"The Last Dance" shows Michael Jordan's rise was instant - Nick Wright | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes are joined by Chris Broussard to give their thoughts on the first two episodes of the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance", chronicling the last year that MJ played with the Chicago Bulls. Nick tells Kevin and Broussard that Michael Jordan proved early that he would be great, and that most great NBA players establish an iconic status very early in their careers. Plus Kevin talks Scottie Pippen's contract, and Broussard tells why he believes that the Chicago Bulls three-peat team was broken up prematurely, and a perfect example of why the players of today are focused on taking their future into their own hands.
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[@FirstThingsFirst]

What are your thoughts on the first two episodes of Michael Jordan's documentary "The Last Dance"?

[@mikeslemonade]

Mpls 612 that’s cause his roll diminished when he stacked it up with Houston and Portland. Not because he lost his ability.

[@mikeslemonade]

Lebron wouldn’t have left if he was in Jordan’s shoes, he might have even got Jerry Krause fired. That’s why Lebron is the true goat.

[@KishanPatel-hf6uq]

Scottie got lowballed and jerry Krause was wrong to dismantle the team in ‘98

[@josel6077]

Michael Jordan is the GOAT, too bad that Jerry Krause broke that team up.

[@erickraynon4907]

Lechoke crying today

[@randylavoie1023]

I watched Michael his whole career and the thing that stood out the most to me was I forgot how incredibly athletic and driven he was. Watching some of his highlights including the 63 point effort against the Celtics brings back those memories. As a huge Celtics fan I have to say he is the best I have ever seen. It is good to show this to the younger fans who have not had the opportunity to watch the great Michael Jordan.

[@dusttaker]

yup and as a Bad Boys fan it was a joyous ocassion when season after season we'd knock them out the playoffs!

[@ahwayzcool4630]

@@dusttaker As a Bulls fan from Chicago I HATED the Bad Boys with a passion! Lol. The Bad Boys taught the Bulls how to be tough mentally and physically. They prepared the Bulls for greatness. :-)

[@cobrachannel100]

True bb fans knew how freak of nature Jordan was. I did not need the doc to remind of that.

[@gunny-lneck4352]

@@dusttaker you did it like twice.

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

Nick Wright reminds me of a 3rd string high school kicker who don't work out, don't go to practice, and don't play in games but still be at the pep rally trying to get lit.

[@glorydproductions]

Faaaaactz straight corn ball

[@erickraynon4907]

Hes on the cheering squad

[@nedschneebly4829]

He should run for President then. He'd win.

[@frankiegunnz8066]

🤣🤣🤣

[@elbarto9521]

and gets beat up at the end of the night by his own teammates lol

[@cyber6sapien]

Bob Knight called MJ the greatest player he ever saw .. . in 1984 . .. before Jordan was drafted.

[@Domo3d]

cyber6sapien I caught that too.. Crazy af

[@Takeoff10_]

When he said that, I was like that’s why Knight was the man too. He knows ball

[@randypage26]

Alot of people didn't soak in the gravity of that statement

[@oroebuck]

The greatest player he ever saw up until that point, 1984, 35+ years ago. Lebron has supplanted him as the GOAT.

[@randypage26]

@@oroebuck Jason Terry avg more points than Lebron in the 2011 finals after he choked away a 2-1 lead with homecourt.. hes been disqualified ever since

[@smittyjje]

Nick finally has to give Jordan the credit that he's always deserved

[@colemangrustas8644]

Joshua Smith the only reason he doesn’t is because it would be redundant because everyone else already had. In a debate, it’s the other persons job to bring up MJs feats, so that’s why he doesn’t do it.

[@Eric-hg5hf]

Jordan has all his credit, nobody takes it away, but Lebron got over it.

[@darrellhardy90]

@@Eric-hg5hf I watched both, Jordans best Ive ever seen.

[@LEGIONOFKNICKSPODCAST]

the only reason why he doesnt is because hes getting paid by lebron to spout that nonsense. REmemebr whis 2010 tweet about how LBJ is overrated and how KD is a lebron james who can shoot? And remember him deleting that tweet? Nick Wright is a shill

[@mikeslemonade]

Darrell Hardy I’ve seen both live and Lebron is better. It’s not that close either.

[@grinchoi1]

Theres a story that gets overlooked often. The Olympic team was playing against the NBA All Stars. Before Jordan even played his first NBA game he was taking apart the best of the NBA. Players like Isiah Thomas were getting so mad they started fouling him and trying to hurt him on the court. It was at that time Bobby Knight said Michael Jordan was the best player he'd ever seen.

[@C4B2353]

Similar stories with Wilt. Theres a video by jimmy highroller about 16 year old wilt playing professionally and dropping 40 bombs or something crazy

[@jessekittrell2946]

Similar stories with Lebron also. Lol he could have been a top pick as a JUNIOR in high school (MJ didn't MAKE his team 1 year younger than that).

[@anjolapresca]

Nick Wright is having a hard time 🤣

[@ultramagnetic3556]

He’s having a hard time because his boyfriend Lebron is done for the season

[@astoryelangueuzian9149]

Nick Wright still manages to hate: Remember, this is about MJ winning 6 titles, not LeBron losing 6.

