Michael Jordan vs Allen Iverson (1996)

[@wholenotherlevel14]

The fact that AI was a rookie and he wasn't tolerating Rodman's shit no matter how reputable a player Dennis was, is just more props to how much heart AI has.

[@eduardobarajasg704]

Dennis rodman would destroy iverson!

[@wholenotherlevel14]

I'm not saying he wouldn't just saying Iverson had heart

[@mike5861]

Eduardo Barajas g dennis rodman isnt american. he played with the bad boy pistons and got thrown out of a shit ton of games for bad behavior and doing crazy shit. the mentally insane dont destroy goats.

[@eduardobarajasg704]

*****​ Dennis Rodman a 5 time NBA champion, 2 time defensive player of the year, and 7 time NBA rebounding champion, Hall of famer. Rodman is a legend himself my friend even jordan said it Rodman is a mess with his personal life but when it came to play foreal rodman will show up and deliver.

[@mike5861]

Eduardo Barajas g ai was an 11x all star 1 time mvp rookie of the year.

[@Thesnug7536]

6:40 - MJ: "both of those guys are very quick, but as long as we can come up with the win, i could care less" .... damn, what a champion

[@rollandcurtisfromVermont]

johnthedj1125 Yes, a champion and not a hater at all.

[@Troublesome_96]

johnthedj1125 anyone could’ve been a champion with that team. Would have liked to see Jordan in the 2001 76ers and AI in the 96 bulls.

[@powerman1993tk]

@@Troublesome_96 no not anyone could have been a winner with that team. Pippen was the only all star player on the Bulls that averaged 19 points a game. Everyother player scored much less and most in single digits. You need to remember 6 of the Bulls Championship teams Jordan had 4 of those teams were the "lowest Scoring supporting cast in a finals win." Its not like Jordan had multiple guys scoring 20+ points a game. Those rings were won on Jordans skills, triangle offense and the Bulls smothering defense. Besides 2001 Lakers was stacked with Shaq averaging 33 pts a game and kobe with 24 pts a game.

[@iudoka]

Bbc Lover 2010 you clearly have no clue, Jordan has the most all defensive team nominations of all time, so what do you mean he just scored and everyone else did the rest?

[@powerman1993tk]

@@Jacob-pz4ku really cause if i remember MJ lead the league in steals 3 times. Jordan also won Defensive Player of the Year and you say all Jordan had to do was score lol. You obviously know nothing about 80's and 90's basketball especially about how great of a defender Jordan was.

[@zyxwut321]

Check out the MJ interview after the game. Dripping sweat, obviously exhausted and yet he gives a detailed, incisive and accurate assessment of the game. People don't give Jordan nearly enough credit for how intelligent he was on the court. He read the game masterfully as anyone, rarely forced bad passes, knew just when to turn up the defensive pressure, studied & knew how to best exploit the weaknesses of his opponents. All that with his supreme athleticism made him unstoppable during his peak.

[@meg-k-waldren]

Today during AND after the game NOBODY is sweating. ZERO INTENSITY. ZERO.

[@i512king]

Correction: Bulls highlights versus Philadelphia (1996)

[@rootboysupreme1]

I know right..., how the hell they gone show this without showing the Iverson vs Michael crossover. Smh

[@almightyprofessor]

Tony Benson wasn't this game

[@rootboysupreme1]

boyfromthe_302 Yeap..., I know

[@jordanlover23]

1:05-1:09 was just such a smooth play by Jordan. He was just ridiculous. No one better. I also love how he goes right by an aggressive Satckhouse at 2:28 without needing any sort of silly ballhandling to get Stack off balance. Just pure explosiveness on the first step. Jordan is the only guy I've ever seen who could consistently just face up, pick a direction, and explode in that direction and get past any defender no matter how good.

[@egpytiankobe]

You know, Allen Iverson has come a long way from this video. Not only the player, but the person. You listen to him in interviews now and he's just chill. He tells it like it is, but it's different. The "Practice" interview was blown way out of proportion.

