Michael Jordan vs Clyde Drexler Highlights (1991.11.29) - 78pts, NBA RIVALRY at ITS BEST!MUST WATCH!

[@Drew-be5dh]

I miss this this nba. You don’t realize how different it was until you Watch something like this.

[@saltymonkey8874]

It's a lot more jocking for position in the 80's and 90's. Seems to make the games more intense.

[@poocrayon4588]

@@saltymonkey8874 Yeah - you could feel the competition. You need that in a team sport imo

[@georgewashington3012]

Yep, it’s a sport for pansies now. You can’t even breathe on a player with it attracting a foul.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Back when games were wars, no family reunions. Great edit too! MJ The GOAT!

[@alexandercoffman8319]

I concur!!

[@youtuber3328]

i did do and will rank the best players ever in this EXACT order #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west #8 hakeem olajuwon #9 shaquille o'neal and #10 elgin baylor

[@emojimr4427]

Tim duncan and Kobe must not exist in your world

[@youtuber3328]

they're stars and NOT legends

[@vasilisvasiliadis3256]

Clyde what a player! Amazing game , he got the whole package. Basketball titan

[@mattyrock2467]

back when the nba was great man i miss them days.

[@RoyaEnfieldBSAman]

The Glide was underrated. Incredible player

[@kooter6136]

He used to be one of my favorites ro watch. Awesome jumping ability & the very best finger roll ever

[@swmig19]

​@@kooter6136- YES! Dude had the prettiest finger roll in the entire league!!

[@rescuemepookie5256]

​@@swmig19 george gervin had the best finger roll. Literally nick named ICEMAN

[@ChillTownHoops]

For those of you who weren’t around, anybody not named Michael Jordan, Drex wrecked em. Alvin Robertson, Sidney Moncrief, Dennis Johnson, Byron Scott, Mitch Richmond, Joe Dumars, Chris Mullin, Reggie Miller, line em up. Drex kicked their ass. The fact that Jordan was better doesn’t take away from the fact that Drex was awesome.

[@benyah3390]

All that is true, and to be honest; Jordan didn't wreck Drex, nor 'Nique. People always bring up the Finals, but can Drex catch a break? He's outmanned dealing with Jordan(defense) and Pippen(offense), then add Horace; that's pretty stiff. I wouldn't put Drex ahead of Jordan, but it's not as far apart as people are made to believe by the media. Drexler basically had to be the Jordan and Pippen for his team. We see what happened when He got with Olajuwon.

[@cheetahturner4576]

Man u drunk mj is number 1 Drexler not top 25 all time great lok

[@Cwm368]

One thing about Clyde is yes MJ scored on him but Clyde scored on MJ too. They both had trouble guarding each other.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

In the Finals it was more in Jordan's favor.

[@christiansoldier77]

Cwm368 You cant shutdown another all time great player.

[@airjordan4ever]

Who of the two has 6 rings? That is your answer.

[@allanhouston6759]

*6"7 Clyde Drexler ( SG ) is the most underrated player of all-time.*

[@christiansoldier77]

@@allanhouston6759 Wade is the most underrated but Clyde is underrated too

[@ogropor]

One of the most underrated player, clyde drexler, blazers version

[@anambivalentenemy]

What a tough but beautiful game. And it's the start of the season. We don't see such interesting games anymore,not even n the playoffs. Thanks for the upload!

[@lexxussmooth]

Why am I sitting here, HOPING that Chicago wins?!!! "Come on, boys, you can do it!" Nearly 30 years later, and I am REALLY into this.

[@sacamentobob]

thats because youre watching the NBA when it was really the NBA as in good. Now its all bogus and boring... no defense, weak plays and ppl who just shoot 3s..

[@lexxussmooth]

@@sacamentobob Excellent point. I remember these original games, but I do not recall the last NBA game I watched. So, I am truly grateful for these games being uploaded.

[@sacamentobob]

@@lexxussmooth honestly ive stopped watching the NBA. It's v low quality, just focused on offense which means nothing without meaningful D. And idiots seem to think today's stats mean anything...its all weak and the stats are useless. Lebron (tank) collecting stats, bulldozing through weak ass players who dont defend means jack shit, yet these are being sensationalised by useless commentators. It's just so boring. Like watching toddlers play in the sand... Who cares. O yea, lebron is Lebum. Lol

[@justsayin669]

@@sacamentobob Haha "Lebum", you're such a hater. Players play just as much defense today, get over yourself and your old era.