[@Iniquityslasher]

Astor Yelangueuzian did mj lead a team to the finals that had being in the finals. Did Jordan face a team that was 73-9 and beat them in the finals and then added top 2 player in the nba and face them 2 times? Did mj face a team in the finals without 2 of the best players on the time? Just makes statements stupid

[@TruthSerum830]

Jay Biersack there’s difference between Jordan leading a 72-10 team to the finals and winning between a 73-9 team going to the finals and losing. It don’t mean unless you got the championship.

[@astoryelangueuzian9149]

@@Iniquityslasher if Draymon Green was not suspended for a silly call we all know GS wins in 5 at home.

[@kenwelch7284]

@@Iniquityslasher So Kyrie didn't have the best handles IN THE WORLD 2016? Era of 3 and no D

[@jthibb7103]

Astor Yelangueuzian Draymond was playing for game 6 and 7 and they still lost. No one cares for those excuses bro

[@Widkey]

Jordan was recovering from a broken ankle.. that is what the minutes restrictions were for.. not for resting per se.

[@oval856]

Jordan had more 50+ points a game in his career than 15 points or below...

[@bettor411]

Beacause jordan's competition (shooting guards) were weaker than today's NBA guards.

[@jeffersonsteelflex6899]

CoupleTraveler Wrong.

[@christiano2349]

Deeeaaaammmn yo

[@Thetruthyz]

@@bettor411 he played in a harder era hand checking was okay back then . People saying Jordon and no competition but that's wrong as there were so many stars in the game back then just that Jordon was head and shoulders above everyone else . He's like the muhamad Ali of bball no one can compare ever to Jordon

[@lamefart8831]

@@bettor411 please... Weaker? Drexler, Dumars, Miller, etc were weak? Do you know of any 2 guard who retired with at least 20K pts 6K reb 6k ast 2K steals? That's Drexler. Or DPOY esp guards now? MJ played against Moncrief, Rodman, Dumars, Payton, etc. Or the greatest long-range clutch shooter who at the age of 35 eliminated AI's team? That's Miller. Heck Wizards MJ toyed players who were considered great defensive players in the post hand-check NBA. Funny how casual fans who haven't played pro ball belittle players of the hand-check era. I'd believe statements of actual players who played in both era than some clueless fans. Post hand-check players couldn't even contain an injury ridden Kobe, how much more if it was MJ. 🤦‍♂️

[@tigerhoods7927]

Nick just can’t wait until they do a Lebron documentary cause he wants to be in it

[@sholovesholove4620]

@@hydros25 Or "how i make sure that, not just me makes money playing basketball". Sounds more realistic. Or "How i got garbage coaches multimillion dollar contracts"

[@rexcheung1129]

Hahahaha

[@tonyjackson2197]

LeBron is reason for Micheal's doc point blank, what you have witnessed from LeBron never in the history of the game, come from 3 to 1 and beat the best team in the league, trust and believe, LeBron is not done.

[@dusttaker]

@@hydros25 he got 3 tho and he'll want to count this season too .. so that makes 4!

[@gjwilliams4098]

@@sholovesholove4620 Or "how pocket watching and minding other people business can lead to losing 6 championships"

[@2quickbasketball604]

Nick Wright be like, “Dang, now I have to say good things about Jordan.” Edit: Subscribe to my channel for basketball videos!

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

And he really never said anything good about him without mentioning LBJ. Then he goes on with subtle shots at him. He’s still a goof. Last night must’ve been rough for him having to watch and see true greatness but knows he has a job to do the next morning to be a LBJ apologist.

[@zenonpyro2071]

😂😂😂

[@hvn919]

I truly don't think he remembers watching a single game Jordan ever played yet claims LeBron is better.

[@matp111-9]

@@hvn919 he's a stats guy, that's how he reviews a game.

[@hvn919]

@@matp111-9 maybe that's why he sucks. You can't review a game based on a box score and you can't judge who's a greater player by reading Wikipedia.

[@BaDHabitS4]

the 99 season was short(50 games) this would be a plus for this aging Bulls team

[@ccdrones974]

tasos tasoss agreed , they most likely would have won 9 straight had MJ not retired that first time and they didn’t rip the Team apart in 98. They would have probably met there match in 2000 maybe in a game 7 away.

[@Ninjersey1]

JACKSON PAIN I think they beat Lakers I mean Allen Iverson took a game from them by himself

[@jamesdawny1855]

Mike Diaz Fitness beat the Kobe Shaq lakers ?? Stop it. The lakers went 15-1 that year greatest playoff stretch ever at the moment.

[@ccdrones974]

Mike Diaz Fitness yeah who knows with that psychopath playing for the bulls. He may have pulled a gun out in the last minute of game seven after he realised they were going to fall short. lol 😆

[@frankiegunnz8066]

This docu-series gotta be killing Nick Wright cause he Is such a Michael Jordan hater and Lebron lover.....🤣🤣

[@TM-NTM]

LeBron still the goat

[@Frostshokula]

Top militerian Pa Raul Based solely on Bronsexual emotions.

