How Michael Jordan's Trainer Helped Him Become the GOAT | The Assist | GQ Sports

Sport enhancement specialist Tim Grover has trained some of the NBA's biggest stars ever, including Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley, Dwyane Wade and, of course, Michael Jordan. From reinforcing the fundamentals to creating the early morning workout 'breakfast club,' Tim explains how he helped Michael Jordan on his journey to greatness.
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[@AntonSlizzardhands]

Every client he mentioned is a hall of famer, that is all the validation a trainer needs.

[@TheBmills415]

He casually mentions Harper but Harper was more of a tag along buddy but anyways Harper has 5 titles and used to be a 20+ a night guy before injury so I mean this guy is incredible.

[@theawesome9yearold20]

TheBmills415 the crazy thing is that he didn’t really train Harper like the other guys

[@TheBmills415]

@@theawesome9yearold20 It speaks volumes

[@lyndonyoung6756]

@@TheBmills415 Jordan said Harper was a great player at the bulls but he took a scoring cut because they didn’t need him to do that. Harper talks about it with some reporters same thing with the lakers. He played more as a playmaker and defender

[@TheBmills415]

@@lyndonyoung6756 That's true also

[@dattttguy1448]

This guys a true professional, counting all his steps. I gotta respect that

[@sundigest1121]

the perfect trainer for the GOAT

[@jrcobrakai2587]

True

[@atibajackson7511]

I felt that!💯

[@loganwallace3911]

@matuopm Just because something seems impossible for you ( because you are a weak-minded individual) it doesn't mean it's not possible.

[@armelnti9772]

Logan Wallace ahahahahah

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

He's handled Jordan, Kobe and Wade.. Thats like the top 3 Shooting Guards ever..

[@nunyabusiness8498]

Facts

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

Jerry West third and Wade fourth but yeah...

[@ontop2324]

@@harmanjotsingh4230 he’s a point guard

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

@@ontop2324 I guess to each their own many regard him as a pg/sg But if you were to count him as a sg, he would be 3rd, if pg, perhaps 2nd imo

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

@NigWardthen who are James harden? Tracy McGrady? Clyde Drexler? Allen iveraon? Mitch Ritchmond? Reggie Miller? Joe Dumars? Sidney Moncrief? Klay Thompsan? Who are number 2 and 3 for all time shooting guards lol

[@calicastro4085]

He counted Jordans steps per game.... Enough said..

[@calicastro4085]

@just dont facts🤔

[@ysnmal]

@just dont stop stealing comments bruh

[@masteroogway3040]

Derrick Rose could’ve used this guy

[@aformula4198]

@@ysnmal stop being a youtube police

[@ysnmal]

@@aformula4198 u mad cuz u thought u was gonna get away with it 🤣 ain't nobody yt police just be original

[@mista_mask3163]

Imagine offering everybody but MJ your services, then getting declined by everyone and MJ being the one who wanted your services. Guess MJ took it personal

[@dr.andersonsghost4315]

@@smashschool6747 Actually, in another interview Grover explained that he left MJ out because he didn't think a player of his caliber needed his help. He thought MJ already had a great trainer working for him.

[@smashschool6747]

@@dr.andersonsghost4315 well it worked either way

[@ericfoinquinos6622]

Rafael Nadal

[@zsam648]

Alex Kid yup “he didnt invite me to chest day, so i took that personal”

[@jackgammer2033]

That’s the only reason he was asked to meet MJ😂 Michael would of took it personally that that he was the only one not sent a letter?? Ha he wouldn’t to see wtf was up with this dude,if mj would of gotten a letter he probably would of thrown it away,Grover is an amazing story teller I could listen to him all day❤️

[@detailsmove]

Jordan got the Jordan of trainers

[@vegeta3757]

Andradé well said

[@albertlande363]

fr

[@lubu1270]

And jordan of coaches

[@lovemusic158]

Albert Lande w

[@austinroccaro2219]

@@lubu1270 lmao

[@bblaam27]

"If resistance makes the muscles grow then resistance makes the brain sharper" this man is full of master Quotables.

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*MY EXPERIENCE WITH TIMOTHY GROVER:* I was a young kid coming up in Detroit.. My vocals were fire, but I wanted to be the best. So I called Tim... he charged $350/hour - We worked on everything around my game...yelling, whispering, high notes, low notes, etc. Anyways... Now, years later, I feed him the big pork sausage on a daily basis, and we have a 100% open relationship. ...

