MJ proves that athleticism really means nothing and basketball fundamentals are still the core of any great player! His footwork and technique is absolutely second to none!! He mentally dominated. Before he even stepped out onto the court defenders were petrified...even at the age of 39-40. The younger players had twice the speed and athleticism at this stage, but MJ had ten times the knowledge and wisdom about the game!

oh my .. i love how he recognized that his body isn't capable of taking THAT much any more, he's much slower and everything .. but even then, he knows how to score simply by assisting in an amazing way. best there ever was, best there ever will be

39 years old and still averaging 25 points per game wow! And if you aint atleast 35 dont comment cause you can't relate lol

@btone310

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 32, but MJ is the GOAT

"HE DID IT AGAIN, HE DID IT AGAIN!" Please give MJ his youth so he can do it all over again...

Amazing!! We see flashes of Jordan in his prime throughout this whole video. His intense defense on Shawn Marion, his almost dunk, his passing, his fadeaway, his clutch shots. A little bit of everything. Greatest ever and ever will be!!!!!

2:15. 39 years old and absolutely blows by a prime Shawn Merion. That's impressive.

I remember when this game happened, seems like just yesterday, but in reality 7 years have passed. I love the announcers reaction.

I just remembered he dropped around 30 pts in a close game and dominated in the 4th. Can't remember any specifics, except for a lob dunk. Which really wasn't spectacular but still nice for an old man.

i actually enjoy watching wizards jordan more than bulls jordan- call me crazy- but i love watching the old master rely on his guile and technique to outplay younger , faster, bigger more atheltic players. as a wizard he shows his complete mastery of the technical and mental aspects of the game.

@lcasanova1202

5 жыл бұрын

slantone me too

When Jordan was in the league I hated him because you knew he was going to win. He took all the fun out of it. Only two players in my life have made me feel this way, Jordan and sometimes Shaq. Have never felt that way about Kobe.. maybe Lakers win, maybe not but you always feel like you have a chance against Kobe. He has those nights were he shoots horrible shots and bricks it all night. Jordan sent shivers through opponents spines and gave them nightmares.

MJ’s wizard years he showed flashes almost made the playoffs both years. Little heavier, 2002 had that knee issue but still a very productive starter in the league

The dunk attempt at 2:18.. the result woulda been entirely different if it was the Jordan from the 80s

@logicaldude3611

2 жыл бұрын

Hell 1998 MJ would have put that down easy

@t99155

9 ай бұрын

@@logicaldude3611facts 98 Jordan was still hella bouncy

1:44 Unbelievable stats !!!!!! He was 39 !!!!! after 48 games 24.9 ppg, 6.1Rpg, 5.3 Apg !!!! WOW !! Don't want to start Kobe-comparisons but this is just to show you how unbelievable these stats are . KB 2008/2009 : 26.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.9 APG !!!!!

He did it again! He did it again! He did it again! Michael Jordan the greatest player of all time!

OMG that sequence at 3:10 just made my jaw drop. He owned 4 Suns players there before dishing it like Magic. That's gotta be one of his top 10 assists ever...if only Nesby had made the basket, but, that sort of symbolized his entire stint with the Wiz - the youngsters couldn't pick up the slack.

There was another game vs the Bucks in which he absolutely KILLED Ray Allen. Ray Allen was quoted as saying that MJ should've stayed retired, and he was using him like I've never seen before or since. I don't think he reached the 30 pt mark, but he didn't have too.

Thank you for posting the highlights of this game hoops! You are the man. I have always wanted to see a better quality version of the final shot along with the game that led to that point. The only version on youtube was of bad quality. Great work as always!!! HE DID IT AGAIN!!!

Despite what most people saying, I love MJs last season in DC. He lost his hops and his first step. An enormous adjustment for the most athletic player ever. He relies on mid range jumpers and ball fakes. His diminishing athletism really accentuated how skilled and cerebral he was as a player.

THE REAL KING

I do believe that in MJ prime years he will dominate in today's soft era!!!!🔥🔥🔥

One of the best Channels on KZread , Amazing Uploads Thank You !!!

marion a known good defender and in his prime here was played by jordan. i mean marion on dallas shit on lebron and made him choke!

thanks for the upload

Thank you for this great vid.

