Never insult Michael Jordan...The FULL STORY - SHUT UP LITTLE BIT*H!

[@asiatic1979]

If I could like this 3000 times, I would! I never heard this story, and it is hilarious!😂

[@newera5238]

👍😅😅😭

[@NickSmithNBA]

haha such a funny story! glad you enjoyed it.

[@wood1040]

Love it!!!

[@ryankayombya7576]

@@NickSmithNBA NICK, you are the Micheal Jordan of gathering stories. Remember that

[@NickSmithNBA]

@@ryankayombya7576 haha thanks 🙏

[@THISISRISE]

THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT STATS WON'T TELL YOU.

[@jackfrost9466]

💯

[@ChuChuKaboom]

I was there that night. By the end of it, the home crowd was cheering and hollering after Jordan’s every move. True legend!

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

Why do people say “arguably the best”? No damn argument! MJ is the Goat of all Goats

[@joemercieca4794]

ln basketball yes Jordan is the GOAT , but not of ALL sports. The GOAT of all GOATS accolade statistically, would go to Don Bradman

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

@@joemercieca4794 Never heard of him, but Jordan and his brand has expanded to others sports, music, and Hollywood! Noooooo one competes with MJ! No one!

[@rave123456v]

I respect those 50 likes and before I say what I'm going to say don't get it twisted stuff break out going with MJ. But there's only 2 other guys who can meet him at that statement Bill respect and The Reem Kareem. Even then I doubt any of them would look to do what was done in that video.

[@pfeiffdog0811]

There are actually people that still hold Kareem and magic and wilt etc above MJ. Young bucks hold lebron as the goat. So until it’s unanimous it remains arguable. For me it is MJ and number 2 isn’t even close.

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

@@pfeiffdog0811 Yeah,, I’ve spoken to some old school dudes who feel Wilt, or Russell should be the Goat. I’m not here to argue with anyone’s opinion, it’s just no one has transformed the game of basketball like MJ. The outside of basketball influence, can’t be touched by no other athlete dead or alive!

[@MrJamm23]

This story never gets old. I was at this game sitting behind the Bulls bench. Being a huge MJ fan, saved up all year to get this ticket, drove 5 hours to the game…..and to witness greatness! Wow !! One of my all time great days

[@metaviewx2091]

Wow!

[@bayuguritno959]

Lucky there was no load management😂

[@youngblood23rb]

​@@bayuguritno959Man can you imagine pinching pennies, saving up, driving hours to see greatness and they just take the night off, this is why modern NBA is just not as fun for me, until the playoffs, the regular season is a joke

[@sunnyboy8644]

@@bayuguritno959 The 90s aint soft like this era now days.... LOL.

[@kungfukenny9879]

Bullcrap.. 🤦‍♂️

[@asiatic1979]

I never get tired of hearing stories about players that tried to trash talk MJ and it backfires 😂

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

@@Username12665 I was gonna say Isiah but Detroit got SWEPPPPPPTTTTTTTT

[@robertbecker5310]

❤❤❤ facts

[@A1Cforcedair]

@@Username12665 Chris Jackson now a Muslim didn't talk trash and gave Mike the business. Ice Cube can tell you this story!

[@A1Cforcedair]

@@robertbecker5310 Not check out my guy Chris Jackson now a Muslim Rauf

[@positivelangbai...4482]

black mamba

[@MrWilsantiago]

It's a blasphemy to compare Lebron to MJ. There's no chance. Great video!!

[@dondonrabor6117]

Correct!

[@Inserthouse]

LeBron will never come close to the competitiveness that Jordan had. Jordan always came for blood.

[@lyfeofbill2764]

Lol, LeBron did this. Check out the game where Chris Bosh GF was talking crap to LeBron when he was having an off night. Toronto vs. the Cavs.

[@alexandrossimitzis146]

Yeah! One of them stacks superteams and he's done way more losing than winning and the GOAT of GOATS stuck his guns in Chicago and went 6-0 in the finals! LBJ is a as close to MJ as we are to planet Alpha Centauri!

[@NotHandyManny29]

“Fuck around and find out”

[@HeathOverledger]

Literal embodiment

[@josephmiller5589]

The OG and creator of Fuck around and find out haha

[@Godric_71]

The "It's all your fault" sends chills up my spine.

