Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen Postgame Interview (1998 Playoffs)
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- Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2012
- New York Times - June 1, 1998
By the end, there were frayed edges on his greatness and dents in his mystique. But Michael Jordan did not care about appearances. He dropped the elegance of his game tonight and simply barged into the Indiana Pacers.
It was this brutish display that decided the outcome in the last tense minutes of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals before an unsettled crowd at the United Center. There was the moment when Jordan tossed his tired body into the air and crashed into Derrick McKey, who had menaced him during the series. Jordan was the one left standing. There was the instant he sneaked inside of the brawny Dale Davis and grabbed the rebound of Scottie Pippen's missed free throw. A possession was saved.
This was not the polished Jordan; he made only 9 of 25 shots on his way to 28 points against a defense that showed no deference. But faced with a game that could have meant the end of the Bulls' era, he had the poise of the ultimate winner. A loss and this five-time championship team might have been dismantled on the spot. Instead there was Jordan, an 88-83 victory and relief.
''I'm sure people will say, and I've heard it asked, if the swagger is gone from the Bulls,'' Jordan said. ''Probably. But no one has taken anything away from us. We still have an opportunity.''
Now the Bulls will drag themselves to Utah for Game 1 of the National Basketball Association finals on Wednesday night. It took some maneuvering around the undaunted team that Coach Larry Bird had ready to pull off the unimaginable, but Jordan put the Bulls in position to win a sixth title with the aid of Toni Kukoc's 21 points. Kukoc was 7 of 11 from the floor and the only steady hand on a nervous team that shot just 38 percent.
The Bulls won through force. Pippen came through with some pivotal rebounds as he catapulted his lanky frame above the muscle of Dale Davis and Antonio Davis. Pippen had 12 rebounds, part of a 50-34 Bulls edge. (The advantage was 22-4 on the offensive boards.) The Pacers were left to wander off the court, shaking their heads after coming so close to shocking the world.
''This was probably the toughest playoff series of my career,'' said Pippen, who has played on all five Bulls champions since 1991. ''There was the pressure, and being expected to win. They gave us everything we could ask for. We just tried to make this one game the biggest game of our season.''
And of their lives. Jordan did not give a career performance, but he found his teammates when he had to.
''I remember when I was a player and not shooting well, I had to help in other ways,'' Bird said. ''Michael's jump shot didn't beat us tonight, but his free throws did. That's part of what makes him the greatest player ever.''
It was obvious that as this game arrived, there was something unsettling and unfamiliar seeping into the atmosphere surrounding the Bulls: insecurity.
A day before Game 7, Bulls Coach Phil Jackson must have sensed the unease creeping into his team's mind, and he offered this advice in dealing with fear.
''I told them you can lose,'' Jackson said. ''Anything's possible. You can lose a game like this. But if you give your best effort, there's nothing frightening about losing. Fear is something worse than the actual thing itself.''
Bird's motivational speech?
''Don't choke,'' he deadpanned.
There was nothing uptight about the Pacers. They came out as if this were just another game. After hitting their first eight shots and taking a 13-point first-quarter lead, the Pacers learned about the resolve of the Bulls, particularly Jordan. With a flurry of energy in the second quarter, he shooed away the butterflies and carried the Bulls to within 3, at 48-45, at the half.
The Bulls, leaning on the hot shooting of Kukoc, took an 8-point lead in the third quarter. But there was no room for comfort as the Pacers came back to tighten things after a couple of turnovers by the Bulls in the final two minutes of the period. The Bulls held just a 69-65 lead entering the fourth.
The crowd held its breath, knowing this last quarter could well determine the life span of the Bulls' dynasty. Instead of Jordan deciding when enough was enough, the Pacers could be the ones to nudge him toward a sunset.
''I was tired, but it's all about laying it on the line,'' Jordan said. ''It's about heart. I think we showed a lot of heart out there on the basketball court.
''It's a big challenge to get to the finals, but you look at our records. We haven't lost in the finals and that's a great confidence to have. We're going in with a lot of confidence. Sure, it was a battle to get there, no one said it would be easy, but we're there. So now, let's just do the job.'' 
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Michael Jordan press conference more watchable than current NBA playoff games
omieg89 he tells it like it is on how the team did
I agree!!!! I am watching now
You are so right!!!