[@zack10291029]

One of his best friends had just died in a car crash and reporters were asking him about practice. Then everybody took his reaction and ran with it

[@punkguyrich]

Great assessment from Jordan after the game. Why can't all basketball players speak so eloquently and comprehensively like MJ? A true gentleman's response.

[@KazenoniKakuremi]

+Calvin Odom LOL

[@joshuabaggio1982]

I'm a huge AI fan. you can find the reason why Jordan can speak that way through AI negligence, it's in his practice. Throughout AI career he would say to the media because he missed so many practice " we talking about practice man, this ain't the game it's practice". That's the reason why Jordan grew so powerful amongst even the elite of the game. Same goes for all of us in our purpose.

[@shawnerr7417]

@@joshuabaggio1982 bingo

[@jdac22]

Scottie cracks me up every time he laughs at Rodman...LOL! He laughs at Rodman every time he has a confrontation.

[@suntansuperman26]

Lol yea because he remembers how it was back in the day. He's on the other side of the fence now.

[@chun-bonntang5391]

yet they became good friends at the end of their career. When Rodman was with the Pistons they were quite arch enemy.

[@mjisurdad]

mj respecting the game with that interview at the end not a bad word about AI

[@gtoutofthawrld]

How you gone put up a jordan vs iverson vid, & then put up ALL Jordan's highlights? That's lame

[@hamupinhere]

gtoutofthawrld Yeah this video should just be titled "Michael Jordan vs (1996)"

[@Billyward1019]

lol agreed

[@KazenoniKakuremi]

+gtoutofthawrld I know....AI hater for sure....

[@Ballreview]

+gtoutofthawrld wtf

[@dogukanakarca5999]

+gtoutofthawrld yeah, i mean he crossed Jordan gave him a nasty face

[@GTDyno]

I've never seen a team play so sound and cohesive as the 96-97 Bulls. I'm grateful to have witnessed such a rockstar team that backed up their hype.

[@jkmann]

This Bulls team was phenomenal. Just an unbelievable amount of basketball IQ on one team. Jordan, Pippen, Harper, Kerr, Kukoc. All very intelligent players. All very high level individual defenders, too. It's funny, because that Sixers was actually very talented.

[@beatlemike9]

Longley knew is role as a Centre too!

[@xBensWorldx]

As long as we can come up with the win I could care less-MJ

[@Scottyg_gaming]

😂

[@midwestking100]

man I cant never get enough of those epic bulls black with red pinstripes jerseys...wish they had those jerseys in 2k12

[@BeatsBearsBattlestar]

I love how Rodman clearly swings his elbow at Iverson's head and the biased Bulls commentators act like nothing happened. Can you imagine if Coleman did that Jordan? Haha

[@Redant23]

BeatsBearsBattlestar They had to, because Rodman constantly did stuff like this. Rodman was such a douche, but very effective.

[@Themayseffect]

+BeatsBearsBattlestar yeah Jordan would have knocked his lights out.

[@hushg2000]

Ahhhhhh that is WGN Johnny ReD Kerr a Chicago legend. Of course he was bias lol gang gang bitch chi city!

[@achozenfew]

M.j plays as if he doesn't even have to try...just looks so easy to him! I think he was in his wiser years in this game. Koby seemed liked he had to try so hard when he played. M.just had the ball IQ

[@p0lter7]

That's such bullshit. You either have a basketball IQ or you don't. Has nothing to do with trying or not. You read the game better then the other or you don't. Nothing more to it. Also to be fair, MJ was one hell of a player. Probably the best ever indeed. But he didn't have the highest basketball IQ. Far far far from if you ask me.

[@TheChannelThatTimeForgot]

COMPLETELY agree. Kobe is great, no doubt, but he forces the issue SO much. Jordan was so fluid and calculating on the court, especially during the second 3peat. He really did make the game look effortless. And I would easily say he had one of the highest ball IQ's in the NBA. You could see that in total effect when he came back and played for the Wizards, he was a 40 year old man schooling younger, faster, and sometimes stronger opponents with his skill and patience on the court. The greatest of all time.

