Allen was awesome. I am so lucky that I got to see him play in person a few times. His constant movement and energy was incredible.

@user-jv9qz2bu1r

3 жыл бұрын

fun to watch ,, in soccer he is like Neymar or Ronaldinho

MJ is like Doomsday. You killed him with the crossover last time, now he is immune to your superpowers.

@bbbby519

3 жыл бұрын

Great learner and beautiful hoop minds

@ABrown-hs7fy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He learned to get some help. Cause AI still went past him. Still got a good shot up, and that was with a help defender.

@James-dc3yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@ABrown-hs7fy Good shot? The shot selection was terrible, he didn't even hit the rim.

@hunterbradshaw1995

3 жыл бұрын

@@ABrown-hs7fy You're smoking rock if you think that was a good shot

@TRJ2241987

3 жыл бұрын

Allen Iverson did not have a good shooting form the first couple years of his NBA career. The organization worked hard on that in the late 90s/early 2000s

I couldn't even imagine if he was Jordan's height. Iverson and Jordan had some of the best body control ever in the lane.

@hakatapawa7115

3 жыл бұрын

His handles probably wouldn't be as good to be real

@vaderetro264

3 жыл бұрын

You can't change the height and keep the same body control...

@user-vx9to3vf4m

3 жыл бұрын

Vade Retro Of course but he would still probably become the best player of all time

@jeanmiess2625

3 жыл бұрын

He wouldn't be Allen Iverson

@vaderetro264

3 жыл бұрын

Jude Nair It just doesn't make sense.

Jordan so smart man. He learned from getting shook that first time in 96 or whenever it was. He sits on his left hand so he has to go right. Iverson likes to wind up and take the ball way out wide in his left hand to cross and go right. If you sit on that hand, it's harder for him to do it. Then he knows he's going right. He might be a step late, but he's a lot taller so he can still contest. None of his teammates were playing him that way. He had it figured out and it looked like it helped considerably.

@chaledadams5883

2 жыл бұрын

Either way. He can go to the left or right. Like the video above. It really shows us how lethal AI move back then

@chaledadams5883

2 жыл бұрын

And even till now no single player on NBA could copy that AI signature move

@lecowardjames

Жыл бұрын

@@chaledadams5883 mj is the only player can recover ai .....even pippen can't do it🤫

Jordan was also one of the greatest defenders of all-time. Some people forget that part of his game.

@k.baller5140

4 жыл бұрын

Duh MJ was all around the best player. He was 6th man all defensive award and everything

@darsenal8352

4 жыл бұрын

Sheep Dog101 how is saying people forget how great of a defender Jordan is? How is that a foolish statement?i most not know basketball like you not knowing how to read.

@MicKnight1000

4 жыл бұрын

I sure enough didn't. Don't let Jordan block yo shit. Taking the ball and yo head

@SeanFerree

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@ncfrombigdbigd5508

4 жыл бұрын

bad bad mc bad they had the best 3 point shooter Craig Hodges, Ron Harper was probably one of the best defenders in the league the best euro player Tony kucoc or however you spell his name the best rebounder Rodman and pippen too

AI had the nastiest crossover I've ever seen. And for MJ to hang with him on D is another reason we call him the 🐐.

@kidpoker9408

3 жыл бұрын

we speak for your self

@tombrad9950

3 жыл бұрын

Naw tim Hardaway could do a cross over running full speed .Jordan is 6 6 Iverson was 6 0 feet a smaller man should be able to get around a bigger man especially if he has dribbling skills.one move doesnt put you in the hall of fame over probably the greatest player ever sorry it just doesn't.

@jondadon7993

3 жыл бұрын

Iverson crossed Jordan... Jordan did his hw after that

@erabbitgamingofficial1

3 жыл бұрын

@@jondadon7993 hw?

@kevinwoods5394

3 жыл бұрын

@@erabbitgamingofficial1 yeah he went Home and Worked on how to hold Derrick Coleman cause he never checked Ivo again lol

Man, the good ol' days.

@JesusSaves4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Real talk

@sprawlz6466

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, only idiots are living nowadays

AI was one of the best (and my personal fave), and would shake anyone with his signature fake-left-crossover-to-right-then-drive move, but notice that Jordan (who learned his lesson from previous games against AI) is the only one that over-defended his right side and wouldn't give that up and forced him to drive with his left hand and settle for a lousy shot (both times). Two of the greatest talents playing their smartest in this masterpiece.

MJ's lateral movement on D and his skill at predicting and forcing the offensive player's path was amazing.

