Michael Jordan - Space Jam Point Guard Matchup Against Muggsy Bogues

An often overlooked match-up, from Michael Jordan's Triple Double streak, was the interesting match-up that MJ had against world famous fan favorite Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues. Jordan came in to this contest with 5 straight triple doubles in a row, but he matched up with 5'3" Muggsy Bogues in this contest. How in the world would Muggsy defend Michael before they clearly would need to make a change defensively? Would Muggsy be too fast for Jordan? Any time Muggsy Bogues or Spud Webb were involved, during this era, fans would become a little more intrigued to see how the "little man" faired against Jordan, or how they faired in other various situations and match-ups.
Also in this contest Michael Jordan faced familiar foe Kelly Tripucka, Steph Curry's father Dell Curry, sharp shooter Robert Reid, 4 time world champion Kurt Rambis, and Rex Chapman.
Muggsy would later appear in Michael Jordan's famous movie "Space Jam". Space Jam was a global phenomenon. Also of basketball legend were the Space Jam scrimmages that took place.
Muggsy Bogues was unable to participate in the scrimmages due to undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Barkley and Ewing played with Jordan, who invited a bunch of NBA legends and players. The attendees included Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Grant Hill, Dennis Rodman, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber and Juwan Howard.
"Oh, it was tough watching," Bogues said. "But it was enjoyable, too, because it was entertaining. The guys were going at it. They just had a lot of fun with it. It was in the summertime. - MJ trying to make his way back into shape after coming back from his baseball experience. So, it was fun."
Muggsy didn't have that problem, back here in 1989 when he faced Jordan, right smack dab in the middle of Michael Jordan's historic run at point guard!
(1988-89 Season)
TIMESTAMPS:
3:33 - Game Begins
4:20 - Kelly Tripucka layup
4:32 - Horace Grant jumper
5:32 - Rex Chapman jumper
5:42 - Scottie Pippen jumper
5:59 - Michael Jordan vs Muggsy Bogues inside
6:14 - Michael Jordan put back dunk
7:23 - Kelly Tripucka jumper
7:41 - Michael Jordan post up jumper over Muggsy Bogues
7:58 - Rex Chapman jumper
8:13 - Michael Jordan layup
8:31 - Muggsy Bogues steal & assist
9:09 - Michael Jordan post up jumper over Muggsy Bogues
9:30 - Michael Jordan blocks Kelly Tripucka (fouled by Vincent)
10:30 - Michael Jordan steal
10:35 - Michael Jordan blocks Rex Chapman
10:52 - Kelly Tripucka jumper
11:00 - Robert Reid jumper
12:14 - Robert Reid jumper
12:26 - Michael Jordan steal & put back
13:05 - Robert Reid jumper
14:25 - Dell Curry jumper
14:55 - Kurt Rambis layup
15:19 - Dell Curry 3 point jumper
15:32 - Dell Curry layup
16:32 - Greg Kite post up hook
19:22 - Horace Grant dunks on Dell Curry
20:40 - Kelly Tripucka layup
21:36 - Rex Chapman driving layup
21:48 - Michael Jordan driving layup
23:35 - Kurt Rambis jumper
23:48 - Horace Grant dunks on Greg Kite
23:57 - Jordan to Pippen and 1
24:14 - Rex Chapman rainbow jumper
24:46 - Rex Chapman 3 point jumper
24:58 - Muggsy Bogues driving layup
25:27 - Rex Chapman 3 point jumper
26:12 - Michael Jordan to Horace Grant dunk
26:40 - Horace Grant dunk
27:25 - Rex Chapman driving layup and 1
27:58 - Michael Jordan to Scottie Pippen dunk
28:17 - Michael Jordan steal
28:24 - Robert Reid jumper
28:29 - Robert Reid bank shot
28:48 - Brian Rowsom jumper
28:54 - Michael Jordan to Cartwright layup
29:15 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound tip in
29:33 - Michael Jordan steal & free throws
30:35 - Michael Jordan free throws
30:53 - Robert Reid jumper
31:39 - Robert Reid to Dell Curry layup
32:15 - Dell Curry jumper
32:19 - Michael Jordan driving layup
32:48 - Michael Jordan floater
35:14 - Kurt Rambis says no to load management
36:20 - Michael Jordan blocks Greg Kite
37:06 - Robert Reid jumper
37:15 - Scottie Pippen jumper
37:25 - Rex Chapman hanging layup
38:36 - Kurt Rambis dunk
39:10 - Michael Jordan checks out

