1984 Rookie Michael Jordan sets New York on fire in just his 7th NBA Game! WOW! NYC GOES NUTS!

[@InspireRise300]

Damn it's crazy how everyone cheered for him, 7 games into his career and they knew they were seeing something special.

[@hoodpimp1519]

He wasnt a nobody either he played 3 years at UNC won the tournament etc played for the US olympic gold …

[@outlander234]

@@hoodpimp1519 He was unknown to your average basketball fan. The stands were half empty in his first games but the minute the word got out how good he is the tickets were sold out.

[@walterj8150]

My girlfriend and I ( future wife) was at this game. When MJ stole the ball and did the “ Rockabye Baby “ dunk everybody went nuts. Little did we know what was going to happen down the road. ✊🏾👍🏾🏀

[@lovegod84jesus80]

Wow! Something you and her can share for a lifetime! I could only imagine the atmosphere

[@4thturning-selfrulevsonewo449]

You saw a little valuable piece of history

[@PossMcLeod]

Damn dude, what I would have given to be at that game!

[@kenneths.perlman1112]

I bought Bulls season tickets 7:56 ( with a partner) the YEAR BEFIRE THEY DRAFTED JORDAN. Little did know what I was in for.

[@lovejones7545]

MJ did everything from one end of the court to the next. The best ever!

[@dajosee]

The best after Kareem

[@belak1551]

Basketball was so pure back then. Sometimes I don’t even know what I’m watching today.

[@acl1218]

I think this Euro-step nonsense took that away. Whether its legal or not it doesn't look smooth at all.

[@jordanthedoge535]

Before it was NBA (No Babies Allowed) now it is NBGay.

[@mralowen]

A 3 point shooting contest. That's what you're watching in today's game.

[@m6bimmer30]

Thats exactly what we are watching.. a bunch of threes every 2 min. Highest percentage shot is in the paint. Smdh ​@@mralowen

[@chris14487]

Almost 40 years ago & MJ's talent still amazes!

[@Whocares-z6v]

Starting around 12:00..one announcer says that we'll be seeing Jordan do this for about another 15 years. Then the other commentator says he might not wanna play that long Damn, the accuracy

[@jwhite1016aol]

I was gonna point that out as well, great minds think alike, seen you had already done so.

[@jonq8714]

Jordan would play today if he could. Don't get that twisted.

[@imaginethat3026]

And Jordan played exactly 15 years. What a prediction😂😂

[@shuji808]

Scripted TEEFHEE😊 #NFL #NBA. # LIFE

[@d23perry]

Not too many rookies are double-teamed in their 7th NBA game.

[@frankiefernandez9225]

SO TRUE

[@AbdulDean448]

Lebron fans will never understand how great MJ was and is

[@GeorgeLista]

Good. Keep it that way.

[@problyzuited9828]

yeah this reveals a lot of why mj was A goat. I mean EVERYTIME HE TOUCHES THE BALL ITS MAGICAL. LIKE LITERALLY AND HE PLAYING DEFENSE LIKE HAKEEM

[@jonq8714]

Babe Ruth level of fame.

[@JamusChristus]

They will and they do. MJ is the best thus far and it'll be almost impossible to get close to that.

[@redriders7149]

I agree.

[@normmccray5028]

Great job - That is what the young people do not comprehend - Every night was a highlight reel in itself . and When the game was over , you had to see more . In households across the nation MJ was the reason for get - togethers !

[@mrjay3047]

It’s nothing like those early Jordan years. His mastery of basketball made it true art.

[@MrCraigdonovan]

They were already talking about him being the greatest, even in his rookie season.. nobody has and will ever have the impact that he has on the league, and the world!

[@tubx3805]

Michael Jordan lighting up the league as a rookie!

[@santiagor1970]

Jordan was born in New York! He is a New Yorker.

[@terry6760]

The way the Knicks fans are hype over him is amazing.

[@jasongraham1408]

Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York. That is why he always had a showdown in New York and performed to his best! Legend man!!

[@brucescott4261]

jason graham ...Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York. However, he was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. Air left the Apple, when he was still a toddler...a baby! Make like a stop sign...STOP!

[@B3GINNER]

@@brucescott4261 he wore carolina shorts under his bulls uniform. Played ball at UNC. Bought the Charlotte Hornets. Set Laney HS records in NC. Says "I'm just a country boy from North Carolina " in the AIRTIME video. It's like military babies that are born in Germany but grew up in IOWA. They're from Iowa, not Germany. They're American, not German.

