Every Time "The Next Michael Jordan" Faced Off With Michael Jordan

Every Time "The Next Michael Jordan" Faced Off With Michael Jordan

[@zer00xl]

I was still a kid when MJ retired, but thank God Kobe immediately showed up to take the torch.

[@Rams8148]

It was nice, but still not the same. If you got the HONOR to watch Michael Jordan play basketball you would know that it's never been the same since he left. And this is coming from a HUGE nba fan to this day. I LOVE basketball, but watching Jordan play is an experience I've never gotten before or since in any sport. He was absolutely the greatest basketball player of all time and no one's been close yet

[@SirSchark]

Bro its been so long almost 4 years and i still tear up every time i think about kobe

[@UrGirlsTurdCutterChurnedButter]

sofT. Kobe wouldn’t appreciate that

[@willardweston8984]

@@UrGirlsTurdCutterChurnedButter lol you got a point

[@luthercameron2174]

Bro get a life

[@rowedagreat2178]

Me too bro and f the haters

[@carmeloanthony5267]

Lol tear up for a r@pist

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

You had to make me cry at the last part of the video Huh?🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭 R.I.P Mamba

[@macgarnicle]

Everybody who talked about "the next Jordan" didn't really understand what made Jordan who he was. Jordan wasn't freakishly good from the word go, but his sociopathic drive to constantly improve different aspects of his game - turning weaknesses into strengths - throughout his entire career are what made him great. There's no way you could ever see that just from watching HS or college hightlights.

[@TheOneAndOnlyJinglebi]

I mean you are kinda right but they still found a fitting one with Kobe 😂 but yeah I guess even a blind chicken finds some eggs or what they say

[@Mike1122.]

Kobe was the remix.

[@johncallender6365]

Kobe was nowhere near Jordan.

[@Mike1122.]

@@johncallender6365actually he did somethings better than Jordan. Kobe had better footwork,a better jumper, and he got hotter offensively. Kobe, was drafted at 17 years old and MJ wasn’t considered pro ready at 17. MJ went to college for 3 years. Just because you didn’t like Kobe doesn’t mean you can disrespect his complete game.

[@johncallender6365]

@Mike1122. I never said he wasn't good, he clearly was. He was not as good offensively or defensively, just look at percentages. Kobe took advantage of having good offensive rebounders in Shaq and gasol. It seems that ever since he tragically died, people act like he was way better than he actually was.

[@JS96919]

Sometimes I feel like Kobe is still with us. His presence was so powerful and it will never go away. He will be talked about until the end of time

[@JS96919]

@@doyourownresearch7297 I feel like he is

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Lmao dude was a rapist and you guys act like he was a saint.

[@MrRihards09]

Shred a tear at last part RIP Kobe

[@gandalfthebraindoc2618]

Dr G here. Digging deeeep with th 90’s Jordan/early Kobe. It’s cool how the ultra competitive Jordan was more comfortable in his own skin and with his status as the best ever to take a young phenom like Kobe under his wing and mentor him. I think they both benefited from the relationship. Regarding Jordan’s first full season in baseball ever batting .200 was pretty amazing. Especially given the size of his strike zone and working hard to get better again sliders/curves as the season went on. Keep up the good work. Father/son Thunder tickets await!!???

[@MJIZZEL]

Bout time someone realized that about Jordans baseball stint. I mean you guys that are drafted in the first round in the minors that don't hit .200. Guys that's played their whole life and including in college that struggle to hit .200 and Jordan did it after winning a ring in another sport all together. Nobody else from the NBA would hit .100!

[@rayguym33]

@@MJIZZEL he was the worst hitter on his team and the worst hitter in his league and it was not close. stop with this BS. yeah he did get better but his ceiling was maybe .250 at double A.

[@WarrenF19]

The irony can't be missed in your showing a clip of Kobe being called Jones by accident right after you called Jones Johnson by accident, lol!!! Great video regardless!!

[@metalsadman]

i heard jackson, didn't know who he was referring to lol

[@WarrenF19]

@@metalsadman 😂😂

[@javee-th5no]

Dammm Kobe did some AMAZING DUNKS on that 2nd match vs Jordan! Mamba R.I.P!