[@lucariemersma2494]

@@strongestnattyever-videos2247 ????????????

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

@@lucariemersma2494 yeah..? 😏😏

[@lucariemersma2494]

@@strongestnattyever-videos2247 are you okay??

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

@@lucariemersma2494 I’m doing ok now...but he makes me sore very often

[@mitchellvictorino]

"the engine allows you to move, live and go places but it's the brakes that keep you alive"

[@mrjonahwhite]

Tim is so smart that he makes you feel like you’ve learned so much you could go be a sports trainer.

[@keach1983]

Facts and i actually wanted to b a pro trainer smh hearing him makes me mad i never pursued it

[@horleth]

Yeah same happened when saw Rocky the first time..

[@DELTACO..UBERDRIVER..STOCKS..]

@@keach1983 never too late Brodie go do it

[@johnmallia8762]

So smart he tells guys to workout and eat healthy

[@ntwalipat2]

Remember, he'll lay it all out in front of you, but the key lies in what you'd do with the information.

[@imjustskatin]

Derrick Rose could've used this guy

[@jarcthefryguy2355]

facts

[@KP-05]

@@jarcthefryguy2355 exactly what I said in my head.

[@lucaacharya5788]

I wish

[@Ihatehaters35]

Derrick Rose needed someone to fix his biomechanics. His landings were brutal.

[@troystephens5735]

Thinking the exact same thing 😆

[@TomiAdewoleAdetom]

Some trainers walk in and ask their player, "How do you feel?" Tim Grover: "It's your job to _know_ how he feels." Activate super-saiyan trainer. Never deactivate.

[@williemimanwijaya9451]

Hollywood should make an individual movie about this guy, he's crazy

[@taurios-dryfoos6569]

He’s got a great book called Relentless if you’re into self development. It’s truly a killer audio book

[@dimitriostriantopoulos1726]

“Receiving the information, that’s free, there’s no cost to that. The price comes in with what you do with that information, and most people aren’t willing to do that.” What a quote.

[@johnlewis8934]

Dimitrios Triantopoulos great quote to end on

[@norapeace6526]

Incredible & true

[@Chessbox09]

“Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do”-Bruce Lee

[@Chillehhhh]

He had a similiar quote about half way. "I can make you stronger, faster, more powerful. But what you do with that power and strength is on you."

[@samiahmed6875]

.ie knowledge comes with actions

[@BossEntertainment215]

wow.. he’s just as insane as MJ when it comes to perfecting his craft.

[@toneycook325]

Facts

[@dripdrop7234]

Meant to be together

[@owenpfieffer115]

not

[@malfunction2390]

@gnat yes

[@GetUAClue]

Omg you are so right! He's so insane it makes me cream my pants how dedicated he is ! I'm so hot for his perfection of his shaft... I mean craft 🤫

[@Datboyjosemusic]

I didn't realize how much science goes into an NBA game

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

it's mad, all science now

[@jstgoalkeeping]

Every sport is like this now

[@solarman6648]

@@jstgoalkeeping MMA and boxing too...all Olympic sports too....the old school mindset was all about 'training hard', now it's 'training smart'....due to the digital age and easy access to information, the objective now is to go deeper and more technical as possible, its a spillover cause of so much information creates an environment where you HAVE to be on top of all the latest data, tech trends, new conditioning programs available.

[@Onlyreal23]

You guys don’t know what you’re talking about

[@birdnestboy]

" I never lost a game, I only ran out of time " MJ. This sentence alone is makes him the goat.

[@ralphdabadie4754]

If they handled Coronavirus the way he handles training.We wouldn’t have issues .

[@xixie5854]

Cope lmao

[@michaelkraus4135]

HIS GIANT EGO ...Makes it UNREALISTIC ! It is how you DEAL with LOSING ! Ask JERRY WEST !

[@TheJudecarmel]

Horrible quote...

[@TheGolfClan]

Love this guy’s humility. Honest, tough, old school. No bs.

[@HARDROCK00]

Italian for sure

[@jesseasamoah1191]

@@HARDROCK00 His parents are Indian I believe

[@specialknees6798]

@@jesseasamoah1191 close enough

[@brandongoss6971]

@@specialknees6798 Italian and Indian aren't even close

[@kweli05]

@@specialknees6798 LOL! Love it!