[@sacamentobob]

@@justsayin669 actually I dont hate Lebron. I do like him but he is way overrated and thinks too highly of himself. If you think today's game has any defense then youre delusional Im sorry to say. Nothing to do with old or new era, its just an objective point Im making here

[@MandyZor-El]

You could tell MJ’s back was bothering him and yet he still delivered. 🐐

[@CHUCKNORRISTOWN]

Ur the best Kara.... where have u been my whole life.... Pretty & a Jordan fan.... oh well, my next lifetime.

[@calvinbrice.t2140]

Yup. People forget that. Even during the 1996 series against the Sonics his back was still bothering him

[@airjordan4ever]

MJ was the Muhammed Ali of the NBA.

[@rellenomics101]

@@airjordan4ever Nah....The Greatest Ball player ever...but Ali was an Athlete and an Activist....Jordan was just an athlete

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@rellenomics101 Naw, MJ is the Greatest Athlete of All-time despite not being an activist. But MJ didn't pretend be a devout Muslim in public while enjoying sleeping with White women behind closed doors...So let's stop acting like Muhammad Ali wasn't flawed as well.

[@JohnLennon_1980]

This game's TNT announcer is full of excitement. that's why I liked it.

[@rice_goat80]

This was a great game by two great NBA players in Jordan and Clyde in this was a NBA Finals preview that season Jordan was putting up buckets in the Carmine 6s.

[@pigmentrich224]

Actually they played the LAKERS in the finals but the following year was the Blazers

[@rice_goat80]

@@pigmentrich224 No your wrong this was the same season because the Blazers wore new uniforms that season in the 91-92 this game was a Finals preview

[@pigmentrich224]

@@rice_goat80 no doubt you are absolutely right this was the beginning of the 91-92 season kudos young buck

[@pigmentrich224]

@@rice_goat80 would you like to play me 1v1?

[@TheBlackGeo]

Always new Drexler was a great player but we dont talk about how great his footwork was. 3 level scorer. Watching him cook an all time defender Scottie Pippen

[@xavierrodriguez7938]

He was cooking mj too

[@CoreycantCutit]

Back in 91 the West was poppin , Lakers , Sonics , Warriors and Blazers had it MOVING !!

[@nealshaw1389]

Clyde guards Jordan but Clyde gets guarded by Jordan and Pippen and still puts up 38 points. Just think about that.

[@dewygreen4646]

Ask Drexler why he did not have such achievements during 1990 Finals, 1991 WCF and again 1992 Finals... Maybe then Blazers homers wouldn't cry as often, about him being so underrated and forgotten...

[@AHMAD-2324]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Whatever helps you sleep better Kid

[@nealshaw1389]

@@AHMAD-2324 just facts. That's tough isn't it.

[@edmondlau511]

What a great level of competition in the 90s it was. Look at how packed the paint was. Driving was not wide open like it is today. The crowd was intense and into the game with their huge reactions to makes and misses. When we think shooting guards in the 90s, Jordan is #1 but there are guys who are hall of famers and all stars who are sometimes overlooked: Drexler, Reggie Miller, Mitch Richmond, Alan Houston, Dan Majerle, Joe Dumars, Steve Smith (or was he more of a SF?) It was a wonderful time to be a basketball fan.

[@blipblip]

Not just that. Almost all the shots are heavily challenged in this game. You can feel the defensive resistance by just watching Jordan backing up onto the defense in the post. Today you have a bunch of guys in the paint back paddling or standing still when a perimeter player is driving into the lane. Every stats in today's game, from assist to point per game, are inflated because of the lack of physicality.

[@edmondlau511]

@@blipblip let me ask you this: do you think the star players today would be at the same star level if they had played in the 80s and 90s with the rim protectors and physical play?