[@IamInsaneFromEarth1218]

10:36 and you called Eddie Jones the wrong name 😂

[@mindseye1527]

it was real funny because right after he called eddie jones, eddie jackson, he said the anouncer got kobe's name wrong when he made the shot. HAHA

[@jaeger3052]

I stopped watching the video after hearing that. 😂

[@mikeschmidt3382]

I was looking for this comment

[@fercules2]

Penny Hardaway was another exciting "next MJ" although to me he was more like Magic. Great video!

[@user-mz9gq6uh1r]

I agree

[@frizzyrascal1493]

I don’t know why he isn’t mentioned enough in this conversation. He was actually in the “heir to air” conversation in his rookie season. My biggest “What If” player of all time. His fluid movement and the way he played was a mix of 60/40 MJ/Magic. An amazing combination.

[@NJTDover]

Upper right corner: PLAY Lower right corner: RUNNING TIME The old and faithful VHS that made our lives back in the 90s. Not only did I record my favorite Bulls games but also all the 9 seasons of Seinfeld. Dude, you DO deserve a "LIKE" and my utmost gratitude for an excellent vid about the GOAT.

[@Exia09]

There will never be another MJ. As evident in today's NBA which is desperately trying to manufacture the next big thing and in Lebron's neverending quest to cram himself into the Goat convo before his star fades out. There simply will never be one. Jordan could be said to be an anomaly. The perfect combination of incredible fundamentals paired with unlimited flash, inhuman athleticism, more inhumanly big hands, high IQ and EQ, and the two most important ingredients people often overlook in what separates MJ from other NBA legends - artistry and a psychotic will to win. He was lightning in a bottle, and we were privileged to witness his career. To have this many elements combined into one person? It will never happen again.

[@giannafoxxx4008]

Kobe Bryant is my goat and will always be my goat no matter how much the media underrates him because of their agendas....true competitor and assassin...there won't be another like him.... R.i.p. Kobe

[@CC-bn2ws]

Never heard of anybody underrating him except maybe lebron, who is overrated.

[@Ozem_Israel]

Jordan actually had adverage stats on a triple A baseball team. Not too shabby considering he hadn't played baseball since highschool. I mean, knock it off.

[@amalshakur]

Exactly! I would probably be running out of the batter's box if I took that long off.

[@rayguym33]

he played double A and batted .202. he was bad. he stole like 30 bases but got caught stealing almost half of that. while he may have sucked he probably would have improved he continued playing and probably would have hit majors one day just because of his work ethic alone.

[@WinstonNewYork]

The true baby Jordans are Vince Carter and Kobe. Carter, if he only had a more killer instinct.

[@netomilt]

This is realy good work. But I wish you had extended the video by adding highlights of Vince Carter, he deserved an extended mention before going to Kobe.

[@petertran784]

Backing up Eddie Jackson 😂

[@vinnyvorhees]

I caught that lol Eddie Jones

[@mavilajr]

Yeah, that moment where he called Eddie "Jackson" hurt. As a long time and die hard Laker fan, Eddie Jones is one of my favorite players. But this was a great vid overall.

[@ynbblake31]

You make such good content. You are so slept on

[@paulusrumanouw3176]

On the surface, Kobe was the closest to being MJ's clone but even him was actually not that close!

[@kilometer2126]

these are great keep doing more 🙏🙏

[@MrKurtykurt]

Great video. I really love watching this because there is story after story of guys coming into the league, having a small amount of success against MJ, and against the advice of veteran players to “not poke the bear.” They would, MJ would teach, they would never again reach. MJ saw guy after guy do the same thing and ultimately slink back into their role as “LeBradford Smith” or whoever else haha. But then comes Kobe Bryant who poked. Took his lumps. Poked some more. Eventually earning MJ’s respect and mentorship and ultimately becoming one of MJ’s best friends. And of course, taking over MJ’s role as the bear not to poke.

