The NBA on NBC; Michael Jordan returns!

Michael Jordan returns to the Chicago Bulls on March 19, 1995, versus the Indiana Pacers.

[@zatchHBK85]

Bob Costas always had a unigue way of telling a story in a sports perspective

[@TwoThreeForever]

for 21 months, my childhood was not the same ''...and that day has arrived'' ^ that quote from Bob Costas was probably the best moment of my childhood that I remember best. man I was so excited to hear MJ was back. memories =[

[@bradleyboyer9979]

I remember this like it was yesterday. I lived outside of Chicago. I went to Sunday School in the morning and couldn't focus on anything. Many others were in the same boat. Then we went to church, and our pastor ended early so that everyone could get home and watch. It was like a national holiday. Like everyone else, I sometimes wish I were younger, but I will be forever grateful that I was alive to see this.

[@IMBLUESTREAK23]

NBA on NBC was the best ever. 90s basketball FTW!

[@hamartime17]

Michael Jordan is the best that we will ever know to grace the court. His return was a iconic sport moment. the NBA will never be the same without the man wearing number 23

[@pucpimp]

that was one of the greatest and most exciting days of my young life as a sports fan. i still get goosebumps seeing this and thinking how basketball became whole once again with his return

[@CubsFanJohn]

I still remember watching that game with my Dad.

[@aljilhano5822]

For 21 years the NBA is without it’s SUPREME ARTIST!!! MJ FOREVER!!!

[@TheLionaaa]

Best day of my life !!! Thank you Michael Jordan...

[@LDQBBQ]

One of the happiest days of my childhood. My hero was back. Conversely when he retired 12 year old me had to grieve almost like there was a death.

[@vcatequista]

I remember this game so well. I couldn't sleep the whole night before this game. I couldn't wait to see MJ back with bulls. I was hoping against hope that he would make a comeback after his retirement and he did.

[@WalletBoy35]

Even though I'm not a Jordan fan, I was so glad to see him come back. I started following basketball after he retired. That way, I really got to see him play. But for me, Scottie Pippen was my man.

[@brantk81]

Man I used to love the NBA on NBC, sunday double headers and MJ was back! The theme song pumped me up! I miss the good old days.

[@dmana3172]

I missed Michael Jordan big time. (sniff sniff). :-( Please Michael Jordan, please come back and win another title for me so you can bring back the memory of the good old days. Do you all agree?

[@EXIx2]

I remember watching this on TV. Man, those were the days. Then the 95-96 season came and they were 72-10.

[@drumma4lyfe06]

I remember this game! NBA on NBC had the most epic intro.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Absolutely. A game between two top 20 players would be colossal!

[@MMAExpertKnower]

Man everything just worked so well. MJ back, Bob Costas reporting, and NBA was on NBC! (And i truly miss the old NBA theme sucks.. I hate the one they use in NBA right now).

[@pucpimp]

man i must have been 12 when he came back and i don't think i've ever been as excited watching sports as i was that sunday. i'm getting chills just watching this and remembering just how good the good ol' days really were: players weren't spoiled, Jordan was king, and the NBA was on NBC

[@dvdx87]

I was just about to say he really knows how to sum up the moment.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

I don't understand why you continue to doubt his greatness. It's almost as if you even doubt he deserved to be in the NBA at all.

[@nbajerry]

jordan is the greatest!!! no one can even come close to what he's accomplished.

[@daGOATmj23]

MJ is the GOAT even kobe said it himself all of his achievements, stats, and records proves he's the greatest

[@whoaitsreesy]

i was there at this game....memories!

[@lahloo]

one of the happiest and most memorable moments of my life.

[@redsox2428]

HE Was the Ultimate Superstar in all of Sports

[@redsoxandpats]

These were the glory days of the NBA..

[@MisterBinx]

I teared up watching this just now. NBA used to really be something special. Now it just seems so ordinary and plain. There's no build up to a game.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

The awards are simpleton conjecture. When dealing with stats and stats alone, Michael Jordan is the 11th greatest of all time! He was awesome!

