Rare that a player is so great on offense and also puts in the same effort on defense one of the many reasons he is the goat, Glad you made these videos
MJ effectively guarding multiple positions here. From quick guards, long forwards, and centers. That's why Magic said MJ was so strong, he had that big man strength as a guard.
Fact of the matter is that Jordan’s defensive mechanics were elite on its own, but his reflexes and timing were just out of this world. Very active hands very good timing. And greatest of all he had amazing court awareness, he knew when to leave his man and fully commit and slap the ball away from someone else. Or even just times when someone could come down with a rebound or do a turn around he knew just where to swipe
A very attacking defender, but a lot of those active hands and chances he took could lead to easy buckets for the other team also. But that was his style and it suited the bulls. If you wanted some to ‘make a play’ on defence MJ was the guy, should show some of the full court pressing the bulls did, like high school ball!
Michael Jordan has 2,514 career steals (3rd all time) in 1,072 games with an average of 2.35 steals per game. Pippen has 2, 307 career steals averaging 1.96 steals per game and has played 1,178 games....Mike was far Superior on ball defense. Those who say Scottie was a better defender are only trying to take jabs at Mike but the stats and the game play tell the true story!
Important question , if you meet someone that has some of MJs features in defense like cutting you off and being really active with their hands, how do you counter it and what is the rigth way in figuring out the weaknesses of a defensive player or at least what I could take advantage of? ( Please don't say "as you play more you will figured out how to do that". I've been playing ball for 2 years and I know technique and observation is crucial to really set yourself apart from the good players to an amazing player. Thank you!)
Great video Drew. I have an important question. I have been working everyday consistently two workouts for two hours and a strength workout in the evening. Ive seen great results, but about once a week I have a day where I feel low on energy or a little "weak" and I have a bad workout. I feel like if I eliminate these bad workouts and stay consistent I could improve a lot more. Do you recommend anything for this? Thank you.
PRECISELY THE REASON MIKE'S THE GOAT: WATCH THE DEFENSE HE'S PLAYING (AND THAT WAS PLAYED AGAINST HIM). YOU CAN'T DEFEND LIKE THAT NOW - YOU'D FOUL OUT IN THE FIRST QUARTER. IF LEBRON HAD TO FACE THAT KIND OF DEFENSE - NOT SAYING THAT HE WOULDN'T HAVE THRIVED BACK THEN - BUT YOU JUST CAN'T COMPARE THE ERAS IN TERMS OF WHAT WAS ALLOWED DEFENSIVELY. FOR ME ANY COMPARISON BTWN LEBRON & MICHEAL WILL ALWAYS HAVE ASTERISK.
Kidddssss! This is a real defense so stop comparing lebron to him.. that 20's era is better than 80s 90s era blah bla blah.. be real and opened your fuckin eyes to see who's the greatest who ever play!!!
Mike was great on both ends but in this video the dudes he was guarding had absolutely no moves they were very basic in their skill set granted they were pro players but with the exception of a young grant hill most of players showed in this were very inferior offensively most cases 5x...pipped did the heavy lifting on defense more so then mike! Against real offensive players with real individual offensive skills gave Jordan many buckets!! Penny hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul rauf, rod Strickland, Dominique Wilkins, Allen iverson, to name a few mike couldn’t do anything with!!!
Elite offense Will beat elite defense in the long run. This idea that Pippen always was better than Jordan or always took the best player is false. They usually alternated. Jordan was one of the best perimeter defenders ever. Those players you mentioned were elite scorers. You won't stop them totally, you just try to make them work.
Mike did his thing with those players as well but you fail to realize, Mike also has to put great amounts of energy on offense. He had to fight around picks, keep moving, and oftentimes box out to get the ball. That is what people don't get. No one is gonna play that way on every play and then play insanely on offense.
😂😂😂😂😂 really? "but with the exception of a young grant hill most of players showed in this were very inferior offensively most cases 5x"... here is a list of the TEN (yes 10) HALL OF FAME players in this video: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Vlade Divac and Grant Hill. Plus add Ron Harper, Mark Jackson and Danny Ainge. Yes... surely a lot of players gave MJ trouble, but what did they do against him when it counted... in the playoffs or finals? Penny Hardaway? 1996 ECF 21 times he matched vs MJ in 4 games: 1 point, 2 assists, 2 turnovers (2 direct steals from MJ), 0/5 FG 😂😂😂😂 Rod Strickland??? 1997 1st Round. Games 1 & 2. He got buckets alright. He had ONE good quarter in Game 1 and then got shut down 😂😂😂😂 Abdul Rauf, Wilkins or AI were not going both sides of the court against MJ. The only player from your list that went head to head against MJ on both sides of the court was another Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond and that guy was a beast!! They both respected eachother a lot.