[@marekwichniarek268]

Isiah Rider

[@allanhouston6759]

*6"7 Clyde Drexler ( SG ) HoF.* *6"7 Reggie Miller ( SG ) HoF.* *6"3 Joe Dumars ( SG ) HoF.* *6"5 Mitch Richmond ( SG ) HoF.* *6"3 Sidney Moncrief ( SG ) HoF and 2x DPOY.* *6"3 Alvin Robertson ( SG ) 1x DPOY.* *6"5 Latrell Sprewell ( SG ).* *6"8 Steve Smith ( SG ).* *6"6 Allan Houston ( SG ).* *6"6 Eddie Jones ( SG ).* *6"6 Dan Majerle ( SG ).* *6"6 Ron Harper ( SG ).* *6"6 Doug Christie ( SG ).* *6"5 Bobby Phillis ( SG ).* *6"7 Dale Ellis ( SG ).* *6"7 Reggie Lewis ( SG ).* *6"7 Rolando Blackman ( SG ).* *6"5 Michael Cooper ( SG ) 1x DPOY.* *6"5 Drazen Petrovic ( SG ) HoF.* *6"4 Jeff Hornacek ( SG ).* *6"6 Gerald Wilkins ( SG ).* *6"5 Paul Pressey ( SG ).* *6"4 Ricky Pierce ( SG ).* *6"4 Jeff Malone ( SG ).* *6"3 John Starks ( SG ).* *6"3 Byron Scott ( SG ).* *6"3 Hersey Hawkins ( SG ).* *6"4 Vernon Maxwell ( SG ).* *6"5 Kendall Gill ( SG ).* *6"5 Isiah Rider ( SG ).*

[@marekwichniarek268]

@@edmondlau511 Let me answer: they'd still have been stars if they'd played in 80s or 90s or early 00's, they'd adapt to physicallity and different rules. But their numbers would have had significantly dropped.

[@ContextReallyMatters]

This game was more competitive than finals games of today.

[@theactiveactivist515]

Exactly! This was a preview of the finals for them.

[@ThePrufessa]

17 minutes?!?? Wow this is going to be epic!!!!

[@marlonguitarist]

What a game! Such a great rivalry! Thanks for posting!

[@DB10887]

I think Clyde was better than DWade. Better passer, and shooter. Dwade gets ranked more so due to recency bias

[@michaelsk5493]

i agree

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

I'd say it's pretty close, kids nowadays think it's Wade easily lol

[@PerkVFL]

Clyde was definitely better all around. I do believe wade was more explosive scorer.

[@Curizix]

I think Wade is better because he was a better scorer, he was still a very good playmaker, and a far better defender.

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@Curizix Far better defender?... Hmmm...I wouldn't go that far Clyde was an elite defensive player his entire career an always guarded the toughest assignments Especially in his prime year's. Now I'm a Wade fan so I'm a lil bias but I'll say Wade is slightly better an I do mean slightly.

[@morsteen]

It's so fun to watch players that follow their rebound, and a team that sticks around to try to rebound. Everyone nowadays shoots the 3 and starts running back to the other side of the court right away. It's pathetic.

[@mariuspopescu6089]

Back then, each franchise had its franchise star(s) who was/were the driving force behind the team, who carried it in good times and bad times. The stars were loyal to their teams and fan base. Jordan and Pippen stayed loyal to the Bulls, Ewing and Starks to the Knicks, Drexler to the Blazers, David Robinson (and Duncan) to the Spurs. The talent was more evenly distributed, making the matches more interesting. Now, when you put together 3-4 mercenary stars in the same team you blow up competition. Winning by a 30+ points margin has become the norm. This NBA era sucks.

[@blipblip]

10:32, what an insane rebound by Pippen. He was super athletic up until 1997. Drexler was also crazy athletic as well. His major weakness was his lacking in footwork. You see Jordan can go anywhere, driving around traffic with his left and right. Drexler on the other hand was very primitive and predictable by comparison. He was arguably a tiny bit stronger than Jordan but finesse-wise he just wasn't on par.

[@lonniesmith1223]

@@David-lk3mw true but 38 pts is 38 points Clyde the Glide is legendary in Houston

[@nbagoats4819]

Clyde was much bigger than MJ in body size and length. Playing against and dominating bigger players shows how great MJ was.

[@mrmartywaring]

I watched this game live & this was a great era of basketball to grow up in

[@tmc02086]

Love the intensity of the game.

[@Sean72_]

Great game as though it was today. I miss those days of the NBA

[@boostbaby2173]

Did anyone notice Jordan season averages at that point in the season. For a true guard it is astonishing. 31.3 points per game , on 57% field goal percentage and 87% from the line. Crazy!

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

Imagine if Jordan and Drexler had been the Blazers' backcourt. With Duckworth and Jerome Kersey in the lineup. They would have been unstoppable. But they went with Sam Bowie and the rest is history.

