1984 Rookie Michael Jordan First Game vs Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[@meloseverydaychess]

Congrats Michael Jordan. Watching from 2024

[@emededambriz6217]

This was a special moment in basketball but at the time the people that were there didn’t realize that they were seeing something special. The past (Kareem) and present (Magic) vs the future (Jordan). No one could imagine how great Jordan would become.

[@4130aykut]

Yeah man indeed. Great names in their very Virginity:-)))

[@eyalganz9783]

Rookie jordan averaged 29 a game !!! I think they knew he's no ordinary baller . Also don't forget magic was 24 and michael was 21 , both very young , even if magic already achieved a lot .

[@fabianpelaez2837]

With all due respect, KAJ was the present until the last second of his last game.

[@kevinalbertassi3580]

I agree with everything except I think players like majic and bird knew exactly what was coming it what they both worked so hard for and they got to see it take shape in jordan

[@MorrisRichard-lq5ij]

facts I totally agree

[@PokeyCottons]

I’m 31, so this is before my time, plus I didn’t even watch basketball til I was around 16… so again, I didn’t grow up watching this era of ball. Yet I can confidently say this is so much more entertaining than current NBA. Watching this level of tenacity in the game is amazing. The defense, the offense trying to overcome it, the rebounding, passing, the post up game 🤌 so much more engaging and interesting than the new 🗑️ 🏀

[@philipmartin475]

There’s something going on in these games that’s not present today. I believe they used to call it “defense”.

[@kevinmorgan263]

Defense vs offense. What a classic balance. Today is just a game of 21x5 😢

[@brandenagee9934]

39:33 "That's because he wasn't rebounding!" Miss the intentional team work hallmarked by this era!

[@sirtainlee8725]

Back then you were allowed to put a hand on the offense player, with or without the ball. That hand could turn into a "lean against" or even a grab if the refs were lenient. That made it harder for the defense to get the jump on you, and made it easier to defend. Basketball was a contact sport. The rules have changed, mostly to match the international game which dictated the Olympic game rules, so the NBA changed.

[@Ambassador_Network_TV]

Actually it’s just bad offense, makes it easier to play defense against

[@younglionel88]

​@@Ambassador_Network_TVi can tell you aint never balled before when defense is good offensive is hard when defense is bad offensive is easy common sense aint common

[@gibsonabenaab8385]

Jordan playing like he from the future.His ball control was so different from everyone else on the court🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@markfrost2707]

they way he flowed

[@moonwatcher2001]

Controlling the ball with an invisible thread, like a yo-yo

[@dexterplameras3249]

I haven't seen anyone move like Mike. He could leap over 7-foot centres and dunk on them, as well as launch from just past the free-throw line to dunk. I miss the excitement he brought to the game. If there were ever a stat for three-point plays while getting fouled, he'd surely be at the top of that list.

[@palladone8963]

Yes always been saying he plays way ahead of his time.

[@trollpolice]

MJ took the task of defending Magic then on the other side was guarded by Michael Cooper, Jordan was something else and all this in his rookie yr. #GOAT

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

This Laker team was unstoppable! Kareem, Magic, Cooper, Worthy, McAdoo, B Scott. And Rookie MJ in only his 18th game putting on an aerial assult. While having to contend with one of the greatest perimeter defenders in Michael Cooper. What a great time for basketball

[@Pronzini1]

and Kurt Rambis who rebounded much better than Spriggs

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

Orlando playing with Mike he had a good career shoot they all had good careers with the exception of a few

[@rashadwilliams3691]

Did my Lakers have a superteam back then haters???

[@daddy152]

@@rashadwilliams3691hell yeah are you serious? They are loaded here and don’t forget they got Worthy too on this team

[@do_notknow_much]

Finally broke the Celtics Curse!!! Chick Hearn could die a happy man.

[@jimhallal2513]

1. Kareem was amazing at 37. Unparalleled footwork and the ability to really produce at the free throw line. 2. How beautiful the game is when every second shot isn't a 3 pointer. A really good flow to the game, especially when guys prioritized cutting to the basket. 3. Magic's ability to distribute the ball was incredible. 4. Jordan's skill set was evident even 18 games into his career. 5. Orlando Wooldridge played like a man barely on the edge of control. 6. It's crazy how weak the early Bulls lineups were around Jordan. Outside of Woolridge, I don't think they had anyone who would even be in a starting lineup elsewhere in the league at that time. 7. Anjelica Houston was hot.