Hoopsencyclopedia u are always the best!! thnks for sharing MJ legacy VIDS.. THNK U...MJ THE G.O.A.T!!

6:20 Michael Jordan The Greatest Player Of All Time!!!!🔥🔥🔥

Not only did he do this to Marion in this game, he did it to him at All Star Game 2003 too.

AWESOME VIDEO!

Money is so money. I love your videos.

right on my friend. it wasnt jordan who is too harsh. it is that attitude of those new guys created the problem.i remember following the whole season watching most of the game i could and the youngsters never learned and always failed in the 4th quarters. it was just frustrating to watch.

jordan was the most talented and competaitive basketball player ever

Great video hoops - been wanting to see this one for years. In my opinion, the 2001-02 wizards had less talent but were a better team than the 02-03 team. They played with a lot of heart and were about 4th in the east at the allstar break and would've made the playoffs if Jordan didnt get injured. As for whether MJ made his team worse - the wizards only won 19 games in 2000-01 before he came back. In 2001-02 they won 37 and MJ only played 60 games. Obviously MJ made them A LOT better!

@perryzhang5774

Жыл бұрын

没错

lol.Are they playing in Suns' home? The crowd even loved the winning shot by MJ against their own team.

Amazing!!

My homie Tyrone Nesby did it again. One of the best second small forwards in the game back in 2002/2003

Beautiful....

I wish Michael didn't come back to the Wizards. But it was great to see him come back and play. He still got game.

I could imagine that he would like to have more moments like these...even at 46. Pure passion for the game of basketball! THE GOAT did it again!

Good stuff again hoops!

@Robert Glynn con't And for this reason ALONE is WHY it's NEVER WISE (or intelligent), to try to compare 2day's perimeter players to MJ. Via the new rules, your KD's, Kobe's, LBJ's, D-Wade's, and Melo's of the world, are playing with a DECIDED ADVANTAGE in their FAVOR, that allows them to put up MJ's like #s, which MJ himself (and perimeter players from his era), accomplished in a MUCH TOUGHER and physically demanding defensive era. That's WHY longtime fans object to these bogus comparisons..

You said that he completely ruined the team those two years. When he signed on their record improved, that is by no means Jordan ruining the Wizards. He also taught some of those players (not all) some good lessons, and that is a evident from the players I mentioned earlier.

G o a t

This video just proves that he can pass just as good as Lebron.

@hihihihihello

7 жыл бұрын

Sean Christopher Almazan this video just proves lebrons not as good a passer as jordan, you had it wrong x2.

@roundtrip385

3 жыл бұрын

@@hihihihihello hahaha got em

HOOPS!!! fuck u been at man? been missing the vids! great stuff as always tho keep em coming

So weird seeing MJ playing for the Wizards and Penny playing for the Suns at the time.

MJ's awesome...

he did it again, he did it again

wow, watching him play in this game you can tell he had a lot of energy when that happen i just fell sorry for the other team...... COME BACK JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the thing he does at 39 is still amazing....what a spectacular player.

3:!1 - unreal sequence.

2:14 that explosiveness at 39 yrs old is insane, He blew past Shawn Marion a great defender in his prime like he wasn't there.

OMGG!! "he did it againnnnnnnnnnnn"" MJ Legend

Nice up! and do you have the 30 pt game when he killed Ruben Patterson? I think you mentioned you had it Hoops, I remember he was embarrassing the entire Blazers team back then, specially a prime Ruben Patterson.

As he said at the end GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!

damn... the end of this game was INCREDIBLE!

STRAIGHT KILLER ON THE COURT!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The fact remains that the team's record improved. They didn't make it to the playoffs, especially with his injuries, but team was certainly better with him than without him. I'm pretty sure that most of those players were able to take something valuable from him, regardless if they are no longer in the NBA or not.

Phil once said that MJ would average 45 ppg with today rules and he wasnt lying. 40 year old Jordan is a great example that league today is so weak. He embarrassed young players

@lcasanova1202

5 жыл бұрын

Jumpman1989 facts

hes the best player there is no one who can compare to him and i dont care what the lebron james fans say MJ FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just glad I was at this game....#goat

Listen Listen Listen to that crowd! No matter where Jordan played the people loved him! Thats why people say GOAT! Even people that didnt watch basketball liked MJ, he had mass appeal.

