My God! Those two FT's at no time remaining is just clutch! Those are knee-knockers!

'80s-'90s basketball was & will always be the best era ever!

@robertjohnston8690

9 ай бұрын

Jordan sticks his tongue way🤑 out when he is going for a basket

2:20 wow jordan was a animal. Ball handling was amazing!!! His shot looks effortless. I see why they call him the GOAT

Great performance by Jordan against the 86 Celtics. I remember the 86' Celtics; they were one the five best teams ever, very dominant team, 40-1 at home, still NBA record.

@vijaydanushkodi4980

5 жыл бұрын

96 bulls hands down greatest team in league history,

@vijaydanushkodi4980

5 жыл бұрын

They would shit on the 86 Celtics,

@adamsamuel8593

4 жыл бұрын

@@vijaydanushkodi4980 ok fool Christopher said one of the FIVE Best teams not THE BEST.

@madcapper6

3 жыл бұрын

@@vijaydanushkodi4980 There's no such thing as "shitting" on the '86 Celtics. The '96 Bulls had Jordan, Pippen, Rodman and the best defense in the league that year. The '86 Celtics had Bird, arguably the best front court trio in NBA history and the best defense in the league that year. Determining who would win will forever be an unknown, relegated to conjecture, speculation and hypotheticals.

@xers6704

2 жыл бұрын

@@madcapper6 that year, keyword. 80s era was nothing, 90s was a more competitive era. so 96 bulls is all, the more impressive. period.

This never gets old.

Jordan was so pure ain’t a young age clearly his athleticism was decades ahead of everybody else ..

@beetlejuice4357

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the only one to match his skill set was Len Bias.

@Kingepticon

3 жыл бұрын

Kenny the Jet Smith got 2nd to Nique in the '90 dunk contest. He should of won it. There were plenty of super athletic guys back in the 80's and 90's.

@suiken3149

2 жыл бұрын

James Worthy, Dominique and David Thompson were just as explosive. It's just that MJ is a great all around player.

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@beetlejuice4357 there’s rumors that Jordan and his people had something to do with Len bias death because he was a threat to Jordan .

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@suiken3149 plus the league put Michael on a pedestal , refs giving Jordan the calls on both sides of the ball just watch the bulls games from 86- 98 you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Jabar, Magic, Bird, Thomas they were awesome players. Difficult to know who was better of them, but Michel Jordan was a player of another Galaxy. There has not been anyone like him in the whole history, NBA or FIBA.

@thomassandler5052

2 жыл бұрын

Similar to Usain Bolt in track.

@tatt4music

2 жыл бұрын

Jordan is top 5 for sure.

@josephwagner5038

2 жыл бұрын

How about one for sure

@rolandbastian5130

Жыл бұрын

Jordan is the best all the rest are just below him

@thespaceram2879

Жыл бұрын

@@rolandbastian5130 God=Lord Jesus Christ is better than all the rest.

I remember seeing this game LIVE. Being from NC, having lived in Chapel Hill and a HUGE UNC fan, I have always loved Michael Jordan. He was AWESOME in this game but it should have never gone into OT. As a former player and referee, I saw Jordan get more "gift" fouls than any other player in his era. A few calls in this game were definite gifts. None more than the last foul in regulation against McHale. But he put it in OT and went on to score 63. Was a great game!

@Sean021122

9 жыл бұрын

trha2222 Get used to it, the bulls have been getting all the calls every game since 1988... You were just seeing flashes of the fixing here in '86. But it really took blatant effect starting in 88... Fixed games geared around beefing up home team records to bring in fans. And giving all the big market teams with 'marquis' players preferential treatment...

@everybodyhatinbro

9 жыл бұрын

Sean Morpheus

@JamesBrown-ej1my

9 жыл бұрын

I've only ben watching since '96, but I can say that I saw MJ get lots of phantom fouls when I watched. Still one of the best ever though.

@Sean021122

9 жыл бұрын

James Brown Ill put it to you this way. Jordan could literally slap the hand of the guy he was guarding (you could hear I) and nothing got called. Then he comes down on offense and someone even as much as breathes on him and the foul is called. This garbage was going on since '88-89 and got worse as they started winning all those titles. You couldn't even tell the difference between reffed home games or road games for this team anymore. They got such bullshit calls that gave them ridiculous amounts of extra foul shots and other advantages it was just beyond believable. All because the Bulls were big market and Jordan was the nba's biggest name... The fans in certain places like the Cavs' at Richfield Coliseum, forinstance knew the score here and they booed his (and pippen's) asses out of that building everytime. They knew all the calls were going against their team even at home and costing them every game. Think to yourself how many of those games where Jordan buried somebody with a last second shot. Think to yourself how many times that would NEVER have happened if not for the countless overly biased calls (in Chicago's favor) that kept the game close all that time and set it up for the finish... If any of those games were called fairly (down the middle) the Bulls probably lose by double digits... No big shots, no championships. The nba was heavily fixed since 1988...

@Sean021122

9 жыл бұрын

***** When was the last time an NBA team won a game 7 on the road in the playoffs/championship? Yeah, that's how you know it's rigged. Of course one just needs to watch tape of Chicago Bulls reffed games from 1988-1998 to see this as well...

That shot by McHale was sick.

@marvinstheman88

5 жыл бұрын

Classic McHale to shoot that rather than hand it off to DJ for the easy layup

@wmden1

3 жыл бұрын

@@marvinstheman88 Yep, this is true, but he very seldom missed a close in shot, and wasn't bad from the outside.

