Bulls vs. Pistons - 1990 Playoffs Game 4: Jordan 42pts

[essquared24]

mj euro-step 20 years before it became popular 5:30

[TheBrownAthlete]

pistons won the series

[mace1139]

Michael Jordan enough said, great game by Rodman even though I hated him back then! It is no wonder the Bulls won six once Mike started getting help he was almost single handedly beating teams by himself! Absolutely awesome player, in my Ali voice the greatest of ALL TIME!

[senzabenza]

Laimbeer dislike this

[h0opman]

anyone know the name of the song at 5:28 ?

[manforwoman2]

@h0opman Gary Glitter - rock and roll part 2

[MrRemcoremco]

tith was the best game ever!

[TheBloodshower]

The one person who disliked this is probably blind, deaf and in a wheelchair and asked his nurse too click the like button, wich she miss-clicked

[jotero83]

Everytime MJ scores...we peel off a section...lol

[jaesonv]

Start at 5:31. Possibly one of the best moves Jordan did as he goes past 3 defenders speeding to the basket. Dumars is on him, note Rodman extending his right leg, and Laimbeer on the defensive ready to block.

[champion909]

wow all I see is isolation 1 on 1 basketball lol!!

[ilovegod300]

MJ is the best ever. He's also the greatest competitor ever, and early in his career, he had to carry the load until the supporting cast around him was ready. When they finally got past Detroit in '91, he didn't have to score 40-50 to beat them. Pippen, Grant, Paxson, etc. were ready. Michael is also one of the best, if not the best, defender to ever play the game. 2nd best? Probably Bill Russell, but Magic and Bird are definitely in that conversation for the huge impact they had on the game.

[leafeonon]

how about rodman. 20 points and 20 boards.

[victortimeok]

I just completed the Jordan challenge for this.

[Milordvega]

Right after the Jordan block at 7:20, you gotta admire that hanging jumper at 7:27

[lkc69]

pistons made rubbish defense on MJ! Bulls's D was better than this so called defensive TEAM.

Celtics nowadays are way better!

[Macgrady29]

RODMAN 20 POINTS?? WTF!!!!

[blackgun3687]

@Macgrady29 jajaja believe it mate

[jaytolbert9]

that Rodman guy was puttin up some stats.....

[haijto]

michael jordan having a typical jordan game!!...lol...whose game is it again?!!!

[jwshelley]

Gotta love the "Major League" theme music in the background at the beginning :D

[swishersmokin012]

Jordan, a little bit better at Offense then Pippen. Pippen, a little bit better at defense then Jordan. The most two complete players I have ever seen. Both of them better then Kobe or Lebron. I dont care what any of you say. Jordan and Pippen = Amazing. Simple as that.

[renzo1200]

Shooting over Joe Dumars. Kobe would average 50. Look at these guys. Fat and overshape. The only real defender was Rodman and he was never matched up against Jordan.

[teebchee0515]

@renzo1200 Kobe averaged 25 against the Celtics which's defense isn't in the near of the famous Pistons and Knicks defense...Kobe would be happy with a 20points avg against these teams...

[dmun5587red123]

@renzo1200 shooting over means nothing. so ur saying ud taking michael pietrus as a better defender than dumars? u know nothing. Joe dumars in by consensus a top 5 defensive guard all time, arguably 2nd behind MJ. thew idea of a defender is not to have height to block a jumpshot...the fundamental of bball is not to block a jumpshot. dumars was a fierce defender who could hand check and harass you and keep the defender in front of him

[moneyman237952]

The way Jordan blocked Dennis reminds me of thee way Lebron blocks players. He just came out of nowhere.

[msbaston]

Michael is the best ever. Not Kobe, Lebron, it's MJ

[Kyllz]

is that hubie lol

[vousallezvous]

Jackson was a "star" for the Knicks?

[kilagon10]

Kobe is a poor man's version of JORDAN...

[Ninety2q]

I love how Jordan doesn't care about where he is on the floor, like at 8:23, just inside the three point line, a lot of players would pass that shot up seeing it as useless when you could step back for the 3 pointer or take it to the hoop, jordan just eyes it up and knocks it down.

