First of all, Kobe and Lebron aren't even close to what Jordan is and I dont understand why people compare Kobe to Jordan and right now in the NBA there aren't any good basketball players period. Theres nobody higher or close to Jordan at all he is The GodFather, He's The Legend, He's The God of Basketball period! Stop comparing him to sorry ass players.
Jordan gets one measley Dunk and the announcers and crowd go crazy.....But he gets 2 monstrous blocks in a row at @5:16 and everyones like "whatever". No love for the DEFENSE.
Fact 3: Any Jordan/Magic/Bird Team from the 80's/early 90's would absolutely destroy anything you can come up with. Please tell me if Gasol could outplay Rodman. Please tell me Kobe (who shoots like 40% in the playoffs) can compete with Jordan when Jordans percentages rose in the playoffs. Please... so we can laugh at you.
Fact 2: Todays zone is a modified weaker version of a college zone. Big Men arent allowed to camp in the middle of the lane and they are not allowed to foul the hell out of you. Its horrible to watch players like Wade and Lebron drive to the basket when defenders arent allowed to touch you and the lane is wide open
You need to learn a few things. Allow me to take you to school
Fact 1: Players are smaller today due to the fact the game has become focused around the guards (thanks to the success of Michael Jordan). Today's game is a backcourt game. There are no Dominant centers today.. shaq was the last one. Dwight Howard is a joke
Dude, MJ was outplaying the so called stronger, faster, more talented and more athletic players in 2003. When he was 40 years old! hahaha how old are you? Gary Payton was playing with Dwayne Wade in Miami when he was like 46 years old. So in what universe do you live in where a 45 + old basketball player is better than his 28 year old prime self? Pippen, Jordan, Wilkins, Dr J all are more athletic than any player you name today.
After jordan dunked on stockton the jazz owner yelled "Why dont you pick on somebody your own size?" And then almost immedietly Jordan dunks on Mel turpin and says to the jazz owner "Was he big enough for ya?"
Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan but not even close enough.
Dont even start comparing Lebron to Kobe or Lebron to Jordan, Lebron sucks dick and he will never be as good as jordan or kobe.
@achitn Why do you have to put up a good post and then ruin any chance of someone believing your argument with profanity? Although Lebron is over rated
LOL I just noticed STockton's facial/body reaction at 48-50 seconds after the jumper is in the air. Stock knows he got faked out and that it's money befor it even goes in. He's exasperated lol.
Michael Jordan was the most talented player in the league ... And his amazing athleticism, help him be for the long time ... 1984-98 .... 35 years old Mj was still more quicker , faster , and so much better player, than today players in their prime.
yeah "Hot Rod" Hundley is the Jazz sports announcer, you can practically see whats happening on the court even if your just listening because he's so quick and precise when he calls games. Jordan is GOAT btw. :D
Yes you are right I love Hots calling the game. I'm half blind so listening to him is awsome I know right where the ball is. I will miss him its sad to see him retire I will no longer follow Jazz basketball. "you gotta love it baby!"
I've been an MJ fan since 1988 when I started watching him...I really don't know why people said he had no jump shot in his youth..the guy has an excellent mid range shot in all these VIDS posted by HOOPS. It did get better as time one on especially his post up game and 3 pt range. It's amazing how he as quick has AI at 6'6" and stronger than many of the biggie heavier guys today..like a gymnast. Thanks for putting these up!
His hands don't even look natural for a man his size. When he motioned towards the sideline after he dunked on Turpin, it looked like he had on fake oversized hands or somethin', lol.
Mel Turpin was the biggest bust in that 1984 draft. The Cavs had to trade Tim McCormick and Clifford Robinson to get him. I had to suffer through that because I live in Cleveland unfortunately. I also suffered through trading Ron Harper for Danny Ferry. Miserableness I tell ya!
Oh my God... Like millions of kids, i've seen this dunk 40 billions times in slow motion " Come fly with me ". But in real time.... OH.... MY.....GOD... ten times.
sweet. this was the "Was He Big Enough?" game. MJ threw it down on Stockton, then some fan yelled at him, "pick on someone your own size." then he threw it down on Mel... then asked the fan, "Was He Big Enough???" classic. i think it was on the COME FLY WITH ME vhs tape where i seen that little tidbit.
jordan far surpasses kobe in everything, i dont understand why theres even an argument, athletically and physically jordan surpasses him, he had bigger hands, could jump farther away, therefore had longer hangtime, fundamentally he is so much better, ive watched games of his in the 80's, and he played within the rules fundamentally cause they called travel back then, so all his moves and points were laginament, also jordan played under tougher rules defensively.
Kobe is a whining little rapi$t...in 20 years no one will ever remember him with much affection. The only people who think kb and lj are on the same level as jordan are 17 year old newbies who assume modern = best. Sorry doesnt work like that. Jordan is up there with Pele and Ali as an all time sporting GLOBAL icon...kobe isnt even in the same postcode.
It's funny how Kobe fans can watch this video and still claim KB is better than MJ. Kobe has NEVER dominated games like MJ dominated this game. Maybe he is on par with MJ offensively but Kobe has NEVER stacked up to Jordan on the defensive side of the ball. Kobe may be the closest thing to MJ in the league right now but he still isn't as good as him.
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if kobe drove more to the basket he would be just as good as mike. mike drove to the basket more than he took shots therefore he has a great fg% for a guard. lebron does the same thing he drives to the basket alot also that's why he has a great fg%. kobe fg% isn't that good because he mostly shoots.
