Michael Jordan vs Ron Harper + Dell Curry - The genesis of Jordan NBA comparisons
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Comparisons will always exist in sports, but sometimes when you are a fan of that player, comparisons can become an annoyance... because you may feel that comparison falls short of the standard set by your favorite player.
Well, there were a lot of Ron Harper & Michael Jordan comparisons early in Ron Harper's career. It was an unfair comparison for Ron Harper, because he was incapable of reaching the dynamic level of consistency that Michael Jordan reached. At best Harper could produce games or glimpses that could be presented & marketed as "Jordan-like". But to be truly "Jordan-like" that means you play at that level virtually every single game, which nobody else in NBA history has been able to replicate. Ron Harper was not ACTUALLY "Jordan-like" because he never produced at an MJ level for a sustained amount of time. Harper shot over 50% for only one season, never averaged over 25ppg, and shot only 43% as a Clippers player. That's not "Jordan-like". And it was an unfair comparison to Jordan, because he was better than Ron Harper... give me a break. So, any time they stepped on the court there was a little extra added intrigue because Ron Harper was one of the early Jordan comparison players. Kobe Bryant reached the greatest heights of all the Jordan inspired athletes, but Ron Harper was at the genesis of Jordan comparisons.
Dell Curry was also matched up often with Michael Jordan in this basketball game, which was mildly intriguing at the time, but holds more intrigue today because Dell Curry's son, Steph Curry, went on to become the best winner of his generation, and also holds his argument for being a Top 10 player of all time. So you get to watch Michael compete with Steph's father.
Michael Jordan was locked in at this early stage of his career, in the 1980's. Far too often people talk about MJ as though he wasn't locked in from his rookie season & on. Michael was championship ready from the moment he stepped foot on an NBA court, the Bulls franchise however was not. Michael was at the peak of his abilities at this stage of his career. Nobody, before or after, played basketball at a higher level than MJ.
(1987-88 Season)
TIMESTAMPS:
1:12 - Game begins
1:49 - Ron Harper jumper
2:08 - Michael Jordan jumper
3:27 - Mark Price corner 3
3:46 - Mark Price catch & shoot jumper
4:23 - Michael Jordan elbow jumper
4:49 - Michael Jordan takes a charge from Larry Nance
5:01 - Brad Daugherty baseline move
5:10 - Michael Jordan incredible effort play
6:13 - Michael Jordan muscles Dell Curry on the low block for the put back layup
7:14 - Dell Curry jumper
7:25 - Michael Jordan vs Dell Curry
8:07 - Michael Jordan blocks Ron Harper (NASTY block)
9:59 - Michael Jordan save & baseline jumper
11:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
11:33 - Michael Jordan fingertip catch & breakaway dunk
12:17 - Michael Jordan jumper
13:15 - Dell Curry corner jumper
13:42 - Michael Jordan baseline layup
14:07 - Mark Price baseline jumper
14:25 - Michael Jordan baseline drive & reverse layup
14:44 - Scottie Pippen baseline jumper
15:11 - Replays of Michael Jordan baseline layups
15:40 - Mark Price steal to Brad Daugherty for the power dunk
15:58 - Brad Daugherty over Pippen, and 1
16:27 - Larry Nance layup over Brad Sellers, and 1
17:30 - Brad Daugherty jump hook in the paint
17:36 - Horace Grant fadeaway jumper
19:01 - Brad Daugherty floater
22:07 - Michael Jordan baseline dunk
22:40 - Mark Price jumper
23:07 - Michael Jordan tip-in
23:23 - Mark Price jumper
23:30 - Mark Price to Ron Harper for the dunk
24:24 - Michael Jordan jumper in traffic
24:40 - Ron Harper reverse layup
24:48 - Ron Harper gets compared to Michael Jordan "only in his second year"
