#MicroSkills

[@christophercorsiga4088]

MJ had everything in the bag and he did it with fluidity and finesse. He was a definitely Poetry in Motion. He arguably created all the modern "advance" basketball moves like the Step-back, Euro-step, Lateral-step, etc. and we should give him credit for all those things.

[@relaxstaycalm1906]

His hangtime and finishing ability around the rim is what made MJ so unique. I miss his air walk dunk

[@cobrachannel100]

MJ is just something else. We all have seen and we all know how fundamental he was. But when the coach here breaks it down, it is even more insane. Just mind blowing talent, athleticism. What a package! GOAT no question man.

[@mannyvega5032]

Can someone sell me the idea that Lebron is better than Jordan ? I cant see it since LBJ is playing ketchup....How is 3 rings better than 6?

[@mako4874]

never seen a player before or since move as fluidly as mj. so graceful and with power

[@rankarat]

@James Robert How you dare to compare them to what you saw in this video? How you dare?

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

Kobe was close, of not more fluid

[@cornelius8124]

Kobe?? He's the closest one, Mj is just a bit more explosive.... Kobe lowkey looked more fluid and graceful tho

[@jojoprocess2820]

@@TheTariqibnziyad nah. It's not even close MJ was way more fluid than anybody else in history

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

@@jojoprocess2820 he was, young Kobe was a monster, Old Kobe was more about finess and IQ, really close to what MJ was.

[@punyemas9783]

So many options in his arsenal, and you could tell that some movements are just pure instinct as he could foresee how the defense reacts while moving so quickly. No wasting of movements, no showing off... he just wanted to attack. Then get back on D.

[@kneo12]

When he wasn’t showing off... he still somehow showed off

[@pcj8029]

How people can compare LeBron James to Jordan amazes me. James isn't even close. He doesn't deserve to have his name mentioned in the same sentence.

[@koolshop1653]

They don't know basketball cuz lebum not even top 10

[@gehtdichnixan200]

9:55 everytime I see that move I cant believe it's real 😮

[@christiansoldier77]

Jordan wasnt clapping He was slappng his wrist to control the touch on his shot

[@JayVenom]

MJ is a dam video game. Sheesh

[@solomonmuhangi6731]

Did u know that Jellyfam was inspired by MJ

[@protectorofwakanda9885]

Can't believe this is free

[@Josh-sk5xd]

Spinning like Michael Jackson & Prince!! Artist 💯

[@victorkong1832]

Lets see who will hit the dislike button for no reason

[@CarlosUbaldo]

Definitely the best finisher ever.

[@kneo12]

Carlos Ubaldo Arguably Kyrie is better (more skilled) at under the rim finishes but overall I agree

[@CarlosUbaldo]

@@kneo12 I'm also a big fan of Kyrie. They are both excellent finishers. Kyrie is best finisher ever at 6'3" below. But MJ is 6'6" with an insane hangtime. Look at his finishes vs Boston where he scored 63 points - it's mind blowing.

[@joshjones9749]

@@kneo12 Kyrie is the one player today who displays such skill that I'd be interested in MJ'S opinion of his playstyle.

[@genmac2843]

@@kneo12 Kyrie? Too much dribbling, not very efficient in the way he moves.

[@kneo12]

@@genmac2843 not talking about dribbling talking about finishing

[@danieloceans9652]

So how do I get big ass hands to finish like that

[@tsvina]

How do people call durant a better scorer huh?

[@gqprince2]

still a debate for me lol

[@gqprince2]

@James Robert defense being harder is debatable cause zone defenses plus more advanced schemes. athletes being more athletic. Factor in Durant always played with a person who is a capable scorer

[@gqprince2]

@James Robert that's why it's a debate for me. but who do think is harder to stop 1 v 1 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. both are the best scorers in their era.

[@gqprince2]

@James Robert yes I have. have you watch Kd. and no GA and harden aren't better scorers than him.

[@gqprince2]

channchannels what do you mean he doesn't have the numbers to back it up?

[@CustomPlayzz]

G.O.A.T not even close , 6-0 in finals, only player with 200 steals and 100 in a season and did it twice, 1 of 2 players with 3000 points in a season, 30.1 ppg for career, tied record with 9 all-defensive teams, 10 scoring titles, 3rd most steals all time, dunked from the threethrow line, game winner for championship, 2 3-peats, 48 inch vert, best per ever, still dominated against the bad boy pistons... Lebron could NEVER and this is coming from a lebron fan..