[@anndizzle13]

I watched this game....it was a sunday afternoon. My 10th birthday party. So awesome. as a child growning up in the late 80s and 90s...Jordan was the Shit.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

His AWESOME play!

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Ok, I'll make 1 point. Even though he's my favorite player, he didn't even shoot 50 percent from the field like so many other players did. Outside of that, he was great!

[@LilHulk08]

nobody can beat Bob Costas doing intros

[@togaball52]

a single tear rolled down my cheek...

[@gpac033]

Still gives me chills, costas is da bomb.

[@hushg2000]

One of the greatest sports moments in my life! Thanks MJ for making chi-town & I claim victory for so long!.. I miss those wild days on fullerton after the bulls had won a Championship!.. I need to go visit my chi-town pretty soon!:)

[@Philippogz]

Thanks for filming it.

[@sxwrulz]

Jordan is the greatest athlete of all time in any sport.

[@ericwill06]

Bob Costas is a sports poet

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Basketball was experiencing EXPONENTIAL growth in the early 80's, so yes, it was going somewhere. It was already becoming a global sport when the ABA folded and sent many, many d-list players to Europe. And there's no need to discredit Jordan, he was a great player. I would know since I am his biggest fan.

[@Playcallers37]

only thing that would make this video better would be the theme song at the end

[@RRdaKing23]

hes got one of the sweetest looking jumpers ive ever seen

[@Btn1136]

I was growing up in Chicago at this time:Michael Jordan coming back was a like religious experience.

[@TwoThreeForever]

someone tell me who would have EVER thought MJ would come back and repeat a 3-peat?! ^ MJ = definition of greatness!

[@macallan18year]

Thanks for uploading this!!

[@Y2Jin99]

I still have this game on VHS original broadcast.

[@macallan18year]

We would not have this upload without you dude!

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

I always show respect for Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

[@omm85]

if there was only a time machine n go back to the good oll' days...

[@XA2I3RX]

NO JOKE! With Bob Costas!!!! Those were the days, I loved the intro song to the games!

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Are we talking about greatest guards or greatest players? I'm talking about greatest player. And Jordan is definitely my favorite AND the 11th greatest of all time! No matter what you say! The man was awesome!

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

People have accomplished more than what he has and at a younger age against tougher competition.

[@rrrevan]

For those who say Kobe Bryant is on the verge of matching Michael Jordan......this is pretty much my response The guy was out of the NBA for two years and still has a superior resume....add in 2 more mvps, 2 more rings

[@pancon5]

The God of basketball.

[@TechnoWaffol]

@Oldschoolhockey91 Hell yeah, I'm a 90s kid myself and Gatorade didn't make the "I want to be like Mike" commercial just because it sounded good. To every boy that grew up in the 90s watching basketball, Michael Jordan was an inspiration, the beacon of confidence, the competitive edge, the drive, and will power to succeed. I will never be in the NBA, but Michael Jordan's legacy still motivates me to achieve my goals today.

[@PappPolo773]

I got goosebumps...

[@sumaran72]

i remember that nbc intro on weekens especially durring playoffs ,good times

[@jumar05]

i remember that day so well and i was only seven or eight

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Despite the fact that he's mah favorite of all time, he'z juz da 11th gr8test eva!!!!

[@energytic]

I LOVE BOB COSTAS SPEECH. SO SWEET

[@ffryan]

I remember watching that game. Costas is indeed the best for intros.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

You can't stop the truth! He's the 11th greatest. No matter how you try to stop me from raising Jordan awareness, it must be raised. Michael Jordan: The 11th greatest player of all time!

[@TetuWaseem007]

Loved seeing you kneeling in front on the tv with your camera...lol.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Because he's awesome! He is great! I don't need to explain his greatness to you.