[@frankiegunnz8066]

@@TM-NTM "Still"???....He never was......lmao

[@trentirvin2008]

He never actually hates on Mike. Up until about 2017 he called mike the goat and still thinks mike is right behind LBJ.

[@brentt8940]

@@trentirvin2008 lol if you don’t think he hates him your dumb. He always hates on Jordan

[@guap1994]

MJ FOREVER THE GOAT 🐐 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER !!!!!!!!!!!

[@BigDirtDawg]

That's a fact. It's undisputable at this point

[@BigDirtDawg]

He's a ghost

[@Eric-hg5hf]

That there will never be another? That's what they said about the horse that the car would never replace it and now only the mare says it... Lebron James 👑🐐💪🏾

[@sammyb.9344]

Kobe is my guy But him and m.j. above bring...js

[@khristionlouvatin6874]

@@Eric-hg5hf 6 nba finals losses

[@thedukeofdunhurst6377]

As someone who grew up in Chicago and still lives there my entire life and I'm 45, United center should have a statue of Scotty outside of there

[@jessekittrell2946]

Sooooo underrated. He led MJ in 3 or more of the 5 main categories (points/rebounds/assists/steals/blocks) in FOUR of their 6 Finals. In JUST the 6 seasons the Bulls won JUST Pip made 5 All NBA Teams & SIX All Defensive Teams (with Horace & Rodman both also making an All Defensive Team). While in Lebrons ENTIRE NINTEEN YEAR CAREER he's had teammates make 5 All NBA Teams (Wade in '11/'12/'13, Kyrie in '15, & AD in '20) & literally JUST TWO All Defensive Teams (Varejao in '09 & AD in '20). He was a top 3-8 player in the league most of those seasons they won. Like Lebrons had to do (except he's had to ALSO do the scoring & defense) Pip did everything for the Bulls. He handled the rebounds, playmaking, took the other teams best player on d, etc so Mj could focus on scoring & important key spurts of elite defense. Imagine having '16-'19 Kawhi but he's ur 4th-6th highest paid player on ur team lol. He'll of an advantage.

[@hairjordan2620]

@@jessekittrell2946 Pippen was arguably a top ten player of the 90's, you're reaching quite a bit

[@traslenpatterson3478]

Nick Wright is so defeated by Jordan being 6-0 in the finals😂😂😂😂he desperately wished Jordan to take a L on the big stage😂😂😂

[@Dizzinator2114]

Traslen Patterson exactly, and since you can’t beat that you have to minimize it and says chips are just team victories

[@chasingfelix3609]

Traslen Patterson wait, did he really only go to 6?

[@traslenpatterson3478]

@@chasingfelix3609 yeah only 6 BUT it could be worst, he could've went to 9 and ONLY won 3😂😂😂😂

[@okcx3682]

Traslen Patterson jordan never played a team as good as the warriors

[@traslenpatterson3478]

@@okcx3682 the bulls matchup with the warriors perfectly, and let's not act like the warriors are unbeatable. The Houston Rockets did have them down 3-2 in the 2018 Western conference finals with James Harden and Chris Paul as the leaders of that team, now let's play Switch'em....take James Harden and Chris Paul out and put Jordan and Pippen in, what do you think would've happened?🤔.....I'll give you a hint, there wouldn't be a game 7.

[@WalkingthroughNYC]

Funny how Nick wright decided to put it in second time in the playoffs instead of saying how long they were in the league. To avoid admitting that LeBron didn't even make the playoffs as first two years

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

That would be using "context", something Nick doesn't know about

[@omieg89]

Baldheadslck in all fairness, Lebron was a better basketball player from age 18-21 than virtually everyone else except maybe Kareem.

[@WalkingthroughNYC]

@@omieg89 what's that have to do with the price of tea in China lol

[@KingLucky1211]

Big ol 🐐, MJ 23

[@tornadoesbigo]

Today’s game management is done by the players wanting to rest as you can see THE GOAT wanted to play but they wouldn’t let him

[@jessekittrell2946]

Lop MJ took a year & a half of "loaded management" he retired TWICE by age 35/36.

[@richarddavis5289]

These youngins like Nick finally understanding what we already knew. Maybe after this documentary he will finally see why 70 percent of the people choose Michael as the GOAT

[@uchihajoel3064]

Richard Davis lebron the goat though

[@richarddavis5289]

@@uchihajoel3064 in your opinion, certainly not in mine. Don't say that to criticize him. I just got him closer to 10 than I do 1

[@sensiblyhonest695]

@@uchihajoel3064 LOL... After 17 years in the league another MVP would tie LeBron with what Jordan got in 15 years. Maybe if we give LeBron 10 more years He'll get 3 more rings and 3 more Finals MVPs...4 more All Defensive 1st team awards... 3 more All Defensive teams.... his FIRST Defensive Player of the year award...his FIRST 3 NBA steals leader awards...9 more NBA scoring leader awards...LOL....WHO ARE WE KIDDING?? That's NOT gonna happen, but Jordan did all that in 15 years...Participation trophy mentalities tell us LeBron is the GOAT right?? LOL!!!