[@ianmason2003]

I would just like to note, he mentions Jordan keeps it away from the defender nonchalant like, when it was freaking Olajuwon. In other words, there is no defender in today’s game like Olajuwon or 7 other centers back then and he was scoring all over all of them.

[@kneo12]

Acidrooster I’d say Rudy gobert is comparable defensively and may even be a better PnR defender but mostly due to circumstance and the new pace and space era

[@pocketaces777]

@@kneo12 you're really comparing Gobert to the great Hakeem Olajuwon?

[@kneo12]

@@pocketaces777 Yes at rim protection. their not equal,but; comparable

[@gilc.6141]

That's why NBA analysts and former players say Jordan would average close to 50 points /gm in today's game.

[@DesroQc]

@@kneo12 You are out of your mind...comparing Hakeem The Dream to Rudy f*cking Gobert lmao, f*ck outta here.

[@tsvina]

Sell this stuff to Jason taytum, he seems to be the only active player serious about his fundamentals

[@Shellykat-p4w]

That was so fucking stupid to become a master at dribbling or finishing u need to know the fundamentals don't be stupid kids

[@protectorofwakanda9885]

Kawhi Leonard

[@ericjordan6059]

@@protectorofwakanda9885 ... Kawhi already studies MJ.

[@BigMike2912]

I think MJ did all these moves naturally and instinctively! Maybe someone one day can ask him . Did he practice these moves or was he just playing freely and instinctively? If u know what I mean

[@cyber6sapien]

It's a mixture of both. The moves he repeated over and over were from memory, suggesting that he practiced them. The one like the layup over the Nets where he changed direction in mid air three different times, is clearly improvisation.

[@jodyeflacko5262]

Drive shoulders at defender

[@6aliph77]

Smooth like silk #realking

[@kagisosegami2104]

Michael Jordan had one advantage to Phil jackson state made the difference between mj and the late great Kobe Bryant was hand size. That’s why Kawhi is most closer to mj physically

[@criticalcerebral]

If it wasn't for the hand checking rule being added, Kawhi would have way more steals, he is definitely a MJ/Scotty hybrid.

[@kooftify]

Add to that his vertical, more than both Kobe and Kawhi

[@zacks6596]

yeah if you can palm the ball while dribbling you are unguardable

[@criticalcerebral]

@@zacks6596 Well tell the same about Rajon Rondo. He can palm the ball but only scores when open or pass fake. You might need size and strength with the package of palming because I can palm the ball myself at 5'11 with a wingspan of 6'6". Not much to work with so every time I get a possession of the ball I can't just sit there and palm the ball, I must make quick decisions to pass, shot, or drive. It's nice that I can but not in a real game, especially at the NBA level. I know Allen Iverson did it a few times but not every single game like Michael Jordan or Kawhi does.

[@relaxstaycalm1906]

4:07 that's the dream trying to block mj

[@joshjones9749]

And it was defended beautifully but still didnt work.

[@gilc.6141]

David Robinson use to try too.

[@richardnieves8800]

Nice eagle eye may be kobe copy him but not all his move (mj skills set elite)

[@blackout2430]

I love you Drew hahaha commentary and breakdown of my all time fav. Really is there anyone else ya need? MJ ALL DAY!

[@215Cormega]

That is Art in motion so glad I was able to watch Chicago WGN home games coming up as a teen to witness greatness. Good job on the video.

[@ouazman960]

lebron james not even closer on MJ's toe feet

[@斷神荒]

These videos deserve more thumbing up!

[@koolshop1653]

Jordan moves was limitless he had the total package the MOST complete player u will ever see n then being able to jump higher n longer than everybody made it too easy smfh

[@poking1434]

EILTE ATHLETICISM BIG HANDS EQUAL SOMETHING WE WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN 👑GOAT MJ 23

[@Shellykat-p4w]

If u think that is y he is the goat. Stop watching basketball

[@zacks6596]

Tumi Shahi his physical gifts combined with his work ethic made him the goat. you think he would have been that good with 35 inch vert normal hand and 6’3

[@poking1434]

Definitely would be more of Westbrook, D-rose

[@airmaxair-max4993]

Dope. I've seen him do the clap b4 but it never registered he was doing it on purpose as part of him finishing near the rim.

