NBA Legends Explain Why Ron Harper Was Like Jordan

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[@janjilek3496]

I loved Ron Harper, he was a great defensive addition to that Bulls team, and could still have good offensive games.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

If memory serves he never reached his potential because of INJURIES. Like so many playiers.

[@jetshark970shark4]

​@Kermit T. Frog Knee injury robbed him of his leaping abilities, but he could still play. Similarly to D.rose.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@@jetshark970shark4 Good comparison. My rather shaky memory of it was that it was devastating. It is so satisfying seeing Rose playing again.

[@jetshark970shark4]

@Kermit T. Frog I wasn't even born, I've seen highlights of before and after. My dad played against him in summer leagues said he could jump from the free throw line and dunk. I saw some VHS tapes of him playing before injuries and he definitely was athletic like Jordan and Clyde Drexler, honestly his game was like a combination of the both of them. He was lightning quick with bounce, he had the ability to just hang in the air, along with his defensive ability. He was dangerous 😳

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@@jetshark970shark4 Clyde Drexler is another forgotten man. People don't remember what an athlete he was. If stories can be believed he had a consistent 47" vertical. Though these things all have to be taken with a grain of salt. I remember this by reason that at the time I was attending the University of Houston.

[@jeremyshelton1079]

I always thought Ron deserved so much more recognition than he ever received. The way he adapted his game and changed his style after his injury was amazing.

[@johnnysnowbird826]

Well said

[@terrancesmith4352]

Yeah right

[@thebayareastandout]

I was just thinking today Ron Harper's career was basically identical to Andre Iguodala's

[@Beckwith-ip3bp]

I loved Harper when he was with us in Cleveland ..he was our assassin

[@Ohnoyoudont9791]

Love Harp. He always looked like he was having fun out there too, lots of smiles, never disrespectful to his opponents, but always very competitive.

[@swoesteban5570]

Ron Harper was a joy to watch. From Dayton, to Miami Univ., to Cleveland. A homegrown talent to be proud of.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

If he was drafted today he would smoke guys like Durant and Klay.

[@raysmith861]

​@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Facts

[@carnevale366]

And from what I hear, because I never met him, but Ron Harper's a very down-to-earth guy. I met Bob Love though, at a Bulls game. I believe Mr. Love was a factor in Ron Harper signing with the Bulls. You see, they both had speech impediments.

[@raysmith861]

@@carnevale366 I knew Ron Harper did, but I didn't know about Bob Love having a speech impediment. Good stuff

[@steveolie985]

Well hell, Another Steve O local to ohio

[@jowpro]

Great shout out to Ron Harper. Man, the Mark Price and Ron Harper duo was incredible.

[@Peakfreud]

Yes

[@Peakfreud]

Mark Price was that dude. And Ron sacrificed a lot to make his team better. Brad Daugherty isn't mentioned amongst the centers from that era as much either. Knee injuries got all 3 of them.

[@Peakfreud]

5 rings

[@JK-br1mu]

except in the playoffs

[@jowpro]

@@JK-br1mu True that! They gave the Bulls a damn good fight though. It broke my heart that Harper and Price injured their knees.

[@NosEL34]

Any true Bulls fan has mad love for Harper. When Ron, Pippen, and MJ would put that press on in the 3rd quarter of games is when the Bulls would really take control of a lot of games. He was great in Cleveland but became a champion in Chicago. Hell of a player, truly an integral part of Bulls success.

[@element-dh9dx]

His defense was greatly appreciated and needed. He was one of those rare 2 way players, needle in the haystack.

[@Dantana773]

Yes Ron HArper was Very versatile & athletic I have been a fan of his game since he was At Miami Univ. His rookie average of 22.9ppg 4.8 assists 4.8 rebounds 2.5 steals 1 block on a 455 fg percentage shows how much of an all around player he was and even after the knee injury in 1990 he averaged 19.3 ppg for the clippers and helped get them into the playoffs twice. He gave the players crazy work. salute to Ron Harper.

[@coreyjohnson5346]

I did not know that. Thanks for the info. Obviously I was like 7 yrs old in 1990. But I started watching the nba around 94. I knew he was a solid players but didn't know he was explosive like that.

[@Dantana773]

@@coreyjohnson5346 No problem but yeah He had Game and was a high flyer That played defense

[@jpaoly10]

Youre right!! He was a very acrobatic player in his Cleveland years!!

[@tj5180]

@@Dantana773 why did cleveland get rid of him.

