North Carolina vs. Georgetown: 1982 National Championship | FULL GAME

[@timelesssilence2541]

This Jordan fellow is gonna make it big one day.

[@trippieblue9207]

I agree, the Bulls could really use him

[@trippieblue9207]

@Dywane Carter The only people who think Jordan isn't the GOAT are 12 year olds who probably think the top 3 players of all time are bron, KD, and curry 😂😂😂

[@Noahhhhhhhh]

trippieblue 920 facts😂

[@westbrookthegoat576]

trippieblue 920 yea 😆 u can’t blame them since they know nothing about MJ but fr they love him

[@tbawill4813]

Dywane Carter then who is

[@imaseeker100]

Ewing, Jordan and Worthy? Like we're witnessing the future of the prime years of the NBA.

[@jpr1845]

Yes Indeed & Kenny the Jet Smith.

[@mijreed]

And Sam Perkins

[@fbGUY1234]

Sleepy floyd

[@jaymiller5669]

Sam Perkins will see Jordan in the 1991 NBA finals Lakers Bulls

[@mongoslade277]

​@@jpr1845😂😂

[@Michael-dd6hl]

The talent from all 4 teams there was beyond awesome!!!

[@chill2424]

Everyone forgets how great Big Game James was in this game.

[@merchantsmithimages]

NEVER

[@kevingumfory]

Not everyone

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Nobody forgot

[@theflygemini]

He WAS the best on the floor! Ewing and Jordan weren't bad either!😊

[@olsalt3004]

Sick of people saying Michael Jordan won the 82 Natl Championship...sure the talented freshman hit the last shot...but the MAN in the house...the MAN who carried that team...not only in the final game....the tournament....the season....was the unstoppable JAMES WORTHY......Worthy was a beast and proved it throughout his career...I will give MJ his props as the NBA GOAT...but i believe Worthy set a burning example for MJ at UNC..One the talented freshman would ride to glory...SO at least lets give the 82 game...and Patrick Ewing says it best....GEORGETOWN HAD NO ANSWER FOR BIG GAME JAMES WORTHY !!

[@damienkirksey7026]

Get used to it

[@olsalt3004]

@m Khan yea mike sure was in there throwing down dunks on ewing and sleepy....how many points did mike score ?? Yea ok....hey im a mj lover....but im also a jw supporter....best fastbreak of any small forward in nba history....doesnt get the credit he rightfully deserves....

[@PeteMcCorvey]

For real!!!

[@805livin4]

m Khan in a big as MJ fan but lemme ask you this how many ncaa championships did mike win after that...?? nun huh at least worthy led his team the year prior to a championship because after that Thet didn’t amount anything

[@allandulawan783]

i just watched this on youtube and understand that almost all the plays was for the centers ... jordans points was almost from his own offensive rebounds .... look at his rebounds compared to worthy

[@philb.1502]

Where the LEGEND of Michael Jordan was BORN!!! Shout out to Jordan, Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Patrick Ewing, and Eric" Sleepy" Floyd, who all went on to have long and GREAT careers in the NBA!! R.I.P. Billy Packer. R.I.P. John Thompson, R.I.P. Dean Smith !

[@cambeck70]

I'm amazed at all the talent on the court that night, from both teams. Truly an awesome game.

[@justinjames3028]

Yes, you don't see this kind of talent in college anymore. Guys like Ewing and Jordan and probably Worthy and Perkins would have all been one and done. (So in this game it would have only been Jordan.)

[@bradlewis6514]

That was the first national championship game I watched from beginning to end (was 10 years old towards the end of fourth grade)! It's, to this day and to me, still the most competitive possession-2-possession NCAA championship in my lifetime

[@d0cn0tes]

Right...that's when players stayed longer to developed their game before moving onto the NBA

[@kenperk9854]

Back then, most of the great players stayed 4 years, 3 at the least. That's why the NBA was so great back then. The guys with 3 or 4 years of going up against all of the other grea college players made for incredible NBA players. The talent level over the last 20 years has been in a nose dive and it's still diving.

[@kenperk9854]

@@justinjames3028 dont forget the Admiral, David Robinson and Patrick Ewing stayed 4 years, MJ and Barkley stayed 3 years. Hardly anybody left earlier than that. They stayed and benefited from all the teaching by so many Hall of Fame Coaches. Because of that, almost all the players were MEN when they hit the NBA. Now, the nba is full of little boys and aren't worth watching.

[@LoganBasketball2]

I was born 14 years after this game. But thank god for video this game was INCREDIBLE. And super cool to see MJ so early

[@marcosmendoza5235]

Patrick Ewing couldn't imagine the nightmare he was going to have to deal with every night

[@elomon3473]

He has a beautiful extension and release.. Nothing but nets!!

