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Midwest Mello I’m just talking about the fact that your body doesn’t allow you to function at the same level it did when you were younger. You can do everything health wise but it doesn’t matter. The FACT is every day we are dying and closing in on our impending death. Those are facts, homie
Midwest Mello competition fit is relative, though. Why don’t you see NBA players in the league at 50? They eventually surpass their prime and diminish physically...this is true of every sport. Not that athletes stop being competitive in other ways, it’s just that they aren’t able to do it at the highest level of their sport. I don’t think you can dispute that.
At age of 40, with bad knees, he still played all 82 games. How many players today play 82 games? He played for the love of the game, for the fans, to show he can still play better than most of the league. The Wizards years don't diminish his legacy, they only establish it as the GOAT he is, and most likely will always be. Respect.
@@rebecalinares5393 Do your research, please. Jordan played for 1 mil per season which was donated to charity. He played coz he wanted to play and thought he could contribute. And he surely did contribute, raising Wizards from worst team in league to playoffs contenders, without any other big name on roster.
It doesn’t diminish his legacy because he accomplished everything he’s known for in his first 13 years. The scoring titles, the steals titles, the playoff scoring record, the DPOY, MVP, and Scoring title in the same season. If anything the only thing the last 2 years did was show how well he would have done in the 2000s in his prime. Man was getting a bunch of 40 plus point games 7 months before Lebron played his first game lol.
It’s like Superman without his powers of flight, speed, and invincibility, and still putting his life on the line to save others. That’s how I saw MJ’s Wizard years
As a Wizards fan, this was great to watch. You did a great job. I remember me as an 11 or 12 year old kid begging my dad to get tickets so we could go see Jordan play. I had my Wiz Jordan jersey and I remember how electric the crowd was. Good memories and thank you for bringing me back.
This was me too!! I saw his last game and was so excited. He scored 15 too I believe which is all you can ask for. Legit at 10 years old! Had the jersey and everything. I miss the old wizard Jerseys and logo, the blue and gold was nice looking. I hate how generic all the logos are now. It’s legit just a basketball for every other team now and all rebranded. Rip.
The most smoothest and theatrical NBA player ever. He elevated the style of play.Charismatic by nature. So many wished they were Mike in the 90s. Definitely had smooth swag.People that did not like basketball still watched him play to watch the MJ show. He was really on another level for that era.
There is something vibrant and unique about the way he played… would display his incredible talent with flashy moves and skills and yet it would still look precise in fundamentals
Technically, The Last Dance was supposed to be about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, not just Michael Jordan. I actually would have liked to hear more about the team and the other players, but considering the greatness of Michael Jordan, it's hard not to make it all about him.
Michael has the innate God given gift of timing. After 9/11..I remember being so excited for his return to basketball with the Wizards. 20 years later, we get Covid -19 and the Last Dance. What you got cooking for us 20 years from now MJ??
Bro I feel like this guy sold his soul, he’s this good, and has the best timing, the last dance been filmed since he was playing on the bulls, and he could’ve released any time, but the moment when everyone, literally everyone is stuck at home now all over the world, he choose to release it now?, I’m convinced dude, he has everything on his side, even people who don’t watch sport watched it, he’s icon level, I’m telling you something ain’t right.
Magic also said Kobe was the greatest Laker & Lonzo Ball would have his jersey retired with the Lakers he’s just super humble! But yes MJ was on a league of his own
I remember growing up in chicagoland as a kid. Just walking down the stairs and opening the door to the garage and seeing the whole neighborhood in my garage, eyes glued to the the tiniest lowest res t.v. of the 90s Watching Michael. Something ill never forget
He was getting MVP talk before the injury I don't like Michael (mainly because of his tenure as the Charlotte franchise owner and his treatment of Kwame Brown), but holy fuck, MVP talk at 39 after years out of the game
This literally made me tear up. And I'm only 22 so I never witnessed him live. But he's the undeniable goat and just seeing highlights of him still amazes me.
I'm from UK and an Orlando magic fan. I feel so so lucky that on holiday to orlando I got to see the magic vs Bulls with MJ in the team. Though funny enough it wasn't MJ I was there to see. I came for Shaq but the man was traded to Lakers and that's when penny Hardaway got the spotlight. I recall MJ hitting about 30 odd points and the Magic got whupped .
Seeing him live was like no other. The only player I've ever seen that could TAKE over the entire game over and over. I've seen lebron do it a couple of times. But Jordan would literally Take OVER on defense and offense. The best highlights of that type of play you could look up is where they played the Grizzlies when they were Vancouver Grizzlies. He scored the last like 12-15 points in a row and made the comeback and won the game. Also the 63 pt Celtic game in 86 I think. And the Knicks (several Knicks games) but theres one where he was blocking on one end scoring on the other he completely took Over like no one else was around. Thats why the generation that watched BOTH play almost always say Jordan over Lebron. If I only saw lebron play I would think or say hes the best I've ever seen. But nope. Theres another. The original 23. Look up.some of the full games on youtube like the knicks 55 point game..unbelieveable.
Thats what happens. Yall learn about him through highlights and don’t know the whole story. It creates a really biased point of view. You only see him in his best light then you argue about a guy you never watched play. Media and endorsements loved him so you will only have his 6 years shoved down your throat. You will believe he never passed or missed a game winning shot. Its sad they make it like he was a god when he wasn’t.
Ikr I was jumping up and down. If you remember there was only a couple seconds left and kobe being the savage he was came down and tied the game and never let off. Lol he didn't care MJ was older and then team was passing it to him alot. But kobe stole that moment from him lol. I'm sure Jordan respects that. He would have done the same.
Big facts. Like I said in the video, at one point only Kobe Bryant was putting up the same numbers as him that 2001-02 season. Speaks to just how great MJ was even after his prime!
@@datguitarplayer1656 You're missing a key component. MJ actually had to be able to perform to do all of that. He can have the coach in his pocket, he can force all the offense through himself and he can give himself all the minutes he wants. But the main factor is that with all that he was still going against guys younger than him and he had to perform. You can't just negate what he did because you simply say, they forced the offense through him and he was the boss of the coach. So, what if he bricked every shot or got bodied whenever he drove to the basket. No way would he be able justify to his team, the coach or the NBA fans that it should continue. The dude was still producing at a super high level for anyone in the NBA. GTFOH.
Toua Xiong if Jordan had not gone with that knee injury they were on a 14 game win streak sitting on top of the Lakers on the ladder and would have been the number 1 or 2 seed going into the playoffs i reckon he would have taken them all the way and win the NBA finals you never right of the goat
I believe that Mikes return to basketball to the Wizards was a true testament to just how amazing of a player he was. To be 40 and still scoring like he did and being still one of the best players is simply amazing and it was great seeing him play again. To watch him play the game was true beauty and I’ve never seen anyone play it the way he did. Nor will I. Great job on the documentary!!
People forget, the Wizards had gone 24-12 after their bad start and MJ had a 25.1/6.2/5.3 stat line with almost two stocks (steals + blocks) a game. They were 26-21 after the Kings game where he hurt his knee. The 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. True story. They were a playoff team with 38 year old MJ as their best player. Then he got hurt and they bottomed out, finishing 9-24 with Jordan only playing in 14 more games. Such a shame because he had played GREAT in January. You could see he was getting his game legs back.
I really didn't appreciate how amazing his comeback was until I myself got older. I was 20-22 years old and grew up hating Jordan. So I was, well, less than excited to see him playing again. Yeah he was the greatest, but I was always pulling for the teams the Bulls would ALWAYS beat. I'm more impressed with his performance from 2001-03 than his last two title runs against Utah. Anyone under 35, the LeBron debate is more ridiculous than you'll ever know. It's Jordan. And it's not even close.