[@soheeeey]

Tim’s attention to detail is ridiculous

[@shiro9112]

Jon Davis liez

[@belgiquenba]

@Jon Davis gtfoh lmaooooo

[@kirbyaugustine761]

Right and before the advent of today’s tech.

[@ziadeissa3_]

Jon Davis - No you didn’t because tim was born in 1964. I just googled his age and I knew you were lying. Jordan was known in the early 80’s. In the 70’s he wasn’t known.

[@ziadeissa3_]

Jon Davis - So before Jordan was in college or high school? That’s before 1978. So you worked with Tim was 14 years old or younger??

[@moonisusman4072]

His book is amazing. One of the best things that he wrote was that the absolute best in any field were arrogant but... they could back it up so them being arrogant was justified.

[@taurios-dryfoos6569]

He actually totally trashed arrogance, praised humble confidence

[@g.berwald5312]

whats the title of the book

[@premiummember6938]

@@g.berwald5312 relentless

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*MY EXPERIENCE WITH TIMOTHY GROVER:* I was a young kid coming up in Detroit.. My vocals were fire, but I wanted to be the best. So I called Tim... he charged $350/hour - We worked on everything around my game...yelling, whispering, high notes, low notes, etc. Anyways... Now, years later, I feed him the big pork sausage on a daily basis, and we have a 100% open relationship.

[@ukyo2010]

After having an ACL and lateral meniscus tears and surgery and rehab and seeing others in rehab, I came to realize that injury is almost impossible to avoid for people pushing athletic limits. I had always wondered how MJ avoided serious injury since his early foot injury and his knee injury as a Wizard. With as hard as he worked, I wondered how he wasn't getting injured. He isn't superman as evidenced by his foot fracture in his 2nd year. In Last Dance, it was said how his trainer watched his movement during a game, then tailored a treatment afterward to keep him healthy. I don't have definitive evidence, but I suspect it is his trainer that made the difference.

[@chomalen]

MJ is probably the greatest case study in, at least, sports psychology.

[@SlowMoebius]

Too many commas

[@mrs.l3519]

Connor Seams like a billionaires bank account

[@nielspeelen5748]

I think you mean physiology but it's both probably. I think Cristiano Ronaldo is one as well.

[@tillman40]

Larry Bird

[@chomalen]

@@nielspeelen5748 I think you could make a case for the physiology. But most definitely for the psychology... not many (innately) think that they only lost because they 'ran out of time'. In regards to physiology, you think of the machinery and/or the neurological moderation of motor output. There are a few who come to mind in the modern era (in the sports where there exists some 'evolutionary meritocracy'), including Lebron, Messi, Ronaldo, Phelps, Indurain, Bo, Bolt. MJs ability to shoot on the way down was probably as good as at any other point in the jump shot. Just ridiculous that he could get a defender out-of-phase like that.

[@zxcytdfxy256]

If only D Rose had this guidance.

[@Si1v3rmane]

Omg this was my first though too lol

[@KASLtja]

Nuff Said

[@bilsobad6543]

Right when he said quicker,faster, and stronger .....later. My first thought was drose and them adidas doing him in

[@kurtcometa4818]

We have the same thought

[@meg-k-waldren]

Speed and strength... Go go go but you have to be able to control it, he said. So true. I always marveled at how MJ could burst and suddenly stop on a dime and stick the fadeaway J.

[@samhajudge3422]

11:11 "I never lost a game I just run out of time" the best thing I ever heard. the is the real GOAT!!!

[@KrisVic91]

That doesn't make any sense. Basketball is a timed game.

[@nextchapter2343]

''the harder i practice the easier the game becomes,'' MJ. #GOAT

[@SungRok]

"I never lost a game; I just ran out of time." Dang, with that mentality, those game-ending shots are not seen as miracles to Jordan but merely improvements to his game.

[@calamorta]

That's a really good life philosophy. One of the reasons why I love sports. It's entertainment and a way of approaching life...

[@MartinLutherBling]

Pretty sure that was a Yogi Berra quote, which is funny because there's technically no time in baseball. He was full of dumb quotes and nobody could tell if he was joking or just stupid.