25:00 - Michael Jordan jumps in to the front row trying to save a loose ball
25:26 - Ron Harper jumper
25:42 - Michael Jordan jumper
26:29 - Ron Harper lean in jumper
27:32 - Scottie Pippen fast break dunk
28:04 - Scottie Pippen nasty power dunk
28:21 - Horace Grant jumper
29:04 - The Blues Brothers dunk
29:22 - Replay of Scottie Pippen power dunk
29:56 - Charles Oakley destroys Craig Ehlo with an elbow
30:25 - 1st Replay of Charles Oakley's elbow on Craig Ehlo
30:48 - The Legend Rick Barry tells a Wilt Chamberlain story
31:02 - Best replay of Charles Oakley's elbow on Craig Ehlo
32:10 - Ron Harper drives past Brad Sellers
32:21 - Larry Nance transition layup
32:42 - Mark Price jumper
33:04 - The Legend Rick Barry explains the NBA's rule for elbows in 1988
33:32 - Mark Price jumper
33:37 - Ron Harper floater, and 1
35:12 - Dell Curry steal & transition layup
35:30 - Scottie Pippen bank shot
36:15 - Michael Jordan tip-in
36:34 - Ron Harper jumper
36:54 - Michael Jordan breakaway dunk
37:28 - Replay of Michael Jordan breakaway dunk
37:43 - Rick Barry roasts Bob Neal
37:59 - Michael Jordan bank shot
38:16 - Hot Rod Williams 2 hand dunk
38:45 - Michael Jordan trolls ref 
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8:31🤔100blks 200stls at 6’6, let it sink in!🤷🏾
Ron Harper 6’6” super athletic. Just a notch or so below Jordan’s athleticism. Great overall player. Such a great compliment to the Bulls second 3 peat. I truly believe players today are not as fundamentally skilled as the past because they put to much emphasis on the 3 point shot. It takes away from playing instinctively and using touch and finesse for the 2 point shots. Shots like the baseline jumper that requires a little touch. The baby hooks, and playing with your back to the basket in the post etc. Jordan in an interview before game one of the 92 finals said that he doesn’t put emphasis on the 3 because it takes away from the rest of his game to be camping out on the 3 point line. But then after that interview he proceeded to hit six 3 pointers in the first half. A then record for most 3’s in a half of an NBA FINALS game. He literally did that because the media and Clyde Drexler said he couldn’t shoot the 3 ball. I guess he took that personally.
He also told Magic Johnson the night before the game, you know what's gonna happen tomorrow don't you? I'm going to roast him, and he did
Harper's knee with the Clippers may have kept him from being one of the greats, but he sure has a lot of rings and a lot to smile about
The NBA's best era (1980s).
People forget how good Mark Price was.
Harp was the dubbed the Poor Man's MJ. Of course he never reached the level of Jordan's rare air but he was hands down a Top 5 shooting guard at his peak. He was an All-Star snub at least twice and was on a trajectory to become an All-Star for the Clippers the year he blew out his knee. He never was the same dynamic high flyer after that, but he still was a crafty scorer the last 4 yrs with the Clippers and absolutely reinvented himself as a formidable defensive perimeter guard alongside Jordan and then Kobe to earn 5 championship rings. His pro career arc is like no other player in history. He's one of my favorite players of all-time.
ppl forget. as a 2 ron harper was an A-list scorer before all the injuries took their toll. lucky for him phil loves big 1 guards. lucky for phil he made the switch so smoothly
I don’t want to sound like that get off my lawn guy but it is what it is. The game was much more beautiful to watch. Way more versatile. Post and perimeter play not just perimeter.
Blitz Sports Network great channel. Man I watch these games everyday, nothing like the classics & Air Jordan (The GOAT).
Sam Vincent dribbled too much, didn't play defense well AND didn't want to pass to MJ. His days were numbered.