@@shawnbantz my biggest takeaway after watching the last dance and this press conference is that MJ was so successful because he truly lives in the moment and thinks positive thoughts. That’s easier said than done and he didn’t just preach it but lived it.
@@mariobryant8803 You be everywhere bro lol
This guy's mental strength is un matched
Professionalism at it's best, hands down the greatest Duo of all time 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😈
Post NBA-ABA merger, cause of what they were able to accomplish in the playoffs.
*its
Very professional during press conference. Wearing is suit was just wow.
Definitely the best tandem in the NBA ever
@@audettelinox3991 agreed. Both very composed and polite.
"Shut up and play" "Whatever it takes to win" "No doubt what we can accomplish". This man had supreme confidence in himself. He had the most competitive attitude and killer instinct in all of sports. No excuses. No bullshit. No whining. Losing in the Finals wasn't an option to him. Winning was in his blood. No one certainly not LeBron James will ever come close.
Im usually not one to say "oh today's players dont measure up to back then" but i gotta admit Pippen and MJ not only played like champions they spoke like champions to. Nothing sounds rehearsed its just sheer confidence in themselves and each other. Thanks in large part to their Zen like culture.
Facts i agree 💯.
True professionalism. Never disputed a question asked. Always obliged to answer because he knew the media had a job to do.
I think this 10 part documentary coming out later this year will give the world a different view of Michael Jordan and what made him so fierce. Everyone knows how he was a killer on the court during the NBA game and he hated loosing at anything. But this whole watching the Bulls in practice with MJ will show all of us how much he pushed each player to become a champion. If you couldn't take critism Jordan would run you off the court or team.
I so agree.. nothing to controvert..
Yeah it’s insane how different the players answered questions back there. Nowadays they’re all short answered, heads down rubbing their heads, wearing crazy clothes, snarky comments. Listening to Jordan and Scottie is actually fun press conferences
I like the part when he says...leave the refs alone...shut up and play....Play the game. Let your game do the talking.
I felt that.
Ulysses432 I liked that as well!! Both dressed impeccable! Not trying to be fashion setters just classy. Also Michael shouting out the bench players, again class act! "Jordan's only 1-9 without Scottie blah blah blah blah" "WE ARE UNDEFEATED IN THE FINALS" HAHA!!!! Love it.
The honesty Jordon spoke with is amazing. It's those little things that are taken for granted these days. No games, no cutesy word wizards, just a man confident enough to be unapologetically honest. GOAT
Yeah it’s insane how different the players answered questions back there. Nowadays they’re all short answered, heads down rubbing their heads, wearing crazy clothes, snarky comments. Listening to Jordan and Scottie is actually fun press conferences
"Sure, we're tired but our hearts arent tired"
That's Gold...
"Whatever it takes to win". That statement defines Michael Jordan.
MaCar Car - in more ways than one
Man, just the confidence inspires you. MJ and Scottie my idols!
They're the cool ones!
He’s even The Goat of post game interviews!
Possibly the most regal and poised press conference from both captains when it comes to sports. Really good treasure of a video
It looks Jordan and Pippen had only one suit, and it's like " You go talk first, then come and give it to me for my turn"
:D
fahad salama LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL it does look like that
Mike,the man. No one has or will ever come close. Class act on and off court.
fuck yah! i could listen to jordan talk all day seriously dude is the best for a reason!!!!
you never!!!!!! hear press conferences like this anymore. i miss it. gosh we were so spoiled growing up in this nba era. i feel bad for the young bucks born 1995 and up. they have no idea what they missed. The 80's babys were spoiled as fack!!
You mean fuck!!
FACKKKK!!!
This was THE HARDEST Playoff series that the 90s Bulls ever had....
no the 92 and 93 playoff series those were hard
Mickey Johnson and one of the greatest series in the history of the NBA playoffs was epic
Ammar, yes sir#
Actually it was the 1990 Eastern Conference finals. Mike got his ass whooped & they lost. But of all the playoff runs that ended with them winning the title, yeah probably the '98 East Finals. The Pacers were NOT playing around. They wanted that series against the bulls.
The 93' playoff run that ended in a championship was mighty difficult too.
i definitely felt the "Aura" just by listening to him talk. Truly the GOAT from all aspects.