[@concubine9748]

So happy to be the 400th like

[@babyboytv717]

His brother says otherwise

[@etherionoon]

“I never lost a game. I just ran outta time” woooww that’s dope asf

[@saschavandl6693]

No IT IS simple Bs

[@NSH_30]

@@saschavandl6693 exactly like gtfo you just lost bro it's ok to lose 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielo9606]

@@NSH_30 nah

[@ricardopuente2682]

Sounds like Nate, and Nick Diaz

[@logicaldude3611]

@@saschavandl6693 The greatest competitors don't accept losing, they believe they would win if given more time. It's a mindset that people get into and there's nothing wrong with feeling that way.

[@conversationswithyou5737]

The two most impressive pieces of this talk were when he gave mike all the credit saying “he would have been the best without me, I just helped him play a little longer”, and the fact that he was able to get the player’s mailing addresses to send the notes. I want to know how he got a hold of those addresses.

[@nicnich7]

he sent the letters to the Chicago Bulls

[@cobykerr8940]

His resume is insane he has trained the 3 best SGs of all time in MJ,Kob, and DWade

[@billsmafia5248]

This should be in the Jordan documentary

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

Zach Crotty he wrote a brilliant book called relentless

[@ph1thym1es92]

Go Bills

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Zach Crotty he's in it

[@Zenigundam]

99 Spurs would have exposed Jordan if the Bulls even made it that far. There's a reason he came back to the Wizards only a few years later and couldn't even get them into the playoffs in a trash East. TEAM sport

[@phxander]

Zenigundam 🤡

[@williamlau6838]

"I never lost a game, I just ran out of time." MJ. #GOAT

[@kb4231]

Huh?

[@kb4231]

Just got to that part my bad

[@projekt679]

Keywan Bernard Very true!

[@kazukikuroda200]

I run out of time too just a lot 🙀

[@damienbegley8675]

Vince Lombardi said that a few decades before Jordan, of course, I would imagine someone else might have said it but Lombardi is without question the king of quotes when it comes to competition.

[@BallCarrier]

He's basically saying he's the Michael Jordan of "Sport enhancement specialists"

[@juliomelgar5306]

Tim Grover doesn't send a letter: Michael Jordan: It became personal

[@chadpeters2841]

Underrated

[@vyshak4455]

This dude is the GOAT of NBA trainers! My cousin was lucky enough to have Tim Grover as his mentor. He now works in the G-League

[@rolondorivas6562]

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[@KingJohn301]

Who's your cousin?

[@vyshak4455]

@@KingJohn301 Jaime Vathielil

[@GETmeHOPS]

Vyshakh Vathielil you should get him to bring my mentor into the Gleague to train those guys! My friend has a very different outlook on training than anyone I’ve ever met before

[@lightningjimmyjoejohnson8499]

This video is 23 minutes long, must be legit

[@zacharykniffin5595]

Brian Johnson 23 minutes of straight FACTS🔥

[@kevinhoward7194]

Lol, true I just looked

[@hekisingson989]

most legit was MJs HOF Speech. “23:23”

[@rastaba4529]

23 mins and 4 seconds Michael Jordan(23) and Johnny Kilroy(4)

[@bilsobad6543]

23:45 woulda been decent tho

[@essess34]

He took Jordan's training personally. Love it.

[@adriangallyot4193]

I love this video . . the best quote was "Michael was going to be the greatest ever regardless . . I just kept him there a bit longer." . . That is the mindset of an innvator

[@sneakyboi5188]

"Give me 30 days we'll see what happens" 30 days turned to 15 years That's how great a teacher this man is Training the GOAT

[@MAFIAMIKE1386]

I know parents that don't pay this much attention to their own children.

[@gsjddhshd60]

Yea lol they just watch and no note taking

[@filippos4648]

Yeah, it seems like this guy paid way more attention to Jordan than his own children 😜

[@tigrealpaxley4894]

@@filippos4648 jordan also pay way more attention to himself than his own children. hof speech. nuf said.

[@twentyseven2948]

Does he give the same amount of attention to his own kids? And does MJ?

[@MAFIAMIKE1386]

@5 Star Detailing LLC the fact that you don't understand the context of my statement is more concerning.

[@doowopper9763]

Tim Grovers mindset is insane. Fortunate for him he found and pursued his Passion. With his mindset he could've literally done anything and be successful! 🔥🔥🔥

[@lexkanyima2195]

He is legit

[@celuiquipeut6527]

He said :"As we got older..." and this is why he is the best trainer ever.

