season.... K....
@UCyqnps4PSzycCRRa9_cyeTw man stfu you can't shoot 15% and your favorite basketball player could sniff MJ's jock stap .
Pretty much. lol
So lucky I got to see Jordan play in his prime. It was nothing like it.
Did you get to see Kareem in his prime.
Tmac is the goat...✌️✌️✌️
@@sherrodmacs3472 MJ is better
The impact MJ had growing up was out of this world. God like status
I think I'm jealous man. And I'm never jealous. Haha
His ability was so amazing, he seemingly was seeing the world in slow motion. He was able to freeze in time and adjust his shot with so much fluid.
Well said.
This is the best video ever to explain the greatness of Jordan’s fade-away.
I love watching kawhi especially this season, seeing a lot of Jordanesque moves from him especially the postup fadeaways...
Kawhi pretty much surpassed Jordan when he won in Toronto but I get your point
@The Techxtremist Yeah he did Kawhi is a better scorer and defender and passer and leader
Kawii is not as graceful as jordan. He looks like a log when he shoots. He can shootnit though
safe what a ignorant comment lol he beat a not even healthy Warriors team lol. Got a long way to go to pass Jordan or kobe or lebron let alone Jordan 😭
safe a better scorer? And defender Yeah you don’t know basketball 🏀 I’ll say Kawhi is up there as far as defending but scoring? You’re delusional he average 30 for his career lol he came into the league averaging 28....one year he averaged 37 he had like 10 years averaging 30plus while 50% lol shut man you don’t know what you talking about
I remember he mentioned a big reason for doing the fadeaway was because they were double and triple teaming him, and that was his counter.
When he was younger he used a lot of well timed spin moves while the help defender was still coming at him. If the help came from the left, he'd spin right before they got there and have both men beat. The fade-aways were his go-to once he lost a step.
Yes he started using that move initially because of the Pistons physical defense when they doubled and triple team him he'd fadeaway in the opposite direction brilliant evolution in talent
One of the greatest things I saw Jordan do was adapt to double and triple teams against the Supersonics in the Finals.
He would fight off defenders and run around and catch and shoot before they could double or triple him. His ability to adapt is why he's the GOAT! 🐐🔥
no the reason he did it is so he can kick his leg out and create space. jordans fadeaway would be an offensive foul every time down the court in this era. combine that with his prolific push offs and holding we can say he is goat of the offensive foul
@@snoopyshultz people kick and push off all the time... even this Era.
So many of these fadeaways are being extremely well defended. Hands all over his face, just under where it is physically impossible to get the shot off.
like Kobe said ..... when a shooter is in rhythm, a shooter isn't gonna see that contest.
And Jordan (and Kobe for that matter) would get hacked a lot of times on the pull-up. So on tv fans of other teams would complain he was getting favorable calls, but truth is only real hoopers who play the game know that hacks occur on those fadeaway turnarounds that alter the shot, hence the need to call the foul.
Not to mention the fact that shooting in the mid range today he wouldn't have 4 to 5 guys around him constantly! Team spacing during his era wad pretty much non existent and everyone was packed inside the 3 point line, around the paint and the mid corners smh could only imagine him playing in today's game with players just sitting in the corner 3 spot and and spreading the floor out how freaking dominant Jordan would've been! Everyone talks bout what Jordan would average in today's game with the way teams shoot the 3 now and everyone tries use Jordan being a average to below average 3 shooter against him but its not even Jordan shooting or making more 3s that he would've benefitted from smh no its the treat of others making and shooting more 3s that would've given him even more space to be even better in the mid range and driving to the rim! He already was imo the greatest mid range shooter and scorer of all time and that's with a crowded asf post area lmfao
Jordan's ultra-competitive mentality, self-awareness, and tireless work ethic laid the foundation for him to become the GOAT.
He was insanely competitive which drove his insatiable hunger to win. He was a self-aware player which forced him to tackle the weaknesses in his game, and he had a tireless work ethic which led to him turning some of those weaknesses to strengths. Everything else was the result of these things. Jordan practically squeezed every drop of ability out of himself and realized his full potential.
