British Soccer fan reacts to Basketball - Michael Jordan - The Greatest Ever

[@indigothedemigod3989]

*L.L.:* "It's cool he spent his whole career with one team" *Washington Wizards:* "Am I a joke to you?"

[@therealneal3034]

Indigo The Demigod they kind of are, tho. 😂😂😂

[@ImOutOfMtDew]

They can't show the Wizard years because it will make Jordan look bad lol.

[@user-dy9ob9wf5g]

tiburon197931 He wasn’t at his best but he did have some good moments.

[@PJumpa]

@@ImOutOfMtDew Nope, he averaged 21.2 pg 6.1 rebounds 4.4 assists 1.5 steals. That's not bad for 2 seasons with the wizards 80% from the ft line and 43% fg. Check the stats man

[@ImOutOfMtDew]

@@PJumpa It is compared to what LeBron's numbers are after a longer amount of time playing.

[@eli492]

The people who say MJ was a pure scorer fail to appreciate his overall impact on the game. He was amongst the best defensive players in the league every year he was in the league, and although his scoring was the best part of his game, the other parts tend to get overshadowed by just how incredible his scoring was. Forever the GOAT.

[@mikesannitti6042]

Yup. He was on 9 all defensive teams too, and even was defensive player of the year one year. Led the league in steals three times, and depsite not racking up the triple doubles that some modern players do, he still averaged over 6 rebounds per game and almost 5 and a half assits per game. Those per game stats also factor in his 2 Wizards years 38-40 years old.

[@tgbhybbcarr2452]

@Jeremy Bunnell larry bird isnt the goat he isnt even top 5

[@stopplzs]

Jordan didn’t even guard the best player on opposing teams lol

[@singularity23]

@@stopplzs yeah he got 9 all defensive first team and dopy for no reason

[@Inseva]

It’s crazy how he doesn’t even know the magnitude of the US dream team he only knows about Jordan on that team he doesn’t know about anyone else on the team a full team of absolute legends

[@infiniteblue895]

Ike ikr it’s crazy, but he’ll learn soon and will appreciate it way more

[@davidbarnard958]

After the minute spent on the dream team I immediately thought, he really needs to do a dream team reaction...

[@derred723]

@@davidbarnard958 He barely knows those players. too early to fully comprehend it.

[@iFupTrolls]

The first Dream Team was the best one, I hope that he does a Dream Team reaction after reacting who was on that team one by one.

[@cleokindlycat6416]

Ike it’s like you know messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but don’t know the players around them making them even better

[@koda_manga]

It was a surprise that MJ was taken 3rd after Sam Bowie, but the Rockets that chose Akeem Olajuwon as number 1 (changed for Hakeem with H afterwards) will never regret it. One of the strongest players ever, gave them two titles as Finals MVP, only player in history to win MVP, Finals MVP AND defensive player of the year awards the SAME year. Check him out ! Absolute beast in both ends of the floor and beautiful to watch. Absolutely stunning footwork for a 7 footer

[@memsurs]

Portland was never going to draft Jordan. They had future hall of famer Clyde Drexler playing the same position that Jordan plays. They were drafting for need. Unfortunately for Portland, after Olajuwon, there wasn't really any talented big men in the draft.

[@indigothedemigod3989]

Agree. When Michael Jordan himself respects enough to say you would be his ideal starting center because of superb skills on both ends of the floor. And when legendary players have and still work out with you till this day because you are legendary footwork. There's a reason no one ever says the Rockets should have picked Michael Jordan up on overall even though he was the better player of the two.

[@ryanm5578]

@@memsurs That's not true. Sam Bowie was considered extremely talented, and he was. Go back and check out articles during his collegiate career. His pro career was severely derailed by injuries. I'm not saying Sam should have been drafted ahead of MJ; I wasn't aware enough to have an informed opinion back then, but I am saying there are reasons Sam was. Portland was truly excited to draft Sam Bowie. That poor team really does have a history of cursed big men though: Bill Walton, Greg Oden, Sam Bowie, Arvydas Sabonis.

