Michael Jordan interview - 1998 Finals

Michael Jordan talks to Ahmad Rashad before game 5 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

[@Joelispresent]

MJ from 1998 needs to travel to this era.... we need him

[@chukwunonyeanyakoha8573]

Exactly!! His mentality is needed today....not just in basketball..not just in sports...but in life as a whole..

[@ssiknick83]

he looked tired here. he won the last one on pure determination and competitive spirit. incredible.

[@elwingy]

Just by listening to MJ's interviews you realise the VAST difference he has with the rest of the field... His understanding of the game and his mastery of it, is really on a whole other level, that has nothing to do with skill or physical attributes, but the whole philosophy behind it... The guy was just born to grace the basketball court... he is a LEGEND.

[@premesupreme713]

Here Here

[@meg-k-waldren]

I have no idea how morons compare LeBron.

[@elchoppa2346]

meg cuz LeBron is great

[@pauloverdiflor1567]

Indeed brother.. He is here born to grace The Basketball Court.

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

Totally. Jordan was/is a philosopher. He approached his game and the game of basketball in general from multiple psychological angles at all times. It wasn't just that-, how-, when-, where-, and why he (and the Bulls) won games or lost games accordingly. Every answer he gave to anybody who asked any and all questions of him about virtually any topic of discussion pertaining to basketball or life itself, Michael Jordan examined the content at hand with utmost wisdom, reason, and rhyme. He could and would blow you away with his thought process as much as he did playing on the court and dunking in the air. A one of a kind human being. There will never ever be another one like him.

[@EGarrett01]

Michael Jordan reminds me of the amazing things that are possible if you're talented and you never give up.

[@smojoAZ]

I love Jordan in interviews. He needs to do more TV stuff. ESPN needs to pay the man to talk about basketball.

[@akhi5749]

Agreed. At the very least he should virtually join a set when there’s a big game during playoffs and chime in with his analysis. That would be nice

[@florencemoreno224]

I miss MJ thank you for all the great memories!!!I will make sure my future kids will know your the G.O.A.T!!!

[@DrRhilTV]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[@meg-k-waldren]

@@DrRhilTV dream on

[@eliasgalindo7931]

MJ on a whole different level, reminds me of bruce lee. Masters of their art.

[@dreamcage1801]

MJ is Jim brown of the 90s

[@Adrian101882]

Life-changing that response that he gave Ahmad in the very beginning about being old and tired.

[@user-cg3fz8rz6x]

Really admire his basketball experience from that timeframe also

[@slams22]

the difference between michael and kobe/lebron and everyone else (aside from his play) He was always real in his interviews

[@lionelangemario]

wow,he is sooo deep,so deep...

[@jaredcarter9946]

I loved watching mj the goat forever a bulls legend

[@lizataylor8285]

i miss you mj!!!♥

[@dereksmith1629]

This guy is such an inspiration!!!

[@anthonybaker4301]

Greatest player of all time i love mj. and his sneakers are exclusive

[@momoneylessproblems9183]

Love listening to MJ and Kobe speak. They had a ton of personality and charisma. LeBron should take notes. Dude sounds like a MyCareer character whenever he gets interviewed.

[@alaskanmarine1]

Thanks for the memories Mike.

[@Chihouse23]

Great Job by AR. He always interviewed MJ very well.

[@anthonybaker4301]

Mg a legend my favorite player of all time him and bill Russel

[@williebender1895]

I really do feel bad for the nba why? Because they still haven’t been able to move past mj. Why? Cause lots of fans still remember what they saw and what they heard.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

michael jordan great nba player !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-cg3fz8rz6x]

It’s interesting when Michael said he’d retire in 93, but he kept at it until the finals of 98, and then felt he was finally done with his long basketball career. I found it interesting to believe but I get where he’s coming from. He’ll always be one those NBA legends nevertheless.

[@bumblebity2902]

Lebron James, Giannis, Kawhi, Harden, Westbrook, PG13, Diangelo: "We old and tired, pls give us the rest". Only Kobe inheirted this MJ's approach, no execuses.

[@ousamaabdu794]

Lebron has played more minutes than anyone in NBA history, in addition to also 3x Olympic team performances

[@jonalynpementel9179]

I miss you so much MJ,.. U is best basketball Bulls Very very very EXCELLENT MJ,.. God BLESS Always your FAMILY Sir MJ,....👊👊👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@michaelminhtran41]

MJ is the Best, Same Day as My Son's Birthday....

[@R34ISdabest]

thanks for bringing back good old memories foremily23, Michael jordan-the greatest ever to step foot on a basketball court.

[@Puertoito]

man the utah jazz were tough as hell..they put up a good ass fight in both 97 & 98 finals vs the bulls.