LeBron is also insanely competitive with an insatiable hunger to win. So much so that he was even willing to flop around even if it makes him look bad in front of the fans. But winning is more important than the fans, so...
@@LeongGunners Lol! Well LeBron flops very well... Got to give him credit for that.
The best thing about these highlights is that the majority were contested. The defense was actually as good as it can get. He had a counter move just in case you tried to over leap to block his shot as well. You reach he teaches.
His jumper is just so beautiful. Just pure art. His jump shot is just fundamentals. But to be truely elite with that release, you need to really get up like MJ does
MJ’s jumpshot is just a thing of beauty to watch! I can literally watch of all his shots for nearly an hour
7:06 Jesus that's a work of ART.
His whole game was a work of art.
it was my favorite shot of the video, too. I had to rewind and watch over and over. Poetry in motion.
There are multiple fakes in that move within the split seconds. Haven't seen such a thing like that now.
It's really satisfying to watch old highlights of MJ when he pump fakes and then shoots the ball without trying to draw a foul. One of the most frustrating things to watch in today's NBA is someone pump faking to then jump into them to go to the FT line.
present day bball is just god awful.. dont even watch it barely watch the playoffs..
Amen!!!
If James Harden and Russell Westbrook played in the 90s, they would never have won an MVP award.
James Harden is terrible defensively and he is the king of the flop and travel. In the 90s, fans would not have tolerated such disrespect for the game and themselves.
6"3 Russell Westbrook couldn"t average10-Rebounds per game and Triple-Double per season.
*vs Shaquille O"Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Patrick Ewing.*
*David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Garnett, Shawn Kemp and Karl Malone.*
@@allanhouston6759 90s sounds like the best time to watch basketball. Wish I was around to experience it live.
NBA is banning that next year.
20-30-40...100 years after 90’ everyone will still talk about MJ
If that’s not a GOAT than I don’t know what it is
Magnificent player, happy to watch him 🙏🏻
Dejan Triv
There is no GOAT
But here are all the players that dominated in a certain decade
50s George Mikan or Bob Cousy
60s Wilt
70s Kareem
80s Magic or bird or DR J
90s Jordan
2000s Kobe
2010 lebron
2020 giannis or luka or kawhi
Yes... And then this guy came
"Watta a block by Lebron James"
"Lebron James now entering his 5th straight finals appearance"
"Is LeBron James 'the GOAT"?
"LEBRON JAMES!! BLAH BLAH BLAH"
PS: no hate tho 🤣🤣
@@themaster4578 Kareem, Wilt, Kobe overrated. MJ GOAT.
Allan Houston overrated? You trolling
That's what happens when you market your brand in such a way whilst backing it up with the talent and the wins
Michael Jordan is what happens when you combine extreme talent with extreme work ethic. Neither on its own will get you Michael Jordan.
M - mid range
J - jumper
Boom 💥
Nice
Why aint you at 10M likes?
Someone tell me
@MANCHESTER UNITED shut up bot
Saw Jordan play 3 times.
His game was the true definition of Poetry in Motion.
Just imagine Jordan today! He would be even more difficult to guard because he would go to his spots regardless of what analytics say, and teams would have no answer. He would live at the line, and it would be the prettiest most efficient basketball ever seen.
This Era he'll average 50 ppg
@@katherinepobee1796 ummmm thats very dramatic
@@j_7564 the ppl in this video are putting their hands all over jordan. Jordan would shoot 70% from midrange and 70% from inside, making him average 50 ppg. its not an incredible thing to say.
@@broken78 yeah it is. There is no evidence at all that MJ would be some freakazoid anomaly in the modern day NBA. I mean, do you even hear yourself? 50 Ppg on 70% from the field? From mostly midrange? That might happen if u dropped MJ into the 50’s, but any era past his own MJ wouldn’t be averaging that much or that efficient when NOBODY in the league today can come close to matching that. U can think MJ’s the goat all you want, but if u think he’s that far ahead of everyone in today’s league, you got a brain parasite
@@calebmurphy1361 Realisticly hes averaging 35-39 points for around 10 years, 37 at least in his prime. 37/8/8 on 58/33/85, 2 steals and 1 block a game.
