MICHAEL JORDAN: 1983 Pan American Games (USA-Brazil)

[Chasky33]

That is why we have three point line and defensive 3 seconds. That type of zones even convert MJ into a jump shooter.

[xelalien]

0:50 sick penetration!



[IgnisFerre]

Wtf, Brazil have basketballers?

[braziliandoc08]

@IgnisFerre Brazil is 2 times world champion basketball, 3 bronze medals at Olympics Games. Brazil was the first country that won of the USA in territory american, Pan American Games in Indianapolis in 1987. Brazil is the country of the Americas that has won more titles in the history of basketball, after the USA.

YOU HAVE 13 YEARS?

[mcolon86]

Jordan used #5 in this team....

[brunoblood]

MJ is the man..

[Chematico]

quién diría que este pana... jugó acá en Venezuela... que emocionante... ahora es leyenda!! Michael Jordan!

[RedGlareMcNasty]

1983 was the last time an American team won gold at the Pan Am Games, so it seems fitting that Jordan was spearheading the US to victory. Another thing, even after 28 years, Billy Packer's voice was as annoying then as it is now.

[douglas0703]

en esa epoca no exixtia linea de 3 puntos...

[RAV52]

Actually MJ and his team were wearing Cons in this vid...The creativity, hangtime and gorgeous jumpshot are all there, even at this early stage. Those short-shorts look downright painful though...

[farokemao]

WOW NO SABIA QUE MICHAEL JORDAN HABIA JUGADO EN EL POLIEDRO DE CARACAS

[chinarthoughts]

classic

[lucciano79]

Wowwww Very rare footage.. It was hard for me to find this video in the past... I mean im in Venezuela and no video from that game here... (even known 1983 that Pan American games were held here in Caracas) How did you find it?

Thanks for uploading the Biggest Player of History when came to our beautiful country Venezuela!!

[marciok1970]

Mark Price there too!!

Carioquinha (#7) playing for Brazil too.

Rare footage!

[BrunoLS09]

Brazil had a good team in the 80s. Way better than today's. But the best brazilian team was the one that have been 2 time world champions.

Today our greatest players are players such as Andy Varejao. That's sad.

[BrunoLS09]

Wow!

Loved that video!

I'm a brazilian MJ fan. So, that video really is special for me. Thanks for uploading, Balthus!

[beautifulwildangel]

Great video! Bravo! I like very ... POZzZ from Croatia

[flight23magic32]

RIP Wayman Tisdale!

[joevald32]

@flight23magic32 Hey my friend i found you here...jajaja..I was watching this video to see how Michael Jordan did it against Oscars Schimth..saludos y un abrazo mi compadre...Viva GRECIA en Turquia 2010!!!!

[flight23magic32]

@joevald32 Viva Grecia en el mundial de futbol my friend...pero creo que en basketball tenemos mxas mas posibilidades de hacer algo bueno

[Hawkhunter07]

Thanks for the rare footage

[utfanatic2000]

Good stuff, very rare! Great Jordan hilights and good to see a little Wayman Tisdale in there as well. Wow...gotta love those Brazilian uniforms! lol

[rrTale]

This I've never seen before.. Wow thanks for the rare stuff Balthus

[Balthus23]

Thanks man!

[faustastic]

tisdale and mark price are here too.

[blackadam06]

Notice, he's playing against "REAL" zones, played by professionals here..look what he does to it & them..

[sopa71479]

DAMN YOU BLACKADAM you stole my thunder!!! LOL i was going to mention that and look how he swims so easily through the zone and mind you he is just a baby at this point, his game is no where near as refined as it would later becomes when between 88-93

[supratrd900]

ur right on blackadam, it's funny how kids today overrated this zone D which isnt even a true zone due to the def 3 second rule.

great stuff balthus, i've never seen this!

[craz4]

great upload Balthus23! Very rare, I was wondering if there was any footage online of this. Thanks

[crohoops]

Great Great Great Upload! Thanks!!

[Balthus23]

Thanks crohoops!

[RR0849]

Wow! Rare stuff! Thanks! Do you have the game where he does the rock the cradle dunk? I've only seen the pic and he is wearing number 5 USA shirt.

[Phantomvox23]

MJ wearing jersey number 5, and wearing high socks and Adidas, um rare footage ??

[tcon12345]

Where can I find such a picture? Does it exist online?