You are biased and brainwashed. The conversation exist because its legitimate. Its not clear cut. Other people have a goat argument as well. Yall just too busy sucking MJ off as usual.
Jordan registered the worst single-game shooting performance of his career, going 1-of-9 for just two points on Dec. 15, 2002, against the Toronto Raptors.
And you criticize player who averages almost 30 a game at same age, what a hypocrisy... and still being top player at 39, enough said... I won't indulge MJ fans with answers and argues.. Just le it go, both players are literally no.1 with different styles and in their own right. Just appreciate and celebrate greatness. Btw ain't no fan of LBJ nor MJ, just being objective and old enough to have seen them both, and sickened with flipping narratives both ways. And I totally agree with conception of generational goats, cuz it's disrespecting the ones that came before you and the ones that will come stating such things (and players didn't have a chance to play against each other). Haters will hate, but ask yourselves without being bias. Cuz I could easily do that and say that Kobe is GOAT or even make a case of T-Mac (with what ifs) being that, or many others Kareem, Magic, Bird, Russel, Wilt etc. ENJOY THE GAME, SUPPORT AND LOVE YOUR FAVORITE PLAYERS, AND RESPECT OTHERS. #mambaout o/
Show this to the kids who said that Jordan isn't the GOAT. Dominating in the modern NBA against Kobe, Vince, T Mac, Dirk, Garnett, Duncan, O'Neill, Davis, Nash, Kidd... Come on!
jordans story never stoped..he still has the most popular sneaker line ever even this day..colectors dont colect kobes,or lebrons..they collect jordans.. why is that..he has the charisma that never fades
Mike there will never be a blemish to your greatness, seeing you with the Wizards shows me how much of a legend you really are. Michael when you played I loved the NBA, you played with all your heart and abilities for the love of the game, not for just a check. Micheal Jordan thank you for you being you, you walking into games with your signature suits You were iconic to watch, I know I sound obsessed at this point but thank you for all the great moments you are The Greatest Player I’ve ever witnessed grace the court. Trice good work bro
@ DCsWiseMan I know I’m late to the party here, but that was perfectly worded my man. There will NEVER be another MJ! Lebron doesn’t even come close. I truely believe MJ would average 40 a game in todays NBA. This generation truely can’t understand how great he was. Actually the word GREAT, is not strong enough when speaking of MJ. Basketball will never be what it once was.
Along with all of his other records and accomplishments that make him the undisputed GOAT is the fact that he was the only player in NBA history of age 40 or older to score more than 40 points in a game. A 40 year old MJ scored 43 points in 43 minutes on 18/30 from the field and 7/7 from the line against the Nets. The old man also added 10 rebounds, 4 steals and a blocked shot - as a 40 year old SG coming off of a knee surgery. Go ahead and let that one sink in for a minute.
@@Anthonycheesman33 Jordan joined the Wizards when he was 38 years old after a 3 year retirement and had them in position to make the playoffs before sustaining a knee injury. They were 26-21 as of that point in time and the 38 year old Jordan was one of only two players in the NBA to be averaging more than 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The other was Kobe Bryant. The year before Jordan joined the team, they were 19-63. That's a 38 year old SG coming out of retirement to bring them more wins by the All Star break than they had the entire season before that while putting up MVP numbers. You can show yourself out. Class dismissed.
@@TheGodofSteel all of thay research boils down to he didn't make the playoffs. It's ok, you don't have to justify things for him. He had 5 losing seasons, those things happened. He was good at 38 and 39, so was Karl Malone lol.
keep in mind the Wizards (01-02) were actually on pace to not only make the playoff, but could have climbed to at least the 4th seed or even the 3rd seed in the east.The Wizards were 26-21 at the time MJ went down early Feb that game vs the Kings after a 21-11 record from Dec to that point. They were beating teams like Pacers, Magic, Hornets, Nets, Mavs, Kings, during the stretch in Dec and Jan. It was scary how a 38 yr old was still dominating most of the players half his age. No one, and i mean no one other than MJ could've done this for the Wizards at that time. and after watching The Last Dance, you realize the 2 years as the Wizards was what he wanted not to tarnish his career, but to challenge himself to maybe fill a void that he wanted someone to knock him off the pedestal.
“Time doesn’t slow down for anyone........but to defy time for even a moment......that’s what makes that time so special”. Inspirational , much love from Fiji😌✌️🧡💛💚🌴
Word of advice if you want to take it or leave it do as you wish. If you decide to go to school go to a trade school, don't waste your money or your time with a regular school. I'd recommend you don't go to schoo and find a man of value much older than you that's over the age of 35 and well-established. Women hit the wall how around 30 nowadays men don't want anything to do with those women in long-term relationships not men of high value for that matter. The reason for that is because these women have already been riding bananas for all those years and they can't pair bond anymore not only that they're going to school and become more masculine less submissive and less feminine. Also career women want guys that are at their level or higher but the guys at the higher levels don't want nothing to do with them for all the reasons above and they can get younger women that will submit and let him lead and have a great life. Most of the women back in the day were virgins when they got married and they were able to pair bond with their husbands after having sex for the first time and ended up having a wonderful marriages but it doesn't happen nowadays. Women have too many options feminism and women trying to be like men and in control, when they actually really want a man and to be in control be the leader and to be with one man but they go out and do everything the opposite and follow others in this feminist divide and conquer situation that destroys not only the family but the children and the future of humanity. The globalists win!
I truly love the age 45 than the age 25 I was 20 years ago! Trust me sweetie he is more happy being over 40 than he did at 25. Yes being physically stronger is a plus and he may had greater stamina in the bedroom at 25 but just like in the bedroom, the experience and wisdom a man gains with age makes him a far better man than his natural physical ability. Why do you think he left the first time anyway? He was young in 1994 when he first retired!
I like that he returned one last time to play for the wizards. I was born in 1993, so I don’t remember too much about watching him play on the bulls. But I do remember watching some of the games when he played for the wizards. He was obviously not in his prime anymore, but he was just as competitive and dominant as he always had been. He was still fun to watch.
Great job bro. I can honestly say this is one of the best if not the best video about Michael Jordan's time with the wizards. You clearly put in some work on this man!
You are a fantastic narrator. Usually I'm not interested in documentaries with a constant voice over like this, but you're so engaging and natural and pleasant on the ears. Keep it up.
Phil asked Jordan to come back and play with the lakers, imagine that team with Jordan, Kobe, and Shaq. Would’ve easily gotten a few more rings, but he didn’t want to hop onto a great team like that
I’m glad MJ played for the Wizards! I was born in 92 so I caught the tail end of his career his last all star game is my fav all star game of all time! Great job on this doc!
After MJ retired the 2nd time I never really paid attention to the NBA. It was dark times in Chicago. I had no idea he was having an MVP year in that first season. Great work on this video.
I don't want to start a MJ vs LBJ debate. But for everyone who says Lebron carried a bad team and MJ never did. A team with 18 wins and last in defence and 2nd last in NBA, with one major addition (39 year old MJ) finished with 18 more wins (with MJ only playing 60 of 82 games) and was 6th best defence in the league (before his injury). And just missing playoffs while only playing 3/4 of the season. Imagine he played the whole season? How is that not carrying a team. And that is at 39!! Not prime years. So impressive MJ is as an athlete and competitor.