Granted KB would have a better FG% if he attacked the rim more but dont fool urself. He doesnt have the same ability to do it as MJ did, noone does. By the way, in his last 3peat MJ adopted the game KB uses now, relying mostly on jumpers, and he still shot better than KB. So dont make those kind of comparisons, cause he wont make u look knowledgeble about the game.
Oh that's rich u use one game to make a point. KB drove against the Clippers yesterday too and he didnt get above 50% shooting. See how easy it is? U gotta use common sense and more than just one game. KB in his younger days drove a lot more and still didnt get percentages anywhere close of Mike's. I dont need a 18 year old to tell me how the game works
Man he didn't just dunk on individual players, he literally dunked on teams. His dunks looked like they would suck all life out of the other team, there facial reactions and body language tells it all. Michael Jordan was truly blessed by God, and utilized his talent to become the best athlete and player to ever play the game of basketball.
kobe vertical is 38, wich is about 40 not 30... but you are right, jordan has probably the highest vertical in history. VC is the one who comes closer to jordan, with a 43" vertical leap ( his standing reach is higher however: 8'11")
and i think mike was the most athletic; some of his moves in the air and on the ground jus seemed to defy physics. But yeah, vince is a little longer armed than jordan, looks more like 6'7" than his listed 6'6".
yeah i belive the junction of atlheticism and vertical leap is what made jordan a faboulous dunker. he almost holds the record for highest vertical in nba history, only beaten by David Thompson (49"). but dunking isn't only about the vertical, iverson has a 43" vertical, higher than kobe, but his height prevents him from being a great dunker. that is what is great about jordan. Ideal height, monster athetic skills, and a stunning vertical.
true that. I never knew david thompson vert was 49"! thats insane. But then he was 6'3" ha ha. U kno what spud webb's is? cos it looks to me to have been around 47, maybe 48".
yeah lol Thompson was to short to be a great dunker. Webb had 46", but vertical leap doesn't mean much if you don't have height or atlheticism. I mean, shaq had 32" ou 28", not sure wich lol, but he is such a moster that his reacing point is higher than jordan or even carter. the thing is that shaq didn't had the athletic skills, he was an average dunker, as most big guys normally are
David Thompson didn't have a 49" vertical! You guys read too muh folk and lord stuff. The FACT is that Darrell Griffth who played 12 seasons with the Utah Jazz probably has the highest vertical recorded of retired/active NBA players. in 1976 as a freshman at the university of Louisville they recorded him at 48". book on that..(continued)
Darell was in the Guiness Book before the cat with the Globe trotters reported dunk on a 11ft goal.. Look in the almanacs or online for Dr. Dunkenstien (Darrell Griffth) now that's FACT and that's HISTORY!!
in wikipedia, thompson is given a 48" vertical... however, i belive (i've read it before) he had 49". even giving griffith the 48" vertical and thompson the same that is a draw with jordan and thompson.
Jordan's reaction on defense is probably the most amazing of his skills. 5:54 - Just look at how quickly he sees Malone fumbling with the ball and races to the other side of the court to steal it from him.
That's why he'll still be the greatest dunker ever long after the Carter's and LeBron's and whoever are gone. Because of Jordan's ability to float, to soar higher and higher, because he could actually FLY!
Maybe in dunk contests, and that's debateable. But in game, in traffic? Carter doesn't have the quick first step, the body control, or the giant hands necessary to keep the ball when flying at the basket at top speed.
Carter obviously is amazing, but show me the list of crunch time playoff dunks by VC. That's when the D is the best and the dunks mean the most.
wow wat r u talking about Vince carters in game dunks are better than the dunk contest dunks. your saying VC has no body control, quick first step, and huge hands which he has all wat r u a clown or somthin
I'm not saying he doesn't have any of those things, he just doesn't have them like MJ did.
Look, VC is amazing, I said it before, he's just a lazy, tanking punk (as Barkley said, "Half man, half the season) who refuses to drive if anyone breathes on him.
Show me the crunch time playoff dunks, not the mid-season, second quarter alley-oops against bad teams.
Can you read? I'm not doubting his ability to dunk. I'm just saying that I find MJ to be a more impressive dunker. You can surf around YouTube and find a bunch of dudes who can do neat trick dunks.
I personally find 360's on an empty court less impressive than throwing it down on Patrick Ewing, one of the best defenders in NBA history, after you've been knocked to the court 5 times in the playoffs.
r u serious Vince carter is known for his spectacular in game dunks so wat r u sayin how is mj a better dunker i'm waiting for your reasoning look at carters first 2 years in the nba and u will know the truth vince carter has dunked on everyone in game ok
I agree TBlake, in a real game, especially important ones, its no contest, but that doesnt mean Vince isnt still a better dunker..Who cares if Vince, who has had no impact upon the last 10years of NBA championship history, has the edge in a category which has little importance when evaluating overall greatness as a player.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are 2 of the top 5 players in NBA history...Magic wasnt even remotely a great,flashy, or spectacular dunker, and Bird was flat out ugly if not bad at doing so, reaffirming the stereotype that white men cant jump probably until Brent Barry showed otherwise.
Tblake r you serious? Carters in game dunks in traffic arent as good as Jordans. Wow he only jumped over somebody 7 feet 2 inches IN A GAME which was pretty much known as the best in game dunk ever.
Look, I think my point is clear. VC is amazing, but his in-game dunks are A-Rod homers in April. The seven-footer was a frenchman, for god's sake.
VC is a wimp. He wouldn't have lasted five minutes against the Isaiah Piston's teams or the badass Knicks teams from the mid-nieties.
What I find more impressive about Jordan is that he attacked the basket and dunked when people were beating him down and playoff games were on the line.