"I'm not home." Lol MJ was just SO many things all at once ON and even OFF the Court - there is no comparison.
16:25 says it all. He called it before he played in the Finals against Utah. The Greatest basketball player that has ever played.
This is how men dress. Granted, things were a bit baggy in the 90's, but other than that...elegance, simplicity and true style. No buffoonery.
(Westbrook)🤣🤣🤣
Well it was ALL ABOUT BASKETBALL. Not the players,Not the Money,Not What their doing Off the court. Simple times. Lol
Nobody cares. They play basketball, why do they have to wear suits.
@@gunner0479 Move alone kid adults are talking here.
P.CapesTV LoL ya suits that are not even the right size sorry that these current trends are way cooler than what you all were used to wearing
You see how jordan speaks he says we and makes no excuses for nothing he never did and when his team lost games he blamed himself. Mj is the greatest to ever play the game of basketball all he wanted to do was win chips. He never blamed his teammates he put everything on himself unlike today's fake stat padder LeBron. Who when he wins it's all him when his team loses its all there faults and not his. I've never seen Another player make as many excuses for losing than LeBron does.
Westbrook is worse. I hope Westbrook does some Soul searching on the We/Us mentality.
@@greennimbus2519 LBJ is the worst. Remember the game where he missed 11 straight shots in the 4th in a loss. Then during the interview he said they lacked chemistry and his teammates should jive well yet he never blamed himself for those missed shots. Heck his teammates distanced themselves after those trades when he came to LA..
Michael Jordan is the best. Period. Queen James doesn’t even compare.
What 😂😂😂😂 thats the media
Greatest duo in my opinion: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
TheJCGProduction you gottdamm right!!!!!
Lol you’re probably not gonna get a lot of debate posting that On this video
I don’t know if this is an adequate explanation of why Jordan is the GOAT but I’ll try. Today’s players take too many liberties with the game meaning they go out and play and if I win I win and if I lose I lose. Jordan would never take any liberties with the game. He is that rare gem that truly never had any fear and treated the game with so much respect and professionalism. He would never say I’m more than an athlete. He was more humble than that . He was the athlete. The ultimate athlete. The GOAT.
Anyone else ever think about how old they were during all this? Jordan was 35 when they won their 6th ring, and Pippen was 32!!! Their maturity was impressive. People also looked super old back in the day lol
Heyyy...This stuff is good for job interviews....look how positive Jordan was.
I feel like MJ remembered every detail of every game
I can never get enough from this guys ( MJ &SP) the greater of all times!!!
Michael Jordan is the Greatest PLAYER of All Time. You can only compare others to him. You cant compare MJ to others.
9:56 MJ: "I heard a question just a few minutes ago..'is some of the swagger about [being] a championship team gone, lost in this series?' Probably. But no one's taken anything away from us thus far..." this is old school, just a confident man speaking bluntly because there's no reason for false bravado...so different from today's 'stars' who would've answered in some overcompensating manner, full of cliches... "uh no, absolutely not..we're focused and we're gonna get it done. We know what we need to do and that is to bring our energy and our 'A' game and just really come together and make this a team win." Man, we were so spoiled in the 90's :(
So true
Everything was better in the 90s . But I was only like a little kid
SPOT ON!
You know you could make the argument that he was covering his bases in case the Bulls ended up losing that Finals
Matches_Malone You could but MJ has a tremendous belief in himself. By this time, in his head, he feels unbeatable and he proved it. Listen carefully his tone, smooth, well thought over and no hesitation.
wow .... Italy here
I'm more impressed by this press conference than most of games.
Outside Usa we dont see such conferences and I didn't know Michael was so focused and centred.
That's crazy
Pippen as well, but the Michael's carisma and self confidence is unmatched ..... despite yes, it could have been the last Jordan's game with the Bulls.... I didnt think of that: sports' history would have lost something
thanks a lot for uploading
a little treasure👍
“Dennis has a chance to redeem himself” - 🐐
Now that's how you dress for a press conference..
blonzella lol i know right...what the f8k happened to professionalism....f8kkers wearing skinny jeans...floral patterns...and none of them are even big time winners to be allowed to make that decision...man david stern needs to come back
+Harri v'Jah social justice warriors & money happened. the players are trying to market themselves to the hipsters and SJWs
yeah, compare this to players these days...
blonzella exactly
why tf does it matter so much to you?