[@thalessilva1]

He performed his best because he said that NY was the Meca of basketball so he wanted to play the best in the biggest stage

[@TravelersWorld70]

New yorkers Love MJ

[@alexlanza79]

To all who still think MJ was a self centered player not able to make his teammates better, just listen what's been said at 19:20 and they were talking about a rookie MJ after a handful of games in the NBA! So this is not MJ after 6 championships, but already at that point he was a star able to make an impact not only on his team but impress other teams fans, really there is noone like him!!

[@tonybreeden863]

The day MJ stepped onto a court for the very first time he was the best player in the league. NOBODY, not even LeBron James, can say that

[@VampireYoshi]

Given that Kobe Bryant existed when he first stepped on the floor, and Michael Jordan existed when Kobe first stepped on the floor, then especially not LeBron James.

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

Jordan was nowhere near as good as he was later on but his all around game was still the best in the league. Just his impact on defense while averaging 28ppg as a rookie was ridiculous. When you watch young Jordan he was already the leader of the team on the court.

[@marksprinkle]

Before Jordan ever played an NBA game, Bob Knight called Jordan "the best player I've ever seen play the game of basketball."

[@randalstilskin5266]

Well there are a few guys but only a FEW that could claim that. Bird and Magic for a few years were what I would call the greatest initiators in the game, Dr. J was great doesnt get as much recognition since half his career was in the ABA. I dont really add the classic centers Russell, Chamberlain or Jabbar they racked up points before the league expanded and had the influx of new talent and ABA players and you clearly see their numbers drop when that happened. So yeah for me its Jordan, Magic, Bird and Dr. J in that order and they all won at least one championship in the hardest era of basketball. And Dr. J had two ABA championships before he joined the NBA.

[@jasonsebastian8504]

If Lebron had played college, and not been 18 years old when he joined the league, he definitely would've been able to say that. I dont think hes better than Jordan was, I'm just saying.

[@tonysanders1299]

"For The Love Of The Game" Michael Air Jordan My G.O.A.T.

[@zr7699]

Everyone knew they were witnessing a thing of beauty!

[@B3GINNER]

I've never seen an away crowd cheer for lebron like this....ever!!!

[@superben790]

Michael Jordan is forever....THE GOAT!!!!!!

[@durriellhumphrey]

His 7th game and gets cheered that loud in your opponents stadium. Let that sink in.

[@avidsiman]

Don't overlook the fact Michael Jordan had an early fan following because he had just won the Gold Medal at the 1984 Olympics.

[@mireilledavidson9427]

And he beat the NBA All Stars 8-0. Those exhibition matches are something to watch. College kids beating the best players in the NBA. Not just beating them, they swept them.

[@morsteen]

I wish they'd bring bag that script logo on the jerseys for Chicago. Such a classic look

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

Watching these old Jordan games makes me realize the amount of points he created for other players without even getting the assist stat.

[@skarath]

Jordan was at his most athletic in his early 20's and unfortunately we don't get high quality video of it.

[@banggoman7371]

Nice to see him still young..

[@georgejetson3702]

Every game was a highlight reel. I haven't watched a full NBA game since he retired.

[@tiffanygreen9806]

MJ, airness, Michael Jordan is the goat 🐐 in basketball. Hands down.

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

Yup & he will remain the goat 🐐 for many many years to come. Btw, I am a die hard Lakers Magic Johnson fan @ 💜💛 but hands down MJ is the best to ever do it. & With me, it is all about respect 👊🏾✌🏾

[@bulletstand7549]

Who is that leBum james they saying the Goat?

[@jasonhawk7163]

Not Pippen!,,

[@anwarsadat6825]

MJ was different! Defense/Offense with elan and panache! God of Basketball!

[@bigone4311]

man watching Jordan is definitely inspiring

[@AndyZach]

I forgot how good 80s basketball was. I love the tight defense, even full court. I'd be happy to see us return to those set of rules: handchecking, offensive fouls, and the players didn't complain as much about the fouls.

