I'm a LeBron forever dude... but after watching the last dance and going through dozens of old film and KZbin vids on MJ. I will concede. MJ is the GOAT. Dangggg LeBron not even close bruh.
@scotty7764 жыл бұрын
lmao what did the documentary do to show you that?
@vyshak44554 жыл бұрын
@@scotty776 Everything my guy, it showed everything.
@jarjarbinks47444 жыл бұрын
Kylan Scott Tons of younger people don’t understand the energy and competition Jordan brought. He was put in such intense situations and always came through.
@realfan35654 жыл бұрын
SURFER BY BLOOD thank you!!! I’m also a LeBron fan but Michael is the GOAT!!
@teejaysalgado98194 жыл бұрын
Lebron wouldnt even win in Jordan's era. He'd fold against the bad boys. Look at him in today's game. He flops, whines, scared of Kawhi. Can imagine how he'd handle the beating from Rodman, Laimbeer, and company.
@roboninja31944 жыл бұрын
Bronsexuals say Jordan played against bums. The last dance showed he eliminated 20 HoF players from the playoffs and the Bulls eliminated 7 sixty+ win teams, the most all the time.
@dennisheyes45614 жыл бұрын
Isn't it also funny that many Jordan fans also claim people that dominated the league in the 60's and 70's played against bums. I guess history repeats itself.
@cut19864 жыл бұрын
Real Truth!
@salimkhan83074 жыл бұрын
He eliminated more than just HoF players. The best players who have ever played at that position. Barkley, Malone the best power forwards of all time. Magic Johnson the greatest point guard ever. John Stockton, the third greatest point guard ever (after Zeke). Oh yeah Zeke, the second greatest point guard ever. Gary Payton, maybe the greatest defensive point guard ever. Patrick Ewing one of the greatest centers ever. Reggie Miller one of the greatest clutch three point shooters of all time etc. etc...
@Avarice-Zero4 жыл бұрын
@@dennisheyes4561I Never heard anyone use "He played against bums" or "It was watered down league" until Bron fans started to attempt to say Brons the Goat. I also never heard an argument saying Jordan was faster, stronger and could jump higher as reasons he's the 🐐 until Bron fans. Jordan was considered the 🐐 based on his dominance. Bron lives in the age of analytics, which is cool, but stats can be misleading. Bron is going to have a ton of stats, but that's longevity, not greatness.
@dennisheyes45614 жыл бұрын
@@Avarice-Zero The league has had many great players over the years. There is no objective answer to the question who is the greatest player ever or what that would even mean? Any attempt to rank great players pretty much always ends up riddled with confirmation bias.
@imbubbymom4 жыл бұрын
People really need to see MJ's full games not just the highlights to appreciate how great he truly was. He brought it on both sides of the floor each and every night. His offense was always there but his defense was also somerhing to marvel at.
@jayloncollins96814 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the games yourself ? Because players back then weren’t nearly as good as they are now.
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
There's never been a better two way player than hakeem the dream Olajuwon
@eazyduzit-tr3nx4 жыл бұрын
Slatt J Oh word? When did it get good?
@wisechoice84 жыл бұрын
@@jayloncollins9681 "weren't nearly as good" is like saying the Celtics, Pistons & Jazz weren't nearly as good and arguably top five of all time. Not every player was as skilled* is the correct statement. You seem like one of those peeps who tries to provide sound arguments, while hiding in a helm of bias.
@MemphisJadon4 жыл бұрын
@@jayloncollins9681 They even had 5ft 7 guys (Spud Webb) dunking in the 80's. How many 6ft and under are dunking in today's game.
@KATravels914 жыл бұрын
Just like MJ is the Goat, Bob Costas call on NBC was the best ever. The 90s NBA was the best era in sports history.
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
It sure was the greatest era in NBA history, and Olajuwon owned Jordan in the early 90's
@mrhoopfan14 жыл бұрын
Debatable.. A lot of low scoring basketball....80s Lakers and Celtics was unreal but you had other teams like 1988 Jazz, the high powered Mavs, Rockets and Nuggets, the Pistons, Hawks and 76ers that were really fun to watch.....PLUS nothing beats that CBS basketball game intro along with Brent Musburger commentating.
@tombrown89924 жыл бұрын
Almost every level of entertainment was the greatest in the 90s...
@clintmcneil65764 жыл бұрын
NBC WAS PURE EXCITEMENT, NANANANANANA NANANANANANA I'M TRYING TO SING D NBC THEME SONG INTRODUCTION😂😂😂😂😂😂😃 PURE EXCITEMENT THOSE WERE THE DAYS .ABC, IS SO BORING COMPARED TO NBC STEUPSSSSSS
@clintmcneil65764 жыл бұрын
@@tombrown8992 entertainment to d max d block where we were hanging out come nbc game time was like a ghost TOWNE ESPECIALLY IF MJ AND D BULLS ARE ON. BASKETBALL SO BORING NOW EH HMMM🤔 DONT GET DAT URGE TO WATCH D NBA LIKE BACK THEN,SORRY BUT DATS D HONEST TRUTH FROM MY HEART , TO SEE WHO STEUPSSSSSS
@vyshak44554 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan the definition of GOAT, there's a reason say the phrase " The Michael Jordan of"...a certain sport or field when describing the best of something.
@jayloncollins96814 жыл бұрын
No. MJ had a team. Ali would be a better phrase.
@zenonpyro20714 жыл бұрын
Athlete of the Century 1. Michael Jordan 2. Babe Ruth 3. Muhammad Ali Google it.
@jayloncollins96814 жыл бұрын
Zenon Pyro Lebron is definitely above MJ as an athlete. He literally could’ve went to the NFL. He was the #1 prospect as a WR in Ohio. MJ was below average in the minor league. Lebron has been playing 35+ a night since he was 18 in the league and still is performing as if he was 25 at the age of 36. Jordan played on a great team. They won 55 games without him and almost went to the championship. Jordan played defense and offense ok. But he didn’t rebound assist the ball or any of that. Lebron is a superior athlete. Stronger. Faster. Smarter. Taller. Bigger. More talented. Jordan is just more accomplished. Y’all gotta separate “greatest” from “best”
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
hakeem Olajuwon owned Jordan beating him 11-5 times from 84'-93' and Jordan could never carry a team the way Olajuwon did every single season. Olajuwon is the goat
Bob Costas is a legend himself. We need more like him on TV
@SuperRosso10004 жыл бұрын
Also a big fan of Hubie Brown over the years as well. Brought a coach's perspective and has been covering games for decades.
