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Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98
The potential storybook ending in 1998 by the hands of MJ himself. His last shot in his last game in his last final...
Length: 75
Rating: 4.80 (2120 ratings)
Tags: Michael Jordan MJ Bulls NBA Finals 98 1998
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Michael Jordan NBA "Fear"
Long video, portraying MJ's career and Dominance EVEN in his last years in Washington. Starts with his first retirement speech, then his rookie season until his first retirement. Next, is his comeback, with number 45. And Finally, his comeback in washington. NOT highlights, just overall a career over-view. Great video depending how you view a great video as, one of the best i've seen, basically shows the man's dominance. Man was highly overlooked in washington, although the winning records were not as great, he was still equal to most of the so-called "stars" in the leauge as he averaged once again nearly 20-5-5. (20 points 5 rebounds 5 assists). Besides being 40, he shot around 43%, what most "stars" today shoot at the 1 2 and 3 position and are commonly compared to MJ. the guys 40 and he's shooting as good as them and you still compare them to him at his prime years. Remember, during his years in Chicago, money was shooting over 50%, what the so called "stars" nowadays are not even close or capable of doing. Add to that he led the bulls, with respect to their key role-players and pippen, to 6 championships, and an arguable possibility he could have won 8, in a row. Another man who deserves credit is Bill Russell, (One of the only players to be on the celtics during ALL of their championship runs during their dynasty years). Similar to MJ in heart, different era so very hard to compare them two.
Length: 480
Rating: 4.80 (2023 ratings)
Tags: Michael Jordan MJ Basketball dominance NBA jumpshot tribute fear shot
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Jordan's First College Game - N. Carolina vs. Kansas. 1981
November 28, 1981
This is how it all started. North Carolina vs. Kansas. The first ever college game of "Mike Jordan".
Jordan picked two quick fouls at the beginning, so he had to sit for some time in the first half. The replays were quite rare but I included all of them along with announcers' comments on Jordan and a couple of James Worthy plays.
Jordan scored 12 points on 5-10 shooting. For the most part, his shots were jumpers under Dean Smith's famous four corners offense. He missed his first shot which was eerily similar to the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Final game. He made his next three.
The end of the game is especially interesting. Announcers were talking about Kansas fouling Jordan because of his inexperience and they did. Even though it was his first trip to the line in the game, he managed to sink both of them under pressure.
Enjoy.
Post game notes & quotes:
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"UNC tops Jayhawks in opener" by A.J. Carr
Raleigh News and Observer
November 29, 1981
CHARLOTTE -- When your picture is splashed on magazine covers, you're ranked No. 1 in the polls and on everybody's most-wanted lists, getting your game together can be difficult.
But North Carolina pushed aside all the hoopla Saturday, went to the hoop and conquered stubborn, well-prepared Kansas, 74-67, in a season opener witnessed by 11,666 Coliseum fans.
The top-rated Tar Heels never had it easy, but they patiently pried open an eight-point spread midway through the second half, then fended off the Jayhawks.
"We played well offensively," said Carolina Coach Dean Smith, whose team defeated his alma mater on a 56.8 field-goal percentage. "They were willing to give us 10-footers. But we showed a lot of patience in attacking their zone."
Though the Jayhawks were intent on stopping the Tar Heels' inside attack, James Worthy still scored 20 points and Sam Perkins contributed 16.
Kansas also discovered that freshman Mike Jordan (12 points in his varsity debut), Matt Doherty (12) and Jimmy Black (9 plus seven assists) could land damaging blows.
"They finally realized we had outside shooting too," said Worthy. "That's what did it for us."
Carolina was wise in its shot selection, but Smith still spotted a few kinks in the system.
The Tar Heel coach was disappointed with rebounding and a shortage of second shots, and he felt that defense, with the exception of Black's work on Tony Guy, was sporadic.
"We got a win," said Doherty. "It wasn't great, but it was a good one to get under our belts. Offensively, we hit when we had to. Defensively, it takes a while to get everything working."
Kansas, which battled to a 37-37 half-time tie and led by as many as five on one occasion, got a 24-point production from radar-shooting David Magley and 18 points from Guy.
The Jayhawks also performed with confidence and skill against Carolina's special tactics, and trailed by only 67-63 with about four minutes remaining.
But over the 40-minute haul, the Tar Heels exhibited more depth than Kansas, which used the same five players most of the way and held a field goal, free throw and rebounding advantage.
The Tar Heels made their decisive move four minutes into the second half when, down 47-43, they went on a 12-0 tear for a 55-47 advantage.
Worthy wheeled for seven points during the stretch but got plenty of help. That was encouraging to the Tar heels, who were playing without Al Wood for the first time in four years.
"I felt real comfortable out there," said Jordan, the new kid in the lineup who went five for 10 from the field. " I felt good on my shots. I did throw a bad pass, though, and I need to help out more on defense."
Jimmy Black, who skillfully directed the offense, said, "We relied on Al Wood's shooting in the past, but this year several are picking up the slack. I like Jordan's overall game. He's a competitor and a hustler and we need him on the floor."
