Bulls vs Heat 1997 - Game 1 - Michael Jordan 37 points

MJ hit 15 of 31 shots to lead the Bulls past the Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals, 84-77.
Jordan scored 37 points and Pippen added a solid 24.

[@javierc.6702]

It's crazy how good the 90's Bulls were. They made any elite team look average. This 97 Heat & Utah Jazz team would've dominate the current NBA teams.

[@ehi_ij]

Golden State, Spurs, Okc, plenty of better teams in my opinion

[@Ewabound571]

MJ splitting 3 defenders... amazing.. you see D wade do that move often in today's game and you know where he got that from... MJ... THE GOAT...

[@iluvrei]

i think after watching this so many times, in just one game, mj's greatness is validated!

[@dlawson688]

Man MJ and Scottie scored almost all the points! where was everyone else!!

[@redhunter8202]

+dlawson688 everyone else able to score 23 points.

[@jennieapplehead]

dlawson688 the rest are on defense, rebound and assist..

[@zmoneytmnt]

LeBron will never be Jordan

[@jayscribe7547]

Nope

[@alaskanmarine1]

Thanks for the great post, always love watching the Bulls and MJs glory days.

[@clutchcity25]

DUDE......I LOVE YOU, MAN. The '97 PLAYOFFS WAS THE BEST. AND YOU HAVE EVERY GAME? GOODNESS GRACIOUS! THANK YOU, MAN!

[@jayscribe7547]

Jordan is the greatest basketball Ive ever seen

[@vfmc77]

What a great game and series this was. Miami was awesome back the late 90s. Two of the greatest teammates if all time vs one of the best 'big man/small man' of all time. Too bad Rodman cheapshotted Mourning, but there's very little ANY team could do against 90s Bulls.

[@Civsuccess2]

MJ is truly the best ever.

[@mikemcgrath6150]

U can see that the ultra athletic magic is gone from Jordan's game but in the way bird dominated, mj dominated as part of the unit.

[@vfmc77]

What a great game and series. Miami was a great opponent. Two of the greatests

[@drumma4lyfe06]

Gotta love the Bulls theme! I loved this team!

[@PEPEelZAPATISTA]

Now that's real basketball... and an interview conference.

[@AHMAD-2324]

Miami had some really good team's back then. The problem was you had to go through Chicago... And this guy wearing#23 Jersey. Which means basically you had no chance!

[@ChrisM07]

The Heat's real roadblock was the New York Knicks, they got lucky the first time with the Knicks suspensions after the fight.

[@uberathlete]

MJ makes it look easy

[@josephpolite5894]

As far as yelling at Ref....PLEASE! EVERYONE WANTS to be SENSITIVE THESE DAYS...MAN UP!

[@basstheangelo]

Travel by Jordan 7:48. He's still the Greatest of all time. :P

[@NeedMoreJuice.]

is this video for Emily ??

[@iluvrei]

@dinozzoff i simply agree. amidst talk about the current players,esp kobe catching up..jordan was a phenomenon,aint no other like him. they criticize us 4 holding on and not acknowledgng the present..we r great for the present players dts y its a shame for others who nvr had the chnce to see mj play..say outrageous comments. but well,gonna love the nba..still.lol♥

[@jaa0702]

i looked at this a number of times to see if it was a travel.. but.. concluded that its not a travel. when he took the hop step, he was grabing the ball from the bounce.. therefore still dribbling. after that, he took 2 steps which is allowed before letting the ball go.

[@adipancho]

Thank's man :)

[@MissSandraXO]

The NBA is so different now. Look how MJ screamed at the referee, and got away with it. No T, no nothing. Unthinkable now.

[@menstyle2572]

the refs would treat MJ as if he were a VIP. Which he was.

[@MissSandraXO]

Men Style I know, but the difference between now and the 90's is so obvious, it's even funny to notice.

[@char4ever]

Things that cannot put on TV! Thats discipline. ha

[@popeyeisgood]

i mean the move on 3:30 i am sorry. also the play at 3:46...that's just crazy. see the distance he creates from the defender, it is more than 6 ft!!how many of these guys would expect mj to drive in to the paint even when he is this old!!? mj is still lighting fast in this year and he just read through any one who is guarding him.