[@InspireRise300]

Not everyone throwing up 100 3 pointers a game

[@RA-hn6sk]

In other word you would like to see real basketball again

[@ExcessInModeration]

Sorry bro. I'm paying my dude 100 million with 70 guaranteed. No way in hell I'm letting my bread basket for the foreseeable future get hammered going into the lane like that. Insurance is already too high and it would still be a loss if we had to cash out. You better leave my princesses alone and keep your hands to yourself.

[@MrGlovesave33]

Nba soon will have the uniforms fitted with bubble wrap linings, to insurance no princesses get hurt. Pre 2004 nba was great yo watch now video game nba is more Worth while. Mj is the greatest.

[@shawnyoung8752]

​@@MrGlovesave33 Ot would be interesting to be able to somehow time travel players. I think Durant would be scary playing with Don Nelson's Bucks. Or Warriors. Running floor with Sun's. Denver, recall Buffalo Braves? Had Ernie degrigorio, Randy Smith and a 6'10 Bob Mcadoo. Run and gun.

[@lucienberl]

Watched this on 2x speed. It's amazing how many times Jordan is all over the place.

[@dwezel]

To watch this art at 2x speed is a crime.

[@blankmandastankman]

3:52 that’s arguably the best camera angle ever for basketball

[@azbrown_knight8240]

This 1 man was blessed with such ridiculous skills. No one is anywhere near his class.

[@seanmcclure]

I’m ashamed to admit how old I am but I was a kid when he rose to prominence. There was nothing like it and there hasn’t been ever since. Sure there has been hype around high profile players but this young man came in and took over and did things no one thought was humanly possible

[@chitownsuperfan]

Why would you be ashamed to admit how old you are?

[@JJtrooths]

@@chitownsuperfan 😁

[@skarath]

Michael Jordan single handedly made basketball a popular sport. It was a distant third in the early 80's behind football and baseball.

[@Panchobway]

Jordan is a complete player, he plays both ends of the floor.

[@GeorgeLista]

In between floating and flying

[@minimal_Sonntag]

How time flies...I was seventeen when the GOAT had his rookie season...

[@victormartin3539]

Jordan greatest of all time

[@jamessmallwood5061]

I was at this game and we all knew that he would be great . We knew from college.

[@jeffkressner5675]

Great video. Jordan dominated on both ends unlike almost anyone else in the history of the game. Spare me the crap about LeBum and the rest. Jordan will never be matched in the game…ever.

[@targetservicer2221]

Leflop isn't even close. He's a stat chaser who has played for an extremely long time. Not saying he isn't great,he's one of the best in the modern game. But if you put MJ in this no touch league he'd easily score 40pts a game without trying. Can you imagine the stars of the 80s and 90s playing in this can't touch him era? There's about a dozen who could average 40.

[@gillhodges7267]

I regret not watching more of him. I haven’t watched a game since he retired. It just don’t get any better then that.

[@akkustomzink1914]

That’s crazy how the commentators said he was going to play 15yrs in the league…they spoke that into existence

[@alexrichrevue5731]

Heck… I watched Jordan in college… (and subsequently in the ‘84 Olympics) so I was convinced then. Also his first game in the Garden as a Bull inspired the famous Sports Illustrated cover “A Star is Born” photographed in the Garden and during that road trip (I believe it was the next morning- )he appeared on the TODAY show interviewed by Bryant Gumbel who pointed out the incredible size of Jordan’s hands, a la, Dr.J - which obviously gave him the great control he had with the ball in the air! The first time I saw Jordan play in person was in an exhibition game at the old Richmond Coliseum (Virginia) - October 1988 - he was like a lightning quick cat powered by rockets- stunningly spectacular and unreal!!🙏🏿🌅☝🏾❤️👍🏾✊🏾🏀

[@bradleyboyer9979]

I learned something new about MJ! I grew up outside of Chicago with Michael Jordan posters everywhere, I watched or listened (on the radio) to every game he ever played. I know his stats forward and backward... But I did not know that he led the ACC in 3-point % his senior year of college. That's a good one!

[@lamontewilliams203]

Junior year.

[@blankmandastankman]

Jr year, he declared draft eligibility, skipped sr yr. But yea I agree I never knew that either. It’d be nice to find out exactly where he placed, as far as 3 pt % goes, in the entire ncaa that year

[@joannpreston2999]

@@blankmandastankman yeah, you're right. I forgot he went pro after his Jr. year

[@skarath]

Jordan said he did not focus on the three point shot because he did not want to be sitting on the 3 point line waiting for his team mates to find him. Exactly no-one wanted to see his athletic artistry go to waste sitting around waiting for someone to toss him the rock for a three.