[@DiverseLA]

NBA on NBC was amazing. It sucks that ABC & ESPN are doing it now. Their intros are bland. I loved the dramatic intros to the NBA games when they were on NBC. And the theme music.

[@ytliang345]

It's kind of sad how basketball's success depends on 1 guy, especially considering it's a team sport. It takes more than Michael Jordan himself to win games and even win MVPs.

[@AKAKingJames]

Man 1999 really sucked for the NBA because Jordan retired and the NBA schedule was reduced to 50 games because of the lock out.

[@hoosier3060]

They also have to bring back that opening music. You knew when that music started, it was fudrucking game time. Wow, Indianapolis went nuts knowing that MJ was coming back, and his first game was at Market F-ing square Arena. That building had way more soul than the wine and cheese folk at Conseco Fieldhouse.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Good day. And nothing will stop me from proclaiming the truth. He's the 11th greatest of all time and there's nothing you can do to stop or take away from that!!

[@Oldschoolhockey91]

@Shadow94049 whole heartedly, I'm glad I'm a 90's kid. He was a hero to a lot of people, his video of "losing" when he says at the end of all his failures "and that is why I'm successful." is just bone chilling.

[@tonton6969]

Man, If the NBA goes back to NBC (and I hope it does) they MUST bring back Bob Costas !

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Yeah it was awesome! The only thing better would be if there were some celtic fans there chanting "MVP! MVP" for Kobe Bryant. Just like they did in 2007.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

Actually, the Bulls took it to the next level. It's just that your hero worship clouds your judgement.

[@MisterBinx]

No NBA player will ever have this much pull, he was the greatest ever. No player is anywhere near Jordan. When you hear Jordan is coming back, you drop what you're doing and watch.

[@Branik2009]

superb.............

[@lionelangemario]

the best there ever was,the best ever there is,the best thre ever will be...

[@dimitrisandris]

''the best in the world is back''

[@tonton6969]

btw, BOB COSTAS is the best game intro guy ever

[@Xbizkitl]

i feel like crying

[@carlinrulez]

In the immortal words of John McEnroe, "YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!"

[@SodaPopStorm]

bob costas is everywhere

[@evanw2192]

I'd still pay big money to watch him play, even if it was a pick up game.

[@shmayy]

hahaha i thought the same thing i love that intro youre so correct SIR

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

You don't know if the game has changed because you've only been watching just this past decade.

[@ericwill06]

We love our athletes, but more importantly we enjoy the feeling of being part of history. This is what the NBA has lost with the ABC/ESPN coverage. ABC/ESPN is more concerned with catching the highlights or the irrelevant statistics rather than truely capturing the purpose for why we watch.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

I don't need to prove to you why Jordan was great, I think the body of his teams achievements prove that.

[@tonton6969]

Bob Costas is the greatest for game intros

[@lsatep]

THE BEST IN THE WORLD IS BACK

[@Paulys1997]

When did you filmed this?

[@nbajerry]

the man won 5 mvp's 2 defensive player of the year awards 6 straight finals mvp. retired came back won 3 more championships then came back again and was dropping 20 at age 40. the man had it all from the jumpshot to the crossover to the defense.wilt was great but when your the tallest guy in the league playing with short white guys there had to be rules changed back then he could dominate easily cuase it was very easy to score. the league is much harder now, handchecking fouls superstar treatmen

[@iClone316]

I'm more interested in 0:03. That's a reflection of Jordan himself taping it.

[@sudoku28]

awesome

[@jordanmusiq]

I second that comment!

[@j4ward95]

@dmana3172 lets be real here he is 49 years old but his days are done as a nba player he even said it himself but alot of people still love him and he is still a well known name in the world

[@coldkid6]

amen

[@czvo]

Anyone else realize this is the music from the running scene in Forrest Gump?

[@RetepAdam]

0:03 - Hey, dude.

[@8cali94]

amen to that

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

This is KZbin. You can go to the bulls website if you want a bulls site.

[@vcrm1]

you cut the best part