Michael Jordan Wearing The Air Jordan 8 Black Red (Raw Highlights)

Michael Jordan wore the black/red Air Jordan VIII for the entire 1993 playoff run to a third-straight NBA championship. Commentary starts at 53:38.
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[@luciousthomas6141]

91, 92, 93 MJ was my favorite MJ to watch. It’s not even close folks! Those who were blessed enough to see it know what I’m talking about!

[@essentialjordan23]

Peak MJ.

[@jtremaine23]

Yep...those years was during his "absolute" prime---that's when your mental game is high with your physical skills. He had no weaknesses during that time. As a matter of fact, go look at players around the ages of 27 or 28-30, they all were hard to stop (Bird, Kobe, Curry, LeBron, Shaq, Wade, etc).

[@DaPrognosis]

Damn skippy!!!! We still haven’t seen nothing like him yet! Shout out to Kobe but Mj was natural, he was the original!

[@rpullins]

You right, 91 was my freshman year in high school and seen him once a year because the Mavs only played the Bulls one time at home.

[@bigkatspoker]

Good call. Body mannerisms- as a piston fan he couldn’t be stopped.

[@weezyfbaby03gaming]

1993 Jordan was my favorite he was at his peak he was complete and he had the fadeaway back then

[@essentialjordan23]

You can certainly make that argument, although some would say his peak was 1992.

[@weezyfbaby03gaming]

@@essentialjordan23 yea but 1993 he reminds me of the 1996 jordan everything was on point he was effortlessly bro

[@jtremaine23]

Ha...I was just about to type this same comment. That was my favorite one as well. There was nothing you could do with him that year. He was the complete package---was hitting the 3-ball, mid-range, patented fadeaways, footwork, still had the quickness (1st step), counter moves, etc, etc, etc. I think athletically, he had went down some from 91 & 92 but not much. If he had a bad game, it was all on him.

[@luciousthomas6141]

@@essentialjordan23 I’m in that camp. 91-92 season was his peak to me! Simply the best! Better than all the rest! Better than anyone! Anyone I ever met!

[@dustywilson6959]

The 93 Jordan was the most complete. In the 93 Finals he averaged 41pts, 8.5 rebs, 6.3 assists and almost 2 blks. Unreal stats going up against the #1 seeded team in the playoffs the Suns and the league MVP Barkley.

[@peppythetruth]

Two years later and they finally released them, I'm glad to have a pair in my collection.🔥

[@marvingajardo8587]

MJ's muscle memory helped him balance his game even with a limping leg. That's how good he is.

[@essentialjordan23]

💯

[@pauldelacruz2091]

i've said it before and i say it again the 93 jordan was totally beyond godlike! and he's playing with an injured right wrist almost throughout the season and playoffs

[@AHMAD-2324]

That Jumpshot was truly a thang of BEAUTY.

[@essentialjordan23]

Wasn’t it though?

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@essentialjordan23 Yes indeed !!!

[@ray-rayscott1270]

MJ was on 🐐 status in the 93 playoffs and just imagine he lost a half step then. Players today can’t compare to Mike when he was in his 30’s so imagine how athletic and quick he was in the late 80’s early 90’s

[@essentialjordan23]

No contest really, especially when you consider the fact that Mike was FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND, not just a great athlete.

[@cameronvaughn8434]

​@AIRJXIII and VERY efficient he was...

[@DaPrognosis]

Essential!!!, Sometimes we have to just sit back and admire this man’s artistry. The AJ 8’s from the playoffs and Finals are iconic!!! The first three-peat!! I still haven’t seen anyone better than him playing the game of basketball! Chess game all day!

[@essentialjordan23]

Facts!

[@DaPrognosis]

@@essentialjordan23 , It never gets old watching highlights of MJ on all levels!!! Greatness personified!

[@jxn23]

What I’ve never noticed before is how many times MJ came down from his jump shot on or near the defenders foot. Starks especially was so close to Jordan on his jumpers, you just couldn’t play defence like that now. You always see players fall over and get fouls on jump shots if the defence is anywhere near them when they land. Just another reason why MJ would be more unstoppable in today’s game.