@high-defRJ4 жыл бұрын
I just miss NBA on NBC, with Bob Costas reporting.
@wholelottaelevation64424 жыл бұрын
It aint never been the same since he left
@MIB_Bos_Dolo4 жыл бұрын
So do I but most people don’t know how mesmerizing the start was.
@ShadyDBZ44 жыл бұрын
The theme song is still the greatest of all times for basketball. I’d say FOX has the best football theme of all time. But them lazy bums watered it down by using it for others sports like MLB.
@Ace.of.Rage.4 жыл бұрын
Costas' rhetoric of chronicling MJ and the Bulls was borderline perfect. NBC crafted MJ'S all time greatness status as a question and the rest was history.
@hekisingson9894 жыл бұрын
Bob already retired from NBC right? Can he still cast NBA now?
@mediamannaman4 жыл бұрын
"Is there one moment that stands out?" Without a pause, Costas casually recounts three or four in stunning detail. At 68, he is still as sharp as ever.
@ricosauve5 Жыл бұрын
The last shot. The minute I saw jordan steal it, I knew he was gonna go down the court and make the shot. Like I had zero doubt. That last play really summed up what michael jordan was all about. The greatest
@timjeffries15554 жыл бұрын
All things considered, Jordan could have done 8 or 9!
@chrishandsome42673 жыл бұрын
Without question
@FuShengAlex2 жыл бұрын
Nope. Not possible
@iishyxvietxboyii12 жыл бұрын
@@FuShengAlex Why not possible?
@jayglenn822 жыл бұрын
The dream wouldn’t have let that happen or Orlando
@iishyxvietxboyii12 жыл бұрын
@@jayglenn82 Orlando got swept by bulls in 1996.
@AlejandroRasmussen74 жыл бұрын
The most emotional moment for me from the last dance is when MJ tells the story of him telling his dad he was going to play baseball... after basketball greatness, in the peak of his power, anyother would had told him NO dont do it... but his father without blinking told him... yes YOU CAN DO IT.... always believe in your children and let em know and encourage them.... a big part of MJs succes was he had an incredible great Father
@ericzelig13374 жыл бұрын
Love what Costas shoehorned in at the end about Isiah Thomas.
@ronf.20294 жыл бұрын
There's greatness and there's GOATness. It's not rocket science. MJ. It's that simple.
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon owned Jordan
@johnle15354 жыл бұрын
@@armandodelossantos736 yeah.. owned Jordan while he was away.
@malachi.themessenger4 жыл бұрын
fax
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
@@malachi.themessenger that's not a fact idiot
@Jon155mt4 жыл бұрын
@@armandodelossantos736 Lmao yeah he "owned" Jordan by losing to the team Jordan beat in 6 games that same postseason. Foh
@firasasfour35764 жыл бұрын
The Goat talking about the Goat. Bob & Michael....
@willritter40764 жыл бұрын
I'm sick of hearing about Jordan, it's so boring... LeBron is way better in objective terms, he would destroy Jordan in 1-on-1 and he plays against much stronger competition than Jordan did, nobody ever gives LeBron credit for this.
@tinnguyen-wd7ku4 жыл бұрын
@@willritter4076 sounds like a dunbass kid.
@toxicjutz11683 жыл бұрын
@@willritter4076 go cry kid, leflop will never be goat
@JakeBayCity4 жыл бұрын
Costas = legend. He’s seen it all, and he still looks great
@wv80714 жыл бұрын
This is not hard, Michael "The Goat" Jordan all day everyday.
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon owned Jordan tho and so did Bird
@wv80714 жыл бұрын
@@armandodelossantos736 More like Jordan owned Bird, if you want to make it one on one. The Celtics as a team owned the Bulls because the Bulls hadn't developed a team yet. When they did, no one could stop them. Olajuwon?
@KingDarren3134 жыл бұрын
@@wv8071 just like the warriors owned the Cavs not LeBron 💯
@sasamir79074 жыл бұрын
@@armandodelossantos736 didnt MJ drop 60 in the garden
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
@@KingDarren313 that's a lie Olajuwon was dominating Jordan with less talented rosters every year
@robinweber96404 жыл бұрын
To the people saying MJ controlled the doc to make himself look good: You what makes him look even better? His stats. His career. His resume. History
@kevinp73004 жыл бұрын
Bob Costas is the best of the best! 40 years with NBC! Unbelievable! I enjoy listening to him speak!
@yunggpacino4 жыл бұрын
Roberto Costas is the greatest sports broadcaster of my lifetime his knowledge is unparalleled,I grew up with this guy on NBC sports.
@mdecimal4 жыл бұрын
nah, i prefer marv alberts calls
@kennethshouler30554 жыл бұрын
@@mdecimal The greatest voice in the history of basketball, radio and TV, is Marv Albert. He's been doing it for 50+ years, too.
@TheCheldo834 жыл бұрын
Costas only called NBA games for like 2 years on NBC
@stevebetker8294 жыл бұрын
That's funny.
@yunggpacino4 жыл бұрын
@@kennethshouler3055 You said voice yes Marv has a great voice but Marv can't hold a candle to Costa's knowledge of basketball,baseball,football and the Olympics Costas is revolutionary in that he's so versatile but I get it you love the Yes and it counts! That's cute
@rollandcurtis8744 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan's professional athletic career as a Chicago Bulls is 10 out of 10.