[@GodzillaFreak]

memsurs memsurs wasn’t Charles barkley in the draft?

[@deletedvideos.]

All of you guys are too young and weren’t alive when was going down, Sam Bowie was a better prospect all year before the draft

[@ajrocks44]

Well he's gonna figure out who Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are soon.

[@lakerlll1939]

Adam N Larry bird is ass

[@killionaire6891]

Avaani 24k ur dumb as shit hes top 10 all time

[@ilavalutupou5521]

Larry Bird Highlights for sure

[@crazyfrog5605]

@paula shit i like bird a lot hes top 5 at least, idk if i could say hes full on goat but hes up there for sure

[@turdferguson6620]

McSkeetah TheCheetoCheetah He was an all time great, but top 10 is debatable

[@bradb1060]

You should react to The Dream Team. this video briefly explained it but the US went from playing college players internationally to assembling the greatest team ever to play in the 1992 Barcelona olympics.

[@SirNickyT]

The day Jordan came back I was 9 years old and I still remember how happy everyone I knew was. From my parents to my grandparents to kids and teenagers. He was must watch tv.

[@lifeandfaith]

I got to see him play in person.

[@davidmalitz2318]

His first shoe was his rookie year

[@patrickconnelly1084]

I bought a pair of Jordan's when they first came out in 1985. I was 14. Born and raised in Chicago.

[@bustedrav]

6-0 in the finals, 6 finals mvp trophies, enough said.

[@31olegna]

Perfection

[@901umer]

5 mvps, dpoy, a bajillion scoring titles 😬

[@punkem733]

If he never left for baseball, he would have won 8 finals in a row, and 8 finals MVP

[@MrAcedelux]

never Game 7

[@anthonygerard2029]

bustedrav 9 first round exits but i digress

[@katec8796]

Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali are without a doubt on the Mount Rushmore of American sports.

[@l_l_l_l_l_l_l]

LeBron James and Mahomes too

[@StandUpGill]

Watching Jordan was like watching a movie. We knew he would win it was a matter of how it would unfold. That's what made it extra fun. Like a movie.

[@kentgrady9226]

Michael Jordan had the intangible mental qualities that define all transcendent people, regardless of their life's work... He was ruthlessly cold blooded in the pursuit of perfection. He refused to accept anything resembling mediocrity from himself or anyone associated with him. Jordan is an avid gambler... probably part of his hyper competitive nature. Many believe that his "retirement" was actually an unofficial one year suspension. Americans are paranoid about the association of sportsmen with shady gambling. Given Jordan's importance to the game, he was permitted to call his temporary exit from the sport "retirement" in order to save face. Like many high profile people, Jordan is fiercely protective of his public image.

[@JT-Rebel]

The Air Jordan Shoes was born in the 80's bruv, then he became "The Greatest", and that's why no one's shoes will ever be on the level of the Air Jordan brand

[@brayden3041]

Finally, you reacted to him! My favorite basketball player of al time!

[@willcool713]

I was always personally impressed, on a very soulful level, that Michael Jordan chose to embrace his mortality, to step down from the pinnacle, and pursue Baseball -- something different -- when confronted with his father's death. He chose to contemplate imperfection, limitations, mortality, loss. I see that as a deeply soulful act of a truly enlightened or engaged individual. And that he worked through it, and came back to his passion without leaving a trail of doubts from his sabbatical, left no mar upon his basketball reputation, that seems to mark the true inspiration of genius. He played basketball, and lived his life, at monastic levels of dedication. There was faith in what he did. That's what made him so great. Even when he failed at baseball, I believe he's the team owner now.

[@yl6004]

React to hakeem olajuwon he's one of the most skilled big men ever

[@moogumb2526]

this is necessary

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

While Jordan was known for his dunking and powerful drives to the basket, he was also an excellent jump shooter. He could post up and snake up a jump shot from just about anywhere and sink the shot. He very rarely missed.

[@ant1440]

Hey man shutout to u, it's awesome seeing someone get into basketball and enjoying it.