[@Dantana773]

@@tj5180 I have no factual answer for you, maybe he upset somebody higher up. because they traded him and 2 first round draft picks and a 2nd for Danny Ferry n Reggie Williams He went to the clippers and helped get them to the playoffs twice even tho he tore his right knee up soon after the trade

[@coolbananas1803]

The reason I love this channel is because you put the spotlight on players who deserve it but almost never get it. Thank you!

[@kendallm7]

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[@a.s.4077]

Thank you for showing Ron Harper and Toni Kukoc the more than deserved love! Two legends!

[@xlxl9440]

Honestly the beating that Tony Kukoc took from Jordan and Pippen on defense during the 92 Olympics earned my respect for him. He couldn't believe that this was happening to him because he had never experienced that type of D before. But Jordan and Pippen was testing him because the Bulls had drafted him. Kukoc held his own and didn't back down. He gained respect, and he fit right in with the Bulls. Because he survived everything that Jordan and Pippen threw at him defensively, and earned their respect, the Bulls became arguably the greatest Dynasty in NBA Basketball history. So salute to Kukoc and Ron Harper. Without these two men on the second unit, the bulls don't 6 peat!!!

[@high-defRJ]

As a Chicagoan during that time in my youth, anybody who was on the Bulls roster - I was a huge fan. Despite wanting him to score like when he was with the Cavs and the Clippers, Ron sacrificed his role to be a defender/role player first. Part of the reason for the three-peat goes to Ron Harper. And on cherry on top, he appeared on Kenan and Kel,- greatest Nickelodeon sitcom ever, and myself who has had stutter for most of my life like Ron, he connected with me and the youth in a way. Underneath a great competitor was a great human being, connecting to the fans and not scared to hide his speech 'problems'.

[@roberthilson6327]

As a Utah jazz fan I will tell you that it was Ron Harper who kept the bulls in a lot of the games when Utah had them on the run. He was always doing something to get them back into it. Respect to the man for that!

[@jstronberg87]

We love that you cover the non-superstars. This page is for real hoop fans and historians. Casuals know the superstars and all time greats ..and there is endless content on KZbin dedicated to those guys. I’m here for THIS. Ron Harper, Cedric Ceballos, Mitch Richmond, Glenn Robinson, Etc.. keep it up!

[@TheRetroWoman80]

You got that right!

[@ericburton1244]

I should show you my card collection from the 90s in complete alphabetical order lol ALL the greatest from the late 80s to early 2000s

[@qcrepresenta734]

His defense was freaking AMAZING! A true lock down guard! Took alot of pressure off of Jordan on defense...

[@juliusjones2487]

Which is one of the reasons why the 96-98 Bulls would dominate the Warriors with KD.

[@gpeepssat]

Jordan +Harper= Pressure

[@joshlewis575]

2 6' 6 dudes playing all NBA defense. That's tough, oh and pippen and Rodman

[@easylife6348]

@@joshlewis575that bulls team was and still is the most defensive team of all time.

[@kennysa3586]

@@easylife6348 negative. 04 detroit pistons was the best defensive team ever. But 96 bulls better overall

[@johnnysnowbird826]

One of the best players post injury of my generation. What a career. From superstar to role player he was the definition of a team player and champion.

[@nuhussl7]

Facts

[@darrellboone9274]

A nice career,but one of the best players ever? Easy,man🙄

[@brandenwebb6232]

Very good player but I swear you old heads go to far

[@johnnysnowbird826]

@@brandenwebb6232 maybe...but 'one of the' is the key phrase.

[@benyah3390]

The man said *post* injury. That means he went from superstar to diminished player, and he was the best of the best.

[@maceothompson2353]

Ron Harper was a problem for a lot of teams! Please do a video on Latrell Sprewell! PLEASE

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

That’s the guy that choked his coach right? Funny.

[@juliusjones2487]

Sprewell was the one right before this one.

[@tj5180]

@@theroadrunnerjarhead4109 yes but he was underrated during his years with gsw and knicks

[@alexandrossimitzis146]

Ron Harper! One of my favorite players growing up in the 80s and 90s! What a legend!

[@kagors4491]

Underrated beast. Very valuable for the Bulls that many dont realize

[@gc-l.a.6024]

Every time that I see a video that Isiah Thomas makes a comment about an NBA player, or the NBA, I listen intently. He gives a perspective on the players and league like no one else. He was there as a player through the 80's, and early 90's, when the league truly had great players and teams. He was there also as the president of the players association. Ron Harper was an excellent player.