@koasizmworld19274 жыл бұрын
Chek the facts: Jordan is the most individual decorated player in NBA history. Jordan has the highest Career point per game in regular season and playoffs, Jordan is the only player to win back-to-back to back finals MVPs, 2 times. It took lebron James 3 years to see the playoffs, Jordan got there in his rookie year. Lebron choked in 2011 finals scoring 17 points per game being guarded by Shawn Marion after going MIA. lebron James has more games scoring under 20 points in the finals (8) as MJ has his entire play offs career (6). Final lebron James single game record in finals is 18-31 (36%) which is lowest in finals history. Game over MJ 👑🐐
@macanthony19824 жыл бұрын
yes MJ is the GOAT.. but why do folks continue to compare Jordan and Lebron?? they are not the same player.... both dont even have the same skill set.... if anything Lebron is a super version of Magic Johnson..IMO.. and Jordan is by himself...
@tigeranthony4 жыл бұрын
Koasizm World why did you feel the need to mention Lebron, you couldn’t make your point without doing so??!!
@marcusarrelias6624 жыл бұрын
Kareem has better stats than mj
@tigeranthony4 жыл бұрын
Ally White thanks for saying what I was thinking, I was wondering if he knew his facts. Kareem BY FAR the most decorated basketball CAREER of all time from amateur through professional......
@marcusarrelias6624 жыл бұрын
Robert Horry has more titles than mj. Kareem beats mj in just about every stat
@cyborgiguana4374 жыл бұрын
Bob's on point, there's no denying that MJ is simply THE goat
@MrPernell274 жыл бұрын
Most points-NO, most rebounds-No, most championships-NO, most All star games-NO, most play off wins-NO. He may be the most important NBA player ever, maybe the most exciting; but there’s absolutely nothing to show that he’s the GOAT.
@G_Demolished4 жыл бұрын
MrPernell27 Yeah, that’s why practically everybody he played against and everyone who covered him thinks he’s the GOAT. Because they all know less than you. 🤷♂️
@deecee7644 жыл бұрын
dont let this documentary distract you from the fact that hes not as good a player as LeBron.
@PoeticJustice054 жыл бұрын
@@MrPernell27 nothing? Not even having the highest scoring average ever? Or the most scoring titles ever? Or the most blocks all-time by a guard? Or 5 MVP'Ss? The most Finals MVP's of all-time? Third highest steals average ever? More scoring records than anyone? Highest scoring average in playoffs and finals? Nothing at all?
@stevebetker8294 жыл бұрын
@@MrPernell27 yeah. Mj was great but not up there with Kareem you are right on .stats dont lie.
@Zdkim4 жыл бұрын
the legend has spoken... Bob Costas! MJ the Goat
@BigMike_RTTV4 жыл бұрын
I miss Bob Costas voice on the NBA on NBC broadcast! Those were the good ole days!
@Jon155mt4 жыл бұрын
Of course Jordan is the GOAT. That's just common sense.
@againstdaropes4 жыл бұрын
1000%. As we've seen lately, common sense is not common Haha (or at least with the younger crowd).
@dadillonful4 жыл бұрын
The greatest at what?
@randylouissaint16364 жыл бұрын
If it was you wouldn't be saying it 😂
@Jon155mt4 жыл бұрын
@@randylouissaint1636 I'm only saying it to remind you kids 😂
@buckaroo88053 жыл бұрын
He is not! Bill Russell is! Period
@pags863 жыл бұрын
No excuses, no breaking his own hand, no loss in the finals, no jumping around to build superteams. Michael averaged 30+ a game while being defensive player of the year. No comparison.
@copyrightstrikez_bandit1434 жыл бұрын
True greatness is indelible. Jordan The GOAT!
@cumbusta91753 жыл бұрын
He is not the goat he’s 1-9 with 3 first round exits
@toxicjutz11683 жыл бұрын
@@cumbusta9175 lol 🤣..cry bronsexual.. Mj is the goat whether you like it or not
@JCUTMoto4 жыл бұрын
bob's on point with that marv albert's impression
@Hugo-ts9hq4 жыл бұрын
NBA have to return to 90s rule of basketball now that everybody knows how soft is todays NBA...
@HT-sm9dm4 жыл бұрын
Especially with the uncalled travelling and double dribble stuff. The “Euro” step is so ugly looking and way too effective for what it takes to actually pull it off. Growing up in the 90s I clearly recall we were taught 1 and a half steps so basically your “gather” step and then one more. It looked so much better watching players do moves in the 90s using more precision with their footwork because it was demanded by the rules at the time.
@Hugo-ts9hq4 жыл бұрын
@@HT-sm9dm it only look good with Ginobili😊
@PoliticusRex6324 жыл бұрын
I say return to 50's and 60's basketball. Two-hand hand checking, force outs and no flagrant fouls. There's a reason George Mikan retired after 10 broken bones.
@distinctga58113 жыл бұрын
@@HT-sm9dm Increased physicality favors Lebron. No help defense also favors Lebron.
@Baccanaso3 жыл бұрын
@@distinctga5811 it really doesn't There's strong players not even centers that would be able to pressure and contain him like pip did to a lot of players in the 90s
@imhhm4 жыл бұрын
In 1998 I was 12, I still remember my obsession with MJ. I was SO LUCKY to be born in his era, and to watch him play. We flew from Mx to the States just to see him play. My hero. Bigger than the NBA itself. Period.
@nugget62924 жыл бұрын
Depends on the metrics used. However, it's MJ all day. You can't dispute his GOATNESS
@KVAA104 жыл бұрын
Not even advanced metrics favour other players. Best PER and offensive rating ever
@clintmcneil65764 жыл бұрын
@Jared Taylor hmmmm sure right gee
@ronnieross36494 жыл бұрын
people forget Jordan was drafted by at the time one of the worse teams in the league that’s how those teams get 1st 2nd and 3rd pick , he had the worse team and people act surprised that they lost to bird ...really ...
@SuperRosso10004 жыл бұрын
@Jared Taylor man, so many don't recognize this. And the fact he did it for the love of the game basically just adds to who he was in my book. Did it work out perfectly? Nope, but he tried. He took the chance and didn't ring chase. He enjoyed the challenge!
