Michael Jordan 1997 Finals: Gm 5 Vs. Jazz, "FLU GAME", 38pts

This is the Legendary Flu Game where MJ rises from his death-bed. It is my opinion that this game can be considered MJ's greatest game ever. The book "MJ's 50 Greatest Games" ranks this at #2. This is the game that signified the core and purity of Michael Jordan. Take away all the circus shots, amazing dunks, hang-time jumpers, acrobatic drives, huge scoring nights etc, and you had what Michael Jordan represented - the unparalleled desire and will to succeed in the most crucial moments and in the most dramatic fashion. The only question left after this game was whether MJ would be the greatest there ever will be.

MJ's sickness left him devoid of energy, food and sleep. During the game, someone mistakenly gave him Gatorlode instead of Gatorade which made things even worse since Gatorlode is a post-activity drink. But the Bulls needed this game since the series was tied 2-2 and losing this game meant they would have to go to 7 games to win the title. This was unacceptable to MJ. Also, that year's "MVP-trohy borrower" Karl Malone had to be defeated.

Going 13-27 (modest by MJ's standards) and at times, about to pass out, MJ stuck through and came up with the clutch FT, clutch rebound and of course, the famous clutch trey-winner. Is it possible to have more drama? MJ stated that he still has trouble remembering the whole game because of his condition. He said, "I almost died playing that game." The greatest, as always, MJ.

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[kevin5fan]

If LeBron had a cold he would probably just sit out like a wuss

[vincespell]

NOBODY OUT WORKS MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN! NOBODY! YOU CAN WORK AS HARD AS HIM BUT YOU WON'T EVER SEE ANYONE IN BASKETBALL WORK HARDER THAN JORDAN, NOBODY! HE PLAYED AGAINST THE BEST AND INTO HIS EARLY 40'S AND BY THE TIME HE WAS 37 PEOPLE WHO CAME IN WITH HIM WERE AT THE END OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS, JORDAN WAS STILL LEADING THE BULLS TO CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHILE LEADING THE LEAGUE IN SCORING! THIS IS LEGEND, THIS IS SPECIAL, THIS IS BASKETBALL, THIS MY FRIENDS IS MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN!..A KING!

[aro327]

@kevin5fan he had a booboo on his elbow and shot a lefty free throw

[locustkiller123]

All y'all rong Kobe's just good because he Neva passes the god damn ball

[ariues]

he makes 32 year old kobe look like shit. kobe was arguably as good as MJ at one time but Mj seems to have aged better than kobe is

[ariues]

he tru up and continued to throw up. then he trew up some more before he thru up. lol ahmad

[MrLexus86]

TO UTAH FANS HOW DID THIS LOST TASTE LIKE THE FLU LOL

[MrLexus86]

There is only one michael jordan and we are his students this performance was simply amazing, to go in utah city and play with the flu are you kidding me and win, sombody prolly put some shit in his food or drink because they knew if he was not sick he prolly dropped at least 38 lol thats what he did drop and if he wasnt sick lol the greatest performance by michael jordan SPECTACULAR