@Sam-ky3su

4 жыл бұрын

TheRealist 811 lol

@xtrasolido

4 жыл бұрын

@TheRealist 811 Pure ignorance

@akim2342

4 жыл бұрын

@TheRealist 811 how stupid did you feel the person was honestly of him probably not knowing mj had a dpoy award 🤦‍♂️😂

@akim2342

4 жыл бұрын

@TheRealist 811 there's always a fking excuse for him 😂😂 not 1 not 2 not 3 , 4, 5,6

@mikesannitti6042

4 жыл бұрын

And MJ was 35 at this point.

I love how low Michael gets when he guards Iverson, his chest is parallel with the floor. When he knocked it loose he got ready again because A.I. was coming right back!

@izzy6918

4 жыл бұрын

Gr8 1 Lebum could never.

@ProductofCrew

4 жыл бұрын

Intensity Fit Club Look up the definition of “parallel” and then come back. If you drew a line extending infinitely off MJ’s back when he got REALLY low, it’s basically parallel with the floor.

@guerochristophermaldonado9060

4 жыл бұрын

Product of Crew ummmmmm that’s not parallel my dude lmfaooo You probably meant to say his “chest was parallel to the floor” since he was crouching very low but not his fucking back. Either way, you eat ass nigga

@shenmue7722

4 жыл бұрын

Perpendicular

@ProductofCrew

4 жыл бұрын

guero christopher maldonado chest/back/torso... I imagine it doesn’t matter. Michael was leaning so far forward at some moments. Whichever side of his torso you select, it was NEARLY parallel with the floor bud.

Jordan like “not again punk” 😂😂😂 I know you faking left to go right , he done seen the highlight tape

@Marcus.the.baller

2 жыл бұрын

Mj da goat 🐐

By the way, Jordan was a great defender and so was Scottie Pippen. However Allen Iverson was so good back in the day that he can create his own shot against the best offenders. It was just crazy insane how good he was.

Looked to me like Jordan had a different approach. He was playing drastically one way to force AI the other. The crossover has no effect if there’s no real threat of him going right. MJ drastically forced him left which makes a ton of sense, especially after watching those other guys getting straight abused lol

@brandonethereal1084

4 жыл бұрын

Bingo!

@allbaugh04

4 жыл бұрын

It's pretty common sense to force a player a certain way, not to brag but jeez i knew this in HS, always force them to their weak hand so they're at a disadvantage and more predictable.

@aduncaroo

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Timmy this is more than that. You think Iversons left was so weak Jordan was being this drastic? Lol no this is bc of his crossover.

@simonhowell4486

4 жыл бұрын

@1thug aka Hollywood Coke!! You can't possibly be serious by saying AI had one hand. Jordan played him to help side defense, which no one else received, in the end Jordan still got blown by and then fouled him on the other occasion. AI was something different, he was faster than anyone on the court at any given time. Jordan did have legendary quickness, but it meant nothing while attempting to guard AI. Only person that was able to guard AI was his poor shot selection.

@SpeedRunGamingPH

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i was gonna say,

Great awareness by MJ to recognize Iverson was more comfortable coming back to his right out of the crossover. He threw AI off by already being there. Nobody else in these highlights was guarding AI like that.

@kevinwoods5394

4 жыл бұрын

Coughs in Kobe

@atlien1988

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinwoods5394 *IN THESE HIGHLIGHTS!*

@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046

4 жыл бұрын

@@atlien1988 💰💰💪💪

@RockwellJunya

4 жыл бұрын

@@atlien1988 In @Kevin Woods defense "in these highlights" was not there at first even though that's what I meant to say 😅. Not in his defense is the fact that Kobe (R.I.P.) was a good defender from the middle to the latter part of his career. He was never the defender that MJ was most of his career. Also having watched both of their careers in total IMO Jordan was the better player. Kobe was darn close to MJ but no cigar. Those UNC fundamentals edge Kobe out.

@kevinwoods5394

4 жыл бұрын

My bad for not catching that "in these highlights." But sidenote I think Kobe is the better defender personally. Kobe actually stopped Iverson, a lot, said himself that he brought everything out of him. I'd say historically Ivo is one the hardest players to guard on the perimeter.

Jordan was basically forcing him one way. Can’t crossover when you can only go one way, all Jordan needed to do was get ready to chase down the block here.

