#MicroSkills

Drew Hanlen breaks down all of the #MicroSkills that made Michael Jordan so difficult to guard on the perimeter.
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[@jcbugoysikoy2852]

1 thing i noticed is mj doest really need a ball screen..mj is crazy quick with elite fundamentals..the greatest..

[@jordanlover23]

Tremendous analysis series. Bravo. Jordan’s game was so nuanced that I can’t believe that people compare him to anyone playing today.

[@mmafan2223]

Exactly. And then there was his defense too...

[@andgar923]

It's a shame these vids don't have more views.

[@kingdeedee1545]

FACTS

[@Fonz23]

1 million moves and they worked 99% of the time! GOAT

[@AlstonMurray2005]

Yo that stutter step seems so simple but its deadly

[@jongmacinas2580]

With this Microskills series, people gets to appreciate more the efficiency of MJ's game. Fancy is not really part of his game, it just comes out naturally due to his athletism and creativeness. Majority of players of yesteryears preferred efficiency over fancy playing, not to mention coaches discouraged players to be fancy. If one gets too fancy and fail, high chance he will be hitting the bench soon. Not the same nowadays. Just wanted to mention that because younger fans always argue that old players cant dribble well and uses these arguments as proof to say current players are far superior. There are more to the stories, games rules and culture plays a great part of it.

[@briicerezoofficial]

thats the orthodox style of basketball no fancy extra moves no waste movements. todays game is streeball style one million dribble and one million waste moves just to look good

[@jxn23]

This is awesome man. You’ve obviously studied MJ’s game and know his moves well

[@RonSaints]

I wish all these moves can be incorporated to MJ's moves in NBA2K.

[@YaBoySheeny]

If you seof edit you can get it done to a high degree

[@JohnDoe-eo5ru]

Someone please tell this to 2k cause I don’t know how to get in those chat with game developers. Jordan’s skills as far as purple badges are super great and accurate but to show this in his game would truly show his elite ness from everyone else.

[@chaddotdot5469]

@@JohnDoe-eo5ru in NBA 2K21 they added his infamous hesi shutter step tween tween tween as a part of his package

[@zafiruzoma6234]

No it's too much power 2k is just the same thing every year

[@joshua3149]

@@chaddotdot5469 but thats a signature package and he didn't do it all the time, it wasn't his signature move really it was just a infamous move.

[@TeamJeffster]

Its a shame to even compare him to other players. MJ was on a class of his own.

[@blxkii3694]

Lebron is the greatest of all time, pure athlete with a wide range.

[@zachbaquiran7796]

Blakii Beats bron the best athlete but mj more skilled

[@isakmaaan0326]

@@zachbaquiran7796 I agree but I think it’s hard to compare the 2 since they have very different games

[@janssen9863]

@@blxkii3694 yah so great in leflopping moves🤣🤣🤣

[@psingleton1463]

10:14 Bernard King like "Ya'll know this ain't my job, I get buckets"

[@zendo09]

Damm!! Players now a days are so lucky to see this content and confidential video of MJ moves

[@kevinliu2898]

I actually used to practice the MJ’s stutter step cross over into a midrange fadeaway or get to the basket for hours at the gym. I also practiced MJ’s push out jumper too which is a great move to use versus taller and more athletic defenders.

[@WeCube1898]

It took MJ only 2-3 dribbles to bust his defenders.

[@TheRaidernation33]

Keep them coming I’ve modeled my game after MJ/ and Kobe great detailed breakdown

[@Ygshey]

Make sure you add a three to ur game

[@vincebautista4849]

Same here bruh :D

[@nay_.2real]

@@Ygshey true i only shoot 3s when wide i just go to midrange most of the times

[@tomking9649]

Just the idea of an effective “float” excites me to the Nth degree

[@Retiredhandle]

4:16 That’s Ridiculous

[@H0tDawgWater911]

this series is amazing

[@claudiojr.bellin496]

More players, trainers and coaches should watch these videos from Drew Hanlen.

[@hekisingson989]

this should have more views. your analysis was on point

[@PureSweat]

Share with your friends!

