Michael Jordan Talked with Pat Riley Before Sweeping Pistons 91 | Urge to Win Champ | Trust His Team

[@Jiren0420]

Wow did not know, Pat Riley can do such a great job as interviewer. So smooth and authentic!

[@whataboutrob442]

Prior to coaching he worked in sports television.

[@Tangga1boy01]

All i can say is Jordan recognised him team mates more than the media said at that time.

[@richeyd12]

CJ Salud facts

[@rberka555]

The timing on this interview is amazing. This is literally just before MJ and the Bulls exploded on the world stage.

[@ek274]

Mj is so genuine when he talks in these interviews..... you can tell its not some scripted shit that he practiced before he got to the interview. hes speaking from the heart whether you like it or not. the way he thinks is a big part of why hes the goat

[@mdecimal]

eugene kim agreed 💯

[@azembejta2463]

He almost cried again talking about how his team gave him the mvp he always giving his team mates credit when they try to make it just a Mike thang ...Respect to one of the greatest to ever do it no one in any sport can say they won the championship every time they showed up and was the MVP each time and never lost a championship

[@drizzejohnson5767]

MJ speaks highly of his team & people try & say he’s selfish lol.

[@swatteamentandpromotions9255]

Jedi mind trick

[@etxsports5836]

You need points to win....they're lottery teams for a reason.

[@spaciousgrace3816]

Drizze Johnson because he’s the leader

[@tellyboi2875]

unlike that guy who speaks highly of himself as the Goat that uses the Goat's number, credits himself for winning and blames his teammates for losing.

[@etxsports5836]

@@tellyboi2875 Exactly, he's chasing the ghost...of Kobe

[@theMister07]

Pat Riley earned his respect as well.

[@Chessbox09]

In his HOF speech he said he thinks Riley is the only person he thinks is as competitive as he is

[@francistanaka8250]

Pat a good man

[@ishaddiahgodschosen8708]

DEFINITELY. HOFF COACH EXEC..

[@mikem591]

Riley was cool as a broadcaster. Good interviewer. The players respected him. It was more like they were talking to a coach then a broadcaster..

[@MyHandle4455]

They saw him as one of them and not just someone in the media

[@joalcaspayne3844]

Michael Jordan, Always Humble... REAL GOAT...❤❤❤

[@peaceandloveconquersall]

Michael is the greatest of all times and he knows the importance of teammates, but if the hunger and drive is not their by others he will take the game into his own hands and his career speaks for itself, did they win the title after he left for one season no, it's life we cannot please everyone in this world.

[@dicethenicest1]

they got damn close...took New York 7 games in the EAST FINALS...that's neither hear nor there though i get the jist of what you were saying...

[@simple45679]

@@dicethenicest1 *east semi finals. they were a second round out in '94

[@dicethenicest1]

Are you sure? Who did Knicks play in conference finals then?

[@simple45679]

@@dicethenicest1 Jordan had to play the NBA champs Celtics in the first round but nobody acts like Jordan played the NBA finals then. The reality is the 94 bulls got sent home in the 2nd round.

[@dicethenicest1]

That did not answer my question....bulls went to game 7 vs Knicks in East finals...I believe game 6 pippin wanted the last shot and refused to go in the game toni kukok got it and made it...Pippin should've won league mvp that year, thats how good he was then

[@arenmoore2516]

What a classy interview

[@ruki247]

If any of my boys want some sneakers that aren’t Jordan’s they know they gotta buy them with their own money 🤣 look I love this man, always have. MJ is a class act , real class act.

[@SportNut1]

MJ praise his team all the time and we call him selfish. The other guy always blame "he needs more help" and want to trade his whole team, yet we call this guy a team first guy!

[@wingchun1719]

Preach it! Thank you.

[@massimilianobelloni237]

Pat Riley the best interviewer ever

[@mikem591]

He was good!

[@sealoftheliving4998]

He is the young Kirk Douglas.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

The Spartacus

[@JuanFuentes8492]

No hes not

[@Malaki727]

Stop sucking up. Dummy

[@GraemeWilson23]

Pat Riley is still a legend. Great interview, both speak so well.