@EldricDayne

3 жыл бұрын

MJ learned his lesson from the first time. Best way to guard the crossover is to force left, since MJ is really quick and has good wingspan, hence he can recover and force AI to take a bad shot

@Jp-nj3rp

3 жыл бұрын

Nope he was taking the sc3reens he can get

@CuriusOdus11

3 жыл бұрын

Not that simple as Pippen did the same but got passed on his left. They don’t call Jordan The Black Cat for nothing.

@Jp-nj3rp

3 жыл бұрын

@@CuriusOdus11 we can call him the guy whos ankles got yeeted by ai.

@CuriusOdus11

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jp-nj3rp Not in this video.

Two of my favorites to watch. I was blessed to start with Dr. J exit, Magic reign and rookie Jordan.

Well I mean the year previously, even when he got Jordan on the crossover, Iverson has admitted himself that Michael recovered on the move and almost block the shot LOL he wasn’t falling for it here. His lateral quickness was unparalleled. Great at anticipation. An absolute lockdown defender

@minevene5212

4 жыл бұрын

Iverson was talking about another crossover when he crossed him and then he hit a jumper from around the freethrow line.

@mitchell7309

4 жыл бұрын

Umm no kid. There is a literal documentary movie on the crossover. Allen Iverson talks about how he hit Mike with his absolute best move, and even though Jordan slid a little bit on the move, he recovered and nearly blocked the shot. Iverson laughs about it because it exemplifies just how amazing of a defender Michael was. This was his own damn words. Do your research. Don’t try to correct me when you have no clue what you’re talking about

@rolimanalo7539

4 жыл бұрын

@@minevene5212 that's why he said the year previously. coz that cross was on 1997, this vid is 1998.

@minevene5212

4 жыл бұрын

Ok guys I apologise if I am wrong..my bad my bad

@larvancioramos9748

4 жыл бұрын

Almost, almost, almost.

Announcer: " Iverson against Jud Buechler!" 🤔🤣😂. Nothing good coming out of that for the Judster. Nothing but love AI3!

@phamawa

4 жыл бұрын

Lol he gave him just that basic crossover and was gone!!

@billynoresco6370

4 жыл бұрын

Cmon leave leave jud alone

@VintageXCollectibles

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao! I thought the exact same thing. You just instantly knew that Iverson was going to score! 😄

@richardbaum7906

3 жыл бұрын

I spit my drink out when the announcer said “Iverson on Buechler”

@InnerLuminosity

3 жыл бұрын

,😂😂😂

Pippin was like ,” Who brought this kid here?!” 😂🤣

@nanka2002

3 жыл бұрын

LOL he does have a face like that LOL

MJ went for the right cause he knew A.I's gonna go right when he attacks the ring. You can't outsmart the GOAT even at 35.

@tega588

4 жыл бұрын

Damm i forgot he was that old

@code187G

4 жыл бұрын

Dafuq Shiiit you really can’t outsmart him at 35 he was at his smartest

@tega588

4 жыл бұрын

@@code187G literally

@code187G

4 жыл бұрын

Da Wae to me the 2nd 3peat Mj is the best player to ever touch a ball. Impeccable technique slightly diminished athleticism especially 1997-1998 but man he developed that foot game to work in the post like God in person!

@tega588

4 жыл бұрын

@@code187G for me mj in general is the best he the goat no doubt

I guess Jordan wasn’t havin it the 2nd go round 😂

@elzayx9222

4 жыл бұрын

Hell naw mj said naw I'm good...they don't wanna talk bout that

1st team All Defense for a REASON

@matthewhohenbery2287

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget, Gents: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

@matthewhohenbery2287

3 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH

Well kids, MJ was the GOAT but Iverson was also amazing to watch.

All things considered, Iverson was one of the top 5 scorers in NBA history

@workingman5739

3 жыл бұрын

Yea but his efficiency is what kept him from being considered as one of the greatest.

@griffinholmes9423

3 жыл бұрын

@@workingman5739 no

@griffinholmes9423

3 жыл бұрын

@@workingman5739 efficiency didn’t matter at the time that’s cap Allen Iverson is the greatest of all time

@mariomarko3336

2 жыл бұрын

Ai is best

Why does it look like everyone gives up on the D once they get crossed? Everybody except Jordan.

@ladgrove

4 жыл бұрын

Because you're literally off balance and can't recover

@tufaznail

4 жыл бұрын

@@ladgrove please refer to the second half of my comment

@rbchill

4 жыл бұрын

I think nobody was quick enough to recover. Ai was so quick once he had them off balance he just blew past them so them "giving up" was just he was so far passed them. Except Jordan. He was quicker than everybody else so he could gain ground faster. Ppl don't realize MJ is a freak of nature could run 40 in 4.5 or under I think.