[@keithclark7266]

@Marcos Mendoza • What nightmare did Ewing deal with EVERY NIGHT?

[@ZM-830]

Michael Jordan😁😁😁

[@bennybost7073]

I love you too Patrick Ewing! Amen August 23rd 2021 thank God in heaven amen

[@bennybost7073]

I Am that I am! Amen August 23rd 2021 amen

[@chrismoise817]

Senior year at UNC. One of the most stressful games to watch in Carolina history. Remember everyone piling on in front of the TV at the Sigma Nu house when Jordan hit that shot. Then down to Franklin Street. Dad was there in 1957. Daughter in 2009.

[@xavierwilliams2228]

Go duke!

[@Licit_x64]

@@xavierwilliams2228go heels! 🧹

[@edwardmcmanus7496]

James Worthy came up bigger than big. Scored 28 of NC's 63 points and shot over 70 % from the field. Over 70% !!! In my opinion Worthy is one of the top 10 NBA'ers of All Time and doesn't get the level of recognition that Pippen, Malone, Duncan, and James routinely has received. He was the guy out on the fast break for the showtime Lakers.

[@oakiode1]

He's one of the greatest Lakers, hall of Famer, finals MVP, Top 75.... The voice of spectrum Lakers games, I think Big Game is ok.

[@edwardmcmanus7496]

@@oakiode1..... I'm an aging Baby Boomer and I've been a passionate fan of the Boston Celtics since the early 60s. When the Celtics and Lakers had their epic battles back in the 80s the one player on the Lakers that scared me was James Worthy. Seeing him out on the break flying to the rim was something to see and the Celts didn't have an answer for. He was like a race car leaving everyone in the dust off a pass from Magic or Kareem. I would have loved to see him in a Celtics uniform with Bird, Dennis Johnson, McHale, and Parish. With him they would have been impossible to beat literally.

[@vernonsanders371]

James worthy was silky smooth in how he moved around the court

[@kevingumfory]

@@edwardmcmanus7496 him and Cooper owned showtime as far as im concerned. It never was magic and kareems.

[@berachtdorian6191]

I Grew up in Southern California during the Showtime Era. Worthy was my favorite Laker.

[@cactusjack2264]

Here cause I’m currently watching “The Last Dance” and heard about this classic

[@horschj]

a classic moment for the history books - www.horschgallery.com/chicago-bulls/vintage-michael-jordan-at-north-carolina-winning-shot

[@johnathanbarber4895]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bradlewis6514]

The Last Dance was absolutely fantastic! Brought back alot of memories and of course stuff that wasn't known! Jason Hehir has done a great job with his documentaries! Fab Five from back in the day was just as well put together!

[@williamdevonish4266]

Jordan look lost.. lol

[@maryherring4261]

Watched this game in 1982 on my knees in front of the TV. Even though I knew that the Tarheels would win on Michael Jordan's incredible shot, I felt the same tension as before. What a game. Forever my favorite team, coach, and game.

[@turkey4957]

So cool they posted it in full, I wish games like this both nba and college were widely available for purchase to watch even, like a rental, pay 3.99 and watch any classic game

[@eddiejones8540]

First game for me start to finish 11 years old and you are right I was on edge re-watching and I know UNC won! My fave college team of all time. UNC 82

[@BobbyP5985]

@@turkey4957 $3.99 is way too expensive it should be 25 cents for every classic games. Not everyone has 4 bucks to burn.

[@CapybaraRules13]

Duke fans are like unc is trash unc: won 6 final 2 games duke: won 5 final 2 games duke is trash.!.we had Michael Jordan

[@timlynch6271]

I watched it too but not on my knees. 🤔

[@toguoppusunggu7003]

1:00:04 Jordan steal and the pass to Worthy. 1:14:00 amazing left handed layup by Jordan.

[@cooper482011]

Sleepy Floyd got caught sleeping while passing the ball

[@SYNASTRYASTROLOGY]

@@cooper482011 not at the end right

[@felixicuss]

why do they either look like 17 or 35?

[@uncletony6210]

in 19 and 82, we ALL looked like we were either 17 or 35.

[@kylelowry1521]

Yeah

[@richardshermanjr1899]

Yeah! James Worthy and that full beard makes him look old.

[@keithclark7266]

@@richardshermanjr1899 Worthy was 21....Jordan 19....Perkins was 20....Ewing was 19

[@richardshermanjr1899]

@@keithclark7266 Ewing was only 19 but he looked like a full grown man.