And that was all with no other all stars. I thought RIP Hamilton only won One chip with pistons not 2. But Let's see lebron at 41 and see if he can have 50 even 40 point games. Ain't gonna happen. Not hating on lebron but I doubt he plays into his 40s. He has AD right now. Ppl keep forgetting how Big that is..when AD has a bad game they lose. Everytime. Says it all. If jordan had AD the wizards would have made a deep run into the playoffs maybe even a title run. especially since the lakers lost to the pistons the year after he left. Correction RIP Hamilton might have been an allstar that year I forget but he didnt shine until he went to pistons. . Great video tho!
@@TreyParker318 The Lakers don't lose every time AD has a bad game lmao, that's when LeBron comes up big. I can see Bron still playing at All Star levels (think prime Jason Kidd) in his 40s. Probably not a lot of 40+ point games, but a lot of triple doubles.
That Wizards team was hand picked by Jordan including the number one pick in the draft. He had another member of the Dream Team with him, multiple players that had just won NCAA championships, all stars, a former Bulls teammate, a defensive specialist that he played against in the finals, and his old Coach from Chicago. The best team in the East both seasons only won 50 games but he couldn't even take a team with all that talent to the 8 seed or a winning record 🤷
@@m0rer0n234 Interesting take, I've never heard that. Who are the all stars and defensive specialists? Because the team was last in the league in defence when he didn't play and were 6th best defence when he played. The only difference was him? So i'm interested to hear more on your perspective.
Good job Trice! Iam sure we all miss MJ and his legacy in the NBA and passion in the sport. Seeing his videos make me wanna go back in time very nostalgic. Nothing else to prove MJ 23 is legendary and will always have that sweet spot in our hearts! Thanks MJ!
I appreciate the support! No doubt, the legacy Jordan left on the game is unmatched. He helped to make it a global sport and inspired a generations after him to play the game.
No lie when real friends beat came on I started tearing up . I could only imagine being able to watch Michaels career in person . I was born in 96 about an hour from Chicago and his affect on everyone in the the area is insane. I would trade anything to be born 10-15 years earlier just to see the real goat in his prime .
Appreciate you showing the "True" Story of Jordan's time with the Wizards!!! This here gives those who doubted MJ at the time know what he was up against even on his own team!! The man was 40!!! And still competed day in and day out!! Thank You!!!
puruman 18 fuck your dumb he retired after his last game for the wizards in April 2003 he was born February 1963 so that makes him 41 but if you don’t wanna count 2003 then he was 40 ya knobhead do your research homie
I was born during that short period of time when Mike was playing baseball, then I didn't get cable in my home until late 99. So I never got to see him play in his prime. He was only a legend that the older kids talked about. I remember being stoked when he started playing for the Wizards, I couldn't believe I was finally able to see him play. It was far from the greatness of his time in Chicago, but as an 8/9 year old that I was I loved it. I still have a lot of fondness for that time and I have a very vivid memory of that last game he played.
Man I read somewhere that he was averaging about 28 points a game at one point when he was on the wizards which was almost the best in the league at the time!!! Then he got injured! Such a big what if for me.... he’s seriously something else man to be doing that at his age.
Just shows how dumb Krause and Reinsdorf were. Imagine keeping that bulls dynasty going until 2002. Would have loved seeing them against Shaq/Kobe Lake show.
Wouldn’t have worked out. The bulls would have gotten dominated. Jordan wouldn’t have lasted that long if he hadn’t taken those 3 years off. They would have all been way too old to hang with those lakers
@@brandennieto6934 wouldn’t have worked b/c ownership was cheap and the teams made wayyy less money back then, even if they brought phil back, they wouldn’t have matched all of the contract offers from other teams of their role players. If they brought everyone back including Phil, they could have easily won the next shortened lockout season as there’s more time to rest and less wear and tear.
Nah it really shows how good they were, Jordan failed as a gm and continues to fail as an owner. He may be the goat on the court but off of it he's average at best.
That all star game was incredible. After the huge MJ shot, ppl thought the game was over. Then someone fouls Kobe on a 3 pt attempt, which sends it into the OTs.
Definitely one of the best MJ videos during the wizards years.. 👏👏👏 thank you for this.. In the end, MJ simply went out knowing that he could still play the game he loved. Awesome video, man!
The wizards chapter is the story of a man who knows he GOD DAMN well still had it and wanted to prove it its honestly beautiful every man will face the day when his time has passed him by and Jordan is no different!
Idk what ppl say... As a kid that grew up a MJ fan... I loved the MJ Wizards years... More Jordan was always a great thing... He was a true competitor that wanted to get everything out of it he could... Respect
Really well-done video, and a great epilogue to the ESPN documentary. I spent my childhood in Chicago and my adult life in DC, so i'm very familiar with MJ "following" me across the country, and it's great to see this part of his career discussed.
Well done video. You stated the facts without any deviation from the truth: MJ is the BEST basketball player that ever walked among all humans. Good quality work!!!
People always talk about stat spreads and rings and all that,but I followed Jordan through HIS WHOLE CAREER starting in NC. It's more than numbers. It's about the natural ability and doing never before seen shots. You can go anywhere in the world I bet and they know this man's name. I saw a documentary on Bushmen of Africa around 02 and the interpreter had on a Team Jordan Tee and Nike slides. Never forget what this man has done for the game that everyone from everywhere and all walks of life loves so much.
Great video! I'm a child of the 80s, love and idolized MJ, still have posters of hi on my wall, my office wall! If he didn't come back as a Wizard, I would have never had the opportunity to see him play in person. I was gifted 2 tickets to his last game at MSG, its a day I remember to this day. I walked down to the floor, to watch him in his iconic stance during the national anthem, I cheered and cried, I got to see Mike. Thank you for this video, I'm glad he came back for one more... for the love of the game.
@@dereklarner6298 he didn’t he just set the bar crazy high he averaged 23-25 ppg . Imagine winning 6 str8 titles no matter what he did when he came back it would fall short . He played against the next generation and still Schooled them if he didn’t get hurt we would’ve saw a MJ - lebron matchup cuz Lebron got drafted the year after mj retire permanently
Thank you 🙏🏾 kindly for this video… coming from a die hard NBA fan and former Marine! I was stationed in Virginia Beach at the time Michael returned to basketball with the Wizards. Living less than 4 hours from D.C. I’ll always regret not getting tickets to the see the Wizards just to see MJ play. Loved “The Last Dance” and I enjoyed learning more about Michael in that series and also in this RUclips video. Thank you sincerely…Great job!!!😉
@@TriceOfficial You should do a first retirement one and concentrate on his baseball progress and accomplishments and how if it wasn't for the 1995 strike MJ woulda played in the Show that year but he wasn't gonna cross a picket line being a player president in the NBA that's absurd.
Jordan understood that someone came to see him play that day that has been wanting to see him play maybe for 10 20 years. Or even while he played he wanted to make sure that person that finally got to see him play went home with a smile on their face. In a world of me me me. That's just an awesome character trait to have as a very popular individual.
02-03 was my favorite season. me and my father marked the days that wizards games were on and they didn't disappoint. i remember stackhouse with a buzzer beating dunk while jordan drew the defense away etan thomas and christian laettner being more reliable than kwame brown 20/20 hindsight and what if thoughts: - jordan didn't get injured in 01-02 - drafted pau gasol who had all-star numbers already in rookie and sophomore years instead of kwame in 01 - drafted tayshaun prince who already carried himself like a 40 year old veteran in 02 instead of jared jeffries. rookie prince in the playoffs was a like a secret weapon. every time he came off the bench me and my cousin will go uh-oh here comes shawn marion junior again.