[@rafaelraad555]

What a beautiful display of a game of basketball it was this game. I like modern NBA, but I really miss the 1980's early 90's basketball.

[@fabianpelaez2837]

Agree totally

[@thawurdsmith]

yes i love these eras of basketball much more then this modern era

[@TheBlkac1]

It's fantastic!!!!😃👍🏿

[@SmokeDog1871]

Its all become so much more corporatized now, felt more genuine back in the day. Was a great time to be a fan

[@DoulsTIM]

yes, I agree I am 45 years old and I also like the current NBA, what you wrote is wise, yes we must recognize and appreciate the evolution of the game, the eras are different, MJ has understood this, what matters to him is the love of the game and competition above all

[@akali2020]

That sky hook is sick

[@richardchampion4166]

Sky Hook rules forever,

[@ChrisSmith-ec6qp]

The commentators are so hyped for Micheal, and he hasn't yet become the Air Jordan we all knew and loved. Seeing prime Micheal dominate this game would very wild. Lots of interesting context seeing this with our knowledge of the "future". Thanks for posting.

[@innosanto]

Prime Jordan was already then

[@brianj713]

This is not prime mj

[@robk5745]

The feel these guys have, the style, everything’s so smooth. Peak basketball here, could watch this all day

[@DaveDickey-rm7dz]

It was magic and mj that got me hooked on basketball. Kareem, bird , malone , Stockton .... Thanks for the memories guys

[@joselitotablizo7932]

For me it's MJ GOAT OF ALL TIME

[@shkim3and]

Legendary. MJ, Magic and Kareem on the same floor.

[@DoctorPlay]

These early games of Mike are so special. Thank you for these.

[@dapper892]

For real. Chicago born raised, saw it all. In some ways the journey (84-90) was more fun than the destination (91-98). He was so f’n electric in the 80s. Watching him go against those legends and slowly improve each year was incredible.

[@walterlahaye2128]

The 3 point shot cheapened the game, and cheapened the players from 1980, and following!

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

AWESOME!! It's cool that MJ's 1st ring was vs this team 7 years later!

[@abevillanueva1974]

Boy, Lakers were a stacked team!! Thanks for sharing, real basketball where no one took a 3 pointer!! TEAM ball!

[@oscarfairley6600]

And remember James Worthy was injured.

[@docallen2796]

Celtics too

[@jiiig8667]

I luv the old announcers. Just sauced up saying whatever comes into their heads. 😂😂

[@vl4581]

I know I'm bias but I can't watch current games all the way through and I can't stop watching this one. It's not just Jordan (which is amazing) It's Magic, Kareem and the chess match.

[@iglesiasmarco]

I had the same experience. It's so addicting.

[@Fireslanga1]

I can't watch em either. Gotta watch college or sum

[@anyright8683]

I can't either

[@Terradome23]

I’m the same but I’m not even bias and it’s not nostalgia because I was born in 1989, and only discovered basketball in 1995 as a 6 year old. I lived in an Australia with a family that didn’t know anything about basketball… my only knowledge came from a couple VHS, video games, books, magazines and the news paper I never even started to watch full games until well into my teens when the internet was available to me… and even I prefer to go back and watch these games and all 90s games compared to todays game I can’t sit through a single quarter of todays games. There’s something so much more Authentic with 80s 90s games, the physicality, the personality’s, the designs, the style. I wish I had a time travel machine.

[@madcapper6]

Interesting thing is, Jordan was, in my opinion, the best player in the league long before the Bulls started winning championships. The best years of his career were the 4 seasons prior to the championship era when he put up averages of 34.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3 steals and shot an insane (for a SG) .519 from the floor while winning 4x scoring titles, 4x all NBA first team awards, 3x all defensive first team awards, 2x steals titles and a league MVP.. The common misconception among many NBA fans is that during those years he was "still learning how to win." I say nonsense to that. He already knew how to win, and he already had the off the charts determination. What he didn't have yet was a team around him to contend. Once that happened, he put the league on lockdown for the better part of a decade.

