Michael Jordan Highlights vs Nets (2001.10.20) - 41pts, Announcing HIS RETURN!

[@Qbanz2000]

Jordan is the best player ever. It is just beautiful to watch him.

[@byronlinley7847]

Yeap

[@roselopez4603]

Kubanz

[@369TheKey]

I found out why he is the greatest

[@tavaresmelton5709]

true

[@nivrealedasor265]

i think kobe is on the same level in my opinion

[@edwardfisher9930]

Bruh.. Mj was 38 years old at the time.. came out of retirement after missing the 98-99 99-00 00-01 season's.. and dude was still busting ass

[@logicaldude3611]

Not to mention outside of him, this might have been the worst roster ever assembled. They had a young and unproven Rip Hamilton and that was it. When Jordan hurt his knee in the middle of the year, the Wizards were firmly in the playoffs and had a 15-1 stretch when Hamilton was healthy alongside MJ. MJ was reaching peak form again putting up 30ppg in the month leading up to the injury. Incredible for someone his age.

[@user-hz1oy6ni6kpaparovits]

Busting ass and give the m 60

[@kyrerichardson4613]

@@logicaldude3611 yeah but 38 isn't old for basketball when you have guys like Carter playing until 45

[@CakeBoy420]

@@kyrerichardson4613 but wasn’t doing shit as that age

[@kyrerichardson4613]

@@CakeBoy420 lol lol he was averaging almost 30 pts a game at damn near 40.

[@mdishuge]

The guy moves unlike anyone else before or after him. The level of talent is unparalleled. Greatest ever is not even a question.

[@MrYoumitube]

Jordan technique is still better than anybody I have seen today. He may have lost a step or two in quickness and jump, but his footwork and pump fakes are beautiful! Jordan and Hakeem I would say are just well beyond technique-wise still today.

[@thebrain1505]

2001: 45pts and 41pts against Jefferson 2002: 43pts at âge 40 against Jefferson 2004: Jefferson is among team USA because he is the best forward defender....

[@riqui5406]

dude. It's Micheal Jordan.

[@vincentforonda7381]

and he won championship in 2016 with cavs

[@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET]

@@vincentforonda7381 because of his defense 😂

[@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET]

@@riqui5406 at 40...

[@ΔΙΔΙΔ]

MJ: I did 40pts. at 40 Lebron: i just passed you old man! I’m not interested in you . MJ: Sorry GOAT.I forgot Lebron: just go and f*ck some bitches!

[@jarichoyoakum4807]

There will NEVER be another Michael Jordan

[@369TheKey]

Check his numbers out. All 3 6 and 9. Tesla was right! Check out my presentations.

[@amjan]

There has been one, he was called Kobe Bryant.

[@rocky1877]

@@amjan naahhh..... Jordan is the greatest of all time.

[@nivrealedasor265]

@@rocky1877 watch all kobe's game before you comment.lol

[@rocky1877]

@@nivrealedasor265 I have watched kobe's game since 2005. I was a Laker fan. Kobe for me is a better shooter than MJ, but michael is the Greatest of all time. kobe 5x NBA Champion, 2x NBA Finals MVP, 1x MVP. MJ 6x NBA Champion, 6x NBA Finals MVP, 5x Regular MVP. Kobe loss 2008 NBA finals, Jordan Never loss in the finals, never went to a Game 7. Kobe is a Legend forever will be. He's better than lebron or Kevin Durabitch. But kobe even said that "Jordan is the GOAT" Kobe RIP. His legacy will live forever.

[@D.nada_47]

I would love to see a docu-series on MJ's Wizards era, his true last years. I think people forget what his motivation was for this last return. A team of pros that have become accustomed to losing and MJ not wanting that to be the environment or mindset for the team. He didn't comeback thinking a Championships was in reach(wasn't even in sight), he came back to instill a love for the game in these players and hopefully win a little in the process. Also Of course He wanted a shot at some of the new stars during that era too lol

[@faronanderson2536]

If his body held up,he would of got them to the play-offs.I truly believe this

[@eyalsabag1772]

That would be amazing. There is a book about those years its called ' when nothing else matters'

[@suppaman12]

Wish coming true….

