if Magic said he thought MJ was the GOAT even before he's threepeated - THE FIRST TIME - I can't even imagine what he thought of him around 1998-99 !...
this is what many youngsters don't get, this is actually the prime of Michael Jordan, when he came back from baseball, he was no longer in his prime, he had lost so much, especially his quickness, jumping ability and accuracy, but still good enough to be better than everyone else.
rayleigh8 He didnt lose his accuracy! He shot better statistically, than he ever did because he didnt have his athleticism. he changed his game when he came back and used fadeaways to shoot players eyes out.
+rayleigh8 wasn't this year when michael averaged 40 in the finals vs the suns? Lebron does 2 straight 40s and everyone loses their shit, it's actually pretty funny.
Listen, Thomas hates Jordans guts but he can't help but compliment him in every way. That is really a testament to Jordan's greatness even his peers with super-sized egos could not help but revere his talent.
I’ve always heard THOMAS say good things about the GOAT He had a couple great years against MJ but that’s about all he could to him....DESTINY happened and we know the rest.
Dr. J raised the level of the game, Michael Jordan just hovered up there, looking down at his defeated subjects. His will to win was unlike anything we've ever seen, and he turned his game up at the flick of a switch. Nobody worked harder to stay on top, and six championships make that an undeniable fact. . .
@@brandonterzic Facts. I've came to this conclusion and said this. Jordan was like a hybrid of Dr. J and Jerry West, and Russell in term athleticism, clutch, intensity, defense and offense.
Tough to define MJ's greatness because no matter what criteria you choose : Playoffs performances(clutch basically), career stats he averaged,nba records(specially playoffs),awards and accolades,the era he played in, the all around game...offense and defense, How much he changed the way basketball is played...JORDAN IS ON TOP EVERYWHERE. He is even more on top when it comes to Bball skills and ability, he mastered the game mentally,technically,physically...what else? GOAT !
Did you hear that? 2:25 - one underrated thing that made MJ the GOAT was HIS MOTOR. He never got tired ever, he was absolutely relentless and was always full throttle. That's a big reason why Lebron will fall short. He takes plays off, goes into "chill mode"
the thing about Isiah Thomas is that even tho jordan hated him, he always had nothing but positive commentary on Jordan to the point of gushing at times
I don't think Jordan hated him. He's never said anything bad about Isaiah. Maybe he resented some of his choices or maybe he didn't like him because of certain things we don't know but I've never seen him say anything close to hateful things. Magic didn't want Isiah, Bird didn't want him, Pippen etc. seems like most of the guys didn't want him on that dream team. When so many people don't want you surely the blame falls on that one player too ? Isiah seems like a nice guy on camera but he's a sneaky mofo :). A lot of players had issues with Isiah.
Michael Jordan will always be the best ever. Thank you MJ for the memories. I'm fortunate to have watched the prime of his life playing the greatest basketball game for all eternity.
One of the Greatest ever calling someone else The Greatest of All Time. I admire Magic's level of respect and honesty. Both players would definately be on my All-Time Greatest NBA Team without question.
@@KazenoniKakuremi18 games. Right after that he began a SEVEN YEAR REIGN as the scoring champion and won 3 rings 3 MVPS 3 Finals MVPs Defensive player of the year and 3 Steals titles. Definitely the best 7 year run ever witnessed in the NBA. Jordan 87-93.
One of the most powerful statements I've ever heard about an athlete from one of their rivals. Just think about this statement: "He has an energy level that's unmatched by any other player or any other athlete that Ive seen in professional sports... His energy level is so, so much greater than ours that it seems that, night in and night out, he's there performing at a level hat we frankly just weren't able to reach.." Phenomenal
"Bulls rely on michael too much' - magic!!!!! Exactly people say he had help lol mike did Everything!!!!! And to think he retired after this then came back and did another 3 peat in the newer Era is insane!
Word. And the fact that he wasn't as dominant athletically and still the best player in the NBA shows how great he was. I remember during the last two he to 70% mid-range shots and was still unstoppable.
@magicjohnsonist there is no doubt in my mind that MJ is the greatest basketball player if not the greatest athlete. He was absolutely dominate in the NBA. No one could hold a flame to him. He was also a main reason why the NBA began to be recognized internationally through the 80s and 90s. He also earned himself a three peat, retired from basketball to pursue a career in baseball, came back and won another three peat, those three peats proved he was the best, as well as...
I'm glad Isiah pointed that out about MJ's stamina. His stamina and balance are probably the two things that made him better than anyone else. I remember watching MJ play and being amazed that he could play that hard for that long at both ends of the court and seemingly not get tired.
Isiah Thomas: "Michael Jordan has an energy level that's unmatched by any player or any other athlete in any sport I've ever seen." Magic Johnson: "Not only do I think Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time, but probably the best athlete to ever play any sport." Nuff said!!!!!!
wow its just unreal that they already called him the greatest ever before his career was half over... in what other sport has anyone ever done that? ZERO. To me, the respect that so many great players gave Michael before his career was half over speaks volumes to how good he really was. Incredible.
I must say that by the end of 1993 even with the 3 peat i knew in my heart that MJ was the greatest to ever play, hell even before the 1st championship i had that feeling cause i just knew a talent like that was bound to win championships in the future. That being said, even though for me he was the greatest, at that point he wasnt the single greatest one, but among them. Cause Magic had him beat in titles (5 to 3), Bird had as many chips as him, (cont.)
He was simply a joy to watch, I was privilaged to be around during his era. Once the thrill was gone, I became less interested in the NBA. I still follow and watch, but the passion is no where near when he was playing.