[@essentialjordan23]

Facts

[@kingdingaling2469]

There it is.

[@Youngairmoney]

1986-1993 Version of Jordan would murder all nba teams now

[@jxn23]

@@Youngairmoneystrongly agree

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

my fav year and MJ sneaker along with the XI's and XIII's, V's and X's. MJ was at his peak in the early 90s. I always thought the 93 MJ was starting to transition into that 95-98 MJ. He wasn't as athletic in 93 as previous years, but still had a lot of it tho. I like to lump the 93 & 95/96 version of MJ together. perfect blend of athleticism and smarts

[@MrJordan1046]

Yes, with playing 91-92 season plus 92 Olympics and 92/93 season that’s almost 2 years straight of playing non stop. So he started incorporating the fadeaway during the 93 season. But nevertheless he was prime PEAK MJ athletically in 1993. And also in 95 return early and in 95-96 we saw some glimpses of his athleticism

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

@@MrJordan1046 yeah, sounds about right. somewhere mid 95-96 season i think he figured out to conserve energy for later in games and the playoffs instead of driving and slashing mostly all game

[@_Mike23]

Watching this while wearing my playoff 8s 😌

[@DaPrognosis]

Essential!!!, With MJ, we can sit around and talk about his play and career all day and get different perspectives. That’s the beauty of MJ. He was bigger than the league!

[@essentialjordan23]

May I ask what inspired this comment?

[@DaPrognosis]

@@essentialjordan23 , Watching MJ’s highlights with the “shoes” and just remembering what he meant to a lot of us growing up. He was THAT DUDE! Your commentary at the end of the highlights is golden! As we get older I even appreciate MJ’s game even more than I ever have and I’m a huge fan. It’s always interesting to hear what other fans of his have to say about their experiences watching him thru his career. With the way the NBA is played today it makes me really appreciate the game back then. MJ being the face of the league just brought that excitement and not knowing what he was going to do, cause we new he was capable of just about anything.

[@DaPrognosis]

@@essentialjordan23 , I’m 42 years old and I have an 11 year old son. He asks me why am I always watching highlights of MJ and other 90’s athletes? I tell him that it was a different time in life and sports was just on a higher level to me than it is now. There was no Internet or social media so access to these “superstars” was very minimal. Tv, magazines and word of mouth is all we had. Then we could go outside with your friends and play fun competitive sports being inspired by cats like MJ! He just says dad you got to move on 😂 😂!!

[@jordansoviet23]

1993 Jordan was really the peak of his athletic prime. Also up to now no one has ever matched his four straight 40 point games, including 55 points in Game 4 of the Finals. This was the last Playoffs which Jordan had 2 or more 50 point games.

[@justinparica2379]

87-88 his athleticism prime

[@garymartin23]

93 he was peakin

[@essentialjordan23]

He was still a monster for sure

[@punyemas9783]

Jordan always wanted the ball when the time was winding down, shot clock or game clock. Most of the time he'd make it, or draw the foul. That's why he's such a clutch shooter.

[@rpullins]

I use to like it before the internet we had to watch the game to see Jordan in his shoes.

[@essentialjordan23]

Facts! And magazines as well.

[@jordansoviet23]

For me the real definition of durability is when you play hurt and played your very best despite that handicap. Jordan showed it why he's the GOAT of basketball. In my mind he's the Monster of Basketball no one can match his competitive fire and willpower.

[@kingdingaling2469]

Everything Mike did was SO Pretty. It wasn’t just what he did but how he did it. Fresh as it gets. It wasn’t just how he did it but what he did as well. He did it all.

[@Tha_ar-Ban_Gad]

Man these 8s get no love! We need these!

[@essentialjordan23]

Not as much as they should, Nike needs to drop them again.

[@luciousthomas6141]

Gerald Wilkins actually thought he was a Jordan stopper! 😆 😆 😆 😆

[@essentialjordan23]

He was buggin!