[@CaribbeanMathGem]

You said that well, your comment deserves more like

[@rond3238]

You're right. Jordan almost single-handedly led the Bulls to the 1989 Conference Finals as a low seed in the East. That was one of his greatest early accomplishments. And they took 2 games from the Pistons who were just reaching the height of their powers.

[@jonathank786]

Yep was a scoring machine since day one

[@shreyrai6701]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@Jhoan-u5c]

❤w as de the s❤ of ❤

[@silenciothequiet3471]

Thank you! This game is like a time capsule: the skillset, ball movement, Kareem skyhook, young Mike and Magic, Nicholson already sick of Anjelica Huston, coaches dressed like school principals except for Riley ofc....

[@bokiNYC]

Ah, you are 100% right, good old times! 👍

[@richardsantalone9380]

And let's not forget about the baritone sounding longtime Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter. In my opinion, he's all business behind the mike.

[@brookelynn4149]

I'm going to tell my grandkids this was MJ in his first game ever against Magic, Kareem, McAdoo, Cooper, Scott, and he won, with that travesty of a roster. Unbelievable! Certified Goat

[@MaciongPagot]

Magic Kareem accepts that mj sweep them on same eras mj best moves fast n quick his dunk airnes 😊

[@2822MJ]

In my opinion, you have three of the top five greatest NBA players of all time playing in this game.

[@Godshonestruth]

With ya. Kareem didnt get enough love bc he was an outspoken black man at that time.

[@Wardfolio]

I agree!

[@BooBooDaFoo330]

Magic isn’t top 5, top 10 for sure though.

[@AmericanMuscle69]

Wtf are you saying?! Kareem got more love than any white athlete in nba history! Don't put race on it! Maybe he said things that were controversial to Americans! He's a Muslim, ya know! That's like living in Iran as a Christian and people giving the Christian a hard time for speaking bad about Iran! Kareem did just that. Lives in America a Christian nation talking bad about our country!!!

[@jhovaj9497]

@@BooBooDaFoo330 Magic is top 5. He got five rings with one team in 12 seasons. give me a break, you saw him play..smh

[@bangswift]

These old school games are way better than todays boring games

[@DCBatman76]

Ain’t that the truth!!!👍

[@BlitzSportsNetwork]

TIMESTAMPS: 2:14 - Game Begins 2:43 - Magic Johnson alley-oop to Michael Cooper dunk 4:15 - Michael Cooper blocks Orlando Woolridge 5:07 - Mike McGee post-up 5:20 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hook shot 5:33 - Michael Jordan 1 v 1 drive vs Michael Cooper 7:25 - Replay of Michael Jordan's drive vs future DPOY ('87) Michael Cooper 9:18 - Kareem assist to Mike McGee 9:42 - Kareem assist to Michael Cooper jumper 10:01 - Kareem blocks Orlando Woolridge (Magic foul) 10:40 - Mike McGee jumper 10:48 - Michael Jordan vs Michael Cooper (draws foul on McGee, free throw) 11:37 - Mike McGee jumper 11:54 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar post-up jumper vs Triple Team 12:17 - Michael Cooper pull up jumper 12:25 - Kareem assist to Byron Scott layup 12:53 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar left handed sky hook 13:52 - Magic Johnson tough inside bucket and 1 14:20 - Magic Johnson assist to Byron Scott jumper 14:33 - Kurt Rambis hustle play save 14:45 - Magic Johnson no-look pass to Kurt Rambis behind the back assist to Bob McAdoo 16:08 - Jack Nicholson in the crowd 16:54 - Byron Scott jumper 17:03 - Magic Johnson assit to Jamaal Wilkes 17:24 - Michael Jordan crossover & drive vs Magic Johnson 17:34 - Byron Scott jumper 17:42 - Magic Johnson steal & breakaway dunk 18:31 - Replay of Michael Jordan crossover vs Magic Johnson & left handed layup 19:01 - Replay of Magic Johnson steal & breakaway dunk 20:26 - Michael Jordan steals Magic Johnson entry pass to Kareem 20:31 - Michael Jordan transition hanging bank shot 21:02 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar left handed hook shot 21:24 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks Michael Jordan layup attempt (foul on McAdoo) 22:20 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks Orlando Woolridge 22:30 - 37 year old Kareem quick baseline move (fouled) 23:48 - Michael Jordan free throws 24:08 - Michael Jordan block on Michael Cooper 24:39 - Pat Riley technical foul 26:14 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sky hook 26:51 - Michael Jordan fouls Kareem 27:34 - Byron Scott jumper 27:42 - Magic Johnson transition layup 27:58 - Magic Johnson no look assist to Michael Cooper layup 29:47 - Byron Scott jumper 29:54 - Michael Cooper dives on the floor 31:05 - Michael Jordan free throw 31:12 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dunk on Caldwell Jones, and 1 31:56 - Michael Jordan breaks up Magic Johnson fast break 32:27 - Michael Cooper blocks Michael Jordan & save 33:02 - Michael Jordan jumper 34:22 - Michael Jordan attempted steal called foul vs Magic Johnson 34:58 - Kareem blocks Dave Corzine 36:10 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sky hook 37:56 - Magic Johnson assist to Kurt Rambis 38:18 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound and tough put back shot 38:38 - Bob McAdoo turnaround jumper 39:55 - Bob McAdoo dunk 40:45 - Magic Johnson draws foul on Dave Greenwood (Michael Jordan block) 41:20 - Magic Johnson second effort bucket 41:32 - Michael Jordan draws Kareem away from Dave Corzine (layup) 41:53 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sky hook 42:17 - Kareem blocks Greenwood 42:20 - Magic Johnson assist to Byron Scott dunk near Jordan 43:19 - Dancing Barry & his Frog 44:55 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar finger roll scoop layup 45:08 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper 45:56 - Replay of Kareem scoop layup 46:21 - Kareem hook shot 46:38 - Bob McAdoo layup 47:02 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clutch hook shot 47:12 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper 48:25 - Dancing Barry in the crowd 49:02 - Michael Jordan denies entry pass to Kareem 51:44 - Game ends

