"The Showdown" - Bird vs. Jordan McDonald's ad - 1993

When Michael Jordan brings a Big Mac to the gym, Larry Bird challenges him to an epic shooting contest, where the shot descriptions (always ending with "nothing but net") get more and more elaborate.
This includes both parts shown during Super Bowl XXVII: a 30-second teaser that sets up the premise but ends with Jordan noting that "this is gonna take a while," followed by the full 1-minute spot.

[@youngbainthin5193]

“He challenged me for my lunch. I took it personal.” - MJ

[@getorifreefire944]

That's all i needed 👍😤

[@JonSmith-hk1bq]

Jordan never really got the best of Bird until after Larry's injuries started piling up.

[@WTFProductions912]

Dork

[@nikeemhopper926]

@@WTFProductions912 bring this stuff back

[@Antaproduct]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alaroche]

EXTRA DELETED BONUS SCENE - Charles Barkely in a hamblurgar costume steals the big mac

[@zaynba1015]

+Erik Keohane it's a joke

[@futuregohan4837]

Actually They Added Undertaker In As A Extra Stealing Jordan's Big Mac

[@danielfletcher3087]

Lol

[@broadstreet21]

NO, that was Magic Johnson haha.

[@alexanderpanayi7212]

Then Michael and Larry tackle him and take off his costume and make him shoot 3s.lol

[@xanderbasketball2373]

By the time someone missed the Big Mac would probably be cold

[@meg-k-waldren]

😆. True that.

[@RollinTwentySix]

That's what I thought back in the day. Used to kinda make me sad.

[@KDawg92801]

Xander Chamberlin and probably moldy

[@theknightsdark9598]

Janitor took it and ate it

[@RichV20]

It's usually tastes old and cold 5 minutes from the drive-thru. So when MJ brought that Big Mac n Fries into the gym, it was already cold

[@o7_AP]

Legend has it that they’re still competing for Jordan’s Big Mac

[@OvSpP]

They'll be in their late 90s like "off your dentures, over my rocking chair, off your rocking chair, under the tapioca…"

[@meg-k-waldren]

😂😂😂😂

[@meg-k-waldren]

@@OvSpP 😂😂😂😂

[@hybrid5568]

Moldy big mac and hard ass fries lmao

[@kavvayverma385]

Actually Mike won cuz in lebron and Dwight add Larry eats their burger

[@Meeper27]

MJ's shirt is so awesomely 90's that it almost hurts...

[@Veenbuen1]

Those types of shirts were popular in other countries as well

[@holesmanreloaded]

where can i get this shirt?

[@insomb]

I don't think it's actually Jordan though, I think it's a replica of this shirt.

[@avzarathustra6164]

@@insomb You're doing God's work, thank you.

[@sickofthelies1627]

@@avzarathustra6164 hahaha

[@OneTeeGlory]

Since then, they meet every Sunday to try and finish this. Last I heard, the shot was: over the fence, into the airplane, over the sea, through the basketball hall of fame, into the time machine, through the window, off the wall, off the other wall, through the air vent, off the floor, nothing but net. That burger is still there, a little cold but still in perfect shape.

[@zaccaryvega]

Hahaha

[@ketsays8865]

Preservatives man

[@broadstreet21]

They could bounce it from center court at TD center, off the scoreboard, out the window, off the John Hancock tower, through the basketball hall of fame, into the John Hancock Center... and nothing but net at United Airlines Arena.

[@isaac_7043]

@MUFC maybe but it’s better for people to play multiple sports because the same thing over and over again will get boring

[@WyWid]

How long did it take you to think about that lol

[@TonyinMBSC8669]

I like the way Larry gets a quick rule adjustment in there......."NO DUNKING" Larry can shoot with anybody but never had much air time. These two men are my favorite NBA players of all time. When they were on the Dream Team together, Newsweek wanted to put Jordan & Magic on their July 6, 1992 cover. Magic would not do it unless Bird was on the cover with them. Magic was Bird's biggest competition but they had great admiration & respect for each other. A great example for athletes today!