[@xajactor]

Great game by the future NBA Legends James Worthy, Michael Jordan & Patrick Ewing. All played in one of the greatest NCAA Final games in history

[@n8ivjayhawk]

Can’t forget sam perkins

[@hekfilms8666]

And sleepy Floyd

[@hekfilms8666]

And sleepy Floyd

[@micah207]

Sleepy and Big Same also!

[@youtuber3328]

these interests/hobbies did do and will go in this EXACT order #1 you tube #2 legend hakeem olajuwon #3 star alonzo mourning #4 star patrick ewing #5 star moses malone #6 TIED houston cougars and rockets #7 georgetown

[@josephhornbuckle9456]

So many legends on the same court is crazy

[@elizmalcolm]

First time I've watched since the actual game. Georgetown was amazing. My beloved Tar Heels even more so. Was at the UNC v State game, saw this legendary 81-82 UNC team reunion and knew I had to check out this game again. So thankful it's posted here. Nail biter, even knowing how it ends! Dean Smith, Perkins, Black, Doherty, Worthy, Jordan - heroes. Now I'd like to see that UNC v JMU game again too.

[@scoobydr3ww]

don't cry patrick you'll get used to loosing to jordan in the playoffs

[@franklang3566]

Billy Packer, I forgive you for all of the times I complained about your game commentary. Excellent job on this classic, world class matchup.

[@theflygemini]

I always had a tremendous amount of respect for packer's acumen for the game

[@mr.nobody9697]

That Jordan kid would be a decent scoring 6th man for any team in the NBA.

[@justaddressmeasking6625]

He'd be lucky to be here in 3 years

[@SuperDetroit9]

@Mr. Nobody;especially when all the defensive rules are MODIFIED to his advantage!!

[@klh768]

He ended up being pretty good..

[@MrBmick79]

#Fieldof68

[@jasonhowell9723]

I watched this title game when I was 7 yrs old..I remember Worthy had 28 points and Jordan's 16 points and 9 rebounds..including the game winner. Worthy also got the game winning steal to. end the game..Coach Dean Smith first NCAA basketball championship. 32-2..12-2 ACC 1st place. In my opinion Dean's greatest team.

[@twicethechamps]

The first of Patrick Ewing's many postseason losses to MJ.....

[@darrylnelson05]

GT lost that game because of James Worthy not Jeffrey. Patrick Ewing was better freshman in that game. Ewing leads GT back to the championship game. Jeffrey doesn't take carolina back.

[@bradlewis6514]

Adam, alot of other men suffered multiple postseason defeats at the hands of His Airness! That's a long list!

[@bernieudo4399]

@@bradlewis6514 MJ shut out so many HOFs from rings it's absurd. Ewing. Miller. Malone. Stockton. Barkley. Payton & Drexler. Shaq w/assist from Rodman.

[@bradlewis6514]

@@bernieudo4399 exactly why I said it's a long list!

[@LekarzRodzynku]

I never knew this day would come and now I can say that I watched this full game! Wow!!

[@GardenGirlD76]

Thanks for posting the full game! Awesome! When fundamentals counted!

[@michaelbrown9530]

Jordan's left handed layup over Ewing was the best shot of his career

[@MultiConatus]

End of the game: legendary shot follows by a Shaqtin"a Fool pass.

[@keithclark7266]

@Ni Ko • Legendary shot? It was a simple jump shot that Jordan made uncovered

[@skymd_1519]

@@keithclark7266 it was a game winner man. Huge pressure shot, miss it and your team loses the championship. It was a legendary shot.

[@johnstorts2997]

@@keithclark7266 It was a game winning shot to win an NCAA championship, it was definitely legendary.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Both of Dean Smith’s championships were sealed with a mental error by the opponent in the final seconds. Brown’s pass to Worthy here, and Chris Webber calling a timeout for Michigan when they had none, resulting in a technical foul and change of possession

[@blpadge2]

The battle of Gastonia, North Carolina. Georgetown's Sleepy Floyd (Hunter Huss) vs. UNC's James Worthy (Ashbrook). Floyd had defeated Worthy for a state title in high school, but Worthy prevailed here. This is the game that elevated NCAA final four to March Madness. UNC had lost to Indiana in 1981 in the shadow of the Reagan shooting and was the last championship on NBC. This game was the first championship on CBS, the first NCAA championship game played in a full domed stadium with full seating rather than in smaller basketball only arena.