MJ was a much, much by better make no mistake, but Vince's nutsmellers and slam dunk contest dunks were better than MJs dunks...When Nique and MJ went at it, Nique used a windmill on 1, and a 360 on another...Vince does both at once.
The dunk contest stuff they can do these days is the only part of the game this generation players have taken to another level...Other than their contest dunks, there isnt anything they do as well or better than the previous generation MJ, Magic, Bird, Kareem, etc, did.
Those guys put up better numbers at higher FG%, won much more, changed the game, and in their worst years, they also didnt sink as low, especially on a W/L basis.
The best.The first time i saw him ever it was against Bird & the celtics after school i went home & my brother was skipping school w/ his friends to watch MJ score 63
I've never spent 20 mins. watching a hoops vid; There were countless highlights here, i've got to replay them everytime! Look at how MJ's feet switched as he hesitate to change direction in 5:59!
great video bro! most of these peeps are right! Jordan will always be the best. its ridiculous to even debate. people forget how quick he was in his prime and he won championships out of his prime! Thats just insane! Kobe cant make his teammates better like mj could! MJ made Scottie Pippen!
Jordan's dunk on Mel Turpin at 3:50 was definitely amazing. I've always heard about this game and how Utah's owner yelled at MJ for dunking on Stockon cause he's short. This is the first time I've seen it. Thanks HOOPS. Honestly, can anyone really match MJ when he was in his prime? I hope when these kids, err Kobe fans get older, they see WHY MJ is the best, and why there is even a comparison to his airness.
VERGIN, i never said Kobe wasnt great, bitch. i just said that there is no comparison to the two. without a doubt, kobe is the best player today, but i talk about kobe fans because most of his fans are young and most (not all) of his fans never seen any MJ games, not even a REAL LIVE game. for them to even say Kobe is better is whack. i dont care what ANYONE says, i honestly think its IGNORANT as hell for anyone to say kobe is better than MJ. i guess stats and accolades lie? hmm..
After the dunk on Stockton, some guy yelled "Dunk on someone your own size!". Then on the next play, after his jam over Turpin, he turned around and said "Was he big enough?" Man, and I didn't realize Jordan had back-to-back blocks on Bailey! He was simple amazing!
indiscutiblemente que michael jordan fue unos de los mejores jugadores hasta ahora de la nba por la capacidad de definir partidos en el ultimo minuto y con tanta presion del contrario
First off,great job on the vids hoops.I wanna know where u get the games from,because I like to see each game in its entirety.secondly,how do you think todays defense compares with mj's era? Cause I notice that many of the fouls that were normal fouls for mj would be considered flagrant by todays standards. so I think mj would have scored even more in his prime in today's game than he did back then.
The most underrated aspect in Jordan's game is his unparalleled defensive timing and the angles of his blocks. Thats why is probably in the top 3 in perimeter defenders of all time.
I made a typo in my last comment. This is a perfect example of an ordinary citizen not being able to rise up to the extraordinary greatness of an athletic marvel. What we had in Michael Jordan will never be duplicated and that is why we must never take it for granted.
The answer to that is something that even the deepest thinkers have wondered. He made us all dream, the way he dribbled, the way he shot, the way he displayed that trademark mark intensity, have inspired us to all try and rise to his level. The only problem with that, is that it only seems possible in our dreams.
What is it that made Michael Jordan so special? Was it his amazing leaping ability, that made us all wonder if man could really fly? Was it his blinding speed from one end of the court to the other? Was it his remarkable ability to adjust his shots in midair? No. What truly made Michael Jordan so special was the way he made us all dream. The way he made us smile on even the bleakest of days. Without Michael Jordan what would this country be like?
I love that last comment. Insane. If you are going to type a comment, make it worth while. I know you can do better than insane. If you can't than that is sad.
OMG....at 07:40, MJ literally defies gravity and stops in mid-air, waits for the defender to start his descent, and releases his shot. Un-fuccin-believable! He really stops in midair for like.....1 full second.
Everything is good here, great game, MJ's a demon on both ends but...one minor detail...It was not Utah's owner Larry Miller who told Mike to dunk on someone his own size...it was a die-hard utah fan(who happens to look a lot like Larry). But great editing here!
that dunk over Turpin was one of his best in my opinion. He completely evaded the defensive player, was floating side ways then dunked the ball. dayumm!
jordan is so effective on the crossover move since he has really good body control and condition, awareness and quickness. he didnt need to do extra thing but just went for it with speed. and because his left and right dribble with first is almost at the same speed, he could attack anyone anytime without uncessary move. his smoothness is uncomparable.
hoops..thanx for saying the thing bout the crossover..alot of that pretty shit is uncalled for.looks good..but you can do just as much damage without it
agree with you completely hoops,the nowadays crossover is lame imo. yea it can shake people off but the action seems very contrived and forced. i just dont like that style of play, to me it seems like they are just showing off while doing it to cross people over,(cont)
hoops, when it comes to MJ videos, you are my sensei.
Do you have the Bulls vs Jazz regular season game in Utah from the 1990-91 season? It's the one where MJ hit a turnaround buzzer beater to win the game.
hoops, your version and starks23's version are complementary and put this game in better perspective. great clips of MJ playing defense, his intensity was as high defensively as offensively.
"one more for lil' john." 3:35
I love Hot Rod
CamBowen25 8 months ago
@4:56 = awesome. Quickness and power.
Dream23fb 8 months ago
First of all, Kobe and Lebron aren't even close to what Jordan is and I dont understand why people compare Kobe to Jordan and right now in the NBA there aren't any good basketball players period. Theres nobody higher or close to Jordan at all he is The GodFather, He's The Legend, He's The God of Basketball period! Stop comparing him to sorry ass players.