[@HigherThinking]

He almost whispering to him 🤣🤣

[@ronf.2029]

MJ really cared so much about basketball than anything. Basketball becomes his friend and enemy...the pain and suffering... the joy and happiness. That's what his statements is all about. He wasn't chasing Bill Russell or Kareem. He chased his own demons. He overcome the wall in his head. When he broke the wall... he never let go and he walked out the MJ way. Go out with a bang against all odds. If that's not greatness, I don't know what is. He wasn't chasing somebody and be a self-proclaimed GOAT. He won in MJ way...

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

LeBron is the GOAT, even he choked most of the time, quit on teams, we Bronsexuals use longevity if we can't beat stats in shorted period, he flop but I still consider flop is part of good basketball because we are Bronsexuals lol.

[@jimwoodswrites]

I could see MJ and Riley liking each other off the court. But during a game? Man! MJ hated the Knicks almost as much as the Pistons.

[@ek274]

i always thought that was obvious that they liked each other and respected each other... i mean MJs jersey is the only non heat jersey retired in their arena....

[@lamefart]

Exactly! I remember in this one game where MJ was running along the sidelines taunting Pat Riley and the latter said to the former, "You little rat!" MJ was seen laughing! They're both hardcore competitors.

[@dayra6425]

MJ respects Riley because Riley is a former nba player

[@etxsports5836]

Both played by JORDAN RULES and even The Heat with Alonzo Mourning...JORDAN took much punishment.

[@HailKingCeezer]

@@ek274 and Ewing is also one of MJ's closest friends from those days, as well Oak being MJ's original enforcer on the Bulls and closest friends. So despite the battles, it was just all business and nothing personal like the Pistons IMO.

[@alikbey]

Whenever you throw the phrase "WHEN IT MATTERED MOST" JORDAN wins that EVERYTIME.. HE'S IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN..

[@mikechess5081]

He wins every time IF you don't ever look at Larry Bird. Bird wins this honor.

[@FarrukoR]

I have never heard Jordan speak so humbly... This should of been on the documentary "Last Dance"...

[@Mr.Oct___]

He always spoke like this.

[@FarrukoR]

@@Mr.Oct___ When? All he has done is make money off the poor kids with the most expensive sneakers in the world. How many billions is enough? Especially from kids in poverty... Vanity of vanity, all is vanity..

[@youngblood4127]

Pat Riley is an A tier coach. Right with Phil Jackson & Popovich. Would love to see him coach Jordan. Most likely would've been the same result.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Young Kirk Douglas the Spartacus

[@marcus.6487]

hail yeah

[@bmla88]

Don’t discredit Phil.

[@chrishandsome4267]

X X he literally mentioned Phil as one of the goats. Idiot

[@isaachaze1]

Pat Riley was my favorite coach. I would have given anything to see that pairing. Actually, my dream would have been for MJ to come out and play on the Lakers for Pat. That would have been unreal for us Lakers fans.

[@tabathabrabham6419]

THE G.O.A.T MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN #23

[@senatetransportationservic4660]

Tabatha Brabham spell check

[@tabathabrabham6419]

@@senatetransportationservic4660 Thanks! 🤜

[@tabathabrabham6419]

@@senatetransportationservic4660 I subscribed to ur page... Hope u dont mind

[@imllendream]

Legend Pat Riley ......one-on-one ...... with Legend Michael Jordan. That was explosive...

[@gelosuarez115]

always acknowledging his teammates on winning. unlike the self-proclaimed goat who says i beat this, i beat that

[@reneperez2126]

le bron is a fucking joke

[@lamefart]

LBJ is a pussy. Remember when they lost and he said his teammates lacked chemistry? He missed 11 straight shots in the 4th. He's also been known to lambast his teammates in front of the media. What a diva.

[@gelosuarez115]

Brave Fart agree. a lot of youngin's dont see it that way. when MJ loses he acknowledges it and hits the gym. Bron hits the road to seek help

[@athenazoey5093]

@@gelosuarez115 lebaby hits the social media to seek fellow babies

[@ygk6279]

What i like with MJ is that he NEVER said "I'm the greatest of all time." He always had respect for other legends that he never had the chance to play against. Unlike someone.......