@LukeElectric

2 жыл бұрын

I am shocked that I've never seen that highlight before! That shot seems iconic! It seems like something that would be replayed over and over again... especially during the playoffs! I'm totally flabbergasted that this is the first time I've ever seen it…. Tragic, almost

This was when NBA basketball was truly awesome! 80s baby

@charlesdcosta2060

Ай бұрын

E😊y as y3 you w

That quick first step that Jordan had combined with a super-human hang time on his jump shots and running floaters. Man, so amazing...

mj already looking like a candidate for 'greatest of all time' - and he just got better and better for the next 12 years. what an inspiration :)

@Sean021122

9 жыл бұрын

trha2222 Jordanhad plenty of game sjust like this early in his career when he shot the ball a million times. He put up 60 a bunch of times vs. boston, Cleveland, new York. They were prime targets for Jordan's onslaught. I should know as he cheated my team the cavs every fucking goddamn piece of shit year with his fouling and not getting called, travelling not called, and do no wrong on the court that waspassed down to his teammates who also got 100% of the fucking calls causing extreme foul shooting discrepancies (bulls getting double the fouls shots of opponents, how odd) and other forms of fixing that went unnoticed by the idiots watching. I saw it all...

Everyone talks about the 63 points he scored in Game 2. Most people forget he scored 49 in Game 1. That's a 56-point average against what was arguably the greatest team of all time... There are no words. Also, I guess you were only allowed two free throws back then, regardless of where you were shooting the ball. Jordan should've been given three free throws when McHale fouled him at 15:58. If that had happened, Bulls would've won the game.

@superdog525

8 жыл бұрын

Hate to do this but I agree and MJ and everyone else who was fouled on a 3ball attempt should have gotten 3 free throws. However, KM never fouled MJ in this particular case. Replays showed that he didn't come close to MJ..

@reneep9972

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, only McHale didn't foul him. But back to the 56 point average, it means very little. It should be easy to understand, even for a Michael Jordan fan, the more one shoots, the more they are going to score. You think Larry Bird couldn't have scored 63 points? He absolutely could've and had he shot THAT many times, probably would've scored 75. But he cared more about getting his teammates involved.

@fwlweb5803

5 жыл бұрын

Half those calls were "phantom fouls." One was for looking cockeyed at him. Before the game Jordan said one man can't beat the Celtics, then he goes out & tries it. Brilliant!

@fwlweb5803

5 жыл бұрын

@@reneep9972 ...and winning the game.

@cowboys4ever348

5 жыл бұрын

@@reneep9972 When your teammates are hall of famers in their prime it's alot easier. Jordan didn't have anybody on his team that can make a difference. And yet he almost beat them. Imagine if he had a prime pippen, a veteran rodman, a good supporting cast, and Phil coaching

I watched this game live, I remember it well because we were excited to watch it and we skipped going to church that Sunday to stay home to enjoy it. Lol it was one of those I'm so happy we did moments too since he went off for 63 points. I was just disappointed they didn't win the game. This was the greatest era of basketball, I sure am happy I got to grow up watching it. From Dr J all the way up until Shaq retired was a blast. Today's league is still fun but it's missing some heart and soul.

@LukeElectric

2 жыл бұрын

To say that today's NBA is missing some soul, is an understatement. The league is completely player oriented, instead of team oriented. It's kind of a shame that star players switch teams so often. Instead of having a favorite team that you can be a die-hard fan of, for life, we are mostly relegated to simply rooting for our favorite players, regardless of what team they play on. (At least, that's what it has become, for me) Unfortunately, the NFL is moving that direction as well.

@LukeElectric

2 жыл бұрын

I just realized how old your comment is... But... your statement is even more accurate, than when you said it!

When they needed Larry , he came through. Much respect!

13:04 - the only time you'll see Bird help an opponent get up off the floor. He had crazy respect for Jordan. On another subject, hilarious to listen to Tommy Heinsohn trying to remain unbiased on a national broadcast. Good stuff, except cutting out the final seconds showing the game's final result - a Celtics win.

@capitanfuturo594

2 жыл бұрын

Bird vs Jordan was a very underrated rivalry in NBA.

@GoGetYourShinebox

2 жыл бұрын

Wanted to touch God in basketball shoes lol

@ruminator3570

Жыл бұрын

Larry knew legit game when he saw it and so did Jordan. Forget the Larry O'Brien to Larry and Michael the ultimate prize was the Big Mac.

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@GoGetYourShinebox bird is a GOD

I remember watching this game on TV. At the time I told people to watch out for this guy Michael Jordan, We know what he became. Celtics threw their best at him, trying to guard him in this game. Greatness.

what most impresses me is w/jordan's movement--he was so ahead of his time (i mean, he essentially paved "this" time) how he cuts to the basket is so modern compared to the old-school celtics approach. also amused how his teammates can only stand around in awe and feel sorry for poor george gervin on the bench at the end of his career.

the great thing about MJ is he lived up to the hype!

@mike-mz6yz

2 жыл бұрын

I think thats an undersell. I mean people thought he would be good, but nobody was predicting he would be the best in the league let alone the GOAT....otherwise he doesnt fall to third overall. Like compare his hype to Lebron. Much more was expected of Lebron coming into the league.