He didn’t invent the fadeaway, he simply perfected it. Smooth and effortless….and it wasn’t just his fadeaway. Whether he was taking a jump shot, driving to the basket, or simply dribbling, he made the game look easy (similar to Stephen Curry). Jordan is STILL the only person to dribble up to and dunk from the free throw line….which means he could’ve actually done this durning a real game! 🐐
This is what everyone misses...
It ain't the fadeaway that was his killer shot... It was his ability to pull-up or fadeaway at ANYTIME during the dribble...
This is why no one could contest his shot.... Cause it came at unexpected times in the dribble...
This sounds simple... But what you got to understand is... This meant MJ footwork at ANYTIME during the dribble was in place for him to shoot a jumper...
This is not normal.... Defenders rely on watching the offensive players feet... To anticipate the juniper or fadeaway...
Defenders can tell with everyone else... When they are not ready to shoot as their feet are not in place to pull up
With MJ there was no time during his double when he's not in a position to pull up...
This is what Kobe meant, when he said... MJ was technically precise
SO HE WAS ACTUALLY , "JUST" ( EXTRAORDINARILY. "!*CENTERED" as. it. were. (i get it now, i mean at least conceptually) geinius breakdown by the way champ, good one😉 👌
That’s true. To make things worse, it didn’t bother him to have a hand in his face. It’s like if he missed, he just missed not because the defender affected the shot
Great analysis, one of the best descriptions I’ve seen on TH-cam about MJ’s game! 💪🏽
To add one more thing this guy had unreal hang time. So add that in with everything else he had polished.
KOBE only guard with 30k points
7k rebounds
6k assist
7:06 poetry in motion
Perfection
I remember teaching myself the fadeaway at night at my local park. It's a gorgeous move when executed correctly, and it feels like you're flying and half-spinning at the same time. The one thing for which you're not prepared is the sheer amount of energy it takes - after about 3 of them, you're exhausted - it is a truly taxing move when done correctly. I'm launching about 215 pounds up and backwards, while also asking my legs to accurately vault a 10 pound object towards the basket. I wouldn't be very interested in getting back on defense after executing one.
I can only imagine the incredible muscular endurance of an athlete to be able to make this a move throughout an entire game, all with large, NBA-caliber defenders providing a countering-force.
Great analysis.
The amount of discipline to execute it consistently is too much
Michael Jordan is just a legend. He was good at so many different parts of the game. I don't know if there will ever be another like him.
What i always appreciated was how easy he made it look. The fadeaway is NOT an easy shot to master.
it is if you practice 16 hours a day for 5 years
@@victorferr1 😂😂facts
@@victorferr1 ... It's more than just that. If you think it's not, you practice just that for 5 years, come back and tell us how good you really are.
Athletics are more mental than physical.
The strength it takes alone to efficiently shoot the fade away is enough alone.
It's not hating on Lebron - or anyone else - to say MJ's the GOAT. Jordan's probably the best athlete in any sport.
Thank you
You don't have to call someone trash if you think someone else is better 🔥
lebrons my favourite player ever, and that's what i absolutely hate about 95% of lebron fans. it's like they're insecure about another man, it's weird. mj being the goat doesn't take away from what lebron has done
cona yel you’re a very wise soul ..👍
bro what is wrong with yall, its a MICHAEL JORDAN video why bring up another man's name like tf
GoViralGaming the original comment literally said Michael jordan is the goat?? He’s just saying it’s not disrespectful to any other player to call mj the goat?? He only used Lebron as an example because he’s the most used player in the goat discussion (excluding mj of course)
His game is more entertaining than anyone else’s
Cap
DiamondSamurai Definitely, facial dunks, hangtime, floating fadeaways, while never struggling doing those. Plus, didn't dribble forever, did a move and went into his shot or dunk.
Yes it is
Kobe was pretty wild with his left hand and playing like mj in the mid range. But Jordan started it all
Kobe was more entertaining. Bring up accolades and stats all you want, but Kobe is the most skilled player ever
Great case-study. First 3-peat MJ imo is the all-around GOAT but the older, second 3-peat MJ's game was so polished and (seemingly) effortless. It was a thing of beauty.