[@chunky9791]

Spot on, People forget how great sleepy & James were, when compared to Ewing & MJ imo. But what a heck of a game. Perkins would be a 30 pt scorer in today's game just ahead of his time

[@quentinmckenney3598]

Im with you there. People still don't realize how good worthy was and especially in this game. People out there still believe Jordan was the best player on this team

[@bradlewis6514]

@@quentinmckenney3598 Not me, he was a contributor! Had the freshman season he did because the team made him better! Worthy was the unquestioned leader and without his MVP performance, the Tar Holes wouldn't have even been in position for Jordan's shot! Georgetown was superb and Carolina needed every last one of Worthy's 28 points

[@bradlewis6514]

@@quentinmckenney3598 I vividly remember this game! At 10 years old during the '81-'82 college basketball season, it was the first championship I watched from start to finish

[@mikevanriel7573]

Actually, the first NCAA championship game played in a domed stadium was in 1971.

[@dreamchaser4822]

Patrick Ewing played amazingly mature as a freshman. He and Ralph Sampson were the best centers in the NCAA, ahead of Hakeem. Worthy was a different class, better than Jordan. Eventually, Hakeem and Jordan developed into GOATS, but nothing can be taken away from Ewing and Worthy who were exceptional players in college and in the NBA.

[@Ogun-v8y]

1st quarter is already better than any full NBA game today, by far

[@puppethound]

The talent on both teams. Amazing

[@djekna]

Patrick "The Goaltending" Ewing. 4 goaltendings in first 5 minutes of the games.

[@dwightlove3704]

I don't buy that

[@troylee5273]

@@dwightlove3704all intentional. John Thompson told him to do that for intimidation.

[@mongoslade277]

​@troylee5273 Yeah but he Gave North Carolina 10 points in a 1 point game. He didn't "intimidate" anyone

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Too much coaching

[@brianpearis9733]

Can't believe that was 40 yrs ago!🏀

[@bradlewis6514]

Very hard to believe! I was in fourth grade and that was the first championship I watched in it's entirety

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

that Jordan kid is clutch! He'll go far!

[@kermitolivia]

Way and no way

[@BMag4ever]

The day Mike Jordan became Michael Jordan 🐐

[@SuperDetroit9]

@BMag4ever;no,THAT day came when he signed the deal with Nike who paid MILLIONS for Stern,to MODIFY all the games defensive rules in Jordans FAVOR,so he could surpass Isaiah and Rick Mahorn in the post-season,and finally be a WINNER,which in turn would cause Nike to be worn(as Nikes were LAUGHED-at in the inner city before 1991)in urban U.S.A,and break the stranglehold Adidas had on the urban sneaker market!! Jordans entire career was SCRIPTED to attain maximum profit for the NBA and Adidas. NO rules were changed to get LeBron a title!!

[@357Amun]

I like that players can enter the NBA early and make their money, but I miss college basketball the way it was. I dont even watch it anymore. I miss the NBA the way IT was, ...still watch though

[@sdne1959]

. Sadly, I no longer watch either......too many talented players leaving college after playing only one, maybe two (mostly) meaningless NCAA regular seasons, and too many overpaid players in the NBA not playing hard, and not playing EVERY (or, at the very least, MOST) game(s) during the regular season, all in the name of "load management" (i.e., "resting up" a bunch of pampered 20 and 30 year olds in the best shape of their lives !!), in hopes of a playoff appearance that they then never end up making..... .

[@357Amun]

@@sdne1959 Players have complained for years that the season was too long. So, I don't blame them for load mgmt. It IS lots of wear and tear on the body. ( people don't realize how much) Pro football doesn't try to play 25 games a year. The players have gotten smarter and learned how to extend their playing years. A shorter season would make it more intense. (The pro football season IS a playoff) If they shortened basketball to say, 60 games, (never will) they may need to start over with the record book.

[@sdne1959]

@@357Amun . Yeah, just too many 'issues' that slowly made it no fun for me to watch any more........kudos to those that do, and still enjoy doing so ! .

[@357Amun]

@@sdne1959 👌🏿

[@MrBmick79]

Crazy to think that Jordan would go on to crush not only Patrick Ewing in future NBA playoffs, but also his UNC teammates James Worthy and Sam Perkins (twice!)

[@brucescott4261]

Bmick ...Jordan didn't win by himself!

[@brendagray3374]

@@brucescott4261 hater, he never said Jordan won by himself

[@damienkirksey7026]

@@brendagray3374 Thank you

[@nader91]

this is much better basketball than todays NBA

[@josiahofficial5204]

Mj was born to be a champion

[@kelvingillett5331]

The pressure that gtown is playing in this game I don't even think today's NBA players could handle it .intense

[@toguoppusunggu7003]

29:27: "Jordan was an outstanding baseball player in high school. Has has 5 rebounds in this game [so far]" Love this game, best NCAA basketball game of all time. James Worthy versus Sleepy Floyd. Patrick Ewing versus Sam Perkins. A relatively unknown Jordan. The tough tough Hoyas versus the finesse Tar Heels. Wish Patrick and Sleepy had won.