[@kennethlee2278]

The two became good friends and have been real supportive of each other over their health problems

[@tiggerk2392]

Unfortunately he had a messed up back 😥

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

Larry can dunk he may not fly high like an eagle but he can still jump like a grasshopper and he actually posterized a couple of guys but Larry is more of a sniper

[@brady.widlake]

Bird could dunk, but not as flashy as Micheals crazy dunks

[@TonyinMBSC8669]

@@brady.widlake of course not. As a Big Tarheel fan, I've been watching MJ since his freshman yr at UNC. Yes he can get up and throw it down. Bird was taller but not as much hops!

[@samnaps1]

Greatest. Commercial. Ever.

[@BigDrewISBOSS]

No the best commercial was when mj played 1 on 1 with himself

[@OvSpP]

No question.

[@bmla88]

BigDrewISBOSS the mcdonalds commercial is great, but I agree with you,

[@jso19801980]

its dumb after the first few shotss

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Nah, Barkley's Nike "I am not a role model" is by far the greatest. This one is one of the most amusing though.

[@philtimedavidfpw]

One of the best commercials of all time.

[@kevincallahan717]

Manic wasn't invited

[@nba2k721]

LOL 1:01 Michael Jordan's face when Larry bird made the shot was like "Nigga don't you ever miss"

[@Marshaltudu]

lmao

[@jonmolina948]

“That’s when I took it personal...”

[@maxacorn]

bird: miss? what's that?

[@nbounce]

Your meal is cold, the fries taste horrible, janitor probably stole it by now.

[@xyrexbalones7987]

Charles Barkley stole it it was just deleted.

[@lilk1dgamer439]

Uh he preferred the filet o fish

[@bird_gang_az9598]

xyrex balones Then Shaq farts in his face, causing him to be in total discomfort, and distracted by the horrid smell. Resulting in a run away with the Big Mac

[@recca9228]

Nuhh The janitor did steal the big mac

[@hughmungus8211]

@@bird_gang_az9598 bruh 💀

[@godscience7821]

Man I remember this, the days!!!

[@cinco5218]

When you realize they were playing for a 6 dollar meal

[@nomooon]

i don't think it is 6 dollar back in the day.

[@VargasJulio39]

I won the 2 dollar sandwich

[@TbYolo]

Yeah kind of dumb when they are millionaire basketball players they could get 20 Bic Mac’s if they wanted

[@eltravo2112]

Big Mac and Quarter pound value meals ran 2.99 back then 👍

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@TbYolo You're not taking into account the COMPETITIVE LEVEL of these 2 players. Possibly matched by a VERY FEW (Bill "throw up in the locker room from the stress" Russell and Kobe come to mind), but never exceeded.

[@pocketsjazz]

Legend has it, they’re still playing to this day

[@smithyamiami]

The two greatest players in NBA history.

[@vzr2k]

Over Jupiter, onto earth, bounce off of Africa, over the Atlantic Ocean, bounce off of New York, off the roof, nothing but net. “𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑠ℎ“

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

People forget just how damn good Bird was. He averaged 24/10/6 for his career, in a league where defense was king.

[@razkable]

I feel his impact wouldn't be as effective today but he was a superstar for sure

[@doofer80]

@@razkable Are you seriously questioning Bird's ability to adapt to the ame and environment around him regardless of time and era? That [practically defines his career.

[@paulv7744]

@@razkable In this Soft ass era.. he'd be effective af.

[@PJ.Rob06]

Real basketball fans never forgot

[@Chris-rj4fs]

I really don't think anyone who actually lived during that era of basketball forgets how good bird was...

[@jackruzzo1813]

And then three years later, they’re in Space Jam together.

[@OvSpP]

They made the idea on the set of this.

[@hotwax9376]

@Jack Ruzzo And Wayne Knight's character offers to get a Big Mac with Jordan on the way to his baseball game.

[@josephlawrence9584]

@@hotwax9376 and tells him to put on his hanes

[@k80sg]

From USA to China then back to USA, nothing but net.

[@coltonkrum6491]

@MUFC nah, Americans aren't built aswell for soccer. Americans tend to be bulkier, which makes them stronger but less agile. That's part of why American football is so much more popular in the states.