[@williambernardbrown]

It wasn't effortless as it appeared. Did you see Jordan's interview at the end. It gives you the clue why he was so good. "Practice" Although Jordan didn't say this word it is definitely what Jordan was shooting at. He even analyzed Iverson to the "T" and was right on point basicly predicting his career. If Iverson had got better he would be in the talks as possibly the best ever similar to the way Kobe is. But he never reached his full potential because he wasn't a student of the game like Jordan was. 

[@achozenfew]

You can't give somebody work ethic. Jordan had a work ethic that was not from this world. Iverson had the best skills along with TMAC and some others, but the work ethic wasn't there. Iverson didn't want to go to practice and that's just an example. Kobe is basically a carbon copy of M.J but he was an awesome player!

[@achozenfew]

williambernard brown I don't think we'll see another Iverson though!

[@NoobyNick0710]

0:16 "Michael with another long deuce" had me dying

[@jenruchito76]

Jordan was and will be the Best player in the History of the NBA

[@j.t.9649]

Pistol pete

[@northsoutheastwestside2792]

Why is it called M.J. vs. A.I.......and NO A.I. highlights???

[@eddieolmos840]

NorthSouthEastWest side because mj did all the work

[@Troublesome_96]

Eddie Olmos no he didn’t lmao. AI was killing it in that game.

[@statesk8r]

I only counted one lol

[@laughingbad]

what i love the most about jordan is how he presents himself in interviews, class A. Nothing but respect. That's what makes him the greatest.

[@95bucky]

it was basically bulls highlights

[@TattooMarketingInk]

Great video, my fav part is at the end, when they are interviewing Jordan. He's asked, 'they gave you guys a hard time tonight" Jordan's smirk, is priceless.

[@aaronboolorenzo]

What a play by Steve Kerr at 2:58 ....Jumper with the left hand. Tooooooooo smooth

[@KeithCarey33]

Jordan made it look smooth and effortless. But, they had a great team to help get the titles. MJ changing hands while on the move, in the air, without traveling. Plus, he defended and got everyone involved in the offense. Fun to watch

[@Switouski]

Interviewing was so much better back then

[@schoolwell]

Michael's play is like art

[@AUSHTEEN]

I love how Jordan understands that trash talking is part of the game. Most of today's guys would've constantly whined and complained.

[@ChuckTay23]

Facts. No AI clips whatsoever

[@Josey_Wales]

watching the game interview with mj..damn I miss the days of him out there playing, great times for the nba.

[@pinokiyo]

2:43 what an unselfish play by Scottie handing off to MJ for the dunk that we all want to see... The best championship players always have a partner in crime

[@wolf99000]

pinokiyo people forget how great Scottie was people just say he was just MJ wingman but he was a great player in his own right I wish he won a title in Portland so maybe that went away a bit

[@collinb480]

Jordan never won without pippen and pippen never won without Jordan. Facts.

[@Redeemedblood]

Forgot how well spoken Jordan is. I got to see some of his career, but I wish I got to see his entire career as it was happening.

[@pwehDuraSaFace]

see that kids. pure talent and skill. not that bulldoze charging bullcrap

[@rxramon]

I liked the British Airways sponsored Jordan post-game tunnel interview.

[@mylo199]

LeD-Bag who? Hate today's game! Take me back to the 90's!

[@John__Dough]

damn mj is the greatest! notice how when he first came into the league he dominated the paint by driving the lane like no other player before or since, then as he got older he developed the best mid range game ever with jump shots and unstoppable fadeaway's. not to mention he was the greatest defensive guard ever, multiple steals titles, and defensive player of the year award for a guard is unheard of!

[@christ7431]

that stutter in his voice when he got hit at 5:22 though

[@Journeyofourlife436]

They actually playing really good defense back then my god!

[@Aadibass]

A.I still had a crazy high vertical jump said to be 42" inch. But they play the game so differently, Jordan is better on some things and A.I. is better on others.

[@darthmexico435]

.... um there are no Allen Iverson highlights in this video, you might want to rethink the title bc its clearly misleading.....

[@The56788765]

my 2 fav players ever: His Airness Jordan, and the Answer. Jordan- what can i say? Jordan is enough. Iverson- great fastbreaks and the best crossover i ve ever seen.