Jordan fits into the Tar Heel mod all right. but there's work for everybody, especially if you're the No. 1 team and No. 1 target in the country.
"This was a taste of the hard season to come," said Perkins, who collected nine rebounds and shared the honors with Worthy. "We will not let down in any way. I think we played very well today, and I think we did a good job inside. We got the ball in there at the right times."
Perkins, Worthy and associates also were opportunists. Late in the second half, Kansas lost its shooting eye for a spell and Caroline quickly capitalized.
"It's way too early to judge who's No. 1 in the country," said Kansas Coach Ted Owens, "But North Carolina is going to be a great club. This was their first game and it takes a while to get going no matter how many veterans you have."
Length: 559
Rating: 4.90 (110 ratings)
Tags: Michael Jordan North Carolina NCAA Debut Chicago Bulls Kansas Magic Bird Kareem Wilt Lebron Wade Kobe Tmac Iverson
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Michael Jordan Flu Game
Jordan plays against the jazz with a fever
Length: 321
Rating: 4.90 (71 ratings)
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Michael Jordans Greatest Dunks !!!
http://www.youtube.com/xMrdutch730x
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. He is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, and was among the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation. Jordan was instrumental in popularizing the National Basketball Association (NBA) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
After a stand-out career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Though Jordan abruptly left the NBA in October 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998). His 1995--96 Bulls team won an NBA-record 72 regular-season games. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but he returned for two more NBA seasons as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances and three All-Star MVPs, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA record for highest career regular season scoring average with 30.1 points per game, as well as averaging a record 33.4 points per game in the playoffs. In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century.
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam. He is currently a part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats in his home state of North Carolina.
Length: 203
Rating: 4.90 (85 ratings)
Tags: sports basketball air jordan
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The Air Jordans: China Grove
My new "band," The Air Jordans, doing a cover of the Doobie Brother's "China Grove."
Air guitar - Jordan Lee
Air vocals - Jordan Lee
Air drums - Jordan Lee
Air keyboards - Jordan Lee
Air bass guitar - Jordan Lee
Hair and costume design - Ming 'n' Ting Lee
Filming and production - Jordan Lee
Length: 215
Rating: 4.00 (11 ratings)
Tags: the air jordans china grove doobie brothers guitar classic rock music cover
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Heat vs. Bulls 1996-1997. Jordan's 50 point statement
November 6, 1996
This was another classic statement game for Jordan.
It was the Bulls' first meeting with the Heat after their sweep in 1996 playoffs. Miami players and Pat Riley were determined to avenge it and make a statement of their own. Heat players were quoted in newspapers saying they had been waiting for this game for a long time, Tim Hardaway saying that he wants to guard Jordan and so on.
96-97 Heat was a tough Riley team anchored by a prime Alonzo Mourning in defense. They were rated second in defense that year and topped the Atlantic division with a 61-21 record.
Jordan silently awaited the tip-off. When the game started he hit 5 of his first 6 shots, scoring all of the first 11 Bulls points. He then made a one-handed alley oop, hit a demoralizing three at the end of first half, a signature circus shot in the third and classic fadeaways in the fourth. Never let the Heat come close and Bulls won 106-100. Jordan finished with 50 points on one of his standard 50+% shooting (18-33) nights.
In addition to all of this, a Chicago Sun-Times article mentions Jordan's talk with a Miami fan who was sitting behind the Bulls bench. I included the whole article below the game notes. You can see him pointing his finger to a fan and saying a few things after his three pointer at the 4:02-4:03 mark of the video.
Post game notes & quotes:
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MIAMI It was Tuesday night, moments after the Bulls had defeated Vancouver at the United Center. Michael Jordan was asked about the challenge ahead Wednesday in Miami.
Jordan talked about how the Heat would be looking to avenge last season's playoff loss and how they were sitting at home waiting for the game.
Jordan had a gleam in his eye and ended his comments by saying the Bulls would be ready for the challenge.
The challange was the trash-talking Heat who spoke tough before getting swept by the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs last season. The same Heat whose players were quoted Wednesday in the local papers as saying they were looking to earn the respect of the reigning NBA champions.
If you've followed the Bulls for any length of time, you know what's coming next.
In a vintage performance, Jordan poured in 50 points on 18-for-33 shooting, stunning the Heat and the Miami Arena sellout crowd of 15,200 in the process as the Bulls posted a 106-100 victory.
Challenge? Did someone say challenge?
"We were faced with a challenge. I think those are the fun games," said Jordan, who has scored 50 or more points a remarkable 36 times. "On the road, against a team that's undefeated and you played well against in the past and they're sitting back at home waiting for you.
"The scenario is perfect for a competitor, and that was ideal for me."
It was vintage in every way except for sticking his tongue out while driving to the hole. He hit from the outside, drove to the basket and produced circus shots.
Nothing the Heat did defensively - double- or triple-teaming - seemed to matter. Jordan simply was in the zone.
"He was hitting everything," Heat guard Dan Majerle said.