[@dramachines]

kareem's hook shot is just nearly unstoppable

[@hardwoodgems]

Sweet job!

[@themoneymaker03]

Thanks!!!

[@franckvaysse8732]

Such a job, thanks

[@PerfectlyFreedom]

What a blissful comment, thankyou

[@K31011]

Back when we were blessed thinking Magic,Karren and Jordon playing was just another night in the NBA

[@fivepercent7096]

I was at this game, I remember how fast Jordan was.

[@Aqeel317]

WOW! That's what's up, I know that it was a great experience.

[@gustavocuevas6904]

Not as fast as James worthy ….. unfortunately James worthy got injured 😢

[@MaciongPagot]

That’s why jabar magic wilt cannot be goat bcoz of the moves achievements of mj only the best his moves so fast airness 😊

[@leekotvfilms5236]

🫡w

[@SmilingDessert-cn1cr]

I love how the game does not stop at the 3 point line

[@xGvPTVx]

That Kareem finger roll was too much, what a legend.

[@smithfan22]

18 games into the season and even the commentators knew Portland messed up by passing on MJ

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

holy cow.....u do not have 5 guys shooting 3 s all night....miss my 80 s b ball....

[@Trupp42]

151% in agreement !!!!

[@RealzFoSho]

Immediately, you know you are going back in time with the player introductions. Back in the day when the lights stayed on, there wasn't any music, and a guy read a list of names in an almost monotone voice. It is amazing how much the show and spectacle has changed over the years.

[@spurnd]

Yes, it was weird not hearing, "and from North CAROLINA!"

[@richardsantalone9380]

Oh yes. With all due respect, I would definitely characterize the voice of Lawrence Tanter (the Lakers PA announcer) as a baritone. 😊

[@allupinthere1]

That was one heck of a game. Possibly the only KZbin posting that compells you to watch one video for close to an hour!

[@TheRedBaron2004]

Man, this Jordan guy seems like a pretty good basketball player, I reckon that he could win a championship or two soon!

[@joeg9766]

Thanks for the memories!! I was a child watching this live and I still remember these games very well !! Keep the old videos coming

[@TMPOUZI]

So much better than today's NBA. Offencive tactics and team defence, just real basketball

[@WalterScott-w5q]

Kareem 33 and Jordan 23 my two favorite NBA basketball players of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kasoytv2218]

Sky hook of jabar is sweet work of Art❤❤❤

[@theodoreharris993]

ONE OF THE GREATEST THROW BACKS IN THE NBA FOR ME I THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GAME #23 JORDAN ROOKIE SEASON.