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@mike-mz6yz NBA knew it , that’s why they cater to him , just like oh this video he gets every call no matter how weak it is .

Great ball. The golden age of the NBA! Best basketball ever. Im still watching in 2019 like it was yesterday...on the edge of my seat....crazy!

@wmden1

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!!! I am right there with you. It's my opinion that nothing, in the NBA today, comes close to this.

Actually here because of great respect for Larry Bird. Bird stimulates my mind and motivates my character. Watching him makes me want to do everything I do better. Jordan just entertains me with his acrobatics. Bird makes me want to work. Jordan makes me want to play.

@thedude2264

4 жыл бұрын

Guess all you do is watch Jordan's dunks and not his post work, of which is probably the best of any guard ever. Michael Jordan: “Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy, When it wasn’t. Maybe I made you think my highlights started at the free throw line, And not in the gym. Maybe I made you think that every shot I took was a game winner. That my game was built on flash, and not fire. Maybe it’s my fault that you didn’t see that failure gave me strength, That my pain was my motivation. Maybe I led you to believe that basketball was a God given gift, And not something I worked for, Every single day of my life

@libertypastor1307

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedude2264 Thanks, man. I had never read that before. There's a lot of truth there, and I've always been aware of his work ethic. But the fact that Jordan possesses more natural skills and athletic abilities than Bird is what makes the flash so obvious and expectant, and his work ethic less visible to the average Joe. Having natural skills and abilities myself, I understand. His statement proves my point. Bird surprises people with his skills. Jordan wows people, but their mind tells them, "Well, of course, he can do that; look at how athletic he is!" It really is too bad everyone argues who is "the greatest" instead of praising God for the skills and abilities He makes possible by His great creative power and wisdom if we work at something hard enough and long enough! Jordan is right, basketball is not a gift from God, his natural abilities are. He simply was attracted to basketball and invested work in that area. He could have been a great anything else if he had applied himself as much to it as he did basketball. However, basketball seems to be the perfect sport for Jordan's set of skills and abilities to flourish more naturally than other sports.

@keithglass4891

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Seeing as was way more than acrobatics but hey. I saw MJ get smarter and smarter and his killer instinct makes me want to be the best.

@libertypastor1307

4 жыл бұрын

@@keithglass4891 Great! I'm glad for you. I remember playing hours a day to get better. But in the end, what does that really get you? Does it really matter? What if you died before you reached "greatness"? What if you died right after you reached greatness? There are more important things in life. www.35thavenuebaptist.org/the-most-important-question.html

@keithglass4891

4 жыл бұрын

@@libertypastor1307 for me there are enough moments along the way that make me happy. The accomplishments and learnings come during the journey. Its not just the end game that drives you but the events along the way that shape you.

Michael we have never seen anything like you before you came to the Bulls. You never disappointed! Never had adequate help. Even after some of your teammates began to develop you made all the big shots and carried the bulk of the load! Never was a choke! Peace and love from Chicago! G.O.A.T

@princexmilano

4 жыл бұрын

Jaleel Muhammad kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2iZm5hvec6zn7Q.html even better

@jaleelmuhammad2222

4 жыл бұрын

@@princexmilano do you have any idea 💡 of what you posted????!!!!!! That highlight reel properly puts M.J's career in it's proper austere context! The Greatest, greatness, extraordinary, superior, and sweetness!!! Thank you for sharing it. I enjoyed every moment and have passed it to fellow hoop fans! Peace and love from Chicago!

@princexmilano

4 жыл бұрын

Jaleel Muhammad thanks fam appreciate it

@jaleelmuhammad2222

4 жыл бұрын

@@princexmilano my man

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

You ever watch wilt chamberlain? Bill russel ? I’m guessing not

Being a 50 year Knicks fan, I hated the Celtics and Bird. But he was almost perfect in every facet of the game. Kareem stated that Bird was the greatest player he ever played against.

@cooper482011

4 жыл бұрын

Real talk. I hated Bird on the court because he was so damn good. Years later, I greatly appreciated the basketball game of the Bird Man👍🏾

@jeremyabounaja7154

4 жыл бұрын

Sir can u tell me what your smoking or shooting ?

@thedude2264

4 жыл бұрын

Kareem does what ever he can to dismiss jordan cause he mad people like jordan more. Kareem has the scoring title and think that makes him the goat, he still mad people give jordan his title ( not his title but he tries to claim it )

@PO-si4ty

4 жыл бұрын

Bird once said "it's God disguised as Michael Jordan" haha I love Larry Bird. His tenacity

@thomassandler5052

2 жыл бұрын

Bird knew intuitively what Jordan was capable of displaying.

Bird vs Jordan was a very underrated big rivalry in NBA.

The 86” C’s were probably the best team ever. A lot of respect to MJ.

@TheDistrict644

2 жыл бұрын

lol...They were. They had a lock on it for sure and then came superstar. I remember when the Lakers were finally able to take the title away from the Celtics. Everyone on the Celtics just seemed to complement one another. Like a band of brothers. The Lakers had that chemistry too and then the Bulls.

@carolinecorman1716

2 жыл бұрын

Bulls were the best. Celtics right behind them.

@armyvet8279

Жыл бұрын

You're right Caroline.

Yeah so Jordan was unguardable and Bird at this time already a legend great game it was a young inexperienced MJ leading the charge against the dynasty obviously MJ was out manned but certainly not intemidated by the Celtic's awesome squad.