This was really nicely done. I think that most people with time have come around to respecting how he left everything on the court those last few years. Playing every game at the age of 40 while averaging 37-ish minutes a game is wild. He shot a lot better that season, too. Anyway, glad to see a good summation of those weird but fun years.
Such an eloquently made piece well done! I think people miss the fact that above all else, Jordan was a fierce competitor and didn't give a f*** about his legacy before his time at the wizards, he loved the game and wanted to do his best for them.
Quick Fix: I realize Rip Hamilton only won 1 ring in Detroit, it was a mistake on my part. I meant to say he "went to two Finals", not "won".
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I was about to correct you on the Finals appearances vs. rings thing; glad I scrolled down and found this.
This is excellent content! Thanks Trice.
He stole one from the Heat in 04-05 when Wade and Shaq got hurt during the series... so won one, stole one I guess lol
Great video!! Yeah, we all caught RIP championship line. Great work all around. I'm sharing it with my balling friends.
Thanks man for putting this together. Appreciate it.
You crushed it brother
***Played against three generations of the league’s best players.
Legend.
That alone should put the GOAT debate to rest.. obviously on top of all other of his accolades.
Horus Horizon technically labron is doing the exact same thing right now
Horus Horizon using that logic Vince Carter should be in the goat conversation
@@JordanStuffGamer Well, did VC really *play* against them? Nah
@@JordanStuffGamer *Dominated three generations
Another factoid about this 2nd Last Dance; MJ donated his Wizards salary to the families of the victims of 9/11
its easy to donate 100k when u worth over 2 billlions but its still something, good luck with Dump the Trump
Mariin80 truth is he wasn't a billionaire yet and it was a few million but yeah I hear you
4 million
@@Mariin80 how much did you donate?
@@13thDegree 🤣 👏👏👏 good question...
It sucks getting old. Life gets us all in the end. You Youngblood’s out there, enjoy your youth while you can
Thank you
I've always said time is the ultimate enemy
Midwest Mello I’m just talking about the fact that your body doesn’t allow you to function at the same level it did when you were younger. You can do everything health wise but it doesn’t matter. The FACT is every day we are dying and closing in on our impending death. Those are facts, homie
Midwest Mello competition fit is relative, though. Why don’t you see NBA players in the league at 50? They eventually surpass their prime and diminish physically...this is true of every sport. Not that athletes stop being competitive in other ways, it’s just that they aren’t able to do it at the highest level of their sport. I don’t think you can dispute that.
Amen to that!
At age of 40, with bad knees, he still played all 82 games. How many players today play 82 games? He played for the love of the game, for the fans, to show he can still play better than most of the league. The Wizards years don't diminish his legacy, they only establish it as the GOAT he is, and most likely will always be. Respect.
@@rebecalinares5393 Do your research, please. Jordan played for 1 mil per season which was donated to charity. He played coz he wanted to play and thought he could contribute. And he surely did contribute, raising Wizards from worst team in league to playoffs contenders, without any other big name on roster.
Bro he failed as a wizard didn’t even make playoffs
if MJ loved the game so much, he shouldn't have retired twice before.
It doesn’t diminish his legacy because he accomplished everything he’s known for in his first 13 years. The scoring titles, the steals titles, the playoff scoring record, the DPOY, MVP, and Scoring title in the same season. If anything the only thing the last 2 years did was show how well he would have done in the 2000s in his prime. Man was getting a bunch of 40 plus point games 7 months before Lebron played his first game lol.
Now if a 22 year old gets a hang nail they're out a month
It’s like Superman without his powers of flight, speed, and invincibility, and still putting his life on the line to save others. That’s how I saw MJ’s Wizard years
That's a great analogy!
That's an awesome comparison!
Perfect analogy!
Terrifyingly inaccurate
But still manage to be better or at the same level as the other guys!
Good analogy tho.
51pts and 45pts at 39 years old in the NBA, simply amazing!
Amen
I’m confused it says on his basketball reference he was 39 when he retired?
Maximas Longneck jalali he started the season as a 39 yr and played until he was 40 he never reached 41 though
GOAT
He was 38 when he scored the 51 and 45 in back 2 back games.
NBA: Continues Showing Basketball After His Retirement.
Michael Jordan: “So I took it personally.” *Puts on Wizards uniform.*
Shit always gets heated when he takes it personal 🤣
😂😂😂
LMFAO.... I can't stop laughing the best
Based on what the NBA has turned into now they should cancel the league and it's bullshit politics plus it's soft play.
007 imagine being mad at the nba supporting BLM
I would still watch MJ regularly if he played till age 50, regardless of the numbers he would put up. He's that special.
If he had today's technology, he could have played til 50
Not smoking all those cigars, drinking yak, clubbing, and gambling. No technology can overcome stupidity.
He’s allowed to do those things. He isn’t trying to stay prime for basketball. He’s not committing crimes and using drugs just because he wants to.
That statement prove you muthafuckaz delusional
@@CreativeBigL james harden???
As a Wizards fan, this was great to watch. You did a great job. I remember me as an 11 or 12 year old kid begging my dad to get tickets so we could go see Jordan play. I had my Wiz Jordan jersey and I remember how electric the crowd was. Good memories and thank you for bringing me back.
Seems like that was the buzz that followed him everywhere he went! Glad you enjoyed!
This was me too!! I saw his last game and was so excited. He scored 15 too I believe which is all you can ask for. Legit at 10 years old! Had the jersey and everything. I miss the old wizard Jerseys and logo, the blue and gold was nice looking. I hate how generic all the logos are now. It’s legit just a basketball for every other team now and all rebranded. Rip.
I had a Wizards Jordan jersey. I loved it.
The most smoothest and theatrical NBA player ever. He elevated the style of play.Charismatic by nature. So many wished they were Mike in the 90s. Definitely had smooth swag.People that did not like basketball still watched him play to watch the MJ show. He was really on another level for that era.
I think you are a spy
There is something vibrant and unique about the way he played… would display his incredible talent with flashy moves and skills and yet it would still look precise in fundamentals
If you’re a real fan of MJ , you know how beautiful it was to see him back on the court and prove why he’s the greatest 💯
I know nothing about NFL and I’ve never watched a full game but I know who Tom Brady is as in New Zealand we are a rugby mad nation
It was a great feeling seeing him back out there! Never have that feeling again!
Was the greatest at the time. 😢 it’s always sad to see your hero replaced. I’ll feel really old next whenever someone tops Lebron.
@@nahmanimgood.3194 lol LeBron still ain't Top 3, but you say what you gotta say dawg.
If you’re a real basketball fan you realize he never even passed Kareem, and that Lebron passed Jordan back in like 2016 or so with his play
I'm waiting for Episode 11 of the Last Dance: The Wizards Years.
Yea I was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t 1 more episode of The Last Dance about his time with the Wizards
@@johnfarr2738 This basically is it bro. Be thankful, Im sure it took awhile to put together
Technically, The Last Dance was supposed to be about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, not just Michael Jordan.
I actually would have liked to hear more about the team and the other players, but considering the greatness of Michael Jordan, it's hard not to make it all about him.
This is that episode! Thanks to the creator.
@Kenneth Erickson Yeah, other players got featured, sure, but the doc was firmly centered on Jordan.
Michael has the innate God given gift of timing. After 9/11..I remember being so excited for his return to basketball with the Wizards. 20 years later, we get Covid -19 and the Last Dance. What you got cooking for us 20 years from now MJ??
Though I was the only one who picked up on that.