[@Defender78]

but then Jordan wouldn't have been scoring 32-37 a game, the scoring load would have been distributed, i could see Jordan avg'g 29 ppg and Drexler avg 18 ppg over A 6 YR period had they been teemates, say 1984-1990

[@AHMAD-2324]

The best to ever do it Michael Jeffrey Jordan aka... The G.O.A.T.

[@lamontmcdaniels322]

Facts 💯💪🏾🐐

[@TheRoyalHour]

Lol

[@HiNRGboy]

Kareem was more unstoppable than Jordan in my opinion. If it wasn't for Kareem, no way would Magic have 5 rings in the 80s, as stacked as the Lakers were, cuz other teams were all star heavy as well. Kareem was incredible. He also has 6 rings like Jordan.

[@Twoofus0525]

@@HiNRGboy Yea that’s why MJ is the all times leader in points AVG huh? 🤔🤔 MJ the G.O.A.T.

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@HiNRGboy Well before Magic showed up in '79 Kareem loss in the first round of the playoffs 4 straight season's and that was with another HOF next to him Jamal Wilkes. So HELL NO !!!

[@charlesopuoro5295]

Clyde the Glyde was a great player.

[@pyeuneu]

MJ took 39 shots for 40 so they defended well, compared to Drexlers 27 shots, but free throws by Clyde (6 for 12) and Porter's plays costed Portland. I always felt Porter tried to be the clutch player when he was not the best option. Pippen was 28/11/8.

[@TerryJackson-l3p]

Who won the championship and when mj do have a off night he played D,rebound the ball ,7or 8 dimes, 3 steals and won the chip and when they tried to compare him to Mike hit 7 three's broke a record 35 points in the first half and of he played the whole game he could've scored 80 with 15 dime, over 10 rebounds and 5 steal and he didn't get one chip period on mj just ask magic and bird who call him God with shoes on did Mike ended that debate fast as he'll and Jason Terry would've never cook mj and win a championship on mj period sir

[@TerryJackson-l3p]

Who won the championship and when mj do have a off night he played D,rebound the ball ,7or 8 dimes, 3 steals and won the chip and when they tried to compare him to Mike hit 7 three's broke a record 35 points in the first half and of he played the whole game he could've scored 80 with 15 dime, over 10 rebounds and 5 steal and he didn't get one chip period on mj just ask magic and bird who call him God with shoes on did Mike ended that debate fast as he'll and Jason Terry would've never cook mj and win a championship on mj period sir

[@TheFunkyair]

So blessed to watch this game on tv live vauv

[@LaboyMoto]

Drexler is underated because he played in the same era with MJ and dominique they have almost the same skills except mj is too much talented and his determination to win is in different lvl good thing about drexler career he was traded to houston when MJ 1st retirement and he won a ring with hakeem and the houston 👌

[@Hriata___]

What a tough game

[@radioactivehands]

Clyde was super smooth and got the vision (crazy behind passes), great big hands, athleticism but he didn't have MJ's intensity, I felt Clyde could be a better player. He got everything. He could improve his shots, get more offensive weapons. MJ worked on his game and evolved as he aged.

[@pyeuneu]

On point...I agree. Think his mentality was too chill and not selfish enough to trust his own talent...that's why so often Portland went to Terry porter for the final shot even though Clyde was the most talented.

[@TomatoTomato911]

clyde is like derozan before derozan.

[@sperryclark87]

Blazer fan first, but also an MJ fan. It’s crazy that you can tell MJ’s back is bothering him and he still goes the distance, gets 40 (and bunch of other stuff) AND the W! He broke our Blazer hearts!

[@radioactivehands]

Man Clyde was good and Blazers matched well against the Bulls.

[@J.Wick.]

Early season game in 1991 with more intensity than a Finals game Today....Sad. I miss this NBA. So many greats. I always liked Drexler alot as a player. Moved like a panther. smooth and dangerous. let his game do his talking.

[@bmla88]

1:40 when I used to watch MJ I was always nervous he would have a serious injury and grateful he didn’t. He flew so high, twisting his body with insane moves and double cluthes. Even the way he lands here, on one leg, crazy

[@Breeder333]

This was their 1st win in Portland in 2years prior. That was a tough Trailblazer squad

[@HiNRGboy]

Clyde playing just as good as Jordan in this game.. a lot like the old Wilkins vs Jordan games where they just went at each other like crazy.