[@aliyousuf2599]

So a rookie AI scores 32 and you just bring MJs highlights??

[@BriceHoward7001]

Mike is the man but this would have been better if they would have shown Iverson's 32 points shomewhere.....tf?

[@thisguy1ify]

Alright, clearly MJ would beat Lebron if they played with 1996 NBA refs. I have already seen 2 travels called, mind blowing lol

[@forgotaboutbre]

People were so laid back in the 90's. I love the way MJ "forearms" the interviewer and they have a good laugh. Nowadays people are quick to feel their pride has been insulted, it's lame.

[@sunnyboy8644]

ya man, if that was lebron he would of flopped it ahhaah

[@dylansingh123]

Lol stfu, that's all I'm going to say

[@Champwsox05]

That's because people today are wimps who throw little baby temper tantrums about just about everything.

[@tyrellarchives7852]

Dunno why it read "Michael Jordan vs. Alien Invasion" at first glance

[@egpytiankobe]

Hahaha! You had just finished watching Space Jam and Mj taking out the Monstars.

[@assholus228]

i love that slap at iverson's head from Rodman coming down, classic. Pre 00s NBA was the bomb

[@samhassan4303]

what a difference in today's technology where you dont have to wind your camera anymore to take pics..all you have to do is snap snap snap with your cell phone @4:37 in slow motion kid in the background...ahh the slow ole days of pic taking...

[@matrixtheory3088]

lol them Polaroid

[@XxDemB0nesxX]

+Matrix Theory he dem dey had cell fone fotos, but now a days dem cats be using steeroids

[@davidcunningham972]

+XxDemB0nesxX I can not understand what you just said.

[@XxDemB0nesxX]

David Cunningham Sorry, but my language is so whack, it's untranslatable. 8^D but i was trying to say that today's players are using more dope than them days

[@kromezer28]

his last response just sums up his whole aura. "As long as we come up with the win i can care less"...the true originator of beast mode

[@druchatman5352]

This was a one sided highlight change the title to Jordan vs Sixer's

[@John__Dough]

@gostraelkyrial that proves my point even more because Gary Payton was considered a defensive specialist his whole career, and many people looked at him as the best defensive guard in the league, but MJ was so good offensively that many people didn't realize how good he was defensively. He averaged more steals per game than Payton, more total steals, he finished second all time in steals, and was 9x NBA all defensive first team, tied for most in NBA history. Add those stats to greatest scorer.

[@Leo-wt5mc]

I think I'm deaf on my left ear

[@SuperiorSapien]

MJ was just amazing at basketball, almost a superhuman at it. But I like how Pippen and Kerr really helped the team out. So did Rodman.

[@kingjames3949]

bro forget the game, rookie A.I. was not having it with Rodman I wanted to see that fight

[@Wheels8504]

Rodman would have knocked him out easily.

[@treyz11to]

wow in philidelphia the fans were still cheering at jordan... shows how much of a legend he was

[@nylesprint]

One sided highlights huh

[@hineighbor]

Jordan had a career's worth of highlights in every game in played.

[@rashidastoute5318]

I never liked that weirdo Rodman he always had to play dirty smj

[@oscaryanes1885]

Because he came from the bad boy Pistons, Rodman is top 2 or 3 power forwards next to Duncun

[@raiders10003]

there's definitely over 5 PFs better than rodman

[@disappointedknicksfan5042]

+raiders10003 Offensively, but I'd take Rodman defensively over any other PF whether its Tim Duncan or KG. If I already have scoring, Rodman's the first guy I'd take.

[@raiders10003]

Jason Kiddo I'd take Duncan, KG, Malone, Barkley, Dirk and Webber over Rodman.

[@disappointedknicksfan5042]

+raiders10003 I said defensively and if I already had scoring options. Rodman is a better defender and rebounder than all of those guys. As far as I'm concerned Barkley and Dirk don't even play defense.