[@JoeVideoed]

Those 2 would win eventually, but I was rooting for NC.

[@areguapiri]

"Outstanding".....not nearly

[@ragnarok283]

@@areguapiri Jordan was really good baseball player in high school it's true.

[@rjam1974]

@@JoeVideoed Only Ewing would win an NCAA title. This was Floyds senior year

[@Rob8041289]

Who here from NBA 2k23 because Patrick Ewing is unstoppable lol

[@TheDistrict644]

What anticipation!!! This was an incredible game, you were tense the whole time watching it.. So much hype and talent.

[@Success2gether]

That pass by Fred Brown was worse than Chris Webber's timeout.

[@brandonfranzen5191]

Still makes your stomach turn 40 years later....poor kid

[@andysozio8556]

Funny how Dean Smith won his 2 titles on those plays.

[@bradlewis6514]

I'd rate them about equal because the Tar Holes benefited from both UGHHHH!!!!!

[@bradlewis6514]

The '82 final in my opinion the teams we're more evenly matched! In '93 Michigan should have easily won! They we're the best team in the country and had they played to the capability they had played with in the weeks leading up to the final in that championship game they'd have run Carolina out of the Superdome by at least 10-15 points! They didn't play to that potential and let the Tar Holes off the hook! Donald Williams kept Carolina in it long enough but it should never have gone to the wire! I've always continued with that thought Michigan had the better team but they didn't rise to the level they had shown getting to the FF and against Kentucky in the semis

[@nathaniellathy6559]

​@bradlewis6514 Michigan lived on the edge all Tournament.Losing was bound to happen

[@m4dski11zdotcom]

With 17 seconds left in the ‘82 NCAA Championship, we witnessed the birth of a star.40 years later, UNC is back. #goheels

[@shlokgaur4030]

Kansas came in between 😂

[@turkey4957]

@@shlokgaur4030 UNCs performance throughout the tournament was way more impressive, Duke was better than Kansas and UNC was an 8 seed and Kansas a 1 seed in the championship game

[@wayneburgess2885]

Looking back at this great game, I realize that Dean Smith's controlled type offense didn't allow his players to learn how to drive in and just " take it to the hole". So much different from today's game.

[@terryrouse7128]

Factz better shooter over all bachelor then ..and real position player

[@leosilver6146]

Man this looks like football more than basketball,they go hard,pressure is kept consistent

[@ronwhiteleo3352]

Dean Smith was the reason why the 30 second shot clock was implemented in college basketball..

[@randyvoyles9334]

Well orginally it was the 45 second shot clock implemented in 1986.

[@uncletony6210]

I remember the year before they put in a shot clock, there was a big televised game (I think ACC) where a team played catch between two players for 5 plus minutes, then began their offense with about 30 seconds left in the game. I've always thought that that game was the reason for the clock.

[@bradlewis6514]

@@uncletony6210 the ACC itself experimented with not only the shot clock, but also the three point line the year after Carolina won it all! 1982-83! And with Wittenberg and Gannon, NC State used the 3-pointer ad nauseum throughout that regular season! I believe that although they didn't have that available in March, the fact they had it benefited them and served them well during the NCAA's! Houston, while not only missing their free throws, couldn't account for NC State's perimeter game down the stretch of that national championship game!

[@hardcorps5317]

Cowboys vs Steelers in the Super Bowl. Dad calling me from work and checking out the score.

[@Biggdoom344]

@@bradlewis6514 the acc three point line barely went past the foul line.

[@broenomics8620]

Honestly had never seen Jordan pass the ball so much in game lol

[@SYNASTRYASTROLOGY]

Love both of these teams. What a game - so much NBA talent on the floor.

[@cooper482011]

Fred Brown’s disoriented pass to Worthy was crazy. 1:19:18 Notice MJ ran the middle lane hoping for Worthy to dish the rock to him for a game-finishing dunk. That would’ve been epic.

[@noblesmitchell]

Yeah! I don't know why Worthy didn't pass it!

[@fleurafricaine5740]

Better to keep possession and eat the clock than risk a pass that could be picked off.

[@Michael-dd6hl]

I never minded the safest plsy.