The further expansion hurt the quality of the league but the 90's was stronger than the 80's in some aspects. It became a much more physical and defensive league leading to a lot of low scoring games, yet MJ still put up spectacular numbers against the trend, and remained just as consistent on offense and defence.
Magic Johnson, a Top 5 Player of All Time saying that Jordan was the GOAT even before Jordan's first 3Peat!!!! That alone should tell everyone how truly Dominate Jordan was!!!! Then later on in the 90's, Jordan adds ANOTHER 3Peat!!!!
Sharing this. These are all hard facts and the reason why vast majority of people think that MJ is GOAT. Can't argue with facts. Enjoy! 6-0 in the NBA finals. Never losing a series when having Home Court Advantage. (meaning he Never lost a series when expected to win) Jordan holds the Highest career PER average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history. Jordan holds the Highest career Efficiency rating average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history. Jordan holds the Highest career Gamescore average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history. Jordan holds the Highest career Winshares average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history. Jordan holds the Highest MVP shares average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history. Jordan is the only player to lead the league in Scoring and Win Defensive player of the Year a season. Jordan is the only player to Win a championship, scoring title and steals title in the same season. Jordan is one of 3 players in NBA History to win a NBA scoring championship and NBA Championship in 1 season. George Mikan, Shaquille O'Neal and Lew Alcindor did it once Each. Jordan did it six times. All six times also leading the playoffs in scoring. Mikan and O'Neal each did that once and Alcindor didn't do it at all. Playoff Records: Most points 5,987 by Michael Jordan Highest points per game average (min. 25 games) 33.5 by Michael Jordan (179 games) Most 50-point games 8 by Michael Jordan Most 40-point games 38 by Michael Jordan Most 30-point games 109 by Michael Jordan Only player to score 15+ points in every game (min. 25 games) Michael Jordan (179 games) Only player to record consecutive 50-point games Michael Jordan scored 50 and 55 points in Games 1 and 2 of the 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers). Most consecutive 45-point games 3 by Michael Jordan (May 9-13, 1990) Most consecutive 20-point games 60 by Michael Jordan (June 2, 1989-May 11, 1993) Most consecutive 15-point games 179 by Michael Jordan. This streak entails every playoff game in Jordan's career. Most consecutive 10-point games 179 by Michael Jordan. This streak entails every playoff game in Jordan's career. Overall NBA Records: NBA record: 6 Finals MVP's. No other player has more than 3. Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in Regular season history. Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in Post season history. (compared to Wilt Chamberlain who is 29th in PPG in Post season history at 22ppg) Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in NBA Finals history. Statically speaking, Jordan has the Highest and most impressive Career Statistical Average in regular season, post season and Finals NBA history. This is why I believe its "trolling" if someone says someone other than Jordan is the Greatest Player of All Time.
quite pathetic you went to that length to try to regurgitate all that in an echo chamber. i watched jordan and kobe. i rewatch their games like a loser. the eye test says kobe. but i guess i'm a troll, right? next time you're scouting a player, consider that the stats and accolades don't mean shit comparing across eras but GUESS WHAT....when there is video, you CAN compare. i hated kobe, but i grew up. i implore some of you to do the same and stop propping up this cult of personality. he doesn't need you selling his shoes for him
RUMPELSTILTSKY the eye test? My eye test showed me that MJ had a way better shot selection. How about the eye test of a majority of NBA executives, coaches, players, etc that have MJ over Kobe? Or even Phil Jackson who said MJ > Kobe. Or Reggie Miller, Bruce Bowen, etc who all said MJ was harder to guard? Should I believe their eye test or yours? Just stfu stupid Kobetard.
Yeah,Zeke brought up a very underestimated aspect of Mj's game (even by me), his "stamina." Specially considering all the physical beatings he took and constant double and triple teams, along with the great defense he played every game.
Mick A Kareem and Coop were out of the league James Worthy was hurt against Portland and couldn’t play against Chicago in Game 5 That’s why Michael won his first championship Kareem is the greatest center Cooper would’ve limited Jordan to 20
@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 So? Vlade was a good young Center so the no Kareem excuse is worthless. Also, there's absolutely no guarantee that things would have been any different with Coop or a Healthy Worthy out there. Fact is that Bulls team was hungrier than ever to get that first championship and they got it done. Cooper wasn't holding MJ down to nothing quit overrating the dude.
Bill Russell won 8 straight titles (11 in total) Something Michael wasn’t able to do in his career (6 titles with Chicago) Basketball is a Team sport not a one man show
Oh yes in a competition consists with only 10teams and much of them are little slow bald white men! Hurray! He beat the easiest competition in history! Weeew so much for 11rings, the competition is weak.. And incomplete.. Lolz!
They are totally right, MJ is the greatest basketball player and athlete of all time! I can't name a athlete who is that good in his game and everybody all over the world young or old know who he is.
@TA152H01 Wilt was asked to not shoot because it didnt help teams win titles.Jordan was asked to share the ball and his numbers were still incredible and his numbers impacted his teams championships.
Magic is being kind which is cool, but, Magic never got schooled as a rookie. As far as who was the better rookie, we all know of Magic's rookie year winning the Finals with no Kareem, but, add to that the fact that everyone knew in high school and college that Magic was gonna be extraordinary! Whereas MJ was gonna be good, maybe great. But he didn't have those early on school-day expectations like Magic did. As far as Magic needing other talent around him to win, so did MJ...one reason why it took MJ 7 years to get to the Finals! Magic made his teammates better. As far as who had better talent around them, let's remember, when MJ left to play baseball, the Bulls still made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Whereas, when Magic retired, the Lakers barely made the playoffs, and were eliminated in the first round. The Lakers needed Magic more than the Bulls needed MJ. Lastly, just like Kobe & Shaq, MJ needed Phil Jackson in order to start winning championships, or to just make The Finals. Magic could get to The Finals, and win rings no matter who was coaching him
The year jordan left they made the second round and then got eliminated not the eastern conference finals. Also the next year the bulls were struggling to make the playoffs until Jordan came back and they went like 17-2
TiltBrook The Bulls lost in the 2nd round to the Knicks after Jordan retired. Before Jordan came back to the Bulls, they were hanging pn for dear life just to make the playoffs.