[@adrielgreen6746]

I remember vividly watching this game in the college dorms with a few of my homies. We went CRAZY after he got that dunk in the 2nd half and hit those couple of 3s in transition. We were like "HE'S BACK!!!"

[@si.campos548]

Lol me too

[@monkeyboi84]

38yr old Mj shot 2 straight 3's.. seems he really can adapt to the modern 3pt shooting game.. he can score anywhere, without travelling and flopping

[@zendo09]

He already fired up on 1992 NBA Finals went nuts for 6 3's ... and end up scored 36pts in 1st half

[@Zett76]

He averaged 38.4% from behind the line, from '95 to '97 - great numbers for a mid-range-specialist.

[@ianneilmejica9021]

if he choose to shot on 3s these days, no doubt he will deliver

[@arasseo_wakarimashita3904]

He prefer midrange...he knew 3s idiot...the time he was challenged that drexler was better shooter , he gave them 6 three's to show them that he can shoot...and that was nba finals 1992

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

Kobe said he had more range than MJ because he needed it, they faced different defenses and said if MJ played in his era he would've developed his range too.

[@Tfl_dj]

He was so slow compared to how he used to be and yet was better than a lot of those young players.

[@JamesSmith-xo3vj]

You could still see the greatness, a little of the old MJ still in there...nothing like watching MJ catch fire and take over a game

[@getnanoed]

4:31 that smooth stroke!!! He would be unstoppable in today's league.

[@frankelbalmaceda4052]

He is the only player that even if they loose the Game the reporter wants to interview him after the game..

[@tavaresmelton5709]

😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@micahdavid4867]

because he is the GOAT

[@fuckthechinesevirus9462]

Lose

[@tonyandrade7859]

That's so true

[@royfokerpoker1802]

Lol was pre-season

[@saturndual32]

Richard Jefferson on his late 30s did a better job on Durant, then he did on his own prime, againts a Jordan that was on his late 30s. Kidding, but puts things on perspective, for kids that think MJ wouldnt be as good today.

[@mikesannitti6042]

You don't need to kid. What you said was true.

[@ahoystreamermaki1558]

I think MJ could be better if he didt made Breaks..and played til 40 without breaks... It is difficult to come back after outtime of sport.. i know what i talkin about...

[@marcus.6487]

saturndual32 durant ain't mike...

[@Jboooog18]

Mike Sannitti no it isn't lol

[@doobycooks9409]

KD a better shooter than MJ GTFOH

[@DCampusano1]

Jordan was pure grace and magic on the court. Imagine if he had played for a different (better) team instead of the Wizards.

[@zd91]

Prime MJ would still be just as dominant today. Coming from someone who was 5 in 2001

[@darsenal8352]

MJ today would still school these youngsters today. Jordan wasn’t only great offensively but he was a beast defender.

[@brandonmoore5204]

Jordan has the smoothest game of all time he makes it look easy and effortless

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

The fans and bench reactions, priceless lol. Thx u GOAT

[@Zo_1987]

Jordan went OFF 🔥 🔥

[@gmoney8585]

the man was 38 for goodness sakes😲 we forget how amazing a passer he was

[@corkystorky]

6:39 The long pass, the fist pump, then the finger point, something Magic Johnson did for Vlade Divac during the 1991 Finals

[@blue_diamonds6329]

40 years old and still the greatest ever. Just wow!!

[@thealisterr]

He was 38 in this game. Do your research smh.

[@mitchell7309]

He was 39 just a few months later

[@m42037]

​@@thealisterrAnd still played better than anyone when he was 40.

[@thealisterr]

@@m42037 I never said he wasn’t. I was simply stating his actual age during this game (38), and then asked the young man to do better research.

[@ElderYouth]

When you 're the oldest player in your team and doing everything and your team mates is just watching you like ur a superhero to them.