[@za1pp]

The greatest

[@dxcaprice88]

I miss Ahmad Rashad he was always good at interviewing the stars of the nba

[@zf2881]

Legend

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

BEST player in the history of the NBA

[@Teffy2105]

that was a scary finals for the bulls. They pulled it out but man was it tough to beat a team for the 2nd straight time in the NBA Finals. Jordan pulled it out he was tired as fuck though. lol that's why MJ is the best!!

[@rogerdat45]

Great vid! Thanks for the upload :)

[@JohnTzikas]

Its Michael Jordan's game.

[@meg-k-waldren]

3:09 "...you can't skip steps..." Exactly what the NBA players today and even society in general today is all about doing (sad to say mostly in U.S and Europe). 🤦

[@thedude0088]

I think this is the only interview I have ever heard Michael compare himself to one of the greatest basketball players of all time in Dr. J. You can tell Jordan is tired at this point in his career with the Bulls. How many players can actually say they reached their fullest potential? Very few, and Michael did so mentally and physically in 1998.

[@williec8900]

Undisputed 🐐

[@ksanders249]

1998 Bulls NBA Finals ❤🐮

[@tomliang]

Thanks for uploading, man....you are the best!!! ^__= b

[@nbagoats4819]

You can't name 1 bad player with GOOD stats or efficiency. EVERY great player that has ever played any sports had great stats to go along with their greatness. Kobe is no exception. In the end, his numbers will speak for him just like it has for every player that has ever played any sport to date in human history.

[@nystagmus]

very smart human being

[@mr.e347]

As much as I think 97 Finals were actually toughest but you got agree with MJ. Bulls won because of their mentality and their defense. Jazz offense were amazing. But Jeff couldnt argue anyone anymore. Russell either. Orstateg and Foster a joke. Its easy to blame on Malone at 34, Stockton at 35 old. Malone had 39 points on game 5. 31-11-7 on game 6 (on a very controversy calls by Bavetta on Eisley and Harper). But Bulls had Rodman, MJ, Pippen, Harper, wow.

[@rsx2]

Those were the days. Thank you FE23.

[@Kaelthas_Sunstrider]

well said

[@pocholocatura1408]

The greatest player of all time nobody be like mike🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆6-0

[@DestinationAirsoft13]

awesome

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

DAMN!! Mike was talkin mad shit on Utah bfor that series was over 😂😂😂

[@asdasdbinaltiapayansa24ora94]

Its like a interview with a serial killer ... you can feel the shiver in your spine

[@zidanepat]

Legend.

[@dragondawgzz]

he said today at his camp when asked that he wasn't ready to retire and wanted to go for the 7th ring

[@TheCaptainAidan]

This is what it meant to be alive

[@Needglory23]

GOAT 🐐

[@KQH8]

I am taking it as far as I need to, so that people understand. People are so quick to write Jordan off, like he never acheived greatness. Everyone is so quick to compare Lebron to Jordan or Kobe to Jordan, why? None of these players have had the impact on the game like Jordan, so why should they get the recognition. Before Jordan "Big Men" were the bossess of the basketball court. Kobe owes his whole style to Jordan (finger waving, tongue out), as far as Lebron, he needs a championship first.

[@KQH8]

Jordan and the Bulls are the only team that went undefeated in the NBA Finals. That alone makes Jordan the greatest player ever, and for these little kids to compare Bryant to Jordan is a fucking insult to him and to the game of basketball.

[@mookemook1]

ikr

[@Needglory23]

“I think they feel like they should be down 4-0”😂🤣😂

[@wishyt4852]

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[@kOrOne79]

Aside from Kukoc, nobody shot the ball well. Pippen had the most assists on the team with 4.8. It's probably easier to get assists with Jordan as your teammate, don't you think? Anyway, let's forget the facts for a second.

[@bobbyjohnson9409]

Love how Michael always says other teams are over confident or not classy. Dude is the biggest egomaniac of all time

[@Joelispresent]

MJ highest IQ baller ever... not the "kid from Akron"

[@RickGrimes807]

@jstef1209 Even those that you just mentioned are almost done, way past their primes...what will be left...?

[@hmz28]

whats the name of the music started at 2:36 ?

[@thetruther9521]

Your biggest opponent in life is yourself

[@MrTehbigcheese]

yeah guess ure right well never know.. that being said bulls defo wudve been the favourites

[@Dreamewalker]

Man. MJ says it all at 2:35. Lebron did not take note of that. Even Kobe wanted to get traded back in 2005-2006 or so.

[@nickloks]

people gave you a thumbs down because they latch onto jordan being superior than kobe but i agree!! they have a simliar voice, and the way they answer questions they answer with the same demeanor!! not to mention kobe's game is IDENTICAL to mjs

[@mistanderson]

If those boys didnt took MJ's father MJ wouldve been with the Bulls to win in 94 and 95. If the owner didnt let Phil go, Spurs and the Lakers wouldnt won titles.