[@thewayoflj9344]

Them big mits & strong forearms helped too!

[@munyaradzimunodawafa7745]

fundamentals are everything

[@kik5323]

One of the most underrated part of his game is his fundamentals

[@stefanvasilev9318]

"And then you can start beating defenders like MJ"... Oh, so that's what was holding me back? LOL 😂 Nah, I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy this. Knowing and doing is two different things hahah

[@chaddotdot5469]

Trust me you can master moves like the shutter-step within three weeks I did it myself

[@NOMAD10671]

LOVE this whole series....I'm only kidding when I say.... I can't believe out of all the quarter-spins you didn't use the greatest one of all when he faked out Oakley & Starks and jammed on Ewing.

[@kouguy8213]

"I want to be like MIKE!"

[@MrTone075]

Awesome analysis!

[@pepper2804]

Perfect! This is what I'm looking for.

[@mmafan2223]

I gotta pause every 30 seconds or so otherwise my head will explode

[@claudiojr.bellin496]

Hahahaha! Same here! Amazing set of videos.

[@379rale]

Great stuff! Thank you

[@MB-ju4wd]

Those moves as basic as they look they’re difficult to execute bc you need to also study spacing. So kudos to Bean who mastered most of not all of these. Just Kobe wasn’t as light in his feet as Mike... mike was a different athlete altogether...

[@Each1teach2]

Excellent breakdown

[@Each1teach2]

@Joe Smith kobe wasn't a better shooter he just shot more 3s. Other that you're right.

[@chaddotdot5469]

@@Each1teach2 finally somebody understands that Kobe was more of a volume shooter than Mike was

[@ancientwarriors67]

Everyone should look at these MJ video break downs to see how he was able to score in games, good stuff man! very great stuff! this is why he's my favorite all time sometimes I think people don't really understand how great this dude was

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

This is great work brother

[@ricosauve5]

No wasted moves or dribbles

[@andregoings4616]

I want to see a video comparison of why Jordan is better than Lebron. We know Jordan played with a great deal of skill and fundamental precision. I would love to see an analytical breakdown between the two players. Lebron is a power player . Jordan was more of a finesse player that played in a different era. However I would love to see the breakdown from your perspective.

[@TeamJeffster]

#GOAT

[@jodyeflacko5262]

0:36 Stutter Step 2:25 Inside Out 3:12 Stutter/ Inside out crossover 4:32 Push out jumper

[@adgee5401]

I’m from Detroit. I had no clue that the Smitty is really the MJ

[@evanmorrisreiser]

God is in the details. Loving this.

[@velibrown7904]

There was a move where he had his back turned against the defender, sort of a post, then he will have two hard bounces on different directions then he'll take a turn around jumper. Can you please analyse that move.

[@chaddotdot5469]

He did that in the first episode

[@joshjones9749]

MJ is the God of fundamentals

[@russwagner8805]

I used that chop move for years.. then one kid wanted to call it out.. still use it tho.. just predictable now

[@Kalmar917]

You shouldn’t only model your game to MJ and Kobe if your 6’4” and above. Or if your an A.I. athlete. I like the break down but I think it be best if there is a disclaimer on the videos. Also, if your like most and avg height to 6”2’ you may want to look at other players to model off of. Also, he does not note the matchup here. MJ is the GOAT but he was also very intelligent and knew his defenders well. There are things you can take away from these videos but not everything if your around avg height. Also, these moves worked because he was colossal in the midrange and lets face it. Not everyone has a 48’ vertical either even at 6’6”. He also had probably one of the quickest first steps with Iverson and Dave Bing.

[@jasonturner6459]

They should still be effective if you are facing players your own height. Jordan's defenders averaged 6'7 in height

[@ericjordan6059]

@James Robert... There are different ways in which vertical leaping was tested back then, not just that way.

[@ericjordan6059]

@James Robert ... Again, years ago, they also tested the run and jump. We did this and the stand and jump when we were tested for ball in the 80s.

