Michael Jordan 1993 Playoffs: 39pts, Gm 3 Vs. Atlanta Hawks

Itching to 3-peat, MJ wrapped up the first round sweep of the Atlanta Hawks in typical, dominant fashion. Dominique Wilkins, as awesome as he was, simply was no match for the complete game of MJ's. Yes, you had your beautiful jumpers, cunning drives and smart defensive plays all in this game as usual but the story of the game was MJ's ankle sprain which looked as bad as his 2nd year broken foot injury. I thought to myself, either this is the end or if he somehow comes back, he'll switch to another gear to compensate and score 40+ points. Well, he went down with 25 points and after he came back, he poured in 14 more on one foot to hit for 39. So I was off by 1 point which wasn't too shabby.

(I have Game 1 of this series uploaded just before this and my good friend ForEmily23 has game 2 uploaded (a must see game as well) here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7iHw5xSgEo)

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[MVG199109]

This was when the NBA was good

[BenMasterz23]

These were the days when rookies like the Birds, MJ's Wilkins' Magics's etc.... had to earn there moment in the spotlight.

Not this tickytack bullshit U see today.

(example) Lebron was a superstar before he even took his 1st shot in the NBA. I'm not saying the Wade's, Bryant's, Paul's, Howards melo's etc.... are bad players. There just spoiled

The defense in the 80's and early 90's would knock the stars today in the f'n dirt.

[wornoutshoes11]

@mjkingofmusicmj do u have any idea what hand checking is all about? in 94-95' the nba limited the hand checking rule to some extent and completely took it out in 04-05 season. therefore kobe played under the revised hand checking rule from 97-05'. therefore, after the 05' season until today kobe has played without the hand check rule so stop saying kobe is being handchecked all the time... it's pathetic & stupid!

[wornoutshoes11]

@peskelj hand checking is not a stupid defense son... it is the ULTIMATE DEFENSE! that is why 80's and early 90's basketball rule. the present nba that we have right now is the one that is stupid...

[blinkgenre]

i have not watch this games because i was born 1991. michael jordan is my favorite player and will always be. nothing will compare this level of playing than in todays. the centers in this era are very skilled and athletic at the same time, almost every team has a star, almost every team is good defensively and very competitive. sorry bad english. -basketball fan from philippines

[blazianballa17]

The 8s are the heaviest shoes i have its kinda crazy how he dominated in such heavy shoes

[kniki3]

was at this game....wow so long ago...only time i saw mj live....

[GreatkingAlexander]

i bet the hole bulls nation was put on stand still for a short second when he went down

[justineheartsmac]

@DrmrGuy1979 I just cannot believe Jordan played so many minutes back then, and guarantee he was always running into physical contact. He had stamina and heart, I think the NBA lost both and tried gaining an ego. ahah

[YawningBoy]

@ 5:29 that looks like craig sager but it also doesn't. if it is he looks really young there