Lot of mj haters in the comments mj is the goat not lebron not kobe its mike if any of you ever saw him play yall wouldnt not say he overrated lol yall haters jus look at clips an clips dont tell the hole story
Also when Oscar retired in 1974, the Bucks went from 59-23 and an nba finals appearance to 38-44 and missing the playoffs. When Jordan left the bulls in 1994, they went from 57-25 and an nba championship to 55-27 and losing in game 7 of the 2nd round against the knicks who ended up going to the finals. Thats right, when the bulls lost the GREAT Michael Jordan, they dropped a whopping 2 games in the regular season. This just shows how good pippen and those boys were with or without jordan
Those Lakers and Celtics teams of the 80 were tough...So were the 60s Celtcs. Heck even the Knicks starting 5 of the 1970s were...wow. Still, that Bulls team of '96...I wish we could have a game between the Bulls of the 90s and the Celtcs of the 80s
Lol see this was when MJ had 2 rings and was going for his 3rd..and he was already being labelled as the GOAT despite many dudes (Magic included) having more rings and were more established. Now a dude might win a few rings but no-one will ever say they are the best because 'ohhh MJ had 6'...if MJ could be praised like that without the rings then anyone can now. All hail LBJ.
Well until Micheal jordan comes out and say "lebron is the greatest" like how magic did for Micheal who was considered possibly the greatest before jordan, your opinion wouldn't hold nearly as much wait
+Sirius Rogers. You're an absolute clown. Magic Johnson is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, basketball minds. He is a savant, and at the time a 5 time Champion. He had the resume, the credentials and the cache to speak on this topic. Since when has anybody of Magic's caliber labelled Lebron the GOAT? Nope, nobody, only scrubs, analysts, and fuckboys.
Jonathan Washington He did hit the weight room... You can't just bulk without a plan, he has to stay strong enough to be effective in the paint, but has to consider stamina, lateral quickness and agility, among other things. He's always at peak conditioning so that's not an issue.
@magicjohnsonist the records he set and the accomplishments. Magic is ONE of the best, but MJ is THE best. Everyone knew he was the greatest basketball player and even though i didnt grow up to see MJ or Magic play, i watched games and learned so much about both Magic and MJ. There is no doubt in my mind that Micheal Jordan is the greatest.
For you and that's respectable, however, your most exciting player in basketball acknowledged that Michael Jordan is the most exciting basketball player 😅, so
mike was not self effacing as how magic was. magic was a dream to play with. no less competitive, just ten times more charismatic. mike was a bail out passer, not a creater. he'd throw it to guys after he put the shot clock into single digits. you can give the ball to a spot up shooter in that fashion, but not a first option type scorer. they need to catch ball in rythym. pippen had superstar ability yet didn't mind deferring. mj had a very unique cast. phil jackson did a masterful job.
@raulrln77 Wayne Gretzky in the 80s gets pretty close to Jordan...he's also the G.O.A.T. (in ice hockey.) But I definitely agree with everything else you say about MJ. He dominated the era and also revolutionized his position, very much like Magic did...but 10x better.
yeah he's the scoring champion for three years in a row all star 4 years in a row all nba first team 3 years in a row rookie of the year and there is no way okc would have reached the finals last year without him i personally think he's the best player in the western conference and he's just 24
@ismar different set of rules, hand checking wasn't outlawed until after the 94-95 season. No zone defense either. You say those teams today would dominate this bulls team. But it would be interesting to see them play against the teams now, with the 90's rule in place
Rings are a team achievement...no question about it...that is why Wilt was the greatest player the league has ever seen...We got excited about MJ because he changed the game as far as marketing...but no player has dominated the game like Wilt.
in my opinion, scottie is one of the greatest small forwards of all time, along with bird, james, dr j, and elgin baylor honorable mention: james worthy, john havlicek, durant, wilkins, and paul pierce
Man, hard to believe that the Isiah in this video is the same guy who was commentating games from 97-98 for NBC. He's surprisingly articulate and cogent.
@Synicaalescape i like the point you make about stern. im curious, where does he rank in tenure among commissioners for the three major sports? i wasn't aware that league commissioner was a lifetime post.lol he got the fighting out of the game. he began a new era for marketing basketball players on par with tennis and baseball in the eighties. he's served his purpose. he's exhausted his vision.
@william420adam I knew the Cs were stacked, but I realized how really stacked they were when I read an article with a quote from Gary Schisting who played in that legendary Cs team. He basically said that he thought that that team was the greatest because it had 3 hall of famers and 7 other players that became all stars at least once. It really puts in perspective how stacked Bird's team was. Same with Magic's.
@TheNeeks6 No, i'm clearly saying, that as a fan, and a person that follows the game, that there are players that did more than jordan, i named a few based on these kids that came on the scene when Nike blew up the 90's and pumped Jordan. Best era of basketball in my eyes was by far the 80's. And in a fan perspective, i say magic would be the GOAT, just because of his size, and skill alone, we'll never see a 6'9 pg again ever. And this was a man that put up 20 with 7 boards and 11 dimes a game.
@omnivorous65 I don't remember him ever fouling out in a big game. The only way to take him out would be an injury. He broke his foot and was out quite awhile. And yea, Pippen and Jordan got something like 10 or more all defensive team awards each (I don't know the exact number), and their defense is often over looked. Grant was a great defender too and so was Rodman later on when they picked him up. The Lakers had Cooper and AC Green for defense, and they were good.