@kevinkohoutek995

4 жыл бұрын

Lol people were just not locked in , it was a season game. One they probably won by 10

@simonhowell4486

4 жыл бұрын

@Tony Scott Right, Iverson crossed Jordan up too. Jordan's defense was a foul and some help, which nobody else received

Ain’t nobody still in 2020 who can cross someone Like A.I

@Ricanson21

4 жыл бұрын

Only 1 the Coronavirus 🤣🤣🤣

@coreyjackson9905

4 жыл бұрын

Tim hardaway

@jimjones3287

4 жыл бұрын

Watch that second cross. Iverson took about 5 steps after the dribble.

@djbhe

3 жыл бұрын

You crazy Tim Hardaway is the killer crossover master. You better do your homework kid.

@dp-r.est.8995

3 жыл бұрын

Lol what? You’re high. Dudes in high school got more dangerous crossovers than A.I. Get out more

I think Jordan’s previous experience getting crossed by AI prepared him for future meetings like this lol

This was the 2nd game almost a year later after Iverson crossed MJ back in early 97. As you can see, 2nd time around MJ came prepared and wasnt backing down. GOAT! 🐐

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan my ass lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

@PhillipCummingsUSA

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 You should learn English before trying to argue with people.

@spikespiegel6997

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 lmao wtf u do know that without the old eras some moves may nit be created the old era started the foundation of the nba and was mostly popular due to MJs reign in his last dance many hall of famers also inspired many current NBA players without them the NBA we see wont be the same

@eded1508

3 жыл бұрын

Uu

@agtechnology8999

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 lol, ummmm, sure. I guess thats why old man Kobe was killing all these new age youngsters from 2006-2010.

Now y'all can see who is the better defender on the bulls between Michael Jordan and Scottie pippen because Michael Jordan predicted every move Al made and pippen tried to stay in front of him but AI beat him off the dribble lol

@rashb3994

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good point. I always used to think it was Scottie, which he may still be in terms versatility based on his length, but Micheal is more elite overall, a lot quicker, and better anticipator. I noticed Scottie had issues with Grant Hill where MJ could contain him better.

@iJermaine2320

4 жыл бұрын

@@rashb3994 yeah exactly it's like Jordan knows which way his opponent finna go not saying that Scottie is a bad defender he's a great defender it's just I pick Michael Jordan defense over his anyday that's just my opinion

@iJermaine2320

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa RoseLol Michael Jordan said he wasn't gone fall for that again lmao

@PowerGearPerformance

4 жыл бұрын

Pippen was just more a versatile (guard 2-4 in today's NBA) defender because of his height and wing span. Jordan was laterally quicker and had a high defensive IQ - that's why he is.still top 5 all-time in steals. Great anticipatior as already stated

@el34glo59

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan was the best overall offensive and defensive player I've seen. Yeah i said it. Idgaf. Dude is the goat for a reason, and those are just 2 of the many.

Just spectacular ! Thank you for this clip.

This just shows the greatest of Allen and the authority of Jordan in one video. I love them both.

1:12 *I love MJ's frustration face, his face said "Rodman, how you let this little guy run in the paint?!"* 😅🤭💯🏀

Watching this, and remembering how good MJ was defensively at even 35 years old, makes me wish we could've seen him at 25-26 defend the younger generation. There were only really two players that gave him problems after his comeback with the Bulls, those being Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill (and he shut them down as often as they had success against him). Add to that the fact that at age 38 with the Wizards, playing on one knee, he shut down both Vince Carter and Paul Pierce for the entire second half of their matchups; neither player scored a point after halftime. So I think we can say for sure he would be a nightmare for all these young cats if they faced him in his prime.

@mikekirkland2487

4 жыл бұрын

You ain't lying bro!

@obi1muzik429

4 жыл бұрын

Also don’t forget Kobe lighting up MJ for 55 pts. That was real!!

@guitarsforchrist5302

4 жыл бұрын

@@obi1muzik429 kobe didnt light mj because mj isnt guarding him

@user-ej9ub6wl5l

4 жыл бұрын

@@obi1muzik429 what are you talking about? m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/ma2gmqt8hLXNZrg.html See for yourself. Kobe's primary matchup was Jerry Stackhouse, and jordan only guarded him on handful of switches. Even the commentator says Stackhouse needs to find new strategy for kobe. MJ played mostly small forward during his wizard years, becuz he gained weight and was a lot slower. In a game against raptors, vince carter was match against rip hamilton and went for 23 in the first half. Wizards switched and put MJ on him in the second half and VC was scoreless. But that was during 01-02 season. In the 55 point game, MJ had turned 40 and they couldn't do that anymore becuz his knees were busted. At any rate, even if MJ did guard kobe, going big on a 40-year-old is nothing to brag about.