[@ltod2]

Kobe hit 33 points,when MJ dropped 36 in Chicago game 1997 game showed progress.When MJ retired,final meeting in 2003 Kobe dropped 55 on Mike stated his reign is over in NBA.MJ accepted it,he was past his prime so all good

[@BadTakeRisan]

love this series 🔥

[@parr40]

Damn, great upload big bro, edit is straight fire gang #Subscribed

[@jhdrumr99]

Kobe wasn’t scared of a challenge.. that’s what makes him different and guys like Mike different… always willing to learn… a fearless competitor.. ready to take on the greatest challenge on the biggest stage… he wasn’t scared of Mike.. he was ready for Mike and he wanted to learn from him by playing against him… Mamba mentality man.. RIP legend

[@Joshua.Carrasco]

Thank you for this video

[@jaedynd7188]

i love this series

[@dedicated2mychildrensfutur541]

Kobe is the closest anyone got just about or maybe even on par during Jordans playing days with what Jordan was during his heyday and that's ok with me

[@charlesburroughs9770]

Mike didn't care about the stats as much as people think he did!!! His first couple of years, as they were building their team, why not show the World you can carry your team to the Playoffs almost Single-Handedly!!! When they finally got their team together, he showed he was more of a Team Player, but was the clear Team Leader, pretty much in every aspect!!!

[@MJIZZEL]

If you go watch the game where Kobe dropped 50, he did all that against stackhouse that you mentioned earlier. Jordan played small forward then and guarded Rick fox. IDK how this myth came about here on YT that Kobe dropped 50 on Jordan when they weren't even guarding each other.

[@Mike1122.]

Kobe actually scored 55 in that game. I guess you didn’t watch it?

[@HaroonKhan-ov4ru]

@@Mike1122.you missed the point, not on jordan

[@onlyfacts3178]

They were in some parts of the game... AND people also forget to talk about the part that JORDAN start guarding him more times in the 2nd half and KOBE was 1/10 FG in the 2nd half... KOBE was 0/3 in the 4th quarter.

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@Mike1122. 1/10 FG against JORDAN

[@HaroonKhan-ov4ru]

@@onlyfacts3178 Thankyou, context is key

[@genghis7670]

good work man :)

[@MackMainSupreme]

I see how U conveniently left out Penny Hardaway, he consistently gave Jordan and the Bulls the business. Jordan couldn't guard Penny either.

[@ry_an.]

Jordans got a winning record on Penny

[@MJIZZEL]

Swept him and had no trouble with him in the 96 playoffs.

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@ry_an. I'm talking head-2-head, look at what Penny averaged when Jordan defended him.

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@MJIZZEL he had trouble with him N '95 when they knocked the Bull outta the playoffs, and Shaq was hurt when they beat 'em.

[@MJIZZEL]

@@MackMainSupreme so what Shaq was hurt. Every single playoff series, someone on some team is hurt. It happens every year. But for some reason, it’s pointed out to downplay the success of Jordan and typically is heralded as a deciding disadvantaged in defense of lebrons loses. Why the hate? Why not enjoy both players. I do. I watched both play and enjoyed the hell outta both of their careers but this downplaying or diminishing of Jordan’s accomplishments just stems from typical, flat out hate, from those who think lebron is better. Of course I am just assuming you are that type of lebron fan. Am I right? Isn’t that why your making these comments? If not then why are you so picky and critical of Michael Jeffrey Jordan? Did he turn you down for an autograph? Or do you just typically hate as a personal trait?

[@cdeleon3494]

Great vid!

[@Stocky_The_Demi_God]

Great video

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

If I was a player I’d be telling the media to keep MJs name out of their damn mouths!😂😂🤫

[@jl_117]

“he’s as cursed as I am” - MJ when talking about Kobe’s competitiveness

[@Kjaaay1]

I think it's important to have videos like this🤦🏿‍♀️

[@enzojosh_]

GOATED AGAIN!❤

[@vonproperson8296]

Damn this video hits HARD .

[@time4jesus]

It's one thing to imitate your idol. It's quite another to have them pass you the torch.

[@lessinz1044]

Great Documentary. Only 1 correction. Kobe backed Eddie Jones!