SergantJordan23 10 months ago
Jordan gets one measley Dunk and the announcers and crowd go crazy.....But he gets 2 monstrous blocks in a row at @5:16 and everyones like "whatever". No love for the DEFENSE.
Bonyredtony 11 months ago
In the game against the Utah Jordan dunks in front of Stockton. "Find someone your own size" says Layden, the coach of the Jazz.
In the next phase Jordan dunks in the face of Turpin (465m)! "Ok now?" Jordan says
stelioss7 1 year ago
who won this game?
panteramagee 1 year ago
rip mr mel turpin!!
TRUCKSTAR74 1 year ago 5
Later Mel. RIP.
shouamabane 1 year ago 3
rip mel turpin
lega1986 1 year ago
RIP mel turpin
lega1986 1 year ago
RIP Melvin Turpin.
ukhistorian 1 year ago 2
R.I.P. Mel Turpin
nycblaze 1 year ago
he ducked on mel turpin
Bwayneallday 1 year ago
9 assists 3 steals 3 blocks, and it's a 47 points game
waihong001 1 year ago
wow he got up at 3:50
kspaintballer93 1 year ago
Fact 3: Any Jordan/Magic/Bird Team from the 80's/early 90's would absolutely destroy anything you can come up with. Please tell me if Gasol could outplay Rodman. Please tell me Kobe (who shoots like 40% in the playoffs) can compete with Jordan when Jordans percentages rose in the playoffs. Please... so we can laugh at you.
willsmackyoudown 1 year ago
@FightingForFreedom23
Fact 2: Todays zone is a modified weaker version of a college zone. Big Men arent allowed to camp in the middle of the lane and they are not allowed to foul the hell out of you. Its horrible to watch players like Wade and Lebron drive to the basket when defenders arent allowed to touch you and the lane is wide open
willsmackyoudown 1 year ago
@FightingForFreedom23
You need to learn a few things. Allow me to take you to school
Fact 1: Players are smaller today due to the fact the game has become focused around the guards (thanks to the success of Michael Jordan). Today's game is a backcourt game. There are no Dominant centers today.. shaq was the last one. Dwight Howard is a joke
willsmackyoudown 1 year ago
@willsmackyoudown yeah, agree that dwight is a joke
waihong001 1 year ago
@FightingForFreedom23
Dude, MJ was outplaying the so called stronger, faster, more talented and more athletic players in 2003. When he was 40 years old! hahaha how old are you? Gary Payton was playing with Dwayne Wade in Miami when he was like 46 years old. So in what universe do you live in where a 45 + old basketball player is better than his 28 year old prime self? Pippen, Jordan, Wilkins, Dr J all are more athletic than any player you name today.
willsmackyoudown 1 year ago
If there are two things you can learn from this
1.Don't talk shit to MJ
2.Don't bank on him forgetting it if you do
jeditwinz 1 year ago
The owner of jazz yelled that to jordan.
After jordan dunked on stockton the jazz owner yelled "Why dont you pick on somebody your own size?" And then almost immedietly Jordan dunks on Mel turpin and says to the jazz owner "Was he big enough for ya?"
Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan but not even close enough.
Dont even start comparing Lebron to Kobe or Lebron to Jordan, Lebron sucks dick and he will never be as good as jordan or kobe.
Enuff' Said
achitn 2 years ago 13
@achitn Why do you have to put up a good post and then ruin any chance of someone believing your argument with profanity? Although Lebron is over rated
ruthmantlejeter 1 year ago
Jordan logo at 4:04.
animeman05 2 years ago 3
MJ Fan Boy central! Looks like I hit the mother load! You guys are phenomenal I'm heavily invested in the Jordan brand so keep up the good work guys!
JAYEKUSHtv 2 years ago
who is the play-by-play?
phishhead11 2 years ago
LOL I just noticed STockton's facial/body reaction at 48-50 seconds after the jumper is in the air. Stock knows he got faked out and that it's money befor it even goes in. He's exasperated lol.
jordanlover23 2 years ago
My gut is that Jordan could score any time he felt like it...that dunk on Turpin was pure "I am going to dunk this no matter what you do"
MichaelJordanTube 2 years ago
He never dunked on Stockton. He beat Stockton and dunked on an open net.
jeff98211 2 years ago
koo thx
xIh3r0Ix 2 years ago
haha frozen rope at :50 is insane! Playing them like a bunch of puppets.
FenslerFilm 2 years ago
I was looking at the same thing. Look at how dejected Stockton looked after he bit on that fake pass.
jeditwinz 2 years ago
wheres the part where he dunks over stockton n coach says pick on someone ur own size???
xIh3r0Ix 2 years ago
MJ was just insane. He is way quicker and stronger than Kobe. I hope that Kobe loses to Lebron in the final.
pvwolfgang 2 years ago
Michael Jordan was the most talented player in the league ... And his amazing athleticism, help him be for the long time ... 1984-98 .... 35 years old Mj was still more quicker , faster , and so much better player, than today players in their prime.
andriusssska 2 years ago
4:02 jordan's best dunk ever, as simple as it looks...the way jordan dunks makes it look 10x better than if someone else did it
Marceles45 2 years ago
lol jordan cant be shut down
jawaun05 2 years ago
yeah "Hot Rod" Hundley is the Jazz sports announcer, you can practically see whats happening on the court even if your just listening because he's so quick and precise when he calls games. Jordan is GOAT btw. :D
thebeatlesfanatic08 3 years ago
Yes you are right I love Hots calling the game. I'm half blind so listening to him is awsome I know right where the ball is. I will miss him its sad to see him retire I will no longer follow Jazz basketball. "you gotta love it baby!"
sdhummer 2 years ago
good god! MJ had incredible flexibility...on every dunk he was practically doing the splits! The Jazz play by play man is the best goin around!
rube2104 3 years ago
I've been an MJ fan since 1988 when I started watching him...I really don't know why people said he had no jump shot in his youth..the guy has an excellent mid range shot in all these VIDS posted by HOOPS. It did get better as time one on especially his post up game and 3 pt range. It's amazing how he as quick has AI at 6'6" and stronger than many of the biggie heavier guys today..like a gymnast. Thanks for putting these up!
westy44cal 3 years ago
"Hansen against Jordan tonight, that should be a tough matchup for Bobby Hansen." Gee, ya think?