[@simptation2125]

Colton Krum u do know ur talking to a bot right?

[@recca9228]

@MUFC I understand that everyone loves soccer I mean heck even I do I'm Mexican but we're nothing talking about soccer Were talking about basketball 🏀😎

[@simjorge7014]

@MUFC nah soccers the most boring sport out of them all it’s wimps like you basketball and football are the best sports

[@tazerz1051]

This shit's got 90's written all over it right down to Jordan's tye-dye clothes

[@dentedg]

And the music

[@timo5229]

@@dentedg and the WTC at the end

[@strangeilluminatedmannequi1154]

Feel like I need to watch a episode of Martin.

[@mysterygamermgclues8864]

@@timo5229 i think that's the willis tower

[@brandonguidry1056]

Legend has it there still playing for that Big Mac to this day.

[@johnnyjr2345]

I literally had a huge smile on my face watching this because it made me realize I was a part of a grea era. Man I love and miss the 90's

[@PurXion_777]

9 years ago 😳😳😳

[@fazematthew3046]

9 years ago

[@sashimisushii637]

Damn 10 yrs ago

[@toddster119]

One of the best commercials featuring athletes I've ever seen

[@EAchank]

McDonald's was hot shit back in the day

[@napiernoah96]

still is lmao

[@napiernoah96]

it's good place to bring ur side girl

[@123Mathzak]

Before ppl became smart and realized poisoning yourself is bad

[@NathielIsaac]

@@123Mathzak Even tho the chances of dying are like 1 in 100. Wait that’s not that bad for chances I should stop eating McDonald’s...

[@TheProdigyAccordion]

@@123Mathzakim living life to the fullest not the longest, gimme my damn quarter pounder with cheese

[@annep.1905]

Back when McDonald's commercials were actually cool and good. Nothing they have today holds a candle to this.

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

I actually like ads in the 90's better than the ones we have now

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

Jordan and Bird are legends for life!!on the court,on the commercials and everywhere.even on the Nintendo Entertainment System.Jordan vs. Bird

[@don8244]

>Larry Bird makes shot MJ: "So I took it personally..."

[@antimagelan6630]

If I were a kid watching this, I'd believe they can do what they did. 😄

[@clarikid]

Even if this was real, that Big Mac and fries are cold, and iced Coke is watered down!

[@hotwax9376]

@Connor Hill And we all know that cold french fries are one of the most inedible foods known to man. As Jim Gaffigan said, they literally turn into packing peanuts.

[@NathielIsaac]

@@hotwax9376 Well they still pretty good

[@lichcao2300]

This ad is from decades ago and still makes me watch till the very end. Unlike many ads these days makes me try to reload within the first seven seconds

[@OvSpP]

They'll be in their late 90s like "off your dentures, over my rocking chair, off your rocking chair, under the tapioca…"

[@Bruh-jj8cp]

Nothing but net..

[@HamptonRoadsTVFan]

If there was a Christmas-themed spot in this series... "Over the river, through the woods, Grandmother's house, the horse that knows the way, nothin' but net".

[@sarthakshrivastava9542]

I really wished i lived in the 80s and 90s era where people were just really awestruck by these ads and these gentlemen ❤️

[@user-st5fq7zv6z]

The 80's especially The 80's and 90's were awesome, The music The movies The arcades The drive ins and all the great sports players there was numerous great players, Jordan and Bird were as good as it gets

[@vdecordova]

Legend says that they are still playing...

[@Tromitize]

one of my favorite commercials

[@ethanstanley1285]

Michael Jordan took it personal when Larry wanted to play him for the Big Mac meal.

[@mikropono]

Lebron: Off to Miami, back to Cleveland, then LA. With tag-along superstars required.

[@anthivity297]

Nothing but net

[@lastraes8312]

thaanks a lot for posting this. Such a great commercial

[@AnonymousUkuleleGuy]

legend says that they are still shooting to this day

[@curchboy4314]

"no dunking" LMAO

[@derekg6857]

They should of made Magic stealing the Big Mac while they were gone.