@obi1muzik429

4 жыл бұрын

MJ didn’t guard him on all, but bottom line, MJ didn’t want none of that smoke. Nobody was gonna stop Kobe from getting his that night. I watched that game live and MJ got handed his as well. He couldn’t do nothing but take fouls and they needed his offense so the coach kept him at SF. If this was gonna be an easy matchup, they would’ve put MJ on Kobe, but everyone including MJ knew the business. Kobe was gonna get his that night.

Damn man the golden era for me in basketball hell in life general take me back to the 90's and leave me there lol 😔

Just watching their body language makes you realize that they are playing every possesion as if it's their last. Such fire and will, I really miss this old school NBA, and not today just hittting threes, flopping, soft defense NBA.

Thanks for showing this. Great defense

MJ’s instincts are unmatched.

@depannist

3 жыл бұрын

This wasn't instincts. This was Jordan learning from the 96 incident.

@matthewhohenbery2287

3 жыл бұрын

Ummmm he’s been all defensive waaay before that shit. How many championships AI got???

@matthewhohenbery2287

3 жыл бұрын

depannist Probably born in 1997

@depannist

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewhohenbery2287 smh, what do championships have to do with this play??? AI crossed up Jordan and hit the shot in a meeting prior to this. What makes MJ the goat was his ability to improve himself. He changed his stance this time around understanding AI's tendencies and predictably AI didn't hit the shot. So ends today's lesson.

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan my ass lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

Allen Iverson crosses all the bulls. Jordan: Hold my rings.

@reymartinez9168

4 жыл бұрын

@Pugilist Enthusiast Your out of your mind if you truly believe that, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

@georgebell9634

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan hold my rings thanks to scottie, and Phil

@xers8719

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgebell9634 just like LeBron needed wade ad and kyrie right?

@valentino8625

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgebell9634 Still better than Lebron needed wade bosh allen irving love ad and more to help him winning the championship. LOSER MINDSET

the GOAT

He remembers that crossover from before.

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan is gay lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

@acewilliams7917

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 interesting fantasy...

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

@@acewilliams7917 dude can't even handle a.i how about facing all the players now that can cross btcth stfu

@acewilliams7917

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 Today's players suck. Today's game looks like rec ball, traveling asses. They can't hang with Jordan. Literally.

@dagameplayer

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 Can't handle A.I? clearly you didn't watch the video long enough to see the defensive stops he did. Keep in mind that this is 1998 Jordan going up against a younger rising star. Would have been really interesting to see the two of them go at it at the same age but we'll never know, just like we'll never know what would happen if either of the two took on todays players. All we can do is go back and forth with speculated guesses.

This why hes the GOAT. Year b4 Iverson crossed him (And also recovered and nearly block the shot) Then he comes back well prepared. Jordans ability to adapt was amazing. Jordan would do just fine in this era.

That is darn good D by MJ

I know we will never know but just imagine a 10 year younger MJ ...Mike u did your thing like no other

@nanka2002

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine that!!!

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan my ass lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

@@nanka2002 fckyou

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

@Renew Thy Mind gay

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan my ass lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

Tim Hardaway started/invented it! A.I. mastered and perfected it, and put it to use against some of the best defensive players that have ever been in the league! He was fearless, driving to the basket getting knocked down after being played physically countless times for years, and KEPT COMING! He didn't dribble the ball for five minutes just to finally make a move, going to the basket UNTOUCHED! A.I dribbled not unnecessarily, but with a purpose, either to create space to get his jumper off, or to manuver his way to the basket! No wasted motion or energy. He also was in excellent shape and conditioning, wasn't injured while in college to where he missed significant time and didn't miss many games over his career in the league either..... BEST 6'-0"& Under Guard To Ever Play In The League.....

@elnino0841

4 жыл бұрын

Facts. AI is my favorite player of all time.

@illstplaya

4 жыл бұрын

That's not true. Pete maravich started it but it didn't get popular until Isiah Thomas.

@cwvos

4 жыл бұрын

@@illstplaya come on guy, they were both excellent dribblers/ball handlers, yes! No one could take the ball from them, but the Actual *Crossover Dribble Move*, lulling your opponent one way while practically in the same motion your moving opposite with the ball, without carrying, that was a Tim Hardaway creation, perfected by Allen Iverson. Hardaway started that at U-Tep! Both Pete Maravich and Isaiah Thomas were known for their *North/South* magician like skills with the ball. TH and AI used their dribbling motions moving East/West, a skill they both mastered! They were known for that. That's why everyone says, "The Killer Crossover" were both their *Signiture Moves* throughout their careers....🏀💯.

