Michael Jordan: One of the Best Defenders Ever (Reaction)

[@chicagoan5411]

Michael dominated both ends of the court, forcing the action with his defense leading to offense. He's levels ahead of anyone I've seen and I've been watching the NBA since 1984

[@NoCodeLive]

He was getting after it like nobody I’ve seen before

[@chicagoan5411]

@NoCodeLive he's the best player I've ever seen, on defense and offense and I've been watching the NBA since 1984

[@nathanmckenzie904]

​@chicagoan5411 I've been watching since 88 and the only two people that can be anywhere close are Hakeem and Robinson.. and it aint close

[@chicagoan5411]

@@nathanmckenzie904 I agree bro

[@ron88303]

I've been watching NBA since late sixties. Jordan probably best all-round guard. Offensively; Magic, Stockton, Curry, Nash, and Irving have higher avg. points generated (scoring + assists) per 36 minutes played. Defensively; Kobe, Gary Payton, and Jordan all have 9 all defensive first-team selections. But to say he was levels ahead of everyone might be a stretch.

[@stevenaleman7454]

In November 1988, MJ did something really special, he dropped 52 points to go with his ridiculous 9 steals (8 in the 1st half) and 2 blocked shots as the Bulls beat Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in Boston Garden...another G.O.A.T. moment of which there are many...great reaction video! if you haven't already seen it, there's a video that talks about something MJ did that took about 8 years to accomplish....it's something that will NEVER be surpassed in this lifetime....👽💯💥✌🐐

[@NoCodeLive]

Drop the link for me I’ll check it out ! And thank you for watching 🤞🏽❤️

[@WoosterCogburnn]

MJ was arguably the best mid range shooter of all time. Check out goat season’s 96 through 98. He perfected the post fade in his last 3 seasons at Chicago. He was also shooting around 42% from beyond the arc in those seasons. I was a very lucky kid. My mom worked at the Charlotte colosseum, and I got to see the goat play the Hornets almost every time the Bulls came to Charlotte.

[@ron88303]

No. Jordan shot 51.0% from 2pt range, which ties him with Chris Paul. Here are percentages for a few other guards: Doncic - 55.7% Magic & Stockton - 54.1% Curry - 52.3% Nash - 51.8% Reggie Miller - 51.6% Irving - 51.3%

[@WoosterCogburnn]

@@ron88303 Unfortunately you can’t really count MJ’s 94-95 3pt average. He only played around 17 games that season. I doubt he would’ve maintained a 50.0% average through a whole season. That being said, he’s still the goat and doesn’t get enough credit for his 3pt game.

[@dragonray9450]

The fact that Michael Jordan and a select group of college athletes beat NBA all-stars before he ever played a regular season game is crazy and mind you not once but 8 times over a course of the summer before the NBA draft! Bird, Magic, Isiah etc etc all got toasted. This is one of the reasons MJ got so much hate from established NBA vets from the start of his career"The Word was Out" from the beginning that this dude could be the GOAT.

[@marshalljankins4526]

Thanks for checking that out. Magic was my favorite player but I can admit Jordan is the Goat. The first to have 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season. And did it multiple times while averaging over 30 per game. Pippen did it too. People forget that the Bulls were a defensive team. Especially with Rodman and Ron Harper. They were loaded. Check out "Red Assault" Jordan, Pippen, Rodman. ....Salute..

[@NoCodeLive]

🤞🏽❤️ I gotchu

[@marshalljankins4526]

@@NoCodeLive : My man..

[@jhorst-zy8vy]

You didn’t watch the ending… I thought that ending was pretty cool with the Matrix. Watching his games were always exciting- he always had highlights that I watched after each game. MJ’s games are pure excitement!!!❤️

[@NoCodeLive]

Ahhh I thought it was over …

[@tiredoffools8929]

I feel you, I’m a fan of Larry Legend as well. MJ was just next level, and the more you dig into his history the more you’ll see how many parts of his game were in fact elite and over shadowed by his scoring.

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

Jordan definitely 💯 greatest defender. Bird rocks, as well!!

[@NoCodeLive]

Big facts 🤞🏽❤️

[@ron88303]

Gary Payton and Kobe right there with him defensively.

[@alfasiger4178]

@@ron88303 Bill Russell and Hakeem to.

[@libfit9068]

MJ is one of the greatest midrange shooters of all time.

[@stevenaleman7454]

don't we feel old when we see a young MJ steal the pass from Del Curry, 10:52, Steph Curry's dad, and then take it to the basket for a crazy-frantic scoring opportunity....

[@NoCodeLive]

Man that’s wild to send the generations of the Curry’s

[@curtayars7344]

I've watched God knows how many reactions to this video and it completely blows my mind how nobody says anything about Jordan having 9 steals in a single game and it was against the Celtics who was littered with Hall Of Fame players in their lineup!!! 9 steals in a single game is gawd level defense and these reactors just let that stat just slide by like that type of individual defense happens every game

[@warrenbfeagins]

The picture was perfect back then. It's just nearly 40 years old bruh. It deteriorates if it's not remastered. Lol!