[@NathanKJohnson]

If you get a prime Jordan in today's NBA...its a wrap. Not enough defense and refs call every little thing. He'll average 40 points easy

[@boogieloo1831]

Nathan Johnson - Exactly. He'd get to the line a ridiculous number of times. It would be boring.

[@ILLCLAPYOCHEEKSBOI]

Probably 50. He averaged close to 40 in 1988

[@chongyen7923]

40 is when Jordan plays in first half only... He got 38 when he got a flu and fever in playoff game..

[@false1127]

Yall smokin crack?

[@jongmacinas2580]

Its a free lane and cant touch the shooters, MJ would feast on 2pts all night, no need for 3s, no need for triangle, all iso would work for him.

[@cobrakai4266]

This really puts a smile on my face I swear yo

[@vonbryansantos4035]

Well me im laughing out loud specialy young players get caught by MJ's fake then and one.

[@myplaybooks1958]

I was actually at this game. It was the first time i got to see MJ live and he drops 41 pts. Unbelievable. He truly is the 🐐.

[@t99155]

That’s dope 💯🔥

[@TheDotransporter]

Is amazing watching how Jordan evolved into a mastermind player. He found ways of tricking their opponents by more performing more fakes and less drives to the Basket.

[@payeeang7838]

We consider kawhi top 3 or even the best player today. Looking at this old mj plays like prime kawhi. Imagine prime jordan in today's games nobody can stop him plus the way he plays defense is unmatch

[@meg-k-waldren]

Kobe was at home jumping on his couch watching this game.

[@doobycooks9409]

No actually Kobe was on the Lakers an won a ring this season an the season before this & before that season😆it was nothing for him to practice he had already played against MJ in 1996&1997. When do y'all think Kobe entered the league after this season on the video 😂

[@TheBmills415]

@@doobycooks9409 It's called "a joke"

[@boxerboy860]

Dooby Cooks Kobe won his 3rd straight this season

[@doobycooks9409]

METTA HD can't u fucking read WTF I said in these comments. How tf can u tell me about basketball don't playoffs start after the season is over 😂I know everything about it an when they got drafted without google I seen it with my own eyes an watched it everynight like I do now still. How about just change SEASON to Year in my 1st paragraph👌u commented for what tho😂

[@meg-k-waldren]

@@doobycooks9409 grow up. stop trolling. Comment and keep it moving.

[@domingow.17]

Even THIS Jordan could average 30 in today's NBA. He'd draw as many fouls as James harden.

[@blinley43]

Without traveling to

[@satatay23]

Without flopping.

[@jerryteo4972]

satatay23 like leflop?

[@giannislampadoxitos9170]

30? You mean 40 easy bro.

[@TheDotransporter]

45

[@imllendream]

If there's a time machine in today's NBA and a prime MJ is transported from that past NBA which has tough physical game next to Hockey, that prime MJ would make a 50 points Ave.basket, stellar show of moves / fakes / air assaults, and still highly pumped with energy to play at the end of the buzzer.

[@reynunez5855]

Unbelieveable, really amazing! At this stage he looked sharper with his jump shots, you just know they will go straight into that basket everytime he throws it. #GOAT, #Incredible, #otherwordly

[@fuentesvladimir3588]

M.J is the G.O.A.T

[@anatolymotivated]

mj is beast even he is old

[@ΔΙΔΙΔ]

Berlie Cabrido it was really just respect from his team mates..they let him do what he wants, score whenever he wants..because Wizards was always a loser anyway..MJ can’t do anything about it tho..

[@tavaresmelton5709]

😂😂😂😂

[@jeraldvincentzumel5300]

@@ΔΙΔΙΔ some points to ponder. 1. Prior to Mike's stint as a Wizard, the team was dead last in defensive rating across the entire league. When Mike came, the team suddenly jumped and became one of the top 5 defensive teams in the league. 2. Prior to Mike's season ending injury, he was averaging 25ppg and the Wizards were in the Playoff picture. When he got injured, the team went 1-9 in their last 10 games, taking them out of the Playoff seeding. When that season ended, prime T-Mac averaged 27ppg, prime Kobe averaged 28ppg and prime Vince averaged 27ppg. Again, 38-year old Mike was averaging 25ppg before his season ending injury. All these while he was pushing into 40 years old, while playing with busted knees, ribs and fingers.