@costo34ify

4 жыл бұрын

Super Dad that's why he is greatest player in history.but Bird is legend

@capitanfuturo594

2 жыл бұрын

@@costo34ify stop writing nonsense. Larry Bird was better than Jordan.

Larry Bird vs Michael Jordan all-time: 23-11. Upon learning of Bird's retirement Jordan said, "Good riddance Larry. Can't say I'm sorry to see you go...you've ruined some of my best games."

@Jondsmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Good I'm glad he did, I hated Jordan! Cocky prick! Larry Legend was the best, pure and simple!

This is the first time I see the use of the Rocky Theme with Michael Jordan's moves. It was a great idea. Great video.

Anyone else think its funny the video stops before the end of the game and goes into a Jordan montage instead of showing Jordan losing the game?

@drew2fast489

6 жыл бұрын

John Soon This!

@neponsetriver

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@TK0S3

5 жыл бұрын

Jordan didn't lose. The Bulls lost. I find it funny that you make it about a player specifically, probably to blast him.

@lamardogmatic3864

5 жыл бұрын

@@TK0S3 that's how they do LeBron

@latiku

5 жыл бұрын

@Ty Alex idk man. if u score half your damn teams points, you kinda ARE the team.

Jordan was incredible an absolute monster.

Some of those fouls on Jordan were...dubious

@chili40m

10 жыл бұрын

That's true! Except we all know that MJ didn't make the rules. what the rest of the video didn't show us,is that,there were also some ridiculous fouls made against the Bulls as well as against the Celtics. Understand that,its all politics. Except now days.its more noticeable and its not just the referees making calls without any pensions involve. They're doing the same thing with the Miami Heats,by making nonsensical calls against the teams who're competing against them. Hence! its not even about helping them winning a ring or 2.Its about helping the Heats to win the finals,therefore,more fans will spend more money,while in the same token,to make the fans to think they're getting their monies worth.Its about keeping the arena filled.

@waveblast2

3 жыл бұрын

ghost calls

@davidboucher6450

3 жыл бұрын

He got those all through his career. No one could guard Jordan partly because being too close to him was an automatic call, specially when the game was on the line.

i recorded this game on Vhs Tape in 1986, i still got the Tape in 2019

@user-ug4hw7oq7y

4 жыл бұрын

@@hellunltd2071 i aint dead - Holla at Me by Tupac Shakur

@Ot-ej5gi

4 жыл бұрын

Way to go Tupac!

@user-ug4hw7oq7y

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ot-ej5gi Len Bias, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Akeem , Bernard King an this Cat from San Francisco City where My Favorite Hoop Players of the 1980's -

@user-ug4hw7oq7y

4 жыл бұрын

along with Magic an the ice Man, please forgive Me, there are Many more to Add to My List including Darryl Dawkins , Who Taught Cats how to Dunk with the Thunder -

@davidca96

4 жыл бұрын

does it still work? I have a few vhs tapes from 84-86 area and they are showing signs of age the tape wont track at times and has noise in it.

michael .....the best ......the legend

@paulrodgers5559

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah , the best of all times , only after the Celt's got old.

@rambothefuckingmachine4541

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulrodgers5559 Lebron = an unskilled loser

@universaInformation

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulrodgers5559 celtic vs jordan. Jordans team mates were useless and he still owned them

Larry bird saved the NBA together with magic jhonson ...

@Sean021122

9 жыл бұрын

trha2222 Mark Price saved me from having to kill myself every year Jordan cheated the cavs,,,

@JamesBrown-bz2xv

4 жыл бұрын

Merging with the ABA is what saved the NBA

@cooper482011

4 жыл бұрын

James Brown Dr. J was the ABA. In 1976, The Doctor saved the NBA from losing basketball fans. In 1979, Magic and Bird saved the NBA. Jordan helped the NBA go international in the early 1990s..

@globalboy1000

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Right

@NamikazeNC

4 жыл бұрын

Iron Physique FACTS!

Everyone growing up a Celtics fan (like I did) in the 80's and 90's knew Larry Bird was a legend, but we all knew Michael Jordan was a legend as well. What a nasty player!! He redefined what athleticism was in the NBA!!

@siiriius1

10 жыл бұрын

well said...

@SteveJD1984

10 жыл бұрын

I tried. Haha

@SteveJD1984

10 жыл бұрын

Loved all the greats from the 90's. Bird, Jordan, Drexler, Ewing, Olajuwon, etc. Even newcomers like Hill, Stackhouse, Webber, Garnett, etc... were popular jerseys growing up.

@drew2fast489

6 жыл бұрын

No, he didn't. Dominique Wilkins did.

@tomcleaveland4325

5 жыл бұрын

@@drew2fast489 No, Dr. J did.

The end of the match is CUT ! It's ridiculous. After 20 minutes we can't see the end, damn it !

This Celtics team was so good. They would go so big. They would have... Line. Really. C Parish. C PF Walton. C SF McHale. PF SG Bird. SF PG Johnson. PG Larry Bird shooting ability made this work. Did anyone notice Bill Walton guarding Jordan? That took away MJ jump shot and forced him to drive into McHale and Parish. WoW!

@SL-pg4dh

4 жыл бұрын

Q the omnipotent You could go big and get away with it back then because people were shooting 3s as much. The game was much more about mid range and post ups.