Nick wright and Shannon sharpe are punching air somewhere after this video
YES😂😂😂😂😂😂
even on a mj vid Jordan fans bring up Lebron. Y'all are bitter - and bored.
Unfortunately, I doubt they are watching. I think, when u see those guys debate, i think they have forgotten how insanely insane MJ was. They are prisoners of the moment. But when u watch a video like this, it reminds you of MJ, aka the true GOAT.
rayj1013 Cuz y’all idiots swear brons the goat it will always be notified until y’all get it through your thick skulls that MJ is the fkn goat lmao.
Yep Just like Trey was in the All Time classic movie Boyz in the hood lol!!
He is simply known as: THE G.O.A.T.!!!
MJ has such a beautiful shooting form.
I'm grateful I grew up in the 90's and witnessed the GOAT.
Lebron will be the GOAT when its all said and done
Me too!!
2021 WCFR:
Without AD, Lebron James gave up, played almost no defense and was completely outplayed by Devin Booker.
Drop 47 Points on Lebron"s face.
PREACH PREACHER PREACH
GOAT wouldn't play as poor as he did in 2011 finals against mavericks.
As of October 2, 2021, 11:17 pm est, there are 4,522,186 views and I think I'm responsible for 186 of them. I've watched this so many times but it's so well done and it's about my favorite player. Bravo!
Of all the fadeaways by the stars, Michael’s the smoothest of them all
Yup, it was a thing of beauty! And as someone who grew up playing basketball, I can appreciate how difficult that shot is. Falling away with a defender in your face and having to focus on the basket in that split second is tough.
2020: the year of the Jordan revival!
Black Sheep yep. What happens when the season gets cancelled.
50 points in 90's is like scoring 70points...
Lol you have no evidence for that
Exactly
@@foxmolder363 watch jxmyhighroller's vids
@@foxmolder363 considering the amount of 3 attempts taken today it isnt a stretch. each team attempts about 30 a game now inflating the score.
He scored 50 against calbert cheaney 😂😂😂😂😂
That fadeaway was truly a thang of BEAUTY.
He’s the most aesthetically pleasing to watch for sure
The perfect basketball player,absolutely no weaknesses in his game.GOAT💯
The way Jordan delays his shots with hang-time in the air is something people always over look.
6:46, this should be in a museum. This is ART
Another thing that isn't as talked about Jordan's fade away jumper is that he usually takes the shot after only 1 or 2 dribbles, 3 dribbles max. No wasted energy and less chances of getting a turnover. Just another dimension to his already amazing skill.
Man how much I see Kobe when Jordan takes those fade away shots. Miss you Kobe.
Kobe was GREAT, GREAT but he copied many of Jordan's moves.
Watch the interview with Tracy McGrady after Kobe's death.
@Park Manbecker so???? Does it make kobe not great???
Josh Mayer u missed the first part of the message. He said Kobe was (all caps) GREAT twice. Cmon bro
This guy Kobe can be compared to Jordan , which is not the case with lebron James , who has a different far different type of game
That should be reversed numbnuts...
when I watched MJ playing, it was like a movie. he is the NBA. a God of the basketball.
Not even a movie. When I watched him live it was like a dream. No BS.
He is dancing with the ball.
Josh Eli lol
MJ dominance would be unreal in today's NBA
Joakim Noah- Top 4 in the MVP vote ( 2014 ).
Top 4 ? ?
If Joakim Noah had played in the 90s, he would have been a role-playing player.
*Deandre Jordan- All-Nba First Team ( 2016 ).* Lol.
Place Shaquille O"Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon in the modern league and Wilt Chamberlain"s records will be broken.
@@allanhouston6759 without the handcheck rule. the leauge has less physicality nowadays. NBA today is more flopping and crying, just look at lebron. ;)
he would be comparable to devin booker
@@AlexK-rd1ki lmfao what?
@@AlexK-rd1ki Devin Booker? You're kidding right?
