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80's Michael Jordan Leads Bulls to 50 Wins for 1st Time Since 1974 in Stacked East
Rapid rise! If you were around to witness the early years of Michael Jordan's career you understand that the Bulls organization couldn't even maintain the arena properly, when MJ got there. Players would often complain about the awful flooring that the Bulls used, on top of the Blackhawks ice, and players would often slide & fall on the court. Forget running a winning NBA franchise, the Bulls couldn't even properly maintain the actual basketball court. The locker room was infested with drugs & players who didn't care about winning. Achieving 50 wins, this quickly, is one of MJ's most underrated feats!! Considering ALL the circumstances, this was one of the great sports turnarounds, EVER! The Bulls hadn't won 50 games since 1974. The Bulls wins & losses, during their first 50 win season since 1974, were directly dependent on Jordan's scoring & defense. When Jordan scored: Under 25 points: Bulls went 2-8 (20% win %) 25-29 points: Bulls went 7-6 (53.8% win %) 30-34 points: Bulls went 12-4 (75% win %) 35-39 points: Bulls went 16-10 (61.5% win %) 40+ points: Bulls went 13-5 (72.2% win %) For context, Shaq & Kobe had a 72.9% win % as a duo. When 1987-88 Jordan scored 40+ points he had the Bulls just shy of Shaq & Kobe's duo win %. That's insane! Peak Michael Jordan was like nothing we've ever seen. As for this specific performance, this should have been a gimme, the Celtics did not have McHale or Bird, who were both out due to injury. You would think that MJ's supporting cast would give him adequate help, and he'd be able to put on a cruise control performance. WRONG. Bulls were barely holding on to a slim 3 point lead, in crunch time, against Celtics backups. Once again, there was Michael Jordan, telling all his teammates to jump on his back... so he could once again will the Bulls to victory. This game also illustrated how far the Bulls still had to go, from the perspective of developing a supporting cast. (1987-88 Season) TIMESTAMPS: 2:34 - Game begins 2:42 - Michael Jordan reverse layup 3:04 - Dennis Johnson driving layup 3:11 - Brad Lohaus blocks Brad Sellers 3:36 - Dennis Johnson jumper 3:42 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper 3:52 - Robert Parish post up turnaround jumper 3:58 - Michael Jordan jab step jumper 4:48 - Dennis Johnson jumper 5:05 - 7'0" Brad Lohaus corner jumper 5:52 - Michael Jordan 1 handed rebound, 1 handed no look assist 6:15 - Michael Jordan blocks Dennis Johnson's fadeaway 6:46 - Jim Paxson jumper 7:00 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper off the glass 7:37 - Dirk Minniefield driving layup 7:47 - Jim Paxson Sr. interview 9:20 - Jim Paxson layup 9:28 - Michael Jordan drops Jim Paxson & dunks on a double team 10:59 - Jim Paxson off ball cut & layup 12:17 - Michael Jordan fast break scoop layup 12:55 - Scottie Pippen baseline jumper 13:05 - Brad Lohaus post up vs Scottie Pippen 13:54 - Fred Roberts reverse layup, and 1 15:14 - Brad Lohaus jumper 15:21 - Danny Ainge 3 point jumper 15:32 - Reggie Lewis blocks Charles Oakley 15:37 - Brad Lohaus jumper 17:32 - Danny Ainge top of key jumper 18:35 - Reggie Lewis corner jumper 18:38 - Ainge steal & pull up 3 20:30 - Michael Jordan baseline drive, and 1 21:10 - Roberts jumper 21:37 - Brad Lohaus jumper 22:59 - Jim Paxson off balance bank shot 25:31 - Brad Lohaus jumper 25:39 - Michael Jordan rainbow jumper over 7'0" Brad Lohaus 28:47 - Charles Oakley ENDS Dirk Minniefield with a clothesline 29:16 - Dirk Minniefield driving layup 29:43 - Michael Jordan driving layup 30:50 - Michael Jordan jumper 31:20 - Michael Jordan driving layup 32:07 - Michael Jordan full court driving layup 33:26 - Ainge jumper 37:14 - Michael Jordan dunks on Reggie Lewis 37:42 - Replays of Michael Jordan facial dunk on Reggie Lewis 38:02 - Reggie Lewis clutch layup 38:36 - Danny Ainge clutch jumper 38:42 - Michael Jordan clutch baseline fadeaway jumper 39:03 - Michael Jordan dagger baseline jumper Michael Jordan greatest games series playlist (games in chronological order here): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsuQLqnitVCGDTFsu5n5uFBnNvIwAAyBT Twitter: https://twitter.com/bruceblitz (Bruce Blitz) Blitz Team archive videos: https://blitzsportsnetwork.