[@rafeeqwarfield9690]

underrated

[@gablen23]

"He didn't trash talk to get into his opponent's head - he did to get into his own head." What a great comment! 18:34

[@piratenLjos]

fuckin brilliant

[@pacboy24]

im assumming it triggers him to fire up his edge. so he picks a fight in a way lol

[@Calvin1911]

Prince Chongi there’s interviews that have said he made up stuff to fire himself up. Pretended someone said something to make him more competitive.

[@patrickbrowning6905]

G2IntegraDA “interviews” it was in the last dance lmfao

[@medlearn852]

Guy's a psycho lmao

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

The way MJ locks in during any game is ridiculous. Look in his eyes, it's straight up the DEATH STARE. Never seen it in another athlete.

[@woubrowne9001]

Emrah Öz Kobe

[@9chilidog]

It’s not crazy eyes- it’s the thousand death stair.

[@BossofBosses111]

Sugar Ray Leonard is actually known for his crazy eyes. He could react to even a twitch

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

John Clark Weaver you’re right. That’s what I meant

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

Wou Browne he had it to 80%

[@andytan911]

Now we know why MJ could stay so durable during his Bulls years. How I wish he could help players like Penny, Grant Hill, Barkley, T Mac, their career would have been much better.

[@sreejit1907]

Imagine if rose had this guy

[@Epverse]

FYI he did help Barkley

[@youngdeezy6969]

Larry bird also

[@D4PPZ456]

Our society is flawed because it creates too many barriers for people like this guy to practise their craft. This guy is the kind of person you could task with just about anything and their attention to detail would yield unprecedented results.

[@supremeabduljabbar.]

Zion Williamson needs to hire this guy asap!

[@OBENSquad_21]

Facts menh 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@ricardophillipe7616]

It's a little different now organisations have these types of people now

[@dreameryoung38]

For real

[@aarondudley2067]

Big Facts

[@Runforestrun]

True.

[@Dave....]

How can you not be inspired after watching this? This guy's passion down to every little detail is truly amazing.

[@jaysivv436]

Dave Need to apply this same passion to my own profession 🙏🏼

[@johnlewis8934]

Jimmy Bones you gotta pay the price for it though remember that. Not sometimes, but all the time.

[@mariecampbell3373]

Ikr. He's so passionate about his job. In "The Last Dance," he was almost crying.

[@ncm2738]

"You better keep up" Hahaha classic MJ

[@ashishsahu7795]

MJ was so strong mentally just like THANOS Tim was like a 6 realm stones, making him aware and working on every skill of him. Marvelous performance

[@wilsoncanfield1091]

Best 23 mins I’ve ever spent in quarantine

[@subzfit]

23 minutes for Jordan23? That's quite profound.

[@cloudexstrife1309]

@@subzfit 23:23 for his Hall of Fame speech

[@bostonsummers6327]

You’re mother would disagree

[@superpasi7315]

@@subzfit your comment has 23 likes and I ain’t gonna ruin it by liking it myself

[@subzfit]

@@superpasi7315 You're a legend bruv I type this reply to you as my phone is on 23% battery life... Weird lol

[@wawardz]

"If resistance makes your muscle grow, well resistance makes your brain sharper"

[@meg-k-waldren]

That part was a life lesson for me. And I now see the logic in doing some brain activity every night in bed like reading before you sleep.

[@TheZombieeeeeee]

@@meg-k-waldren for me reading and doing brain exercises before sleep messes up with my circadian rhythm. meaning i dont get deep sleep or as well rested next day. normally you want to do brain exercises/reading 1-2 hours before sleep for optimal deep sleep but each persons body responds differently.

[@chicanopowers4938]

Edward DV thanks for highlighting that.

[@chicanopowers4938]

David Park I prefer working out and studying on an empty stomach early in the morning.

[@rankinh71]

Chicano Powers I can see why working out on an empty stomach first thing in the AM, but not studying on empty stomach? Is there any particular reason for that ?

[@tonyfarr2214]

, i have his book, called relentless, and it is amazing, and it has helped my mental mindset more than i could have imagined

[@samk7717]

Can you summarize in couple sentences what the book mainly covers? Thanks

[@starmorpheus]

@@samk7717 You are a cleaner. The End. But seriously, read the whole book. It's worth it.