Hopefully a Hornets Dynasty. We're patiently awaiting a winning culture
Bro I feel like this guy sold his soul, he’s this good, and has the best timing, the last dance been filmed since he was playing on the bulls, and he could’ve released any time, but the moment when everyone, literally everyone is stuck at home now all over the world, he choose to release it now?, I’m convinced dude, he has everything on his side, even people who don’t watch sport watched it, he’s icon level, I’m telling you something ain’t right.
He'd be dead by then.
Broke Guy legends never die
There’s Michael Jordan, and then there’s the rest of us. - Magic Johnson
and that’s magic saying that
Magic also said Kobe was the greatest Laker & Lonzo Ball would have his jersey retired with the Lakers he’s just super humble! But yes MJ was on a league of his own
Kobe
@@BackThruster69 but jordan is jordan
That's not Michael Jordan, that's God disguised as Michael Jordan. Jesus in tennis shoes - Larry Bird...after MJ 63pts playoff game
I remember growing up in chicagoland as a kid. Just walking down the stairs and opening the door to the garage and seeing the whole neighborhood in my garage, eyes glued to the the tiniest lowest res t.v. of the 90s Watching Michael. Something ill never forget
The world stopped when the 3 Mike's took stage in the 90's. All eyes on them. That was the only time the streets were empty...
Sweeeet memories ❤
Back when you could watch the best games on regular tv anywhere for FREE
Was that the only TV in your neighborhood?
10:25 Michael Jordan: He told me his back was hurting, So I took it personally..
😭😭😭
He told me his back was hurting so I dropped 51 on him
This was such a well made documentary. Well done young man. MJ was the greatest then and still the GOAT today in my opinion.
Thank you!
Age 40 still plays beautiful basketball . GOAT
Sucks he got hurt. He was getting stronger and better as the season went.
It was a bummer, and they would have made the playoffs.
He was getting MVP talk before the injury
I don't like Michael (mainly because of his tenure as the Charlotte franchise owner and his treatment of Kwame Brown), but holy fuck, MVP talk at 39 after years out of the game
This literally made me tear up. And I'm only 22 so I never witnessed him live. But he's the undeniable goat and just seeing highlights of him still amazes me.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Boy did u miss greatness.. I’m 34 so I got to witness the last few years with the bulls and when he came back...
I'm from UK and an Orlando magic fan. I feel so so lucky that on holiday to orlando I got to see the magic vs Bulls with MJ in the team. Though funny enough it wasn't MJ I was there to see. I came for Shaq but the man was traded to Lakers and that's when penny Hardaway got the spotlight. I recall MJ hitting about 30 odd points and the Magic got whupped .
Seeing him live was like no other. The only player I've ever seen that could TAKE over the entire game over and over. I've seen lebron do it a couple of times. But Jordan would literally Take OVER on defense and offense. The best highlights of that type of play you could look up is where they played the Grizzlies when they were Vancouver Grizzlies. He scored the last like 12-15 points in a row and made the comeback and won the game. Also the 63 pt Celtic game in 86 I think. And the Knicks (several Knicks games) but theres one where he was blocking on one end scoring on the other he completely took Over like no one else was around. Thats why the generation that watched BOTH play almost always say Jordan over Lebron. If I only saw lebron play I would think or say hes the best I've ever seen. But nope. Theres another. The original 23. Look up.some of the full games on youtube like the knicks 55 point game..unbelieveable.
Thats what happens. Yall learn about him through highlights and don’t know the whole story. It creates a really biased point of view. You only see him in his best light then you argue about a guy you never watched play. Media and endorsements loved him so you will only have his 6 years shoved down your throat. You will believe he never passed or missed a game winning shot. Its sad they make it like he was a god when he wasn’t.
That shot over Marion in the 2003 all star game still gives me chills
Ikr I was jumping up and down. If you remember there was only a couple seconds left and kobe being the savage he was came down and tied the game and never let off. Lol he didn't care MJ was older and then team was passing it to him alot. But kobe stole that moment from him lol. I'm sure Jordan respects that. He would have done the same.
This is well done Man, i appreciate the hard work
I really appreciate the support and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Trice , a closely researched , exquisitely tight piece of art . True craftsmanship . It will certainly stand the test of time , . Well done bruv.
@@Jide-bq9yf Thank you!
Jordan's time at the Wizards is always overlooked ... Thank you for putting this up ...
Glad you enjoyed!
people didn't realize how good mj was with the wizard. the dude lead the his team in points, steal, rebound, and assist at one point.
Big facts. Like I said in the video, at one point only Kobe Bryant was putting up the same numbers as him that 2001-02 season. Speaks to just how great MJ was even after his prime!
That was hard to due, the wizards suck dick
@@datguitarplayer1656 You're missing a key component. MJ actually had to be able to perform to do all of that. He can have the coach in his pocket, he can force all the offense through himself and he can give himself all the minutes he wants. But the main factor is that with all that he was still going against guys younger than him and he had to perform. You can't just negate what he did because you simply say, they forced the offense through him and he was the boss of the coach. So, what if he bricked every shot or got bodied whenever he drove to the basket. No way would he be able justify to his team, the coach or the NBA fans that it should continue. The dude was still producing at a super high level for anyone in the NBA. GTFOH.
Toua Xiong if Jordan had not gone with that knee injury they were on a 14 game win streak sitting on top of the Lakers on the ladder and would have been the number 1 or 2 seed going into the playoffs i reckon he would have taken them all the way and win the NBA finals you never right of the goat
Michael you mean kinda yo what lebron has done for most of his career?
I believe that Mikes return to basketball to the Wizards was a true testament to just how amazing of a player he was. To be 40 and still scoring like he did and being still one of the best players is simply amazing and it was great seeing him play again. To watch him play the game was true beauty and I’ve never seen anyone play it the way he did. Nor will I. Great job on the documentary!!
People forget, the Wizards had gone 24-12 after their bad start and MJ had a 25.1/6.2/5.3 stat line with almost two stocks (steals + blocks) a game. They were 26-21 after the Kings game where he hurt his knee. The 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. True story. They were a playoff team with 38 year old MJ as their best player. Then he got hurt and they bottomed out, finishing 9-24 with Jordan only playing in 14 more games. Such a shame because he had played GREAT in January. You could see he was getting his game legs back.
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot i remember that and it’s funny no one will. That team was pretty bad.
If he stayed healthy until playoffs, it would have been a very nice event to see. He was "nearly" MVP level.
The east is weak.
FACTS!!!!
Just finished re-watching “The Last Dance” and have been on a Jordan kick lately, so this was the perfect follow-up. Very well-produced and edited! 👏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
This is too good to be stuck on youtube. Espn needs to air this.
Yeah with a little polish, he should have sold this one to a network. I would change the voiceover person and a little bit of visual clean up.
They might do a documentary when Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant won 5 titles with the lakers
@@Frankieefootballmundial The only one ESPN has announced far as I know is the documentary series for the Patriots. Aka Brady and Belicheat.
Paul Pena really I want to see one with Yankees dynasty from 1996-2001
I appreciate that more than you know. Glad you enjoyed it!
I really didn't appreciate how amazing his comeback was until I myself got older. I was 20-22 years old and grew up hating Jordan. So I was, well, less than excited to see him playing again. Yeah he was the greatest, but I was always pulling for the teams the Bulls would ALWAYS beat. I'm more impressed with his performance from 2001-03 than his last two title runs against Utah. Anyone under 35, the LeBron debate is more ridiculous than you'll ever know. It's Jordan. And it's not even close.
Its jordan! #facts
Yup. I'm 31 and do not understand why the conversation exists...except media and money so there you go.
Lebron is not even the best player on his team.