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bruceblitzed Blitz Sports Network PSA: Always remember, the individuals who say "Michael Jordan didn't face great competition in his era" are trying to tell you something IMPORTANT. They are trying to tell you that they didn't watch the Michael Jordan era, and there are much better things you could be doing with your time rather than listening to their takes on an era they didn't even watch. Would you go to someone for an opinion on Shakespeare if they had never seen the plays Macbeth, Hamlet, or Othello? Of course you wouldn't. Consider the source. Nobody who watched that era would trash the talent all around the league. Michael Jordan played in a great era with a great blend of fierce competitors, awe inspiring athletes, lock down defenders, knock down shooters, and ultra skilled ballers.
NBA Players Explain Why Scottie Pippen Destroyed Everybody (Kobe, Jordan, Shaq..)
"Whenever they speak Michael Jordan, they should speak Scottie Pippen." - Michael Jordan đđđđđđ Pip was a definition of all around player. An absolute monster on defense. Always seemed to make a perfect pass or steal. Probably the most underrated NBA player in history simply because he played next to the greatest ever. His contributions to the team might not show up on stat sheets the way Jordanâs did, but only Jordan could overshadow his contributions. đ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/piotrekzproductions?sub_confirmation=1 đž Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piotrekz_designs âïž Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piotrekzprod đŠ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/piotrekzprod đ© Contact: piotrekzprod@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:32 Michael Jordan 1:16 Kobe Bryant 1:49 John Salley 2:10 Reggie Miller 2:26 Toni Kukoc 2:50 Defense on Magic Johnson 3:16 Gilbert Arenas 3:43 Grant Hill 3:56 GOAT 4:42 Gary Payton 5:23 Quentin Richardson 5:29 John Salley 5:59 Magic Johnson 6:10 John Paxson 7:09 Dennis Rodman 8:13 Charles Oakley 8:28 Larry Johnson 8:36 Charles Barkley 9:09 Draymond Green 9:38 Charles Barkley 10:21 Shaquille O'Neal 11:11 Isiah Thomas All audio and video clips are the sole property of their respective owners. #ScottiePippen #MichaelJordan #TheLastDance
Throwback NBA Finals 1993. Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Game 3 Highlights Jordan 44, Barkey 24 pts
The Phoenix Suns won Game 3 in triple overtime, 129â121. Suns Head Coach Paul Westphal became the only person to appear in two triple-overtime finals games: the first was the classic 1976 Game 5 contest against Boston as a player. His Suns also became the only team to appear in two triple-overtime finals games, the first of which they lost 126â128. Westphal made a surprising move that paid off, helping to get Kevin Johnson back on track after Johnson had two terrible performances in Games 1 and 2, by having him guard Michael Jordan. KJ played much better all-around basketball for the rest of the Finals. Suns: Kevin Johnson 25, Dan Majerle 28, Charles Barkley 24, Mark West 11, Richard Dumas 17, Danny Ainge 10, Tom Chambers 12, Oliver Miller 2, Frank Johnson 0, Jerrod Mustaf 0 Bulls: B.J. Armstrong 21, Michael Jordan 44, Scottie Pippen 26, Horace Grant 13, Bill Cartwright 8, Scott Williams 4, Trent Tucker 3, Stacey King 0, John Paxson 2, Darrell Walker 0 Box score https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199306130CHI.html
The Most UNEXPECTED NBA HEROES In Clutch Games
Shake Milton of all people was the sixers hero of game 2. Doc Rivers put him in the game out of sheer desperation. And he delivered big time. Scoring 14 points in just as many minutes and while being blazing hot from downtown. In a way he brought Philly the win, by blowing the game open with this truly unexpected and memorable performance. So today, weâre taking a look at some of those unsung heroes. What up everybody my name is Stefan and this is Heat Check. Letâs get into it. Leon Powe: A 49th selection in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, Powe was subsequently traded to the Celtics. His rookie season was modest to put it lightly. Powe averaged 4.2 points in 11.4 minutes per contest. Yet, the formation of the big three in the summer of 