@Amick443 жыл бұрын
@@SuperRosso1000 yes he did. Today's stars worried about their "legacy." Don't wanna be lumped in with Malone (Karl), Barkley, Ewing, Stockton, Reggie M & others. Oh no!
@joshmedici4 жыл бұрын
I am glad he talked about Isaiah Thomas, I watched every Bulls' game, and indeed, he always praised his plays and was accurate in his portrayal of what was happening on the court. I think he was a professional when calling the game during the NBC era, all bad blood aside.
@SacGurL9994 жыл бұрын
Finally a title line that makes sense!
@Blocphace2 жыл бұрын
Bob Costas, as good as they come. Thank you sir for a career of excellence and unrivaled professionalism.
@adamhernandez35804 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan" The Best there Was, the Best there Is and the Best there ever will Be. 💪😎👊 🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@KO-vk6bz4 жыл бұрын
"Chicago with the lead...!!"
@RobertPaceII4 жыл бұрын
There is just a much difference reverence for Michael Jordan that doesn't quite exist with LeBron James. And what I notice is that it is even a different reverence among their peers in the game between Michael and LeBron. It seems as we are experiencing LeBron that we are of course watching greatness at hand but LeBron also feels very touchable if you get me. LeBron's peers aren't intimidated by him and many more guys are willing to try LeBron even though more times than not they will end up on the short side. With Michael there is a mythical feel like your watching Greek mythology in the flesh. Michael's peers either actively reveled while playing against Michael or at times there was a sense of fear and intimidation against Michael. With LeBron a lot of that may have to do with his personality which is no fault and also for the fact that we have seen Bron lose a number of times on the biggest stage in basketball most of the time. Michael has a pristine record and there is a lot more artistry in Michael's game. Kobe had much much more artistry in his game than LeBron also. The reverence overall is just staggeringly different between LeBron and Michael. I would even say there is more reverence for Kobe a little more at this point than Bron.
@WhelmedButReady4 жыл бұрын
Well said, and spot on
@rydenseasalt97164 жыл бұрын
Well said
@revengefulRaver4 жыл бұрын
Lebron should be compared to Magic. Lebron can't touch MJ at this point.
@mandem34264 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kingshabazz13104 жыл бұрын
Im pretty sure Kobe’s death would equal more reverence. Lol...And if LeBron didnt get “reverence” explain why he was voted the 2nd best player ever? Explain why the ratings dropped in the NBA once he left the East. Silly talk.
@ginoinencino25283 жыл бұрын
Bob Costas was there for each of the Bulls championships. Marv was around except for the last one in 98, Czar was around for the 1st 3-peat, Hannah Storm was there for the 2nd 3-peat. Much respect to Bob praising Isiah Thomas' respect n' class for MJ b/c he's absolutely right about that. Every game he did with Costas, Thomas had a genuine sense of happiness, always *always* smiled
@craigslistreply65444 жыл бұрын
I like how Bob Costas did not even mention Lebron when comparing GOATs lmao
@ericduncan74214 жыл бұрын
Cause he’s not even close to Jordan bro. I mean ray Allen and kyrie Irving saved him. If it wasn’t for them two he would only have 1 ring.
@vza79384 жыл бұрын
@@ericduncan7421 so true..if u rethink clearly, this lebron leaping past Kobe, kareem, etc is really debatable..many times he needed to be saved, had Allen or Kyrie not hit the dagger, he wouldn't have been on the mt rushmore
@l-mac51054 жыл бұрын
Even Kobe was better than LeBron.
@basman95604 жыл бұрын
Craigslist Reply He’s a Pro
@distinctga58113 жыл бұрын
@@ericduncan7421 Pippen saved Jordan from routinely getting swept in the first round. Pippen is far greater than any player Lebron ever played with. Jordan had a far greater supporting cast than Lebron, but Lebron still made it to 3 more finals than him and will eventually have as many rings.
@johnsjh8883 жыл бұрын
It speaks to Isaiah Thomas's class and respect for Michael Jordan when Bob Costas said that he never heard Thomas slight or disrespect Jordan and praised him as the greatest player he's ever seen.
@davidgray39454 жыл бұрын
Arguing who is the greatest player in NBA history is such a waste of time. The argument should be who is no. 2.
@Only2GendersCommonSense4 жыл бұрын
Kareem is number 2.
@DjGo994 жыл бұрын
br 1251 Kareem never gets the respect he deserves. Easy number two
@Amick444 жыл бұрын
Amen.
@Buddha.2034 жыл бұрын
Kareem or Kobe
@joelangeles76894 жыл бұрын
Jabbar and Magic both won multiple MVP's and Multiple titles. Then Kobe, Wilt, Bird, Lebron and Shaq.
@chron1514 жыл бұрын
A lot of us watching this documentary saw it live on NBC or CBS growing up. That's why I appreciate it even more so now and personally re-affirms why I hate the comparison of the LeBron's, KD's, Steph's, Klay's, etc. of this era to who MJ was at his prime. Kobe is the only guard from the late 90s - thru the last 20 years that I think got close to him. If you asked anyone from the casual follower of hoops to the hardcore most of us would say Jordan was the best at that time even if he was responsible for denying our city a ring.
@dvdgway4 жыл бұрын
I know an amazing moment can be referred to as "Jordanesque" I've never heard anything like that other than "Ruthian"
@joeydarcy10094 жыл бұрын
Jordan is the only player they’d talk this much about a missed shot
@natebucher95784 жыл бұрын
All you need to see is Larry Bird show zero emotion (even looked mad) when Reggie hit that shot because he knew who still had a chance
@DZ-lx4iu4 жыл бұрын
Nah lbj is now
@anajohnson66864 жыл бұрын
They speak on it because it was hard to believe back then when Mike missed a shot like that cause we all know when it counts MJ the Goat showed up 99% of the time. MJ the G.O.A.T period!!