[@royfablooo2810]

MJ has been the measuring stick for greatness, The MJ of This and that sport. That's how Great he is

[@KillaMusiktv]

These guys that make these MJ highlights love to show the story timeline and cinematic aspects of MJ’s career which is cool and all, but he has a lot of insane actual in game highlights that they don’t show.

[@robertdanilotecson9111]

MJ is the GOAT! His shoe line has been a thing since he came to the NBA and to this day people wear them! Be like Mike ;)

[@nashred]

wow been waiting for this one !!!!

[@ezraprzytyk]

Jordan is the greatest competitor ever.

[@kevinos3850]

The greatest of all time 🐐 watch the longer documentary it encompasses Jordan’s greatness even better

[@GHound420]

Michael looked like he was floating even while shooting a jump shot.

[@oofman6256]

React to Allen iverson or Larry bird!

[@lukanovak1492]

Not Larry... Magic was better

[@barbarachieppo8290]

@@lukanovak1492 no man Larry Bird

[@lukanovak1492]

@@barbarachieppo8290 smh... You must be from Boston, cause only people from Boston and racists thinks Larry was better lmao

[@barbarachieppo8290]

@@lukanovak1492 I'm not from Boston My location has no bearing on facts

[@barbarachieppo8290]

@@lukanovak1492 You're the one who brought up the race narrative so I'd say it's you who can't like Bird because you must be racist That's all you got huh

[@rebeccawhite2155]

MJ played on the minor league baseball team in my hometown! They filmed part of the movie Space Jam here even. We have a giant picture of him in the stadium to this day.

[@최승현-l1o]

even who doesn't know basketball knows the name "Michael Jordan"

[@Dr-Pepper15]

React to Kobe Bryant's career from Joseph Vincent or the career mixtape from the NBA

[@dustinheese]

Joseph Vincent's Goodbye Mamba is pretty good too.

[@Eliath1984]

RIP Mamba

[@griffin9507]

MJ never lost 3 games in a row

[@GHound420]

He did, but after a 3 game losing streak in the 90-91 season he played 500 games with the Bulls without losing 3 in a row. I’m sure he had more losing streaks with the Wiz.

[@crazyfrog5605]

these videos are so fun to watch man, with other reaction channnels they talk the whole time and ruin the videos but with you its like watching your real reactions to it. keep it up, so entertaining

[@MelaniePoparad]

Jordan was clutch!

[@cobra7282]

You should check out his "Mr. Hang Time" video. The stuff he can do just hanging in the air is crazy.

[@malitagardner5907]

You need to watch The Last Dance documentary series to get a really intimate look. It's well done.

[@VegasAlien1]

I cherish every moment of watching the Bulls through their dominating seasons. Back in '85, I took a room service order of a piece of cheesecake and a Coke up to the top floor of the nice Holiday Inn hotel in Normal, Illinois, clad in my paisley vest and bow tie. The door opened up and it was Michael Jordan. I was a 76er fan at the time (because of Dr. J) and Michael jokingly told me to get out of his room. A good laugh, then I asked for his autograph and he signed it big and bold on the hotel stationary: Michael Jordan #23. He was cool as hell and though only 5" taller than me, he seemed like a giant.

[@stevenkunzer9027]

It is fun seeing someone pick up on the US sports I grew up on, it is similar to how I felt growing up going to the UK and learning about the great players in the Premiership, and Champions league when I got to hang out with my cousins from England who loved the sport.

[@larrynunez8765]

"What a pass! I wasn't expecting that." Neither was anyone else.

[@tobysully665]

React to Dwyane Wade career highlights. You'll really like him

[@abrahangomez6816]

Irish Boi na fam

[@javelbosque800]

React to allen iverson best crossovers.

[@MrPjwilliams]

Young man MJ was a unique nobody can entertain you like he can

[@jackieoman6695]

He is the man !! His shoes cost from 300 to thousands of dollars !!

[@davidbangtson3109]

I was lucky enough to watch his entire career, from North Carolina to the Bulls and on to his activity post-basketball.

[@ryanje8147]

I love your British accent so much. You sound so cool....especially when you pronounce the "th" sound as "f".