[@n_tha_middlew.674]

I always thought he was trying to create the sound of somebody fouling him for a potential And 1 lol

[@ericjordan6059]

It helps you to not overextend when shooting.

[@jojoprocess2820]

@@n_tha_middlew.674 yeah it's for sure for this. The best players always are looking for ways to take advantage of rules (hardens foul baiting, kds rip through, etc.) Mj clapping is just to make it sound like he got fouled l

[@jodyeflacko5262]

Open your shoulders

[@user-jg6gu87tfcdrtbb]

The god of basketball

[@reginyekgnom3313]

Damm you dont even need to look at his resume and acolades to consider him as GOAT.

[@weksauce]

5:41, Note MJ is not traveling, whereas EVERY modern player would travel by putting down another foot on the spin.

[@uruonyemaobi1950]

He also uses a 2 foot spin as well. Check on KZbin for "MJ spin moves"

[@relaxstaycalm1906]

@@uruonyemaobi1950 yes he did, but nobody in the nba today could do the one foot spin they would be off balance

[@jphudgins]

@@relaxstaycalm1906 LeBron does that same spin all the time bruh

[@mattoneil7470]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE IVE GOTTEN SO MUCH BETTER JUST OFF THIS SERIES

[@jemurant8052]

Omg

[@Morjixxo]

I never noticed the clap finish!! That's impressive

[@michael26206]

PRIME GOAT w/o doubt

[@jaytwix2]

damn at 2:58 layup thats 4 defenders all over him wow!

[@EGarrett01]

The clap finish was him slapping himself on the wrist to get more power on his wrist flick. Try it.

[@Steven-wq8tx]

Bro wtf that spin move hanger is insane!!! Spinning into a one foot floater is not something anyone does now

[@RCSoftMedia]

I have not seen the whole series, but You could make a video about how MJ understood spacing and created space out of nothing, not just separation. Also, footwork, moving without the ball, how he used his teammates to create offence or even help defenders to his advantage, like making them collide, how he chose between 2 steps, 1 step and a hop step to, etc to fish at the rim. The move at 12:21 has a name a completely forgot; The clap can be referred to as Slap the Wrist. I love the double-clutch, spinning the ball, finger rolls because is so 80's and 90's. There's a mid-air counter when the fade away going to be blocked where MJ just holds the ball back and shoot from the right shoulder that is insane like the defender did everything absolutely right...

[@Smoothgrooves32]

He has to have the most bodies on him, nobody was safe……lol

[@Downdotloader]

Simply good! Too good! Who is he compared to? Who?

[@munyaradzimunodawafa7745]

Jordan and olujawon are the standard for footwrk

[@kidproduction6720]

idk if anyone can play like MJ even we watch all these videos

[@puffylord-3931]

nice defense by Ewing 1:00

[@JoshAkp]

Lmaoo 😂😂😂

[@Z-gotsoles]

Hahaha

[@zendo09]

He doesn't want to get posterize anymore hahaha

[@joshjones9749]

Must have been after Jordan and pippen snatched his soul already

[@kik5323]

If I remember correctly he was in foul trouble.

[@leechrec]

Dude just moved different

[@louisvega9462]

THE MOST PASSIONATE ATHLETIC CONFIDENT EMOTIONAL MOST BEAUTIFUL ATHLETE OF ALL TIMES,END THE DEBATE ONCE&FOR ALL MICHAEL JORDAN MY HERO IS THE G.O.A.T.END OF DISCUSSION.

[@edwardfisher9930]

When impeccable footwork, top notch fundamentals and elite athleticism come together= Michael Jordan

[@상추키우기-f8y]

Michael Jordan is incredible. His play was not human's play. Maybe god send to earth for the best great human sports player

[@Nvent1]

Guy on opposite team on bench reaction says it all @10:03 thanks for these videos, they're so helpful

[@michaelgill5135]

GOAT 🐐

[@6aliph77]

Baaaahhh!!!!! 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@XvlikiXvliki]

drew love u

[@EliezelSanchez]

Huge MJ fan…love the breakdowns.

[@kc1hotboy]

This dude got me so hyped right now 2:09. Y tf Mj just posterizing all these dudes? Then my man said Mj had springs. This just brings me so much joy. The best player ever is well represented here. Mj was doing this when dudes hard fouled u & it was a ok. Sorry lebron

[@joshjones9749]

Back when those hard dunks were responses to hard fouls. Playing with attitude!

