Unbelievable how much his game changed over the years. Early on he was more of a drive to the basket player with the mid range jumper here and there. In later years he developed the more accurate and almost unguardable fade away jumper.
Didn’t even have a 3PT line when he was in college. That makes it even more impressive he elevated his 3PT% (from the non-shortened line) to 34.5% for his career in the Playoffs and 40% for his career in the Finals. Imagine if he grew up in a 3PT-heavy era how much more effective he would be.
I played HS 🏀 then and had a deep game but my Coach would pull me when I shot deep. And would make the shots at that. After a couple years they put the 3 point line in. I would have averaged 16 a game as a point guard. SMMFH.
Many analysts say Jordan can't play in today's NBA because they play Zone. They seemed to have forgotten MJ played against Zones very effectively in college
As a kid, I really enjoyed hearing Billy Packer calling games. He offered great insight into the overall strategy of the game. He was blunt and honest if a player made a good or bad play. Helped me appreciate basketball even more. He will be missed! RIP
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Remember that during the Olympic scrimmages against the pros in 84, Bobby Knight warned us ( I mean) told us that he was the greatest player he ever saw or coached. But your right we had no idea what we would be experiencing in the future. He was a new and improved Julius Erving
Apparently you don't know? James Worth, Kenny Smith, Sam Perkins and Brad Daugherty were all long time NBA Starters, some where NBA Champions, Jordan and Kenny Smith were both Slam Dunk Champs and they all had long NBA Careers.
Jordan's college and Lebron's high school highlights are so fun for me to watch because you can just feel the poential oozing. Its amazing to see the young versions of two of my favorite players.
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The special thing about jordan is that his fundamentals never changed dramatically just enhanced. his shot looks the same and his overall movement stayed the same compared to when he played for the bulls. just a natural talent.
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@@Teffy2105 this video has some of the worst defense I've ever seen, defenders leaving people wide open for shots. College and NBA defense is way better than this
@@aim.moe7687 Most college teams play zone, which is what you are seeing in most of this video. Jordan just picked his spots because the midrange is usually open against zone.
You know the only thing that can hurt MJ’s legacy is haters. Even early in his career, they said he couldn’t shoot. He seems to be doing just fine. ( in college freshman year)
This video illustrates what LeBron lost by not playing college under a quality, disciplined coach. Jordan developed strong fundamentals playing for Coach Smith. It also helped that Jordan played without a lot of future NBA stars. Can you imagine how challenging those NC practices were?
LeBron understands the game as well as anybody who has ever played, coached, or watched it though. College would have only given him the answers a couple years earlier
Jordan is what happens when you mix extreme God given talent, a great work ethic and most important his fundamentals were exceptional. Last one is underrated
We all know about Jordan's winning shot and 16 total points in the Title game.. he also led the Tar Heels with 9 rebounds almost matching Ewing's 11 for Georgetown.
Went to five star basketball camp won MVP two weeks back to back so he was the high school GOAT then crushed everyone in college since his freshman days So in college he was the GOAT then went to the NBA and crushed everyone even making it where some legends didn’t even win a championship because he was beating them so in the NBA he was the GOAT oh I forgot to mention he held the scoring record for the McDonald’s all american basketball game for about 30 years.
Dean smith is the reason MJ is not known as the Greatest college player ever because he was legit from day 1 you can already see the layup package and his mid range was already 🔥
There's no question that the system restricted his abilities a little bit. In a different college system he likely would have been able to put up far bigger numbers.
In one regard, there’s some truth to this. But even Jordan himself will tell you that the fundamentals that Smith insisted on were vital to his growth as a complete player. A lesser coach would have been too tempted to basically just say ‘Hulk - smash!’
This was so simple that i missed it for years. If youve noticed watched how Jordan slid to the pass that Jimmy Black threw, you can say that Black passed the shot to a open area and Jordan adjusted to it
They don’t beat Georgetown without Worthy. The best freshman in the game was Patrick Ewing. Ewing went to 3 FF. Jordan went to 1. Ewing comes out in 84, he gets drafted ahead of Jordan.