[@30293952]

darrell green was 43 and ran a 4.4 40 at 50

[@napndash]

Patrick o'hearn baby

[@PipolZ-cc7kz]

23 El original

[@fuckthechinesevirus9462]

I thought Utah was going to win the series when they won Game 1

[@blang84]

if you watched michael and the bulls during the 90s you know that at this point they were indeed old and tired. i know people blame jerry krause for breaking up the dynasty but as a true bulls fan i believe that this was the last time this team would've won had they stuck together after 98.

[@blackadam06]

How U arrived at that conclusion is beyond my comprehension..

[@whennen]

Which Video

[@likethehotties]

@megatroll I disagree. Although NBA is not exactly what it used to be, the play style has changed, there are more dunks and glamour and stuff, you can call it bragging, or you can call it emotion. And there are still many great talents today such as Howard, LeBron, Wade, Rose, Bosh and many more. And there will always be more. Michael Jordan was great, but you should understand that NBA is always changing. That's what's great about it.

[@Joshorama12]

Never. He is basketball. He set the bar, Those who say they are "The next Micheal" are just those who are trying to meet his level. That's how I see it at least.

[@timcammitch]

he was like half asleep the whole time

[@nickloks]

yes athleticism somewhat dictates the success you're going to have in the league but not in its entirety!!! if you have athleticism you'll have an edge on the competition but that doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to dominate!! what was the difference when jordan played with the bulls and the wizards?? one word, athleticism, he didn't have it anymore which is why he didn't dominate!! athletes of today would mop the floor with athletes in the 80s,70s and 60s!! that's a fact!!!!

[@cheetahsneverwin]

thumbs up if you were thinking that you were gonna watch thre game when the video ended

[@bushhhyy]

since when is the pressure on the team leading 3-1 in the series? Utah has nothing to lose? how bout the fucking championship!?

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

That damn Hannah Storm 😏💞. i just knew she had to have a black man at home somewhere. But turns out i was wrong 😞

[@RealJohnnyG]

Yes...shame you didn't see that I posted the damn comment almost a year ago.

[@romerobryan83]

Johnny G woah

[@premesupreme713]

What's The Music @ *2:20*

[@omieg89]

Bitter Sweet Symphony by the verve.

[@michaelminhtran41]

Nico,nico....

[@madeindadefyi]

@GunsNRosesbitches thats good, hes a good role model

[@chrisis138]

@campbpar that would be Wilt Chamberlain

[@trout92ification]

1:31 looks like Mj has hair back when he was in his 20's lol!

[@SealAngel]

Old? he was only about 35 here far from old.

[@primetimecollective]

In basketball years that's old.

[@kaliaelizabeth]

simply the G.O.A.T even Michael Phelps looks up to him.... check out my channel f u wanna hear MP about MJ

[@3319Adrian]

Sadly this was his last year. But who knows if the bulls would have won a nother ring. I just wish they would have kept this time to see how long it would take to stop them.

[@nickloks]

based on what do you think that lebron has more of a chance to change the game or even reach the greatness that mj has?? and i never said that athleticism determines basketball skill did i?? wtf where did you get that from?

[@williec8900]

Not piston excuses Isaiah Thomas we wore old..he was 27 1991

[@uruharakimsuke1092]

tbh the nba as of now is because of mj, the players don't wanna be labeled as the player who has never won a championship, he is great but he never won a single ring. nowadays 3 or more superstars gather, the competition is not that great, small markets suffer.

[@nickloks]

to follow up on this comment, you said that players of today wouldn't stand a chance against teams in the 80s is absurd, lemme tell you why, these teams were constructed in an unregulated environment. Back in the 80s their was no salary cap, the teams with the biggest markets had the luxury of spending as much as they wanted, in todays game you can't do that without paying a high luxury tax with a lot of these owners aren't wiling to do

[@Kashiroymaru]

@boxingaddict25 Agreed. Never could understand why a grown man would wear a hoop earring.

[@yaboybe]

Man if I wasn't looking at this I would swear it was kobe talking...

[@nbagoats4819]

@bigbossman999 What do you mean ONLY 31? Look at every player in the NBA. They start declining at age 30 -31. Its apparent in Kobe's game today. He has great moments. But if you look at his numbers they are dipping at a steady rate. I know Kobe fans hate stats. But Stats with all players shows them at their best and during they're decline. Its a steady gauge for every player that has ever played. Jordan is the most efficient player ever. Wilt is next, then it goes down the list.

[@SuperJonjon2]

No way you're young enough to be on KZbin account.

[@RealJohnnyG]

Jordan=Greatest Of All Time Forever Kobe=Greatest of All Time Now Lebron= Greatest of All Time Never Thumbs up if my observation is correct.

[@ompongawooh29]

he said it here that this will be the last 4:50 - 5:00

[@willhopson1277]

Pretty sure he said it like a million times that season yet still came back to play In Washington