[@batsanz5962]

Wow!! You did a great job with those videos... can't wait to them all...

[@Zdkim]

68%!? FG. NY fans used to love Jordan. I remember when they were announcing the starters for the bulls in MSG, they would say "From Brooklyn... Michael Jordan," instead of North Carolina.

[@BlitzSportsNetwork]

TIMESTAMPS: 0:15 - Intro with some fan context 3:19 - MJ gets cheered during INTRODUCTIONS 4:14 - Sick MJ reverse layup 9:40 - Ridiculous baseline pass 11:25 - Another outstanding defensive play by Michael 13:19 - Wouldn't be "old school" NBA without a big hit like this 13:55 - Rory Sparrow ankle check 16:25 - Bernard King visits Michael Jordan's playground 16:56 - New York City pops big time for Michael Jordan 17:29 - "Now that looked like the Doctor right there..." (Dr. J) 18:30 - Michael Jordan receives a standing ovation for his 1st game in Madison Square Garden 23:18 - Conclusion Thanks for watching!

[@bwink23]

Hope you are doing well Bruce.

[@superdunk7127]

Love what you dud with mj's 1-hand reverse motion windmill dunk! (What people call rock the cradle or cradle dunk; but Mjs is different to Dr. J, because Jordan does the windmill backwards with motion going away from basket.) Unique effect on the ball, it works to enhanc4e the old vhs footage in this play. ~ Nymphopath (Thus my second channel for bball)

[@superdunk7127]

104 by the end of the 3rd quarter. The Bulls were wrecking the Knicks!

[@superdunk7127]

Jordan lead the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference in 3-point percentage, but so many people were critical of his shooting range when he entered the league!? WTF? People have to be assholes and find some imaginary fault with rookie stars. Claiming Jordan didn't play D, then saying he ha a lousy outside shot. Absolute BULLSHIT! (Still to this day, some people claim MJ cannot shoot. Former Kings PG Jason Williams spoke basketball blasphemy about MJ recently, insulting him about his shooting.) Anyway, they did that shit to Iverson in his rookie year, claiming he made too many turnovers, but his turnovers per game was almost the same as other perennial all-stars at the time. (Couldn't find a fault with Iverson, then when turnover allegations were refuted, they claimed he SHOT too much for a PG. He shot too much because he was the most proficient shooter and scorer on his team. Above Stackhouse, Weatherspoon and USA baller Derrick Coleman.)

[@doctordan1668]

The commentator was prophetic when he said we will see a lot of that in his 15years. That was prophetic as Jordan will finally retire for a second time in 1999 15 years after he started playing and had retired for the first time

[@tonybreeden863]

"Thats a shot we will probably see alot the next 15 years" man its crazy to think he was actually 100% right when he said that!

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

Don't forget, Michael was born in Brooklyn. He was blessed at birth. NY fans appreciate that.

[@patrickmcphee770]

Loved the sparkle dunk. This 1 is famous, crowd then adopts Mike’s skills and magic.

[@guillermomclean8657]

In the mecca 🗽 we respect the goat 🐐.... Plus he was born in Brooklyn so we claim him.... NYC stand up

[@alxd5068]

ny has created many of the great human beings. and then some!

[@L4Y_SP]

just awesome

[@namraolib5391]

when I was a kid we don't have tv.but I always hear the name of Jordan...so famous....what if Jordan era already has youtube

[@lyalminchinton8825]

That dunk was poetry in motion.🐐

[@raffaelle462]

JORDAN ERA BEGUN

[@tabathabrabham6384]

G.O.A.T MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN 23 🐐 🏀 🔥👌

[@mightywisdom88]

This channel is great! Chicago born and raised, and these archives are gold! Da Bulls!

[@ToadStool942]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@lukescanlon6883]

Cool style mate. The old commentary plus cut in vocals. Just subtle cameos. Liked it.

[@PA-qv2dy]

Young MJ was ruthless!!

[@dogelife7901]

And he never changed the older he got!

[@catherinechang99]

🥰MY GOAT FOREVER 💯💯🌟🌟無人能及 全能

[@PossMcLeod]

@11:00 If Big Bill Cartwright only knew how his and Michael Jordan's careers would be forever entwined just a few short years later. lol. Such an underated part of the Bulls first three championships, and an amazing father figure in the Bulls locker room. Thanks for sharing this vid mate, such a trip down memory lane, and a game I'd never seen before.

