Craig Hodges vs Michael Jordan - 1990 3 Point Shootout

[drjoe2323]

Cmon mike hodges was da man at 3 pters u should had sat this one out u should know better hes ur teamate

[aHIGHasian]

jordan should have just dunked every ball instead. :)

[DsonMaD]

I was gonna say at least Jordan isn't good at one thing. Then I remembered he owns the Bobcats - that makes 2

[MultiBlackjack24]

Jason Kapono

[aftermarketstereo]

Hodges was a great 3 point shooter but Bird wouldve beaten them both shooting left handed and blindfolded. What was MJ even thinking, he couldnt even hit from 15 ft.

[sumskater999]

Jordan said he never focused on the three-point shot because it was unreliable. He wanted to have a great game all-around, and three pointers were a backup for him.

[aftermarketstereo]

@sumskater999 Jordan also said that Larry Legend Owned Him!

[sumskater999]

@aftermarketstereo And Larry Legend said he was God disguised as Michael Jordan. Both are all-time greats.

[aftermarketstereo]

@sumskater999 So your saying that God couldnt even beat Larry Legend

[sumskater999]

@aftermarketstereo No, because I didn't say Jordan is God. Larry did.

At the three-point contest, Larry wins hands down. But for a championship, if a team has got Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, and Dennis Johnson, I'd choose Michael Jordan over Larry Bird to lead them to a title. Then they might have won a hell of a lot more than 3.

[aftermarketstereo]

@sumskater999 huh Larry turned 3 allstars into hall of famers, give Bird Dave Corzine and he goes into the Hall too.

[sumskater999]

@aftermarketstereo Haha, except that Dennis Johnson was already an NBA Finals MVP by himself before Bird got him, and McHale and Parish were 3rd and 8th picks respectively. Larry Bird definitely didn't teach McHale his post moves or Parish how to block shots.

Jordan, with just ONE other All-Star, won SIX rings without breaking a sweat over the Lakers or anybody else. Not to mention 6 Finals MVPs and 5 MVPs to Larry's 2 and 3. Oh and I don't believe Larry ever had a 72 win season.

[aftermarketstereo]

@sumskater999 Larry was already retired when the league was washed up. No Magic No Bird = MJ finally wins. Celtics had 29 wins before Bird. Birds rookie year they get 61 wins and that was without Parish, McHale, and DJ.

[sumskater999]

@aftermarketstereo More like arrival of Pippen/Jordan's prime = MJ finally wins. He beat Magic in the 1991 NBA Finals. Even before Larry retired, they got THRASHED in the playoffs 1988-1991 by the Detroit Bad Boys every year.

No doubt Larry Bird made a huge difference to the Celtics, but he's just not in the same league as Jordan. I recall Larry getting beat by the Lakers or Pistons plenty of times. Even Magic had five rings to his three. When Jordan was in his prime, he had NO competition.

[aftermarketstereo]

@sumskater999 Larry couldnt even walk from 88-91 yet he still played. Magic was sick with the HIV when mj beat him. Did you even watch those games? How many times did MJ beat Bird in the playoffs? Huh kid. Yea thats what I thought

[sumskater999]

@aftermarketstereo In 1988 he put up the best statistics of his entire career. Even after, he was still almost averaging a triple double.

As for MJ beating Bird in the playoffs, you're comparing a Boston team in their prime with FIVE of the greatest All-Stars (Bird, McHale, Parish, Walton, Johnson) to basically just Michael Jordan. Those are the only times when they played each other. Then when Jordan got Pippen, they went far while the Celtics started getting eliminated in the first round.

[thiennguyenX2]

@sumskater999 MJ came along when Bird/Magic were old and ill, there's no two ways about it.

And you even said it, when MJ was in his prime, he had no competition...

Srsly, of course MJ won. Who was there to beat the Bulls? The bulls even without MJ went very far in the playoffs just to show how good that team is. The Bulls coasted to 6 rings essentially with maybe 1-2 exceptions.

When MJ retired the first time, the Bulls, same roster, w/o MJ lost two more games than the previous year.

[Domini478]

@thiennguyenX2 MJ couldn't win in the playoffs in the 80s because he didn't have no help...ole dumbass! Bird had 4 hall of famers while Magic had 2 hall of famers. 1994 Bulls had lost in the 2nd round. That is not far...ole dumbass!

[thiennguyenX2]

@Domini478 what are you trying to get at here?

The bulls w/o MJ were a playoff team that made it to the 2nd round without him, and lost only two more games than the previous season without him. The bulls team = extremely good was the point. You read well?

You think Lebron's Cavs are a playoff team without him? Yeah...

I didn't say that the championship Bulls can't beat Showtime Lakers or Bird's Celts now did I? I just said he didn't catch them until they were old and gone. Why you mad?

[Domini478]

@thiennguyenX2 The Bulls still had the greatest coach ever and that is why they went to the second round that year. The Cavs don't have no hall of fame coach like Phil...

[thiennguyenX2]

@Domini478 Coaching...

Phil has had MJ, Pippen, KB, and Shaq. His win rate is is automatic.

Not to mention the fact that the Bulls are a championship team full of veterans not a bunch of rookies. You saying they couldn't replicate that performance w/o Phil is a very very weak argument. Put Mike Brown in 94' and they won't make playoffs??

[SuperCapsize]

this is hilarious. MJ always up for the challenge. how much do you wanna bet he gave Hodges the cold shoulder the rest of his career. Craig: Hey MJ-- MJ: fuck you hodges.