[spitnificent]

MJ was so good on D he held Dumars and Johnson below double figures in the previous game.

[tlozdad]

The piston defense never stopped Jordan he averaged 40+ against them

[vito84]

you don't know your history, MJ never averaged 40+ against them after the implementation of the Jordan rules...do yourself a favor and go to basketball-reference and look up MJ's numbers from the 88 playoffs to the 90 playoffs, he had big games, but NEVER CAME CLOSE to averaging 40!

[luckylefty232323]

that turn around jumpshot is unreal!!! MJ just played both ends of the floor, there is no comparison to this man - we should stop with the comparisons already..this guy is the best ever. His tenacity is unmatched.

[DrGalazkiewicz]

19 years ago today!

[kai559]

you know, come to think of it...those three playoff loses really made the bulls who they were in the nineties..and it forced micheal to developed that deadly midrange game to compliment his already dominant inside game (of course he would also become the best high post player too)...

[coffee468]

you all act like every team in the 80s played defense like the pistons. they were the only ones! when jordan first came in the league it was easy to score, there was no zone defense. in the 90s is when he became a master because it the rules changed and it became harder. and that is the league kobe came into until they changed the rules in again after the lakers 02 title

[shanto719]

no your wrong the teams in the 80s and 90s can hit a open jump shot unlike todays shitty game

[coffee468]

but there was still no defense. the only defensive teams were the pistons, celtics, and the 76ers in the early 80's. tell me why one other team besides the lakers made it to the finals every year of 80s. there were only about the same 4 teams every year that had a chance to win the title during the 80s

[shanto719]

well yes they were the best defensive teams than but you have to understand that the games were alot tougher than you breathe on a guy its a foul in todays shit league

[jimmychuang]

What r u talking about? The whole 80s, 90s defense were much tougher than today's.

Check out this 1987 season game, Jordan made 53 pts.

Watch how physical and how many double team, trible team he faced.

Then you come back and say to me again: Pistons was the only defense team. Even a normal team can do defense in regular season.

watch?v=GOS1qNTWb70

[jimmychuang]

u know nothing about 80s, don't comment on what u don't know

watch this, then tell me only Pistons can defense. Watch how many double team and how physical back to 80s.

We don't like young Kobe fan comment on something they NEVER SEE BEFORE.

watch?v=GOS1qNTWb70

[coffee468]

i stand by what i said. i do know what im talking about. the avg final score of games in the 80's were higher than what they were in the 90s. as players got bigger,stronger and faster in the 90s thats when defense became prominent. and i dont like old ignorant ppl who get upset bcos someone has a difference of opinion w/ them.

[jimmychuang]

Players get stronger but not faster in 90s.

Actually it's late 80s.

Although the team defense of 80s is not better than 90s, but the Jordan rule or focus on Jordan was there in 80s.

I mainly discuss about the defense that Jordan faced, if u watch that vid u can tell. That's much tougher than todays.

And the game were much faster back to 80s, and they mostly played team offense, not like players started play one on one a lot since late 90s.

[latigney]

Now that was the MJ I remembered!!! This one showed what he did on defense too!! He not only had 42 points, he had 4 steals, 9 assists, and 3 blocks and several rebounds too. Nobody living can do all that in one game except MJ. He does all that and guards the starting guards of the pistons effectively. KOBE who?

[mikedamz]

7:27 i wanna try that move! that was a killer.

[jimmychuang]

MJ blocked Rodman three times, and I don't know Rodman can score.

MJ always play better against tough team like Pistons.

[inamikgreg]

When u can go back to back 40 pt games in the playoffs against a team like Detroit with a defense geared not only to stop you, but to physically abuse you and wear u out, then you know you're the man. That "man" was Jordan!

[intros699]

UM, don't you mean swept?

[winhawk23]

even though Jordan and Rodman were teammates in '96, '97, and '98, do you think MJ talked trashed about blocking his shot 3 times in the same game? Sure he did!

[MJisKingKobesuckss]

Jordan=GOAT Jordan does have the highest per and efficiency rating ever. And for a guard that is amazing good point.