@blondyManny

4 жыл бұрын

That's why AI is "THE ANSWER"😂

@cwvos

4 жыл бұрын

@@blondyManny No Doubt!👍

This was old man Jordan, too.

@HamoodiClash

3 жыл бұрын

Old? He won his 6th ring 1998. It was his last dance.

@amrio3014

3 жыл бұрын

Old man?! Old man MJ was in his Wizard years

@SealofPerfection

3 жыл бұрын

@@amrio3014 It wasn't "end of career" Jordan, but it was not prime MJ, either.

@juventinos81

3 жыл бұрын

@@HamoodiClash so what if he won?jordan in 1998 was nowhere near as fast and quick as he was till 1993.jordan at second 3-peat is a lot slower than prime jordan.

@palillo2006

3 жыл бұрын

@@HamoodiClash he was 35 here. So ya, this was old for a nba player.

MJ was a smart defender. Forcing A.I. to go left was the right way to defend him.

No crossover if you move your feet,MJ had incredible foot work.AI knew that when he tried to cross the Goat.

@ryanlauronhilada7262

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan my ass lol this video shows how weak is the oldschool compared to new school allen iverson ... imagine all the players now (2020) starters or even bench can beat this overrated bulls! HAHA biatch!

@terrancecharles8107

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlauronhilada7262 basketball game today is a girley game . Everything you do is a foul .

MJ23 HAF, you are the goat

So Iverson only had a crossover going to the right of the defender. Jordan saw that and capitalized on that by forced Iverson to go to the left. Crazy, this is why Jordan is a goat!

A reminder of how excellent MJ was on D

In 1998, jordan was already 35 while iverson's 23ers old. Damn! You can see the age gap but still MJ played well against the youngsters.

AI owned that crossover when he first got into the league. They had to chance the CARRY call, to slow him down. Even so, he was still too quick for the not so smart defenders. How many guys can claim that their move influenced the league to chance the rule? AI3 is one of that elite of very few.

And that was Jordan near the end of his career.

@griffinholmes9423

3 жыл бұрын

No

This is important information, I am pleased it is collected.

Iverson had a SWEET crossover!

The 76ers beat the Bulls 106-96 in this game. Iverson went 10 for 16 with 31 points Jordan went 9 for 23 with 20 points

@larrywalker3177

4 жыл бұрын

Nuff said n that wasn’t even prime AI

@SirCharles824

4 жыл бұрын

And they say this team would beat 2017 Warriors. Lol.

@larrywalker3177

4 жыл бұрын

Charles Medalla imagine wat KD woulda did to these guys lol pull up game crazy lol

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

@@larrywalker3177 Now prime matters? MJ wasn't in his prime either, neither when the crossover happened and much less in this game. Nuff said piece of 💩 clown.

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

@@SirCharles824 Why not clown?

MJ kept his eyes on Iverson's hips. Hips don't lie. All the dribbling means nothing... just follow the waist

@sonnydlight602

4 жыл бұрын

That's not what the thumbnail says

@user-sz6kp1tn6c

4 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@eddyed8135

4 жыл бұрын

Shakira Shakira!

@starchild2121

4 жыл бұрын

@@eddyed8135 I was thinking the same thing 😂

This is great!!!!

Damn, They had to run as Zone because AI was so dominant. That's crazy bro. Lol

@eae00

4 жыл бұрын

NBW DOUGHBOY zone was illegal during those times

@Sam-ky3su

4 жыл бұрын

eae00, it was illegal on paper but they rarely called it back then.

@juanitojoseph4491

4 жыл бұрын

eae00 they still used zone even when it was illegal Phil Jackson and other coaches and players have said this

@Terror832

4 жыл бұрын

1:13 that looked almost like a box and 1 defense.

@onlyrog5

4 жыл бұрын

@G C thats absurd.

Iverson is a monster what the hell

@marcojordan1368

4 жыл бұрын

Iverson can't never crossover Jordan

@micevicmateja

4 жыл бұрын

@TheRealist 811 if that was 88' jordan then he probably wouldn't have crossed him.

That's why Jordan was the greatest. On offense he was a machine. On defense he was a beast.