[@davidmalik9821]

Intense. He matched Jordan's intensity. Freakin Mad Scientist!

[@MoralesAlex805]

He definitely earned his money. Dedication is a beautiful thing.

[@SonVu-ju5ko]

Plot twist: MJ trained his trainer to instruct him.

[@vicentee2687]

that's what is sounds like

[@TwentyFourSevenOfficial]

Absolutely

[@relaxstaycalm1906]

Tim: Aight that's it for today.. MJ: I thought those are just warm ups

[@SPLIFFSNWEALTHMEDIA]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarcusHansen276]

Terry Y Tim: great workout right? Jordan: So far

[@zeuscannon5892]

I met his trainer in a basketball camp before and this guy was amazing. I mean he wouldn’t miss any shots at all and he kept track of every shot he’s taken it was awesome to see.

[@pantelo18]

The goat of basketball had as a trainer the goat of trainers 😂

[@chris14487]

I always believed that about Michael: "he never lost a game, he just ran out of time"! That's why I've always said: even on nights when his shot was off, even in games he lost - he always played like Michael Jordan! Greatest Ever!

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*MY EXPERIENCE WITH TIMOTHY GROVER:* I was a young kid coming up in Detroit.. My vocals were fire, but I wanted to be the best. So I called Tim... he charged $350/hour - We worked on everything around my game...yelling, whispering, high notes, low notes, etc. Anyways... Now, years later, I feed him the big pork sausage on a daily basis, and we have a 100% open relationship.

[@thekingofcool2105]

There's a reason they call it; 'The Michael Jordan of...'

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[@dsndansegovnetwork4054]

So true

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Facts. Truly the GOAT

[@mrboots73]

Facts

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[@dvnnyy]

Man... just watching and listening to how Tim spoke about Michael is just simply amazing. Just goes to show how great MJ was during his time and had possibly the best trainer ever.

[@iank3924]

Or, or, Tim Grover and I'm not saying he wasn't awesome had the best and most competitive athlete ever. Tim is awesome. Not saying he is not. MJ is MJ😊

[@subzfit]

For me being a personal trainer who specializes in sport specific training this was amazing.

[@vinnyb6192]

Ultimate flex is being able to say you helped Jordan achieve GOAT status

[@ftylerk]

@Rune Master you think LeBron is better

[@jargontaka]

he helped kobe and wade too

[@masonsamuels347]

Tim also said Mike would have been the greatest regardless Tim training or not

[@Kurz_Weber]

Then to have MJ recommend you onto Kobe once he was done... Talk about passing the torch...

[@CelticsFor]

This why Jordan barely had any injuries

[@imahelpfulperson]

@@HeatCheck718 Now we have load management...smh

[@csmooth202]

CelticsFor2020 knowing how tough minded MJ was, I would’ve be surprised if he had some injuries and just battled through it. But yea having a great strength coach can prevent a ton of injuries

[@lukefitz1492]

This video is great! Really insightful and makes it clear how Jordan physically got so superb with his trainer paying such attention to detail along his career and making adjustments when needed. Also, knowing exactly how to train mentally and apply experience, wisdom, and Jordan's competitive nature with the over achieved detail physical training, is how and why his game dominated so greatly. I didn't know until watching this that he had a trainer that contributed as much as was explained here. I just thought Michael did everything on his own basically and just pushed himself a little harder than others. Which is true, but this guy deserves much credit for his contribution to conditioning and micromanaging Jordan's overall training and treatment during his career. Good job.

[@NijThaGreat]

after listening to Grover talk, this dude is honestly one of the most professional, accountable, and trainers a person can have...This dude was the goat of trainers

[@jeraldvincentzumel5300]

The good thing about Mike is he knew how to utilized the people around him. He allowed Pippen to be the facilitator. He allowed Horace and Rodman to do the dirty works. He allowed Phil to coach him, Tim Grover to train him among others. I think that's more important than forcing people to change their game to cater yours.

[@illionCorpVault]

Sounds like a dig at LeBron. And a justifiable one lol.

[@WH15P3R3R]

Yes, when you force yourself on people it makes you look good while it makes others around you look bad. That whole "makes his teammates better" narrative is bs, I know you know who I'm talking about.