[@sdsloveslife]

A Rookie MJ with a thin roster of role players beat the Showtime Lakers, with all their depth. Incredible.

[@abe.officialsyt5355]

Kareem was 37 way past his prime

[@reynaldomacahilas3072]

Kareem with that Skyhook was just money that shot of his was unstoppable

[@jaysonb.6669]

Wilt could block it

[@jonathank786]

So satisfying to watch

[@skyh2394]

@@jaysonb.6669Silt blocked twice of the fifty times Kareem took it on him.

[@MrTeeMiti]

Y’all were right. I can’t see a lot of dudes in today’s league actually putting effort on defense like this.

[@hainavidotcom]

and the crazy thing is this game is mediocre defensively compared to the Boston, Sixers, Pistons and Knicks then later on the Heat. Even the Bucks were tough in the 80s.

[@Hunty49]

Seems like the full court press was the norm. The ball carrier has pressure the whole way.

[@aquarpioleonine3995]

Awesome upload. I loved 80-90's basketball I miss it. These bring back lots of childhood memories

[@thecliffold5879]

Its nice to see real basketball after watching today NBA 3 point shootout. Thank you for posting this.

[@NextGenAvatar]

Kareem still had it. The best scorer on the Showtime Lakers until he was 39. Unbeatable longevity.

[@lobstercrostini]

Idk about unbeatable lol

[@geert574]

o no you aroused the bronsexuals

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

🍔🍟

[@skyh2394]

Magic was a better scorer since 85-86. Putting almost the same PPG or more while also giving +10 APG

[@НикельМурманский]

Спасибо за видео! Они и правда лечебные! Посмотрела игру и как будто вернулась назад в 80е , когда еще ничего не болело. Желаю здоровья всем кто играл , снимал и выкладывал такие полезные видео. Будьте здоровы , друзья!

[@icerag]

What a pleasure to catch Kareem, Johnson and Jordan doing their legendary stuff in a close game --- Kareem's sky hook and Michael's layups and fadeaways were moves to behold; Johnson controlling the offense as only he can. Thanks for the upload

[@rodvia007]

Team basketball, defense and Nobody Shooting A Thousand Threes Is Real Basketball 👍👏

[@trustmeo7]

Wow Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was already in his 16th season in 1984 and retired after the 1989 season which means he played 21 seasons in the NBA

[@georgemallory797]

Love seeing these Lakers and Magic in their prime.

[@kennethmckee2351]

I rather watch these games rather than today's game

[@triggerman1092]

Its unreal how big and strong magic is

[@gavinoctavien1400]

It’s unreal how great rookie MJ was

[@innosanto]

@@gavinoctavien1400MJ was great since before NBA. His best season ever individually was in 1980s

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

AT 60 YEARS NOW,WITH KAREEM BEING MY FAVORITE SPORTS PERSON TILL I DIE AND THE LAKERS BEING THE TEAM I LOVE TO CHEER FOR AND I GUESS I'LL MENTION MICHAEL,LOL,THIS WAS A TREAT FOR ME TO WATCH.THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO BSN.GOD BLESS

[@DavianGordon-uh1jk]

Lakers were a stacked team!! Thanks for sharing, real basketball where no one took a 3 pointer!

[@obirato]

thanks for the upload, man. Great game. I am a MJ fan, but can't help admiring the amazing team Lakers had by that time and the plays the made.

[@Aqeel317]

WOW!! I never knew that Sam Bowie was chosen 2nd over Jordan. I wonder if Portland felt disappointed about their decision.....

[@christschool]

Kareem was so damn good, and he was 37 years old in this game!

[@rond3238]

I agree. I saw this era of the NBA, and I still forgot how good Kareem was.

[@shawtyrone4207]

Kareem the true GOAT for real but because he was so fundamental it wasn’t exciting to watch. That’s why MJ took off the way it did and thats why when you think of the showtime Lakers you picture Magic 1st. He was the most entertaining player to watch and he also was hella dominant. I wish the NBA was more like this

[@granardgroup6315]

38, making 39 one month later...