He didn't really age super well. It's just that when you are so much better than everyone else, even your "twilight of your career" stage looks really good. If a young Jordan was playing in today's league, Bryant would be a mere afterthought.

Best part of his HOF speech, when he was saying we might see a 50 yr old on the court. Everyone thier started laughing and he said don't laugh. Their is the motivation for the greatest. I miss this guy schooling all these other punks. Simply put THE GREATEST!

The G.O.A.T..

HE DID IT AGAIN !!!

"HE DID IT AGAIN!!! HE DID IT AGAIN!!!....HE DID IT AGAIN!!!...MICHAEL JORDAN, THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALLL TIIIIIMEEE!".. Nice way to end this vid hoops on some of the most classic of sports commentary.

FULL MATCH PLEASE....

I bought a book about MJ's 2 years with the Wizards. When Nothing Else Matters by Washington Post reporter Michael Leahy. You should check that out. It may be a little harsh on him, but it's an excellent look at MJ's struggle with the Wizards. I must get it back from my friend. I highly recommend that title to all Jordan fans! After you read that book, you'll know what I'm talking about. And I'm the biggest Jordan fan this side of the planet.

Oh yeah, I remember we spoke about that game. Do you remember other details about that game so I can pinpoint it? My memory is getting fuzzy.

MJ the best ever

@TyroneNBAFan fully agree with you!!

he is the greatest of all time! Not arguably! he is the goat! Its impossible to be better than him, its impossible to do what he has done to this game.

3:03-3:16 - pure magic , that's what separates great from THE BEST :)

@TyroneNBAFan exactly lol.... it boggles my mind too

GOAT!!

Good game.

Wow, i dont know how People can compare Jordan with other players? he is the Best ever, stop arguing about it... fuck haters!!!

Great

Goat

Goddamn the ending of this vid gives me chills! GOAT!!!

The King. There is really nothing else to say....

Please share more video of games where MJ is playing in Wizard.

I think he's talking about how they really got strict on perimeter defense since the start of the 04-05 season.

what a pass !!!

even the home crowd loves it..

can some one tell me why michael jordan is such a fuckin beast??

We don't have to imagine, we've SEEN it. Unless you mean what he could specifically do to Marion, but why does that matter, we've seen him do it to defensive legends in the 90s.

@ 2:15 in his prime MJ would make him a poster but HE DID IT AGAIN, MICHEAL JORDAN THA GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME

I'm not saying anything about his character, I just liked that part because as you most likely know, it came after his whole part on motivation and doubters. I did find it odd that he did say that to his kids. But hey I don't care about his life off the court. I just want him in a jersey again.

Was this before or after his game winner in Cleveland?

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

6 жыл бұрын

After. That's why they were referencing 'can he do it again'.

just imagine lebron got shut down by marion's corpse in the finals, and mj's corpse was shitting on prime marion, imagine prime jordan playing now lmao mj would easily average 30+ points

@KerkinWayno

10 жыл бұрын

He average 30 back then he would probably avg 49 to 55 points no exaggeration in this soft nba today

@theworstboxingjudge7261

8 жыл бұрын

MJ averaged 25-6-5 in 01/02 before his knee injury for 46 games

@pwehDuraSaFace

8 жыл бұрын

apl2014 what? hell now! 40 easy every night!

@scarykurapika100yago2

8 жыл бұрын

+apl2014 to be exact i think he would average a 35 6 6 2 in the nba today with a better 3 point shot because of new shooting training nowadays

@scarykurapika100yago2

8 жыл бұрын

lol you dont get it.. I said today.. i think he could average those numbers

the same shot he used on Starks

#fadeawayshot mj greatest weapon

@seany1508hh

5 жыл бұрын

Wrong. Mjs greatest weapon was that everything was his greatest weapon

those were the good days... when marbury was actually playin basketball and not making videos all the time

goat

I'd like to see Kobe or Lebron play like this at age 39..Mike=GOAT

3:41 39 yrs old MJ locking up, you won't even see defense like this from Superstars in their prime

Sometimes...but not all time .

No player who comes onto a team is going to be able to bring no-names into something greater.

@andriusssska exactly!!! sometimes i could fall aleep