[@kingdingaling2469]

Love this freakin Ch. You’ve put My Child Hood Mix Tape together on a nonstop loop of every single dope thing I loved to watch and obviously still do.

[@essentialjordan23]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the content 👍🏾

[@chrisdrake7689]

The 🐐🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆G.O.A.T Air Jordan this is how we chill from 93 til in the 8s the third time's the charm 1st 3peat!

[@essentialjordan23]

I see what you did there... #SoulsofMischief

[@chrisdrake7689]

@@essentialjordan23 Yes! 😂 Lol

[@essentialjordan23]

@@chrisdrake7689 LOVE that album

[@chrisdrake7689]

@@essentialjordan23 Yes bro and fans of LeChoke Blames, That's When Ya Lost 😂 lol! Jordan 4ever the G.O.A.T!🐐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏀

[@mightywisdom88]

Really loving the commentary at the end of these videos. Going into his playoff runs, and intricacies in his game and what made him a legend. The Playoff VIII's are probably my favorite shoe, and these stories really bring life to the sneaker and give them a story beyond the commercial aspects of sneaker consumption and hypebeast media. Long ramble, but mad respect G.

[@essentialjordan23]

You watched it all the way til the commentary? Mad RESPECT TO YOU G.

[@jamesmitchell3615]

I honestly believe this was the 93 version of MJ was the best of his game. He was most dominant driving to the basket, his mid-range was at the peak, he had the quickest first step, his post game was beginning to come into his own, his defense was at the peak, his IQ was second to none, and he was still the most competitive in sports and the greatest will to win. Yep, 93 was the unstoppable MJ were he could have retired for good after that chip and still been regarded as the GOAT, straight up💯

[@essentialjordan23]

I believe there’s a strong argument for 1993, although many would argue that 1992 was peak MJ.

[@jamesmitchell3615]

@@essentialjordan23 True, definitely 92 was an epic version of MJ, but that's why I gave the nod to the 93 version because the 92 version of MJ was the full flourishing of his arsenal and the peak of his basketball athleticism. If you remember once he step away from the NBA for that year in a half and then came back, he lost some of his basketball athleticism, but he did gain more tools from his bag in other areas, it just wasn't the same as that 93 mountain top MJ. No cap though 92 MJ was ridiculous and wouldn't been must see TV in today's NBA.

[@LOL-ro9ef]

No way that 93 Jordan was his best version. In 93 he had a debilitating wrist injury which effected his shooting ability especially in the playoffs and his athleticism started to decline at that point. 1991 is the best Mj

[@Youngairmoney]

@@LOL-ro9efabsolutely correct

[@Freebandz-lc6ch]

Great video as usual. He’s my favorite player of all time. I had the playoff 8’s and Aqua’s as a kid. Brings back so many memories. Keep up the great content broski. 🙏🏽💯

[@ChuckTay23]

ESSENTIAL JORDAN FOR THE SCORE!!!!! Great compilation my brother! Tribute to one of the dopest and underrated Jordans in the lineup.

[@essentialjordan23]

Thank you! 💯

[@jimmyhale7545]

Now they have released in OG form 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@luciousthomas6141]

Yo that shot he hit on Cleveland to close out the sweep, I watched it on my old knob UHF/VHF TV that I played my SNES on. When I saw it I couldn’t believe it! He did it to Cleveland AGAIN!

[@essentialjordan23]

LMAO! I remember those old TVs

[@adrianroberts7656]

Great times in life!!

[@luciousthomas6141]

@@adrianroberts7656 Yes they were!

[@rice_goat80]

My favorite Jordan 8 silhouette Playoff 8s it's definitely time retro again it hasn't retroed since 2013

[@essentialjordan23]

With red pull tabs!

[@jcwilder86]

93 mj was strong taking the ball to the rim alot

[@desmondwallace9850]

I don’t think it’s a video you’ve created that I haven’t watched. These videos are what basketball was about. Keep them rolling bro. Do some Kobe videos too.

[@essentialjordan23]

Word? Much appreciated fam!