[@AmericanMuscle69]

God damn he was old back then! I never realized how old he was.

[@moneyman4740]

@@granardgroup6315not in 84 , he was 41 in 89 wen he retired

[@Rico-ow3ys]

Wow. I was at that game, the Fabulous Forum. Jordan put on a show during warmups. I should have kept my ticket.

[@banesbox]

The 84 Lakers were playing like the 97 Bulls. What an all around solid team.

[@robhughes8198]

When Magic looking over his shoulder on the sides, you know he’s looking for that over head pass and nobody puts their hands in anticipation if at least just to make it harder. Baffling Thanks for the upload

[@m.l.9199]

What a great game. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Everybody who loves MJ want to see his early years but the games are very rare to see on KZbin and if the quality is really bad. The quality of your video is great, better then some 90s videos.😀

[@hankbachali3427]

Mj greatest of all time

[@samo2010magik]

Defense ... such a joy.

[@zonaldzeus2062]

What a legendary game ! the top 3 GOAT of NBA in a single game , can you imagine if Lebron and Kobe exist in this era !! 1. Michael Jordan 2. Magic Johnson 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar

[@venomj8179]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was literally a cheat code lol

[@hastensavoir7782]

0:07- 0:12 Chills that reminded me of the top 75 players introduction applause. The Opposing home crowd actually were excited about the rookie MJ 😳

[@tm75_88]

What a good basketball was back in those days ..... All the roles defined, playing as a whole team every single possession, in both ends of the court. That is basketball. You can notice the intensity of the defenses. And how good were those Lakers .... Michael seemed still suffer their charisma, even if doing already something good

[@robertmeshew1935]

Love watching when teams actually played like a team! Pleasure to watch!

[@afrohawk]

People don't talk about how fast Jordan was, especially his first step. As good as AI and Morant's. But, he could also jump out of the gym. Anthony Edwards has a chance to be this special and Ja, if he can stay healthy. Jordan was just a freak man. Way, way ahead of the game and probably still is. His efficiency and technical perfection along with the fact that he rarely took a bad shot is what makes him the best ever.

[@oneday5572]

I want all his haters to look at this roster and tell me how MJ was supposed to win a championship with this team!!

[@venusspacey9685]

I know you yourself are a casual but I’m about to tell you a secret so you can start not listening to certain people about basketball, cause they don’t know what they’re talking about. Only casuals use rings as an argument. Had Jordan never won a ring, casuals would call him names. Jordan the goat with or with out rings to real hoopers and fans who actually know what they’re looking at when watching games

[@TerryThornton-l9f]

These Gen Z and Gen X generation don't know what they're talking about. They mad .😂😂

[@mariosierra5214]

No, not haters, just ignorant fools...

[@coollibra3644]

Millennials think LeBron the Goat...just as delusional, if not more.​@@TerryThornton-l9f

[@JudahPraiseFire]

Real ball, the game has changed so much. Can’t believe I watched this whole clip. Thanks

[@psychedelichurricane2508]

I absolutely love watching old nba games

[@mr_knowitall]

18 games into MJ' s career and just listen to how they gush over him.

[@jianajoohoku3671]

Hook shots and full court defense Oh My!

[@freeze9000]

THANK YOU!! This is awesome to watch actual game footage rather than the same highlights. ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@LungMing23]

Right off the bat you gotta appreciate rookie shooting guard Jordan committing to guarding Magic at point guard with no fear. Magic was the best in the league at this time. 6 years later these two met in the Finals. Good ole days.

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

Coaches could actually tell people what to do back then

[@KantGitRyght]

Exactly, yet you'll hear MJ played against plumbers and never guarded opposing great players.

[@jasondudley9008]

Wow, that was enjoyable! Thx for the Time Machine Trip !

[@seanmanning652]

I was there. I remember one baseline dunk that was very impressive. I was 23. Barkley's debut was equally impressive.

[@linusboyz]

the roar at an away arena when they announced rookie MJ was amazing

[@Kobra-dp1rm]

Yall aint peep how the crowd was cheering for jordan on the road as a rookie and its his first game against magic and cap

[@TheAlixour]

This is the first game I've seen from that era. It's really special to see. Thanks so much for saving the footage.