That is true. There are a lot of hall of famers and great basketball players that never won a championship because they played against Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley has said so himself. I bet Patrick Ewing would've gotten a ring too if he'd played on this era.
Yeah if you put a number of those mid level teams from the 90's in todays game they would be heavy favorites to win the NBA title. Teams like Seattle, Phoenix, NY Knicks, Orlando, Indiana, Utah and Portland who all came close to titles would absolutely own the NBA with ease today.
(cont.) MVP wise the 3 (MJ, Magic and Bird) were tied at 3 each. So realistically at that point he really couldnt be called the greatest just yet, eventhough, and i'll be clear on this, he was the greatest at my eyes. The second 3peat really cemented MJ's status, by '98 it was undeniable.
1996 Bulls vs 1987 LA Lakers Who won win in a 7 game championship series?! Bulls Lineup Luc Longley at Center Dennis Rodman at power forward Scottie pippen at small forward Michael Jordan at shooting guard (95/96 MVP award 🏆) Ron Harper at point guard Toni Kukoc 95/96 6th man of the year Steve Kerr, Bill Wellington jud Buchler J.Salley Scott Burrell J.Edwards Dickey Simpkins Jason Coffey Randy Brown jack haley LA Lakers lineup Kareem at Center AC Green at power forward James Worthy at small forward Michael cooper at shooting guard 87 Defensive Player of the year Magic Johnson at point guard (86/87 MVP) Byron Scott Mychal Thompson Kurt Rambis Frank Brickoski Billy Thompson
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These guys weren’t too far removed from their primes, they still had egos, and they still hailed him as the greatest.
Not far their prime at all... Magic came second in MVP votes in the year of the finals with bulls and won MVP... The year before
That what confidence does.. no need to hate like nowadays
HELL MICHAEL IS THE G.O.A.T WHEN EVER U GET THREW TALKIN🙏🙏🙏
if Magic said he thought MJ was the GOAT even before he's threepeated - THE FIRST TIME - I can't even imagine what he thought of him around 1998-99 !...
this is what many youngsters don't get, this is actually the prime of Michael Jordan, when he came back from baseball, he was no longer in his prime, he had lost so much, especially his quickness, jumping ability and accuracy, but still good enough to be better than everyone else.
rayleigh8
I know that lol, I haven't disputed that. But he had 3 more rings by that time ('98) so just imagine how Magic Johnson felt then.
yoe91 You didn´t get the point, he was at his best basketball in 93.
Achievements don´t make you better, they just make you look better.
rayleigh8 He didnt lose his accuracy! He shot better statistically, than he ever did because he didnt have his athleticism. he changed his game when he came back and used fadeaways to shoot players eyes out.
+rayleigh8 wasn't this year when michael averaged 40 in the finals vs the suns? Lebron does 2 straight 40s and everyone loses their shit, it's actually pretty funny.
Listen, Thomas hates Jordans guts but he can't help but compliment him in every way. That is really a testament to Jordan's greatness even his peers with super-sized egos could not help but revere his talent.
JimmyJam1125 you can't help but watch in awe at the way he played. He took it to another level
JimmyJam1125 And you hit it on the head Dub J....Respect. Respect doesn't involve dislike. Real recognize real and game recognize game.
@@12butt34 He sure did. As former teammate John Paxson said "I imagine him playing with the rest of us, is like us playing with high school kids"
Jordan said he was the best point guard ever after Magic. He can’t stand him but he knows he was great.
I feel like throwing up every time Thomas speaks
It's shocking hearing Isaiah Thomas give M.J. those kinds of compliments .
BigWillie54 he didn’t want MJ blocking more business opportunities, so he knew better.
I’ve always heard THOMAS say good things about the GOAT
He had a couple great years against MJ but that’s about all he could to him....DESTINY happened and we know the rest.
Fax
Amazing how time helps people change the narrative.
WTF U MEAN THAT WAS A BAD MAN HE IS NOT A HATER HE KNOW GREATNESS WHEN HE SEEN IT(DUH)🙏🙏🙏
Dr. J raised the level of the game, Michael Jordan just hovered up there, looking down at his defeated subjects. His will to win was unlike anything we've ever seen, and he turned his game up at the flick of a switch. Nobody worked harder to stay on top, and six championships make that an undeniable fact. . .
Excellent analysis.
That is the lineage. The way I see it is that MJ was the combination of Julius, Jerry West and Bill Russell.
Jeff Malone man you just a hater
@@brandonterzic Facts. I've came to this conclusion and said this. Jordan was like a hybrid of Dr. J and Jerry West, and Russell in term athleticism, clutch, intensity, defense and offense.
@@youngblood4127 word. Respect bro
Blessed to have seen Michael Jordan play
Tough to define MJ's greatness because no matter what criteria you choose : Playoffs performances(clutch basically), career stats he averaged,nba records(specially playoffs),awards and accolades,the era he played in, the all around game...offense and defense, How much he changed the way basketball is played...JORDAN IS ON TOP EVERYWHERE. He is even more on top when it comes to Bball skills and ability, he mastered the game mentally,technically,physically...what else? GOAT !
Did you hear that? 2:25 - one underrated thing that made MJ the GOAT was HIS MOTOR. He never got tired ever, he was absolutely relentless and was always full throttle. That's a big reason why Lebron will fall short. He takes plays off, goes into "chill mode"
Indeed. The 86 Celtics were ruthless. Losing was not an option, especially at the garden. One of the top 5 greatest NBA teams of alltime.