[@nysydmark4121]

Nick is younger than my youngest kid. He was still peeing in his diaper when MJ won the 6 championships. The first 2 episodes of Last Dance open his eyes, and after watching the last episode, he'll regret to ever claim LeBron in the same sentence as the real GOAT

[@richarddavis5289]

@@sensiblyhonest695 15 more years, and 5 more times of joining other superstars. It's funny how people say that he carries a bunch of nobody's, when in actuality he had join other superstars to win. Can't remember the real GOAT needing to do that

[@pmodi1104]

I love how everything in nick wright’s take eventually comes around to lebron

[@razkable]

i didnt get his point about all time great being instant..pippen kawhi curry kobe t mac many others were not instantly great......hard work matters

[@ultramagnetic3556]

Because he has to rep his marriage to Lebron. That’s his husband. Shannon Sharpe and Nick Wright both take turns on Lebron’s nuts

[@Maal7432]

Yup. So glad Nick said the old people quote, and Chris co-signed it. Don’t hate on the facts.

[@robertocarlo6224]

Nick has a severe case of selective memory have you forgotten Jordan was an NCAA champion NBA rookie of the year and the best player in the league the moment he arrived very convinient to pick the 63 points game in '86

[@jessekittrell2946]

He was talking about showing greatness immediately in the PLAYOFFS.

[@deandrury4330]

Not choking like lebron

[@ruchpat1]

Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant

[@javaromunnings8139]

It's killing nick wright to say good things about MJ. He is worried about has salary getting dropped by Lebron 😂😂

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

Nick keep playing and Lebron gon trade him to ESPN deportes

[@ccdrones974]

To comeback after his ankle in his 2nd season , limited minutes , then go into the first round versus the 86 Celtics One of the greatest teams in history and score 49 in game one then back that up with 63 in game 2 both games at the Boston garden. Come on man he’s the greatest.

[@noslenaballi3622]

Here comes nick with the, well its good that they were broken up cuz it might hurt Jordan's legacy.

[@dariusgodfrey8624]

Was it a lie? The spurs would’ve had a good chance to beat the bulls in a 7 game series 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

​@@dariusgodfrey8624 It wasn't a lie, and it wasn't the truth. It's an incredibly weak narrative that comes down to "MJ would be 6-1 if they stayed together!!".. really? L3-6ron??

[@hitking683]

@@dariusgodfrey8624 yes it was a lie. Well i can't say lie because anything was possible but that spurs team got lucky with knicks matchup. I think bulls had one great yr left and with the strike cutting season in half the bull still will be fresh and hard to take out in 7. I have no doubt the bulls would have won 4 in row maybe 5?

[@nickj4526]

Tim Duncan and David Robinson would’ve killed the Bulls in 99. It might’ve been embarrassing. Good thing they broke it up.

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

​@@nickj4526 Bulls swept the Spurs in the 98 regular season and 99 was a shortened season which would've helped the older Bulls. Scottie and Rodman were still good defenders and Jordan was still playing at an MVP level. Fill the spots around them and they could've won another ring or two, but 6-0 has nice 'rings' to it.

[@luncet9950]

To nick : i just hear greatness for your idol and i just see greatness on MJ. just that simple

[@davidconejr4206]

LOOK OUT NICK ...YOU ARE PRAISING MJ ...YOU KNOW YOU BOY LBJ GONNA NOT GIVE YOU ANY D TONIGHT....LMAO

[@fordatimebeing]

david cone jr lol

[@evns700]

He be on lbj 🍆

[@DesmondDaddy]

david cone jr No D tonight 👀🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@Jordan23-G.O.A.T.]

😂😂😂😂....Facts

[@truthseeker215]

For the record I never had Lebron passed Kobe let alone MJ

[@martellalvin2762]

truthseeker215 who cares

[@lexusolution]

Nick always trying to down Jordan

[@davidconejr4206]

THATS RIGHT NICK ...MJ IS THE GOAT ....LMAO.... IT OK TO SAY YOU GOT IT WRONG NICK....LMAO

[@MalrickEQ2]

MJ is good - no doubt 3rd or 4th best. But can't compare to Lebron.

[@davidconejr4206]

@@MalrickEQ2 LMAO YOU MATH IS BAD ..6 RINGS AND YOUR QUEEN ...WELL LETS SAY 3 AND 6

[@davidconejr4206]

@@MalrickEQ2 LMAO ...THIS IS A JOKE ...YOU SEE MJ AND ALL OTHER PLAYERS IN THAT ERA WANTED TO BEAT EACH OTHER...UNLIKE YOUR QUEEN WHO SCREAMS HE IS THE GREATEST WHEN HE WINS AND ACTS LIKE HE IS THE REASON WHY AND WHEN HE LOSES HE SCREAMS I DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH HELP AND BLAMES HIS TEAMMATES THEN JUMPS TO ANOTHER TEAM

[@tonyboots2958]

Aaron Alsept You got one thing right....they don’t compare.

[@kingtrawal]

Aaron Alsept L36ron can’t be goat. Losers can’t be goat. Sorry

[@astoryelangueuzian9149]

Wright: "Bulls were running on fumes in that last year" Really? How do you explain Game 3 against Utah, Bulls win 96-54? (An NBA record). Get outta here with that nonsense hate!