[@essentialjordan23]

I started another channel strictly for Kobe 2 and a half years ago when I started uploading on this one, but 99% of the videos got flagged for copyright.

[@desmondwallace9850]

Ah man, Kobe is definitely my second favorite basketball player. I'm 34, so I remember 90 percent of the games on the videos of Mike. I'll do better by liking your video to give your channel the boost and the props! Thanks again my guy. 💪🏾🙏🏾👊🏾

[@desmondwallace9850]

OAN- that guy made basketball look to easy man! It is about time to drop those eights again!

[@essentialjordan23]

@@desmondwallace9850 much appreciated!

[@omardabo1287]

He is simply the best player of all time. The goat of basketball. Out of this world good

[@jaquanwalser2824]

I’m proud to own a pair of playoff 8s 🔥🔥🔥

[@kennyhill2678]

This man is hopping on one foot and still killing em

[@LB14745]

Michael Jordan could wear Converse Allstars and he would still be the GOAT.

[@essentialjordan23]

😆

[@the90smannn79]

My favorite Jays ! Playoff 8

[@DaPrognosis]

Gerald Wilkins- what the hell was he thinking. Jordan stopper! I need to talk to his brother Dominique, cause someone gave Gerald bad advice! He couldn’t stop MJ when he played with the Knicks al those years. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@essentialjordan23]

I’m sayin’ though 😆

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

How you don't react to that second play is beyond me, never seen another player do something like that 😲

[@essentialjordan23]

You know... I did set that one aside to comment on, but then I figured it was pretty straight forward and decided not to 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DaPrognosis]

@@essentialjordan23 , Please comment on the right hand ball palming catch with the fluid landing and shot off the backboard for a swish all while the left hand never touches the ball lol!!

[@Yaboiranger]

My jordan 8's coming this week all i need is the charcoal 8s to complete the first three peat

[@Lanefasts]

Thank you sir!!

[@essentialjordan23]

Your welcome! Enjoy 🙂

[@thesilentfury6682]

Nice vid bro it brings life to m'y playoffs 8s

[@stevieray7829]

bro your a beast with all these highlights i try to watch all them. but i wore these my senior year in high school when we won state i think these are the most comfiest shoes he made and i wore majority of them

[@wolfgangmozart3250]

Gracais por tus vídeos , siempre los veo, Michael jordan es el mejor.

[@jandelevangelista4436]

my favorite jordan version

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

You must put a lot of work into these vids, these vids are absolutely golden, mad respect 😎

[@essentialjordan23]

Yes, but I do often get an assist from other KZbinrs who have games I don’t or who’s clips are better quality than mine. I always shout them out in my description.

[@Kalmar917]

7’s and 8’s is when MJ was in his prime. To me those are the best Jordan’s. Still ball in them.

[@essentialjordan23]

No doubt, peak MJ

[@BMBball]

@@essentialjordan23 I had the 8 Bugs Bunny When i was young at 13 years old, best shoes of all time!! Can't wait for a better 8 Bugs Bunny than 2013.

[@bambule1978]

Absolutely right 💯 I don't understand why so many people consider the 8's as uncomfortable. I love my cool grey 8's and find them super comfortable.

[@BMBball]

@@bambule1978 Man, the retros are totally uncomfortable lol!!! No air sole unit, hard outsole. But yes huarache is perfect.

[@Kalmar917]

@@bambule1978 They ain’t ballers. Back in the day you couldn’t just wear Jordan’s. If you wore them and had no game you would be ridiculed. You had to have some game to wear them. If you didn’t people thought you were a poser. This I kind of still feel is correct even though today there are people that wear the shoes because it is a fashion statement and not for the game. At least this is how most hoods I been to operated back in 93.

[@premesupreme713]

Did y’all hear 👂 that @ *1:22* 😅😅😅😅

[@hoodrichhaul7545]

And yes Jordan would dominate in today's game. Heres Jordan... That's a three!!!

[@essentialjordan23]

No doubt about that, he would be unguardable with today’s officiating.

[@kobewankenobi248]

*Came here to say that they did infact retro them. Just got mine yesterday. Wearing them to the ground!*

[@jethrojacinto2798]

yessir same here! my birth year Jordans!