5:05 : Magic about MJ.
thank you
Love how Magic still drops Bird's name as one of the all-time greats. ☘️
the thing about Isiah Thomas is that even tho jordan hated him, he always had nothing but positive commentary on Jordan to the point of gushing at times
+jer bo thats true. Amazes me as well.
I don't think Jordan hated him. He's never said anything bad about Isaiah. Maybe he resented some of his choices or maybe he didn't like him because of certain things we don't know but I've never seen him say anything close to hateful things. Magic didn't want Isiah, Bird didn't want him, Pippen etc. seems like most of the guys didn't want him on that dream team. When so many people don't want you surely the blame falls on that one player too ? Isiah seems like a nice guy on camera but he's a sneaky mofo :). A lot of players had issues with Isiah.
Detroit was a dirty team that is why mj did not like his style of play same with John Starks.
blackstersherron no doubt, that always brought out the best in him tho
Who wouldn't?
Dam Isaiah Thomas kept it real. And he ain't lying his stamina/endurance was legendary!!
Michael Jordan will always be the best ever. Thank you MJ for the memories. I'm fortunate to have watched the prime of his life playing the greatest basketball game for all eternity.
Magic even called MJ the greatest when he lost to them in 1991. Magic has always had a ton of respect for Michael
Magic is my best and favorite of all times but he is such an humble person!
One of the Greatest ever calling someone else The Greatest of All Time. I admire Magic's level of respect and honesty. Both players would definately be on my All-Time Greatest NBA Team without question.
Mj had that wrapped at only 7 years in the NBA!
You got to remember one of those 7 years, he played less than 20 games.. Cause he broke his foot
@Jeff Malone 9 years but 8 full seasons begone LEBRONSEXUAL
@@KazenoniKakuremi18 games. Right after that he began a SEVEN YEAR REIGN as the scoring champion and won 3 rings 3 MVPS 3 Finals MVPs Defensive player of the year and 3 Steals titles. Definitely the best 7 year run ever witnessed in the NBA. Jordan 87-93.
interesting insight by Isiah - of all the praise I've heard bestowed on MJ, I haven't heard anyone talk about his energy level before.
read between the lines....juice
read between the lines....juice
+dagnut I don't think he was going there, not many people were talking about that back in 93. Wasn't on the radar like today.
One of the most powerful statements I've ever heard about an athlete from one of their rivals.
Just think about this statement:
"He has an energy level that's unmatched by any other player or any other athlete that Ive seen in professional sports...
His energy level is so, so much greater than ours that it seems that, night in and night out, he's there performing at a level hat we frankly just weren't able to reach.."
Phenomenal
kenny smith said it recently "nobody doubled teamed scottie pippen" jordan carried the ENTIRE offense. on D he shared w/ pippen
Kenny, Danny (Ainge) and Barkley gave the reasons. No one carried the load MJ did and had the success he had.
OMG... I remember watching this LIVE when I was, like, 8.
Wow... LOL.
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God damn Mannnn if you remember watching this live. I was 3 years and 8 months old.
Eat that, Jordan is the Greatest player ever, stop arguing, no matter what, he is, period.
Thank YOU, Biz. You couldn't be more right.
Eat what lmfao
Bird.
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Magic Johnson>Larry Bird
When Isaiah Thomas was talking about MJ's energy level and avoiding injuries I can't help but think about Tim Grover...
"Bulls rely on michael too much' - magic!!!!! Exactly people say he had help lol mike did Everything!!!!! And to think he retired after this then came back and did another 3 peat in the newer Era is insane!
Word. And the fact that he wasn't as dominant athletically and still the best player in the NBA shows how great he was. I remember during the last two he to 70% mid-range shots and was still unstoppable.
When I saw the title I immediately thought "what about Larry"? and of course Magic mentioned him ❤🧡💛 These three are my all time favourites.
@magicjohnsonist there is no doubt in my mind that MJ is the greatest basketball player if not the greatest athlete. He was absolutely dominate in the NBA. No one could hold a flame to him. He was also a main reason why the NBA began to be recognized internationally through the 80s and 90s. He also earned himself a three peat, retired from basketball to pursue a career in baseball, came back and won another three peat, those three peats proved he was the best, as well as...
I'm glad Isiah pointed that out about MJ's stamina. His stamina and balance are probably the two things that made him better than anyone else. I remember watching MJ play and being amazed that he could play that hard for that long at both ends of the court and seemingly not get tired.
People that think Kareem is the G.O.A.T, should watch this vid.
Even his greatest teammate does not agree lol.
Kareem>Jordan
Johnson didn't play with Kareem when Jabbar was in his prime.
It’s honestly a toss up between: MJ, Kareem, Magic and Russell, there’s compelling arguments for all 4 for the GOAT.
@@FlexSZN23 it’s Michael Jordan, don’t disrespect black jesus
Isiah Thomas: "Michael Jordan has an energy level that's unmatched by any player or any other athlete in any sport I've ever seen."
Magic Johnson: "Not only do I think Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time, but probably the best athlete to ever play any sport."
Nuff said!!!!!!
this the only time I've ever heard Isiah talk so positive about MJ
At the end Isaiah hoping like made Phoenix wins..
Also wow on how they don't rate pippen, grant.
I remember this moment.
Amazing how obvious it quickly became that Jordan was the greatest ever.
wow its just unreal that they already called him the greatest ever before his career was half over... in what other sport has anyone ever done that? ZERO. To me, the respect that so many great players gave Michael before his career was half over speaks volumes to how good he really was. Incredible.
MJ's energy level was over 9000
1:32 Isiah basically saying it was all MJ. But now changing the narrative to her couldn't do it without Scottie. Haters forget.