@dmichael1004 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd forgotten about that shot. I was amazed when I saw it- double -pumped on a three to miss 2 defenders who were right in his face and almost banked it in. Missed by the slimmest of margins. Another in the long list of ancillary elements that push Jordan over the edge for GOAT. Its not just a comparison of basketball skills. Let's be honest, LeBron James can do things physically on the basketball court that MJ couldn't do as well. LeBron is bigger and stronger and he has transcendent skills. But MJ's level of competitive drive and calling on his body to do what it needs to do in the situation- LeBron just is not able to do that as consistently. But...Reggie Miller blatantly SHOVED MJ out of the way to get open for his three-pointer. Miller admitted it- smart move- "put the pressure on the officials to make that call" and he got away with it. BUT MJ NEVER UTTERED A SOUND OF COMPLAINT. Still hasn't to this day. He didn't even show any facial expression at the moment suggesting anything was wrong. What are the chances LeBron (or almost any modern player) says nothing if he is shoved in that situation?
@claytonmorris99384 жыл бұрын
This man has been out of da game going on two decades and they still talking about him like he just retired guys playing in today’s game want even come close cause da next good athlete that comes along they are try and compare him too mj he is da greatest so i wish they would with all of comparisons too him there will never be another one like him Kobe was da closest man too him
@keju66694 жыл бұрын
the closest to his style but not the closest to the goat status
@CringeComedyTV4 жыл бұрын
Da game, Da next, Da greatest, Da closest. Do you have any idea how dumb you sound?
@thed.z.a.46584 жыл бұрын
Practice after practice, winning is the only thing that matters. The amount of im gonna be able to knock out any one who try and test this to the point of everything is muscle memory......yo that is MJ. Practice makes perfect.
@travisblair31893 жыл бұрын
@@keju6669 The closest to MJ, period. Style & everything else.
@williammccormick28024 жыл бұрын
When did we as a people decide that Lebron was better than Kobe? When we can say that confidently, then we talk about Jordan.
@jerryteo49724 жыл бұрын
LeBron is not even my TOP 10
@gowthamvarmadantuluri63853 жыл бұрын
@@jerryteo4972 kobe is not in top 100 lol
@gowthamvarmadantuluri63853 жыл бұрын
lebron has more points overall and more points per game more assists per game more rebounds per game and better fg% and better 3 pt% and more regular season mvps and more finals mvps lol whatelse is there kobe is not top 20 alltime whereas lebron is the goat
@alwayssmiling45374 жыл бұрын
Goats don’t meltdown on the biggest stage. It’s petty simple really. Jordan 🐐
@cumbusta91753 жыл бұрын
Everybody melts down, Magic did it, wilt did it, Larry did it. It’s all what makes them great cause it’s why they did to come back from it
@toxicjutz11683 жыл бұрын
@@cumbusta9175 lol, none of them got outscored by a freaking bench player in the finals unlike lechoke 🤣..try again kid
@gowthamvarmadantuluri63853 жыл бұрын
@@toxicjutz1168 and lebron never got swept in first round like mjloser try again
@toxicjutz11683 жыл бұрын
@@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385 6-0>>>>4-6...stop being stupid kiddo
@classicdufferin87393 жыл бұрын
@@gowthamvarmadantuluri6385 lebum
@wadjay11174 жыл бұрын
It’s funny that he left after MJ left. His voice was very iconic.
@PrincipIan3 жыл бұрын
It's good that nbc covered that shaq and kobe era too
@stevyluv7433 жыл бұрын
@@PrincipIan True bob is Legend also that's why he was named one of the best commentators of all time
@eanlewis25423 жыл бұрын
Because he knew nothing like that would would ever come around again! He made enough money to retire to
@superkid123454 жыл бұрын
Every basketball fan, player, commentator...."Micheal Jordan is the greatest of all time, period." ESPN - Is Michael Jordan the greatest of all time?
@isavakoya3 жыл бұрын
So far MJ is the best to ever do it.
@cjayanagor50124 жыл бұрын
MJ Changed the game. endeared the game to so many local and international audience. He raised the stakes and cheques for his fellow Basketballers because of the Increased Revenue his image brought to the NBA. So many countries that were'nt big on Basketball started seeing great acceptance. He totally changed the way we see the NBA. I remember all of this as a kid growing up in the MJ era. He was larger than life and totally was the face of the NBA. There is no one in the history of the NBA that has done this much for the game all round. This was just a great documentary and nostalgic cocktail for me. Thank you ESPN.
@anthonybanks49584 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob for the honest behind the scenes info regarding Isaiah
@loucontino48044 жыл бұрын
Of course Michael was the greatest NBA player ever; I can show you all the scars from the thorns he cut into my side all through the 90's against my NY Knicks!
@cjbloop3 жыл бұрын
Think about this , Michael Jordan doing moves before Kobe, Iverson, LeBron, T-Mac, Curry, Kawhi and Melo combined., that's why every commentator if Jordan does a move "they will say" I've never seen anything like that", even the opponents bench reaction was priceless, he was so smooth, Jordan moves differently at that time, he was like a player came from the future.
@mkeonine4 жыл бұрын
Costas is a goat of play calling. He knows what he's talking about.
@willdatrill184 жыл бұрын
Facts MJ is the goat and no one could stop him
@theicemachine15744 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain
@normanlauron41024 жыл бұрын
stephen clay 🙄 🤦🏽♂️
@ronachten29024 жыл бұрын
@@theicemachine1574 about time Wilt gets some love....oh wait, that's what Wilt was all about!
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon owned Jordan, you're just repeating what you're told
@armandodelossantos7364 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Deborin Olajuwon owned Jordan
@nicholasjung73904 жыл бұрын
First. Mj is the goat
@nicholasjung73904 жыл бұрын
Just my opinion
@TRUTHSEEKER-eh6lz4 жыл бұрын
As long as it's not LUCY.🤔
@TRUTHSEEKER-eh6lz4 жыл бұрын
Greatest ever
@shamilabdusalam91784 жыл бұрын
He is the goat because he had the greatest team of all time to help him to be great.