It was still hard to watch he was so slow lol
You are biased and brainwashed. The conversation exist because its legitimate. Its not clear cut. Other people have a goat argument as well. Yall just too busy sucking MJ off as usual.
He was still a beast averaging 21pts at 40 cmon now the GOAT
Jordan registered the worst single-game shooting performance of his career, going 1-of-9 for just two points on Dec. 15, 2002, against the Toronto Raptors.
Coming off the bench and putting up those numbers if I remember correctly.
And you criticize player who averages almost 30 a game at same age, what a hypocrisy... and still being top player at 39, enough said... I won't indulge MJ fans with answers and argues.. Just le it go, both players are literally no.1 with different styles and in their own right. Just appreciate and celebrate greatness. Btw ain't no fan of LBJ nor MJ, just being objective and old enough to have seen them both, and sickened with flipping narratives both ways. And I totally agree with conception of generational goats, cuz it's disrespecting the ones that came before you and the ones that will come stating such things (and players didn't have a chance to play against each other). Haters will hate, but ask yourselves without being bias. Cuz I could easily do that and say that Kobe is GOAT or even make a case of T-Mac (with what ifs) being that, or many others Kareem, Magic, Bird, Russel, Wilt etc. ENJOY THE GAME, SUPPORT AND LOVE YOUR FAVORITE PLAYERS, AND RESPECT OTHERS. #mambaout o/
Only thru this video I realized that at the age of 40, he was still an MVP calibre player...
U choking dude...take it all in
38*
Imagine if he stayed one more season. He would of faced bron
That would’ve been interesting but Jordan was physically finished already. His career stats would’ve lowered had he played another season.
Lebron obviously would've worked him because Mj was just too old already.
Damn nature u scary 23 no
Exactly
If dirk could put it on bron, I’m sure mj would’ve
Show this to the kids who said that Jordan isn't the GOAT. Dominating in the modern NBA against Kobe, Vince, T Mac, Dirk, Garnett, Duncan, O'Neill, Davis, Nash, Kidd... Come on!
Javier Torres waste of time. The kids believe lebron is everything
@@jemmymadeleine And sadly he's not
Facts🎯
That’s ain’t the modern NBA buddy
Kobe dropped 56 on wizard MJ.
The fact that he played all 82 games at 40 years old is ridiculous. The best players of today's NBA in the prime of their careers don't do that.
Love this man. This is a fact that gets left out of goat debates.. jordan has the most games in a season by far
Without flopping
jordans story never stoped..he still has the most popular sneaker line ever even this day..colectors dont colect kobes,or lebrons..they collect jordans.. why is that..he has the charisma that never fades
They collect Kobe’s now !!
Mike there will never be a blemish to your greatness, seeing you with the Wizards shows me how much of a legend you really are. Michael when you played I loved the NBA, you played with all your heart and abilities for the love of the game, not for just a check. Micheal Jordan thank you for you being you, you walking into games with your signature suits You were iconic to watch, I know I sound obsessed at this point but thank you for all the great moments you are The Greatest Player I’ve ever witnessed grace the court. Trice good work bro
Well said, appreciate the support bro.
God you sound like a member of The Peoples Temple with Jim Jones...
MJ definitely deserves all these nice words you wrote. The only basketball player ever walked on earth that would me MJ period
@ DCsWiseMan I know I’m late to the party here, but that was perfectly worded my man. There will NEVER be another MJ! Lebron doesn’t even come close. I truely believe MJ would average 40 a game in todays NBA. This generation truely can’t understand how great he was. Actually the word GREAT, is not strong enough when speaking of MJ. Basketball will never be what it once was.
Along with all of his other records and accomplishments that make him the undisputed GOAT is the fact that he was the only player in NBA history of age 40 or older to score more than 40 points in a game. A 40 year old MJ scored 43 points in 43 minutes on 18/30 from the field and 7/7 from the line against the Nets. The old man also added 10 rebounds, 4 steals and a blocked shot - as a 40 year old SG coming off of a knee surgery. Go ahead and let that one sink in for a minute.
A goat would have taken them to the playoffs
@@Anthonycheesman33 he did. 6 times. Won each time.
@@pratikn60 he took the wizards to the playoffs six times ? Lol
@@Anthonycheesman33 Jordan joined the Wizards when he was 38 years old after a 3 year retirement and had them in position to make the playoffs before sustaining a knee injury. They were 26-21 as of that point in time and the 38 year old Jordan was one of only two players in the NBA to be averaging more than 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The other was Kobe Bryant. The year before Jordan joined the team, they were 19-63. That's a 38 year old SG coming out of retirement to bring them more wins by the All Star break than they had the entire season before that while putting up MVP numbers.
You can show yourself out. Class dismissed.
@@TheGodofSteel all of thay research boils down to he didn't make the playoffs. It's ok, you don't have to justify things for him. He had 5 losing seasons, those things happened. He was good at 38 and 39, so was Karl Malone lol.
Honestly, this is one of my favorite season of Jordan. Just because it proves a lot of things.
From Bull to Wizard, no regrets. A lesson for us all to keep pursuing our passions.
keep in mind the Wizards (01-02) were actually on pace to not only make the playoff, but could have climbed to at least the 4th seed or even the 3rd seed in the east.The Wizards were 26-21 at the time MJ went down early Feb that game vs the Kings after a 21-11 record from Dec to that point. They were beating teams like Pacers, Magic, Hornets, Nets, Mavs, Kings, during the stretch in Dec and Jan. It was scary how a 38 yr old was still dominating most of the players half his age. No one, and i mean no one other than MJ could've done this for the Wizards at that time.
and after watching The Last Dance, you realize the 2 years as the Wizards was what he wanted not to tarnish his career, but to challenge himself to maybe fill a void that he wanted someone to knock him off the pedestal.
Great points!
“Time doesn’t slow down for anyone........but to defy time for even a moment......that’s what makes that time so special”. Inspirational , much love from Fiji😌✌️🧡💛💚🌴
Much love!🙏🏻
This man LOVED bball with everything he had, the only thing that stopped him was aging! I swear getting old is annoying af
It's nature boo 🙄...who wanna be young forever the older the wiser you are
Word of advice if you want to take it or leave it do as you wish.
If you decide to go to school go to a trade school, don't waste your money or your time with a regular school. I'd recommend you don't go to schoo and find a man of value much older than you that's over the age of 35 and well-established.
Women hit the wall how around 30 nowadays men don't want anything to do with those women in long-term relationships not men of high value for that matter. The reason for that is because these women have already been riding bananas for all those years and they can't pair bond anymore not only that they're going to school and become more masculine less submissive and less feminine. Also career women want guys that are at their level or higher but the guys at the higher levels don't want nothing to do with them for all the reasons above and they can get younger women that will submit and let him lead and have a great life.
Most of the women back in the day were virgins when they got married and they were able to pair bond with their husbands after having sex for the first time and ended up having a wonderful marriages but it doesn't happen nowadays. Women have too many options feminism and women trying to be like men and in control, when they actually really want a man and to be in control be the leader and to be with one man but they go out and do everything the opposite and follow others in this feminist divide and conquer situation that destroys not only the family but the children and the future of humanity.
The globalists win!
I truly love the age 45 than the age 25 I was 20 years ago! Trust me sweetie he is more happy being over 40 than he did at 25. Yes being physically stronger is a plus and he may had greater stamina in the bedroom at 25 but just like in the bedroom, the experience and wisdom a man gains with age makes him a far better man than his natural physical ability. Why do you think he left the first time anyway? He was young in 1994 when he first retired!
@@mollyholly5820 supposed to be, but!