[@Bwwe82090]

Man! Ron Harper is an amazing player, behind the back shots, take it to the basket, layups and even dunks the ball. I did not know he was this good, I really enjoyed this video and thanks for making this video!

[@masculinitymatters9030]

Pre-knee Ron was nice. Ron is in the same what-if room with D Rose, Penny, Amare, Tim Hardaway, Danny Manning, Grant Hill, T Mac etc...

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

And Greg Oden. Who knows what he could have been.

[@erniewilkins3375]

Brandonb90 Ron Harper was solid At 6'6 With Long Arms he was a Jordan type of a Player was a dog Defensively Thats why Phil Jackson had him in Chicago and with the Lakers he was the first coach to employ the tactic of putting a big Guard on a small guard

[@Bwwe82090]

@@erniewilkins3375 Wow, I wondered why he went to the Bulls and left the Cavs.

[@erniewilkins3375]

Brandonb90 Well actually Ron Harper was traded from the Cavs To the Clippers Back in 89

[@davidyoung3792]

I'm not a sports guy at all, but I DID grow up in the 80s & 90s in the Chicago 'burbs, so even I watched some of these games. Watching your videos really makes me wish I could go back and be the fan for these guys that I am now! This team was amazing!

[@WBCHelpSaint]

Harp was a beast out there. His defense was siiiick and he could score pretty easily when it was required for him on that Bulls team. Oh man I freakin LOVE that you included a clip from OP. OP was such a great player for the Kings.

[@kevinhegwood615]

Most people remember Ron Harper for his run on da Bulls, but they forget he was the no.1 scorer (before he blew out his knee) on those really good Cavs teams on the '80s...and he was still an elite shooting guard those coupla seasons with the Clippers

[@ravenniegos5542]

After playing for bulls ron played at clippers he is the leading scorer

[@Wo1fLarsen]

Two 6' 6" guards and a 6'7" small forward! They made it hard on the rest of the league...and I didn't even bring up Dennis and Toni.

[@donkeytime1704]

I so agree with on this David. Ron was a breath of fresh air for the Bulls. That guy was a sneaky one on defense. I enjoyed watching him play as much as anyone else on that team. He was one of the few players that could guard MJ. He was also one of my favorite players to watch.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

As a Canadian living in LA for 4 years in the early 90s, the Clippers were my team and Ron Harper was my favourite player. I could afford to go to a half dozen games a year, and I sometimes marvelled at the things he could do on the court.

[@RushNZ]

Much respect due to you Ron Harper, growing up watching your Bulls teams is one of the fondest memories I have in my life, appreciate it big dawg!

[@hairjordan2620]

Dude was super athletic before the injuries, dunking from the freethrow line

[@stanakkerman2386]

Great video! Ron Harper was an extremely talented basketball player and athlete who was willing to sacrifice in order to win. A great example for up-and-coming young players

[@kaschbourbeau7413]

Everyone that was there in the 90's and was a basketball fan all called him a 'poor man's Jordan'

[@TheBmills415]

Sooooo truuuu

[@jessecrawford3897]

That’s what we called Clyde Drexler. He was really a poor man’s Mike! Go back and watch that dunk contest when he did every dunk Jordan did! That’s like trying to Moonwalk after Michael just got done performing Billie Jean 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@TRJ2241987]

Drexler was a bench player his first few years though. Jordan and Harper were Day One starters for their franchises

[@rxanime535]

Great vid as always Sean. Was wondering if you’d ever do a vid on the differences in coaches of old school NBA vs today and what made them great. Not sure if you’ve done one before or if there’s many clips, but wanted to ask. Great vid as always.

[@solomonsfarm1159]

Every time I see a picture of him or hear somebody talk about him. All I keep thinking about is Jordan on the last dance documentary saying "Fuckin Harp" 😂😂.

[@teslasuperdestinations]

never saw Harp play with the Bulls, but had the pleasure of seeing him play with the Clippers and with the Lakers. Glad he won RINGS!!

[@jai_sion]

About time the put respect on his name

[@kevinhu3515]

Thank you for showing Ron Harper some love, He is definitely one of the most underrated players in the 90s and early 2000s. Harp was known for his offensive abilities early in his career (prior to his injuries) , but when he went to the Bulls he reinvented himself by adjusting his game to what the Bulls needed from him, which is being that a long backcourt defender who is great at playing lock-down defense on one end and provide some relief in ball handling and scoring by hitting the open shots as the 3rd or 4th option in the triangle offense on the other end of the floor.