[@kobewankenobi248]

@@jethrojacinto2798 aye!!! My Jordan’s birth year is the 6’s. I hate 6’s tho

[@sniperjay0916]

Jerry Reinsdorf...if you do anything right in your life,Michael Jeffrey Jordan should be the first name in your Will financially,and i'm not talking 30 or 40 mill!

[@shannonprice6207]

The way he went down against the Hawks and was determined to get back in. Guys today would be out for 3 weeks plus. Facts

[@tristandavis8364]

AJ 8s My All Time Favorite Shoe....

[@mnbvsaint3194]

Excellent video as always! Like the fact you don’t mentioned some fake #23 name 🤣 MJ just passed the 🏀 once for the w in the finals, thanks for the correction!

[@essentialjordan23]

Haha!

[@sportschannel3637]

No athlete in any team sports has managed to win championships with the same dominance as Jordan in 91, 92 and 93. The only one who made it to the level was Maradona at the '86 world cup, but it's a short competition, and only one edition. When he returned to Italy it was great for his Napoli, but not at Jordan's level. Gretzky, Lebron, Messi, Pele, Brady etc, all very important when their teams won, but none at Jordan's 91-93 dominance level.

[@renesantillana6264]

You know it

[@benlundgren3760]

Michael has a career passing highlight reel that can compare to nearly anyone’s.

[@VintageDonny216]

I Got The OG Pair Of Em Along With The OG Aqua Last Year I Had To Double Em Up Their Regular Midsoles Was Completely Cracked & Gone So I Restored Em A Month Later After I Found The Donors.....Being A Cavs Fan & MJ Fan Like The Motions Of The Rollercoaster Every In Playoffs Or A Regular Season He Owned My Cavs Especially The Shot #2

[@essentialjordan23]

You seem to have quite the collection!

[@VintageDonny216]

@@essentialjordan23 Yeah I Started In 2017 But Didn’t Keep The Energy In 2018 Due Til Back Rent Payments Til 2019 I Was Finally Catch Up 2020 I Was Top Of The Game

[@r.porter1300]

W on the shock drop brought me here

[@bigkatspoker]

There was only 1 Jordan stopper and it was 6 inches wide.

[@essentialjordan23]

🤔

[@HARDINTHEPAINTKICKZISREAL]

Jordan 8s don’t get no love I have two pairs of 8s non OG colorway though but I still like them

[@essentialjordan23]

Idk, I think the 3 OG colorways get lots of love

[@kdogg716]

The 8s are 🔥🔥🔥🔥......definitely one of my favorite pair of shoes in the Jordan collection.

[@rechoopslegend9833]

Super comfy and durable

[@oscarrivera7333]

Does anyone know what the white,red,black logo on the side of the 8s means? Is it a number or what?

[@essentialjordan23]

On the TPU counter?

[@oscarrivera7333]

@@essentialjordan23 by ankle it have some black and red stripes

[@swagdaddy142]

Kima❤️

[@96tolife]

Missed 7 games in 7 years (7:08). No load management nonsense going on.

[@mjjumps]

I Never liked the addition of purple to the Bred 7 and 8’s

[@essentialjordan23]

I understand the sentiment, but it was a sign of the times, cross colors and such.

[@dremckinney7877]

Bro..... this whole video all I can do literally Is SMDH.

[@melbinaranton3199]

Melbin Aranton basketball 🏀 purok 2

[@JG-tx7mt]

Fun fact Jon Koncak had a higher salary than Jordan! Lol

[@essentialjordan23]

What????

[@JG-tx7mt]

@@essentialjordan23 at one point they way his contract paid out. Mike was still on his initial contract. Love your videos!!

[@aleas799]

Just never was a fan of his playoff shoes in 92 and 93

[@yungluluu]

He literally looks like god when he walks back on the court at 6:55

[@essentialjordan23]

Technically, he was fashioned in the image of God and the angels 😉

[@jandelevangelista4436]

my favorite jordan version