[ryanwbennett]

MJ is 1/4 of the shooter Hidges is. 20 points to 5

[HecticEthnic]

this is the only bad performance by his airness

[BarstoolBlues33]

Jordan really has never had any business at a 3pt shoot out lol.

[minijordan786]

Jordan may be a better player but craig hodges is a lights out shooter

[mufcrulz]

and people say jordan is the greatest of all time?? lmao

[pheeel17]

@mufcrulz considering that Jordan's career 3-pt FG% is higher than what he shot in this, I think it'd be fair to say he just doesn't perform well in 3-pt shooting contests

[upyours537]

@pheeel17 i think a little later in his career he wouldve shot better in the contest

[ranqed100000]

Haha typical MJ. Wanting to tell everyone he is the best at everything; best team, best dunker etc.

[Jiwu]

MJ made a record again.. the least scored ona 3pt shootout

[CHIEFZACPAC]

craig went to my school.rich east

[BlanknWhite]

His 3 pointer was the weakest part of his game

[tonychoitellem]

i believe that this is actually the lowest score ever in a 3 point shooting contest. mj shudve tried it again in 95 wen the line was shortened and he was actually making some his his shit. cuz this is juz embarassing, but his slam dunk contest performance made up for it

[masaba1]

HODGES KILLIN IT OUT HERE!!

[1D0N]

Interesting, never realised MJ participated in the 3pt shootout.

[dankim1010]

Jordan is the best 3 point shooter i've ever seen! Way to go Jordan!

[jaymz1809]

Jordan would've easily won this contest if each second on the clock was a buzzer...

[LandOfAryan]

@jaymz1809 yeh sure.. hahahah this is why Kobe is better.

[MerkinMuffly]

@jaymz1809 you mean if he had a ref to call a phantom foul, like his entire career.

[thesaproject]

jordans least favorite record



[forlife01]

Hodges owned!

[CodyMayers]

Mike would have been a beast in 3's if he would've known back then that his release is kinda awkward...all his fingers pointed frontwards/upwards instead of toward the floor like they're supposed to

[shiterksu]

Dude if you want to talk about NBA you should watch movies at NBAPremium(.)tk first those are best shots every made and really unique

[Grapes428]

Detlef Schrempf had 7 in 88, Terry Porter with a 7 in 93, BJ Armstrong with 8 in 94 were some of the lowest scores besides this.

[TheBlackcat239]

mj was great just as lebron is great,neither of them were stand out 3 point shooters but both were brilliant players.they excelled/excell at medium range jumpers and attaking the basket with the odd 3 thrown in

[Al112987]

@TheBlackcat239

Lebron James does not excel at the mid range shot. If there is ANY noticeable weakness in his game it is the lack of a reliable pull up mid range shot, and post game.

[BullsTalk23]

@TheBlackcat239 lebron is no where near great yet..... you aint nothen with out the ring

the closest thing to jordan is kobe

and im not a kobe fan

[nwolfhead]

Larry Bird was definitely better than MJ in 3pt shooting.

While in dunking obviously Mj's the clear winner

[SinistaMinista666]

@nwolfhead it would've been really, REALLY odd to see Larry Legend compete in a slam dunk competition, but hilarious nonetheless lol

[MerkinMuffly]

@SinistaMinista666 That's why Bird was known for his IQ, mj, great athlete, but basketball IQ, not so much

[FuckUtube4Life2010]

@MerkinMuffly ur a dumb fuck? why don't u described "basketball IQ". ur just saying that cause larry bird is white. the reality is u can't be considered the greatest player ever just on athleticism alone. u need intelligence as well. so if larry was so fuckin smart, why isn't he considered the greatest ever by anybody?

[305eddie1]

MJ wasnt that good in 3s

[moronchicken]

pwned.

[iloveuSelenaG123]

LArry bird would have killed them in the 3 pt contest. Not that he is better then MJ all-round. XD

[tekknking]

craig hodges wudve murdered everybody if he was on a gud day

[ShutTheFuckUp0809]

@iloveuSelenaG123 Hodges beat Larry.

[usnate1]

@ShutTheFuckUp0809 No hodges never beat bird. '86, '87, '88 were the only years bird entered Bird won all 3.

[MerkinMuffly]

@ShutTheFuckUp0809 only in his dreams.. hahaha Bird = undefeated in 3 point contest

[littleman394]

@iloveuSelenaG123 lolo did craig hodges held the record for most 3 pointers made,,,so no ur wrong

[CLewey44]

@iloveuSelenaG123 Not being a smarty, but Bird was in this contest and didn't advance to the second round. Tough night. He was 3-1 in 3 point shootouts.

[MerkinMuffly]

@CLewey44 Nice try at lying retard, Bird entered three, 3 point contests in a row and he won everyone of them moron. Bird is still the only player to win 3 in a row, unbeaten.

[CLewey44]

@MerkinMuffly Hey smart ass, go to wikipedia and search this : NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout, scroll about half way down and look at the 1990 participants. Then you'll know who the lying, moronic retard is.

[1cubanb34]

@iloveuSelenaG123 craig hodges has the record in the 3 pt contest. so thats a terrible statement

[donbp87]

@iloveuSelenaG123 Larry bird lost in that years contest idiot

[victorlopez07]

fuck mj sucks

[bigsippin]

damn

[KillenEMsoftly]

it wasn't the shoes

[FrankieSprs]

It's gotta be the shoes...

[popeyethegreat]

nice find

[DraikonZ3]

because thats the way the contest was then two people head to head or something like that