[@ulisessol7]

@ForEmily23 thanks i appreciate the effort

[@MittenboyMouse]

Young doc rivers on the commentary

[@showstoppa01]

Everyone says Knicks should of been in this series.. No matter who is in this series the Bulls would of sen dem home.. Da 97 knicks were good but not as tough as the 92 and 93 Knicks. Da knicks where da X Man got in Jordan Face and them throwing bodies at Jordan in 92 and in 93 where da knciks had home court and a 2-0 lead ..So whatevea ppl say that Knicks would of beaten da Bulls in this series is crazy. No way Jordan would make that happen.Ya they probably push dem to 7 games but would you

[@bigbaby170]

hey hold up check 07:12.....i see where Kobe got his pivot move from...

[@aink]

@pogithebear its not a travel just take a look again (pause at 7:51), coz he landed on right foot while the left foot still on the air and he make one another step with his left foot

[@aerniax]

I still can not believe, how Bulls' opponents could have more points.

[@LeonhartTW]

7:48 is that a travel by Michael?

[@Famous1MB]

Nonsense he's perfect 😑

[@jordanrioscreations]

Yeah, but he gets away with it because he makes it look so good.

[@MissSandraXO]

Leon Lin Even when MJ travels it's beautifull

[@premesupreme713]

Leon Lin nah

[@atlaslion5128]

Clearly yes

[@JavaKing2014]

Thumbs up if you think Pat Riley was the most violent coach in the NBA.

[@fosarvian]

hey makes it look so easy. Its hard.

[@popeyeisgood]

that play on 0:30 is just great!! split the d and finish off with the left. he made it look so easy. but to change the speed and see how the defense react require great deal of stamina and court vision. really if anyone want to compare any nowadays players to this guy is a pure joke.

[@GREGNASTY]

I mean SERIOUSLY: he just hoppin trough Miami's defense as if they weren't there and dunkin it on 3 Miami's defenders!!!!!

[@luizthechief]

3:11

[@nahmikeNahmike]

可以打更好的蓝球可以的可是没有乔丹打的更加好

[@krlm2280]

7:48 a travel x2 😆

[@josephpolite5894]

it WAS A TRAVEL. It happens often NOT JUST MJ

[@nahmikeNahmike]

有皮彭都够你们受了

[@johnd8978]

travel

[@spitnificent]

Lol, if you were playing football in Chicago you would call him "Sweetness" right now....

[@mt883]

The Bulls did this all postseason (at least in '97). Sleepwalk for about 3 quarters only to impose their will in the 4th and pull out the win.

[@LuigiLaker]

By 1997, Bulls-Heat was a tremendous rivalry..regardless if it was one-sided..

[@showstoppa01]

Miami did had a decent yr that yeat goign 61-21 too bad the Bulls were way better than a 61 win team. When you think of these Bulls you automativally think 67 plus wins

[@brians1225]

ahh man..gotta love luc longley and his backdoor pass at 0:51. he did the same thing for jordan's dunk on mutombo.

[@diamenz]

man that jordan guy is pretty good.

[@GREGNASTY]

7:32 MJ's dunk, such a beauty!!!!!

[@popeyeisgood]

and at 7:52... the reaction to the defense is amazing, knowing dan is blocking the lane he switch and change his speed by doing the hop step and find the opening... this is a great game for mj, so many great moves, so many splitting the defense. he is smart and graceful to watch.

[@Kestrel222]

old school Bad Boys move by Dennis... love it

[@taRRence152960]

He got the 12's on, i just bought them saturday

[@jason123451907]

i think jordan only got his left foot set and then jump by the right foot, not a travel at all.

[@emoneyizhereson]

Pat Riley had to retire MJ's number in Miami, because he knew this man prevented the Heat from winning at least a couple titles during his tenure as head coach 😂

[@PhenomenalWun77]

This series threw me off as a kid because their jerseys were almost identical.

[@showstoppa01]

rather beat the Bulls of lose in Game 7 to dem.

[@jandelevangelista4436]

i was there

[@yaiqab]

Doc Rivers before he lost his voice lol.

[@jordanrioscreations]

Damn, I didn't even recognize it.

[@222333aaaaaa]

Fortunately for you, I think In Treatment may be on KZbin now...

[@enemygt]

does anyone has the full series? i would like to see all games.

[@doctorwilly]

@GREGNASTY tis an uncalled travel actually :P

[@222333aaaaaa]

Anyone know who was calling this game?

[@iluvrei]

sweetness!!!♥

[@genustinca5565]

hilarious those ill-fitting suits they wore at the time!

[@Wis_Dom]

More hilarious are those tight Pee-We Herman suits they wear today. That show "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" turned modern males into fruits. LOL!

[@starter47990]

Whoever edited this video sucks. They only showed Bulls highlights