I must say that by the end of 1993 even with the 3 peat i knew in my heart that MJ was the greatest to ever play, hell even before the 1st championship i had that feeling cause i just knew a talent like that was bound to win championships in the future. That being said, even though for me he was the greatest, at that point he wasnt the single greatest one, but among them. Cause Magic had him beat in titles (5 to 3), Bird had as many chips as him, (cont.)
He was simply a joy to watch, I was privilaged to be around during his era. Once the thrill was gone, I became less interested in the NBA. I still follow and watch, but the passion is no where near when he was playing.
MJ the GOAT. Even Magic and Zeke could see that. There will never be another.
The further expansion hurt the quality of the league but the 90's was stronger than the 80's in some aspects. It became a much more physical and defensive league leading to a lot of low scoring games, yet MJ still put up spectacular numbers against the trend, and remained just as consistent on offense and defence.
Do i love Magic, Bird and Isiah for saying this? Hell yeah.
On a separate topic -- how can the quality of this long distance interview be so good between Bob and isaiah thomas?? No lag, no delay 🤯
MJ had unbelievable energy,still no one can match this guy.
This video defines respect.
I think this is when isiah decided that he shud be broadcasting lol spot on comments!
Magic Johnson, a Top 5 Player of All Time saying that Jordan was the GOAT even before Jordan's first 3Peat!!!! That alone should tell everyone how truly Dominate Jordan was!!!!
Then later on in the 90's, Jordan adds ANOTHER 3Peat!!!!
Sharing this. These are all hard facts and the reason why vast majority of people think that MJ is GOAT. Can't argue with facts. Enjoy!
6-0 in the NBA finals.
Never losing a series when having Home Court Advantage. (meaning he Never lost a series when expected to win)
Jordan holds the Highest career PER average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history.
Jordan holds the Highest career Efficiency rating average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history.
Jordan holds the Highest career Gamescore average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history.
Jordan holds the Highest career Winshares average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history.
Jordan holds the Highest MVP shares average in NBA regular season, post season and NBA Finals history.
Jordan is the only player to lead the league in Scoring and Win Defensive player of the Year a season.
Jordan is the only player to Win a championship, scoring title and steals title in the same season.
Jordan is one of 3 players in NBA History to win a NBA scoring championship and NBA Championship in 1 season. George Mikan, Shaquille O'Neal and Lew Alcindor did it once Each. Jordan did it six times. All six times also leading the playoffs in scoring. Mikan and O'Neal each did that once and Alcindor didn't do it at all.
Playoff Records:
Most points
5,987 by Michael Jordan
Highest points per game average (min. 25 games)
33.5 by Michael Jordan (179 games)
Most 50-point games
8 by Michael Jordan
Most 40-point games
38 by Michael Jordan
Most 30-point games
109 by Michael Jordan
Only player to score 15+ points in every game (min. 25 games)
Michael Jordan (179 games)
Only player to record consecutive 50-point games
Michael Jordan scored 50 and 55 points in Games 1 and 2 of the 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers).
Most consecutive 45-point games
3 by Michael Jordan (May 9-13, 1990)
Most consecutive 20-point games
60 by Michael Jordan (June 2, 1989-May 11, 1993)
Most consecutive 15-point games
179 by Michael Jordan. This streak entails every playoff game in Jordan's career.
Most consecutive 10-point games
179 by Michael Jordan. This streak entails every playoff game in Jordan's career.
Overall NBA Records:
NBA record: 6 Finals MVP's. No other player has more than 3.
Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in Regular season history.
Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in Post season history. (compared to Wilt Chamberlain who is 29th in PPG in Post season history at 22ppg)
Jordan holds the Highest career PPG average in NBA Finals history.
Statically speaking, Jordan has the Highest and most impressive Career Statistical Average in regular season, post season and Finals NBA history.
This is why I believe its "trolling" if someone says someone other than Jordan is the Greatest Player of All Time.
Ray Akiyama word!
well said
quite pathetic you went to that length to try to regurgitate all that in an echo chamber. i watched jordan and kobe. i rewatch their games like a loser. the eye test says kobe. but i guess i'm a troll, right? next time you're scouting a player, consider that the stats and accolades don't mean shit comparing across eras but GUESS WHAT....when there is video, you CAN compare. i hated kobe, but i grew up. i implore some of you to do the same and stop propping up this cult of personality. he doesn't need you selling his shoes for him
very good comment
RUMPELSTILTSKY the eye test? My eye test showed me that MJ had a way better shot selection. How about the eye test of a majority of NBA executives, coaches, players, etc that have MJ over Kobe? Or even Phil Jackson who said MJ > Kobe. Or Reggie Miller, Bruce Bowen, etc who all said MJ was harder to guard? Should I believe their eye test or yours? Just stfu stupid Kobetard.
Michael Jordan was Kawhi Leonard with Westbrook energy and athleticism.
Lol. I think you mean the other way around.
The one thing Isiah and Magic have in common: they both have that choir boy smile, but on the court they turn into monsters.
Yeah,Zeke brought up a very underestimated aspect of Mj's game (even by me), his "stamina." Specially considering all the physical beatings he took and constant double and triple teams, along with the great defense he played every game.
72-10 bulls were the best
The greatest team ever!
Gaurav Arora absolutely
It was nice to see them rid the league of the Lakers.
Mick A Kareem and Coop were out of the league
James Worthy was hurt against Portland and couldn’t play against Chicago in Game 5
That’s why Michael won his first championship
Kareem is the greatest center
Cooper would’ve limited Jordan to 20
@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 So? Vlade was a good young Center so the no Kareem excuse is worthless.
Also, there's absolutely no guarantee that things would have been any different with Coop or a Healthy Worthy out there. Fact is that Bulls team was hungrier than ever to get that first championship and they got it done. Cooper wasn't holding MJ down to nothing quit overrating the dude.