"You know Michael, he comes for 50," Heat coach Pat Riley said. "When he's 40, he'll want to make a statement."
"This time he was committed to start quick. He was very offensive-minded. Even when we double-teamed him, he scored. He's simply the finest and the greatest."
Jordan got off to a fast start, scoring 15 in the first quarter, but the Heat still was in command and appeared to be headed to victory.
Miami had a 30-19 lead at the end of the first quarter and stretched the advantage to as much as 15 points in the second quarter (the last time being 38-23). Alonzo Mourning (33 points, 19 rebounds) was controlling the inside, and the outside shots also were falling.
The Bulls, though, began inching back and used an 11-2 spurt to pull within four, 49-45, with two minutes left in the first half. Considering the way much of the first half had gone, the Bulls would seem fortunate to be trailing by just single digits. The players had other thoughts.
Scottie Pippen (17 points) hit a three-pointer with two seconds left in the half to put the Bulls back on top, 54-53. The rally to that point was deflating enough for the Heat, but the Bulls weren't quite done. They intercepted the inbounds pass, and Jordan drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer for a 57-53 halftime advantage.
"We were up by 15, and then we look up at halftime and they were up four," Heat point guard Tim Hardaway said. "That's because we made some turnovers and didn't execute in the second quarter. That was hard to take."
The Bulls charged out in the third quarter and stretched the lead to 67-53 by scoring the first 10 points of the period. Ron Harper (10 points) hit a pair of three-pointers, and Jordan then followed with a circus three-point play. He drove to the basket and drew contact from Mourning.
With his back to the basket after drawing the foul, he flipped the ball over his head toward the hoop. It bounced a couple of times, then the ball just dropped through.
It was that kind of quarter for Jordan. On a few occasions in the third, Jordan just shrugged and shook his head and looked at Miami's bench.
Miami closed to 88-83. But Jordan scored 10 points in the final six minutes. He also had the Bulls' first 11 points and 15 of their 19 in the opening period.
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The 33-year-old Jordan, seeking his ninth scoring title, hiked his average to a league-best 32.3 points through four games.
His incentive may also have been a Miami newspaper story Wednesday under the headline, "Hardaway wants to guard Jordan." In the story, Heat guard Tim Hardaway said he relished the opportunity.
Jordan's reaction? He told teammates he expected to have a big night.
"He saw what was written in the paper," Pippen said. "He came out as a personal challenge to Hardaway, whether he admits it or not."
Jordan acknowledged special motivation, though he didn't specifically mention Hardaway.
``We're the monsters of the East right now, and they have to go over us,'' said Pippen.
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Fan-fired MJ turns up Heat in Miami
Chicago Sun-Times by John Jackson. November 7, 1996
MIAMI It's never a good idea to spit into the wind or tug on Superman's cape. And when attending a game between the Bulls and your favorite NBA team, never get Michael Jordan riled up if you hope to see your side win.
One fan sitting in the expensive seats of Miami Arena learned that lesson Wednesday night during the Bulls' 106-100 victory against the Heat.
With the Heat leading by double digits in the first half, the fan decided to do a little trash-talking as the Bulls headed to the bench for a timeout midway through the second quarter.
"This guy sitting behind our bench, he said by halftime the game would be over with like it was last time when we came in here (113-104 loss on Feb. 23)," Jordan said. "I said, `You know, you should just sit back there and enjoy the game. The game is not over with.'
"The next thing you know, three points, three points, four points at half. I think he didn't really enjoy the game."
No, not unless he was looking for a Bulls victory and a vintage performance by Jordan, who had 50 points on 18-for-33 shooting.
After trailing by as many as 15 points, the Bulls quieted the sellout crowd of 15,200 with a furious flurry at the end of the half to take the lead.
Scottie Pippen hit a three-pointer with two seconds left in the half to give the Bulls a 54-53 lead. The Bulls then stole the inbounds pass and Jordan, who had 50 points, drilled a three at the buzzer for a 57-53 halftime lead.
Jordan ran to the Bulls bench and bumped chests with Ron Harper and Randy Brown. He then sought out the fan and had a couple of comments before heading to the locker room.
"I thought that really changed the momentum of the game going into halftime," Jordan said. "To that point, they really had seized the first half. We were climbing back and then we made two big plays down the stretch, and they go into the locker room four points down after a good first half.
"From that point on, I felt we were in control. We came out in the third quarter and jumped on them really quickly. The next thing you know, they're down 13, 14 points."
In a seven-minute stretch from late in the second to early in the third, a 47-34 Heat lead became a 67-53 Bulls lead.
"We as a team work too hard to get ourselves into a situation where we're going to give a gift to the world champions with a seven-minute run," Heat coach Pat Riley said.
"They're too good. They don't need any help. We don't need to turn the ball over and make mindless mistakes."
The Heat also didn't need a fan to get Jordan pumped up.
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Length: 656
Rating: 4.80 (100 ratings)
Tags: Michael Jordan Heat Miami Chicago Bulls 1996 Magic Bird Kareem Wilt Lebron Wade Kobe Tmac Iverson
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