[DaPrinciple23]

Its crazy cuz Rodman use to be a pretty good offensive player back wen he was younger...u forget becuz ur so use to the rodman on the Bulls team

[nuriy]

watch the play at 8:04-8:10...perfect example of what the Pistons were doing to Jordan everytime he tried to go inside

[AgentCirrus]

thats the difference, back in the day, the NBA was a man's game, u elbow someone and u still play in the next game without a fine

[tomliang]

that was what nuriy was trying to say.....

[nuriy]

Gotta say...anyone who thinks LeBron and Kobe and the other stars of the league are as good as Jordan...you definitely have not seen Jordan in his prime. This vid is a great example of how good he really was...Detroit was basically punching him and kneeing him every time he took it inside, like MMA fighters...

[MrSlik25]

@nuriy You are right Michael Jordan is the absolute GREATEST BASKETBALL PLAYER TO EVER WALK THE FACE OF THE EARTH...THERE IS NO DEBATE...NOW THIS IS A MATTER OF OPINION ON MY PART HERE...THE SECOND GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME IS.....Earvin " Magic " Johnson...I'll let the rest of you weigh in with your own opinions...This is stirctly for the "Experts" to respond to.

[gottgaame]

@nuriy kobes not as good as jordan but hes second to him, he perform well against jordan, and ever since jordan retired, no one can stop kobe 1 against 5 is nothing to kobe.

[60425]

i cried in 89 and 90 when the pistons eliminated my bulls

[roncarl9]

1990 game 7 , feel the tears coming just thinking aobut it

[dimedropper1992]

but hey the bulls sweeped them in 91'

[AICMasta]

yea they "sweeped" them in 91' but the Pistons beat them in 88, 89, 90 and in 2007.

[dimedropper1992]

lol at 2007 pretty random from sequence but yeah pistons gave MJ a hella hard time

[AICMasta]

hey I became a basketball fan watching Chicago and I loved the Bulls teams from 88-94 but after that I started to dislike them. I am from Michigan too. Now I'm all Pistons but MJ IMO is the best ever and I loved Pippen, Grant and the rest those years..

[dimedropper1992]

yeah a team line up like that comes around rarley

[MANOMANO1969]

jordan has the higherst PER and Efficiency rating of any player ever. Only Shaq and wilt are close.

[AceroySangre]

True and one must also take in to account EFF where he is also Top 10

[mnkhan2020]

Just look at the game & Kobe & Lebron should quit playing in NBA. This was defensively a man's game back then. MJ still dominated so easily with lightening quickness, shovel & baseball passes, elevating 3 feet in air & hanging forever & nailing soft release jumpers. MJ is absolutely untouchable, unmatchable & uncomparable. Only guys ever be compared to MJ is Magic, Bird & Chamberlin because of their domination. Kobe & Lebron play in kid's league NBA with ZERO defense where scoring 30 pts is easy

[chipratts]

that move at 7:34 is nice

[bflea23]

how did the pistons ever beat the BULLS?? talk about overrated.

[nuriy]

some of the punishment jordan took playing against the pistons would most likely have put someone like you into a coma...

[000GILBACHI000]

dude, all i see with the handchecking rules in the game were midgets grabbing jordan while he just shoots over them.

[TBlake34]

Right, and now those midgets wouldn't be able to touch him, meaning all those jump shots would have been dunks and lay-ups.

[victorjulio15]

if basketball had a points, like the +/- system (like hockey), wouldn't jordan be the leader? i hated the pistons, but they could hoop.

[tyeloy]

the best all around player of all time... points, assist, steal blocks and scores all over the court inside and out... thats the best ever....

[MISSdirection1992]

@tyeloy

.....but detroit won anyway

[killahb4]

pistons were the best jordan was a cheater and a dirty player

[omnivorous65]

Explain.

[vsbears]

you wish you would of had mj

[1nf3rnus0153]

that's called tricks!

[tutroc310]

ma dad james edwards waz gettin beasty yeah dad

khari edwards

[nuzzinaples]

"every time i play detroit i feel like i've been in a fight." Michael Jordan 1990. aint that the truth

[HoustonRocket101]

The detroit pistons from 1988-91 were a bad ass team.

[ilcapo92]

the pistons were classless dirty playing assholes,fuck them

[nateplaya88]

Bulls Pistons rivalries Part 1 of 2 CHECK IT OUT on you tube

[prabhu82]

jordan's style of playing is the inspiration for all players today....