[@manhbx96]

The real NBA

[@mathieuduval7544]

MJ tweaks is back in the 1st quarter and its a triple over time game!! but everyone knew these 2 teams would meet in the finals

[@louisvilleky502sopranos7]

Love digging down the rabbit hole!! The comments is where it's at!! Great video!! Thank you for keeping young bucks in check ✅✅who the real in flesh and blood who was and still is and will always be the goat!!!! We are really lucky to see a Michael Jordan, Kobe Bean Bryant EVER!!!!! So appreciate what they have done for the game!! They let you see the impossible really come true!! #🙏GodBless🙏# #StaySafeOutHere# #WorldHasCóoties# "" 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐"" Near perfection!!

[@godbodyrock]

MJ with the pulled back damn near second play...dang...IRON...

[@christiansoldier77]

Best painted floor in NBA history

[@ryanneal1999]

I don't see how the Portland trail blazers in that era in the 90s didn't win in championship they had a strong squad Clyde the glide drexler Terry Porter Jerome Kersey Kevin duckworth I think Clifford Robinson if I'm not mistaken 🤷🏿🤦🏾

[@FuShengAlex]

Simple.....other than 1991 vs LA they lost to better teams.

[@youtuber3328]

to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and will really really HATE david robinson and i did do and will SOMEWHAT like clyde drexler

[@youtuber3328]

please tell me why the blazers went far in the 90 91 and 92 playoffs and why the spurs only went far in the 95 playoffs since clyde drexler wasn't as elite as david robinson

[@Drew-be5dh]

They just didn’t pull it out when I counted.

[@youtuber3328]

@@FuShengAlex even if they should've beat the 1991 lakers so the blazers WEREN'T the better team and superstar describes clyde drexler while legend describes magic johnson and even more so a guy who retired after june of 1989 that i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE being kareem abdul-jabbar

[@dogtuber4172]

I always said Kobe and Wade is only 3rd and 4th SG of all time, The glide is my second, not for the fame but the ability to carry his team to the Finals without the help of any big men.

[@spitshinetommy3721]

The 1988-1993 featured zero dominant bug men (Kareem was a shell of himself both years) so I don't see what's so unique about Clyde's accomplishment. Kobe and Wade very clearly surpassed him. .

[@dogtuber4172]

Not really, as Clyde beats The Admiral and balanced Suns with Tom Chambers in 1990, Malone in 1991 and 1992. And Suns again in 1992. Clyde did it as the best defender in his team too, which Kobe never really achieved with Horry in his first 3, Ariza and Artest in his 4th and 5th. Clyde paired with The Dream in 1995 to get the most hardcore championship from number 6th seeds.@@spitshinetommy3721

[@luckylefty232323]

Uh?????

[@GmoneyGm]

No Michael Jordan's the best shooting guard Kobe was the second best and Manu Ginobili was the third best without question Manu Ginobili 8 Dwyane Wade for lunch head-to-head always it's not just how much you score and by the way Manu scored as much as he needed to no question he destroyed Wade he's third best not Wade

[@ronlumanlan3157]

So sad we don’t see this kind of basketball now anymore! #thaterarocks #pure

[@d25615]

Bulls vs Portland and Bulls vs Utah where some great east vs west matches in the from 87 to the shot with Utah and up until Jordan's 1st retirement with Portland

[@FeelItRising]

I kept watching these expecting MJ to not get every call. Hasn't happened yet.

[@ks-bg5uk]

Jordan is the GOAT but you can clearly see how great Drexler was in his time. What a legend. He would have killed it with his size, athleticism, and skill in todays nba.

[@kkbaby30]

People nowadays always yelling about MJ didn't have no rivalries or competition. Ya'll better ask somebody about Drexler!

[@Pitbull_expert]

Drexler blew this game with those missed free throws

[@Riles3152]

Because Clyde's prime was during Jordan's prime, and what happened in the 92 finals game 1 which is cemented among greatest NBA moments ever until the end of time, Clyde actually became possibly underrated historically as a consequence. He was by pretty much all intents and purposes the 2nd best 2-guard of the 90's. He was a better overall player than Reggie Miller, he just didn't have the memorable playoff moments Miller had, even though he was the best player on 2 Portland teams that got to the finals. In fact, one could make the case (not saying for sure he is) that Clyde was the 5th greatest 2-guard of all-time behind MJ, Kobe, Wade, and West and ahead of guys like Miller, Ray Allen, Klay Thompson etc. And the irony is that he actually won an NBA title in what probably had always been his ideal role, as a #2 co-star to Hakeem Olajuwan on that 95 Rockets team.