[@lbb-ridge482]

Yeah... That shit was raw!😂

[@Godric_71]

@@lbb-ridge482 Savage

[@otishathomas5192]

I hate when people say “ The Best Player arguably.” 😒Nothing to argue about. He’s the GOAT!💯

[@jayyygjayyyg7733]

The greatest part of this story for me, was when he walked to the Grizzlies' bench. Normally your team supports you, But they all had this look; like it wasn't me "MIKE"... That's real respect for GREATNESS!!!

[@shengwu6044]

👈 "It was HIM, Mike...HIM!"

[@Kevinap34]

Yep, that's the difference between Jordan and modern stars today. The level of authority and righteousness Jordan had was stratospherically high that he was revered and feared all the same. There were too many stories heard around the league that simply said don't be cross with Jordan. Unfortunately few players did not think it through and we're embarrassed on the court.

[@shengwu6044]

@@Kevinap34 I think it was Magic Johnson that said it, "Guys would talk all this and that, but when Michael said he was the new Sheriff in town, he backed it up."

[@94monks50]

And the other guy reaction was like. 😲

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@Username12665 With MJ in the mix, the standard rules of conduct, simply don't apply....You see and hear Men who would "Charge Hell With A Bucket Of Water" talk about Michael in hushed tones of "Almost" Reverence, and all say the same thing "Don't Ever Make MJ Mad, because if you do, you'll Pay A Big Price" .........You Always hear that kind of thing from those NBA "Ballers" who actually, either Played With Michael, or played Against Michael. A Man who garners that kind of respect from the Men who played in that era, no matter the Sport, is a measure of respect for, and shown to, The Best Of The Best, Because they do what he does and they recognize True Greatness when they see it. A Real Hero won't tell you he's a Hero and why, but those who were with him and saw what he did, will always tell you, be they Soldiers in a War Zone, or the True Warriors that perform so valiantly that their "Performance" in The Game, that they Elevate The Game to a much higher level. They elevated their game to new Heights, and saw MJ Lift it to an even higher plateau, simply by his own Commitment And Ability to do things that were thought to be Impossible, until they saw him do them, and make them Look Easy. I Cowboyed and Handled Horses for decades, and after doing that for a few years, I knew what a Cowboy looked like and could recognize A Real Cowboy when I saw one......These NBA Warriors have that same ability, based on the Years of experience they had under their belts

[@elburonando1104]

When Jordon was playing, his games were televised in every state city or town. To witness these games live , there will never be another player that captivated a nation the way he did. His charisma, his game his and always knowing exactly what to say. Some people claim that LeBron or Kobe came close. 20 or 50 years from now there’s gonna be another LeBron or another Kobe but they will never be another Michael Jordan. MJ stands alone!

[@thuaners]

he captivated the world even. we were mad fans of his and the nba at the time in australia

[@KidBakz]

The amount of research you put in to gather all these clips is amazing. This is probably one of the best MJ channels

[@Daniel_S_86]

The smile Scottie had at the end is classic. "THATS MY DOG" (Smokey voice)

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

The problem with social media is they only have a record of MJ highlights, someone should recover all videos of MJs entire life because 100 of years from now everyone will still talk about him and all those videos needs to be saved.

[@deborahpinkey1264]

WOW! Didn't really know that MJ was such a bad ass! Heard all the stories about him takin it personal, but this video brings his bad-assery all the way home!

[@matthewprioli-baader8451]

This game is a perfect example of how MJ could flip a switch and almost singlehandedly takeover a game, unlike anyone else I've ever seen, in any sport. He had a mental and physical toughness that was (maybe) greater than his talent. The GOAT.

[@theoffgridtravelers7316]

You forgot about the first 7 years in the NBA when the best players left him crying. I was in Boston Garden for those games, it was a hoot when he tried to guard Bird.

[@AnMoj-d8q]

Everyone has to start somewhere, nobody started on top. But when Jordan was on top he reigned the greatest and achieved three peat twice that is still unmatched by any other greats.

[@chadzard4]

@@theoffgridtravelers7316 Oh you mean Bird with his team of hall of famers taking on young MJ with no help. Pathetic lol. It must eat you up inside to know that Bird can never be the GOAT because of MJ's existence.