[@djbasedgod5466]

I’m glad Michael won 🐐

[@rukawa23gold]

Awesome interview. Considered Knicks and Pacers were the only 2 teams that were able to take Bulls 7 games in those 6 Championshipship playoffs. Pat Riley is legend.👍

[@BloodFromSpain]

& thats mainly because you had Bird (Coach of the Year) coaching Indiana his rookie season as coach & a legend in Pat Riely coaching the Knicks. Coaching matters.

[@sacrifyse]

Pat is a style icon. So charismatic.

[@NoOneCares28]

Pat Riley and Chuck Daily were the 2 best dressed coaches......

[@sacrifyse]

@@NoOneCares28By the way Pat and Armani are friends :)

[@NoOneCares28]

@@sacrifyse that doesn't surprise me at all....lol

[@akindallmagnum]

I miss these bits! So many memories. #GOAT

[@relaxwithnature6532]

This man had so much passion I wish the millennials had a chance to see him play.

[@lopesben81]

We did

[@daemonelectricity]

Not sure you know how old millennia are. Most of them grew up watching Michael Jordan play.

[@CaleXperienceNGhana]

Millennials did watch. Who do you think “Like Mike (Gatorade)”, “Space Jam” and Air Jordans were marketed to? Those are the ones who are now on social media threatening to blow up the world if you say anything remotely negative about Michael Jordan.

[@CaleXperienceNGhana]

Millennials did watch. Who do you think “Like Mike (Gatorade)”, “Space Jam” and Air Jordans were marketed to? Those are the ones who are now on social media threatening to blow up the world if you say anything remotely negative about Michael Jordan.

[@CaleXperienceNGhana]

Millennials did watch. Who do you think “Like Mike (Gatorade)”, “Space Jam” and Air Jordans were marketed to? Those are the ones who are now on social media threatening to blow up the world if you say anything remotely negative about Michael Jordan.

[@anatolymotivated]

When Mike talk it comes from his ❤️

[@gnnacharles1]

This dude was the goat from the beginning

[@kofiofosu9051]

Sir Charles “Parents should be a role model...” no BS

[@YakosIoakim]

This should have been included in episodes 1&2...:)

[@williamshereef2755]

Great interview!! Pat Riley was just as awesome as a Broadcaster as he was a Head Coach!! As a lifelong die-hard BULLS fan, everyone could see from the passion by DA BULLS that 1st championship season in 1990-91, that Detroit was doomed and rightfully so!!

[@BitsBlitzPH]

" I wanna get away from being that individual that stands out above them". - MJ Unlike "that guy" who always wants the glory all to himself LOL.

[@etxsports5836]

They're a lottery team without JORDAN, you need points to win, whom you want to score? the water boy.

[@kirkgardner2002]

@@etxsports5836 only if the waterboy is Bobby Boucher Jr. Your damn straight!

[@etxsports5836]

@@kirkgardner2002 haha

[@steveyoung4584]

@Rexy Flexx I get it Jordan great. Lebum sucks. Loving It!

[@BitsBlitzPH]

@@etxsports5836 think about what i said again and again and again and again... LOL

[@jbauer1929]

MJ wants team acknowledgement = Respect

[@Lboogie23]

Very nice interview. Two greats.

[@davidmalik9821]

Fantastic interview. Amazingly honest and compelling from MJ. Yep, and I hated Jordan and the Bulls back then. When you look at what he is about to achieve...this is some kind of interview.

[@tjcarr8097]

I remember watching this live as a kid

[@nocomment1469]

And what?

[@Yusufsanad]

TJ Carr Jr at what time in which date?

[@davidmcdonald9412]

Isiah.hates you because the NBA an the fans love you more than him an he is going to do everything he can to try to put his self ahead of you we love you Michael as.a NBA player.an we love you as a person.an that makes you the 🐐.goat to alot of us thank.you Michael Jordan for being a person who respect other people an.tryed to do it.fair.an the right way Jordan an.scottie an the.mighty bulls forever champion

[@dorotheawinn1506]

Great Interview !! #1 Coach Riley & #1 Baller Jordan....Good to see da perspective from Jordan....Plays To Win & Did !!