[@melissacurtis7216]

As somebody from NC, I've been a UNC fan from birth since everybody in my family went to Carolina. MJ is a God here. Dean Smith made him the basketball player he was. His words. RIP Coach Smith and GO HEELS.

[@EskimoPablo907]

I just watched a hour long documentary on the dream team beecause this video made me feel like doing that. It's a heartwarming watch so, when you have the time, I think you'd like it and actually get a sense of who the guys are around that era.

[@christophermckinney3924]

Both Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie who were drafted ahead of Jordan were legendary college players and both over 7 feet tall and played center. Olajuwon became a hall of fame player. Bowie was good for a while but was frequently injured and left the game young.

[@jp3813]

7:09 Did you accidentally skip the video?

[@subymanvince]

Air Jordans were introduced in the mid 80s! Great reaction!

[@geico1975]

I can remember so vividly every single moment in this video review. I was 9-years-old when the Bulls drafted #23 and followed it closely until he purchased the Charlotte Hornets:) HA! #23 The GOAT

[@punkem733]

5:41 that reaction was to the fans because all game, and in the newspaper, they kept telling him he's going home, and during the game they were telling him it's time to go home. He was screaming at them to go home. One thing people have to realize is you were not going to one up him. He is going to do EVERYTHING, and ANYTHING to beat you. No sports athlete in american history or the world had his competitive drive. This is a guy who left the sport in his mid 30's to play baseball after his dad died. He came back almost 35 years old, and played better then a lebron in his prime. He is maybe the most durable player in NBA history, and even into his LATE 30's he played every minute of every game, think about how fucking crazy that is! I watched just about EVERY game of his from the 1990 until he left the Bulls in 98, and as an older player he was never hurt, or missed any games, that is another crazy thing, as you get older things start nagging you, you get these little injuries that can pile up, and you need rest to recover from the stress, I mean it's the natural way the human body ages you need more time to recover, but not him. Another fact, look how great kobe is (better then a lebron as well) by the time Jordan and kobe were age 33, Jordan had scored about 6,000 more points! This is with kobe starting his NBA career as an 18 yo straight out of high school. He also had another almost extra year on Jordan as jordan broke his foot in his second year, after only playing like 9 games, and missed the year. So with an almost 5 year head start Jordan outscored him by that much. This is when it was harder to score, as the NBA was a lot more physical back then. Jordan would have avg like 45 points a game now.

[@Tyrannosaurus_STFU_III]

The dunk at 3:50 is called "Kiss the rim"..... There are obviously more technical dunks, but nothing is as beautiful as that one. His hangtime+body control on that dunk is amazing. He's flying.

[@eli492]

Klay Thompson's 37 point quarter POR FAVOR SENOR! I know you got a lot of vids lined up but its truly the most exhilarating thing ever EDIT: Also just want to say I love the videos, especially the Joseph Vincent ones, as his videos are god tier. Keep up the great work, I love to see basketball entice those who didn't grow up watching it, and hope the international impact continues to grow as it has recently. Just know that the more you watch, the more you appreciate the subtleties and true talent displayed in the sport, and it makes watching it that much more meaningful and exciting. Keep up the good work!

[@mr-dj7808]

React to Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan! Identical plays

[@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET]

Needed!

[@Marco-oi8sy]

Day 5 of asking luka to react to Damian Lillard

[@ajschroetlin2196]

About time you got to the GOAT. ;)

[@lazyidiotofthemonth]

Pro teams in the 70s and 80s were less willing to just jump on the best player if their player needs did not include their position. Hakeem Olajuwon was a center and like Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton(all first round picks in the 1984 draft) were all future Hall of Fame players. The Houston Rockets and Portland Trailblazers both needed Centers, and Portland had Clyde Drexler at Shooting Guard, and was himself an eventual Hall of Fame player. The Bulls were basically the highest positioned team that needed a shooting guard, or merely wanted one.