[@eonsvenfaustino9721]

@@theoffgridtravelers7316 clowner lmao...copium clowner

[@noncomplacent]

@@theoffgridtravelers7316 what a sad existence to live with so much resentment

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

Michael Jordan didn't need to call himself "the goat" or "superman" or even "black Jesus". Everybody else calls him that. Not like LeBron, the self-proclaimed "king" or "goat", or even Shaq who called himself "superman". The greats let everybody else speak for them. Michael Jordan didn't just want to beat you, he wanted to embarrass and humiliate you. And more often than not, he succeeded. I can't think of any other professional athlete who had the will to win more than MJ. That alone, makes him the one and only "goat".

[@shengwu6044]

Yeah, true. He makes YOU call him the goat...that's when you know he got you.

[@A1Cforcedair]

One player gave Mike the business but he lost his career over his religion. His slave name was Chris Jackson......... Go check him out bro. 55 all in his face damn near every time they met on the court.

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

@@A1Cforcedair Well, considering MJ outscored every opponent except for one (982 out 983) and the player that outscored him was not named Chris Jackson, then, I would say you are incorrect.

[@dfilly6357]

I agree I think this man had the greatest willpower we have ever seen I literally think Michael Jordan would have died rather than lose

[@GGtheRealest]

Floyd Mayweather comes to mind. you can definitely use Mayweather's name the same way you use Jordan's. guy was an incredible trash talker, extremely extremely dedicated and absurdly competitive lol

[@johnc.richardson2713]

12:06 Grizzles coach with his hands resigned onto his face. Says it all. Savage

[@newera5238]

👍😅😅

[@dont_vote_for_me]

Lol emotional damage

[@jamaalthecashier]

Their faces on the bench are priceless!!! 😂

[@DB800187]

This one is a classic! Brings back memories for me. I remember i was laying in bed watching it live. It was a late game, and I was half asleep, eyes getting heavy, but then as Jordan began hitting shot after shot in the final minutes, i got wide awake. By the end of the game, I was jumping up and down yelling, so hyped up from witnessing Superman put on such an epic comeback, that I couldnt go back to sleep for several more hours. So glad I was able to stay awake to see it. So many Jordan memories like that, as I rarely missed watching Bulls games when MJ played.

[@tanyajackson9444]

Me too I love that we got to see it in real time so many good memories thanks to MJ

[@HLZBORO738]

WGN!

[@trinalewis6489]

I heard this story about 20x’s but this version is hands down the absolute best

[@NickSmithNBA]

That means the world! Thanks

[@danielgalang390]

I agree with Trina!

[@kingtwelve5173]

Keep going with MJ stories. I’m 44 and I still wanna be like Mike

[@GhostDrummer]

Bro…your editing and video research is top tier.

[@pfeiffdog0811]

I really believe when Jordan played bad it was because he was bored and just needed someone to give him a reason like in this story.

[@TheBlackKakashi]

Facts

[@KickinUpDust024]

yup

[@highlights198]

Bra what ?🤦🏾‍♂️😭

[@sonnywoods6846]

I heard this story numerous times but I didn't know Byron Scott was about to kick Martins's ass in the locker room for waking up MJ!

[@jtremaine23]

I guess we shouldn't be surprised lol.

[@NickSmithNBA]

So funny!!

[@deborahpinkey1264]

You poke the bear that sees you but isn't even bothering you, don't be surprised when it turns vicious. LOL I don't blame Scott not one bit for going after Martin.

[@shengwu6044]

@@deborahpinkey1264 for real. it's hard enough as it is guarding him...but you instigated and added fuel to the fire?

[@sonnywoods6846]

@@deborahpinkey1264 Yeah a lot of stories about younger Players who are not guarding MJ talking trash and making it difficult for the actual guy who has to guard him.

[@Hollywoodzz646]

A pure competitor who took his job serious 100% of the time. It’s the main reason I love him. Nobody comes close.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Me close 😂😂😂😂

[@davidestick9936]

The shock of the Grizzlies bench players was the best part lol. I can only imagine what MJ said word for word

[@vincespell]

That's Anthony Avent on the bench looking amazed!

[@One.Zero.One101]

His face was like "OOOOOH SNAP!" 😲

[@hankakah4180]

It was from that point on, NONE of them thought from that point on that they should trash talk Mike.

[@leeh9420]

I remember that game - I recall thinking he was talking to someone in the crowd (and not loving that, even as a huge MJ fan), but this story keeps getting better and better them more details we get. It's also funny how many of the great defenders MJ faced were guys who kept their mouths shut only to get betrayed by someone on their own team (the very-funny Kevin Garnett/Isiah Rider video, for example - one of your best)

[@mallygeedkm]

Rasheed Wallace too when JR Rider was his teammate

[@shengwu6044]

"only to get betrayed by someone on their own team" damn it 'Judas'...why now? 🤣

[@yongui350]

Fans are horrible most of the time

[@supanigga4life]

😊

[@brandonsnake122]

So glad I got to grow up watching MJ. He was so exciting to watch.