[@egpytiankobe]

Wow @ :50!!! MJ got quite a set of mits! LOL!! You see how he basically rebounds is own miss palming the ball on the way down with one hand?! The things MJ could do with the pill as far as palming it were out of this world!! Dr. J might be the only one to rival the way MJ could palm the basketball

[@YeezyFann]

every time I watch old MJ clips i always want to see what shoes he has on.

[@footballfanatic09]

Love the 3:55 mark with the kid using the disposable camera. Desperately trying to wind it back after each picture. lol

[@MarloTempter]

That's Amazing... the Sixer fans were cheering for the Bulls. It's rare to see something like that. The closest thing I've seen to something similar was when Kobe had those breakout seasons from 2004-2007. Almost everywhere he went, when the Lakers were playing away, the crowds would cheer MVP randomly. That to me is Amazing. If you get the fans from the other teams home court going. wow. I don't believe LeBron has done that yet and I don't think he will IMO. too many star players on his team.

[@drvn8]

well it really ain't for me to judge his legacy. i just enjoy watching him and many others play basketball. i can learn so much watching their shot selections, ball-handling, defense, movements without the ball, etc. when i hear people discredit nba basketball players by saying their basketball skills lack quality, i'm just sort of baffled seeing as how they are the best in the world.

[@jasonheywardkillsit]

I see what you did there, and nice comment. Lakers fans are the majority everywhere. Every home game in CO, when we play LA, the Colorado fans are outnumbered. Same with the Dodgers, et cetera. The NY of the West Coast. Sidenote: props to the vid.

[@mcarino98]

People argue, MJ had this, had that. Its not about who you have people!!! Its about chemistry. U can have the nest players but if u dont have chemistry then u just another team. MJ has the ability to lead a team and make everybody play better or per say, play on a deifferent level. That's what make MJ so great. Not just a scoring machine but is able to lead a team.

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

Jesus Christ, Michael presence on court was like; Basketball God..., honestly... just when you see him, his moves, just having the ball etc... everythin under control on court, fundamentals..., honestly he is like basketball GOD or at least demi-God, he was terrifying good.

[@gabourizk1]

"As long as we come up with the win, I can care less". True statement from a man on a mission. -----MJ----------> GOAT

[@mmafan2223]

2:38 vintage Scottie Pippen: block on Coleman, breakaway and unselfish assist to MJ for the dunk. Love his game!

[@pinokiyo]

1:48 would have been amazing if MJ made that! ah man nostalgia... MJ in his Prime... watching a work of art!

[@ludwiglap]

at 5:20 the most hilarious thing, that kind of relationship does not exist anymore between reporters and stars, shows hows humble they were!!!!they both wanted to laugh at it, but kept their profesionalism lol

[@javonjniice5127]

That little bit of help was allen 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@horgid123]

just imagine stacey king commentating on MJs plays. That was his greatest contribution to the Bulls

[@netcap001]

@Iannes33 2002:lakers vs kings,bryant elbows bibby in the nose in a crucial moment with little time remaining-yet he is awarded with free throws to save the lakers from elimination. skipping through to the 2006 nba finals:wade gets tons of calls,averaging a whopping 16 free throw attempts per game. 2010 nba finals:really doesnt need an explanation. two teams do the same things,yet only one gets called for it.

[@187killa01]

cuz the players of that era took pride n their game and earned what they had!!! the NBA's best days are long past!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dhenson123459]

My right ear really enjoyed this video.

[@dalewatchyou]

4:01 nice cam dude. u got em all!

[@uberathlete]

Skillwise there really aren't many players who compare. MJ can't really compare to the best 3 point shooters or passers in history, but he isn't a bad 3 point shooter or passer by any means. Post game? Best perimeter post player in history. Defense? One of the best perimeter defenders in history. Blocks? Best shot blocking guard in history. Rebounds? One of the best rebounding guards in history. Midrange? One of if not the best. Clutch? One of if not the best as well.

[@ArrowToDaFackenKnee]

my right ear enjoyed your video

[@larryjohnny]

MJ makes it look so easy! Greatest of all-time!

[@Civsuccess2]

@BassoNero this just demonstrate that even the best isn't perfect. In basketball, you are allowed to make mistakes. As long as you correct it and it's not a continuing error, it's alright.