[@jeffrobodine8052]

1985 is when the First Air Jordan came out. I got my first pair as a kid soon after that, and still buy them today. I had a nice collection at one time, but now I just buy a couple pairs every year. My first job out of high school was at Footlocker. Lol. A dream job for a "sneakerhead ". 😆

[@summeronio9751]

In the draft where Michael Jordan was picked number three overall my favorite basketball player of all time Hakeem Olajuwon was picked number one.

[@TirpitzLuminare]

1:43 As a life-long Blazers fan, this still pains me to watch. At least we learned from it and didn't pick Oden over Durant... Wait, nevermind....

[@hobbs12cats]

Portland Trail Blazers!

[@Jaysun1]

Jordan was the greatest to ever do it. A lot of young guys think that Lebron James is better, but ask anyone who is old enough to have seen both play live and everyone will say Jordan. The guy was so clutch and refused to lose. I've never seen anyone like him in any sport. Also when Jordan played, the game was WAYYYY more physical. If you were driving down the lane towards the basket you were going to receive big time contact by the defenders and no fouls were called. In todays game if you breathe on the opponent a foul is called.

[@jordandonato8500]

FINALYYYY

[@6BlockZay]

He has the 2nd highest vertical ever with 48 inches

[@SirNickyT]

To this day there's about 10-15 of the all time greatest players ever that say Michael Jordan it's the reason they never got a championship.

[@anthonygerard2029]

Sir Nicholas and if not for the warriors lebron would have 5 right now alone

[@NealB123]

Jordan = GOAT. He would have won 8 NBA championships had he not taken two years off to play baseball after his father's death.

[@chief3000]

loving these videos, especially the basketball ones. as a soccer fan, you might enjoy Hakeem Olajuwon highlights... amazing footwork for such a large man.

[@sappel1478]

Loving these reactions! You should check out his 50 greatest plays video!

[@Tcheera]

His shoes came out in the 80s literally when he just started - if you haven't already you should check out the history of MJ and Nike :)

[@calebjimison2028]

When you see him do the switch hands in mid airs for the first time- “ wow that’s so cool” when you see it the second time- “ wait a sec why did he do that”

[@brownbenplumm9027]

The Celtics won every title of the 60’s with the exception of 1 year. Very different time/game though. Jordan is the GOAT

[@snerdterguson]

Bill Simmons has a great chapter explaining the 84 draft historically and how the players were thought of in the time in his Book of Basketball.

[@bazzer124]

Jordan as third pick...when Jordan was drafted, it was the era of the Big Men, with centers dominating play. That is why Houston took Olajuwon first. Portland already had this guard the picked the year before by the name of Clyde Drexler. Portland really didn't need a guard like Jordan, so they opted for Bowie. The rest, as they say, is history...

[@dash4800]

To give you an idea of how good Jordan was. He led a team of college kids to multiple victories over nba all stars before he ever played a pro game. And within a few games of his rookie season he was already dominating and being called the best player in the league.

[@5star555555555]

Chicagoan here, and you're right Jordan is a huge deal here

[@luyong300]

great reaction! try watching "the last dance" on netflix. it's a series about the journey of michael jordan and the chicago bulls to their 6 nba titles.i bet you would appreciate jordan's quest to become the greatest basketball player of all time.

[@ilavalutupou5521]

Love your Vids man 💯

[@IMAIRJ]

@5:40 its is called "the shot" it still is very famous in ball today

[@tracytoltien]

his line "air jordan" started in his ROOKIE year.. how amazing is that

[@IMAIRJ]

To put in perspective on how good MJ was... He entered the league and avg 28 ppg as a rookie.. thats is the highest ppg by a rookie. Then after that he never avg below that number.. yes that was his lowest scoring avg... 28 ppg as a rook.. he avg 30 for his whole career, playoffs and finals. NO PLAYER HAS EVER AVG 30 for a career only him

[@cyber6sapien]

A lot of people overlook how sick that cradle dunk is at the very beginning of the video. At first it may look like an ordinary break away dunk, until you realize that he's clutching the ball with only ONE hand the whole time!!