[@rjam1974]

@@noblesmitchell Worthy I think was stunned errantly got the ball from Brown

[@WayaGaming]

Watching this while playing the Jordan challenge in 2k23

[@ivanvr3384]

Jordan is the GOAT, but James Worthy was the MVP of this final

[@allandulawan783]

bigmans era but check out his rebounds .. while the so called too small by adidas got 3x rebounds than the bigman

[@marcvibar7639]

Credits to Jordan he stole the ball, his lay-up and jump shoot made them win. So ever since he’s a game winner a One of A Kind basketball player a Legend and the only 🐐

[@yahyaalrassam]

2k23 brought me here also Ewing is op

[@cardphins68]

What a great post, thank you so much. This game really kept the momentum from the '79 Championship Game going. There were some great players in this game on BOTH teams and two great head coaches.

[@Indioprophecy81]

Its still weird to see the court w/out a 3-point line.

[@andrewdyke5561]

and no shot clock

[@ts214121]

I don't remember watching games without the 3-point line. I wanted to see what a game is like without one.

[@johnellizz]

Game seemed better without the 3-point derby.

[@damienkirksey7026]

@@johnellizz Wrong

[@westonmeyer3110]

@@johnellizz There is a reason why they haven’t gotten rid of it.

[@dalepress1581]

Say what you want about Jordan's big shot, but if Chris Brust doesn't make that one free throw in the first half, the Heels don't win. Retire his jersey!!!

[@JenniMeer]

This game is from a time when college basketball was good.

[@marvinpetion1814]

Jesus loves you all❤️, allow him into your hearts.

[@cooper482011]

No to your white Jesus

[@dontbeacoconut]

@@cooper482011 Yes to Michael Jordan AKA Black Jesus

[@retrostuff8976]

I wonder if that Jordan kid ever went anywhere?

[@MauriSky2437]

Baby GOAT MJ was in the house as a freshman.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Its funny to see Jordan as sort of a passive, complimentary player for most of the game... deferring to the elders

[@victoranthony9037]

He was a 19 yr old kid. That jumper turned him from Mike Jordan to Michael Jordan.

[@allandulawan783]

plays are for the bigman in this era... it was mike who introduced small ball when he got to the nba.. back then coaches relies mostly on bigmen

[@quentinmckenney3598]

Its hilarious that he gets all the credit for them winning the title and after this game when worthy was gone they never went anywhere

[@dalepress1581]

@@quentinmckenney3598 No doubt. Big game james was ballin' on this night.

[@NCnutmeg]

Who scored the last three field goals for Carolina? And how about that sudden drive to the hoop by Jordan after Carolina passed for nearly two minutes starting around the five minutes remaining mark?

[@deydekio7991]

Jack ur right, I hope any NBA team should draft the #23 guy from Carolina, this freshman guy has the nerves of steel to take the last 17 secs of the game. 💪

[@nyk2000m]

Even if the NBA team need a Center?

[@Mark-sj3xb]

I think that Sam Bowie kid out of Kentucky is gonna be a better pro. Draft him before Jordan

[@vernonsanders371]

James worthy had a incredible game that was the key catalyst for them winning this game

[@adrianwalsh5594]

Every single year after I got out of jail in 2019 I watched.NCAA regular season and the the road too the final four I saw every week some excellent played games bye both teams no real blowout really down too the wire games!!!!!!! Classic old regular and tourny games for all years if you have the old films thank u

[@ffhd1clt]

Packer’s last comment about Jordan was that he looked “a little shaky,” and the next time he touched the ball he laid it high off the glass to extend the lead to 3. Looked pretty shaky…

[@TheAwmoody]

#23 would go on to play with Bugs Bunny!!!

[@elomon3473]

And M. Jackson

[@stevyluv743]

@@elomon3473 Yup Space Jam & jam song

[@twicethechamps]

#33 of Georgetown went on to have his talents stolen by the Nerdlucks, who became the Monstars.

[@80srocknroller]

The game winning shot transformed Michael Jordan

[@xavierwilliams2228]

How do i turn the filter off?

[@brianraphael7237]

I remember going to school the next day crying and hating Michael Jordan because Georgetown lost. Who knew I would be watching a game with 3 Basketball HOF and The GOAT

[@getrealcash]

oh lebron played that night too?

[@darylharvey2865]

Been a Heels fan for 40 years. This will forever be my favorite team lineup.

[@c.h.5510]

All Chip Team🏆: Pg. Sleepy Floyd Sg. Jordan Sf. Eric Smith/Perkins Pf. James Worthy C. Ewing * excellent display of Basketball🏀

[@kathycochran544]

I was 18 yrs old in 1982. This video has brought back good memories 😀 Jordan was my favorite.

[@christurano507]

I swear all college basketball players in the early 80's looked like they were in their mid 30's...

[@cooper482011]

When James Worthy was drafted by the Lakers (four months later) he picked jersey #42 because jersey #52 was already taken by veteran small forward Jamaal Wilkes.