MauryDann73 3 years ago 2
Jordan owned the jazz and turpin posterized for the ages
bigshooter45 3 years ago
Damn I miss Jordan.. the NBA just ain't the same anymore... <:0( when will there be another freak?
Cruzboy 3 years ago
His hands don't even look natural for a man his size. When he motioned towards the sideline after he dunked on Turpin, it looked like he had on fake oversized hands or somethin', lol.
yaiqab 3 years ago 2
Damn, was Jordan even human? Beast. And he killed this game.
I loved the slam on Malone's face too.
VCthaGOATdunker 3 years ago 2
Mel Turpin was the biggest bust in that 1984 draft. The Cavs had to trade Tim McCormick and Clifford Robinson to get him. I had to suffer through that because I live in Cleveland unfortunately. I also suffered through trading Ron Harper for Danny Ferry. Miserableness I tell ya!
Grapes428 3 years ago
if it wasn't for the rim he would've landed in another state or somethin .. and lol Turpin looks completely demoralized
ansar90 3 years ago
best dunk on counter-offensive ever...absolutely devastating.
atammarco 3 years ago
Greatest dunk ever
atwyatt 3 years ago
Pippen with a hipitty hop move..
LOL!!!
Classic..
blackadam06 3 years ago
lol look at the ref after he dunks on him ...look like he wanted to say shit!! and run out the way
illflo69 3 years ago
LOL! I haven't noticed that before and I've seen this dunk countless time. Funny reaction.
RR0849 3 years ago
This is the game that MJ was fighting the flu prior to Game 5 1997 Finals
hornean 3 years ago
this is 1988 not the playoff its in the season
illflo69 3 years ago
I know
hornean 3 years ago
Oh my God... Like millions of kids, i've seen this dunk 40 billions times in slow motion " Come fly with me ". But in real time.... OH.... MY.....GOD... ten times.
riiad 3 years ago
i never realized how fast jordan was off the dribble back in the day.
vidaa82 3 years ago
Yes. Many people don't understand because many think of Jordan in the second 3-peat days. From 84-90 he was as fast as Iverson off the dribble.
yaiqab 3 years ago
i never seen that dunk from that angle, but it was inhuman
dbbzzz 3 years ago
I'm a tell you a story I think sum up the whole thing.....Next time down he dunk on Meehl Turpin
jhean76 3 years ago 3
MJ jumps over everybody! LOL!!
kobebryant0824 3 years ago 2
sweet. this was the "Was He Big Enough?" game. MJ threw it down on Stockton, then some fan yelled at him, "pick on someone your own size." then he threw it down on Mel... then asked the fan, "Was He Big Enough???" classic. i think it was on the COME FLY WITH ME vhs tape where i seen that little tidbit.
jasonfinley1986 3 years ago 2
That was the owner of the Jazz that yelled that....
yaiqab 3 years ago
hahahah whoever said lebron pwns in all dunks LMFAO.
freshboi89 3 years ago
lol he dunked so hard on mel turpin, the REF got outta the way... lol watch the slow mo, you can see the ref walking away ahahahah
skippyskiptomylu 3 years ago
That dunk from Jordan at the 3:50 mark was so fluid and beautiful. Jordan made jumping an art form.
liquidgold 4 years ago
Yep, his form on that dunk 3:50 is the reason why the symbol on all Jordan shoes is the way it is. Pause it there and you'll see.
smoothhoopinal 2 years ago
kornymunky slit your wrists
mickeyelsalsero 4 years ago
As a Jazz fan, it was so disappointing how Jordan somehow always brought out the worst in Karl Malone
kylereinhard1 4 years ago 3
LMAO WHY ARE ThE FANS BOOING (7:15) HAHAHAHA MY MAN JORDAN!!!
nateplaya88 4 years ago
jordan far surpasses kobe in everything, i dont understand why theres even an argument, athletically and physically jordan surpasses him, he had bigger hands, could jump farther away, therefore had longer hangtime, fundamentally he is so much better, ive watched games of his in the 80's, and he played within the rules fundamentally cause they called travel back then, so all his moves and points were laginament, also jordan played under tougher rules defensively.
dv122 4 years ago 18
@dv122 jordan is the greatest but kobe does look like mike in a lot of ways....only thing youre accurate about is the hands....
stromonie 1 year ago
Watching Jordan in his youth reminds of a elastic man... just flexible and adaptable to every situation. With the spring of one too.
blistex649 4 years ago
Kobe is a whining little rapi$t...in 20 years no one will ever remember him with much affection. The only people who think kb and lj are on the same level as jordan are 17 year old newbies who assume modern = best. Sorry doesnt work like that. Jordan is up there with Pele and Ali as an all time sporting GLOBAL icon...kobe isnt even in the same postcode.
pharry4life 4 years ago 2
It's funny how Kobe fans can watch this video and still claim KB is better than MJ. Kobe has NEVER dominated games like MJ dominated this game. Maybe he is on par with MJ offensively but Kobe has NEVER stacked up to Jordan on the defensive side of the ball. Kobe may be the closest thing to MJ in the league right now but he still isn't as good as him.