Note the footwork (one leg refused) and spacing (set back enough to cut off any cut to the basket but close enough to disrupt his passing game and general ball handling) of MJ when he took him down. The hands swatting the ball away were set up by that overall frame, which simply removed all lanes and stymied all shots. He forced him to throw it up, which obviously proved ineffective as the great one had that game locked down to, where he forced a bad shot from the perimeter with time running down. It's textbook defense work. And it's an expert schooling an upstart in the fine art of defensive basketball.

A.I. one of the best players ever.

@agnetha7110

3 жыл бұрын

Skilled - yes. Best? Sure not.

Dude was 5'11 (I'm 6'0 and have stood next to him) and driving to the basket like a freakin boss!!

My uncle was a huge sixers fan with seasons tickets for many years. I was a giant Bulls fan when I was a kid, he took me to every game the bulls played at the corestates center. I was at this game, but I was 10 or so and don't remember like I wish I did.

The Black Cat!

Allen “ I don’t pass the ball” Iverson. Those were the days.

The younger generation of fans didn't know that 80s and 90s bb had great ball handlers. Haven't they heard of Isiah Thomas? Then there's the Tim Hardaway, Damon Stoudemire, Stephon Marbury and of course AI. Need I remind them that God Shammgod played in the late 90s as well?

This man literally had 1 crossover and that’s all he needed 😂

Respect the GOAT!

How Jordan hasn't clanked his knees together into oblivion, I don't know.

@vannessapua1710

3 жыл бұрын

AI had the nastiest crossover I've ever seen. And for MJ to hang with him on D is another reason we call him the 🐐.

@jasonhearn5818

Ай бұрын

Well by the Wizards run his knees were in bad shape tendinitis in both

Jordan turned 35 a few weeks after this game A.i was a fresh quick 22 yr old with crazy speed crazy handles and old man jordan says not again young fella lol

"Iverson against Jud Buechler..." Now you know that ain't gonna end well....😂😂

James harden would average 16 points against MJ and Scottie!

@mertymchert5216

4 жыл бұрын

You don’t know that for sure. You’re just another Harden hater because you think it’s cool and popular to hate on Harden.

@halo2jackalsniper520

4 жыл бұрын

@@mertymchert5216 harden shoots bad all the time he's the most overrated player ever his game is just shoot 30 shoots per game and make like 8 and get his 15 free throws

@DafuqShiit

4 жыл бұрын

@@mertymchert5216 or maybe you're just another Harden Ass kisser.

@dablocishot77

4 жыл бұрын

What he would average like 5.

@MeIn321

3 жыл бұрын

He'd be shooting free throws even during commercials. Harden couldn't play in the man's league.

Who won the game? Who won MVP? Who won the championship? Who won Finals MVP? Exactly. Allen Iverson's highlight reel is scoring two points on Michael Jordan.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

He travels literally every single time. Take as many steps as you need young sir.

The retro 13s had his back this night🔥🐐 Clamps!🏀

Look Lebron, this is how you defend smaller guys, don't just stop moving and blaming your team mates for everything

@LovingTinha

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Rose proving my point exactly, at least Jordan contests and tries to keep up with his man, Lebron literally just stops, gives up and then hopes they miss to get an outlet pass or gets mad at team mates for not covering him

@LovingTinha

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Rose Yeh Jordan got torched couple times in his career, Lebron gets torched every week of his career, hahahahahaha

@LovingTinha

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Rose and funniest of all, Lebron chokes in Finals and Playoffs, while Jordan dominated the Finals, Jordan never lost an NBA Finals, how many did Lebron lose despite building super teams? I lost count hahahahahaha

@LovingTinha

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Rose alright i see, you are one these no brain kids that have no idea, talking to you is a waste of time, blocking that to save my sanity

@LovingTinha

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Rose just saw Lebron yet again on Shaqtin a Fool Mar 6 2020, doesn't even know how inbound passing works, what a joke...and you want to compare that to Michael Jordan, hahahahaha

A.I. got Jordan with that nasty crossover once before, & it taught MJ a lesson...But u BETTER KNOW, u can’t fool the GREATEST twice...He locked A.I. up on that particular possession...& Jordan was never afraid to guard A.I. neither...U gotta luv it💪🏾🐐

@courtneywhite6036

4 жыл бұрын

AI didn't crossover Jordan bad, Jordan came close of blocking AI shot

@thatguyjimbo1834

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan got help when AI was driving in

@courtneywhite6036

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatguyjimbo1834 How!Jordan was on AI

@thatguyjimbo1834

4 жыл бұрын

@@courtneywhite6036 Did you not see the other guy reach? That's why AI picked up his dribble

@melanatedking3497

4 жыл бұрын

Y’all cats postin’ comments in here like MJ cant check A.I. or something 🤔...What’s goin’ on with the world😔

Jordan was the ultimate competitor... AI and Kobe has that same spirit

He pushes him left, and then is quick enough and disciplined enough to stay in front at the point where he tries to go back right. forces a tough shot. That is great defense.