These are 90% uncalled blocking fouls. He was constantly in foul trouble taking these risks until Phil Jackson started moving him to less aggressive offensive players. His on ball defense was actually mediocre. His off ball defense, especially against big men, was better. But, these clips show jzst how poor his defensive discipline and fundamentals were.
Rare that a player is so great on offense and also puts in the same effort on defense one of the many reasons he is the goat, Glad you made these videos
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His defense was just in another level. Best two way player ever.
MJ effectively guarding multiple positions here. From quick guards, long forwards, and centers. That's why Magic said MJ was so strong, he had that big man strength as a guard.
Fact of the matter is that Jordan’s defensive mechanics were elite on its own, but his reflexes and timing were just out of this world. Very active hands very good timing. And greatest of all he had amazing court awareness, he knew when to leave his man and fully commit and slap the ball away from someone else. Or even just times when someone could come down with a rebound or do a turn around he knew just where to swipe
That dunk at the 1:25 mark though!🔥
This series is enlightening!
Could not agree more
Back in the days, I am as exited to watch his defense as his offense.
Even playing defence, MJ is still "attacking" the opponents.
He was great fighting through screens. Today not many players like to fight through screens they just die in screens and they switch.
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The most underrated defender. The GOAT.
underrated by who? he was the DPOY and 9x all defensive first team
A very attacking defender, but a lot of those active hands and chances he took could lead to easy buckets for the other team also. But that was his style and it suited the bulls. If you wanted some to ‘make a play’ on defence MJ was the guy, should show some of the full court pressing the bulls did, like high school ball!
**ALWAYS ACTIVE HANDS** One on player and one in air and if beat run and cut off/ get in front!
This is a clinic
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This video is awesome. Do you have any tips on how to get to the free throw line more often?
Watch james harden and do the same
Ryūjin Sama 😂😂😂
Try the d wade pump fake
When you get past defenders or meeting them at the rim attack the body take up the space. Welcome contact!
James Harden should watch this.. ✌😁
Nice video 👏
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The argument that scottie pippen took on all the defensive work is a Lie this is proof Jordan has clamps and pickpocket
Lol right
Michael Jordan has 2,514 career steals (3rd all time) in 1,072 games with an average of 2.35 steals per game. Pippen has 2, 307 career steals averaging 1.96 steals per game and has played 1,178 games....Mike was far Superior on ball defense. Those who say Scottie was a better defender are only trying to take jabs at Mike but the stats and the game play tell the true story!
@@vincespell Yup!
If you watch the whole lakers series mike was on magic 50% of the time
@@tygur23 Cause he took it personal lol
Important question , if you meet someone that has some of MJs features in defense like cutting you off and being really active with their hands, how do you counter it and what is the rigth way in figuring out the weaknesses of a defensive player or at least what I could take advantage of?
( Please don't say "as you play more you will figured out how to do that". I've been playing ball for 2 years and I know technique and observation is crucial to really set yourself apart from the good players to an amazing player. Thank you!)
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Pass the ball.. lol
Cooln Dre RIGHT 😂😂😂😂
pass the ball
Wow great
Great stuff
Something you never heard a commentator say about mj defensively, can he stop a and old 6th man.
Awesome content. Very informative. Kobe's Details 2.0. Thanks, coach!
Thanks for this. My friend is a Lebron Stan and just told me Jordan only played passing lanes. 😂😂😂😂😂
The G.O.A.T
And they said his just an scorer.lol
some toxic lebron fans would say that...
good ol uncle drew with the knowledge
If mj in position, no stopping him
Great video Drew. I have an important question. I have been working everyday consistently two workouts for two hours and a strength workout in the evening. Ive seen great results, but about once a week I have a day where I feel low on energy or a little "weak" and I have a bad workout. I feel like if I eliminate these bad workouts and stay consistent I could improve a lot more. Do you recommend anything for this? Thank you.
Decrease how long you are working out, two hours is a long time. Efficiency is key.