[@kennethprice8710]

Dean Smith had been 0-6 in final four games prior to this losing the 1968,1977,1981 finals He often said however,that his 1977 team was in his opinion his best,but,they choked away the tittle to Marquette when Smith went into his four corner stall offense and blew a lead and the game which was Al Maguire's final game.

[@Ezees23]

All these years later - THIS game is just as exciting as it was in '82!!!....

[@PittsburghPenguin]

1:19:14 was the moment if you were a Georgetown fan, or neutral observer, your heart sank for Fred Brown

[@itsmeitstrue]

Rough. In sports theres winners n losers. Thats a tough pill to swallow

[@ckobo84]

It was a team error, no one got open for him. Why wouldn't Sleepy Floyd come get the ball immediately instead of hide in the corner?

[@karlc2869]

R.I.P. Dean Smith, John Thompson and Billy Packer.

[@dalepress1581]

One of the last great games played according to the original rules of basketball. No carries, no hand-checking, no lowering the shoulder to gain an offensive advantage and no moving picks. Only boring to someone with the attention span of a sand flea.

[@SuperDetroit9]

@Dale Press;no"hop-step"by Jordan here,which was a blatant travelling violation the League turned a blind eye to,to keep their money maker"happy!!!

[@johnellizz]

@@SuperDetroit9 League turned itself into an adventure show: _"The Adventures Of Micheal and his Nike Footwear"_ Gave Mike so many ringers and told the refs to whistle any attempt to play D on him.

[@cgpxae2119]

I understand if you miss this style of play but it is 100% less entertaining to watch. Not saying it’s boring tho

[@dalepress1581]

@@cgpxae2119 Less entertaining? How many step back threes and kickouts can you watch?

[@12savage68]

@@dalepress1581 how many heavily contested layups over 5 people who never leave the paint can you watch?

[@johnsanford4569]

The greatest victory in ncaa history would come in 1983.

[@SportTrendings]

That Jordan would be a bust in the NBA too much turnovers James Worthy Carried them he's gonna be the GOAT

[@louiseslife7768]

Sport Trends oooppss lebron fan spotted😁😁😁

[@SportTrendings]

@@louiseslife7768 who?

[@trollkenobi6727]

@@louiseslife7768 it’s a joke I think

[@Ashan360]

Incredible how different the game was. No 3 line, paint is clogged, super in-your-face defense, long shot clock. I would say most of the old rules made for a better game, besides the long shot clock.

[@turkey4957]

Definitely not, no 3 point line made for an absolute stalemate type offense. Your exact point, paint is clogged, is what would always be a failure about these eras. There is a reason the NBA and basketball viewing in general was at an all time low in this era. The addition of the 3 point line saved basketball

[@larrysmac]

@@turkey4957 Yeah right. "The 3 point line saved basketball" just like the DH saved baseball-for dilettantes who needed a gimmick to hold their interest.

[@jacktaylor1516]

1:05:32 Billy Packer totally missing the point of the sign 🙄🙄🙄

[@twicethechamps]

Only this time, starting that season, we no longer had Al McGuire to straighten him out.

[@N0vA17]

You came here to see how to take down Patrick Ewing in 2k23 I presume

[@worldlfree]

😂😂😂😂

[@shlokgaur4030]

Michael was a normal player Mike before this game and most of the time during the game too, but after the game he became MJ

[@racefan1701]

John Thompson calling his last timeout after the Fred Brown turnover still baffles me 40 years later. Made absolutely no sense. Down 1, unless Worthy hits both, FTs, you have a chance to call TO and at least throw one down the court and hope for a miracle.

[@michaelcavallacci2945]

I’ve noticed in watching these classic games from the 80’s how many great college players there were in that era from New York. Every team regardless of where they’re located seemed to have at least one or two kids from NY. In this game there was Jimmy Black (Bronx) , Matt Doherty ( Nassau), Sam Perkins ( Brooklyn then Latham) ,Freddy Brown (Bronx), and Chris Brust (Nassau).

[@projetoventura]

what about those Goal tendings at the start by Ewing? That's kinda crazy

[@jeffaholics2289]

Seriously, I’m surprised he didn’t get benched. Those weren’t even slightly debatable.

[@Cubanlinx63]

@@jeffaholics2289 It was John Thompson's idea. He wanted Ewing to get some goaltends early to "intimidate" North Carolina.

[@jeffaholics2289]

Cubanlinx63 Interesting. Don’t seem like it worked out because they gave up 5 field goals just like that. But I heard the announcers keep talking about Ewing intimidating the other players. Interesting tidbit.