[@joelcustodio9328]

@@ΔΙΔΙΔ yeahh your right just like lebron teamates in cavs still he loss..

[@mikeway2223]

One of the best “I know he’s gonna make it” free throw shooters.

[@spades077]

Crazy thing is. They are all jump shots. Damn.

[@g.smooth2304]

The 🐐 showing us no matter what age his Greatness was untouchable"!!!💯🤙☄️

[@DJQuan718]

MJ literally showed us everything this game lol. Mid range clean, And 1s on point, dunks explosive, strong arming niggas lol, 3pt wet. Late 30s shit is crazy 😂

[@samlibutti]

People forget man he looked real good and just like the old MJ until a few injuries. He was really on pace to be one of the top scorers in the league drag those wizards to the playoffs

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

Only MJ and T-Mac were averaging 25-5-5 on a stretch before MJ got injured

[@donaldb93]

Yea that knee injury it what did it but he was still good even being 40 years old with bad knees still averaged 20 pts a game and a respectable field goal percentage best ever

[@BonesDMS4life]

@@scarykurapika100yago2yep

[@mef12727]

38 year old Jordan by the way. Prime Jordan=50 points in today's era

[@durriellhumphrey]

Jesus!!! 😔😔😔 Pure excellence. What a great time that was.

[@ΔΙΔΙΔ]

Durriell Humphrey Have you seen videos about his dumb plays? if not..you’re also dumb just like him!

[@jeremywang9148]

Black Jesus, To be exact

[@mykemajors7659]

I went CRAZY watching this lol best preseason game ever

[@austingiguere938]

I would take an older Michael Jordan and an older Scottie Pippen any day over LeBron James and Curry. LeBron James wouldn't even be able to hold a candle to Jordan in his prime.

[@bigboner23]

Austin Giguere u kidding right? Older as in 32? This jordan over prime Lebron or curry? Lmao

[@kmpakush]

bigboner23 are u kidding? Pippen and jordan wayyy ahead from curry Klay lebron. Pippen would clamp Klay frfrr nobody guards jordan

[@quentincassell840]

You are an idiot

[@quentincassell840]

@jamie fraser you are an idiot

[@joshuabornagain4670]

If Jordan had Coach Jackson, Pippen, and Rodman reunited in a Wizards' uniform with the triangle system implemented, they would of won a NBA title.

[@jianchen4204]

The game is too easy for Mike. No wonder he went to play baseball. At least he can be human when he was a baseball player.

[@ΔΙΔΙΔ]

Jian Chen he’s worthless when he played baseball..hahaha..

[@Ready2Ride08]

@keepnitreel 4me Facts. Well said. MJ was possibly on his way to the Majors in maybe a years time. If it wasn't for the strike, he would have never left. But we know MJ needed a new challenge, so he returned to the NBA.

[@34stzoo]

After watching this, do you thing the Chicago Bulls would've won 4 in a roll If Scottie stayed for another year? Hell YES!

[@michaelfernandez6010]

Hell yes. If they all came back. Jackson, Jordan, Pippen and Rodman. Plus there was the lock out and it was a shortened regular season. The Knicks made it to the Finals for Goodness sakes. The Bulls DEFINITELY would've been Eastern Conference Champions setting up a Chicago vs San Antonio Finals

[@jtremaine23]

My favorite Jordan game with the Wizards....funny that it happened to be a pre-season game.

[@wuliwei6939]

My favorite was the 51 point game he scored against the Hornets, which happens to be the team he owns today!

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

Against Kobe when Jerry stackhouse dunk it at the buzzer for the 1 point win

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

jtremaine23 I love How MJ always put on a show, but competed like no other before. GOAT hand downs!