[@megavolt67]

What Pat Riley says at the end there is very interesting. Jordan had to work with and fully accept what his teammates could and could not do. When he did, his team success exploded. That's something LeBron could never quite do which is why he had his greatest team success in Miami where Pat Riley's management forced LeBron into a system that wasn't all about him but also about what his co-stars could do. Everywhere else LeBron has been an insecure king who forces everyone around him, no matter their talents, to be a pawn. Jordan was a confident king who allowed for and aided in Pippen being a queen (in a good way going with the chess analogy), Grant a rook, Paxson a bishop, etc..

[@unitedstates4756]

megavolt67 🤣 insecure king

[@stellarislarena131]

The camaraderie of that heat team was different.

[@YukkiYoda]

I disagree, since knowing what teammates can do is what great point guards master early. It's why magic was goated and why lebron is able to carry randoms. What separates lebron and jordan is the killer instinct. It's why lebron lost to dwight and why he lost to dallas. Imo, what helped lebron in miami was learning from Wade, who had the killer instinct.

[@johnmayes761]

@@YukkiYoda Wade is the reason why LeBron won two rings in Miami and oat Riley making him listen that's why LeBron left he dose not want to listen that's why he will never be the best in so tired of that so called LeBron ball it sucks

[@cptnsx]

@@YukkiYoda Carry Randoms?! Lebron has played with more All-Stars than Jordan and Kobe. Any great to good player that has played with Lebron have seen their stats go down. Yes can be help spot up shooters but guys that need space - no he destroys their game.

[@MrAlvarez23]

Wowwwww I didn't even know this. Pat Doing interviews like this First time watching this. Keep up coming P.S STAY SAFE EVERYONE ELSE AROUND THE WORLD 🙏🙏

[@christineveneracion9201]

I love MJ! Hail Air Jordan!

[@Mr.Oct___]

Mike said "no" even before Pat finished the question....NO FEAR.

[@rogertwitty8221]

did you see his heart when saying he thought there was sportsmanship...and only a few hours later the pistons would not shake hands....

[@Aluvsloans]

Boston walked off and they said Mike said they were unworthy Champions- that’s wack man

[@spryfolII]

Riley did a excellent job on this interview. In fact it was flawless. Pat could've done his own show interviewing different stars.

[@RonaldDregan]

Cherish the greats .

[@grahamkushner2283]

You can see the seriousness in Mike's eyes when it comes to talking about a championship

[@FreezeSolo]

Good news, young Micheal; you WILL win. And we'll be honored to witness it.

[@1977Kingsolomon]

He candidly answered Riley’s questions and I respect that.

[@celruwethin2712]

I liked the way Jordan had his team come with him to receive the MVP. Episodes 7&8 on the Last Dance put all of this into perspective!

[@janetawdoe1783]

There's that certain sense of maturity and sincerity, not only from MJ but the players back in the day.

[@lhart99]

I love the music that is used around the last minute or so of this clip.

[@RCSoftMedia]

10 episodes for The Last Dance was not enough, I had this feeling everything was been compressed and put together real fast, as good as it was, they could have done so much better.

[@mikem591]

Really good interview.

[@kevinp7300]

Great interview!

[@tsiaotsiao3906]

Michael so wise still back then.

[@christiansoldier77]

As you can see Jordan didnt even want to be on the Dream Team

[@CO8848_2]

After this season, Riley coached the NY Knicks which was the team that gave the bulls the hardest time in winning championships

[@sealoftheliving4998]

The Spartacus interview young MJ

[@michaelairjordan23GOAT24]

Michael Air Jordan 23#👑 GOAT Nu 1 Greatest ever Legends 🐐🐐🐐🐐🏀🏀🏀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦅🦅🦅🦅 fly like an Eagle jump 48 Spece jam 👽 82 Games 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 72-10

[@Jeff_Pryce]

I’m more in awe of Pat Riley in this clip. He can coach, he can interview, he can run a franchise to championships in management…he can do it all. He’s basketball’s version of Tony Stark. A complete renaissance man.

[@blessedramos7603]

The fact that he doesn’t want to be called the GOAT, makes him The GOAT. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@llemitrimark7474]

I think jordan is one of the humble person I've ever known

[@ivanvansysinoy1079]

@@userjlj the hell we care with your comment. Mj made many charity games and donated his salary when he played in the wizards and it is not shown by the media.

[@WTFProductions912]

I remember watching this interview as a kid with my Jordan’s on and my Bulls t shirt with Jordan posters all over my walls.