[@jimmyfrederick9036]

Amen

[@cochise4390]

😂😂 Yoooo just to see the guys faces on the bench when MJ walked over…. it’s so funny. The disbelief, the shocked and the ones laughing at MJ. This man is talking trash to their own teammate, in their stadium and they are all like little kids watching 😂🤣😂

[@sealoftheliving4998]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 They Stun

[@mikesubito2345]

Just never gets tired of watching MJ stories over and over again.

[@mallygeedkm]

Byron Scott telling Martin something you learn as soon as you start playing basketball is wild. Don’t ever talk to someone you’re not guarding. If he’s not your assignment shut up

[@KingsJustice1]

One of the most amazing parts is no one on the Grizzles bench moved a muscle during that. He had everyone shook

[@punyemas9783]

10:22 Wennington's reaction always priceless

[@chunky9791]

11:42 11:51 12:02 the look of sheer shock by the guy on the bench says it all lmfao then he POINTS BACK again walking away cause he just couldn't let it go & had to make sure the point was understood!

[@NickSmithNBA]

So funny!!

[@lawsonfan5797]

Yup, looks a lot like "damn, glad that ain't me".

[@mireilledavidson9427]

Nick, thank you for putting these videos together. I think it is good for those fans who didn't see Jordan play to get an insight as to why Jordan is so iconic and what made him the best at this game. Every Jordan game was a highlight reel. And if you're a soccer fan, Jordan is to basketball what Messi is to soccer, unbelievable and mesmerising to watch. Thank you.

[@quinngerlinger7347]

I would go as far to say he’s more to basketball than Messi is to soccer

[@jtremaine23]

"I think it is good for those fans who didn't see Jordan play to get an insight as to why Jordan is so iconic and what made him the best at this game." Great point. We didn't just make this stuff up. It actually happened.

[@jeffreybonner6895]

I’d also say that while Messi is amazing, Jordan’s impact is so much greater than any modern sports ever, and it’s not even that close.

[@topspot4834]

@@quinngerlinger7347 facts

[@topspot4834]

@@jeffreybonner6895 agreed ... He made it such a global sport and created sports marketing in general. Messi is unbelievable, but it's a different era and he doesn't have the same cultural impact. Nobody does though, aside from maybe Muhammed Ali, but I wasn't around so can't really speak to it.

[@gregorykizer5538]

I remember this and I still love every minute/moment of this.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks for the support!

[@sumatran]

I'm a huge Jordan fan, and somehow never heard this story. So well told! Thanks for posting!!

[@2KidsNAWife]

Hysterical. I love it. Don’t care what anyone says. Mr Jordan is my number 1 all time great. Period!

[@tg4768]

Michael Jordan will always be the greatest the goat 🐐period!!!!!!!

[@trinalewis6489]

🎤 (Drop)

[@michaelroelant7134]

Something bron fans don´t understand

[@kurtstephen1147]

@@michaelroelant7134 i wonder if bron had this kind of story when he retired.

[@CUTTHACAP]

@@kurtstephen1147some reason I doubt it. Maybe curry or KD of course Kobe.

[@eddiejazz2133]

Larry Bird is the goat

[@danieloceans9652]

This story is so good. MJ is a complete savage

[@olorinimppala]

I was actually wondering when this would show up. Great compilation for one of the greatest Michael Jordan trash talk stories.

[@paychexx]

Before I begin, I just wanna say Thank You for putting these together...Salute.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks for watching

[@danielschmidt1353]

This is one of the greatest stories ever. MJ in my opinion is the GOAT cause of the respect he had in the league. He by far earned it many times over. His "respect your elders" mentality is something that I vaguely see these days.

[@kmarkhamussco]

WOW. Simply amazing.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrDarksprayer]

I'm laughing hard. Big country and Geizzlies bench is classic and Scottie laughing. Lol

[@MJIZZEL]

Love it. One the best “don’t talk crap to Mike” moments ever

[@crsingh2010]

Those were the years, what a time to be alive.

[@Blksheep45]

I remember that game too. I knew MJ was gonna come on in the 4th quarter. Then I said "Yep, there he goes..." Martin had it coming.