He travels a lot tho.

@GabberHeadzNL

3 жыл бұрын

All players do

@MGillDesign

3 жыл бұрын

It takes away from the skill, when you travel. I can't enjoy the move. I have way much more respect for 60s 70s 80s and early 90s basketball.

So no one recognizes the help and the crash down when Jordan was on him really just swiping at the ball those other guys were on the island alone with Iverson defense spread clear lane to the basket

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

Cry liar.

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobsburgers7830 You mean what you do always to your idols?

@samuelcrisostomo1534

4 жыл бұрын

Not.the crossover didn't let jordan never behind, so it was a great defense!!

His crossed him at 50 seconds Mike just recovered, defense not all about preventing the cross it’s about recovery too

The first time Iverson crossed Jordan over one year prior was all Jordan needed to learn how to defend him. His quickness probably caught Jordan off guard.

I remember, watching this growing up, as Iverson got more and more popular, he starting taking more and more steps after he picked up the ball, up to 5 or 6 (rule is 2?), and the refs wouldn't call it "because he is a star". It's easy to get around people when you don't have to dribble. I remember Sports Illustrated explicitly calling out the NBA on this at the time.

yeah...let's get MJ from 1988 on him...

@jasonhearn5818

4 жыл бұрын

yep all fairness that was an older MJ that relied less on his athleticism...91-93 MJ would've been a different story

@RefinedGentalman

4 жыл бұрын

No it wouldn't have.

@jasonhearn5818

4 жыл бұрын

@@RefinedGentalman no to 1988 or 91-93 MJ?

@Mythos189

4 жыл бұрын

@@RefinedGentalman Delusional

@RefinedGentalman

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mythos189 dude, MJ couldn't even guard a slow Magic Johnson. Who's delusional now?

He got him on the cross, MJ is just a beast of an athlete and recovered like only he could.

No one ever forgets Jordan was a good defender. We are always reminded of that watching his games again.

All I see was Iverson crossing everyone including Michael Jordan. Jordan had one success but he was still crossed.

@4banger875

4 жыл бұрын

Red Cloud nah

🤦🏾‍♂️ Iverson was killing Jordan and everyone else this game.....show those plays too!

@kevinwoods5394

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. These people are sheep

@SidJustice1

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Woods, including the poster.

@masonwright7700

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Harvey jordan was better

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

Cry in a corner lying clown.

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinwoods5394 You're welcome clown fanboy toy.

He took that 1st crossover personal and then the next time lock down mode

And this was old-man-MJ. Would be fun to see prime '91 Jordan D him ...

00:26 Iverson even had the help of a pick and still couldn't get passed Jordan!

@rafaelreyes9

4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU. So the casuals can see!

Yeah now that I'm older he needed practice imagined if he went

Damn. Ron Harper was a great defender. AI on a different level.

I noticed the way Jordan stands while defending is pretty amazing. Obviously his skills and level of footwork and agility were unparalleled, but the way his stance is, is a good start to study good ball defense. His hard angled positioning in relation to which side Iverson's got the ball on allows him to read his movements a lot better to prevent being crossed over or trip over his own feet. And it also gives him a quicker reaction time to move to the sides and back while having the balance and leverage to do so. The rest of players guarded AI head on and mostly even in their stance, or only lightly angled, which makes someone so quick and skilled in ball handling like AI easily shake them and get past. Watching the way Jordan plays makes me want to pick up a ball and start practicing again. Nice.

They fail to show this when they're talking about AI crossing Jordan over..🤷🏽‍♂️

@omarpiquero318

4 жыл бұрын

Fell or Fail?! ahihihih

@nonameisthename138

4 жыл бұрын

@@omarpiquero318 Spell check🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

@claireglory

4 жыл бұрын

yeah it was the first time jordan encountered something like that. and it became a controversy. a rookie just crossed jordan. but after that, it never happened again. jordan studied A.I. from head to toe. of course allen can still out pass jordan when it comes to speed. but tricking him "again" aint happening.

mj is simply efficient all around. that made him separate from the rest.

It's so impressive to watch Jordan guard Iverson because you know he was an incredible offensive player.