[@garryrice1954]

What are the odds that at least one of those five goal tended shots would not have gone in? Highly likely in my opinion. Thanks Patrick for the 10 points you scored for UNC!

[@mightymacdiesal12]

Cubanlinx63 Yea, that didn’t work

[@nealmeyer6265]

Michael Jordan is just a legend🏀🏀🇺🇾

[@135jh]

First national championship game I watched from beginning to end. It was fascinating to be a kid in a house full of people from D.C. and the other half from North Carolina.

[@cardphins68]

Oh nice, that must have been an experience in itself!

[@135jh]

@@cardphins68 Yes it was! A lot of trash talk back and forth. Two outstanding teams with legendary coaches.

[@cardphins68]

@@135jhI felt bad for Fred Brown, he had to shoulder that Millstone for two years. James Worthy was a heck of a player!

[@135jh]

@@cardphins68 I had the exact same feeling. It really was great that it ended on high note for him two years later. James Worthy was playing on another level!

[@bradlewis6514]

First I watched from start to finish as well! I was 10 and in fourth grade at the time! That was my first year as a now lifelong Duke fan but that championship game was and still is, to me personally, the most competitive back and forth final I've ever watched

[@veraevans6387]

Jordan made the last TWO baskets for North Carolina. 1:13:57 and 1:18:41

[@twicethechamps]

Fred Brown got lucky "The Last Dance" omitted his turnover.

[@richardshermanjr1899]

Yes. Everybody thinks UNC won because of that shot by Micheal Jordan but they really won because Fred threw the ball right to James Worthy.

[@bradlewis6514]

@@richardshermanjr1899 Carolina wouldn't have even been in that game-ending position if not for Big Game James! Worthy kept the contest relevant the entire night!

[@richardshermanjr1899]

@@bradlewis6514 You are right. James scored more points and was probably a better player than Micheal that year at UNC.

[@radar0412]

@@richardshermanjr1899 Bottom line is Jordan scored the go ahead points. Points weren't deducted from Georgetown because Fred Brown turned the ball over.

[@bradlewis6514]

@@radar0412 no but Jordan doesn't get those points if it wasn't for Worthy's performance which lived up to his last name! It's what were saying in that if it wasn't for Worthy, the game would not have been close! Big Game James, as he was known, kept Carolina in it all night!

[@salaam4771]

Its amazing how patient the players were back then when they ran their offense than now. And you can tell that evolution took over throughout the years by the size the players are now compared to then.

[@dalepress1581]

Bigger than the shot was Jordan's defense on the Fred Brown pass to seal it. Not sure who Brown was going to pass the ball to, but Jordan was going to steal it. It was his hedging that cause Brown to double clutch and panic. Worthy, despite being the player of the game, was just so out of position.

[@bradlewis6514]

Agreed, but so for that matter was Brown! John Thompson said later he didn't wanna call timeout and give Carolina the opportunity to set up defensively, but he should have called at least a 20 to have Sleepy Floyd bring the ball up! Your best should have the rock in that situation and Fred Brown was not the ball handler Floyd was! Brown was a deer caught in the headlights

[@richinyv1]

Jordan nuthuggers just go on and on, enough already.

[@paulsonj72]

@@bradlewis6514 There were no :20(or :30)timeouts in 1982. IIRC you had five timeouts in a game and they were all :60.

[@bradlewis6514]

​​@@paulsonj72you are correct and thank you, but Floyd still should have been Georgetown's guy on that final possession! Your veteran leader should have the ball, without question

[@heruapocalypse2021]

I remember this Game like it was yesterday.

[@tubenachos]

Perkins was a pretty good pro 😌

[@brucescott4261]

Big Game James Worthy was one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA.

[@Jefemcownage]

Notice how Jordan not only makes the shot but forces the turnover on the following play to win the game. Most clutch athlete I've ever seen.

[@luthergriffith5641]

Jordan is the GOAT but he didn't force Brown to pass to Worthy

[@88omarvelous]

Nah Actually he got faked outta position. Fred shoulda shot the ball or thrown it inside..Jordan’s late steal and layup really set things up for his game winner though

[@bradlewis6514]

​@@88omarvelousthey aren't in any of those positions mentioned without Worthy's performance! Without Worthy, Georgetown would have won comfortably! He was 42% of their total offensive output

[@bradlewis6514]

Game wouldn't have been as competitive down the stretch! Worthy gave Carolina their chance to win

[@88omarvelous]

@@bradlewis6514 I was actually rooting for the Hoyas. I was 15 watching that game and yes Worthy was killing Georgetown. Sleepy Floyd and Ewing were killing UNC