2007 in Boston might have been the best thing that ever happened to him. Though his averages in the 2007-08 season, too, were unspectacular, people in and around the league began noticing him. But what happened around five months later shocked the entire basketball world. In Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Powe erupted for 21 crucial points as Boston won, 108-102. The sophomore was aggressive from the moment he entered the floor, as evidenced by the fact that he scored nine of those points from the free-throw line. An underrated stat of his performance is that he spent just 15 minutes on the floor. As we all know, the Celtics would eventually go on to win the 2008 title. Thatâs why Celtics fans will always have a soft spot for him. Mike Miller: Did you know that Mike Miller was actually the Rookie of the Year in 2001 and Sixth Man of the Year in 2006. But even though he was a spectacular shooter (40.7% from deep for his career), his career until he joined the Big Three in Miami didnât suggest he would one day be perhaps the crucial factor in a Finals game. Even LeBron, Wade, and Bosh, and Spoelstra and Riley for that matter, had to have been shocked after Game 5 of the 2012 Finals. The Heat, up 3-1 against the Oklahoma City, needed a win to secure the second title in their history. The focus was of course on the LeBron-Durant matchup. However, Miller outshone even them, despite Jamesâ triple-double and KDâs 32 points. In just 23:14 minutes on the floor, Miller was unconscious from deep, hitting seven three pointers. Whatâs crazy, even by his standards, is that he needed just eight attempts to do so. Miller finished with 23 points and five rebounds, his performance being entrenched in Heat history. Mike would stay with this team for the following season as well, and win another championship. Which was followed by a one-year stay in Cleveland, and a two-year stint with the Nuggets to finish off his career. John Paxon: Most people remember John Paxson for his three-pointer against the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 Finals, which effectively sealed the Chicago Bullsâ first three-peat. Yet, though such a shot may be the pinnacle for a player of Đ° similar stature, that is not the case with the Bulls guard. In Game 5 of the 1991 Finals, Paxson went off for 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting in the clinching 108-101 victory. He scored 10 of Chicagoâs last 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the final minutes to break open a close game. Though Jordan scored 30 points, there was a moment in the fourth quarter when Phil Jackson specifically told Jordan to get the ball to Paxson. And of course the sharpshooter delivered big time, helping the Chicago Bulls secure the title. As one Bulls fan would jokingly explain, Paxsonâs three against the Suns is for boys, his Game 5 performance against the Lakers is for men. Paxson, who averaged 7.2 points per game for his career, would retire with the Bulls with three rings in 1994. And he has held various positions within Chicago's front office since 2003. Kenny The Jet Smith It seems that as time goes by, younger fans will remember Kenny Smith more as the guy from Inside the NBA than as Kenny âthe Jetâ Smith from the Rockets. That, however, would be unfair. This is not to say that Smith was a spectacular player, but anytime you win two championships and average 12.8 points per game and 39.9% from deep for your career, a majority of players would take that any day. Kenny Smith Game 1 of 1995 Finals: 23 PTS / 9 AST / 7-11 3PT But what he did in Game 1 of the 1995 Finals against the Magic made basketball fans forget all about those numbers. The Jet played 42 minutes, finishing with 23 points and nine assists. 21 of those points came on a then-Finals record seven three pointers (on 11 attempts). His contribution cannot be overstated, especially since the Magic had been up by as many as 20 with a little under four minutes to go until the end of the half. His career moment even came at the end of regulation. With his team down by three. Mario Elie inbounded to Kenny, who dribbled twice to the top of the key, pump-faked Penny Hardaway and leaned left to bury a 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left to tie game and force overtime.
