Michael Jordan 2003: 40yrs & 30pts vs. Dirk's Mavericks

At Hoopsencyclopedia, there is no lockout. So the march goes on. To honor this year's champs, here's Yoda Mike taking it to future legend and 2011 Champion Dirk and his Dallas Mavericks with Nash, Finley and Bell at his side. Just days after shattering the record at age 40 with 43pts, MJ followed it up here with 30pts while being the best player on both ends of the floor. You can marvel at all his wise and cunning midrange shots all you want. But my favorite moment in this game is the look on MJ's face when the game-winner doesn't go down. He gets off the perfect shot and is absolutely perplexed that it didn't hit. And you are too. That's fine, give me 5 more minutes of MJ win or lose any day.

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[richboy0504]

I will take 40 year old jordan over 26 year lebron anyday .Thumbs up if you agree

[iDOLdeLLo1]

no player today can dominate the game like michael jordan, NO ONE!!!

[TrueSephiros]

People forget, or just simply don't know.  During MJ's prime, they PLAYED Zone Def, the only difference was, they DISGUISED it so that you wouldn't get a call, look at Jordan Rules, 92 Knicks def. again. MJ in his prime during this era wouldn't of wrecked the league like he did in the 80's and 90's, he would've DESTROYED the league within this era.

There's a reason why Magic, Cousy, West, Bird, Barkley, Ewing, Malone, Stockton, The Admiral, etc, etc all state MJ is still the Greatest.

[midwestking100]

Its sad but its true there are kids out there who think a in his prime Jordan would not put up the numbers like he did as a bull in this era...SMH

[lionelangemario]

@TK0S3

absolutely!

[lionelangemario]

all the kobe fanatics,watch this!

dallas was playing zone defense and watch how he dislocated by every mean you can imagine.

faking,shooting,attracting the defense for a great pass,penetrating the zone defense!!!

are you kidding me???

we can't go wrong by saying he is the greatest...

[lionelangemario]

considering the supporting cast,M.J. at 40(healthy) is better than kobe at 33.

[marzilyas]

"They want to see if Jerry Stackhouse is someone they want to put big money on" LOL

[chrisuncleahmad]

Jordan playing on ABC just seems a bit strange to me

[arianemallorca01]

fuck u



[TK0S3]

Imagine if he came back on a half decent team.