[@daviddufresne343]

I don't remember him being a remote threat to Jordan and looking up his stats I think my memory is correct. He was very good and all star several years, but not some all time top 50 player. Top 100 yes.

[@Riles3152]

@@daviddufresne343 10X all-stars are not just "very good". He absolutely is a top 50 all-time player. Your basically making my point. If Jordan was never in the picture, he would have most likely been at least a 2X NBA champion and the best 2-guard of the 90's. Dude was GREAT. Not just very good. He just wasn't on MJ's level of greatness.

[@cosmo1eleven855]

@@Riles3152 ....80's-90's

[@8301TheJMan]

This is exactly why MJ was the greatest of all time. Listen, i despised him, I'm a die-hard Blazers fan - with the Pistons and Suns being far and away my next two favorite teams. So any way you slice it, I was rooting against the Bulls on a regular basis. So this isn't coming from some MJ fanboy or some shit, the fact that the Bulls one multiple tittles, let alone 2 different three-peats, (with the first being the most impressive), is effin mind-blowing. People nowadays don't realize just how stacked teams like the Blazers were due to aside for Clyde - the rest of his teammates in those late 80's to early 90's Blazers teams aren't really household names, but from 1990 to 1992, those teams were considered at the time - and still should be considered, some of if not the best team to not win a championship. They had Clyde, Porter, Kersey, Buck, Duckworth, Cliff, Ainge, Drazen, Bryant, and (in 91), they had an old but still solid Walter Davis. Duck, Porter, and Kersey, would have averaged well over 20 a game if they had been on any other team in the league, with Cliff and Ainge at the time were two of the best bench players in he league. And the major reason Drexler's numbers were quite as impressive to MJ's was largely due directly to that very fact, that just had so many guys deserving touches. Portland wasn't the only team the Bulls had to worry bout back then either, there were tons of good, or even great, teams throughout the league that had legit shots at winning a championship. Teams like the Bucks had guys like Ricky Pierce, Pressey, Sickma, and Moncrief, the Jazz (in early 90's), had both Karl and Jeff Malone, plus Stockton, then the Rockets had Hakeem, Thorpe, Kenny Smith, and Horrey. The Spurs had Robinson, Willie Anders, Cummings, and Dale Ellis. The Knicks had Ewing, Mason, Xavier McDaniel, Oakley, Starks, Doc Rivers, and Charles Smith. The Cavs had Price, Dougerty, Hot-Rod, Larry Nance, and either Harper in the late 80's - or Gerald Wilkens in the early 90's. Suns had Barkley, Cedric Cebalos, Dumas, Majerle, Kevin Johnson, and Tommy Chambers. The Sonics had Kemp, Payton, Schrempf, Hersey Hawkins, Eddie Johnson, and Derrick McKey. The Hawks had Wilkens, Kevin Willis, Doc Rivers (until he went to the Knicks in early 90's), Spud Webb, John Battle, an old Moses Malone, and then Stacy Augmon in the early 90's. And then of course the waning, yet still elite 80's teams - the Pistons, Celts, and Lakers. Those are just some of the sort of teams in the late 80's through to mid 90's that Jordan's Bulls had to compete against. Even lesser teams like the Nugg's of the late 80's had Alex English, Fatt Lever, Reggie Williams, and Michael Adams that you had to deal with. The depth of the league as a whole back then absolutely blows the current NBA depth outa the water. Thanks for the upload, great game!

[@marcus.g.4273]

Excellent commentary. I agree 100%. 👍🏽💯

[@96tolife]

Jordan dropped thirty in Double OT, on the road, with a lower back injury. #GOAT

[@joebasketballhighlights]

Back when you were allowed to play defense.

[@joenew2997]

Except on Jordon

[@andrewatterberry2628]

Those two went at each other. I knew that it became a team game and they knew it.

[@bmla88]

1:27 Bron would need three weeks of load management for something like that.

[@TomiAdewoleAdetom]

Clyde was spectacular but...Jordan was simply otherworldly. It wasn't a completely unfair comparison, but Michael stood head and shoulders above the Glide skill-wise - not to mention Mike's unmatched intensity.