[@ccth22]

I was @the Garden that night. My senior year of high school...

[@dawjy9413]

His handle is crazy good. IT said he couldn't go left but he definitely went left and did it well.

[@Stilleyerise7]

That boy MJ put the Knicks on the grill @ the Cookout🔥🔥🔥On another the commentary predicted the future of his career, they said so much things that was accurate.

[@robertm.serrato258]

Ohhh! Mamma Mia! Beautiful thing! Foged Aboud it! Enjoyed in video

[@Captain-CookW.W]

Young goat🐐🐐🐐

[@windycity2411]

Your content is awesome. Love that your bringing a eye to the young Michael Jordan. Not the championships but the games that made him a Legend....!

[@macadoo6397]

The 🐐 Mj

[@skywarp1]

Saw future Jordan's teammate Bill Cartwright

[@notoriodtc]

The elegance of that Dr J baby cradle sending MSG into bedlam says it all

[@AlphaMutt]

12:01 Commentators: "Great shot by Mr Jordan. I have a feeling we're gonna be saying that a lot for the next 15 years." "You already have him playing 15 seasons?" Jordan played 15 seasons.

[@RedPhill24]

Big O probably had a wild weekend in NYC *sniff sniff

[@Michael-hy3mt]

Hell of a match

[@susancoopet1900]

That broken angle bit got me good 😂😂

[@dero2430]

18:29 - Have you ever heard a crowd cheer like that for an opposing player !? Imagine how the Knicks players felt about that 🤣

[@shawnyoung8752]

Yes. Walter Payton!!!

[@lorenzotalmidiymofyahusha8981]

I was a doc fan .then MJ came and took over the NBA.

[@EdTheBearsFan]

I don't recall the exact quote, but I remember in an interview, Dennis Rodman once said that the Bulls had homecourt advantage whenever they played in NY. This might have been the beginning of that advantage. 🤣

[@jyy9624]

Complete player

[@Eelgnotsa]

Nice video,totally on point with the comments

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

GOAT AMONG ALL GOATS FROM EVERY SPORT.

[@soldado23]

11:57 Prophecy by the Commentator: What a shot by Mr. Jordan. I guess we are going to say this for the next 15 Years.

[@fdhayne]

Thanks

[@kylewilliams1439]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 much appreciation for making these videos!!!

[@2414kels]

Rookie MJ many took notice had many players back then couldn't believe what they were seeing. And MJ defense was overlooked.

[@nj3041]

So glad you pointed out this was something folks never saw before, every game you were wondering what he’d do next.. once in a life time athlete, without him many wouldn’t be today.

[@cosmo1578]

BEST EVER, AIRNESS.

[@chrisdrake7689]

Michael Air G.O.A.T 🐐🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Jordan, often imitated and never duplicated!

[@WillToWinvlog]

13:24 the ball boy patted MJ on the back after getting up from that hard foul. If that happened to Lebron, he'd have flopped and the kid would be fired!

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

Lol 😂

[@brendagray3374]

🤣🤣🤣

[@morsteen]

Oh he would have been fouled by the pat on the back from that guy as well. Would have rolled over to the bench grabbing his head.

[@robdawson5835]

Did you hear that led the acc in 3 point percentage!

[@kennethcharles1386]

We knew it when he left NC, and that shot he made to beat Georgetown, and that was history and so on and so on.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@mrflynn01]

1984 was a great year!!!

[@paulwalther5237]

It's weird seeing Michael Jordan with hair. I'm looking at him thinking why does old school Michael look so different?? It took a minute to notice it's the hair. Damn he has to be the most amazing rookie ever.

[@jasonmardoniomeza1711]

Love your channel man! Keep it up! MJ da GOAT!!

[@raffyc66]

Amazing how the crowd cheered him.. Uncanny!

[@derikirie9853]

At this early stage he looked like a veteran amazing.

[@wpowolfpackinternational8346]

MJ TBE 🏀 🏆

[@spaceghost1670]

Just think, half of the bulls team was either drunk or high at the moment back then lol

[@JS-lu7jx]

No one in history has played at the level Jordan played at. This game was 38 years ago! Damn where has the time gone?