[@kurtcometa4818]

@@WH15P3R3R facts

[@jaqueezzyhoodlum7551]

LegendaryStatus5 That’s just completely false🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kurtcometa4818]

@@jaqueezzyhoodlum7551 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@rockrocktheragnorok9184]

Everybody's thinking it. "He needs to train Zion right now!"

[@erictriggs2514]

I agree!

[@emmanuelyasi8020]

rockrock theragnorok Faxx bro

[@drobins82]

Wasnt thinking it,but makes sense

[@brahimilyes681]

Someone give this man a cookie, he's talking about what's really important.

[@DonB1full]

Facts

[@davidian2.024]

I've just watched the last dance doc. I never had an interest but do now, it's an amazing sport. I found it hilarious how Jordan would psyche himself up over the slightest things lol. True competitor.

[@lexkanyima2195]

So obvious

[@ThiagodMoraes]

To anyone here, if you wanna to pursue greatness and are commited to sacrifice a lot in order to succed, that's what you can achieve. I have always admired MJ endurance, toughness and relentless atitude. Never asked to be traded, never asked for other player to be bought or drafted. The only 2 things he asked were for more money and respect which he got both. Greatness His airness!!

[@parkerrost6780]

Who’s ready for MJ’s documentary

[@brandonhutsell5319]

I think it'll be Kobe's first

[@oscarmand]

Brandon Hutsell bruh?🥴

[@suppaman12]

It’s a bulls docu not an mj. He’s part of it

[@harryhenderson5664]

What will it air on

[@skywarp1]

@@harryhenderson5664 ESPN

[@deltamike3675]

"I never lost a game, i just ran out of time" - G O A T

[@jaredramirez9233]

That gave me chills. The minute he said that I wrote it down.

[@lilboat7872]

LeBron didn't say that?

[@jaredramirez9233]

@@lilboat7872 haha

[@noitsnot239]

@@lilboat7872 who?

[@yungdro247]

@@lilboat7872 that's why he's not the goat

[@JayZoop]

I admire this trainers dedication and preperation. They both fed off each others passion.

[@zhizhidaddy]

' I never lost a game, I just run out of time ' said MJ. wow, that's big!

[@landontroyer5271]

6 titles in 8 years. 6-0 in the finals and took over a decade. MJ will forever be the GOAT

[@ryanheart12]

One of those years he didn't even play !!??!!

[@tricky2317]

@@ryanheart12 cause he quit. but yall aint ready for that convo

[@SunlightSomeDay]

Bill Russel won 8 in a row. Not goat if championships are your measurement.

[@KP-05]

@@SunlightSomeDay thank you! Exactly what I've been saying for years. Bill Russell and Jordan are the Goats. Period

[@spencerwood6816]

look up how many teams were in the nba when bill Russell played🤔 y’all some clowns back then most basketball players had to have a side job to stay afloat it wasn’t nearly as competitive as when mike was playing can’t compare

[@idothisforfun1300]

My goodness! Never heard a trainer that paid this much attention to detail in my life! (All of this before qe had the technology we had today) what a legendary Trainer!!!!!

[@tnylum112]

Right. Its insane.

[@drewnorek5677]

That crazy yo

[@Crosby-uq8kh]

Image his training with nba players now with the technology that’s available to him in this era

[@NightLife360]

Ad should train with this man

[@MerlynAvila]

Super happy they are finally interviewing Tim Grover! Love his book!

[@Piktkomsen447]

Imagine showing a pic of dwade in a cavs jersey

[@intra8454]

XD

[@Uzimacky]

🤣

[@davoh2]

9/10

[@markydan1232]

This guy was around before analytics, that must’ve been brutal.

[@ChrisDodges123]

Very

[@vinicrusher]

imagine what he would've done with the analytics insane

[@1farin]

@@vinicrusher what are analytics?

[@vinicrusher]

@@1farin todays AI and analytics to automatically count steps and more advance stats that needed to be done by hand back it the day

[@1farin]

@@vinicrusher ty bro

[@ShermanSitter]

That was an amazing lesson. And also we are reminded how sharp MJ is with his choices.

[@rezhaadriantanuharja3389]

Except as a GM I guess

[@nicholastreadway5005]

What he said about training differently for sports makes you see just how great of an athlete Deion and Bo was.

[@fade2black1982]

This might sound petty, but Harper should be the fourth guy on all the "Last Dance" advertisements, not Kerr. If not Harper, Toni K.