@adamsamuel8593

4 жыл бұрын

5 Hall of Famers yet Lebron is swept by four and wants to be called the Greatest

he had 63 in that game they said he had 49 the game before all against arguably the greatest team of all time...wow

I'm a huge MJ fan but the ending of this video was a bit over the damn top... My Goodness.

@vijaydanushkodi4980

5 жыл бұрын

True the producer didn’t want to hide the fact that they lost and MJ got swept this series. The Celtics were too good in the mid 80’s had like 4 hall of famers against a one man show.

@feelcollins4358

5 жыл бұрын

Probably the focus was on MJ vs Bird.

@Barak144

4 жыл бұрын

@@vijaydanushkodi4980 Everybody knows Jordan lost this game and series donkey. He is still the goat. Him overcoming adversity and not building a super team to do it, is what makes him the goat. Smh you Bronsexuals really need real father figure to teach y'all about manhood.

@vijaydanushkodi4980

4 жыл бұрын

1000Kbaby The fact that you misinterpreted everything I said and called a Lebron fan shows you that you are incompetent and lost this argument ..... Read before you speak.

@vijaydanushkodi4980

4 жыл бұрын

1000Kbaby I’m totally not denying the Greatness of MJ and you are an imbecile for making claims about me in a comment that I never stated or showed any bias.

10:06 gotta be one of the greatest shots ever lol

Larry Bird on Michael Jordan's 45 points after Game 1: "He is not going to score 45 points on us again." Jordan scored 63 points on Game 2. Bird on Jordan's 63 point performance after Game 2: "Michael Jordan is the most exciting, awesome basketball player in the world. I think he is God disguised in basketball shoes."

@aaronnbroussard3108

4 жыл бұрын

BIRD WAS FOR SURE RITE ABOUT M.J. BEING GOD IN SHOES🤔😏😁🏀👌

@louisnazarenebebiano3437

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan 18 Pts Only In Game 3.

@louisnazarenebebiano3437

4 жыл бұрын

@J Day Correction Magic And Jabbar . Bird Always Battling Against Magic And Jabbar.

@louisnazarenebebiano3437

4 жыл бұрын

@J Day You Just Simply No Idea What Really Happened So Stop Your Mindless Comment And Start Research First

@louisnazarenebebiano3437

4 жыл бұрын

@J Day Bird Is Better Than Magic But Magic Always Has A Better Team Mates. In College, Bird Took The Unknown Indiana State To NCAA Finals Against Finals Condenter Michigan State. In NBA, Magic Played With Superstar Jabbar And Worthy And Bird In Celtics With Parish And McHale Again Bird Remain Underdog Because Parish And McHale Are Not Same Level With Jabbar And Worthy.

I am 39 years old and from Chicago and watched virtually every Jordan game, but it's easy to forget how frickin SMOOTH the guy was, so talented. If you took MJ's GAME and put it in LeBron James's BODY then you would have THE GREATEST baller of ALL TIME, but Jordan simply did more with LESS PHYSICALLY than ANY player in the HISTORY of the GAME. YES he could JUMP THROUGH THE ROOF, but as BARKLEY might say "A KANGAROO CAN JUMP ! But can he PLAY BASKETBALL ???"

I knew this was special when he was a freshman in college. The '82 tournament he did play like freshman also in the finals against G'town he had 16pts 9 boards that's to be great!!!

The best there ever was , is and will be 😎💪 MJ

I feel badly for my kids b/c ball will never be like this again!!!!! 80s and 90s !!!! Bird will ALWAYS be the best I love watching him shoot 3's with that confidence.... he's my favorite....an inspiring life story, too!!!!!!

@Jondsmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly stated and I couldn't agree more!

"I think its gonna be more of a five man game" I always crack up when he says that lmao

classic Jordan was a beast he always took it to the Celtics. once he finally got his sidekick pippen it was on!

@23:35 Yo Adrian! I did it! Ha ha, just epic! Great video man and what can I say. MJ is probably the greatest athlete of all time in all sports. America pride. I can't believe I grew up with personalities such as his.

Wow! This is arguably the greatest performance on any basketball court - ever. MJ was tireless and relentless against maybe the best frontcourt in history. He went at 5 HOFamers and scored on all of them, any way he wanted to. Just amazing skill and will. The GOAT.

@rickeymickey6648

Жыл бұрын

After this performance with this non talented Bulls team and they gave Bostom hall of famers all they could stand with Jordan breaking record's.. and yall still question if he's the 🐐

@dc4690

Жыл бұрын

Woah...found another human who is of sound mind & body. ✊🏾

@dr.eggman6392

Жыл бұрын

@@rickeymickey6648 Nobody but Bronsexuals do.

@Jacob-lj8vw

6 ай бұрын

In what about the 100th nba game of his career? And after missing most of the season with a broken foot makes it more ridiculous.

An instant classic. That was a very questionable foul at the end of the 4th, but it didn't matter. The better team still won. Only one loss at home all season, playoffs included. Jordan was getting ready to let the world know he was on a mission. The most devastating player I've seen made a huge statement in this game, and so many more were still to come.

Jordan displayed that clutch gene that nobody has ever had in the game of basketball in this video and it was only his second year against maybe the best team ever on the road. Them foul shots are more pressure than a buzzer beater.

one of the greatest games

Phil Jackson: "If Michael were playing in today's game, he'd average 45".

@JamesBrown-bz2xv

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe more..

@anthonyhutchins2300

4 жыл бұрын

Stupidest shit ever... Lol. Yeah there's no hand checking but zone defense is legal now. Jordan used to just smoke guys one on one.