Rue call me
I like that he returned one last time to play for the wizards. I was born in 1993, so I don’t remember too much about watching him play on the bulls. But I do remember watching some of the games when he played for the wizards. He was obviously not in his prime anymore, but he was just as competitive and dominant as he always had been. He was still fun to watch.
The player who has the heart of a bull and the moves of a wizard. Michael is still in the discussion after 20 years of retirement.
"Still in the discussion"? The discussion begins, and ends, with Michael Jordan.
Great job bro. I can honestly say this is one of the best if not the best video about Michael Jordan's time with the wizards. You clearly put in some work on this man!
I appreciate that bro! You've always been a real supporter.🙏🏻
great video man.
Thank you!
Very smart capitalization of this while the last dance is still going up.
@@TriceOfficialu
Sydd!!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸
I love your channel
You are a fantastic narrator. Usually I'm not interested in documentaries with a constant voice over like this, but you're so engaging and natural and pleasant on the ears. Keep it up.
I appreciate that! I'm glad you enjoyed the project.
If he didnt get hurt in his first season with the wizards who knew what could have happened in the post season.
Shaq and Kobe would have happened just like it did.
Robert Thomas yeah but like in the east
Robert Thomas no
We are an endangered species of animal called Those Who Know It's "Could Have" Not "Could Of".
Phil asked Jordan to come back and play with the lakers, imagine that team with Jordan, Kobe, and Shaq. Would’ve easily gotten a few more rings, but he didn’t want to hop onto a great team like that
I was that high school kid wearing that wiz Jordan jersey. Epic season.
DELUSION
@@ZPLS18 , a question I should ask yourself
I was looking for MJ’s final chapter and you delivered. Amazing video!
Wish I had the chance to live through his legendary days!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
I’m glad MJ played for the Wizards! I was born in 92 so I caught the tail end of his career his last all star game is my fav all star game of all time! Great job on this doc!
He went out on his own terms. Doesnt get more 'story book' than that.
Watching one of my only idols play the game after being in Chicago his entire career. The reminder... made me tear up...
After MJ retired the 2nd time I never really paid attention to the NBA. It was dark times in Chicago. I had no idea he was having an MVP year in that first season.
Great work on this video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
He had a stretch averaging 29-6-6 at 39 or 40. That damn knee injury from that moron robbed him of atleast another mvp... possible scoring title.
Same..... 80-90s were the Golden era of NBA
When you think about it this really was the real last dance 💯
I don't want to start a MJ vs LBJ debate. But for everyone who says Lebron carried a bad team and MJ never did. A team with 18 wins and last in defence and 2nd last in NBA, with one major addition (39 year old MJ) finished with 18 more wins (with MJ only playing 60 of 82 games) and was 6th best defence in the league (before his injury). And just missing playoffs while only playing 3/4 of the season. Imagine he played the whole season? How is that not carrying a team. And that is at 39!! Not prime years. So impressive MJ is as an athlete and competitor.
Mj carried 80s bulls teams. That was one of the worst teams in the league before Jordan made them a contender.
And that was all with no other all stars. I thought RIP Hamilton only won One chip with pistons not 2. But Let's see lebron at 41 and see if he can have 50 even 40 point games. Ain't gonna happen. Not hating on lebron but I doubt he plays into his 40s. He has AD right now. Ppl keep forgetting how Big that is..when AD has a bad game they lose. Everytime. Says it all. If jordan had AD the wizards would have made a deep run into the playoffs maybe even a title run. especially since the lakers lost to the pistons the year after he left. Correction RIP Hamilton might have been an allstar that year I forget but he didnt shine until he went to pistons. . Great video tho!
@@TreyParker318 The Lakers don't lose every time AD has a bad game lmao, that's when LeBron comes up big. I can see Bron still playing at All Star levels (think prime Jason Kidd) in his 40s. Probably not a lot of 40+ point games, but a lot of triple doubles.
That Wizards team was hand picked by Jordan including the number one pick in the draft. He had another member of the Dream Team with him, multiple players that had just won NCAA championships, all stars, a former Bulls teammate, a defensive specialist that he played against in the finals, and his old Coach from Chicago. The best team in the East both seasons only won 50 games but he couldn't even take a team with all that talent to the 8 seed or a winning record 🤷
@@m0rer0n234 Interesting take, I've never heard that. Who are the all stars and defensive specialists? Because the team was last in the league in defence when he didn't play and were 6th best defence when he played. The only difference was him? So i'm interested to hear more on your perspective.
Good job Trice!
Iam sure we all miss MJ and his legacy in the NBA and passion in the sport. Seeing his videos make me wanna go back in time very nostalgic. Nothing else to prove MJ 23 is legendary and will always have that sweet spot in our hearts! Thanks MJ!
I appreciate the support! No doubt, the legacy Jordan left on the game is unmatched. He helped to make it a global sport and inspired a generations after him to play the game.
This post Last Dance documentary is my saddest story in basket history.. MJ you are a Legend.
He came back, Just to pass the Torch. And challenged the younger players, And hes done that. He is the GOAT
,the goat of egos
How did he pass torch to players better than him
No lie when real friends beat came on I started tearing up . I could only imagine being able to watch Michaels career in person . I was born in 96 about an hour from Chicago and his affect on everyone in the the area is insane. I would trade anything to be born 10-15 years earlier just to see the real goat in his prime .
No matter what he will be doing, his legacy will never be erased, his the real GOAT.
Watching Jordan highlights in slow motion with heroic music playing softly in the background brings me to tears😭
Appreciate you showing the "True" Story of Jordan's time with the Wizards!!! This here gives those who doubted MJ at the time know what he was up against even on his own team!! The man was 40!!! And still competed day in and day out!! Thank You!!!
The one true 🐐.
He was 38 and turned 39 in february the season ended in april so he qas 38 when he retired🤦♂️
puruman 18 fuck your dumb he retired after his last game for the wizards in April 2003 he was born February 1963 so that makes him 41 but if you don’t wanna count 2003 then he was 40 ya knobhead do your research homie
puruman 18 38 is the age he came out of retirement 😂😂 Jesus millennials
@@puruman1890 man I'm 36 and I watched the man play the games!! I know what age he was and I watched him play with the Bulls!!!
I was born during that short period of time when Mike was playing baseball, then I didn't get cable in my home until late 99. So I never got to see him play in his prime. He was only a legend that the older kids talked about. I remember being stoked when he started playing for the Wizards, I couldn't believe I was finally able to see him play. It was far from the greatness of his time in Chicago, but as an 8/9 year old that I was I loved it. I still have a lot of fondness for that time and I have a very vivid memory of that last game he played.
Man I read somewhere that he was averaging about 28 points a game at one point when he was on the wizards which was almost the best in the league at the time!!! Then he got injured! Such a big what if for me.... he’s seriously something else man to be doing that at his age.
😂😂😂
YEAH HE WAS AVG LIKE 25 PPG...BEFORE HE GOT HURT
POWER POWER bruh the man was what 38? 39? Making people I’m their prime look like fools 🤣
MJ retires April 16th, 2003. I just so happen to stumble across this video April 16th, 2021. 😮🤯
You da next mj😂😭
Fate ❤😇💯
@@princejayer9469 ahh if only lol
@@JustMe-gf1ko indeed :)
Just shows how dumb Krause and Reinsdorf were. Imagine keeping that bulls dynasty going until 2002. Would have loved seeing them against Shaq/Kobe Lake show.