[@stevenren3376]

13:49 can someone pleaaasseee tel me what Kobe and mike have on there elbow and where I can buy one please

[@kuzster9610]

Kobe was the only one in NBA history to 3peat like MJ did as well ❤❤❤

[@kuzster9610]

@@DeeRG Shaq did it with Kobe and Bill had little competition compared to the modern NBA with double the teams and many playoffs rounds

[@josephvernon21]

bro bill russell is the only player with 11 rings you can't just discredit that. and it was shaq who 3 peated lmao. 3 consecutive finals mvps, phil jackson 3 peated 3 times in 12 years btw.@@kuzster9610

[@thomasscott1570]

3 championship mvps there is a difference not that hard to see

[@johnnythekid4601]

@@kuzster9610 so yeah lets just erase the record book from EVERYTHING PRIOR TO 2004 get the fack out of here with your bullshyte

[@joeturner9280]

Having shaq helped a little. 45 points / 25 rebounds helps

[@juandominguez6412]

Young Kobe was something.

[@kingjulien9525]

10:36 Eddie Jones. Great video mate.

[@landunlocked2423]

Yes Kobe truly was the next Michael Jordan. And now they are doing everything they can do erase him. Why is this happening?

[@Mike1122.]

They want to elevate LeBron James, whose game is dunks and layups.

[@noli-timere-crede-tantum]

Harold Miner's main weakness: his name. How can there ever be a best player in the world, in any sport, named Harold?!

[@LonelyHoops]

Nice video but you’re missing Andrew wiggins, and Anthony Edwards his biological son

[@markyang1924]

Eddie... Jackson, another great what if.

[@coreyburns2074]

This man hasn’t played in 20 years and hasn’t been in his prime for almost 30 and for people to still recognize him and the fact he still relevant says it all

[@miqoto]

The only player close enough to be compared to Mike was Kobe. Everyone one else was kinda the Wish/Temu versions of Jordan. Most of the players that are compared never were even good on both sides of the court.

[@MackMainSupreme]

Nigga U trippin', don't 4get about Penny Hardaway.

[@MJIZZEL]

​@@MackMainSupremePenny was close to Jordan?? LMAO. Penny was close to magic early on but definitely wasn't MJ like. Only reason people said he was the next Mike was because Jordan himself said that in an interview. Penny also wasn't that great of a defender like op said.

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@MJIZZEL so if Jordan said that, R U saying Jordan didn't know what he was talking about lmfao 😅😂🤣

[@MackMainSupreme]

@@MJIZZEL Kobe couldn't hold Penny either.

[@MJIZZEL]

@@MackMainSupreme at the time Jordan made the statement, he was asked who, in his opinion, was capable of and had the skills to take his place as best in the league after his retirement. He said maybe penny or grant hill. At that time, both were top 10 players in the league and what he said was very logical, at that time. Injuries crippled both of them soon after. I commented because you told op don’t forget about penny as if people were calling penny the next Jordan. They weren’t. Nobody was or ever did. Your the one who doesn’t know what your talking about. Penny was being compared to magic in high school through college. Jordan was talking about who would be the next best player in the league after he left. Not who was the next Jordan. See how comprehension works now?

[@eddiejones8540]

I went to HS with Harold at Inglewood...he did not get that nickname in HS. LOL

[@waltfit9235]

Put some respect on Kobes name.

[@DMINISHED9]

They’ve been comparing everyone to Jordan since Jordan became Jordan… I will say Kobe wasn’t Jordan… He was Kobe… and there will never be another Kobe…

[@seanashworth6750]

Wasn't it Schumacher who was the first billionaire athlete? The whole world and Google seems to get this wrong

[@jimmyraidjames]

There will never be another Jordan

[@FukcAUsername]

The deaths of Kobe and Robin Williams were the only times I cried over the death of a celebrirty.

[@jordanthedoge535]

When jordan said "I'm Back!" it lit up the entire world. Now it would also be true if LBJ says "I'm gone".

[@begcoins]

No fr serious question, did you paste Jimmy Butlers face on MJs body??

[@enricopalazzo2941]

@10:36 Eddie Jackson Correction: Eddy Jones

[@sethaldrich6902]

RIP KOBE! I think Mike loved Kobe more than any of his teammates. Maybe bc he saw so much of himself in him

[@GHOZTPRODUCTIONZ]

This shit mad me cry kobeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@carmichaellynn9379]

Mannnn. Why the hell You put the scene from Space Jam to represent His baseball career!😂😂😂😂

[@milkydud]

@10:37 who IA eddie Jackson

[@kinghill82]

You said the announcer got Kobe mixed up while you called Eddie Jones, Eddie Jackson. Lol!!