@TheTariqibnziyad

4 жыл бұрын

That won't surprise me, the Goat first step was unstoppable during the handcheking era, which means it's even easier for him to get his defender. Then he can pull up for a 50% efficient mid-range if the defender commits or drive and dunk it over these sorry ass centers of today, which is going to be just easier since he would have a stretch big and spacing of today... Easy 37 ppg as a standard and some season he might average 45 or 50

@TheTariqibnziyad

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyhutchins2300 but now zone is virtually useless because of 3 point spacing and stretch bigs.

@aarchiewaldron

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyhutchins2300 Look at Jordan dissect zone defenses in the Olympics and you'll see that few people can match his ability to split the seams in zones. He'd kill today's defenses.

The music after the game highlights was simply great, it matches well with airness MJ

despite the things people say about bad defense and everything, most players couldn't make the shots Jordan makes if they were unguarded. He's incredible

I love how they talk about how good Dennis Johnson's defense was when Jordan blew around him every time and got easy shots!

@adamgordon6435

3 жыл бұрын

DJ was ranked 1st team NBA defensive player for years, but he’s older here & MJ was another level.

amazing performance by MJ against arguably the best team in the League at that time. Still the bulls got swept.

@realheadhunters-gtav

5 жыл бұрын

Um, the Celtics were the best team. That's why they won the championship.

@reneep9972

5 жыл бұрын

@@realheadhunters-gtav AMEN. LOL, "arguably the best team at that time". Yeah, there was sure a lot of debate in 86 when the Celtics absolutely dominated the league, went 50-1 at home , 15-3 in the playoffs and won the championship and LARRY BIRD won his 3rd straight MVP, which absolutely should've been 4 straight in 87 if not for the media starting their "Magic for MVP" shit in the first game of the pre-season.

@reneep9972

5 жыл бұрын

@coffeeinthemorning Agreed and if Bird was black he would've been a FIVE straight MVP, 84, 85, 86, 87, and 88 and would widely be considered the greatest to ever live. But the anti-white bias and political correctness prevents the obvious truth. And THIS coming from a Hispanic gal.

@vijaydanushkodi4980

5 жыл бұрын

Renee Pena tf are you talking about this happened to every legendary nba player black or white when they’ve won it multiple times the media always wants to give to someone else example Barkley over Jordan in 93 or Derrick rose over Lebron in 2011. And Steve Nash who is white won multiple mvps in 06 when shaq and Kobe has better numbers then him.

@anthonyanderson9303

5 жыл бұрын

@@vijaydanushkodi4980 While I agree, Rose absolutely deserved that 2011 MVP. He was the sole star on a 62 win team where was LeBron won less games with two other superstars. Rose was amazing that season. Might have been a fluke year considering what happened to him afterwards, but can't take that year away. Plus, there's no way the media was giving LeBron the MVP that year, that was right after "the decision".

I feel like I'm the only one here who came to watch bird hahaha. Both legends, I just prefer the way bird played the game.

@skisportballer

5 жыл бұрын

I think he would be even better playing in today's era

@libertypastor1307

4 жыл бұрын

Here for Bird, too. Jordan's a nice bonus though. Bird stimulates my mind and motivates my character. Watching him makes me want to do everything I do better. Jordan just entertains me with his acrobatics. Bird makes me want to work. Jordan makes me want to play.

@fastbreakhoops4993

4 жыл бұрын

@Kevin Robinson Jordan is the GOAT but he also played in a watered down NBA in the 90s. Bird is the clutch GOAT though

@thedude2264

4 жыл бұрын

@dano put on that 6-0 show too. If he didn't "retire" (get suspended for gambling) would be 8-0 dont downplay how difficult that is in any era.

@Silkblvq

4 жыл бұрын

Bird was a wizard

MJ was the best, but Larry was AWESOME! He was clutch and in my top 10, if not top 5.Boston just had more weapons in the series.

There is no point in debating whether Larry was better than Mike, when Larry Bird himself has called MJ the greatest ever many times.

@AchillesWrath1

10 жыл бұрын

Bird used to say that about everyone

@EmmanuelStalling

10 жыл бұрын

AchillesWrath1 Yeah, sure.

@AchillesWrath1

10 жыл бұрын

Emmanuel Stalling He also said Magic, and Lebron were the greatest players he's ever seen.

@MrMagee78

10 жыл бұрын

I don't think u can even debate that their is nobody that is better then MJ some come close, but no cigar.

@EmmanuelStalling

10 жыл бұрын

MrMagee78 Indeed. And yet I must often remind those born after 1995 that there was basketball before Kobe. And that MJ was the blueprint from which Kobe is a good copy. No one has controlled the flow of a game so effectively by attacking, before or since Jordan.

Scoring 63 points against the eventual world champions was a great feat, but bottom line is if you don't win, it means NOTHING!!

@jjs777fzr

8 жыл бұрын

Parish said after the game he didn't care if MJ scores 80 pts as long as the Celts come away with the win.

@chrisbuck1695

7 жыл бұрын

jjs777fzr That's because he was a lazy old mule along for a ride and jealous of Michael's skills

@shawnkurtis984

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what ppl usually argue about championships as well , who cares if you average 27 7 7 if you can’t win championships

@paulrodgers5559

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisbuck1695 Yeah , - a lazy ol ' mule anticipating Bird's wackadoo passes , right ?