The loop earring of the 90's. Mark of a champion.
Some of the younger fans that didn’t live through the mj era may not know, but the poise, honesty, and the way mj speaks here is how he always was. This was part of what made him so appealing to not just nba fans, but outsiders as well. He became one of the most famous people in the world at this time, it was all part of the mj mystique.
Love how mindset with the no negative thinking 👌🏼
The game 7 play that best defines Jordan's greatness and championship spirit:
The Pacers were hanging onto a 77-74 lead late when Jordan tied up 7'4" Rik Smits for a jump ball. Smits got the jump, but it got directed to Pippen, who threw to Steve Kerr for a tying three that changed the momentum of the game.
MJ locked down Reggie. Scoreless the whole 4th quarter when MJ started to guard instead of Pip..
MJ: you look at our records, we haven't lost in the Finals. That a great confidence to have.
Tango 33/ 278 👍
When the greatest speaks, we listen.
Scottie's confidence cant be overlooked. Brother started talking about the Finals while in the Conference Finals. Pure confidence!
Sick of people blowing smoke up LeBron's ass... Look at this guy; head up, suited up, smiling, engaging. LeBron after his last win; head down, cap shadowing face, mumbling answers.... It wasn't just the winning that made kid's look up to Mike, when the cameras were on, and he was representing his team and city, he was a class act.
This is why he's the greatest of all time.
Jordan to teammates: leave the refs alone....shut and play
sbxlv1 - agreed, Lebron could never do that
They'd be scheming how to flop more and get the calls.
Also Jordan: its over and done with, I'm not even going to comment on it
Straight focus on what matters
The way these players answered questions is so much different than how players answer today
That season, that was the real final. Indiana pushed them to 7, and it was a very close game 7.
But Utah had a great chance to beat the Bulls in a very-evenly matched Finals. Yeah, that series went 6, but w/o Jordan's absolute heroics in Game 6 on both ends of the floor, the Bulls are facing a Game 7 @ The Delta Center w/ Scottie Pippen in worse shape than Isiah Thomas was in @ The Forum in Game 7 against the Lakers. Game 6 @ Delta Center was the de facto Game 7 of The Finals.
Arson Hakobyan very true.
And then MJ hit the shot. He didn’t wanna go back to Utah lol
Shit he guaranteed the win to turn the headlines in a positive direction. The Man
No words amazing!!!! They were the greatest to ever do it period❤
Reporter: "You also guaranteed a victory in Game 7. Was there ever a doubt?"
MJ *sarcastic* : "........No."
Dude really is iconic
Different generation! values, upbringing, respect, pride, and you can see it in the way they conduct themselves on and off court.
I cant stand basketball today. Id rather watch highlights of 90's playoff series then an entire NBA game today.
MJ is just...smooooooooth. THE Man.
These are real professionals. Why can they speak and think so much more clearly than our current players.
It's hard to believe these two guys got to play together. What a combo. Wish the kids today could have seen this live.
They didn’t thought about numbers, they only cared about winning. That’s why MJ was happy with 6-0 and LeBron is happy about a triple double in a final series even if is a sweep.
"I have to make sure I eat the right foods and uhhhhh no pizza" MJ was poisoned
that's why they were my fav 2 players of all time and my fav team mj and scottie🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💰everytime
At least he doesn’t ask for “next question”
Scottie had that very evident southern drawl in his voice. He reminds me of like an old soul singer or something here. lol
Scottie could learn something from Morgan Freeman lol. The voice could do biography and documentaries lol
Scottie doing a nature documentary would be bomb.
Jordan is a General.
None of the press even thanked them...wtf?
Thumbs up if you got a load of respect for pippen but still skipped to jordans part lol
Nah, i watched the whole vid. Thumbs down 👎 for assuming everybody thinks alike, bud.
Pay homage to pip bub 😤
Those are the undefeated NBA finals champs, listened to every single word they said. Tried my best to listen and learn because there is no one else that can talk like that and not act like they were born a champion.
😂😂😂😂
I miss these days
No team has ever changed Michael the way that pacers team did. I think if you asked Michael he would tell you that. I have met so many bulls fans over the years they all say that that game was the first time they were nervous about a playoff game with Michael.