[@damionleonard2955]

Lol

[@broadstreet21]

Perfect,.

[@giomaniti4798]

I wish all ads today were as interesting as the ones from the golden age of ads

[@bsim4431]

that early 90's fashion. so timeless....

[@MrJazz1352]

Jordan got that old man, grandpa voice

[@2ChainZsensai]

when they do the showdown magic johnson ate their prize would be hilarious

[@davidflores8222]

I was born in 1999 and its commercials like this that made me wish I grew up in the 90s

[@gushers2594]

Legend has it their still playing for the Big Mac

[@devin6420]

And the burger is in the same condition as it was the day they started.

[@jonahschwenk3135]

"Don't challenge me Sozin, it will only end badly"

[@bbsinferno6892]

Love this commercial

[@maxacorn]

legend has it this wasn't a commerical. they just stumbled on bird and jordan actually doing this for the big mac. :)

[@user-mz7qm1ln7b]

0:01 who shot a gun

[@mattb6235]

Larry Bird

[@JamesGhee3]

Larry was trying to skip the whole playing thing

[@tiberiumateibrasoveanu6101]

Curry watching the ad 30 years later: Am I a joke to you?

[@confidencehygienenow7458]

Its 27 years old this is from 1993 do the math

[@saz19s8]

Plot twist: they actually made those shots and wasn’t edited

[@thenicholas7780]

This guy was the actual camera man for the commercial...

[@urielserrano4890]

Legends never die.

[@MAXATTACKYT]

Well not until they miss lol

[@Rjuga1]

1993- No dunking! 2011- No jumpshots!

[@IhaveSprint]

Lebron would never make these shots! GOAT!

[@janfloydbaluyan726]

Curry can make those shots

[@wyattwest]

+Coldplay3r 69 STFU

[@tolmons8820]

Jordan and Bird can't either lol

[@cheerioss-9121]

Tolmons issa joke "lol"

[@meg-k-waldren]

Lebron wouldnt play Bird for the big Mac, he'd rather join Bird and watch the big mac be eaten by Bird.

[@Bob-if7il]

One of the best commercials ever

[@jefftheninja1252]

All time favorite best commercial ever

[@robotnik77]

Classic!

[@KevinhoBeats]

MJ made me wanna play bball 15 years ago when I watched Space Jam, I think he's a great actor and really funny , and this commercial shows it once again

[@fazematthew3046]

11 years ago

[@t.o.p1140]

Legends say they're still making buckets to this day

[@MrLagvag]

ahhh the good old days

[@DoubleVisionandco]

This wouldn't have been any contest. All they would have done is go to 3 point shooting. Larry Bird would have walked out of there, big mac in hand and laughing.

[@adrianaccardi276]

GOA God Of Angels literally one of the first things Larry said is no dunking

[@thebearandblueberryshow6617]

You’re dumb. Jordan is the better player

[@DoubleVisionandco]

@@thebearandblueberryshow6617 Really? Then why did Jordan not make the cut the 3 point contest? Check your history

[@LuhJdee1306]

He said no dunking

[@hogan978]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Anonymous-zc8gh]

These commercials were golden

[@davidlee3739]

"While jordan and larry battle for the big mac" "Magic johnson comes in the building" "Hmmm who left the big mac?" -sees larry and jordans showdown- "thanks for the lunch guys!"

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Not quite. couple decades later, Lebron and Dwight are reprising the contest (but in dueling dunks) only to have Larry show up and steal the meal after saying "nice show".

[@noelangelo1]

Magic Should have been there, and stole the big mac

[@Woe_Von]

Gary Payton would be more fitting for stealing a big mac

[@Woe_Von]

***** john Stockton has the most actually

[@roguishpaladin]

+Trey Ingram Guys, guys...you're missing an opportunity here... "Havlicek steals it! Havlicek stole the Big Mac!"