@vijaydanushkodi4980

5 жыл бұрын

Keith Clark well I hoped Robert parish enjoyed the 90’s because Jordan bitch slapped the entire league and the NBA was so much better talent wise in the 90s then the 80s. 80’s was like a 3 or 4 team league everyone else had no shot of winning.

In my opinion, Jordan is D-Wade, Lebron, and Kobe mixed into one player, actually those three each have a part of Jordan. Wades quickness at the beginning of his career as seen in the video above, Lebrons power and passing ability evident in the 90-91 season, and Kobe's jumper and dedication. Jordan appears to have divided his abilities and gave it to each of those players.

@LukeElectric

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent comment! I know I'm late with my reply, but you're right on the money! All three of those players clearly were fans of MJ's, and tried to emulate parts (in Kobe's case, all) of his game. I agree with you on which parts of Jordan's game, each of them possess.

so many future coaches, Ainge, Bird, McHale and Carlisle.

@aburnce

4 жыл бұрын

And Bird, McHale, and Ainge all executives. Ainge coached too, pretty well for a little while. Lotta brains on that Celtics team. Part of why they were so amazing.

my issue with high scoring sports like this is each score is devalued by dilution. a basket happens and the crowd don't even react because there's so many of them.

Can we just take a moment to FULLY UNDERSTAND that this is Mike’s year in the league and he had basically no help and took one of the greatest teams to a double overtime by himself

@overratedgm5713

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, they were swept. Also, George Gervin, Orlando Woolridge, Charles Oakley, John Paxson, these are not bad players, he just wasn't good enough, Bird was better.

I was at this game! Time sure has flown by!

This is THE quintessential game in the history of the NBA. Everybody knew who Michael Jordan was after this, and he needed it after missing most of his sophomore season with a broken foot after winning the Rookie of the Year award. Jordan's career was in balance, was he a one-season wonder? Couldn't stay on the floor? Then he went out and jammed 63 down the throats of one of the greatest NBA teams ever.

Much respect for the cut work on this. Definitely was not expecting the rocky outro but it just felt right. Keep rocking and nice job

Seeing this, I remember how much hang time he once had.

Imagine if three free throws were given to Jordan when McHale fouled MJ at the arc - the Celtics would’ve lost.

Been watching some old Jordan games. Definitely seems like he improved massively from 84-86.

A clinic on how to score 63 points in a game and still lose.

@steverenom.299

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan never won a playoff game against Bird. I'm not talking playoff series, I'm talking playoff GAME.

I'd pick bird any day. he doesn't seem to give a fuck when playing.

@jacklynch4298

10 жыл бұрын

Hahahhaa good reason

@jimbojones091

7 жыл бұрын

chaz dietrich u can take bird and win 3 and I'll take jordan and win 6.

@petebacon

7 жыл бұрын

Buck Nekrid Jordan got his rings when Bird was old and retired! If Jordan came into the league the same time as Bird he may not even have a ring.

@eda639

6 жыл бұрын

petebacon if Jordan had Parish McHale Johnson Walton Ainge he would win 10 rings

Great video, thanks for posting. Shows two of the very best going at it. Also shows you why Jordan is the best of all time. He so good it's scary. If you made the perfect player it would be him. Doubt ill see a better player in my lifetime.

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

Jordan scored a combined 112 points in first 2 games....Bulls were still trailing 2-0 going back to Chicago, and eventually were swept by Boston

@lightbeforethetunnel

4 жыл бұрын

Probably means Jordan was taking too many shots. I'm a huge MJ fan

@matilija

4 жыл бұрын

@@lightbeforethetunnel I don't know, he shot a pretty high percentage, would the bulls have shot better that game if one of those other bulls players were taking those shots?

@cubswin6779

4 жыл бұрын

And? The Bulls were just starting to build a team in 86. Jordan was the team. You don't remember they went on later to win six championships?

Both Michael Jordan and Larry Bird were CLUTCH. They didn't put on poor performances in the finals like LeBron has or forget to show up in the 4th quarter. Even when their teams didn't make it all the way in the post season, those two performed like the legends they were. LeBron is finally coming around and learning how to shake the gitters off but it took him 10 years to achieve something that MJ and Bird were born with. He'll still never be as clutch as they were.

@leesmith9299

3 жыл бұрын

clutch? like the thing you press to change gear in a manual (stick shift i think some call it) car?

@blacktrigg

11 ай бұрын

Sheesh 10 years later this is absolutely incorrect

I never knew George “Ice Man” Gervin played on the Bulls with Jordan. Wow!

@Aircheekz

5 жыл бұрын

Rheal Nyce he was older at this point and past his prime at this point

@AfroCentauri

4 жыл бұрын

That was his last game. He was on the Bulls to make up for the lack of offense with Jordan missing 64 games

@cooper482011

4 жыл бұрын

The Ice Man was plagued by injuries during the end of the regular and post-season. Jordan was injured much of the regular season, which gave Ice Man playing time - I believe he started some games too.

7:23 the crowd screaming “BULLSHIT” is everything 😂

85-86 Celtics, greatest basketball team ever!

Bruh, why does "Rocky" go so good with Jordan highlights? It's an awesome combo!

Bird said that MJ played like god, and Jordan was only at the beginning of his greatness. In the coming years, Jordan improved almost every aspect of his game. Bird was and still one of the greatest ever and I also comment that he is one of the smartest players ever. If he said Jordan is so great, he knew what he was talking about.

