Michael Jordan 1990: 49pts Vs. NY Knicks

Following his 69 point, 19 rebound game against the Cavaliers was this 49pt, 12 rebound gem against the newly developing rival Knicks. With NY in town, there was a playoff atmosphere so of course, MJ elevated his game.

Blistering New York with a torrid arsenal of outside and inside attacks, MJ chose to shoot 59% on 20-34 shooting and grabbed 12 boards, dished 4 assists and took 4 steals and 2 blocks. MJ's will to win carried the Bulls to the last second - making shot after shot until the last play where of course, MJ grabbed the final rebound. His uncanny ability to be involved in the last play was just, well, uncanny.

(Apologies for the poor quality here.)

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[dpistons149]

nah 1990 was jordan at his peak

[Dkouts57]

the move at 2:35 is sick!

[dlawson688]

@Shermstyle23 Not going to dispute that. But also remember he didn't start lifting weights until 90-91 because that added upper body weight makes it harder to jump because you are heavier.

[Shermstyle23]

Most people dont realize that MJs jumping ability was declining. Watch the videos of MJ in92 & onward & u will see MJ not jumping as high or as quickly. & Mj didnt perfect his jumpshot til his 2nd 3peat which was 95-98. In 90-93, Mj had a great jumpshot but it was no way near his high efficiency of 95 & onward. So MJs best years in driving to the hoop never matched with his jumpshot. We never saw MJ with his highest leaping ability mix with his mastery of the J (might have been during baseball

[dkthg]

@RAV52 Gerald Wilkens: "Fuck you! I did the best i could!"

[tkwtg]

@gramosjr7 um, what the hell? that might be the most random comment ive ever seen considering this is a video about michael jordan. who appointed you to judge people, anyway? God?

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven." Luke 6: 37

[chrisuncleahmad]

This was the only time in a six-year stretch from 1989-1994 in which the Bulls and Knicks did not meet in the playoffs.

[gramosjr7]

What happens to you when you die? Have you ever told lies, stolen, used God's name in vain? If yes, then you are a liar, thief, and a blasphemer. When you die & be judged by God, you'll be guilty of sin. The bible says you'll end up in Hell! But God sent God His Son Jesus to die on a cross for your sins, He was buried & rose from the dead on the third day. If you'll believe the Gospel(Jesus's death, burial & resurrection) for the forgiveness of your sins, you'll not perish & have eternal life!

[Milordvega]

Jordan was a GREAT phenomenal shooter. The first spectacular inside player to also become an outside threat (Dr. J was just average from outside).

I don't see how these juvenile Kobe fanatics can argue that Kobe is a better shooter than Jordan simply because he hits more threes. He is a STREAK shooter, not a consistent shooter like Jordan was. That's why Kobe never has even made 50% of his shots in any single season. And when MJ would see his team needed threes, he would make them!

[JohnWallisBeast]

@Arsle6b not really. Kobe has a higher release on his shot and MJ shot has more balance too

[JohnWallisBeast]

@dpistons149 yup

[ryanrayonec]

@mnkhan2020 Or the last.