[@astoryelangueuzian9149]

@@NeoViny correction, "against"

[@dusk6159]

Indeed, I don't know why people say that despite them still having the most stacked and deep team of the league, while Stockton-to-Malone and anyone else was getting older but also was still alone with no help (aside for Reggie Miller getting even more help and adding Larry Legend to the coaching spot), it's the others that were running on fumes.

[@jkingsley3656]

There is a GREAT interview on youtube by luc longley i think. Essentially, they were pushed by MJ to absolutely crush them defensively until the game was over. At halftime they were up 16, and i think ron harper missed a defensive switch and MJ ripped into him-- while up 16 at the HALF. That's how you win games even if you can't score.

[@jdgreen214]

@@dusk6159 Old but the jazz were able to defeat everyone out west.

[@TheJigs1414]

Jordan always the GOAT

[@shawnwilliam1802]

"Except for Magic" - Nick Wright Exactly. Which is why he's my GOAT.

[@MusicLuv80]

What the heck does mean when Nick says "Jordan is greatest for some?" WTF? Most people think Jordan is the GOAT. Stop downplaying things. I am an Asian and 99% of all Asians think Jordan is the GOAT. We don't even really talk about Lebron.

[@coreyreeves3841]

Because the media told you to believe that whether you realize it or not

[@MusicLuv80]

@@coreyreeves3841 about what?

[@coreyreeves3841]

@@MusicLuv80 the media did the same thing for jordan that they do for lebron put them on a pedestal and seperate them from the other greats to influence public opinion neither came close to what bill Russell and wilt the goat Chamberlain did

[@MusicLuv80]

@@coreyreeves3841 Media does it for Lebron way more. I am old enough to witness Jordan play but media defense Lebron lot more. way more. Media didn't need to defense Jordan because he was great every single game even they lost.

[@joshvaughn7348]

@@MusicLuv80 lmao

[@demarcuscousins3rdcousin]

People sleep on the Pacers in the 90s. Had it not been for Jordan they would've won at LEAST one title. In fact once Jordan retired and was old and out of the way for good, The Pacers made the Finals and eventually lost to a PRIME Kobe and Shaq in 6. That was an older version of Reggie Miller but still crafty with Jermaine O'neal and veterans but not the same team from the 90s. This is what separates Jordan from Lebron. Miller, Barkley, Malone, Stockton, Ewing, etc were denied titles by MJ, but Dirk,Boston Big 3, Duncan, Curry, Durant,Kawhi and others all GOT titles BEATING Lebron.

[@MusicLuv80]

Nick forgot that Chicago was actually going to trade Scottie for young Tracy. With Jordan and Tracy Chicago would have won their 7th championship.

[@TheDonz]

You can see in Nicks face that this doc has shook him. Made him realize MJ is the GOAT and is devastated.

[@lukelucky1311]

The Pacers team was deep and built %100 to beat the Bulls "Old people be lying" Young people hear a small % of info then talk to those who lived it as if they the experts.......

[@wgsuperstar7730]

Being up 3-1 on Utah in the finals is "running on fumes" nick

[@dantehall9554]

It would have been fun to see but they was done Rodman was 35 years old Scottie never made another all star team but you give a champ a chance to go out on their shield

[@louburgunde9719]

Great points Chris broussard! Especially the situation with Jerry krause & Scottie pippen! Speaking about contract's... I can see why it might've been important for the guy in this modern age of basketball to get the pay they feel is right

[@joeldriver5356]

Kind of hard to take Wright seriously when he actually thinks Lebron is a better player. I don't think he has really watched Jordan play. Cowherd has changed his tune on that whole conversation and is saying now that Jordan was better.

[@jeffreymadden2745]

I love nick,"old people be lying"!!

[@glennandquin2437]

When MJ dropped 63 on a veteran all time great Celtic team.MJ only played 100 pro games!!

[@SkyWalkerCHangez]

Chris Broussard is so right how employee empowerment is so important

[@tashrif46]

Well nobody saying that there were no friendship back then, a lot of players hung out and all. But during games, no. Outside yes because thats private life. Nowadays people are hugging and everything and they are team is losing the game. Scottie Pippen and Karl Malone were great friends but during Game 1 of the 1997 finals, it was Scottie who told Malone that the Mailman do not deliver on Sunday.

[@mikepadilla6883]

Exactly! It is the lack of heart, drive, intensity and competiveness in the games and player rivalries. Nick Wright with his typical idiotic liberal logic. Twisting the truth and being ignorant! Nick Wright is an ignorant clown!

[@tashrif46]

@@mikepadilla6883 thats why there is no competitiveness in the All Star Games

[@mikepadilla6883]

@@tashrif46 I agree!

[@jeffaholics2289]

Who’s been saying teams didn’t tank back in the day? I honesty haven’t been hearing that.

[@carlosurielgonzalezcabral6216]

Nick is a lier Bird and Magic said MJ was the best player by far since the bigening

[@dusttaker]

@ablackprep Bob Knight also was declared Steph Curry (when in college and not well known ) as a great passer. Bob Knight KNOWS the game of basketball.