@Gaderelli

5 жыл бұрын

He knew how too build a persons pride n ego ! As long as Bird played.....MJ can only be #2 !

@masonwright7700

4 жыл бұрын

Brian wrong

Love your work really good job

Aside from him scoring Mjs ability to be an excellent floor general on offense & defense was impressive He distributed & defended the ball excellently Keep in mind it was made a big deal for a later player to play PG late in his career Mj did it as well well, early in his career

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

He barely got his team Involved in the game wtf are you talking about?

If anybody is wondering, Chicago lost this game.

@tatt4music

6 жыл бұрын

jesse michaels Funny how they never showed the final score huh. And this debate is getting old. Both were amazing players. But bird has Jordan beat 0-6 nuff said.

@TK0S3

5 жыл бұрын

@@tatt4music lol Bird had 4 fucking HOFers. Jordan didn't have 1. Like Jordan said, no one man could beat arguably the best team. But the GOAT made it as close as any one player could have done with a trash team.

@reneep9972

5 жыл бұрын

@Drew Biggah The Celtics had 5 HOF players because Bird actually passed the fucking ball to them once in a while and made his teammates MUCH better players, like Magic did. For Jordan the ball hog, it was more important to score more points than any other player. And yes, it WAS a legit 1 v 5 because your hero wanted it that way. The better player and better team won and the next year when Boston was the walking wounded, they STILL swept the Bulls out of the playoffs.

@lennonjamesbebiano9845

5 жыл бұрын

@@TK0S3 Jordan Is Self Centered Player And Bird Is Team Oriented Player. Boston Has The Worse Record Before Bird Came To Boston Bird Make Boston A Better Team He Led Boston To Challenged Dr J And The Sixers For East Finals Even Though Boston Lose In Game 7. How About Jordan?

@aaronh248

4 жыл бұрын

@@tatt4music 80s Celtics were definitely much better than the 80s Bulls

Yes Larry Bird's Celtics dominated Jordan and the Bulls. It is funny that the video doesn't show the Celts winning. In game 3 at home the Bulls were humiliated...including Michael. The greatest team in history...1986 Celtics.

@djangounchained5466

4 жыл бұрын

What happened in the end you clown Jordan ferocity devoured bird. Then he went to Indiana pacers and got devoured again by Jordan. Your whole prognosis goes out the door

Michael in the 80s was so energetic and athletic at a very young age.

This game was back in 1986 and the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan and the Boston Celtics Larry Bird and I love this basketball game back in the 1980s

For those ragging on Jordan scoring 63 and losing, Celtics were the best record in the NBA that year, this was the 1st round 1-8 series. Celtics went on to win the NBA Chmapionship that year.

Its crazy that no one ever talks about Jordan's game 1 where he had 49 !! I mean wow 112 points in 2 games in Boston against maybe the best team ever that's just unbelievable !

@orangeandblackattack

2 жыл бұрын

and still 0-6 against Bird..lol

@sammoore5786

2 жыл бұрын

@@orangeandblackattack name another player on the 86 bulls that would’ve helped Jordan, it’s a team sport, unfortunately that team was ass

@davidkaul6180

2 жыл бұрын

Ya they lost it was Boston's plan let Micheal beat em lol he could not

@daddyfuse50

2 жыл бұрын

@@sammoore5786 When Larry showed up to the Celtics they were a 29-win team, absolute trash, and as a rookie they won 61 games. Larry was the only addition to the team. Thats greatness. As a fuckin rookie.

@LukeElectric

2 жыл бұрын

@@daddyfuse50 wow, really? I hadn't heard that before. I only got to see Bird in the latter part of his career. My first NBA memory is of watching Bird and the Celtics. I could tell that he was the best player on the court, so he became my first favorite player.... Bird, and then Isaiah Thomas (myself being only 7, I absolutely loved that the smallest guy out there was such a beast) I didn't actually see Jordan play, until a couple years later... As you could imagine, my favorite player instantly changed after that. MJ really was a spectacle to witness. He never failed to impress. Really great memories

I love Micheal Jordan and Larry bird. Both good teams and players. I was only like 5 around this games timing. I used have collector cards and I felt organized, I was open to trade with other kids who were into. I haven't found anyone. I loss my cards in a storm. It got wet and might of lost it while moving. Trying to keep up with oppression survival. Fleer and skybox we're brands I remember. I thought I just share some personal memories with other fans that were out there somewhere♥️

Love the last sequence with his highlights and the music.

that CBS intro was may favorite back in the day

@ruminator3570

4 жыл бұрын

Screw that John Tesh ripoff that they did on NBC. CBS had the best theme.

The two best players of all time: 1. 80s Jordan 2. 90s Jordan

Keep in mind it took a couple years for Pippen to be the force we remember him to be. Jordan led his young bulls team against tough teams that went on to win the title or play in the finals. Jordans team's were built from the ground up with jordan being the foundation, unlike James who left to play with already legit All stars an a finals Mvp an who both were considered some of the best at their respective positions. Jordans 1st ring was with Pippen an grant being his sidekicks.

Im never into basketball, but watching jordan play, makes me wanna play

2:19 - 2:24 is an incredibly smooth move.

The greatest of all time!

I cry. nobody plays like this anymore

Because of the dominance of the '90s Bulls so much of the highlights you see are from that era but I enjoy this period of his career more.