@@PureSweat thank you
You probably need more rest days. Your body needs time to rebuild
Just going to echo others. Listen to your body. It's legit telling you to take a day off on those days. That's your green light to chill!
Hand checking was crazy back then! Not taking anything away from MJ though.
He didn’t really hand check that much tho
Thats why the league that time is alot tougher compared now
a year with one dislike. shoutout drew hanlen da lou legend
When should you hallow out or wall up? They kind of seem the same?
Please breakdown Kobe ☹
I fw Jordan for a lot of reason he the reason kids get trainers early n get elite early he was the only one n tht era tht was moving like tht
Which one is scarier? You guarding MJ or MJ guarding you?
It's a trick question. If it's MJ guarding you he steals it and then it's you guarding MJ. It's you guarding MJ no matter what.
Nice homework
PRECISELY THE REASON MIKE'S THE GOAT: WATCH THE DEFENSE HE'S PLAYING (AND THAT WAS PLAYED AGAINST HIM). YOU CAN'T DEFEND LIKE THAT NOW - YOU'D FOUL OUT IN THE FIRST QUARTER. IF LEBRON HAD TO FACE THAT KIND OF DEFENSE - NOT SAYING THAT HE WOULDN'T HAVE THRIVED BACK THEN - BUT YOU JUST CAN'T COMPARE THE ERAS IN TERMS OF WHAT WAS ALLOWED DEFENSIVELY. FOR ME ANY COMPARISON BTWN LEBRON & MICHEAL WILL ALWAYS HAVE ASTERISK.
He was in position more times than not
Kidddssss! This is a real defense so stop comparing lebron to him.. that 20's era is better than 80s 90s era blah bla blah.. be real and opened your fuckin eyes to see who's the greatest who ever play!!!
Tbh he running through them screens because he knew he didn’t have to worry bout centers shooting or 9/10 the guard not shooting a three lol
Lebron is to small of Jordan in skills mindsets.
Defends like a cornerback
Damm thats some james harden defense.
Mike was great on both ends but in this video the dudes he was guarding had absolutely no moves they were very basic in their skill set granted they were pro players but with the exception of a young grant hill most of players showed in this were very inferior offensively most cases 5x...pipped did the heavy lifting on defense more so then mike! Against real offensive players with real individual offensive skills gave Jordan many buckets!! Penny hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul rauf, rod Strickland, Dominique Wilkins, Allen iverson, to name a few mike couldn’t do anything with!!!
Elite offense Will beat elite defense in the long run. This idea that Pippen always was better than Jordan or always took the best player is false. They usually alternated. Jordan was one of the best perimeter defenders ever. Those players you mentioned were elite scorers. You won't stop them totally, you just try to make them work.
I'm sure you got all that from highlights.
What a joke you are...
Mike did his thing with those players as well but you fail to realize, Mike also has to put great amounts of energy on offense. He had to fight around picks, keep moving, and oftentimes box out to get the ball. That is what people don't get. No one is gonna play that way on every play and then play insanely on offense.
😂😂😂😂😂 really? "but with the exception of a young grant hill most of players showed in this were very inferior offensively most cases 5x"... here is a list of the TEN (yes 10) HALL OF FAME players in this video: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Vlade Divac and Grant Hill. Plus add Ron Harper, Mark Jackson and Danny Ainge. Yes... surely a lot of players gave MJ trouble, but what did they do against him when it counted... in the playoffs or finals?
Penny Hardaway? 1996 ECF 21 times he matched vs MJ in 4 games: 1 point, 2 assists, 2 turnovers (2 direct steals from MJ), 0/5 FG 😂😂😂😂
Rod Strickland??? 1997 1st Round. Games 1 & 2. He got buckets alright. He had ONE good quarter in Game 1 and then got shut down 😂😂😂😂
Abdul Rauf, Wilkins or AI were not going both sides of the court against MJ.
The only player from your list that went head to head against MJ on both sides of the court was another Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond and that guy was a beast!! They both respected eachother a lot.
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Thank you.
These are 90% uncalled blocking fouls. He was constantly in foul trouble taking these risks until Phil Jackson started moving him to less aggressive offensive players. His on ball defense was actually mediocre. His off ball defense, especially against big men, was better. But, these clips show jzst how poor his defensive discipline and fundamentals were.
Huh 😂
WTF are you ingesting to alter your brains ability to function?