[@psketch]

I hope this Jordan guy exceed in his career 🙏

[@marcusmcclain5433]

One year later, they became rivals.

[@ishaddiahgodschosen8708]

Thats how a winner , teamate and GOAT speaks. IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE TEAM..!

[@frankiefernandez9225]

MJ the 🐐

[@adelj4984]

Rare view of Honest Mike.

[@melvinhhcp3615]

GOAT STATUS...

[@buckwildboys1]

Pat Riley was incredible as a media member that stretch before he coached the Knicks was really well done.

[@booJay]

To Lebron: Have you ever been afraid on the court? Lebron: I think my running away to other teams speaks for itself. There's a reason why I wear diapers on the court.

[@SETGONE213]

lmaoo

[@SETGONE213]

@Kenneth Erickson chill just cause mj better..

[@standup3686]

That was funny as hell. I didn't expect the diapers 😂😂😂

[@BitsBlitzPH]

Hahaha!

[@rmils26]

Damn that gave me a chuckle

[@wingchun1719]

I love how Michael always mentions his team and gives them the credit they deserve to working hard to make it to their goals.. opposed to a certain someone who's always me, me, and me.

[@jtwilliams8895]

There are a lot of athletically gifted men in professional sports. But the best of the best have something more: intelligence, work ethic and a drive/passion to be the best. MJ had it all.

[@Zett76]

That was eery. I just realized I never heard Riley talking. Always saw him on the sideline (as a european kid, I only saw playoff games and the finals, never interviews), and I always thought he looked like a 80s-Stallone-flick-villain... 🙂 Now I hear his gentle voice... image shattered. 25 years later...

[@r84415]

Jordan is the goat! Funny how they forget

[@mario3mmelero571]

This guy is very humble and very talented, i wonder if he ever made it past the Pistons and won the championship he always wanted...

[@Bxdarealest]

Amazing

[@mrdavidashley6892]

That shit was amazing.

[@Ch3zzy]

MJ: Leave me alone. Let me just play ball! Lebron: TACCOOOOOO TUEEEESSSDAAAAYYYYYYY

[@steveyoung4584]

@Noel Gantepalli . Facts. MJ just wants to shut up and dribble. Let that man do what he wants. Leave basketball players on the court and other things to the experts who know more about those life issues than some uppity basketball player. You hit it on the head.

[@soggyrice02]

LeQueen is not even in the top 10

[@Ch3zzy]

Steve Alamo I think you’re missing the point here. I’m just saying Mj went about his business in a different manner. He didn’t speak about things he felt were out of his wheelhouse. Just because of your perception of how you want athletes to react to social issues doesn’t mean he has to succumb to that. Lebron put himself in a bad light just this season just for saying that stuff about china without really understanding the social injustices that occurs over there. I’m not vilifying Lebron for speaking out on social issues. If he has an opinion and he wants to share it, that’s his prerogative. In the same way, demonizing a player that just wants to do his job is wrong. It’s not his responsibility.

[@steveyoung4584]

Noel Gantepalli Facts! I can take it from Brady or Curt Schilling. They know what they are saying. LeQueen and his uppity basketball homies need to stay in their lane....shut up and do what you were born to do. Leave politics to the ones who understand it. Jordan played ball and knew not to stay away. That’s why we love him...as a player.

[@steveyoung4584]

Noel Gantepalli So Lebron put himself in a bad light in how he addressed the China social injustice situation. Got it. Jordan stays out of the fray. He’s a business person and I get it. Look what happened to Kaep for taking a knee against social injustice. So I’m not blaming a Mike. I’m just not saying his way is the right way. It’s just right for MJ. And Lebron is doing what he thinks is right. I’m not a fan of anyone being silenced.