[@arbordazecalifornia815]

Kobe wearing a rick fox wig in that thumbnail

[@sebastienlariviere8042]

14:38 he thought he was slick putting MJ highlights from another game lmao

[@GaryGene]

Lol nah those were game updates 😂 they didn’t have the bottom ticker back then

[@blob4726]

lol love this vid

[@fretr1pper618]

Miner. You remember those gangster stats in NBA Jam...

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

No more MJ 💯

[@barrymarootner504]

I can’t stand Kobe. Always hated him. But he’s by far the closest thing to MJ. And far above LeBaby for best players ever.

[@HT-sm9dm]

Yeah I couldn’t stand Kobe during his career either. But he kinda grew on me later, partially because of the rest of the players in the NBA being such soft ass 304s.

[@MJIZZEL]

You damn right

[@RickheadWashington]

This is the closest anyone has gotten to the goat. Didn't quite get there. But he was closer than LeBron ever has been.

[@joshuacoleman6245]

Ty

[@dennisgordon7767]

15:37 that spin move was insane

[@GEL0_12]

Kobe is the closest we got to a MJ, rip Mamba.

[@ronnies5900]

By 2002 Shaq was putting together that Resume Kobe was just along for the ride

[@frankiefernandez9225]

MJ 🐐

[@captainmartin1219]

I thought Tracey got compared more to Pippen back in the day.

[@Soon2B30]

10:40: Eddie Jackson...Eddie Jones...😗 Kobe backed up Eddie his first year but it was obvious that Kobe was next. Del Harris, for whatever reason, held him back. Assuming bc Kobe was a rookie and they were thinking championship with Shaq in his prime but they weren't ready. Should've played Kobe much more than they did.

[@fade680]

4:47 Space Jam footage

[@_gw33do_]

Jones, Eddie Jones not Jackson, dude was a beast.

[@hochathanfire0001]

Jordan clone, man that was COLD 🥶🤣🤣🤣.

[@jeffreydean5112]

When LeBron is retired and gone from the game, people will still be saying "who's the next MJ."

[@MrSuckeragi]

LeFlop's lasting legacy will be making FLOPS into a technical foul... he will be forever known for flopping so hard, so many times, the league had to do something about it... shame...

[@AD-eq4kn]

​@@MrSuckeragiso much hate on Lebron! Dude is a freak and has been great for 20 years

[@kifacorea]

Nice video. But its eddie jones. Not jackson.

[@mfundoh8148]

They're both eleven life paths and faced off eleven times.

[@bevrosity]

oh shit, i almost forgot about miner!

[@MrSuckeragi]

Jordan is the only MJ, Kobe is the only KB. respect to both legends and their rivalry

[@kobesystemyourwelcome8817]

😂 like you called Eddie Jones Eddie Jackson

[@orvcharl1]

10:33 *Eddie Jones

[@Ayedee.daTruth.seeker]

Freaking Harold Minor mention in 2023 😂

[@rpgroome]

Harold Miner was never named college player of the year. christian Laettner won those awards.

[@sauceturner5070]

Bro said Eddie Jackson 😅

[@PeachyHater]

Michael Jordan thinks of Kobe as a little brother. But to us, Kobe's like his only begotten SON.

[@giannafoxxx4008]

no.8 was crazy no.24 was scary - Damien Lillard a.k.a. Dame dolla

[@thomasscott1570]

you mean when jordan won 3 in a row on penny's watch

[@ipadmini1874]

Who's Eddie Jackson LMAOOO

[@popcultivation]

As an OG Heat fan I wondered if "baby Jordan" was gonna be listed lol Harold was such a disappointment... wish him well.

[@rickygodette]

“Eddie Jackson”

[@hashmoncrief6965]

Never wanted to be like michael, never wore his shoes ever, burnt a few pairs though.

[@tomaszfudalinski494]

When it comes to the debate about who is the G.O.A.T. People often talked about the new Jordan. Did they also talk about the new Lebron James?