Watching MJ in court is like and artist doing his art.. so beauty
A consistent fade away from the post or mid-range is such a tough shot let alone in NBA playoffs.
AFTER watching the last dance, i never knew MJ did so many game winning shots...why he is so clutched making shots...?truly the real GOAT no one could ever replaced..
I take his work ethic in life .now I work on my weakness to improve on my job .and it's made me get a several raises .thanks mj
Nice job man
If you ever want to watch mid-range game played to perfection, just look up the highlights from that 55 point game against the Bullets. It's more like art than a sport.
People do not realize how much Jordan changed the game. His mid range was poetry, he literally could score whenever he wanted to. Comparing Lebron to this man is almost disrespectful.
I could watch Jordan videos all day. He was perfection with a killer mindset. So glad I got to watch him throughout his career.
I remember that fade away with 2 people guarding him. One from the side, yet he still made it and it wasn't even close to getting blocked. Like he has a bed in the air, lying on his back, and asking those who are guarding, "what are you doing? How about you? Hold on! Let me just make this shot"
One of his signature shots. ICONIC
Truly the most gifted athletes I have ever watch, every time you watch the Bulls you know it’s going to be epic #23 always so electrifying to watch. I think Kobe Bryant is
the closest thing to MJ.
AGREE!!!!
And the way he shoot it and his form was perfect.
I think apart from stats, Jordan was an entertaining athlete and that is part of what makes a good great athlete. His poise, style and swag made NBA exciting.
I'm in awe in how easy MJ makes it look. A true master of his craft.
This is the era that still has my 💙
Jordan’s shot was mesmerising, the easy way he elevates then releases is to perfection 👌
No one ever mentions how he released the ball coming down. That's really hard to do
Talk about coordination 🥇
He's a mutant athlete.
Its a very good fallaway.
But Jerry West had a pull up jump shot that was more effective and Dirks fallaway was more effective than MJ's.
Wilt Chamberlin had a very good fallaway too.
it's more of how long he can manage to hold on the ball up in the air before he decides to release it. Mj can actually change his shots in the air
Word!! But on regular jumpers he was a apex shooter.
I noticed just now that MJ didn’t have to graffiti himself with tattoos to stand out from the rest, his talent is what caught every one’s attention
MJ midrange is like the perfect fusion of art and science
He's the GOAT no contest whatsoever!
SUCH a hard shot. To be able to shoot with accurate pressure while moving backward in the air consistently is awes-inspiring. Every time I try to replicate I the gym its obvious his practiced this forever!
yoooo same fuq'n here lol I try practicing these shots all the time.....Def not easy but it pays off when you have the muscle memory and confidence to hit a few shots in pick-up. It's funny becuase I remember a lot of my fade away shots bc I know I genuinely worked on them for hours. MJ and Kobe has inspired all in this generation
And he made it look so effortless
It’s the combination of his athleticism with the fact the man had absurdly large hands and body control. That’s why kwahi is so great. They are precise with their movements. No wasted motion.
Respect bro for covering this, I've seen many others youtube vids on this, this popped up so i had to
come pay my respects to the G.O.A.T as watching MJ never gets boring.
Very well presented as well.
Love from the UK.
He was able to conserve his energy as he advanced in age. It made sense for him to rely on the midrange jumper.
MJ’s determination to make his weaknesses his strengths was unparalleled. I wouldn’t be surprised if he played in today’s era he would’ve added a lethal 3 pt shot to his arsenal
"My 3-point shooting is something that I don't want to excel at because it takes away from all phases of my game. My game is fake, drive to the hole, penetrate, dish off, dunk, whatever. And when you have that mentality, as I found out in the first game, of making 3's, you don't go to the hole as much, you go to the 3-point line and you start sitting there waiting for someone to find you. And that's not my mentality, I don't want to create that, because it takes away from the other parts of my game." -Michael Jordan after hitting 6 3-pointers in the first half versus Portland in game 1 of the NBA Finals.
7:51 Unbelievable. He was shooting over 3 players
Most difficult shot of the entire video.
One of the most beautifully done Jordan videos ever!