Ever since after getting cut out from his high school basketball team, Jordan never took the game for granted, he worked hard at it even though he already had God given natural talent and the rest is history!!!
god didn't have anything to do with his talent, that was all Jordan and the amount of time he put into perfecting his play. Giving an imaginary god credit for this is an insult to Jordan and his craft. How dare you.
@7:02 shows ya that players subconsciously had to learn to defend his majesty Michael very gracefully, if not, then a whistle blew. He was a great player obviously but the league knew his value and protected him to a degree
I truly believe in life to be very successful in life you have to have that mindset of domination in everything in ife and getting to be very successful is truly hard work and working of dominance in everything that mindset it will get you there and then make smart moves constantly to succeed to success.💯💪🏽💪🏽
But he couldn't shoot when he was in his early years, says the "experts". Proceeds to watch a 10 minute highlight reel of him in College where 90% of it was him draining jump shots from every spot on the court. Riiiiiiiiiight....he couldn't shoot though. You sure?
This is Jordon as a freshman?! Good lord , there is no discussion who the Goat is 🤗. Could you imagine if MJ went right into the NBA out of high school ?
I guess it’s Jordan’s running style but doesn’t it look like his knee or leg is bothering him as he gets back on D? I only got to watch him later in the 90s but he was so smooth then. Here he already had that confident and deliberate attack. As soon as he receives the ball, he knows exactly what his play will be. He has that confidence here but he continued to push his development further. He bulked up from his really lean frame here; probably attributed to series against Detroit. The true GOAT!
Unbelievable how much his game changed over the years. Early on he was more of a drive to the basket player with the mid range jumper here and there. In later years he developed the more accurate and almost unguardable fade away jumper.
It was unguardable
he did that a lil but in this
He became flawless on both ends.
What’s the point of shooting when you can drive and there’s no 3 point line? 😀😀😀
He had every shot developed back then, man....what are you talking about?
Didn’t even have a 3PT line when he was in college. That makes it even more impressive he elevated his 3PT% (from the non-shortened line) to 34.5% for his career in the Playoffs and 40% for his career in the Finals. Imagine if he grew up in a 3PT-heavy era how much more effective he would be.
MJ would take a dump on the NBA today! Easy
@@lamontmelrose7640 no
@@SAINTxSZN Yes
I played HS 🏀 then and had a deep game but my Coach would pull me when I shot deep. And would make the shots at that. After a couple years they put the 3 point line in. I would have averaged 16 a game as a point guard. SMMFH.
@@lamontmelrose7640Lol no he wouldn't the league is much more talented
Many analysts say Jordan can't play in today's NBA because they play Zone. They seemed to have forgotten MJ played against Zones very effectively in college
He always had that sweet jumper that he would dominate with in his later years. G.O.A.T!!!!
Silk!
i think that he came to this world to show that he is THE GOAT
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Naw, this is the goat...playing in the nba like this at the same age
There will never be a true *”goat”* too many different eras, but if I had to choose it would be Mike 🤷🏿♂️
@@ddp5406 jordan could do the same tho and he played way better
@@neveroutofbalance365 show me
@Kyle Chang jordan was 21-22 as a rookie..Lebron just turned 18 when he was drafted...u would have to compare rookie jordan to 3rd-4th sesson Lebron
Jordan was a scoring machine, unstoppable
The pinnacle of basketball, always will be.
@@Rick-the-SwiftKyrie is a better player than mike
@@sebir2153 Nice joke
@@sebir2153 and what is the barometer of your comparison? We do not even have to imagine, we know
They always said Dean Smith was the only one who could hold Jordan under 20.
