Michael Jordan 1998: 44pts Vs. NY, Last Regular Game as Bull

MJ's last regular season game ever as a Bull was yet another 40+pt performance without breaking a sweat. Although MJ came out with perhaps a bit too much energy on 1-5 shooting, his polished game finished him strong with 10-19 accuracy the rest of the way for another close, comeback win in his stadium. The usual heroics were on display for the last time ever before the playoffs. And NBC led the charge with a half-hour tribute to the Greatest Ever before the game. MJ closed it out in customary fashion against his now, weakening NY rivals but the old emotions were still there. And through it all, the eerily calm demeanor in which MJ dominated made it seem like he was just tuning up and scrimmaging for the upcoming real season. And we all know what happened then.

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[hotjun]

how many free throws did he have to make to get 44 points outta 11 of 24 shooting?

[hoopsencyclopedia]

0-0 in three pointers in this game and 22-24 free throws.

[kinfolk441]

MJ was the greatest of all time!!!!! Nobody will ever top that.

[LilAallday23]

The greatest Athlete in the history of sports..Global icon who was admired by MILLIONS

[vidaa82]

uh what was that isiah? from 5:22-5:32. say that again for all these losers who deny it. these ppl dont know. they just think mj had it easy.

[kanguesso]

@LilAallday23 Was? try, Is!

[kuriaki71]

Whats so awesome about MJ was he is kicking ass here in his mid 30s. The man was a basketball GOD

[jaboo82681]

Amen Magic, now I understand :-/

[Antrizzle2009]

That '98 season to me is what seperates MJ from someone like Kobe. Despite the fact that MJ's physical skills had dimished, look how easily he's still able to score because of his proper fundamentals. Look at his footwork, his movement without the basket, it's amazing. Kobe stil tries to rely too much on athletic ability and the older he gets you see him struggling like he did this year. MJ was still at the top of his game at 35 years old.

[sunnyboy8644]

wow, magic is 100 percent right from 3:29 - 3:43

[KYoung2]

LEGEND

[backdraft1420]

Haha Magic said set your VCR's folks, that's old school rite there. Brings back memories!

[HonoreT35]

And remember everybody. Isaiah hated MJ in the beginning. He hated MJ so much that he froze him out in the all star game. To see Isaiah now speak with so much respect for Michael is just so amazing because that respect came not from love or comraderie but from pure awe of him. It fear that made Isaiah a believer!