+jared Earle Pacers may have been the ones closest to knocking the Bulls off their throne, but that title definitely belongs to the Pistons.
+Matches_Malone I really don't count Detroit because they did beat 3 strait years. the Knicks, Cavs, and heat would be the type of teams that would qualify because they didn't beat them. but yes I agree the Detroit Pistons gave michael more trouble than any other opponent.
jared Earle I didn't mean the title of 'closest to knocking the Bulls off the throne'. I meant that Detroit is more deserving of the title 'the team that changed the Bulls more than any other team did' than the Pacers were. But the Pacers as a consolation prize do deserve the title of 'closest to knocking the Bulls off their throne'.
I agree with that.
The bulls and pacers were on the same mental level one team had michael and the other didn't.
If I may add, during 90's especially Bulls time, if someone is badly injured or indisposed, and can cost their whole career, they still played hard to the best that they could, they even forced themselves to the limit, because their mentality as one team specifically Bulls is to play with the team, to avoid being burden to the team, and to contribute and win. Like Jordan's flu game, and Pippen's back ache on where he still stood up hurting severely despite of the excruciating pain, just to give Jordan a screen and make the basket. That's pure dedication, that's pure commitment and sincerity.
They let the payees and fans feel and realize that they are doing such passion, not because of themselves alone or to protect their finances, but for the love of the game, for the love of the sport.
The last passionate player I saw was the late Kobe Bryant which I consider 2nd best.
But after him, especially today...nah...I'm not saying everyone, but mostly, their playing just to protect their finances.
For me, mentality during the 80's, 90's until Kobe was pure exceptional. Yes, health is important but, when it comes to your profession, you will do whatever it takes, just to get the goal, and a risk will always be a part of it. That's just synonymous to being a cop, military, fire fighter, electrician, foreman, kitchen crew, security guard, etc.
The best speak the best !
Shit used to be so different just even in the 90s like god damn
Krause tried his best to sabotage the 98' season and MJ and Pip still got it done. Silly, curupt, weasel, Krause.
Best comment
When media asked great questions unlike today
And shortly after this interview he shook hands with his friend and nemesis, Larry Bird, he told him F-you in the most endearing way humanly possible. Lmao!! Love MJ and the respect he had for the game and competitive players such as Bird.
One word, class!
Class act... It's not the same in 2016
I was just thinking the same thing.
Dude dont even like black ppl. Tf kinda dictionary you readin where thats defined as a "class act"?
theloverswineverytime your trash! Scottie Pippen is one of the most intelligent, hardest working, team player, class act to ever play the game. The man played over 100 games a year his entire career with a basketball god... Im sure Jordan in all his greatness was pretty dang tuff to work with everynight. This man did it, and shined! It seems if i read your comment correct, you are racist? If i am misunderstanding then i apologize, but if you are then Wow! A real life racist! Your a dinosaur! That day has came and gone my friend. Ive never met anyone from the 50's before. Well, let me welcome you to the internet my friend. And the 21st century. Americans are not america's enemy anylonger. After the 50's we learned some hard lessons. Today in 2018 we have an enemy that threatens all Americans. So, please quit listening to your dumbass dad, or whoever is telling you that stupid shit.... And get with the times. We could sure use you on the front lines of the real fight with us!
LEGENDS
"... And I think we can win, I KNOW we can win, actually.."
Pippen injured during most of that regular season made Jordan play more minutes and put on more effort than he used to since rookie years. Phil couldn't give him more rest while nearing the playoffs, and that had a toll in how some teams like the Pacers neverless good team possed more danger than they were suppose to last against the Bulls. Jordan willed the Bulls even when this wasn't his best night or the best version of himself.
Jordan has some big ass hands.
He also has a bald head. Anything else captain obvious?
😂😂 Just messing with ya.
He saved 1 step doing lay up. That's why he's so good.
Phil Jackson said them big hands is what separated him from Kobe.He could do more things with the ball
love you, MJ 💙❤️
🐐 talk.
I agree with ya bro . Can you imagine MJ and Scottie pippen rocking up to the Finals covered in Tattoos. I think they would of pulled the contracts from them. These days the players act more like Gangsters. That professional ball players. I think Kobe is the Last of whats left of our ERA .