[@EpicFunnyDudes]

Michael Jordan made the fadeaway shine Allen Iverson made the crossover shine.

[@s.w.4174]

@Benwolf-gotta agree with you there.. I think Jordan just got a taste of what AI can do. He pretty much single handedly took the Sixers to the NBA finals against the Lakers. It will be argued that Kobe had an advantage. A 300 lb 7'1" advantage lol. AI was a scoring machine. He reminded me of the second coming of Kevin Johnson but just even more intensity cuz both of them have so much energy and endurance..

[@mcneil1982c23]

He was a SG and there's no way in heaven or hell he'd have 10 scoring titles and the big O played in wilt Chamberlain era!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unreal.

[@johnnapadano1993]

*My Team* Point guard: Magic Johnson (Steve Nash) Shooting guard: Michael Jordan (Kobe Bryant) Power forward: Lebron James (Julius Erving) Small forward: Allen Iverson (Spud Webb) Center: Hakeem Olajuwon (Bill Russell)

[@phraedusthamusicdigr]

LOL 3:57 Dennis always playing mind games, he was just toying with the young Iverson. If he felt like he could get in your head he was gonna try, it was fun to watch.

[@jenkinsjamell]

at 1:12 one of the greatest transition plays ever!!!!!!!

[@pinokiyo]

1:56 YEAH! watching MJ dunk like that... beautiful... you know you're special when the home crowd is cheering for the away team dunking on them. LOL

[@javierMckim]

GoDAMN the 90's Bulls were sick nasty.

[@kharitassy9643]

Ok as one person already told you, Jordan's 69 was a regular season game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, not the Knicks. Also, Kobe scored 81 on the Toronto Raptors, not the Hornets.

[@TheRebuiltOne1980]

@WuAgent No that was when the Bulls were in the red jerseys. Iverson just went off everytime he played the bulls because they were the best defensive team in the league w/the best player in th league & they had 2 of the best defenders in nba history on the team & it made him raise his game to a higher level.

[@expandingman]

111-105? That's hard to believe...I've been watching this video and keeping score, and the Bulls are up 38-0 so far.

[@pinokiyo]

3:10 DAMN ANOTHER dunk in the game by MJ... MJ dominated this game... the title MJ vs Iverson is ridiculous... What Iverson? ALL MJ DOMINATING

[@zzzz-lw7yb]

if you look at the interview at the end it says Iverson scored 32 points yet they showed no highlights, this video was edited horribly and is all click bait I saw 0 highlights from iverson

[@bushhhyy]

MJ is insane, i miss him.

[@SchmidtDeutsch88]

I like the guy taking a picture when Iverson and Rodmen fight 4:45

[@yowhatsmyname]

Now that's a real technical.

[@bklova26]

"As long as we come up with the win I can care less" (about Iverson's quickness) hahaha.

[@pawnshopwebdesign]

"Long as we win - I could care less" Priceless MJ

[@scorpionJB]

I love the way Jordan says "tempermental situation".....he knew he was giving the business..loll

[@drvn8]

i agree people pumped him up too much... many still do. but the opposite reaction is just as foolish. the reality is... he's a fantastic player and we are lucky to be able to watch him. it's also not always fair to judge a player by how many rings they won. like you said of mj, he had great help. some players don't have that kind of help...(ewing, iverson (philly), reggie miller...) maybe everyone should stop being such a critic and just enjoy the game... or shut up and watch something else.

[@HWYPRTE]

Jordan even had a killer tongue. Complete Game.

[@MrSlik25]

I guarentee Iverson wathced this interview and hung on every word...Imagine how it felt to have The GOAT critiquing your game...Had to be an amazing feeling..If Iverson didnt worry about image for one second of his career and was 100 % focused on winning he would have a championship...but there's a certain lack of focus when you consider yourself "Hood" because somewhere in the back of your mind you are always thinking about the "Hood"..it throws you off..trust me.

[@stevenmichaelfletcherjr4464]

Kobe scored 81 against the hornets, the 29 ranked defense in a blowout, Jordan scored 69 against the #1 ranked defense the knicks, in a playoff game