[@scorpionJB]

Thanks Bruce for the upload

[@RomansapienMVision]

This Lakers will EASILY beat the current Lakers now.

[@vincespell]

PEOPLE KEEP SAYING "YEAH BUT HE DIDN'T BEAT LARRY" WELL, HE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO! THE CELTICS WON THE TITLE IN JORDAN'S ROOKIE YEAR AND THEN THE NEXT YEAR WHEN THEY WERE SWEPT BY THE CELTICS, THE CELTICS WERE THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS! MIKE AND HIS TEAM HAD NOT REACHED CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL AND THEY WEREN'T GOING TO DO IT WITH KEVIN LOUGHREY AS THE COACH

[@jogendron6320]

The only reason he didn’t beat Bird is Bird retired. Scared.

[@joeydomingues]

Christmas in November, ty blitz

[@MotivationSportPodcast]

*This video is pure motivation! I needed this boost to kickstart my day and tackle my goals head-on. Thank you for the inspiration!*

[@RightInFrontOfYou]

A rookie MJ guarding Magic the whole game.

[@pickle_soup160]

Man, I miss Bulls player intros at the Stadium. I am going to watch it now.

[@leekon_]

Fun fact: Every single person in this video is going to be exactly 40 years older by the end of the year

[@SpinConez]

Ahhh I see you discovered what we call "time"😂

[@ruminator3570]

If you want to call 80s basketball fans old heads because they appreciate the work of magic and Kareem that's one thing. You could hit a thousand three-point shots in a game and it's still not as fun to watch has Kareem Magic Bird and Jordan. It doesn't matter what science or analytics or training or equipment or diet you give today's players. The game today just seems too one dimensional. It's also lacking firey passion.

[@eduardmesinaiii7388]

Man MJ's job in this game is too exhausting, he's been guarded by Cooper who is one the best wing defenders probably in nba history then he has to guard Magic because Bulls point guards are much smaller than Magic he will post em up every offensive possession.

[@goddycarino6747]

And Dr.J

[@ruminator3570]

Indeed. The first marketable Superstar. Russell and Wilt were the soil Kareem and Julius were the seed bird and magic were the plant. Michael was the flower. Everyone after that was the pollen from that flower.

[@hainavidotcom]

@@ruminator3570Mj was the garden, the jungle, the forest, the seaweed, the photosynthesis, the greenhouse effect all of it. Then the post-NBA added al little, and now it's like an asteroid hit the surface and burned everything to rubbish with all of that woke-entitlement-era bs.

[@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213]

Da old Bulls... Just think "cash registers are ringing" and MJ had just gotten into the league. I love the Laker fans gave MJ big props, and O his due, and was quiet on the lesser-known Bulls. Simple names for the intros, no lights, sound effect. Sports fans (at least old ones like me) appreciate these old clips of real action.

[@oscarfairley6600]

I remember MJ first couple of seasons. He was the biggest attraction in the league, in every city. And that was before the team was any hood.

[@calronske1853]

Astute observation my friend! Nowadays, the pre & post are everything. Ridiculous intros, football has halftime concerts, charging the court or field for regular season games, etc. The game itself is secondary.

[@TravisCotter]

Classic basketball was great. Mr. X

[@DooM702bjj]

Jordans quickness, kareems sky hook, and Magics passing🔥

[@boombam2839]

Wheres all the music? Don't hear "Everybody clap your hands?" "Lets go ______!" Im just supposed to sit here and watch a basketball game? (Sarcasm of course) Great upload! Great era.

[@Will-wk7yb]

The 1980''s NBA was one hell of an era

[@maurecemoses9441]

As a Rookie MJ started off GUARDING MAGIC OUT THE GATES something nobody wants to point out 🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@nobodysbusiness7866]

🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@jonathanpalmas]

Thanks a lot for sharing. I enjoy it A LOT. I never had the chance to see Michael Jordan playing that young. Thanks

[@charlitoadams777]

Kareem with that skyhook was unstoppable 😂 . Too unfair.

[@AJ11OH-IO]

2 months into the season and the commentators are all in on MJ. I wasn't around then but they clearly knew he should have been 1 or at least behind Hakeem.