He also said Kareem and Bird were the greatest. Magic loves everybody.
Isiah is a wise ass nigga
+Kobitch Bryant the old kats all wise...but Zieke lookin like he about to shoot a dating video lol
+Harri v'Jah rofl 😁👏
Bruh that name got me weak lmao Kobitch
Funny as heck !!! Lol but very true!
GREAT MAGIC JOHNSON CALL HALFTIME IN 1993 !!!!
Bill Russell won 8 straight titles (11 in total)
Something Michael wasn’t able to do in his career (6 titles with Chicago)
Basketball is a Team sport not a one man show
Oh yes in a competition consists with only 10teams and much of them are little slow bald white men! Hurray! He beat the easiest competition in history! Weeew so much for 11rings, the competition is weak.. And incomplete.. Lolz!
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They are totally right, MJ is the greatest basketball player and athlete of all time! I can't name a athlete who is that good in his game and everybody all over the world young or old know who he is.
wow isiah seems very cocky but he is not
@TA152H01 Wilt was asked to not shoot because it didnt help teams win titles.Jordan was asked to share the ball and his numbers were still incredible and his numbers impacted his teams championships.
Magic is being kind which is cool, but, Magic never got schooled as a rookie. As far as who was the better rookie, we all know of Magic's rookie year winning the Finals with no Kareem, but, add to that the fact that everyone knew in high school and college that Magic was gonna be extraordinary! Whereas MJ was gonna be good, maybe great. But he didn't have those early on school-day expectations like Magic did.
As far as Magic needing other talent around him to win, so did MJ...one reason why it took MJ 7 years to get to the Finals! Magic made his teammates better. As far as who had better talent around them, let's remember, when MJ left to play baseball, the Bulls still made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Whereas, when Magic retired, the Lakers barely made the playoffs, and were eliminated in the first round. The Lakers needed Magic more than the Bulls needed MJ. Lastly, just like Kobe & Shaq, MJ needed Phil Jackson in order to start winning championships, or to just make The Finals. Magic could get to The Finals, and win rings no matter who was coaching him
The year jordan left they made the second round and then got eliminated not the eastern conference finals. Also the next year the bulls were struggling to make the playoffs until Jordan came back and they went like 17-2
TiltBrook The Bulls lost in the 2nd round to the Knicks after Jordan retired. Before Jordan came back to the Bulls, they were hanging pn for dear life just to make the playoffs.
damn bob costas and magic are still doing their thing, still tv personalities
Lot of mj haters in the comments mj is the goat not lebron not kobe its mike if any of you ever saw him play yall wouldnt not say he overrated lol yall haters jus look at clips an clips dont tell the hole story
demetrius 2000 Lebron is the GOAT
Also when Oscar retired in 1974, the Bucks went from 59-23 and an nba finals appearance to 38-44 and missing the playoffs. When Jordan left the bulls in 1994, they went from 57-25 and an nba championship to 55-27 and losing in game 7 of the 2nd round against the knicks who ended up going to the finals. Thats right, when the bulls lost the GREAT Michael Jordan, they dropped a whopping 2 games in the regular season. This just shows how good pippen and those boys were with or without jordan
Magic Johnson wasn't just a great player but also a great humanity
Those Lakers and Celtics teams of the 80 were tough...So were the 60s Celtcs. Heck even the Knicks starting 5 of the 1970s were...wow. Still, that Bulls team of '96...I wish we could have a game between the Bulls of the 90s and the Celtcs of the 80s
Lol see this was when MJ had 2 rings and was going for his 3rd..and he was already being labelled as the GOAT despite many dudes (Magic included) having more rings and were more established. Now a dude might win a few rings but no-one will ever say they are the best because 'ohhh MJ had 6'...if MJ could be praised like that without the rings then anyone can now. All hail LBJ.
Well until Micheal jordan comes out and say "lebron is the greatest" like how magic did for Micheal who was considered possibly the greatest before jordan, your opinion wouldn't hold nearly as much wait
+Sirius Rogers. You're an absolute clown. Magic Johnson is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, basketball minds. He is a savant, and at the time a 5 time Champion. He had the resume, the credentials and the cache to speak on this topic.
Since when has anybody of Magic's caliber labelled Lebron the GOAT? Nope, nobody, only scrubs, analysts, and fuckboys.
you are so dumb
+Jon Snow If LeBron Hit The Weight Room Oh Boy LeBron Would Be Tough To Stop
Jonathan Washington He did hit the weight room... You can't just bulk without a plan, he has to stay strong enough to be effective in the paint, but has to consider stamina, lateral quickness and agility, among other things. He's always at peak conditioning so that's not an issue.
@magicjohnsonist the records he set and the accomplishments. Magic is ONE of the best, but MJ is THE best. Everyone knew he was the greatest basketball player and even though i didnt grow up to see MJ or Magic play, i watched games and learned so much about both Magic and MJ. There is no doubt in my mind that Micheal Jordan is the greatest.
Magic>Jordan. Fact.
Opinion.
I actually really think it's a fact. Jordan= Overrated.
Yeah but that's an opinionated statement. The claim that Michael Jordan is the GOAT is opinionated too... though I do believe he is the GOAT.
nikita lupashku I agree
Thank you
Magic johnson was the most exciting player in basketball and maybe in everyother sport... Showtime!!!
For you and that's respectable, however, your most exciting player in basketball acknowledged that Michael Jordan is the most exciting basketball player 😅, so
Hearing Thomas give jordan his flowers is a fever dream
mike was not self effacing as how magic was. magic was a dream to play with. no less competitive, just ten times more charismatic. mike was a bail out passer, not a creater. he'd throw it to guys after he put the shot clock into single digits. you can give the ball to a spot up shooter in that fashion, but not a first option type scorer. they need to catch ball in rythym. pippen had superstar ability yet didn't mind deferring. mj had a very unique cast. phil jackson did a masterful job.