Ginga 4 years ago
could you guys stop talking about kobe in this page because this has nothing to to with him this is just strickly michael jordan
geocuneva 4 years ago
Kobe's skills aren't up to par to jordan!!
ATLKing132 4 years ago
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if kobe drove more to the basket he would be just as good as mike. mike drove to the basket more than he took shots therefore he has a great fg% for a guard. lebron does the same thing he drives to the basket alot also that's why he has a great fg%. kobe fg% isn't that good because he mostly shoots.
josette5 4 years ago
Granted KB would have a better FG% if he attacked the rim more but dont fool urself. He doesnt have the same ability to do it as MJ did, noone does. By the way, in his last 3peat MJ adopted the game KB uses now, relying mostly on jumpers, and he still shot better than KB. So dont make those kind of comparisons, cause he wont make u look knowledgeble about the game.
rrTale 4 years ago 2
kobe just drove the basket in the suns game and what happend jostte5is is right
35DURANT35 4 years ago
Oh that's rich u use one game to make a point. KB drove against the Clippers yesterday too and he didnt get above 50% shooting. See how easy it is? U gotta use common sense and more than just one game. KB in his younger days drove a lot more and still didnt get percentages anywhere close of Mike's. I dont need a 18 year old to tell me how the game works
rrTale 4 years ago 3
Scottie Pippen was so skinny. Mj is jsut awesomE!
airmikeliu 4 years ago
That game was awesome! Jordans hops are insane!!!!
ro22ss 4 years ago
Man he didn't just dunk on individual players, he literally dunked on teams. His dunks looked like they would suck all life out of the other team, there facial reactions and body language tells it all. Michael Jordan was truly blessed by God, and utilized his talent to become the best athlete and player to ever play the game of basketball.
liquidgold 4 years ago 2
whats mjs vertical
hughstomato 4 years ago
48 inches in his prime. thats higher then vince, tmac, kobe (which is probably bout 30")lebron, anybody with the exeption of a select few.
jumpnam 4 years ago
kobe vertical is 38, wich is about 40 not 30... but you are right, jordan has probably the highest vertical in history. VC is the one who comes closer to jordan, with a 43" vertical leap ( his standing reach is higher however: 8'11")
squall697 4 years ago
and i think mike was the most athletic; some of his moves in the air and on the ground jus seemed to defy physics. But yeah, vince is a little longer armed than jordan, looks more like 6'7" than his listed 6'6".
jumpnam 4 years ago
yeah i belive the junction of atlheticism and vertical leap is what made jordan a faboulous dunker. he almost holds the record for highest vertical in nba history, only beaten by David Thompson (49"). but dunking isn't only about the vertical, iverson has a 43" vertical, higher than kobe, but his height prevents him from being a great dunker. that is what is great about jordan. Ideal height, monster athetic skills, and a stunning vertical.
squall697 4 years ago
true that. I never knew david thompson vert was 49"! thats insane. But then he was 6'3" ha ha. U kno what spud webb's is? cos it looks to me to have been around 47, maybe 48".
jumpnam 4 years ago
yeah lol Thompson was to short to be a great dunker. Webb had 46", but vertical leap doesn't mean much if you don't have height or atlheticism. I mean, shaq had 32" ou 28", not sure wich lol, but he is such a moster that his reacing point is higher than jordan or even carter. the thing is that shaq didn't had the athletic skills, he was an average dunker, as most big guys normally are
squall697 4 years ago
David Thompson didn't have a 49" vertical! You guys read too muh folk and lord stuff. The FACT is that Darrell Griffth who played 12 seasons with the Utah Jazz probably has the highest vertical recorded of retired/active NBA players. in 1976 as a freshman at the university of Louisville they recorded him at 48". book on that..(continued)
yahshuatwo 4 years ago
Darell was in the Guiness Book before the cat with the Globe trotters reported dunk on a 11ft goal.. Look in the almanacs or online for Dr. Dunkenstien (Darrell Griffth) now that's FACT and that's HISTORY!!
yahshuatwo 4 years ago
in wikipedia, thompson is given a 48" vertical... however, i belive (i've read it before) he had 49". even giving griffith the 48" vertical and thompson the same that is a draw with jordan and thompson.
squall697 4 years ago
OWNED!!!!
titsmagee13 4 years ago
stockton's shorts lol...
ronnya415 4 years ago
Jordan's reaction on defense is probably the most amazing of his skills. 5:54 - Just look at how quickly he sees Malone fumbling with the ball and races to the other side of the court to steal it from him.
Frank87 4 years ago 3
fuck he had ups
he didn't just get the hands of god, he also got the legs of god
Smeagollum86 4 years ago 2
Is that big enough? ha ha
jeanrollan 4 years ago
How on Earth did Jordan stay on his feet when Malone slammed him in midair?
abudi20 4 years ago
propeoception (not sure how u spell it), and core strength probably
jumpnam 4 years ago
From the late, great Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tubewings 4 years ago
More power to MJ
PhantomZAKU 4 years ago
I personally think this dunk is the best dunk i've ever seen. In slow motion it looks like he's going to float out of the building. Truly amazing.
jirving75 4 years ago 5
That's why he'll still be the greatest dunker ever long after the Carter's and LeBron's and whoever are gone. Because of Jordan's ability to float, to soar higher and higher, because he could actually FLY!
flandersfails 4 years ago 2
Vince carter is a better dunker than mj
Beatdoze 4 years ago
Maybe in dunk contests, and that's debateable. But in game, in traffic? Carter doesn't have the quick first step, the body control, or the giant hands necessary to keep the ball when flying at the basket at top speed.