As a kid, I really enjoyed hearing Billy Packer calling games. He offered great insight into the overall strategy of the game. He was blunt and honest if a player made a good or bad play. Helped me appreciate basketball even more. He will be missed! RIP
...we didn't know...we just didn't know what greatness was...and then...Michael Jordan happened to all of us
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You didnt know what greatness was watching Bird and Magic? How young are u?
Remember that during the Olympic scrimmages against the pros in 84, Bobby Knight warned us ( I mean) told us that he was the greatest player he ever saw or coached. But your right we had no idea what we would be experiencing in the future. He was a new and improved Julius Erving
who ever played with Jordan it's a blessing to ever say hey I played with Jordan while in college.
Apparently you don't know? James Worth, Kenny Smith, Sam Perkins and Brad Daugherty were all long time NBA Starters, some where NBA Champions, Jordan and Kenny Smith were both Slam Dunk Champs and they all had long NBA Careers.
Left handed layups elite as a freshman 🖐🏿
How bout LeBron left tomahawk? It's better
This isnt a lebron videos
LeBron has better dunks.
Jordan's college and Lebron's high school highlights are so fun for me to watch because you can just feel the poential oozing. Its amazing to see the young versions of two of my favorite players.
it's amazing that someone can compliment the two witout any insults.
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It’s amazing Jordan made her run in the March madness, and LeBron James lost to amateurs in Pittsburgh
@@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide You A Loser 😂
@@TeddyBelcher4kultrawidebro bron won 3 state titles out of 4 stop hating
The last dance will go down as the greatest documentary in history. It’s the only good thing to come out of this Quarantine.
It was very entertaining but a tad unfair to his teammates
He was poetry in motion. Greatest to ever play the game.
Facts we all know lebron was the greatest to play the game
@@emancroday7706 lebron?🤣 u mean the guy who got dominated by Jason terry?🤣🤣
@@emancroday7706 Wut? Naw. MJ da GOAT. Lebron wishes he could be Like Mike. 6/6 with 6 Finals MVP's baby. Done and done. Convo o.v.e.r.
@@martyg2333 if that helps you sleep tonight!
@@TheSands83 and yet he’s still better than mj💀
How little did we know we were seeing the GOAT in his early stages of greatness
At this point you could see he was destined to fly! He was just a kid here!
2:33 easily one of the 5 best moves i've seen in the championship game
A left handed finger roll over a 7 footer with a 7ft wingspan. Sick.
Hella smooth
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I think this dude is going to be good in the NBA
The Greatest!
nah dude is skinny
@@s_ame1135 🤣
I smell a bust. Now Sam bowie is where you wanna go...
@@oronasundial yeah definitely Sam Bowie. Jordan will be a bum in the big leagues
The special thing about jordan is that his fundamentals never changed dramatically just enhanced. his shot looks the same and his overall movement stayed the same compared to when he played for the bulls. just a natural talent.
The making of the GOAT. Had no idea he would change the game
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Jordan's first step was blazing fast. He would get by anybody with that step, and he was so explosive attacking the basket at a young age.
The main reason I became a Tar Heel fan, and I wasn’t born until 91
The goat Michael Jeffrey Jordan
I miss mj playing basketball 🥺❤️
i miss the 90's
@@fdsjlaf i wish i lived in the 80s - 90s
@@sofie_johanne8288 fr
Man, what a time to be alive.
It’s crazy to say this but NC MJ would average 35-40 in this era now 🤷🏾♂️🤣🥴💪🏾 #FACTS
Did you even watch the video? That was some of the worst defense I've ever seen. "This era" gtfoh
More like 40-45 a game i this era or probably 50.
No one plays defense now and the lane is wide open with no centers
@@Teffy2105 this video has some of the worst defense I've ever seen, defenders leaving people wide open for shots. College and NBA defense is way better than this
Nope he didn't shoot 3s yet at this point.
@@aim.moe7687 Most college teams play zone, which is what you are seeing in most of this video. Jordan just picked his spots because the midrange is usually open against zone.
You know the only thing that can hurt MJ’s legacy is haters.