[@ericjordan6059]

@James Robert ... Difference in the way we did it is what I'm getting at. We took more than 2 or 3 steps. There were also instances where you can do it off the pivot. Depends on who was giving the test. Years ago it was stated that Jordan could stand jump and get his whole hand above the square. If you work the numbers out, that would be around 46".

[@popeyeisgood]

also his huge hands made everything he did a lot better too, something that is a lot more rare than being 6'6. those inside-out dribbles, spin dribble, or first step going left and then quickly cut back to the right dribble could not be done as smoothly if he didn't have those huge mitts.

[@eldanmalacas7229]

I hope I work this if Pandemic is over

[@yannicktyrakowski7342]

How do you put that in a training?

[@david.amuiki]

We need micro skills breakdowns on kobe and kyrie !

[@meschoui760]

Jordan is the GOAT because of all these details. I personally don't give a lot of credit to the titles when we speak about GOAT because it's a teamwork and the Bulls didn't beat any juggernaut in the finals. Yet, I consider MJ the GOAT.

[@bolder2009]

They held a team that swept the Shaq & Kobe Lakers in the play-offs to 54 points in a finals game. To reference a fictional character, Thanos is Thanos, regardless of who he faced in the finals. Michael Jordan was pretty much Thanos in the 90s. Lets keep in mind that Jordan was the ONLY Allstar on the Bulls first Championship roster in 91. I remember watching the 96 finals against a Sonics teams that was no joke, and I just knew Michael Jordan and the Bulls were not going to be stopped. His aura was different. The 93 Suns were a great team, and if Jordan didn't go crazy averaging 40 in that series, the Suns win. The Bulls were molded in his image.

[@torbjornripstrand1103]

Beat a juggernaut before finals! And that team beat a 80s juggernaut…

[@ianmason2003]

Mike is my favorite all time and watched much of his career in real time, but let’s not kid ourselves, he carried the ball often.

[@Each1teach2]

No he didnt. Seriously

[@ry_an.]

He didnt.. that’s what massive hands do

[@betitofierros234]

where do you get the clips?

[@estybuenaventura9274]

Goat FOREVER 👍 in today’s game he can score 40pts easily

[@isakmaaan0326]

I highly doubt that tbh

[@josephjaybetinol9778]

I need to practice that wheel

[@mskidi]

I doubt he ever practiced the wheel. It probably came instictively to him in game time and to be truthful, the way he does the move looks like impossible to replicate without dislodging a couple of joints in the process.

[@chaddotdot5469]

@@mskidi 😂😂😂

[@arkadiuszrogala1359]

Which is the GOAT pixel?

[@Jaidenmccoy64489]

What does throwing shoulders mean?

[@ap6160]

Anyone who sees this and still thinks MJ ain't GOAT needs to have his head examined. No one, not KAJ, Lebron, Wilt, Russell, were as skilled as MJ. NO ONE.

[@kc1hotboy]

7:28 u just said he didn’t have many lol

[@hPeAiUdLe]

How do you do this moves in NBA 2K?

[@yk_noah2287]

stutter step is Lt or L2 depending on what console you play on

[@chaddotdot5469]

@@yk_noah2287 in 2k21 they added in his shutter tweens in his dribble package and it looks 🔥🔥🔥

[@jordanthedoge535]

While lbj has a ton of microskills in his bag regarding flops.

[@kc1hotboy]

5:42 he doesn’t have a lot of moves? Shhhhiiiiddddd. Jumpman abusing people on these vids. This stutter step fucking them up. They don’t know which way he going or if he going to the hole or pulling up for a jumper. He doesn’t have a lot of moves!!! He has too many #🐐

[@detroitewarren]

Wade and Zion both use the same skills to attack the basket and are the only 2 slashers on the level of Jordan. Bron might be the GOAT finisher once he gets there, buy he is far behind most of his peers at how he gets to the basket. Bron is terrible at creating space off the dribble in the half court. Wade and Zion excel at that ish.

[@Telechontar09]

The variety of this guy’s game is amazing. Comparing him to a rim running roid head is amazing.

[@Comedyvibes]

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