[@Newmania12345]

Great call out. Before there was cable I got the tv signals from across Lake Erie. Those Cavs teams in the late eighties were amazing. Harper was the 1st or second option. He had bounce like Jordan. Hard to believe when the world saw him play on the Bulls and lakers. He's an early version of Vince Carter. I enjoy your channel. Saxophones and explosion intro is memorable

[@teddybearthegamer317]

Love your content Bro, Harper was a monster on offense and defense We all saw what he was able to do in his earlier years

[@mikemassenburg5983]

This is a great tribute. I had season tickets to the Clippers game for two years, about the mid-80s. Had the opportunity to see Ron Harper play with the Cavaliers. I went to every game. Saw every NBA star. Magic was winning rings. Jordon was ascending. Ron Harper was in my top 3 best I have seen play live then; The injuries changed his career. Happy he still had a long career winning rings with the Bulls and the Lakers.

[@phanahan]

I’ve been waiting for someone to give Harp some gd flowers. He was quietly a friggin beast.

[@nungiceman]

Absolutely right! Ron Harper was the silent assassin at the bulls. He played great D and contributed when needed at the offensive end.

[@EmoryAddison]

Great video and content! I worked out and trained for several weeks with Ron during the summer of 95? in Phoenix, AZ. Also in attendance for those training/workouts were: Danny Manning, John "Hot-Rod" Williams, "Doc" Rivers and Derek Strong. Strength & Conditioning Coach Carl Horne supervised all those sessions. There were others who I can't remember would occasionally attend. They were very competitive and fun for a guy like myself who was chasing the dream at that time and trying to get a job in the Association...

[@kingvan143]

This was the best era of the NBA in my lifetime

[@chadog900]

Harp was the perfect fit for that 2nd 3-peat. Apparently him being from Ohio and being too close to friends he grew up with was a big concern for the Cavs. The Clips traded 2 top 5 draftees for him, but they turned out to be busts. So, the Bulls 1st 3-peat had no division competition really. Their loss, our gain.

[@elneneray6679]

I remember that before being Chicago Bulls's player Ron Harper was great statics numbers

[@sacamentobob]

I thought I was the only one who noticed a young Ron Harper's game that was very Jordanesque

[@sixstringstak]

Thanks for a fun and informative video on Ron. I followed him when he was with the Bulls but man had no idea how good he was with the CAVS and Clippers. Dude has some serious moves and monster dunks!

[@lewis20002000]

There's a reason Phil Jackson loved Ron Harper and took him to the Lakers. Harper was overlooked, but him, Michael, Rodman and Scottie were probably 4 of the top 12 wing defenders/defenders of the 90s. That's crazy when you think about it, that defense could blanked most of the league today even with the new rules.

[@zeroturn7091]

They’d easily foul out with the new rules. As far as trapping and jumping passing lanes you’re correct.

[@newera5238]

Yes 🙌 they would, you are 💯% CORRECT

[@tederickjames4707]

Ron Harper was a BEAST!!! He was regarded as the Next MJ before the knee injuries. He was a problem for defenses. He was a BAD MAN!!!

[@crackerjack9320]

Ron was the ultimate team player on the bulls. Dude could score. Instead became a defensive menace.

[@element-dh9dx]

Harper (The Glove) fit the Bulls squad. He never failed on his defensive assignments, he was consistent and always did a good job guarding whoever the Bulls played, and he did this on a highly talented team full of elite defenders. He will never be forgotten.

[@tipplers3417]

I loved Harper's game. He was so solid

[@jasonmardoniomeza1711]

Ron Harper was a great player! Perfect for the Bulls in 96, 97, and 98!! Legend of the game!!! 😉

[@vanwashington3378]

Truly.....a Bad dude...and I respect he had chance too help the Bulls.....They Forget...Harp was a MJ prototype b4 injury....He Had Game....A Beast

[@charliemirus4124]

As a Cincinnati-area native, I enjoyed seeing Ron Harper’s success since he was born in Dayton and kept his college game close to home at Miami University (OH).

[@ChicagoTRS]

Harper was a good fit for those Bulls teams. Another long defender, a smart player that played well within the offense/defense, was consistent, and he could score the ball when called on. He was not the same high flying player as early in his career but was definitely a valuable piece of the championships.

[@MikeBrownLegend]

Harper was great in locking down quicker pesky PGs in the playoffs like Rod Strickland and AI

[@Reaction_60]

When I was in high school, every matchup between Harper and Jordan was one I couldn't miss, because in many respects, they were mirror images of each other. The move he makes in the scene beginning at 7:28 is other-worldly, yet it was typical of early Ron.