[@timdoyle1638]

ablackprep yeah Bobby knight might be a little nuts but he is a genius when it comes to basketball. Was the first person to say he’s the greatest basketball player he’s ever seen play and had similar foresight with steph curry in college.

[@TheSands83]

He always lies it’s normal for him

[@DeCurtaRican]

Carlos Uriel González Cabral : Larry said Magic was the best. So THAT’s a lie.

[@gregorcollins]

Same goes for all arts, acting, music, dance - you know in an instant they have that "it" factor and will transcend their craft

[@leroyrodgers6089]

I cant wait to watch this. Its on Netflix now.

[@rcasagranda]

Another thing is that no one mentions mj contract was 24 million for 8 yrs and pippen was 19 for 8years but Pippen came in the league later... so it was somewhat the same, 33 million per year was just for a couple of years and MJ honored his contract and everythime he played he played to win, he never delayed a foot cirgury to force the GM hands after siging a bad contract knowing the rules that were the same for everybody from MJ to the Janitor thats business (because he felt unappreciated)

[@killercaritas9442]

Nick and Colin need to have a debate on who hates Jordan the most .

[@ExodusPessoa]

Nick Wright would definitely win the debate.

[@felix_remmie6048]

He can’t say that because Jordan spent three years in college. All these players are all one and done now a days.

[@citrustaco]

Fact: Pippen outearned Jordan in NBA salary for his career. The money that Pippen signed for wasn’t the problem; it was the fact that he didn’t negotiate a PLAYER OPTION. Every superstar player today, especially in their prime, all negotiate a player option. That way you can do both have security and bet on yourself.

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

@THE UMBRELLA CORPORATION I'm sure his agent was agaisnt the contract, especially if the owner told pippen not to sign that contract. Fact of the matter is he got finessed by a sleezy gm that mapped out his usefulness perfectly so he could get the most out of him an never have to pay him. He didn't even want to pay Jordan and Phil but he was forced to pay them or the ship would have crashed very prematurely.

[@NowWhat01]

"LeBron was 22...we should expect that"! Loved it!!!

[@shadowoftheson5144]

Who cares about Nick Wright. He’s a sports nerd with no athletic ability whatsoever. He’s no expert on sports.

[@RM-qw9yq]

bad take

[@melkadyo]

totally agree. Nick Wright just sucks. I don't mind disagreeing with him or with anyone who their GOAT is. i get it. but saying Jordan's rise was instant???? OMG. did he really think that during Jordan's NC years was quick in Dean Smith's team first orientated system? I don't mind Nick Wright being provocative but man! he just sounds dumb.

[@rgood1204]

Shadow- and what is your expertise? He gets to have his opinion like you, only he is getting paid for his and you aren't. Don't be jealous as its very unbecoming.

[@rammanuel9479]

@@rgood1204 nick is no good

[@melkadyo]

@@rgood1204 just like your expertise. shannon sharpe as much as i disagree with him and you and how much you know his bias towards lebron is a much respected commentator. why? because you can see that it comes from his experience as an athlete. that's where i'm coming from. i don't mind disagreeing but if you get put on a stage and have a platform that can positively influence use it wisely. what's so being jealous about me saying my opinion about him sounding dumb? you questioning my "expertise" and attacking me instead of the argument sounds so dumb. AND BTW i read dean smith's books. if you believe in the system that roy williams is continuing to implement now you would understand that in that system it's not about the player. it's the team.

[@AncientChi]

That pacer team was great! Miller was still prime and had some young talent around him. They were tough - 00's

[@robbier3785]

Playing with your buddy in golf during a playoff series and begging your buddy to join you during a season/playoff series are 2 different things.

[@antw9770]

Robbie R LeBron never did the begging. If you watch D Wade’s documentary you’ll see Wade and Bosh were recruiting LeBron to come to Miami. They even held a watch party to watch the decision. They were nervous because LeBron hadn’t returned either of their calls for a few days. Draymond literally called KD from the parking lot of the arena after the warriors lost game 7 to recruit him.

[@johnpaulrodriguez6372]

THANK YOU, CHRIS BROUSSARD! I MEAN IT! THANK YOU!

[@BlackLocs14]

It's not that they hated each other it's when that whistle blew all that went out the window.

[@morpheusrising9534]

No one ever said they weren't friends, only that they would rather beat each other than join each other.

[@nuddz]

This keeeeeint

[@nysydmark4121]

Instant in your head Nick. You were still crawling and drooling when MJ competed against the BadBoys and Celtics in 80's, earned his GOAT in early 90's and maintained his GOAT status in late 90's.

[@pholla1982]

Lebron never had a dynasty

[@adrianmccoy2643]

The Heat?

[@Clintdaddy412]

@@adrianmccoy2643 no

[@Sam-qe8mp]

@@adrianmccoy2643 Nope

[@andrew7399]

Fun fact: the teams jordan faced in the eastern conference where harder than the teams jordan fought in the finals but the finals opponents where a good team to

[@jaybird8192]

Nick and LeShannon having a hard time sleeping!😪😪😪

[@81ghale]

I guess it depends on what is “instant”, when you’re talking about all time greats in your scenario. Jordan, Duncan, Wilt, etc were 23 but had just come in the league, like “instantly” making and impact. But when you say Lebron beat them to it at 22, he had been in the league for a few years. What’s the cut off for “instantly”?