@raulrln77 Wayne Gretzky in the 80s gets pretty close to Jordan...he's also the G.O.A.T. (in ice hockey.) But I definitely agree with everything else you say about MJ. He dominated the era and also revolutionized his position, very much like Magic did...but 10x better.
I got to see showtimes amazing coast to coast plays.
i love isiah thomas!such a good guy and even a better player!
Thanks Magic.
yeah
he's the scoring champion for three years in a row
all star 4 years in a row
all nba first team 3 years in a row
rookie of the year
and there is no way okc would have reached the finals last year without him
i personally think he's the best player in the western conference
and he's just 24
Good to see Bob Costas
@ismar different set of rules, hand checking wasn't outlawed until after the 94-95 season. No zone defense either. You say those teams today would dominate this bulls team. But it would be interesting to see them play against the teams now, with the 90's rule in place
Rings are a team achievement...no question about it...that is why Wilt was the greatest player the league has ever seen...We got excited about MJ because he changed the game as far as marketing...but no player has dominated the game like Wilt.
i did say lebron
i said bird, lebron james, dr j, and baylor.
and i totally agree with u about pippen. he's a monster defensively
in my opinion, scottie is one of the greatest small forwards of all time, along with bird, james, dr j, and elgin baylor
honorable mention: james worthy, john havlicek, durant, wilkins, and paul pierce
Exactly. The 80s and 90s were era's for Centers. Most recently its all about guards or pretty much anyone who can dribble the ball (point forwards)
4:59 for magic johnsons comment "best ever" on Micheal Jordan
Jordan is the best player of all time and anyone bringing lebron into that conversation is just dumb
Jordan scored 63 in a playoff game in just his 2nd year against arguably the greatest team of all time.
Man, hard to believe that the Isiah in this video is the same guy who was commentating games from 97-98 for NBC. He's surprisingly articulate and cogent.
2:58 he wanted to say "he's energy level is so fucking...........??"
@Synicaalescape i like the point you make about stern. im curious, where does he rank in tenure among commissioners for the three major sports? i wasn't aware that league commissioner was a lifetime post.lol he got the fighting out of the game. he began a new era for marketing basketball players on par with tennis and baseball in the eighties. he's served his purpose. he's exhausted his vision.
Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman were both Hall of Famers
@william420adam I knew the Cs were stacked, but I realized how really stacked they were when I read an article with a quote from Gary Schisting who played in that legendary Cs team. He basically said that he thought that that team was the greatest because it had 3 hall of famers and 7 other players that became all stars at least once. It really puts in perspective how stacked Bird's team was. Same with Magic's.
@TheNeeks6 No, i'm clearly saying, that as a fan, and a person that follows the game, that there are players that did more than jordan, i named a few based on these kids that came on the scene when Nike blew up the 90's and pumped Jordan. Best era of basketball in my eyes was by far the 80's. And in a fan perspective, i say magic would be the GOAT, just because of his size, and skill alone, we'll never see a 6'9 pg again ever. And this was a man that put up 20 with 7 boards and 11 dimes a game.
Both of them said it one player beat them that's funny they say his team ain't shit so he beating them by himself self explained Goat
@omnivorous65 I don't remember him ever fouling out in a big game. The only way to take him out would be an injury. He broke his foot and was out quite awhile. And yea, Pippen and Jordan got something like 10 or more all defensive team awards each (I don't know the exact number), and their defense is often over looked. Grant was a great defender too and so was Rodman later on when they picked him up. The Lakers had Cooper and AC Green for defense, and they were good.
That is true. There are a lot of hall of famers and great basketball players that never won a championship because they played against Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley has said so himself. I bet Patrick Ewing would've gotten a ring too if he'd played on this era.
Wow, Isiah really broke things down intelligently, he is a smart guy. I understand the Knicks debacle even less now.
The Lakers with Magic at there peak and the Bulls with Jordan would have been incredible. It would have been a toss up.
Yeah if you put a number of those mid level teams from the 90's in todays game they would be heavy favorites to win the NBA title. Teams like Seattle, Phoenix, NY Knicks, Orlando, Indiana, Utah and Portland who all came close to titles would absolutely own the NBA with ease today.
(cont.)
MVP wise the 3 (MJ, Magic and Bird) were tied at 3 each. So realistically at that point he really couldnt be called the greatest just yet, eventhough, and i'll be clear on this, he was the greatest at my eyes. The second 3peat really cemented MJ's status, by '98 it was undeniable.
I love your writing style it's hilarious! : ))
Notice them saying that they only have jordan and thats it.... 93 and pippens name not mentioned once. Never did a man do so much with so little
1996 Bulls vs 1987 LA Lakers
Who won win in a 7 game championship series?!
Bulls Lineup
Luc Longley at Center
Dennis Rodman at power forward
Scottie pippen at small forward
Michael Jordan at shooting guard (95/96 MVP award 🏆)
Ron Harper at point guard
Toni Kukoc 95/96 6th man of the year
Steve Kerr, Bill Wellington jud Buchler J.Salley Scott Burrell J.Edwards Dickey Simpkins Jason Coffey Randy Brown jack haley
LA Lakers lineup
Kareem at Center
AC Green at power forward
James Worthy at small forward
Michael cooper at shooting guard 87 Defensive Player of the year
Magic Johnson at point guard (86/87 MVP)
Byron Scott
Mychal Thompson
Kurt Rambis
Frank Brickoski
Billy Thompson