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TIMESTAMPS: 3:33 - Game Begins 4:20 - Kelly Tripucka layup 4:32 - Horace Grant jumper 5:32 - Rex Chapman jumper 5:42 - Scottie Pippen jumper 5:59 - Michael Jordan vs Muggsy Bogues inside 6:14 - Michael Jordan put back dunk 7:23 - Kelly Tripucka jumper 7:41 - Michael Jordan post up jumper over Muggsy Bogues 7:58 - Rex Chapman jumper 8:13 - Michael Jordan layup 8:31 - Muggsy Bogues steal & assist 9:09 - Michael Jordan post up jumper over Muggsy Bogues 9:30 - Michael Jordan blocks Kelly Tripucka (fouled by Vincent) 10:30 - Michael Jordan steal 10:35 - Michael Jordan blocks Rex Chapman 10:52 - Kelly Tripucka jumper 11:00 - Robert Reid jumper 12:14 - Robert Reid jumper 12:26 - Michael Jordan steal & put back 13:05 - Robert Reid jumper 14:25 - Dell Curry jumper 14:55 - Kurt Rambis layup 15:19 - Dell Curry 3 point jumper 15:32 - Dell Curry layup 16:32 - Greg Kite post up hook 19:22 - Horace Grant dunks on Dell Curry 20:40 - Kelly Tripucka layup 21:36 - Rex Chapman driving layup 21:48 - Michael Jordan driving layup 23:35 - Kurt Rambis jumper 23:48 - Horace Grant dunks on Greg Kite 23:57 - Jordan to Pippen and 1 24:14 - Rex Chapman rainbow jumper 24:46 - Rex Chapman 3 point jumper 24:58 - Muggsy Bogues driving layup 25:27 - Rex Chapman 3 point jumper 26:12 - Michael Jordan to Horace Grant dunk 26:40 - Horace Grant dunk 27:25 - Rex Chapman driving layup and 1 27:58 - Michael Jordan to Scottie Pippen dunk 28:17 - Michael Jordan steal 28:24 - Robert Reid jumper 28:29 - Robert Reid bank shot 28:48 - Brian Rowsom jumper 28:54 - Michael Jordan to Cartwright layup 29:15 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound tip in 29:33 - Michael Jordan steal & free throws 30:35 - Michael Jordan free throws 30:53 - Robert Reid jumper 31:39 - Robert Reid to Dell Curry layup 32:15 - Dell Curry jumper 32:19 - Michael Jordan driving layup 32:48 - Michael Jordan floater 35:14 - Kurt Rambis says no to load management 36:20 - Michael Jordan blocks Greg Kite 37:06 - Robert Reid jumper 37:15 - Scottie Pippen jumper 37:25 - Rex Chapman hanging layup 38:36 - Kurt Rambis dunk 39:10 - Michael Jordan checks out

[@nmr20067]

Thank you

[@wei-tingshen5319]

I remember Jordan, call him little bxtch 😅

[@nmr20067]

The athletes of today are so much better, they say. The advancement in sports medicine, and that part is true. But load management being the excuse for why these top, world-class athletes , that are supposedly better than others, can’t play 80 games or more is pathetic. They have the advancement medicine and training, and they make way more money today, way more. But last season only 5 players played all 82 games……. Wow…. Compare that to just ten years ago 69 players played all 82 games….

[@sacamentobob]

Who says that? Athletes of today are hopped up on dope. Despite that, just look at how lousy the modern NBA is...