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

Great point I wish people would catch Nick or anybody that makes bad point and school them with facts.

[@jessekittrell2946]

Lol first off its sad u wanna try to unfairly compare Lebrom at 19 to MJ at 21but its even sadder u need this explained...... he said once they got into the PLAYOFFS they INSTANTLY showed they were elite & didn't start off normal & slowly got better 🤦🏼‍♂️ -Lebron came into the league at 19 (& was MUCH better as a 19 year old in the league than Kobe was lol). He was 21 & avgd 36/8/6 on 51% shooting 😳 his 1st playoff series. -MJ came in at 21. He was 21 & avgd 29/6/9 on 43% shooting his 1st playoff series. -Duncan at 21. He was 22 & avgd 20/10/3 his 1st playoff series. -Kobe at 18. He was 19 & avgd 8/1/1 his 1st playoff series. Notice Kobe....nless ur Lebron or Luka most guys struggle as TEENAGERS in the NBA lol. Him & Lebron had the 2 hardest ramp ups of the other top 10 pf all time players......going from high school schedules & competition to NBA. Meanwhile MJ got to learn from 1 of the best coaches of all time for years at college (plus olympic coaching from Bob Knight... ANOTHER top coach of ALL TIME....oh wait then he gets a top 3 NBA coach of ALL TIME haha ). Looks like just ANOTHER advantage MJ had to help him. Lebron actally showed elite playoff moments YOUNGER than MJ did lol. Lebrons bday is December while MJs is Feb. As i said though what Nick was saying is in the PLAYOFFS they INSTANTLY were elite no matter how young they were (except for Kobe obviously). -At 21 years old in Lebrons 1st playoff game he put up a 30 pt triple double lol -Then when his FIRST playoff series was tied 2-2 he put up a 45/8/7 in game 5 & then 32/7/7 including 5 of the teams 7 points in overtime in the close out game 6....again all at age 21 & yoinger than MJ was in his 1st playoff series -Then the next series avgd 27/9/6 vs 1 of the greatest defenses EVER & pushed that Pistons team that made 6 straight ECFs to 7 games with his best teammate in the series avging 11 points & Larry Hughes going down in game 2 lol. But again he avgd 36/8/6 his FIRST playoff series at age 21 (which was better than MJs 29/6/9 PLUS was sloghtly younger then MJ). He IMMEDIATELY showed it 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jessekittrell2946]

Is doing it their VERY FIRST playoff game & FIRST playoff series would be 'instant' enough for u lol. That's what Nick said 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@yunggpacino]

Let's not forget Jordan won his first championship in 1991 vs the Lakers with the Chicago Bulls and Jordan was the single All star player on the Bulls Scottie Pippen was not yet reached all star status in 91 let that sink in.

[@jaybird8192]

Nick still salty: What if MJ goes 7 for 7 instead of 6-1? BTW: 6-1 would still be better than 3-6!!😂

[@mqmoreno2368]

here comes nick wrong again 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@willliam1420]

People forget the Eaat was brutal back in those years while the West is a bit top heavy

[@randypage26]

Right MJ beat 20 50+ win teams.. Bron beat 10 the East was loaded back then

[@funsize198]

the East was so loaded that the Bulls, a 30 win team, made the playoffs

[@fullmetal1766]

Lebron didnt empower players he made it ok to quit and join your rivals

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

MJ had never earned more than $4m before 1996-97 season and he was MJ, he also knew what it was to be underpaid, so had been through that, he was in a position to say Scottie was being selfish, because for MJ is was always about winning. The doc highlights a lot MJ's salary that year without putting the right context, it made look like MJ was making a lot of money these whole years when he only got paid in the last 2 seasons with the Bulls.

[@fambam6935]

If professional basketball players are saying Jordan is the goat, what's makes a nobody like you (people commenting on KZbin) have a valid opinion?

[@inefekt]

Truth. 73% of 100+ NBA players surveyed last season said MJ was the goat. Just 11% said LeBron. That's a landslide in anyone's language. Nothing Nick Wright or Shannon Sharpe or anyone else can say that will change that fact.

[@Wholisticandy]

Cause most of these people easily get misled by the media’s narrative

[@fambam6935]

@@DP-gb8qu Jesus Christ. Do research. Hahaha...." grew up watching Jordan." Okay..so they're dead now? Professional basketball players past and present Sherlock Holmes! Jesus...

[@fambam6935]

@@DP-gb8qu percentage. How old are you and what don't you understand about my statement? Lol even someone came back with a percentage of the pros. Smdh.

[@DP-gb8qu]

Yea let’s all say lebron is the goat an active player so we can give him the ultimate competitors advantage. Lmao you got some nerve talking to anyway like there stupid or young 😆

[@blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86]

Episodes 3 and 4 showed how easy players have it today. The brutality MJ and the Bulls had to go through to get to the top was something else. I seen it myself. There was a game where MJ was fouled hard mid air and fell to the floor. One other Piston player fell to the floor with him, Dennis Rodman. Rodman then punched MJ in the gut while MJ was on the floor.

[@frankjones469]

Kobe was 21 when one his first championship.