Even early in his career, they said he couldn’t shoot. He seems to be doing just fine. ( in college freshman year)
Haa who is "they"? He was recognised as a great shooter
NC for life, yo!💯
This video illustrates what LeBron lost by not playing college under a quality, disciplined coach. Jordan developed strong fundamentals playing for Coach Smith. It also helped that Jordan played without a lot of future NBA stars. Can you imagine how challenging those NC practices were?
LeBron understands the game as well as anybody who has ever played, coached, or watched it though. College would have only given him the answers a couple years earlier
@@user-ht9mh4cm3f he would’ve been exposed for his lack of shooting ability vs those zone defenses and free throw line too
Understands the game when he has the most turnovers of all time?
@@MrTeeMitiStockton is 4th, Kobe is 5th and Jason Kidd is 6th in turnovers... What's your point?
He played with James Worthy, Perkins, Kenny Smith.
ultra thin yet ultra powerful and strong in the air
That Jumpshot was pure from day one...Best to ever do it Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
YES THAT'S THE SAME KENNY SMITH FROM TNT BROADCASTING WITH ERNIE,,,CHUCK & SHAQ!!!!
ONE OF NYC BEST POINT GUARDS!!!!!
1:05 Bet she now understand how lucky she is to witnessed a legend in the making.
Jordan is what happens when you mix extreme God given talent, a great work ethic and most important his fundamentals were exceptional. Last one is underrated
And great coaches
MJ is way ahead of his time.. the imprint of greatness is already there.
When i realized the NCAA was a conservative organization-it got personal
What are you talking about?
shut up@@enterpassword3313
We all know about Jordan's winning shot and 16 total points in the Title game.. he also led the Tar Heels with 9 rebounds almost matching Ewing's 11 for Georgetown.
Went to five star basketball camp won MVP two weeks back to back so he was the high school GOAT then crushed everyone in college since his freshman days So in college he was the GOAT then went to the NBA and crushed everyone even making it where some legends didn’t even win a championship because he was beating them so in the NBA he was the GOAT oh I forgot to mention he held the scoring record for the McDonald’s all american basketball game for about 30 years.
Michael jordan definitivamente la leyenda de North Carolina llegó triunfó en la NBA en los Chicago Bulls
This is the reason Coach Knight rip told them dudes at at Portland to play Jordan at center 😅...He knew MJ was ridiculous!!
Mike could have came out his sophomore year and easily been the best Player in that Draft
Very skilled player in college
This is a pretty dope compilation
He went to UNC. Go UNC!
Unstoppable
Royal Elite
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Three hall of famers jordan , Perkins and worthy a monster team seen them at UCONN what a treat
He made it look so easy!
Dean smith is the reason MJ is not known as the Greatest college player ever because he was legit from day 1 you can already see the layup package and his mid range was already 🔥
There's no question that the system restricted his abilities a little bit. In a different college system he likely would have been able to put up far bigger numbers.
In one regard, there’s some truth to this. But even Jordan himself will tell you that the fundamentals that Smith insisted on were vital to his growth as a complete player. A lesser coach would have been too tempted to basically just say ‘Hulk - smash!’
Imagine if mj played with a distributer🤯
I love the no 3 point play, you really get to see more athleticism instead of todays brand of basketball
This was so simple that i missed it for years. If youve noticed watched how Jordan slid to the pass that Jimmy Black threw, you can say that Black passed the shot to a open area and Jordan adjusted to it
Perkins and Jordan even with more experience and depth around them never reached a Final Four without James Worthy along side them.
They don’t beat Georgetown without Worthy. The best freshman in the game was Patrick Ewing. Ewing went to 3 FF. Jordan went to 1. Ewing comes out in 84, he gets drafted ahead of Jordan.
@@darrylnelson05 agreed
Mainly because Jordan played with other NBA ready players. James Worthy Sam Perkins Brad Douraty Kenny Smith.