[@morrisparrish76]

Jordan had the “don’t touch mike” ; drexeler did not…….that’s why they were not the same!

[@Interscope100]

Can you please upload any games that they have played each other in the 80's?

[@strongereveryday2302]

Jordan rocking the 6 Carmine's here. Figured he'd be wearing 7's in the 91-92 season.

[@seanprenter7276]

In the 1990 Finals Drexler clearly outplayed Joe Dumars and shot well from the perimeter.He was bigger and stronger than Joe and could get by him, elevate, and finger roll.I liked the fundamentals of Joe Dumars and didn't dislike him.Dumars quietly went about his business and wasn't a hatchet man like Laimbeer or Mahorn or objectionable like Isiah.Portland fans gave Dumars 18 bouquets of roses after his father passed.I think Drexler hit over 26 ppg in those finals.He made spectacular shots in the game 3 and 4 Portland losses and had an awesome dunk over Isiah in Game 2 as well as sealing the OT win.He didn't shoot well versus Jordan's Bulls in the 1992 Finals. Yet in this game the amazing move and shot on Pippen is a thing of beauty.Drexler shot well from the perimeter in this game , but atrociously from the free throw line. One account said Jordan left the arena on a stretcher after this game.Drexler posterized Jordan many times in his career(see Drexler 1992 All Star Game Highlights 4:17) and imo he is a better man than MJ.

[@iwanttoseemrshow]

In overtime, Drexler missed both free throws and nearly broke the backboard with his brick. Moments later, Drexler throws a possession away with an inaccurate behind-the-back pass. You'd NEVER, EVER see Jordan do either of that.

[@MickeyEntertains]

This video would've been flagged for showing an MJ turnover

[@rashiemwilson7490]

@7:41 he does that exact same play against Karl Malone and tha Utah jazz to win that 6th ring🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@TheMoonchild1969]

Lebron had extremely good teachers.🤘

[@victorjose8336]

Y después vinieron los Sacramento kings de chocolate blanco Williams Aquellos kings eran como Clyde Drexler 👍💪❤️

[@jdbhatts2912]

michael would be mad that you called clyde his rival

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Miss this era

[@adamboylan2307]

Clyde had it all when it came to skill, speed and strength. Mike was willing to get a bit more nasty in order to beat clyde. If jordan ever said beating clyde was easy, he’d be straight up lying. But we do know mikes ego doesn’t allow him to rank anyone else above himself. Not even larry legend. He simply is unable to admit such things. But he was a hell of a player. But if all a scout seen was this video to make up his mind on who to sign a contract. It’s really hard to say one is better than the other. They are very similar in so many ways. But again as many times before. I say mike values personal stats over the entire team’s abilities. You can tell clyde is very unselfish, and plays alongside his teammates. Which is always a better choice in team sports. Clyde played for portland. The bull played to help mike score more. It was obvious to anyone paying close attention.

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

False. Jordan was a team player but knew when to take over. The Bulls players trust Jordan with the ball more than they do themselves.

[@TomatoTomato911]

Drexler threw the game away with that flashy behind the back pass.

[@thomasjonesiv9673]

He also missed some free throws at a critical time.

[@pyeuneu]

Terry Porter was also pretty selfish and was trying too much.

[@morecowbell235]

Bulls (2 HOFers) vs. Blazers (1 HOFer) = Bulls win

[@MickeyEntertains]

Simple math

[@shay-k0734]

Glide was nice.

[@jeffsartori]

Didn't know that Portland were able to provide such a heat on Chicago... 4-2 look to easy in retrospective.

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

Those games were close. Most of Chicago wins in the finals were close and competitive games. Jordan and the Bulls just never let it reach 7 games in the finals.

[@compresswealthdivideeconom3757]

Could you remove the blurry screen on each side?

[@derrick3913]

Clyde is 3rd best SG all time. This video gives an example

[@jcjamesnegre]

Before JR Smith, there was Scottie Pippen at 11:12

[@marekwichniarek268]

Haha, truth. Almost. Good it wasn't the end of the final game.

[@Lungsta23]

90s: Jordan vs Clyde 00s: Tracy vs Kobe 10s: Bron vs KD

[@colinforsecs3393]

Damn..We sleeping on Clyde. Jordan and Clyde looked even and this is their peak year... Time to re think. It damn near looks like if Jordan and Clyde played one on one, winner has to win by 2, that game probably goes about 6 hours.