[@knutt81]

Witnessing that season, they were a "come-from-behind" team...always trailing at the half. When the game came back, you knew they would , too! It was 'Un-bull-ieveable, OHhh!!

[@DB800187]

Had the NBA pass those seasons, rarely ever missed a Bulls game. Feel lucky being in that era and able to witness so many games with Jordan. To truly see how great MJ was, its best to watch entire game footage, highlights honestly dont do him justice. Any challenge that he faced, anything that was thrown at him, he overcame it, and was triumphant. Team after team would devise specific strategies to stop him, but he would not be denied.

[@danieljoseph255]

Thank you, Nick-indebted to you. You’re doing an incredible job with these

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks so much!

[@beast-mode115]

None of his teammates tried to back them up! He told him to shut up, and his teammates just watched😂😂😂😂🤣

[@Keytap15]

I’m so happy I found your channel. These stories have been keeping me thoroughly entertained through the workday lol.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@timbeatty8411]

So grateful for these videos. Merry Christmas.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Happy holidays!

[@Ohnoyoudont9791]

Love this; a friend of mine was actually at that game (for context, we were both living in Australia at the time) and said he felt blessed to be there (and also commented that there were still come empty seats in the house!).

[@lilfolkes]

11:42 Dude's facial expression on the Grizz bench 😳😅😅😅😅

[@joeymanny]

you poke the bear thats the reaction of guys watching a bear go at that man

[@docallentv]

Scottie laughing at 12:02 after MJ's comments, like yea. Grizzlies bench looking like who gone say something to MJ. 🤣🤣

[@bruno5760]

I’m glad i grew up in the 90s and watched a lot of Jordan games. You can’t look just look at stats and championships with jordan. You would have to watch the games. His killer instinct. His will to win. There is no other athlete in the history of sports that can hold a candle to jordan. I don’t even know why peole debate who’s the greatest

[@randythelight3774]

Bro you are killing it wit these stories!

[@irmiyaawilliams7800]

MJ beat them so bad they switched countries 😂

[@LightStreak567]

Technically the Grizzlies relocated to Memphis when Jordan came back to play for the Wizards.

[@topspot4834]

I watch a lot of NBA and especially MJ, but I've never really noticed the creator or subscribed. Nick changed that. My man works harder and makes better content than the rest ... Hope to see a Kobe month (or week) one of these days. Great job Nick!!

[@NickSmithNBA]

That means so much!! Thanks for supporting

[@keithjones2294]

When Mj walks up the coach is sitting there with his head down trying not to look at him. That's Hilarious!

[@oldmrt]

This is excellent - many thanks.

[@KouMurrell]

Man, you give the absolute best in depth, versions of these stories. Interactions we’ve heard about times over feel like a brand new story lol.

[@mr6foot687]

😂😂😂… Sheeshhh.. Mike whipped him like a father chastising his son for back-talk! Told Byron, “GO TELL HIM “!😢😮😂

[@lookfeelbehealthy6320]

And that's why Jordan is the best ever, and no one else even comes close.

[@ThomasHamilton-GEAUX]

Loving these videos. The younger generation that never got to see Jordan can't really appreciate what an absolute killer he was. The GOAT and there is no debate for anyone that watched his career.

[@irmiyaawilliams7800]

I'm actually glad that he was confident and talked trash...otherwise we wouldn't have this story of MJ going ultra instinct on him

[@kaukase539]

Thats what i said. Without trash talk, MJ had a bad night…..with trash talk…..one of the best stories

[@stephenwhite5444]

He had the best assist of the game hahahaha.....assisted MJ in actually playing.

[@mahoroty22]

this is one of the million reasons why MJ is the goat

[@generalbball5621]

11:42 just see scottie's reaction here 😂

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Pippen also laugh😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LavaKimo]

Great video. It is rare to hear a new story.

[@honestly1970]

This might be my favorite yet! I can't believe he kept doing it and walked over to his bench to shit talk him. Man - the arrogance of youth.

[@Torres9MZ]

Nick, what a great work! I very much appreciate it and I can only imagine how much work this series was. All the stories, videos put together, cutting all the videos - amazing! Have a great holiday time and again: Thank you for this great piece of work. Best wishes from Dirkland Germany 🏀

[@nprwikeepa6082]

Best part is the Grizzlies bench all beaming when their boy Martin getting torched

[@michaeltiesto]

And that’s why he is the undisputed GOAT. Turned on the afterburner anytime he wants to.