MJ game was to strong. The goat for a reason second to none
North Carolina was loaded in the early 80s. Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins, Kenny Smith
So amazing he was able to do what he did with ZERO spacing
Call me crazy but i think this Jordan kid has GOAT potential.
Scottie Pippin -"He's going to be trash,you saw what he did in college."
@@lawrencemoore3863 lol
I don’t think I’ve ever seen any other player have as many swishes form the perimeter. His whole career he hits the bottom of the net .. HOW
Happy Michael Jordan day folks. 2-3-23
The birth of the GOAT!
🐐
Share, the GOAT.
The goat by miles
His profile pic is even dope
6:38 "Somebody put a 9 up there"
That was probably D wade
I couldn't stand Michael Jordan for years after making that shot to put them up over Georgetown.
Who else is here because they just saw Air?
Ever since after getting cut out from his high school basketball team, Jordan never took the game for granted, he worked hard at it even though he already had God given natural talent and the rest is history!!!
god didn't have anything to do with his talent, that was all Jordan and the amount of time he put into perfecting his play. Giving an imaginary god credit for this is an insult to Jordan and his craft. How dare you.
He wasent cut, he just didnt make varsity as a freshmen...
@7:02 shows ya that players subconsciously had to learn to defend his majesty Michael very gracefully, if not, then a whistle blew.
He was a great player obviously but the league knew his value and protected him to a degree
the refs only help lebron not jordan
JohnnyB that was silly
Yeah they pushed him around so much he averaged over 37PPG against the Pistons in the Playoffs.
Young 🐐
North Carolina was the perfect college 🎓 team for Jordan!
I truly believe in life to be very successful in life you have to have that mindset of domination in everything in ife and getting to be very successful is truly hard work and working of dominance in everything that mindset it will get you there and then make smart moves constantly to succeed to success.💯💪🏽💪🏽
But he couldn't shoot when he was in his early years, says the "experts". Proceeds to watch a 10 minute highlight reel of him in College where 90% of it was him draining jump shots from every spot on the court. Riiiiiiiiiight....he couldn't shoot though. You sure?
Love it
I played Sonny Hill league 5 years!
Dude did a crossover in the air smh MJ sick wit it. 0:52
GOAT
This is Jordon as a freshman?!
Good lord , there is no discussion who the Goat is 🤗. Could you imagine if MJ went right into the NBA out of high school ?
The number of future hall of famers in this video is crazy
The GOAT 🐐
King
And nobody in college plays like this
That lady in that suit was happy
simply the best player ever
I would have bought 10,000 copies of his rookie card
copies are worthless
you'd need 10,000 rookie cards which would be costly
@@joeclayton2121 genius
@@spaceorbison obviously you aren't lol.
what were you going to do with 10,000 copies?
@@joeclayton2121 sell them idiot
That play the Alley Oop give thanks to David Thompson of North Carolina St.
Ewing and Jordan♥️♥️
Jordan’s shot was so bad in college but he put in the work now he’s one of the best mid range shooters of all time
At least top 3
What are you watching Saturday morning cartoons?, ridiculous statement.
Лучший
1:05 SHE TOOK IT PERSONALLY
The young G.O.A.T and the shot against G town that put Jordan on the map GO HEELS
Imagine him and worthy in a same team😊
I guess it’s Jordan’s running style but doesn’t it look like his knee or leg is bothering him as he gets back on D?
I only got to watch him later in the 90s but he was so smooth then. Here he already had that confident and deliberate attack. As soon as he receives the ball, he knows exactly what his play will be. He has that confidence here but he continued to push his development further. He bulked up from his really lean frame here; probably attributed to series against Detroit. The true GOAT!
This guy looks pretty good! He’ll go first round for sure
Goat 🐐
I was there 👍
9:24 great poster
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 GOATMAN GOATMAN
4Ever the G.O.A T! Michael Air Jeffrey Jordan!🙏🇺🇦🐐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏀
Destroying ewing since college
Always remember that MJ was born in BK, NYC!!