Wouldn’t have worked out. The bulls would have gotten dominated. Jordan wouldn’t have lasted that long if he hadn’t taken those 3 years off. They would have all been way too old to hang with those lakers
There wouldn’t be a Lakers show without Phil Jackson being the coach
@TheRealBandito lol that’s such cap. Nobody was even giving them a challenge. They could’ve kept it going til at least 2003
@@brandennieto6934 wouldn’t have worked b/c ownership was cheap and the teams made wayyy less money back then, even if they brought phil back, they wouldn’t have matched all of the contract offers from other teams of their role players. If they brought everyone back including Phil, they could have easily won the next shortened lockout season as there’s more time to rest and less wear and tear.
Nah it really shows how good they were, Jordan failed as a gm and continues to fail as an owner. He may be the goat on the court but off of it he's average at best.
1998 was the end of NBA greatness. Manufactured and heartless since. MJ greatest period.
Simply a great MJ recap video....Nice work. Cheers.
Thank you!
From a Wizards fan who became 1 during this period in time, thank you for this 🙏🏽 you are an absolute legend 🐐
Glad you enjoyed!
The whole time watching the Last Dance I had a feeling they wouldn't even acknowledge the Wizards years
I thought about that too but it was outside the scope of Last Dance. I mean the title was created to match Phil Jackson's handbook shown in the doc.
The last dance chronicles the final year of the bulls second 3peat....
The last dance was about the 1998 specifically season why would they mention those years??
"The Last Dance" is a phrase coined 1997/98...
Must we always explains things to dull people like you? Last Dance was for the bulls last championship in 98. Why will they mention the Wizards? 🤦🏾♂️
He was great in Washington. They were a winning team when he was relatively healthy.
5th seed is great? 🤣
@@mrmvp2323 he said MJ was great, not the team. If you keep trying, you'll learn to read two sentences and not get confused.
@@mrmvp2323 comprehension man, come on.
When this man hit the fadeaway over Marion, bruhhhhhhh. And it was in ATL!
Legendary moment.
That all star game was incredible. After the huge MJ shot, ppl thought the game was over. Then someone fouls Kobe on a 3 pt attempt, which sends it into the OTs.
@@wuhanclan hell yeah kinda ruined it. I was happy my dogg KG got MVP, but it should've ended on that MJ shot.
Definitely one of the best MJ videos during the wizards years.. 👏👏👏 thank you for this.. In the end, MJ simply went out knowing that he could still play the game he loved. Awesome video, man!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
The wizards chapter is the story of a man who knows he GOD DAMN well still had it and wanted to prove it its honestly beautiful every man will face the day when his time has passed him by and Jordan is no different!
Idk what ppl say... As a kid that grew up a MJ fan... I loved the MJ Wizards years... More Jordan was always a great thing... He was a true competitor that wanted to get everything out of it he could... Respect
His fade away would be even more successful now . Beautiful to watch . Rhythm, flow … just perfection.
Facts!
Just play soft lounge music and watch mj playing
Its like poetry
Really well-done video, and a great epilogue to the ESPN documentary. I spent my childhood in Chicago and my adult life in DC, so i'm very familiar with MJ "following" me across the country, and it's great to see this part of his career discussed.
Well done video. You stated the facts without any deviation from the truth: MJ is the BEST basketball player that ever walked among all humans. Good quality work!!!
I appreciate the support!
People always talk about stat spreads and rings and all that,but I followed Jordan through HIS WHOLE CAREER starting in NC. It's more than numbers. It's about the natural ability and doing never before seen shots. You can go anywhere in the world I bet and they know this man's name. I saw a documentary on Bushmen of Africa around 02 and the interpreter had on a Team Jordan Tee and Nike slides. Never forget what this man has done for the game that everyone from everywhere and all walks of life loves so much.
Great video! I'm a child of the 80s, love and idolized MJ, still have posters of hi on my wall, my office wall! If he didn't come back as a Wizard, I would have never had the opportunity to see him play in person. I was gifted 2 tickets to his last game at MSG, its a day I remember to this day. I walked down to the floor, to watch him in his iconic stance during the national anthem, I cheered and cried, I got to see Mike. Thank you for this video, I'm glad he came back for one more... for the love of the game.
Great comment! Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you enjoyed the project!
I had my doubts when I first read the title of the video, but you proved me wrong! Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it and took the time to watch and form a new opinion! Thanks for watching.🙏🏻
Lol I feel you. You felt he was gonna take shots. But I seen where this was going. I liked it too.
Never hated the Wizards years
. We were blessed to just be able to watch hi again. No matter his age- He is Michael Jordan.
Yes, I was blessed...to watch him make a joke of his legacy during his tenure with the Wiz.
WHOS WE
@@dereklarner6298 he didn’t he just set the bar crazy high he averaged 23-25 ppg . Imagine winning 6 str8 titles no matter what he did when he came back it would fall short . He played against the next generation and still
Schooled them if he didn’t get hurt we would’ve saw a MJ - lebron matchup cuz Lebron got drafted the year after mj retire permanently
Very, very well made! I was thinking about his Wizards time after The Last Dance too!
Thank you 🙏🏾 kindly for this video… coming from a die hard NBA fan and former Marine! I was stationed in Virginia Beach at the time Michael returned to basketball with the Wizards. Living less than 4 hours from D.C. I’ll always regret not getting tickets to the see the Wizards just to see MJ play. Loved “The Last Dance” and I enjoyed learning more about Michael in that series and also in this RUclips video. Thank you sincerely…Great job!!!😉
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He tells the coach “Don’t take me out til I tell you.” Only Mike! 🥰 Gotta love ‘em. The 🐐
Thank you for this. Helped my post last dance curiosity
Glad you enjoyed it bro! Thanks for the support.
@@TriceOfficial You should do a first retirement one and concentrate on his baseball progress and accomplishments and how if it wasn't for the 1995 strike MJ woulda played in the Show that year but he wasn't gonna cross a picket line being a player president in the NBA that's absurd.
Playing against 3 generation of the best basketball players = icon of world sports.
Always grateful My MJ returned. I saw him in Atlanta and it was truly one of the best nights of my life 💕
Wizard MJ featured how high his basketball IQ truly was.
Jordan was someone I grew up watching. Nice tribute. Thank you for honoring the GOAT.
Jordan understood that someone came to see him play that day that has been wanting to see him play maybe for 10 20 years. Or even while he played he wanted to make sure that person that finally got to see him play went home with a smile on their face. In a world of me me me. That's just an awesome character trait to have as a very popular individual.
Love this little docu. Brilliant
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02-03 was my favorite season. me and my father marked the days that wizards games were on and they didn't disappoint.
i remember stackhouse with a buzzer beating dunk while jordan drew the defense away
etan thomas and christian laettner being more reliable than kwame brown
20/20 hindsight and what if thoughts:
- jordan didn't get injured in 01-02
- drafted pau gasol who had all-star numbers already in rookie and sophomore years instead of kwame in 01
- drafted tayshaun prince who already carried himself like a 40 year old veteran in 02 instead of jared jeffries. rookie prince in the playoffs was a like a secret weapon. every time he came off the bench me and my cousin will go uh-oh here comes shawn marion junior again.
I hope this video picks up. You deserve it!
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I watched his playing at united center as a wizard player in 2001.
This was really nicely done. I think that most people with time have come around to respecting how he left everything on the court those last few years. Playing every game at the age of 40 while averaging 37-ish minutes a game is wild. He shot a lot better that season, too. Anyway, glad to see a good summation of those weird but fun years.
We'll said! And Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
Such an eloquently made piece well done! I think people miss the fact that above all else, Jordan was a fierce competitor and didn't give a f*** about his legacy before his time at the wizards, he loved the game and wanted to do his best for them.
Thank you!