February 05, 1997 Bulls vs Lakers highlights

February 05, 1997 Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers best plays

[@TheSands83]

People don’t understand how good of a defensive player Eddie Jones was

[@Thegoat23]

When eddie jones was star in the lakers and kobe simply rookie! OMG that reverse layup! nice move in the air by MJ the GOAT!

[@spitshinetommy3721]

-Believe it or not, Elden Campbell was the player in the game, with 34 points and 14 rebounds. -Shaq was out a knee injury. Rodman was out as part of an 11-game suspension for kicking a cameraman lol. -This loss dropped the Bulls to a paltry 42-6. Just insane.

[@jasonbournesburner3845]

Correct, imagine if Rodman does not get suspended, easily back to back 70 win season, probably be 75-7!, then ended up 69-13. In 92, they went 67-15, almost had 70 then, so 3 times 70 wins which often gets overlooked.

[@MakaveliDior]

Makes me think what would have the bulls done in the 98/99 season they would have won it again

[@TheSands83]

Elden I thought was always a really solid player

[@coreyrowe4119]

@@MakaveliDior they would've played San Antonio in the Finals at the very least.

[@MakaveliDior]

@@coreyrowe4119 Bulls would have won

[@nisher23]

That reverse layup by MJ! Thanks for posting

[@patrickirvine]

4:54 and slow-mo at 5:20

[@Mikea6972]

Lakers had a great team. They were next in line after the bulls won there final championship

[@Mikea6972]

There will never be another MJ

[@meg-k-waldren]

Didn't it give you flashbacks of similar move he did on Penny and Shaq in 95 Playoffs. Man, MJ was tooooooo NICE.

[@MrCalidan69]

What a move by MJ behind the glass! Eddie Jones & Kobe basically the same player. EJ was super athletic

[@TheSands83]

Yeah it’s true Eddie was a better defender imo but clearly Kobe ended being a little better on defense but I have always thought Eddie Jones was a great defender

[@meg-k-waldren]

@@TheSands83 I disagree. Eddie Jones was the better defender through and through. Kobe hustled on D but he wasn't stopper and low post D was really wanting. Kobe's my guy but that's just fact.

[@TheSands83]

@@meg-k-waldren maybe definitely Eddie could b better on defense.

[@MartelLamar]

Excellent quality for ‘97! Damn near looks live lol

[@kevindavis3017]

it would have been nice if Eddie Jones, Elden Campbell and Nick Van Exel was on the 2000 Lakers

[@sealoftheliving4998]

What a beautiful layup. Just like in Magic where MJ layup to Shaq

[@alonzotanner1226]

Damn this Lakers lineup was magical. Van Exel was a PG beast. Eddie Jones could’ve been what Kobe became. As for the Bulls, of course Jordan you can’t dock his living legendary rep. The proof is here. It’s also dope seeing Kobe as a rookie here. He could’ve been basketball’s greatest ambassador in his retirement I swear. He had everything going for him to be just that especially since Jordan never wanted that after he retired. May he rest in peace.

[@dantheman92317]

I agree. I have to wonder if Del Harris was just not a good coach in retrospect? I think that group underachieved.

[@alonzotanner1226]

@@dantheman92317 Well I don't know if it's HIS fault per se. Shaq was out a lot of his first and some of his 2nd year with the lakers due to injuries. Plus West was shuffling people around man. Felt bad he got fired lol. But man when Jackson took over, the team turned around for real.

[@danielmoore1035]

Great quality

[@jus3278]

RIP KOBE. Great memories

[@dantheman92317]

Those Lakers teams actually matched up pretty good against Chicago. Shaq and or Elden as the big man with Eddie Jones and Van Exel as outside threats

[@Serching4JerryGarcia]

Damn! Kobe at 18 guarded MJ one on one and blocked his shot 😳

[@PulledFLFGBANDFLFSV]

Bro how'd the bulls lose this? They were literally the defending champs and they got blown out by some kid

[@JFRAMEUSA]

End of a long road trip and lack of Rodman.

[@KOBE.BRYANT24]

Full highlights?

[@tooBlessed847]

Way before the NBA became a copy cat league and every contending team had a alternate black uniform-The Bulls did it first!!

[@roshaungoolsby4554]

I think the Suns had theirs the season before the Bulls did

[@ryan49er1]

Eddie Jones disappeared in the Playoffs

[@meg-k-waldren]

Ummm the entire team disappeared. Courtesy of Utah. Let's not take credit away from Utah. They beat the Lakers. Period.

[@fade2black941]

Maybe if Kobe didn't shoot dose 4 air balls against Utah jazz in tha playoffs possible finals matchup .... Bulls still would have one the chip tho

[@meg-k-waldren]

I hate when clowns say dumb crap like MJ didn't face competition. Ahem, wha'd'ya call this Lakers team? A team by the way that Utah and Hornacek eliminated in 97 and 98 who MJ then beat in the finals. And 4:56. WOW! Looked identical to the play he did on Penny and Shaq in 95' playoffs v. Orlando (commentator: "...for Michael they're on their feet"). MJ is entertainment dejour.

[@fedorzadeng7254]

Terrible performance from the Goat Jordan, he gets block from both Kobe and Jones

[@keithnone6860]

Saq promised Rick buss, magic and Laker organization that he was going to win 73 games in regular season, sweep playoffs, and finals and win championship. But we're is saq. You have to play 82 games not 51 games. Had he played those games he missed with Orlando in 96 the could have won 70 plus and maybe beat the bulls again. Those two seasons that saq missed way to many games put him behind wilt Jordan and alot of people cuz he wouldn't show up. Lakers got lucky this game.

[@keithnone6860]

Saw had the team as you can see just like he did in 96 when the magic beat the bulls without him but him missing to many games and how that affected horse grant when saq says he would have beat wilt and dominated we agreed but because he didn't show up saq missed the 2 best seasons of his whole career 96 and 97!!!

[@keithnone6860]

Saq was lucky Orlando in 96 and Lakers this year didn't move him somewhere else cuz he was fine and ready to go. Saq was worse then rodman when it came to parting and some but rodman showed up! The big show??? Maybe half the time