[@mikiseifu989]

Phil said it all “mike sees weaknesses & attacks until submission “…wow!

[@teflonjohn4018]

Fuckin legendary.

[@cnnrocks6942]

Someone just told me a hilarious mj story, he was asked if they would of beat the 73 win warriors team and mj says yeah by a couple and the reporter says really that close and Jordan says well yeah we’re all in our sixties now. 😂😂

[@newera5238]

11:39 Mike was Gangsta 😅😅

[@shanepierce691]

Thanks. I hadn't heard that 1. One of the best. Never get tired of hearing these stories

[@63flight]

AWESOME CONTENT HERE BROTHER! I remember all these great stories. Hate to see it end. 💯👍

[@RaptorMike-Bailey]

Outstanding! I knew the story already but hadn’t seen these interviews. I hit the like button before watching and I wasn’t disappointed 👍🏼

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks so much!

[@alhassangangu4357]

Isiah Thomas said it best: “ Sometimes, he used to treat us like we were in a high school “

[@mikemoney8344]

Great video! Epic classic MJ story...

[@dough5415]

The guys on the benchs faces at 1138 is hilarious

[@alejandroalvarado3993]

Like the homie said" he poke the Bear" ... n there u had it dawg! Woke up the beast! My man MJ. Thank u my dude for all the great memories ! Awesome videos bruh!💯🔥👊🏀

[@HeartsforJesus25]

11:51 dudes on the bench like did he just say what I think he said? 😂😂

[@georgewashington3012]

I’m so lucky to have grown up watching him. Nothing else compares.

[@junie437]

Did anyone noticed Scottie Pippen smile when MJ was talking to DM,I think he already knew,that was gonna happen.💪💪💪

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Yes, i saw it. Pippen smiling😂😂😂

[@mulisaurus]

I've never heard this one til today - Thank you. This has to be one of the best revenge stories of MJ.

[@JonathonMarlowe]

Nick, this has been a phenomenal series, great job on this!!!

[@TysonBites]

Lmaooo yo im in tears😂. Its like when you play your kids then they get ahead of them selves then you gotta show them, but michael doing it to grown men 😂

[@RBraZ21]

Growing up (in Chicago) during this era, I remember never underestimating MJ and the bulls. Everyone knew, MJ would take the last shot and how he was going to do it, yet no one could stop him. It was money in the bag!

[@Beezi.]

I’m so glad I grew up in the 90s in Chicago and got to watch these games

[@bryantnonya8704]

You should have also added in some highlights of Bill wennington talking about this game because he's the first person I remember ever talking about this comeback victory against the Vancouver grizzlies... He said we should have lost that game but Michael just took the game over...

[@DJBberry]

I am truly loving the series for the behind the series drama that made some of Jordan's greatest moments on the court from my childhood

[@brandonsanders3212]

There will NEVER be another Jordan 🔥🔥🔥 Kobe was the closest thing (RIP)

[@roboninja3194]

Love these videos. Keep up the great work!

[@nipunaddd]

All Kobe stories be like, " I saw him train at 3am". All Jordan stories be like, "someone taked trash to Jordan and he destroyed them". Not many stories about Jordan training.

[@J24J]

He trained unbelievably, relentlessly hard. He worked out with Scottie every morning too.

[@shengwu6044]

@@J24J MJ passed/allowed/recommended his trainer to Kobe...who had huge knee inflammation issues til he got trained properly.

[@Kevinap34]

Interesting enough Kobe aspired to be like Jordan, and pretty much trained exactly like Jordan.

[@nipunaddd]

Yes I agree you can't be that elite without training hard. But I haven't heard many stories was my point. Personally I think it's because Kobe knew Jordan was more naturally gifted than him so the only way to overcome that was to train harder.

[@Kevinap34]

@@nipunaddd no, Kobe was more naturally gifted. Jordan was not. Jordan was not as highly touted as Kobe when they both entered the NBA. Nobody could forsee that Jordan would be the best player in the world. It was a complete surprise by many NBA scouts! Wherein Kobe was scouted as the next heir apparent to Jordan, so much so that he was drafted after high school. Jordan was the epitome of hard work that paid off. Kobe recognized that and used his trainers to be more like Mike.

[@davechannel01]

I never knew of this story. It's a situation when trash talking goes wrong!! It's awesome! Thanks for posting!!