Carter obviously is amazing, but show me the list of crunch time playoff dunks by VC. That's when the D is the best and the dunks mean the most.
TBlake34 4 years ago
wow wat r u talking about Vince carters in game dunks are better than the dunk contest dunks. your saying VC has no body control, quick first step, and huge hands which he has all wat r u a clown or somthin
Vince carter is the best dunker
Beatdoze 4 years ago
I'm not saying he doesn't have any of those things, he just doesn't have them like MJ did.
Look, VC is amazing, I said it before, he's just a lazy, tanking punk (as Barkley said, "Half man, half the season) who refuses to drive if anyone breathes on him.
Show me the crunch time playoff dunks, not the mid-season, second quarter alley-oops against bad teams.
TBlake34 4 years ago
y u need playoff games to validate his dunks I mean if u dont like carter thats one thing but u cant be in denial when it comes to his dunks
Vince Carter is the best dunker period nothing more nothing less
Beatdoze 4 years ago
Can you read? I'm not doubting his ability to dunk. I'm just saying that I find MJ to be a more impressive dunker. You can surf around YouTube and find a bunch of dudes who can do neat trick dunks.
I personally find 360's on an empty court less impressive than throwing it down on Patrick Ewing, one of the best defenders in NBA history, after you've been knocked to the court 5 times in the playoffs.
TBlake34 4 years ago
r u serious Vince carter is known for his spectacular in game dunks so wat r u sayin how is mj a better dunker i'm waiting for your reasoning look at carters first 2 years in the nba and u will know the truth vince carter has dunked on everyone in game ok
Beatdoze 4 years ago
My sentiments exactly...
dunamis22 4 years ago
I agree TBlake, in a real game, especially important ones, its no contest, but that doesnt mean Vince isnt still a better dunker..Who cares if Vince, who has had no impact upon the last 10years of NBA championship history, has the edge in a category which has little importance when evaluating overall greatness as a player.
dp233332 4 years ago
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are 2 of the top 5 players in NBA history...Magic wasnt even remotely a great,flashy, or spectacular dunker, and Bird was flat out ugly if not bad at doing so, reaffirming the stereotype that white men cant jump probably until Brent Barry showed otherwise.
dp233332 4 years ago
i agree they can't jump but there are few black people ever that where able to dunk better than chambers ;)
Flowerofchaos 4 years ago
what are you talking about there are like thousands of peple than dunk better than chambers
35DURANT35 4 years ago
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lebron pwns all in dunks
kornymunky 4 years ago
no Jordan does
binka21 4 years ago 2
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1 Vince
2a Nique
2b Mj
hirokeo 3 years ago
LMAO shut your bitch ass up.
Carter, LMAO.
ConiferTreez 3 years ago
you talkin about dunks?
tossikonino 3 years ago 5
Tblake r you serious? Carters in game dunks in traffic arent as good as Jordans. Wow he only jumped over somebody 7 feet 2 inches IN A GAME which was pretty much known as the best in game dunk ever.
ehern508 4 years ago
Look, I think my point is clear. VC is amazing, but his in-game dunks are A-Rod homers in April. The seven-footer was a frenchman, for god's sake.
VC is a wimp. He wouldn't have lasted five minutes against the Isaiah Piston's teams or the badass Knicks teams from the mid-nieties.
What I find more impressive about Jordan is that he attacked the basket and dunked when people were beating him down and playoff games were on the line.
TBlake34 4 years ago
MJ was a much, much by better make no mistake, but Vince's nutsmellers and slam dunk contest dunks were better than MJs dunks...When Nique and MJ went at it, Nique used a windmill on 1, and a 360 on another...Vince does both at once.
dp233332 4 years ago
The dunk contest stuff they can do these days is the only part of the game this generation players have taken to another level...Other than their contest dunks, there isnt anything they do as well or better than the previous generation MJ, Magic, Bird, Kareem, etc, did.
Those guys put up better numbers at higher FG%, won much more, changed the game, and in their worst years, they also didnt sink as low, especially on a W/L basis.
dp233332 4 years ago
That dunk was in your MJ mix, right hoops?
nfl23nba 4 years ago
Actually, I don't think it was in the mix. Too many highlights to choose from.
hoopsencyclopedia 4 years ago
thanks a lot hoops for for taking the time to write about this video it makes it so much more interesting
ps do you know mj's vertical?
theotheranswer 4 years ago
who won?? stupid announcer!!!!
deejaypantal 4 years ago
Chicago
SiLenT366 4 years ago
The best.The first time i saw him ever it was against Bird & the celtics after school i went home & my brother was skipping school w/ his friends to watch MJ score 63
mikeybear3269 4 years ago 2
I've never spent 20 mins. watching a hoops vid; There were countless highlights here, i've got to replay them everytime! Look at how MJ's feet switched as he hesitate to change direction in 5:59!
maunus 4 years ago 2
great video bro! most of these peeps are right! Jordan will always be the best. its ridiculous to even debate. people forget how quick he was in his prime and he won championships out of his prime! Thats just insane! Kobe cant make his teammates better like mj could! MJ made Scottie Pippen!
unc234ever 4 years ago
Jordan's dunk on Mel Turpin at 3:50 was definitely amazing. I've always heard about this game and how Utah's owner yelled at MJ for dunking on Stockon cause he's short. This is the first time I've seen it. Thanks HOOPS. Honestly, can anyone really match MJ when he was in his prime? I hope when these kids, err Kobe fans get older, they see WHY MJ is the best, and why there is even a comparison to his airness.