[BKirby23]

The replay of Jordan's block at 7:20! Coming out of nowhere!  Ridiculous defense by MJ in this game.

[larrelove]

jordan kept bloking rodmans shot lol

[Shawshank23]

Remember: NOBODy COuld Stop Michael Jordan.His unstopable.Detroit had fantasting defenders rodman,dumars,lambeer but even they could do nothing .MJ is god creature

[briansvoice]

Can I get a copy of this broadcast? If so, how?

[m1283]

see that kobe? you have this stats? score, steals, assists, blocks? G.O.A.t

[Pipejn24]

NBA good times

[srooklyn]

i love when Hubie Brown is an announcer for games

[GoBlue208]

lol. The Pistons still won that series AND won the championship that year. :) GO PISTONS!!

[alaskanmarine1]

Michael is simply a joy to watch, pure master of the sport.

[stargell777]

What a play by Jordan on 7:12!

[kyu1x]

jordan is one of the best offensive players in nba history and also defense. bill russell, eaton, rodman, jabbar, chamberlain, mutombo, and hakeem are the best defenders.

[beavis408]

Jordan is the best player ever...Rodman, in my opinion is the best defensive player/rebounder of all time. The guy had this sixth sense about everything defensive

[rrTale]

I counted 4 blks as well. Loved that Jordan steal agaisnt Dumars. Yep Joe, MJ is right up there with u when it comes to defense. Its a great game overall, thanks for the upload starks

[leandrong]

Nice gamee!!! :D

[popeyeisgood]

honestly i dont mind if the bulls eventually lost in the series. i mean, i like watching jordan and the bulls even they lost. i hate to see comment of someone being so bitter sweet about the fact that the bulls didnt win that year. they were a young team and were still developing at that time. it is forgiveable of their lost as you can see how they have become afterward.

[popeyeisgood]

thank you so much starks23. i have to say that this is the most intense game i have seen on all the youtbue jordan videos, and i love it! all the defensive plays by mj are great. it is scary to witness a player play like this in a game, so determined in both ends.

[3DStoneCt]

Jordan played his butt off in this game -- too bad his team couldn't step up and they lost the series. Detroit was toying with the Bulls in games 3 and 4 because you saw how they blew them out in game 5 and just didn't feel like showing up in game 6 then blew out Chicago like it was nothing in game 7.

[sprinthound]

great game ryt here! do you have mj vs kobe in 98?

[freestylejr]

MJ best defensive player ever

[joseucr23]

This a War not a game...kids watch the heart that is put on the court. Great work starks!

[Basil1976]

Fantastic work Starks 23. One of the best games to show MJs intensity on both ends of the floor..I was actualy more impressed with the defence than the offence !

[jaboo82681]

The best defensive gaurd in the NBA ever!! Michael Jordan

[clearedfortakeoff]

ytube's best!

[mnkhan2020]

Total of 4 Blks seems accurate after watching the upload few times. That 'showel' pass at 6:32 is so original & creative.

[tazbomberman]

Jordan really had 4 blks ! theres one at 2:47 , one at 4:18 , one at 5:05 , and one at 7:10

[starks23]

By the way, I don't know what you guys think but it looks like they missed one of the Jordan blocks. Like mnkhan says, he clearly blocks Rodman three times. Then he also blocks James Edwards which can be seen at the 2:47 mark. All four of them were very clear. I don't know how the stats keeper missed it.

[mnkhan2020]

Starks23.........Thanks for a great game. Absolutely the GOLDEN ERA of NBA offensively & particularly defensively. 42 pts / 9 assits / 4 stls / 3 blks. All blocks coming off Rodman, NBA defensive POY. Some stunning highlights. Amazing thing is how MJ played after 82 games fatigue against arguably the best team defensive team ever assembled. MJ is an athletical marvel. The Bad Boys always brought out the best in MJ.

[starks23]

You're welcome mnkhan. I absolutely agree with all what you said. Those were the best times of NBA.

Despite all the load he had to carry on the offensive end, Jordan's dedication on the defensive end really set him apart from the rest.