[@deeperson7711]

Awesome breakdowns

[@mmsoulmm]

Dominique Wilkins got a travel called on him for this same move

[@davonbenson4361]

7:58.

[@Ahmari223]

12:36

[@WeCube1898]

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

[@reginyekgnom3313]

"I dont even know what its called". He has a tons of skills that all possible names had been used to named it.

[@l.a.covers8400]

How to finish like MJ Step 1: have some serious 'Fuck Off' hang time and body control.

[@AkoSiFrance]

Step: Get some big hands too

[@hyoung602]

when you can fly in the air, you can do whatever you want

[@louisvega9462]

G.O.D.MAGIC

[@carloromano21]

“Put em away MJ!” - MJ

[@RobertCUlon]

the idea that there is a name for every micro-move is ridiculous.

[@alchemistjay2845]

What is considered the inside and outside foot?

[@PureSweat]

Depends which side of the floor you are on and which direction you are going

[@alchemistjay2845]

I mean like in general what is an inside, outside foot

[@j.c.t3617]

The outside foot is the one closer to the sidelines the inside foot is the one farther away

[@ellikillz211]

I love this series

[@PureSweat]

Thanks!

[@aghilesfitness]

What is the purpose behind the clap finishes ? Is he doing it for style or to convert more finishes?

[@joshjones9749]

Just saw a comment saying it's for controlling the trajectory. That makes sense considering the moves he used the claps on left his hands in an awkward position to finish.

[@christiansoldier77]

@@joshjones9749 Not for trajectory It was to control the touch on the shot. Otherwise he might throw it up too strong

[@joshjones9749]

@@christiansoldier77 Same difference. Control the touch and you control the trajectory

[@christiansoldier77]

@@joshjones9749 No Trajectory is the path of what ever you are throwing takes through the air . Touch is how hard you are throwing it

[@joshjones9749]

@@christiansoldier77 The ball still follows a trajectory tho right or wrong?

[@Diboy08]

This whole series just shows y he’s the 🐐! His offensive moves were just better and so many more than Lebrons in my opinion

[@jasonmardoniomeza1711]

You included the clap finishes!!! Brilliant!!! 😆 MJ....the GOAT!!!

[@TeamJeffster]

Hey coach i hope you have a Tim Duncan post moves, bank shot breakdown. Thanks

[@AllPRAIZE]

Imagine if he had the eurostep

[@AllPRAIZE]

James Robert I understand that. But Jordan was so fundamentally sound , I just would’ve loved to see how that move would look in his arsenal. UK what I mean?

[@ericjordan6059]

The clap finish helps you to not overshoot the ball when shooting in awkward situations. I used to do it all the time and it works.

[@victor11218]

He did do the euro step

[@zendo09]

Actually he had euro step but he didn't use it frequently ... he always think to score easy and fast ...

[@Each1teach2]

@anthony smith correct bro it was his second year in the league

[@estevatopanchovillacruz9969]

@12:54 That was at Texas State University (Southwest Texas State University back then). I was a student there and I was at that game! That was the only time I ever saw Jordan live. I don't know what or why he was there but word got around and I thought it was BS but I went any way and sure enough MJ was there warming up. I had an old school video camera and I got some footage but I freaking lost it. The thing I remember most about that night was that MJ spent the ENTIRE pregame warmup shooting left handed jumpers. He did not miss one time! That's the one thing I'll always remember about that night. Not just 5-6 footers I'm talking 15-18+ footers, LEFT HANDED and he did not miss a SINGLE TIME! That whole day from trying to find where to buy tickets to watching MJ play in San Marcos, TX and him just cruising up and down the court playing at what looked like 30%-40% capacity and still dominating everyone was just surreal. One of the strangest and coolest days of my life. Good times.

[@NC-xt7ie]

Have an whole notebook of gems and notes of film channels and basketball lessons and Im an sophomore so this just adds to the list thanks🙏🏾

[@robchesley4591]

I wish I could see you brake down Lebrons skills in this way.. I'm just curious because to me Bron and other players always appeared kind of sloppy to me in comparison to Jordan but it's kinda hard to identify exactly what makes it look that way. Mj seemed to have perfect control of the ball and even the defender. What would a lbj brake down show?

[@mattgearytransplanted]

so many travels.

[@VGarcia1984]

Jordan is poetry in motion 💁🏻‍♀️💯💯💯