@shamilabdusalam91784 жыл бұрын
@@nassergabriel4778 he won it together with his teammates. He had a great coach, Pippen who passed him the ball, Rodman who rebound the ball, not to mention even Kukoc can score for him. We can't talk about jordan being great if we are not including his teammates. So yeah, Jordan is the greatest of all time
@elwingy4 жыл бұрын
Literally the entire basketball world is saying this yet some random clueless millennial on youtube, must know better... haha :) They are entertaining to say the least. The comparisons should stop. There is simply no debate.
@keithlee49634 жыл бұрын
I think you mean gen z. Most Milennials say Jordan is the Goat.
@UtotheJ4 жыл бұрын
Millennials are born between 81 to mid-90s... please don’t confuse my generation with the naive children... that’s Gen Z
@shangtsung13624 жыл бұрын
Millennial born in Jan of 84 here. MJ is the GOAT and it isn't close.
@Simianking24 жыл бұрын
How they get Luke Skywalker for this show?
@wholelottaelevation64424 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😭
@Ninjersey14 жыл бұрын
Noob
@troublefollows99864 жыл бұрын
Close
@AI__AI__AI3 ай бұрын
"you know what? strength is one thing and lots of guys are strong, lots of guys with skills, and only one guy has this level of artistry" Bob costas's on MJ... what a legend both of them
@Tigersmundo4 жыл бұрын
*Le39ron never had or has that MJ Kobe winner gene self-made hard work!*
@coleworld67714 жыл бұрын
When did Lebron lost 9 Finals?
@mikehunt74754 жыл бұрын
I agree but it is actually L3-6ron he has lost 6
@jacklarue7854 жыл бұрын
Lebron literally has done more with less than kobe or mj lol, and hes made more game winners than either of them
@Ainttrippin4 жыл бұрын
Bron wasn't self-made...huh?
@FactsNoBias4 жыл бұрын
@@jacklarue785 And Lebron sh*tted his diaper when he had more against the Mavs! Jason Terry outplayed him 😂 are or we not allowed to bring that up? 🤣
@cd2ogz14 жыл бұрын
Bob Costas is by far my favorite B-Ball game caller ever.. in literally can trust anything he says when it comes to sports
@LazarusStirs4 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan, quite simply had absolutely no weaknesses in his game. He was the best offensive player. He was the best defensive player. He had the best mid-range game. He was the best finisher. He was one of the best post-up players. He was the most clutch player. And he was the greatest winner. There was simply no weakness in his game anywhere. Conversely, LeBron James has at least 5 glaring, major flaws in his game. First, he's a crappy free throw shooter. He's shooting under 74% for his career. And one does get the sense that at the end of games he does shy away from contact for fear of going to the Line. This is a major weakness. His second flaw is that he's been a very inconsistent defender. For several seasons he's been an outright defensive liability. Michael Jordan was one of, if not THE top defensive players in the game every year he played. The third shortcoming in LeBron's game is pretty major. He's just a shitty shooter. Yes his field goal percentage is less than a point better than Jordan’s, but Bill Cartwright has a 53% career field goal percentage. You have to put these things in context. More than one out of every three of LeBron’s shots are put backs, layups, or dunks. What does LeBron shoot when he’s 3 feet or more away from the hoop? The answer is he averages 37.5% shooting during the regular season, and an even worse 35.9% during the playoffs. Like I said, he's just a really crappy shooter. On the other hand MJ was one of the most deadly jump shooters of all time. And the final flaw in the game of LeBron James is that quite simply, as crappy a shooter as he is, he's even worse in the clutch. His teams tank when they get to the NBA finals. Jordan made it six times, won all 6, and was MVP in all 6. LeBron James has lost six of nine times in the finals. And LeBron is even worse when it comes to individual clutch moments. If we define a clutch shot as taking a shot with five seconds left in the 4th quarter or in overtime and needing a bucket to win the game or tie it, LeBron James has taken 94 shots such as these. He's made only 19 of them for an atrocious 20%. Yes, the man who claims to be the greatest player of all time has succeeded in clutch shots only 20% of the time. Conversely, Jordan has shot 50% in those moments. It really is to the point where it is just laughable that people compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan, let alone say he's better. Anyone who has eyes can clearly see that's not true. Anyone who can read statistics can clearly see that's not true. MJ was practically a perfect player. He had no weaknesses. LeBron James is a crappy free throw shooter whose teams perennially tank in the finals, who shoots 20% when the game is on the line, who has been a defensive liability for a good chunk of his career, and who is just a lousy shooter from virtually anywhere three feet or further out from the rim. I'm not even quite sure I would have LeBron James as the second best player of all time let alone the first. But one thing I can state unequivocally is that Michael Jordan IS the greatest player of all time.
@satinbarbi4 жыл бұрын
I would not be surprised if Jordan is still known as the GOAT 500 years from now. He was just that good.
@jessieurena75834 жыл бұрын
Bob costas the goat too
@littlecarminelupertazzi13573 жыл бұрын
I would say that you can make a case for Kareem, Magic, Bird, Duncan, Kobe, LBJ, Wilt, Russell but in my eyes, MJ gave me the most beautiful basketball I've ever seen. "None of them contest the judgment, it's not a consensus anymore it's virtually by acclamation that he is the greatest player to have played. Well said, Mr. Costas.
@becazapatero24774 жыл бұрын
It’s ridiculous that some kids had to watch The Last Dance to realize that MJ is the GOAT. It’s awesome that other kids already knew it. Big ups to them! 🤘 🏀
@harapapara93863 жыл бұрын
I’m one of those kids that had to watch The Last Dance to understand that MJ is the actual GOAT. You see it’s hard to be objective when you grow up watching Lebron, so I get why kids these days believe he is the greatest. I’m glad I watched the documentary and MJ’s greatness! 🐐
@lnss87752 жыл бұрын
Only player to win MVP, DPOY, & scoring title in the same yr? The GOAT aka MJ. It will NEVER be done again! If the conversation included defense there can't even be a debate! MJ has 10 scoring titles & 9 first all defensive team selections. MJ is the best 2 way player ever & that's why he's the GOAT!
@brucehunt99054 жыл бұрын
There is so many great players but Mike does have GOAT MONEY.