[@sidneyhill7064]

Facts

[@gatabootz2106]

I remember when Ron Harper came to Augusta Ga for Masters week. I was in a club at the bar. He just started talking to me out of the blue. We talked, laughed and was drinking for at least an hour. He was down to earth💯💯

[@michaelbenn4912]

Cleveland Ron Harper was🔥🔥✨He literally made me go out and buy the Orange and White Air Force One's🔥🔥

[@eburonson]

Criminally underrated and thoroughly enjoyable. As a Knicks fan he gave me fits. As a Lakers fan he was that glue guy vet they needed to win the championship. As a basketball fan he was fun to watch dunk and fly around in his younger days! Keep up the great content, thanks for this one!

[@undertalefanyay5728]

Good video as usual. Harp definitely underrated.

[@shareofmoney]

As a Bulls fan, I was glad he was on our side. He was essentially the Bulls point guard and one of their better defensive players. He was a great player and seems to be a much better guy.

[@drewelliott9062]

Another great player who we never saw their full potential due to injury. At least he was able to recover to the point where he still got to have a solid career.

[@LeslieVMooreJr]

Another great video! Thank you for the content.

[@jackschmit277]

When the Bulls got him, it was a genius move.

[@dolo4625]

Jordan, Pip, Harp, Rodaman, Kukoc= Superteam

[@Civtex]

People have slept on Ron Harper, definitely an essential piece for the bulls 2nd 3peat and with the titles with the lakers…whenever I get in these barbershop discussion of the Bulls vs the Durant/Warriors I always..always have to bring up how good of a player he was.

[@STORM3SHADOW]

Ron Harper is my favorite player of all-time. He was a top flight, dynamic 2 guard in the late 80s/early 90s who could put on a show each and every night. He should've won ROY in 87. He was snubbed for the All-Star game at least a couple of times and probably would have been an All-Star in 90 if he didn't suffer from the devastating ACL tear, after 3 months of playing the best basketball his career up to that point. But honestly, I admire him more for sacrificing his offensive game and embracing being the ultimate role player to win championships for the Bulls and Lakers. He was definitely the X-Factor in a couple of those title runs! He's a class act on and off the court. And I'm proud to call him a friend in real life. Big ups on creating this tribute to Ron, Sean! 🙌🏾

[@aaronjohn6586]

Really love seeing the role players that made such a difference.

[@donaldhall4823]

Before the knee injury...Ron Harper was that "Dawg" for the Cavs especially offensively him & Jordan used to go at it!!💯🏀

[@krces1]

Nahhh that much

[@altersheim]

Finally! The great Harp!

[@kevinbeard4595]

3 high flyers Harper, Drexler, Jordan, ummm Dominique has just entered the chat 🤨

[@jakewaltermire2182]

Love the videos on the lesser known players!

[@rhaksol9564]

1996's Ron Harper Would Lockdown 2017's Stehp Curry

[@claranceduncan3370]

Great player with the Cavalier, he gave MJ competitiveness all through the years before he joined the Bulls,Great offensive and defensive player

[@dennisgreene2544]

My-man! Harper

[@brianmitchell957]

Any basketball fan that is old enough should know about Harper. I remember those Bulls vs Cavs playoffs. Love the video.

[@Teabagonyou]

In his younger days he could also score. Part of the the Cavs team that was favored to beat the Bulls before MJ hit the buzzer beater on Ehlo.

[@ryansturf7400]

this guy is definitely underrated ,but without a doubt a huge contributor to the 2nd 3-peat.

[@rafpal6760n]

Nice to see video about players like that, thanks ...

[@daytwaqua]

I was starting to get a little annoyed, thinking his scoring ability early in his career wasn't going to be mentioned. But it was pointed out towards the end, so I was getting all fired up for nothing lol. But seriously, dude averaged between 18-22 points nearly every year of his career before joining the Bulls. In fact, I believe the only year he didn't average at least 18 points over the pre-Bulls span was his second year. That year, I believe he was injured at some point, as he only played 57 games. That's why I had a tremendous amount of respect for Harper, as he sacrificed quite a bit stat-wise by going to the Bulls. He just played hard & set up the other guys to score. I can't really imagine any player nowadays giving up that much, just to get a few championship rings. Glad you covered Harper, well done as usual.

[@mr.dee2337]

Yes Ron Harp was that dude!!! Mr David keel up the good work… 23 for Life

[@andrewtaylor995]

Dude exploded every game with incredible plays.