seanchan 4 years ago
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what the fuck do you mean kobe fans??????kobe is great bitch
VERGINIAI3 4 years ago
VERGIN, i never said Kobe wasnt great, bitch. i just said that there is no comparison to the two. without a doubt, kobe is the best player today, but i talk about kobe fans because most of his fans are young and most (not all) of his fans never seen any MJ games, not even a REAL LIVE game. for them to even say Kobe is better is whack. i dont care what ANYONE says, i honestly think its IGNORANT as hell for anyone to say kobe is better than MJ. i guess stats and accolades lie? hmm..
seanchan 4 years ago
After the dunk on Stockton, some guy yelled "Dunk on someone your own size!". Then on the next play, after his jam over Turpin, he turned around and said "Was he big enough?" Man, and I didn't realize Jordan had back-to-back blocks on Bailey! He was simple amazing!
AirChina23 4 years ago 2
I meant simply amazing!
AirChina23 4 years ago
indiscutiblemente que michael jordan fue unos de los mejores jugadores hasta ahora de la nba por la capacidad de definir partidos en el ultimo minuto y con tanta presion del contrario
magoshiro 4 years ago
Your opinion is wrong. Jordan's crossover is better.
Force283 4 years ago
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comon man, u know that iversons cross is better...
womatama 4 years ago
It's more flashy, but not more effective.
abudi20 4 years ago 5
First off,great job on the vids hoops.I wanna know where u get the games from,because I like to see each game in its entirety.secondly,how do you think todays defense compares with mj's era? Cause I notice that many of the fouls that were normal fouls for mj would be considered flagrant by todays standards. so I think mj would have scored even more in his prime in today's game than he did back then.
QBsheikman 4 years ago
OMG, that was a lightning move around 4:56.
dickeywang 4 years ago
What you meant to say is that he is in the top 1!
Force283 4 years ago
The most underrated aspect in Jordan's game is his unparalleled defensive timing and the angles of his blocks. Thats why is probably in the top 3 in perimeter defenders of all time.
yb25 4 years ago
I made a typo in my last comment. This is a perfect example of an ordinary citizen not being able to rise up to the extraordinary greatness of an athletic marvel. What we had in Michael Jordan will never be duplicated and that is why we must never take it for granted.
Force283 4 years ago
The answer to that is something that even the deepest thinkers have wondered. He made us all dream, the way he dribbled, the way he shot, the way he displayed that trademark mark intensity, have inspired us to all try and rise to his level. The only problem with that, is that it only seems possible in our dreams.
Force283 4 years ago
What is it that made Michael Jordan so special? Was it his amazing leaping ability, that made us all wonder if man could really fly? Was it his blinding speed from one end of the court to the other? Was it his remarkable ability to adjust his shots in midair? No. What truly made Michael Jordan so special was the way he made us all dream. The way he made us smile on even the bleakest of days. Without Michael Jordan what would this country be like?
Force283 4 years ago
correction ...this world be like?
hPeAiUdLe 4 years ago
I love that last comment. Insane. If you are going to type a comment, make it worth while. I know you can do better than insane. If you can't than that is sad.
Force283 4 years ago
insane
lahloo 4 years ago
OMG....at 07:40, MJ literally defies gravity and stops in mid-air, waits for the defender to start his descent, and releases his shot. Un-fuccin-believable! He really stops in midair for like.....1 full second.
williest1 4 years ago
Everything is good here, great game, MJ's a demon on both ends but...one minor detail...It was not Utah's owner Larry Miller who told Mike to dunk on someone his own size...it was a die-hard utah fan(who happens to look a lot like Larry). But great editing here!
wonginscarf 4 years ago
that dunk over Turpin was one of his best in my opinion. He completely evaded the defensive player, was floating side ways then dunked the ball. dayumm!
uberathlete 4 years ago
jordan is so effective on the crossover move since he has really good body control and condition, awareness and quickness. he didnt need to do extra thing but just went for it with speed. and because his left and right dribble with first is almost at the same speed, he could attack anyone anytime without uncessary move. his smoothness is uncomparable.
popeyeisgood 4 years ago
hoops..thanx for saying the thing bout the crossover..alot of that pretty shit is uncalled for.looks good..but you can do just as much damage without it
glr311975 4 years ago
agree with you completely hoops,the nowadays crossover is lame imo. yea it can shake people off but the action seems very contrived and forced. i just dont like that style of play, to me it seems like they are just showing off while doing it to cross people over,(cont)
popeyeisgood 4 years ago
buwhahahaha Karl Malone remembers this one!
Hypebusta 4 years ago
that was fun to watch. the good old days
ericgoossencalstate 4 years ago
Amazing to think Jordan 10 years later, would score his last 2 points and final championship against this team, and on that floor(?)
crb4059 4 years ago
hoops, when it comes to MJ videos, you are my sensei.
Do you have the Bulls vs Jazz regular season game in Utah from the 1990-91 season? It's the one where MJ hit a turnaround buzzer beater to win the game.
sportjames23 4 years ago
hoops, your version and starks23's version are complementary and put this game in better perspective. great clips of MJ playing defense, his intensity was as high defensively as offensively.
bballmemories 4 years ago
Awsome video as usual
ngbasket 4 years ago
Both
ChocolateThunder28 4 years ago
I was gonna post this game, but I saw someone else, other than yourself, beat me to it.
blackadam06 4 years ago
cool game!
mokos23 4 years ago
I think he would make a fine leader for this country.
ChocolateThunder28 4 years ago
LOL -- Hoops or MJ? :P
jordanlover23 4 years ago