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

Nick Wright can't be giving out too much credit, now! Gotta keep LBJ's legacy safe.

[@mikeyfightz]

Frank Jones this man said “one” lol

[@EMMANUELALMIGHTY]

@@mikeyfightz LOL

[@cij2]

@@mikeyfightz hahahaha

[@razkable]

won also he was about to be 22 that year so hes not wrong..and kobe was not th kobe we know now at the time he was a 21 5 and 4 guy

[@oreotankswagg]

Nick is saying some really good points

[@lorenzomartinjr]

Say it Nick Wright! Kobe 23 years old and back to back to back CHAMPION!

[@purposepassionandlovetv863]

"I wouldn't have 5 titles without what I learned from Mike"-Kobe Jordan

[@lorenzomartinjr]

@@purposepassionandlovetv863I just find it amazing how the media keeps disrespecting legends! We all stand on the shoulders of giants!!!!

[@purposepassionandlovetv863]

@@lorenzomartinjr Yeah, they have some in the media that really speak from the heart but the programmers and producers have certain "anylist" say stuff and create story lines just for ratings. No way in the world with Lebron's track record and I'm not talking wins and losses I'm talking episodes, meltdowns and game in general should be mentioned before Kobe. I feel you on that. In fact I'll go so far to say that I think people mistake his athletic ability with his performance. In terms of performance and reliability in tough moments, Magic, Kobe and Larry Bird I would take before I take Lebron. We don't even need to call Mike's name , that's automatic.

[@melvinwalls1426]

I liked it because it showed the inside of the bulls as a team and what made them tick) and Jordan winning demeanor and what it took to succeed*

[@fadfab5035]

Nick Wright come on now... MJ was something else!!

[@Ghostkilla773]

Chris didn't point out Scottie signed his contract for guarenteed and even Reinsdorf said it was bad contract. Scottie chose to sign it so I cant be mad that management choose not to renegotiate

[@koasizmworld1927]

Is that Nick Wrong!!??? he finally showed his face i was getting worried lol

[@mothersmilk644]

Before Jordan got to the NBA, he had already won a Gold Medal (with an amateur team), the Naismith, and a National Championship (where he hit the game winner and lead the game in rebounding). He was already on the rise.

[@jericomagsombol8883]

1:08 Nick still manages to insert Lebron. not bad!

[@J0SHOFFICIAL]

Ummm the whole series isn’t even out yet ! Wait until the next episodes come out. They literally talk about how they can’t get past the Pistons for a few years and then MJ rose to GOATness.

[@usaisgood8433]

Yea but Jordan was in his 2nd year dropping 63 on probably the best team ever! Nick is a hater who creates his OWN reality by not adding any context based on his emotions! CLOWN! Just lOOk at him!

[@davidharrison9324]

nice to see mj give credit to scottie pippen..

[@ek274]

anything related to MJ, i dont wanna hear it from Nick

[@Zicoslater2]

Your "Good, but far from great Pacer's 98 team" is an INSULT! That was a LEGENDARY Pacers team, arguably, the best team to never win a championship. This is coming from a Chicago native, MJ fanatic and off course Bulls fans. I lived through that series and prayed for my team. That Indiana team were not just good, but they were GREAT! Big ups to Reggie Miller and crew!

[@xcwilliams7980]

😂😂😂😂

[@xcwilliams7980]

The team has 1 hall of Famer, and no top 25 player.

[@BlackRB21]

That pacers team gave me More fear than any other team that year. It was a dog fight and could have gone any direction at key moments in the 4th quarters..

[@Zicoslater2]

@@BlackRB21, very right! In my opinion, apart from The Detroit Pistons, who won 2 championships, the toughest playoff series the MJ Bull's era had to face.

[@Zicoslater2]

@@xcwilliams7980, collection of Hall of famers don't necessarily make a GREAT team. Look at the defending Toronto team of last year. That 98 Indiana team had little dogs but the fight in em was big! Keep watching the documentary, you'll learn about them.

[@lilrock447]

Nick didn’t mention kawhi who was 23 when he won finals mvp lol such disrespect

[@dawsonmayes4898]

Lil Rock 44 because kawhi isn’t top 20 all time

[@Mr_Never_Sad]

Just to be clear Nick "Time is a flat circle" is from Friedrich Nietzsche not Russ Cole. Russ was just quoting him in True Detective.

[@sensiblyhonest695]

Nick's facial expression in the thumbnail for this video is like he's announcing someone died. Who or what died Nick?? LOL

[@jaebiggz]

Nick was always last to be picked or not at all I can’t take him seriously

[@danielkosmala6306]

bruh you aint playing any professional sports either shut up

[@briancontreras9317]

His analysis is spot on. Don't know what you're talking about.

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

Scottie also decided to let the public see how inept the team was without him. The team, with Jordan and no Pippen, looked like the Portland Trail Blazers.

[@YoungBideo]

Little man Nick, you better show respect where respect due.

[@slimthumbtak]

Anyone know what Nick Wright's favorite NFL team is?

[@billblonco]

Listen Jordan hung out with you One night the next night score 63 on you, is that what friends do? he was just sizing up the competition.