[@natepjr5036]

He was outstanding enough said

[@ericjohnson6485]

Harper never got the love he deserved especially w/ the Bulls and for what he did with the Lakers. You should do your next one on Jerome Kersey!

[@xar3244]

Cleveland really didn't know what they had in Harper. He was a great 2 way player and made Jordan work on both ends of the court. He should have guarded MJ instead of Ehlo. Cleveland made a huge mistake trading Ron for Danny Ferry. Harper was smart enough to adapt his game to whatever team he joined. After his knee injury he wasn't as explosive but he became a smarter player.

[@emmapeel38]

Harper became a good denfensive player after spending some time with the BULLS. He was very average defensively in Cleveland and with the Clippers. He was never a 2-way player, he played at a high level offensively, and THEN he played at a good level defensively once he was no longer particularly good offensively.

[@truckturner6522]

One of the worst trades in history.

[@kingman1330]

I'm glad you gave Ron his flowers while he is alive!!! He was a great player!!!

[@ChamPion-gu3jd]

Ron Harper was an excellent player especially in his early years in the league with the Cavs, Clippers etc.

[@ericbaluya361]

He was called mini Jordan for a reason.

[@danielmcmillian4282]

Thank you for this video, simply awesome 😎

[@notatechguy1209]

People who didn't get a chance to see Ron Harper, Antoine Walker, Ray Allen, and a few other guys who won championships after injuries or pass their prime will never truly give these guys the credit they deserve. The people on ESPN or FS1 nowadays will have you thinking these guys were scrubs before hooking up with MJ or LeBron, but these guys were elite players, and yes guys like Ron Harper, Mitch Richmond, and Joe Dumars would give MJ fits. These guys were all around 20ppg/ 5 ast/ 5 reb guys in their prime. Antoine Walker was almost a 20 ppg/ 10 reb/ 4 or 5 ast guy for the first decade or so of his career. All these dudes were great. Respect to all these brothers.

[@incognegro2315]

A lot of ppl say this. Ron Harper was criminally underrated

[@silvershelbygt500]

I LOVED when Harper came to the Bulls. He was tough when he was on the Cavs. The Cavs were a scary team in large part because of him.

[@andyoc]

Love this channel, thanks

[@neilwiththedeal]

My dad used to work for the clippers when Ron was in the team, and I'd always go to games when I was about 11. He was my favorite player, and one time at the pregame he was taking shots, and whenever he would miss I would boo from court side. He finally came over to me and handed me the ball and let me go on the court and take a shot, in a playful "see if you can do better then" kind of way. I took the shot, and bricked lol. Still a core NBA memory for me!!

[@christophermiltonsr.8164]

Yes I never understood how the hometown Cavaliers traded Ron Harper for Danny Ferry. Cleveland was sick after that trade. I was pissed. They asked MJ what he thought and he said Ron Harper was the only one who could score with him in the Eastern conference. That was a compliment.

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

He was my favourite Bulls player from 1995-1998. He wasn't the Bulls starter by accident.

[@sawluke]

I love this tribute to Ron. Automatic sub. Love for old skool NBA is what i'm here for. Ron did emulate MJ.

[@kirbyaugustine761]

For most players that rely on their athleticism early on an unfortunate injury can completely change their game which typically leads to the end of a players career. So shout out to the og, Ron Harper, for not only being able to adapt his game post injury, have a long storied career but be a major factor on those Bulls and Lakers teams en route to becoming a 5 time NBA champion.

[@Musiccafe5890]

Yes, it's true. Ron Harper use to give MJ fits. The battles between Ron Harper and MJ are legendary. After his knees were no longer the same his game changed, but in Chicago, we knew we were more than likely to win with Harp on our side. Some of us thought it was unfair that Harp landed in Chicago with MJ. When he wanted/needed to score he had a flashback and did his thing. But his defense won championships.

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

MJ23GOAT won those rings. The rest helped. Lose. Win. It all fell on MJ.

[@usmc29er44]

So happy he went to the Bulls. Couldn't stomach watching Pete Myers at the 2 much longer :)

[@williamgarry2635]

Harp is slept on by SO MANY people for how he changed the game. He was one of the guys who turned the 1 spot from a pure PG to a combo PG/SG theat then allowed more natural swing forwards like MJ & Kobe to move to the 2 spot to give them more freedom to attack from the top while creating mismatches against more traditional 2 guards like Jeff Hornaseck…