To me Threatt would have been a better point guard for Jordan. I read that he was a bad influence off the court though.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:12 - Game begins
1:49 - Ron Harper jumper
2:08 - Michael Jordan jumper
3:27 - Mark Price corner 3
3:46 - Mark Price catch & shoot jumper
4:23 - Michael Jordan elbow jumper
4:49 - Michael Jordan takes a charge from Larry Nance
5:01 - Brad Daugherty baseline move
5:10 - Michael Jordan incredible effort play
6:13 - Michael Jordan muscles Dell Curry on the low block for the put back layup
7:14 - Dell Curry jumper
7:25 - Michael Jordan vs Dell Curry
8:07 - Michael Jordan blocks Ron Harper (NASTY block)
9:59 - Michael Jordan save & baseline jumper
11:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
11:33 - Michael Jordan fingertip catch & breakaway dunk
12:17 - Michael Jordan jumper
13:15 - Dell Curry corner jumper
13:42 - Michael Jordan baseline layup
14:07 - Mark Price baseline jumper
14:25 - Michael Jordan baseline drive & reverse layup
14:44 - Scottie Pippen baseline jumper
15:11 - Replays of Michael Jordan baseline layups
15:40 - Mark Price steal to Brad Daugherty for the power dunk
15:58 - Brad Daugherty over Pippen, and 1
16:27 - Larry Nance layup over Brad Sellers, and 1
17:30 - Brad Daugherty jump hook in the paint
17:36 - Horace Grant fadeaway jumper
19:01 - Brad Daugherty floater
22:07 - Michael Jordan baseline dunk
22:40 - Mark Price jumper
23:07 - Michael Jordan tip-in
23:23 - Mark Price jumper
23:30 - Mark Price to Ron Harper for the dunk
24:24 - Michael Jordan jumper in traffic
24:40 - Ron Harper reverse layup
24:48 - Ron Harper gets compared to Michael Jordan "only in his second year"
25:00 - Michael Jordan jumps in to the front row trying to save a loose ball
25:26 - Ron Harper jumper
25:42 - Michael Jordan jumper
26:29 - Ron Harper lean in jumper
27:32 - Scottie Pippen fast break dunk
28:04 - Scottie Pippen nasty power dunk
28:21 - Horace Grant jumper
29:04 - The Blues Brothers dunk
29:22 - Replay of Scottie Pippen power dunk
29:56 - Charles Oakley destroys Craig Ehlo with an elbow
30:25 - 1st Replay of Charles Oakley's elbow on Craig Ehlo
30:48 - The Legend Rick Barry tells a Wilt Chamberlain story
31:02 - Best replay of Charles Oakley's elbow on Craig Ehlo
32:10 - Ron Harper drives past Brad Sellers
32:21 - Larry Nance transition layup
32:42 - Mark Price jumper
33:04 - The Legend Rick Barry explains the NBA's rule for elbows in 1988
33:32 - Mark Price jumper
33:37 - Ron Harper floater, and 1
35:12 - Dell Curry steal & transition layup
35:30 - Scottie Pippen bank shot
36:15 - Michael Jordan tip-in
36:34 - Ron Harper jumper
36:54 - Michael Jordan breakaway dunk
37:28 - Replay of Michael Jordan breakaway dunk
37:43 - Rick Barry roasts Bob Neal
37:59 - Michael Jordan bank shot
38:16 - Hot Rod Williams 2 hand dunk
38:45 - Michael Jordan trolls ref
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Ron Harper was one of the best teammates Jordan could have ever had during the second 3peat incredible skills
Thank you thank you thank you SOOOOOO much for up loading these videos. They are truly a treat to experience. Although I do miss your pregame commentaries. Keep them coming. I've watch them at least twice.
I always wished Charles Oakley had stayed on the Bulls with MJ, they were a great duo together and with Pippen in the other forward position that would have been something, not that it would have changed much as you cant get any better than being the Champions so oh well, just would have been cool.
Your are exactly right Jordan was championship ready on day one ! Pippin is the one who had to take years to get better !
early cleveland and clipperz ron harper B4 he hiz knee wunn’ sh!t to play wit….mane was hoop’n