[@wuliwei6939]

Against the eventual East champs that year

[@cdgates1]

Wu Liwei Kidd was robbed of the MVP

[@fuckthechinesevirus9462]

No he wasn't. I deserved it

[@vincespell]

Jordan was the first player in NBA History to hit 6/3 Pointers in a half in a Championship game. What's crazy is one person said Jordan couldn't shoot the 3 and the world ran with it even though he was one of the players to start the revolution of the 3 ball. No one dared to take that risk in a finals game, shooting 6, 3 balls but Jordan did. Jordan after hearing Clyde Drexler say that the difference between him and Jordan is that he shoots the 3. When confronted about the stat, Jordan replied "I simply chose not to shoot the 3" By that time it was too late, the words that came out of Clyde's mouth could not find it's way back from Jordan's ear. Jordan sat on that statement and let it simmer, by the time he was done that statement was fully cooked and served up as "Personal" Jordan gave Clyde 36 points in the first half of that game but Clyde was full and done by 4th 3 pointer. From that point on in the series Clyde never made a comment about him vs Jordan. In all honesty the series was over after the first game, they knew then what we all would find out in 5 more games, that Jordan and the Bulls had their first 2 peat!

[@danieljackson4965]

The crowd was eccentric

[@danielfinn9460]

Those post-game questions from Craig Sager were outstanding. And MJ handled the questions well. Two classy dudes.

[@ianneilmejica9021]

If MJ wasn't injured this season, it's gonna be a different story

[@tajhanwebster6866]

Factsssss if the knee didn't need to get scoped wizards make playoffs and jordan wins mvp

[@MrAlvarez23]

Imagine if MJ played ina contender instead of the Wizards💥💥. MJ made it look so easy wow even at his aged, he was still better than most of the players. P.S STAY SAFE EVERYONE ELSE AROUND THE WORLD 🙏🙏

[@DTBass123]

If he averaged 22 on like 42 percent shooting in his 40s of 2001...what would he average in this era of basketball in his prime?

[@wwbdwwbd]

If a 24-28 year old MJ were to play in today's league, he'd average high 30s to low 40s per game easy.

[@DTBass123]

wwbdwwbd definitely I mean if he averaged over 30 most of his years shooting over 50 percent...I'd definitely say high 30s and have some 40 average seasons. Not all but some

[@mamzersdream1]

50s

[@DTBass123]

therealist811 true

[@Jboooog18]

DTBass123 scoring would be the same or lower and he'd increase in boards and assists

[@hassanesdaile3671]

This was amazing. Let’s not forget that $1million he donated for 9-11. At that age dominating.. He’s definitely the 🐐!!

[@logicaldude3611]

I'll never forget this game. This was the game when you realized he still had something left and that it was going to be interesting. It was only the preseason, but he put a whooping on this Nets team. It was something incredible to watch.

[@StoneGone]

Mike wearing the retro true blue 3’s and put on a show‼️

[@CR-hq1uz]

SMH Kwame Brown calling for the ball. Then Christian Laettner calling for the ball when Kwame had it. LeBron whines about not having help. MJ had Kwame Brown, Jahidi White, Christian Laettner, Bobby Simmons, Tyrone Nesby, Etan Thomas, Chris Whitney, and Courtney Alexander.

[@Jboooog18]

B K .... really dude

[@cflo1386]

And didn't do shit, couldn't even get them to the playoffs.

[@SANDMAN_7]

Jordan couldn’t make the playoffs

[@steves.auckerman5966]

Lmao, yea thats no help

[@kgisabeast]

Would’ve been really cool to see him come back for a better team. The wizards had no one then.

[@Tyokok]

at his 40's, he still can jump fight the rebound!

[@acarouselofantics]

That smile at 4:40 is priceless! I think MJ was enjoying himself.

[@TerranceMann]

damn that's the team that was in the finals the following year... would have been a treat to see the wizards in the playoffs that year

[@munoken]

GOAT at late 30's

[@guilhermebahia6050]

This guy is SO MUCH better than anyone who whas played the game, its not even fair man!!