[@ndfnq7811]

React to Wayne Gretsky. Greatest hockey player ever. So great, no one else can ever wear #99 in the NHL again

[@gmac9987]

I know this is way late but other countries, especially the u.s.s.r., would use their "pros in the Olympics while the u.s. would send college kids in keeping with the spirit of amateur athletics. After that embarrassment we put together the dream team and it was over...

[@mattbanghart9683]

2:06 back in the ‘80s team preferred size over guards, so the blazers took Sam Bowie who was 7ft tall while Jordan became one of the best players to ever play. It’s look at as one of the biggest draft blunders of all time

[@dustinheese]

Michael Jordan was the most famous athlete in the world before he was in Space Jam. Space Jam made him easily the most famous person in 1996 in any capacity. Then he solidified himself as the greatest of all time. If you tell someone you want to "be like Mike", you're only talking about MJ.

[@lucasmcdonald6370]

Side note to "Thee Bulls" of the 90's, the head coach came from Wolf Point, Montana U.S.

[@lucasmcdonald6370]

Phil Jackson.

[@soradps]

React to Stephen curry ultimate career mixtape posted by the nba

[@precisism1804]

One of the greatest mixtapes of all time

[@soradps]

Precisism facts

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Alex Ovechkin biggest hits and goals

[@lmarq5759]

Jerry Reinsdorf's quote "I used to say that Michael was the Babe Ruth of basketball, but I now believe that Babe Ruth was the Michael Jordan of baseball." Is such a powerful statement, it gets me every time. When I remember watching MJ play as I was growing up, now as an adult, I just think of how this is what early man must have been feeling when they thought up stories about demigods and heroes.

[@citisoccer]

Air Jordans have been out since 1985, the OG pair. Michael Jordan changed Nike forever. And yes, up until 1992, the USA didnt use professional players for the Olympics, Pan American Games, etc. We had our college players(18-22 yrs old) vs professional athletes(20s to 30s) from other nations. Funny thing is, until the late 80s, our college kids still won pretty much every tournament. That 1992 US Olympic team was possibly the greatest ever basketball team, and they rolllllllled the other teams. Smallest margin of victory was 32 points, and that was the gold medal game. As far as the titles....Jordan won 3 in a row. His father was murdered, and he needed a mental reboot, soooo he went to try and play baseball. It was his original love, and really connected him to his father's memory. He played 2 years of semipro baseball, and then returned to the NBA....where he proceeded to win 3 more titles in a row.

[@DoubleThinkFan]

In the 80's and 90's style of clothing was a thing with a different style each decade. With Hip-Hop becoming played more on the radio more, it was the perfect time and market for Jordan to realise his first shoe. Can you please react to more Jimmy highroler please.

[@razza1580]

Fun fact: After Nike signed Jordan and made the air Jordan 1 shoe it was the most popular shoe in nba history. Also, Nike became the world’s largest sports brand because of Jordan

[@bigbirdy8301]

React to the dream team by Joseph Vincent! Literally the best basketball team ever assembled. It includes mj too

[@seanthompson1197]

1992 Finals start: "Oh, so consecutive finals then?" HAH!

[@WickManStick]

Michael Jordan has probably the perfect basketball body. 6’6 200-210 lbs. Just absolutely perfect for basketball, and obviously he was able to put it to good use.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

Yeah, the Bulls won the Championship in 91, 92, 93, and then in 95, 96, 97. He retired from the Bulls before the 98 season, which was shortened by a Player Strike. And then he went and played for the Washington Bullets/Wizards. And then became part owner of the Wizards.

[@gtepp031387]

Mj was an all around talent and if you literally removed all his offensive production he would still be a HOF. In the same year he lead the league in scoring, he led the league in steals, won defensive player of the year and MVP. He was the best player in the nba on both sides of the court.

[@warrenbfeagins]

Dude....Air Jordans came out his rookie year 1984.

[@davidballentine8998]

Greatest of all time. Had a killer golf game too.

[@NoiseJunkieRecords]

@12:05 Yessir. A lot of people consider the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s to be the best NBA team to ever exist. This is arguable, but they're without a doubt in the top 5. The Boston Celtics of the 1960s, and the LA Lakers more recently are also often mentioned.