Jordan v Rockets 1998

In Jordan's last game against Barkley, Olajuwon and Drexler in 1998, MJ had another amazing performance with 40 points on 18-31 shooting, had 4 rebounds 3 assists and 3 steals for good measure. MJ loved games like this and took it as a challenge to show who the greatest player really was.




There are a few very impressive dunks in this game, capped off with a spectacular one hand alley oop.

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• Michael
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• Jordan
• Bulls
• Rockets
• NBA
• Barkley
• Olajuwon
• Drexler

[PhenomZ]

@Jasluim

Wish I could up-vote this twice. You're absolutely right. Toni Kukoc was very underrated during those early years in Chicago. Kukoc, Pip and Jordan all in their primes would have been INSANE in those two years. You're talking 8 straight championships and multiple 70+ win seasons.

[ro42023]

those are huge hands to able to grip the ball of an ally oop. you see him grip ball stop it spinning and hold it for almost a second before he stuffs it in.

[glawz]

The only Jordan Kobe matches is the 98 and the Wizards Jordan. Thats it

[rizdraver]

Haha, compare Michael's "griping" at 1:44 to Kobe's "griping". The biggest difference between MJ and Kobe was maturity. The constant whining, fist flailing, yelling, etc. of Kobe will always effect people's perception of him when comparing him to the greats.

[gillescasanova]

i agree

[gillescasanova]

you cant see no one on the court but ya self mentality

[miguelbaezjr]

What makes Jordan have so much energy and have confidence on his shots?

[schutzhund3]

i really think the Bulls could've won 7 straight championships had Jordan not retired.

[Jasluim]

would've advanced to the next round vs the Pacers and probually to the finals. The Bulls would've had no problem beating the Rockets.

[Jasluim]

The Bulls got better with the addition of Toni Kukoc in 1994-95. The 1994-95 team would've been better than the 1995-96 team had Jordan stayed. It would've been a better trio with prime Pip,Prime MJ, and prime Kukoc. That team would've been unreal. Jordan was past prime in 96. Pippen wasn't the same Pip as he was 90-94. Kukoc also lost alot in 96. The Knicks took the Rockets to 7 games in 94 the same year the Bulls minus Jordan took the Knicks to 7. Had it not been for some bad calls the Bulls