[@ΔΙΔΙΔ]

Guilherme Bahia That moves won’t work these days! never

[@blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86]

Floor Jordan was still great. Every time he played in a game and he wasn't tired or had bounce to his step, he would feast.

[@hoodfella166]

Something about MJ hitting those pull up 3s got me like 🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥

[@rollz1990]

I bet he wore them 3’s for this being his third time at it 🐐

[@marquanpowell6669]

Those are his favorite second favorite pair of Js his first favorites are the Air Jordan's 11s

[@zoge9]

when craig said but you can't do it all MJ's expression changed 9:23 just really competitive

[@freemanhakeem3151]

I see why mike was so confident on the court.

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Mike just kept dragging Jefferson's Candy Ass down Know Your Role Blvd.

[@royfokerpoker1802]

Lmfao

[@mj23thegoat19]

4:36 wow i saw kobe copied that facial expression either 😅😅😅😅

[@stevep4574]

Kobe copied everything Jordan did, even the tongue.

[@marcus.6487]

mike got dem thangz on, doin woik

[@wardsworld375]

40 come on man ,

[@drewb3665]

I fucking love Wizards era Jordan.

[@bwhite429]

MJ had the best basketball IQ and best competitive work ethic of all time...not to mention he was a great basketball player. #GOAT

[@SuperTREND3114]

1st time i watch this game,... Thank you for uploading....

[@MultI-Beats]

That crowd pop when he dunked 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mso1ful]

This dude is just something else on the court.

[@rayfu5832]

Young Men watching an old man killing them!

[@amircraven3019]

If Jordan put on his prime shoes on he’s in his prime

[@beevee2312]

Most exciting preseason game of all time.

[@DavidBagga_Shorts]

Damn I never realized he was doing this in his air Jordan 3’s in thst preseason game. Almost reminds me of the game he had in 98 in MSG in his Jordan 1’s. The GOAT! 🐐🏀💍🏆6️⃣

[@richmenace_9485]

His face at 4:42 - “Yea that’s right I can still play”

[@willyoung7083]

Oh this is why rich Jefferson doesn't like mj 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mdecimal]

lol 😂

[@thedrinkingman5221]

This is why Jefferson wont say Jordan is the Goat.

[@lovegod84jesus80]

Savage Facts I never thought about it like that! Jefferson has a dislike for Jordan and maybe these games actually built hate for Jordan 🤔

[@ahmadn6752]

Who gives a shit for Jefferson MJ is the best basketball player to the world ! Straight killer comes to challenges ! The only GOAT ever exist.... the only player comes close to MJ is KOBE ...! The rest is garbage especially current NBA I rather watch WNBA .

[@themarathoncontinues8915]

41 pts in 33 mins illuminati style 🐐

[@orestkostyuk821]

This is just amazing

[@jonalynpementel9179]

MJ is best Even he is old, God BLESS Always your FAMILY Sir MJ,...👊👊👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍👍👍👍🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86]

When Jordan had legs, he would still stomp the competition.

[@grandizer4531]

In case you doubted the GOAT.

[@34stzoo]

If Mike had a little help, like another pure scorer the Wizards would've made to the postseason.

[@swampy9953]

'You can dunk, you can dominate, but you can't do it all' ... a loud crack in his head, the psycho comes out but MJ managed to pull back. Thank you sir.

[@linaofilms]

Great observation. I saw his expression change into a frown briefly with a slight turn of his head.

[@AntwoneAntJackson]

3:05 that's when it became personal

[@zel_slomo]

They interviewed him after a loss 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🐐

[@upgradeyourmindset3265]

Richard Jefferson still has nightmares of this game.

[@jamesb8467]

Come. Get. This. Work!!!

[@ChefRonnieBoy]

I’m speechless!

[@wornoutshoes11]

If you put todays players like ADAMS, KEMBA, BERTANS in this line up or even JEREMY LIN... They would go far. They would compliment MJs style of play at this age. 😎 IM NOT EVEN ASKING THAT MUCH. 😉✌️👍

[@albertperez1]

So cold, so incredible.

[@reddmandooney]

Gave them 40 in the Jordan 3's. Classic