Wow, compared the trashy interviews players give now. Micheal is just a true professional and educated.
LMAO....Mike said 6 championships before the Utah series even started and none of those reporters called him on it!
Because nobody believed anyone could beat him.
Well....Mike was and is da man....you p1ss him off...you get no questions...no interviews....and no career lol
as Sports Illustrated..they kept paying him to put his image on their covers...but after their baseball article....he never ever gave them an interview LOL.....
as they used to joke back then....Captain on the court, Coach on the Bench, GM in the locker room and Commissioner outside the stadium. Not sure how old you are....but MJ is the reason why the NBA went global....
Larry and Magic got it to primetime...from games being shown on replay at 10pm and MJ took it global....with the help of Nike, Gatorade etc....remember both those companies....were built around him....before MJ Nike was an upstart like under armour 5 years ago and Gatorade was a an unknown scientific formulation drunk by NFL players out of unmarked cups lol
I ain't joking...you can google the sales figures...its a public fact....so to tie it all back.....
if you ain't writing about Mike you didn't have a job
Mr. Bab yeah u could see mj had a slight cunning smile on his face after his said that lol savage 😂😂😂😂😂
I can fit my entire family in those suits
the most charismatic human being i ever saw
19:21 Flu game explained
When ball players were dressed to the nines. Now they look like they wearing play clothes.
Shut up bro 😂
@@danielo9606 go listen to some Pop Smoke while doing them fruity dances 😆
@@truthteller5521 huh?
80-00's Golden Generation
Everything was so baggy lol I like it
16:09 Is very deep when It comes to perseverance.
i been remembering this for 20 years.
I've been trying for months to figure out what tie knot Jordan used for his necktie... It looks like an extremely tight four in-hand knot but I'm not sure. Anyone got any ideas?
Yooo Faxxx from the GOAT
Man im still looking for that clip where mj says : “when i told you that by the time i leave, we’d be champions”
MJ mentioned Jud and Steve but didn't mention the real hero, Kukoc. Toni was the only one who shoot well.
Maybe because Toni’s contribution was right there for all to easily see, but highlighting players who made less obvious but necessary plays is good leadership.
@@richardlloyd2589 100% facts
Such class from MJ. Pippen in my opinion is too honest to his own detriment and doesn’t filter his thoughts.
Class delivery by Pipp. Maturity.
When this man speaks it makes me wonder why he didn’t become President of the US
This was after Game 7 against the Pacers. The most tense game of the Bulls' championship run.
This is why i feel he had an ok finals in 96 and not a great one because he probably came in with positive and negative thoughts in the finals since his dad wasnt around win or lose
13:36 "I'm not home" lol
I didn't get this part. What was he referring to?
@@TheNewLifeChannel someone's cellphone rang during the press conference which is a big no no. He wanted to lighten the moment.
11:20 'Shut up and play. Leave the referees alone.' Something today's players never understand.
Nice suit
7:48 You hear that kids??? So what...dont tell me about the numbers of these "new jordan players"...Its about defense and heart! Something these "New Jordan Players" dont have!!
Chris Dodges and that’s why I respect Kobe as well. MJ and Kobe didn’t care if they scored 0 points as long as they won.
I blame the league. Like NFL people Care so much about the Offense blah blah. Rules to help the offensive sides. Defense or physical play makes the Game [NBA] way more entertaining. I know NFL tries to keep players safe but man. Changes always go for the Offensive sides of Sports.
Kawhi Leonard has it
What about LeBron he has it too ever since high school
hulksmash1091 Lebron wasn’t always confident. He quit in 2010 and 2011. He had to overcome his competitive anxiety
The thing about jordan he allows the media to talk shit on him.He never cotrolled media,he actually use that as a fuel to make him better as a player he lets his game speak.
The best
Miller gave the Bulls all they could handle.
+leon3 pacers were screwed by refs
+TheBestEVER4LIFE
Why are you talking if you have no idea of what you are talking about? The refs did JUST THE OPPOSITE in fact. The Bulls were screwed by the refs and that's one of the reason why it went 7 games.
leon3 lol boy pacers suck . Never scared mike
Not only Reggie.. Bird too. He knew MJ very well. That Indiana team was no joke.