[@kevincallahan717]

I said magic serving Johnson wasn't invited

[@kevincallahan717]

Bill Russell was the best period count the rings and the diversity he had to go through he. 🚌 ing and racism going on. But he energized on that and he became a true hero and a great coach

[@simbathewildcat]

favorite commercial ever :D

[@mihailokaraklajic2276]

*Legend says they r still playing for it*

[@lilwiki2881]

Nobody: Jordan:"GET IN THERE!"

[@trixppin]

the end tho 😂😂😂 they took it too far

[@m3m3dealer15]

Why

[@calster1452]

Headless Pigeon because their on a high tower ( it is not real )

[@recca9228]

@@calster1452 IT IS REAL THERE PROBABLY STILL COMPETING TILL THIS DAY AS WERE SPEAKING

[@5t3r3054x]

Jordan took it personal, as he usually does to get competitive

[@jbwarner8626]

No, too far was the 1994 sequel where they went to space 😆

[@blachubear]

CLASSIC!!!

[@chuckgarvey4409]

Still to this day,the best McDonalds commercial ever!!!!

[@crristiaan]

Would’ve been funnier if when they missed Barkley was eating it

[@Bionic_Fonzie]

why didn't they just split the big mac and fries..

[@blaaz3r252]

Clark Bucher It is Jordan's and they're both really competitive.

[@OvSpP]

Winners never split. Splitters never win.

[@yaelgarcia459]

@@OvSpP that quote...

[@iranianintelligenceagency9337]

@@OvSpP This motivated my life. Ill never split another Big Mac in my life... ... because Ill never eat one again lol

[@adambenedict6155]

Hands down my favorite McDonalds commercial - as they were my two favorite players!

[@billybob5337]

You must have loved the Jordan vs Bird videogame

[@illlanoize23]

Amazing

[@michaelliu8219]

While their playing the Big Mac is getting cold Lol

[@inphinitezero5499]

Lmao like a top athlete would eat freakin Mcdonalds during practice 😂

[@logicaldude3611]

According to Jayson Williams, Charles Barkley essentially invented McGriddles and would eat them on the stationary bike at practice.

[@dex7032]

"Of the express way, over the river, of the billboard, through the window, of the wall, nothing but net" Genius

[@SeeingDoubIe]

Most iconic commercial ever

[@mrswimmyboy]

Now the burger is cold and its disgusting...

[@dontplayvirtual6836]

Lol you're right

[@elijahbear7274]

Disgusting Just Like The Orange Clown in The White House

[@njam101]

Classic black man/white man commercial from the early 90s.

[@Anosakura]

@Antiglobalist Preach.

[@EJ-lh9co]

BOTH LEGENDS

[@hzskammy6138]

The old school humor that kids love at a certain time

[@hereisjonny5710]

We Want MJ vs LeBron James Commercial!!

[@spacebjorn]

this is not real... how can mj or bird score from outside the arena, imean they cant even see the hoop plus mj is a sub 40% 3 pt shooter i call it bs

[@andrjuska9556]

+spacebjorn Of course it's real, mate.

[@Joe18916]

Sarcasm too high lol. People can't tell it's a joke.

[@Victorf1991]

The power of open shots and wanting that big mac

[@076renthlei5]

No shit sherlock

[@underdoguprising5961]

legend has it that all those shots were made

[@jacobblanck7481]

We're just using this for our school's Video Production project on the remaking of the commercial video.

[@bizarrowxrld2089]

this is when Mickey D's tasted good...nowadays they taste like SHIT! 😷

[@Janinho897]

I'm pretty sure that it is made therefore it tasted the same as it is now, but at the time McDonalds was the new shit to get cheap food with not a real fast food chain competition so you felt like it was better then.

[@berserkerkay]

Legends says till this day they are still competing for the big mac

[@johnclements9085]

Legend has it that everyone on this post says legend has it

[@jiva8]

I wish they had those sorta ads these days, classic ones

[@blitzoce7939]

''I think we're gonna be here a while'' -MJ

[@JumbleTasteSpinning]

Back then this commercial make me want big mac like crazy. The real deal back then.

[@xolunaxoxo8929]

omg i love them 😆😆💖💖😘😘😘💞💞💞💖💖💖

[@ProGamer-vf1mt]

Love ❤️ MJ