@LouieTzepher4 жыл бұрын
Bob looks freaking amazing for his age, just flawless, whatever it is, keep doing it Bob, you look great. A true national treasure in sports broadcasting.
@thsu84 жыл бұрын
1. MJ 2. Kobe 3. Bill Russell Real ballers know. Kobe is the only one close to Mike's mindset. That's what greatness is. A mindset, a toughness, a relentlessness. LeBron would be 1-8 in the Finals if Ray and Kyrie missed those 3's. The only reason LeBron is in the goat conversation is because those two shots went in. LeBron didn't even have the courage to do one dunk contest, much less take the biggest shots in the biggest moments. LeBron couldn't even take Steph Curry one-on-one with everything on the line in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals. Instead, he passed it to George Hill.
@omarrios93504 жыл бұрын
The amount of hate against LeBron is insane. I believe MJ is the GOAT. That’s simple. I also believe that LeBron is better than Kobe. LeBron has never shot his team out of a basketball game. Kobe doesn’t have as many memorable playoff/finals games as LeBron. I love Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality,” but it has become an issue in the past for his team. No hate towards Kobe, just the way I see it.
@kellz17034 жыл бұрын
Omar Rios people forget the pacers finals especially the close out games were shaq had to carry his team and Kobe shot like 12-47 in both close out games
@purejokes39514 жыл бұрын
Kellz Jordan shot 36% against the SuperSonics, and had it not been for Scottie Pippen’s Heroics he would’ve shot them out the game. Be real, Kobe and Jordan BOTH have flaws. They’re Human and have off times. Remind you Kobe was under 25 when that happened.
@hyronv4 жыл бұрын
Terrific segment. So well executed. SVP always a great interviewer and Costas always well spoken.
@RetroEternal4 жыл бұрын
Jordan was the greatest player and had the greatest career. Undisputed GOAT, no debate
@savydayz58354 жыл бұрын
His determination and drive helped will all 6 of those championship team's to victory and that's what makes him the greatest of all time
@Amick443 жыл бұрын
The man DID NOT team hop to get it. He didn't publicly cry for specific players to join him. Did he do so behind the scenes? Perhaps. But he didn't publicly embarrass mgmt in the press with his demands or requests.
@lennybeason11104 жыл бұрын
The players have been saying that MJ is the GOAT for the past 20 plus years until now. Lebron is great but his accession into the Goat conversation was manufactured by the sports media debate shows for ratings.
@Goldenboy484 жыл бұрын
Facts
@cumbusta91753 жыл бұрын
LeBron is definitely in the goat conversation
@lennybeason11103 жыл бұрын
@Scavage Predator the players that were polled look it up. There hasn't been a poll done in the last 20 years including the one after Lebron won his 4th in the Bubble that MJ has not been voted the GOAT.
@kinolockhart42284 жыл бұрын
Great to see Bob he really made the NBA a mystical story come to life.
@joeb56194 жыл бұрын
Wilt is the GOAT!!! The most unstoppable player on both sides.
@trav995564 жыл бұрын
Wilt is the GOAT nbs its not his fault boston had like 7 hall of famers on that team 😆
@abunne4 жыл бұрын
Jordan was as good as advertised. Definitely. He was hype that delivered. Last minute shots, flying to the basket. Jordan made basketball popular worldwide. He was a superstar. I saw him arrive with the bulls at Madison Square Garden 1996 and he was not even that tall. 6 foot 3 or 6 foot 4 at best. How he got up so high was incredible. Goat.
@mikjord3 жыл бұрын
6'4 and a bit on bare foot.
@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast4 жыл бұрын
Didn't Isiah say that Kareem is the goat?
@jarjarbinks47444 жыл бұрын
Isiah Thomas is just a Jordan hater
@eazyduzit-tr3nx4 жыл бұрын
Yes he did. Oh wait, did you say Isiah? As in Detroit Piston Isiah Thomas? Yes he did say that, he’s very unbiased from what I can tell....
@JRally64 жыл бұрын
Yep...right after he had a mega blast of crack cocaine. He was a hater.
@realfan35654 жыл бұрын
eazyduzit5150 😂😂😂😂😂
@prayudinovem21104 жыл бұрын
in 1998 he said Jordan is the GOAT but because Jordan doesn't want speak to him until now so he hate him and choose other
@ironfistboxingchannel56274 жыл бұрын
Jordan,Koby,Canelo,Phelps, Brady have such a discipline frame of mind. These guys give there life’s to their respective crafts to seek immortality. I dive into this topic on my channel and find them extremely fascinating.
@purejokes39514 жыл бұрын
*Kobe.
@chimainwere73064 жыл бұрын
I have only two things to do. "Diddly and Squat". 😂😂😂😂😂
@joshspears85073 жыл бұрын
I can back it up with numbers, made my own list based not on my opinion, but 7 categories scored on a point system I made up and scoring them based on anything they accomplished that can be applied to each category, rarer accomplishments awarded more than common ones on a descending scale, every criteria you can come up with taken into account, the categories are Winning(Titles, Playoff App., and Playoff success), Stats(Advanced & Analytics too), Playoffs(Winning reimposed and scored with Playoff stats, Advanced Stats, and Analytics and All time rankings in stats), Dominance(shortest list, who was the best at their best for the longest, years considered best player in NBA and accomplishments over that period), Individual Accomplishment (Awards, Stat Leads, etc.), Defensive (DPOY, All NBA Defense selections, etc.) and Shooting(FG, 2P, 3P, FT%, FGM, 2PM, 3PM, FTM, True shooting %, Effective FG%, and all time ranking in those stats, kinda makes a mess of the whole thing as it is mostly role players in the top 25, somehow comes out where shooting is the least important thing when you're looking at the greatest basketball player ever lol) add all there scores from each appearance together to get composite score, set a base line for whoever played the fewest seasons(Larry Bird) subtract points for those who played longer based on how much longer, bonus points for any accomplishments where they were the only one to ever do it, and... it's Jordan, shocking I know lol, you still can't make a case for Lebron over Jordan, and he is 3 years deeper than Jordan if you include tge 2 seasons as the withered Wizard where Jordan was still a top 10 player in the league in his 40s, Jordan is #1 in 3 of 7 categories, he is #2 on 2 more, top 10 in everything but shooting and above Lebron on all 6 that they are both on, and would probably rate higher in shooting as well, so with all my work and research put in, to see that no Lebron is not on Jordan's level, why would I listen to some emotional fan boy who hasn't done any of that research, who just wants to be right and therefore can't admit they're wrong tell me otherwise 🙄 Jordan is the GOAT, Lebron is not 2nd, Kareem is, Lebron is not 3rd, Bill Russell is, Lebron's title last year put him on the Mount Rushmore, he's 4th now, with a bigger gap between him and Bill Russell at 3rd than there is between Russell and Jordan on the top of the list, that's not my opinion, that's what the numbers say, hate it all you want, is what it is
@rubicon-oh9km4 жыл бұрын
Bob cut a deal with the devil. The man just doesn't age.