[@seeehorn]

To me, the most interesting aspect of this interview is that Pat Riley talks about the Pistons DIRTY style of play, but Pat Riley took over the Knicks a few weeks or months after this interview and COPIED THE PISTONS DIRTY STYLE OF PLAY because he knew that's the only way they could beat Jordan!! The "Bad Boy" Knicks did take the Bulls to a Game 7 in 1992 and were up 2-0 on the Bulls in 1993 so you could argue that the Knicks came the closest to knocking off the 6 Championship Bulls teams. Also, respect to Michael Jordan for admitting who he'd rather play(Portland instead of LA) in the Finals, the overwhelming majority of athletes don't answer that question because it gives "bulletin board" material/motivation to a future opponent. If Portland beat LA, they may have had a little more motivation to beat Jordan in the 1991 Finals. I shouldn't say this, but I will because I'm FORCED(lol) too after looking through the comments here, we shouldn't be commenting on LeBron on these old-school Jordan videos. Most of us watching these videos are old enough and/or have a great understanding of basketball to realize that LEBRON ISN'T CLOSE TO JORDAN IN ANY ASPECT except maybe longevity. We should keep videos like this focused on Jordan's greatness and dominance!!

[@richiemunoz2506]

Little did we know or maybe some of us did know how big the next yrs to come would be....proud and grateful to grow up in Chicago during that time...in my 20s

[@grumpysmurf7316]

Dont let that calm demeanor fool you, this dude was a KILLER on the court.

[@joret4570]

The Godfather and The Goat

[@34visciousvideos34]

Not too many have class like the godfather Pat Riley

[@theMister07]

Definitely One of the Great basketball players

[@ahmadfaisal6267]

"One of the" 🤣😂

[@ivanvansysinoy1079]

Hahahaha. Lbj is top 9 of all time. The fuck you saying. Mj is the Goat!! Undisputed!!!

[@Neo-Moro]

Confident yet humble. Not exactly arrogant and selfish as portrayed recently.

[@mdecimal]

z3abu facts 💯

[@neckofthewoodsupdated7549]

Talking to Jordan back when he was more Humble

[@michaelmonte4218]

Pat Riley did a great job bringing in the big 3 in miami.

[@alexedsell8138]

Who has this passion today...NO ONE

[@iFanchi]

MJ was the GOAT even before he won the 1st championship.

[@bOmBAsTiK]

Man, this is great quality! Can you find/upload that NBC segment where Phil and MJ said the Pistons were "bad for basketball" and disrespected the city just before they swept them? I can't find that one anywhere, been looking for it for years. It's almost like it didn't exist. I think it was on this same broadcast, just before Game 4.

[@athenazoey5093]

lebaby wont have this moment

[@Sthomph389]

But you give it to him just by bringing him up lmfao 😂 he in ya heads

[@user-ze7tl2dw4i]

@houston ain't that the truth.

[@steveyoung4584]

@Eneru God Tell the truth, you love Lebron don’t you?

[@athenazoey5093]

@@steveyoung4584 well i have a pair lebron's but comparing them to my boi Jordan.. so far bro.. stats might be broken but the clutches.. the legacy.. the only one man team..

[@evanburnett2887]

Pat Riley interviewed MJ then went on to coach the Knicks a year or so later, then Jordan went on to demolish Pat Riley and his Knicks teams. Wow

[@Mr.Oct___]

Mike was exceptional.

[@devilSlayerdm]

He is the goat of the NBA

[@duromusabc]

This was 1 year before Pat Riley became an intense rival with Jordan in May 1992 (the 1992 East Conference semi finals that went 7 games between NY Knicks and Chicago Bulls! ) Riley vs Jordan rivalry was from 1992 to 1997 But it was a healthy rivalry

[@markreaganmark9097]

LeBron: I need Doc. 10 yrs after I retire. Director: Definitely we can beat MJ👉the last dance. Producer: Great!! chose a title (The LeFlop / The LeChoke)

[@hardart-]

Lebrons doc could only be solely about him because he hops from team to team. Also it would have to be about stats & not winning. Example: on this night Lebron was under immense pressure to pass Jordan on the All Time scoring list. He needs 4 points. He posted it on Instagram last night & now he's gotta deliver.

[@hardart-]

@Kenneth Erickson LMFAO yea definitely The Last Stats doc lol

[@Paqqqman]

LeBronze

[@karljaysondalus9438]

Damn this guys are haters of LePeds

[@RCSoftMedia]

The Last Excuse

[@darrenmarcbautista6410]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@MultiLakewood]

He has not changed. “The Last Dance “ almost 30 years later says the same things. Living with greatness is a burden he took upon his shoulders and has carried it.