NBA: NJ Nets - Chicago Bulls 21 01 1993
Partido disputado en el Meadowlands Arena, en East Rutherford, New Jersey. Por los Nets, entrenados por Chuck Daily, jugaron Kenny Anderson, Drazen Petrovic, Chris Morris, Derrick Coleman, Sam Bowie, Rafael Addison, Chris Dudley, Rumeal Robinson, Chucky Brown y Rick Mahorn. Por los Bulls, dirigidos por Phil Jackson, participaron John Paxson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, B.J. Armstrong, Scott Williams, Trent Tucker, Will Perdue y Stacey King.
NBA: Detroit Pistons - Chicago Bulls 1988 ECSF G5
Quinto partido de la semifinal de la Conferencia Este de 1988, disputado en el SilverDome de Pontiac, Michigan. La Serie llegaba con 3-1 favorable a los pujantes Bad Boys, frente a unos Bulls que habĂan conseguido por primera vez superar la primera ronda desde la llegada de Michael Jordan, pero que todavĂa estaban algo verdes. Fue el primero de los cuatro años consecutivos en los que estos equipos se enfrentaron en playoffs en lo que fue una rivalidad encarnizada, que ya habĂa comenzado a fraguarse esta temporada con una importante tangana en un partido de temporada regular. Los Bulls habĂan conseguido hacerse con el factor cancha al ganar el segundo encuentro en campo de los Pistons, pero el equipo de Detroit habĂa puesto las cosas en su sitio con dos victorias a domicilio en el Chicago Stadium, por lo que llegaban a este quinto envite con la posibilidad de cerrar la serie en su campo. Por los Pistons, entrenados por Chuck Daily, jugaron Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Adrian Dantley, Rick Mahorn, Bill Laimbeer, John Salley, Vinnie Johnson, Dennis Rodman y James Edwards. Por su parte, los Bulls de Doug Collins contaron con Sam Vincent, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley, Dave Corzine, John Paxson, Horace Grant y Brad Sellers.
Top 10 Points Leaders in Chicago Bulls (1966-2020)
Top 10 Points Leaders in Chicago Bulls (1966-2020) đPlease subscribe and turn on notifications đYou won't miss any interesting video https://bit.ly/3hZdKIF đAll-Time Top 100 Ranking as of 2019/20 Season: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Scottie Pippen 3. Bob Love 4. Luol Deng 5. Jerry Sloan 6. Chet Walker 7. Artis Gilmore 8. Kirk Hinrich 9. Reggie Theus 10. Derrick Rose 11. Ben Gordon 12. Horace Grant 13. Norm Van Lier 14. Jimmy Butler 15. Toni KukoÄ 16. Orlando Woolridge 17. Dave Greenwood 18. B.J. Armstrong 19. Mickey Johnson 20. Dave Corzine 21. Joakim Noah 22. Taj Gibson 23. John Paxson 24. Bob Boozer 25. Tom Boerwinkle 26. Quintin Dailey 27. Bob Weiss 28. Carlos Boozer 29. AndrĂ©s Nocioni 30. Clem Haskins 31. Bill Cartwright 32. Wilbur Holland 33. Zach LaVine 34. Eddy Curry 35. Charles Oakley 36. Elton Brand 37. Steve Kerr 38. Ricky Sobers 39. Scott May 40. Nikola MirotiÄ 41. Ron Harper 42. Lauri Markkanen 43. Jalen Rose 44. Jamal Crawford 45. Jim Washington 46. Pau Gasol 47. Marcus Fizer 48. Tyson Chandler 49. John Mengelt 50. Luc Longley 51. Robin Lopez 52. Stacey King 53. Will Perdue 54. Metta World Peace 55. Brad Miller 56. Bobby Portis 57. Dwight Jones 58. Chris Duhon 59. Brad Sellers 60. Tyrus Thomas 61. Clifford Ray 62. Ron Mercer 63. Bill Wennington 64. Mike Dunleavy Jr 65. Barry Clemens 66. McCoy McLemore 67. Rod