[@kiteracer]

Kerr is the most current public face and a good connector to the current NBA landscape, that’s probably why. But you’re right, on those teams, Harper was the #3 option, even before Rodman (who made himself invaluable in other ways). Kukoc was #1 off the bench. What a team.

[@TheGuitarifier]

Nah you right fam. Not petty at all.

[@williamlau6838]

Harper has a stammer. Maybe he didn't wanna do it.

[@timmaz24s]

fade2black1982 agreed

[@ivansevo427]

@@kiteracer i disagree i think Toni Kukoc was the third option (offensively) on that bulls team for those 3 rings. Toni had the best offensive stats after Michael and Scottie for those 3 years(he averaged 13 points or something like that i think).

[@Yusef88]

“I never lost a game, I just ran out of time” 🐐 talk!

[@josephlafayettegaston2449]

That remark about the top people being open with knowledge/info.... FIYAH!

[@hosamorfali3444]

I watched the whole thing, this guy is a genius honestly, a great guy too, very inspiring

[@MR_M0RNINGSTAR]

Dang, he is crazy like michael. Imagine they started at 89 and with limited technology. Wow.

[@mskidi]

Technology rots people's minds and corrodes their mentalities. A man like Grover, can do miracles using a new tool because he's paid his dues, he's developped his intellect and his intuitive understanding of a situation in reference to his profession to the max already.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@mskidi he is a very intelligent physical coach

[@Dwyanerose]

@@mskidi That's nonsense... Today's technology is superior to grover

[@youngcitybandit]

@Jaylen Smith definitely not superior but may be a lot thorough simy because it forces someone like him to be more thorough. However tech today allows you to do so much more

[@elliotalderson9945]

@@Dwyanerose I DISAGREE WITH YOU, TECH TODAY CANNOT MAKE ANOTHER MICHAEL JORDAN

[@danielbeavers8701]

Jordan and kobe were the 2 hardest working basketball players ever

[@capa1575]

How do you know?

[@capa1575]

Can you measure how hard working every player to ever play in the nba was

[@qedydu5946]

@@capa1575 just shut up

[@jaqueezzyhoodlum7551]

qed ydu no he is right

[@sundigest1121]

@@capa1575 Clearly you haven't heard the stories told by many of the people who were around them

[@JayZoop]

"You didn't write me a letter? OK. I see how it's going to be."

[@kh70000]

By 98 Jordan had the best footwork to ever play. His pivots, his jab steps and ball fakes are still the best. He did improve every year probably mostly because of this guy's help.

[@WhatsaWiFiIsThename]

Currently reading his book “Relentless” quite interesting I recommend checking it out

[@zurielcornwall]

Where can I find the book?

[@HumbledByYahahwa]

Ego driven book smh

[@magnata187]

The book isnt bad, but is kinda boring tbh, it's written in a dry, not so interesting way.

[@zurielcornwall]

@@HumbledByYahahwa How is it ego driven? I'm curious

[@-KPG-]

Zuriel Cornwall read the book for yourself dumbass😂

[@ualrdyknowaitiz]

MJ still dominating Sports News cycles

[@giovannimartellini2140]

You has been very luky to see him in action. I’m too young and in Italy was difficult to see NBA on tv. A special man with a special trainer. Perfect.

[@nigatron-ol7eh]

This dude deserves more

[@SadfoxGuyver]

More.

[@Matchesta]

More.

[@HarrisonLive05]

More.

[@alexhunda7160]

More.

[@alexhunda7160]

@Shahrukh Mushtaq 1 More.

[@yohaan2323]

He's the Michael Jordan of trainers

[@Malitubee]

Dawg he’s insane . I need to get his book

[@YvngGoat_]

If he worked with a young Derrick Rose he would still be tearing the league up.

[@SilentMovements305]

This man said I would write down every single step he took thats another level of dedication

[@poligonzo5300]

That's why Michael Jordan had the durability that he had amazing

[@hishamtahir6591]

NEVER IGNORE FUNDAMENTALS. PERIOD

[@henrycoffman5907]

Michael Jordan was a very smart dude and also a very blessed person to have this man as a Sports-Trainer.

[@sjh7782]

Man, the details going into the training is INSANE! I wish I can have a coach like this.

[@donnelladams340]

This man is a training genius.