[@tagausjrkopromise286]

Rukawa vs Sendoh

[@kimwalker108]

Terry Porter? Pass the ball to a wide-open Ainge, would you. SMH... Man, I know MJ was great, but Clyde Drexler was so fun to watch, moving a like a Panther out there on the court with crazy athletic ability. Anyone that says Scottie Pippen was in Clyde's league has rocks in their head. He would have been Clyde's batman, just like he was MJ's. Would have been interesting if Pippen was playing with Clyde and Kersey was with MJ. Things may have played out differently.

[@briannelson8020]

Damn Image if Portland would have drafted him and Mike on the same team 😱 scary

[@aaronagudelo9886]

I wonder what would of happened if the bulls made it back to the finals when Drexler was running with the Dream and the Rockets?

[@Koolazzmike]

Clyde fouled out and and Jordan didn't. I saw at least 2 no calls on Jordan. Was the NBA afraid to call 6 fouls on Jordan? I've never known him to foul out.

[@coreyortiz9913]

the refs were obviously fans of mj dumbass

[@alexandercoffman8319]

Thee NBA Kissed Michael Jordan's Back-Side regularly..

[@nappyheadboi48]

Yeah that happens

[@troyhall4039]

Michael jordan fouled out at least 4 times in his career, there was on game where both Jordan and Pippen fouled out and the bulls still won.

[@TomatoTomato911]

jordan got called for a clean block.

[@michaelsk5493]

prove his real worth ..one of the best game

[@FrankW1029]

Clyde was a bad man! ... and also a mystery why he looks younger now than when he was 28-29...

[@robinhood-s7g]

Paxon vs Kerr?

[@lawrencesmith5661]

The bulls defense was relentless LoL cause they help each other now days know defense at all it's a three point shoot out

[@andreabrindesi6526]

Portland was strong.. They deserved a title.

[@theactiveactivist515]

Clyde was as good as Mike. He just aint shoot as much. This was like a finals game.

[@Dontthink790]

If portland had drafted Jordan those guys probably win 7-10 chips.

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

Should've traded pippen for clyde. Enough said.

[@awakethemaster]

The time that MJ play against Pippen he lost. Let me include Magic Johnson too.

[@PowerGearPerformance]

Good game

[@greatwhitesufi]

Does no one else in the comments notice Jordan limping until the 4th because of his back?

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

Rex Chapman who played shooting guard in this era and guarded both of em said it best in an interview, "Clyde had everything the same big hands as MJ and the same leaping ability as MJ but he would pick and choose when he wanted to play hard. He didn't have that killer in him that MJ had."

[@sunriseeternity300]

And truth be told. Jordan's willingness to play defense and his instincts on d, was something Clyde never had. After 88ish, you didn't see Clyde coming back every season with new skills added to his game. I love Clyde, I grew up in pdx watching him with the family, we were blessed to get to watch him 82 a season, but he wasn't on that intensity level of 23..

[@blipblip]

Physically they might have been on a similar level. But Drexler was just far inferior in terms of fundamental. Worse footwork, worse mid-range, worse post game, worse overall defense. Drexler might have been a tiny bit stronger than Jordan but Jordan was quite a lot more agile.

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

​@@sunriseeternity300 Yep and according to MJ's teammate Craig Hodges he once said while they were playing cards "You know what fellas Clyde Drexler is just as good as me he just don't know how to play the game (as in marketing himself and publicity). lmao

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

@@blipblip Yea Drexler never came back from the offseason improving upon anything he just kind of coasted on his physical natural ability. His midrange game was pretty even this season to Jordan in '92 but thats about it. He kind of caught fire and was hitting damn near everything he threw up in '92 lol

[@sunriseeternity300]

@@vizionaryentertainment8464 Drexler shot over 49% from the floor 5 different seasons prior to 92. Drexler's mid range is what carried Portland. You are correct in that he lived off of his natural ability. His shot release was higher than guys could get to on his pull up. He had quick first step and what I would consider to be second best consistent finger roll in nba history. He had 5 strong half court moves. He didn't believe defense was his job and that was a major difference between him and mj.

[@kalitatl8540]

MJ is GOAT, but makes you wonder...If Drexler had Pippen and Grant as teammates instead of Kersey and Williams, who would have won...and...Someone please set a screen for Clyde dang it!