[@jhorst-zy8vy]

Nothing wrong being a fan of bird. I’m a fan too- same with magic. Those two are tied on my list- below my goat MJ.

[@nathanmckenzie904]

Both Magic and Bird were oit of this world. MJ was feom another universe

[@tric5122]

TV wasn't that bad back in the late 80's and 90's, a lot of what you are seeing are bad VCR recordings, or decayed vcr tapes. Biggest issue w/watching sports back in the day was the small screens. 30 inch tv was big back in the day, I think I grew up w/14-20 at my dads.

[@NoCodeLive]

I was told this I’m so glad cuz BOY!

[@mikecely3610]

There is a picture of MJ, Phil Jackson and Pippen with the NBA Larry O'Brien trophy prior to the 1991-1992 season and Phil was wearing a pair of Air Jordan Black Cement 4s...Maybe MJ hooked up Phil, lol

[@NoCodeLive]

Jordan Def Got Phil Right!!! It was only right !! HAHAHA

[@curtayars7344]

Bro the television visibility back then wasn't HD like now but the picture was still clean.. These clips are blurry because they're recorded on VHS Video Tapes, but as far as watching live games there wasn't any problems picture clarity wise..

[@DanYeLL2003]

Imagine trying to study tape this quality. Older players didn’t have the luxury of watching games in 4k and with the capability to zoom in and slow down tape. Being able to watch any game any time is such an advantage the past didn’t have.

[@NoCodeLive]

Nahh that’s facts like it’s wild to me to see it like this but also nostalgic

[@Taj_Rahine]

A lot of people think this is the actual quality we saw on TV back in the day, that's not accurate. A lot of these videos have poor quality because they are just recorded by regular people on VHS tapes, by the time they were transferred to KZbin the tapes were old which ruins the quality. The types might have been old and previously used before they even recorded these games. Point is, unless you just had bad reception we were watching in higher quality than what you are seeing on KZbin. Obviously not 4K or close to it in the 80's but you could see everything fine. For reference, if you can't read the name on the back of the jersey the quality is way lower than what we actually had.

[@NoCodeLive]

@@Taj_Rahine ok that’s a relief cuz wow it’s bad

[@jamesmitchell3615]

My man's say MJ wasn't no shooter like that, I guess being arguably the BEST mid-range shooter of all time ain't good enough 😂.

[@NoCodeLive]

I didn’t know he was a shooter like that I was wrong …

[@ron88303]

Jordan shot 51.0% from 2pt range, which ties him with Chris Paul. Here are percentages for a few other guards: Doncic - 55.7% Magic & Stockton - 54.1% Curry - 52.3% Nash - 51.8% Reggie Miller - 51.6% Irving - 51.3%

[@NoCodeLive]

Doncic going crazy

[@iriemon3504]

You said jordan wasn't a shooter like curry. Jordans midrange is 50%, and Currys is 44%. Curry is better from 3s, but jordans all-around game kills Currys, defense included

[@NoCodeLive]

Yea my bad i ment 3's an yea curry defense or inside game got nothing on Jordan by far !

[@ron88303]

Jordan shot 51.0% from 2pt range, which ties him with Chris Paul. Here are percentages for a few other guards: Doncic - 55.7% Magic & Stockton - 54.1% Curry - 52.3% Nash - 51.8% Reggie Miller - 51.6% Irving - 51.3%

[@alfasiger4178]

@@ron88303 He had the best mid range game because he mastered the fade away, had best footwork for a guard, had variety of post moves, and elevated higher than anyone. This is why he's 6-0 with 10 scoring titles. Does any of the players you listed have any of these?

[@tiredoffools8929]

Checkout Michael Jordan - The Shooter by Goatness

[@NoCodeLive]

Must watch I hear … 🤞🏽❤️

[@macewindu1515]

Bird isnt better than MJ.... but better than LeBron.. Bron is top15

[@NoCodeLive]

Bron being top 15 is crazy ! Whats your top 5 looking like ?

[@macewindu1515]

@@NoCodeLive wilt, mj, kobe, bird, shaq

[@macewindu1515]

@@NoCodeLive lebron cant play.... hes all nfl motor, and jump.. he can shoot, but cant hit free throw - he cant even hit the rim.. he cant dribble, he flops which is legal, so he does what to do to win, but from him its not suppost to happen, he travels alot, he got no fundamentals. Then there is sæhis famous passing. MJ and Bird had better passing game than him. He turns the ball over alot, so much he is the best all time.. he breaks under preassure in the finals.. most overrated player in the history of the league and its not even close. There is a reason he is known as LeChoke, LeBrick, LeBronze etc...

[@macewindu1515]

@@NoCodeLive We Done with LeBronze James!!

[@neildcruz3227]

@@macewindu1515 Wilt No. 1 where is Kareem and Magic! Bird is 6th in my opinion