Higgins 68. Ronnie Lester 69. Sidney Green 70. Kris Dunn 71. Keith Erickson 72. Randy Brown 73. Larry Kenon 74. Flynn Robinson 75. Gene Banks 76. Guy Rodgers 77. Craig Hodges 78. Justin Holiday 79. Aaron Brooks 80. Mark Landsberger 81. Fred Hoiberg 82. Erwin Mueller 83. Dickey Simpkins 84. George Gervin 85. Denzel Valentine 86. Doug McDermott 87. Howard Porter 88. Ollie Johnson 89. Kyle Korver 90. Matt Guokas 91. Donyell Marshall 92. Coby Dietrick 93. John Salmons 94. Tony Snell 95. Jack Marin 96. Dwyane Wade 97. Antonio Davis 98. Nate Robinson 99. Cristiano FelĂcio 100. Scott Williams đRemark: â¶ïžThe ranking included the âActive Chicago Bulls Playersâ in those seasons only â¶ïžRanked by total points scored for Chicago Bulls from the regular season Music đ” Never Better by Jingle Punks Picture đ Designed by Freepik #NBA #ChicagoBulls #Top10ChicagoBullsPlayers #PointsLeaders #MichaelJordan #ScottiePippen #BarChartRace
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[1988] Open McDonald's Semifinal: Yugoslavia vs Boston Celtics
#BasketballClassics #OpenMcDonalds #NBA #BostonCeltics Date: October 21, 1988 | Venue: Palacio de los Deportes (Madrid) Report: https://elpais.com/diario/1988/10/22/deportes/593478002_850215.html Boston Celtics 113: Dennis Johnson (4), Danny Ainge (6), Larry Bird (27), Kevin McHale (19), Robert Parish (21), Kim Paxson (5), Brian Shaw (2), Brad Lohaus (4), Reggie Lewis (8), Acress (6), RamĂłn Rivas (0), Gerald Paddio (6), Grandison (2), Whatley (2) Yugoslavia, 85: Zeljko Obradovic (6), Danko Cyjeticanin (17), Zarko Paspalj (16), Vlade Divac (7), Stojan Vrankovic (4), Toni Kukoc (7), Jure Zdovc (7), Dino Radja (17), Zoran Cutura (1), Zdravko Radulovic (0) El equipo yugoslavo saltĂł a la cancha dispuesto a mostrar dignidad frente a los mitos. Los jĂłvenes yugoslavos salieron alelados, ensimismados ante el quinteto estelar que se les presentaba en cancha, los Bird-Johnson-Ainge-McHale-Parish. Eran los Celtics, no cabĂa duda alguna. Los yugoslavos parecĂan vivir un sueño y no despertaron de Ă©l salvo durante casi 20 minutos, a partir de que el irreverente Paspalj decidiera aprovecharse del marcaje de Bird. Paspalj, con su respetable zurda, empezĂł a jugar solo delante de las narices de Bird, sin respeto alguno, hasta el punto de que la superestrella empezĂł a tener motivos para sentirse molesto. Tras Paspalj fueron despertando Divac, Vrankovic y luego Kukoc, y Yugoslavia mantuvo el tono del partido durante dos cuartos -27-26 el primero y 53-47, el segundo- Los Celtics jugaban muy mal, rematadamente mal, segĂșn el cronista del Boston Globe. SucediĂł que en minuto y medio el partido se acabĂł (59-47) irreversiblemente. Era tambiĂ©n el tercer cuarto. El tĂ©cnico Ivkovic, que no es un dechado de virtudes, descuidĂł toda la maquinaria pesada de su equipo (Divac y Vrankovic demasiado tiempo en el banquillo), mientras los Celtics habĂan tomado todas las posiciones: empezaban a correr, a decidir en menos tiempo y a ajustar mejor su defensa. Ya no hubo mĂĄs partido, pero no estuvo mal mientras durĂł. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meloncesto Diarios de la Final Four (PODCAST): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-diarios-de-la-final-four_sq_f1652148_1.html