@aquintaancrum46064 жыл бұрын
Mr. Jordan (Micheal), NBA GOAT! Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@ThomasFromTN4 жыл бұрын
It's kind of gotten ridiculous. It's now at the point where everyone says Jordan is the GOAT...because everyone else is saying Jordan is the GOAT.
@pielucas4394 жыл бұрын
Well I grew up watching Jordan & he's the 🐐 , no doubt
@punyemas97833 жыл бұрын
He had the championship attitude of Bill Russell, the crazy athleticism of Wilt, had more unguardable moves than Kareem, he had the creativity and fluidity of Magic, the IQ and trash talk savagery of Bird, the durability of AC Green, had unreal fundamentals like Hakeem, the dominance of Shaq, inspired Kobe to have his mentality, and is more impactful and influential than Iverson or Curry. That's just the tip of the iceberg. He's also the same guy with more highlights in his game than the human highlight reel himself or any player to date, and has all the accolades to prove his worth. That's Michael Jordan for you. He will always be in the conversation because HE simply IS the greatest. 🐐
@ChinitoCarrera4 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan Is The GOAT undebatable
@luislion9803 жыл бұрын
I hope the kids are watching Bob Costas watch lot of players live in person and is a respected man.
@DeCurtaRican4 жыл бұрын
There IS contesting MJ’s status as the GOAT! Other players can lay claim to that title: Kareem - 6 titles with two teams...really needs no explanation; Magic - single greatest leader ever, and could have raged 35-40 ppg if he had wanted to; Wilt - arguably the most dominant player ever, and freakishly athletic...would have dominated in any era; Kobe - MJ’s equal are both ends, won 3 titles with Shaq and 2 titles without Shaq or a sidekick...did it while LeBron, D-Wade, A.I., KG, TD, Shaq, Dirk, and J-Kidd were still in the league playing elite basketball. TD - 5 titles while Kobe, TD, Shaq, KG, LeBron, J-Kidd, Dirk, A.I., and D-Wade were in the league...most fundamentally sound player ever Bird - Dominated the 1980’s with Magic...revolutionary because he dominated without athletic abilities Oscar - ridiculously skilled player who would have dominated in any era; Shaq - Also arguably the most dominant player ever...won 3 titles with Kobe and a title without Kobe; Russell - easily the greatest winner ever...great leader and teammate...10 rings with Wilt, Nate Thurmond and others in the league! Jordan’s drawback was that the refereeing was rigged in his favor, and he played with Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Tony Kukoch (one of Europe’s greatest players ever). Jordan never won a title without Pippen, and he had a losing record against both Isiah and Bird. Time and David Stern’s directives beat them, not Jordan. I put Jordan well ahead of LeBron (who isn’t even top-10 to me), but this GOAT bullsh*t needs to stop. THERE IS NO GOAT IN ANY SPORT!
@ronachten29024 жыл бұрын
You know your stuff! thank you for being sane during MJ nonsense. There is no GOAT.
@ThaKingJay4 жыл бұрын
LeBron isnt top 10? Lmfao u shouldn't even be allowed to talk about basketball
@amenstal1234 жыл бұрын
MJ didn't call himself either
@amenstal1234 жыл бұрын
IT IS THE HOW OF THE WHAT, NOT JUST THE WHAT
@gstacks8144 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan is the stanard of excellence that every athelete is ultimately compared to ,in terms of legacy, his game was poetry in motion, a work of art, a thing of beauty, perhaps the most beautiful game ive ever seen.He was and still is a cultural phenomenon, he has a theme song and everything "Be Like Mike" MJ is without a doubt the undisputed Greatest of All Time.
@DTex4 жыл бұрын
Im, actually, glad Bob pointed that out about Zeke at the end. He stayed a true professional. I wonder how many people caught on to that during this series
@QS-si3cq4 жыл бұрын
Ok, so perhaps (according to Costas), Isiah didn't say anything negative about Jordan....perhaps. BUT, he did get the "push" claim wrong on the final shot. That was a handcheck, which was legal until '04, and MJ put Russell on skates with the crossover. His momentum took him out of the play. If it had been a push, MJ's arm would have demonstrated follow through, instead of falling from the hip to collect the ball on the crossover. The end.
@christiandelapena86234 жыл бұрын
You can't be the GOAT when you didn't go to college unlike MJ and still has less championship rings, MVPs, DPOTY and you got more finals losses than him. MJ is the gold standard.
@cumbusta91753 жыл бұрын
What does not going to college have to do with being a goat? Kobe skipped college, Dwight skipped college🤔
@yramnatogada4492 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob C…
@spencerstracke924 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain was the most dominant to ever play the game.
@richardeast33284 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@againstdaropes4 жыл бұрын
The undisputed pound-for-pound champion... there's only one. 100% agree with Bob Costas.
@tellall234 жыл бұрын
I dont get the LeBrons, they make no sense Regular season MVP : 5 vs 4 Finals MVP : 6 vs 3 Scoring Champions : 10 vs 1 Defensive player of the year and 1st team all Defense : 1 vs 0 & 9 vs 5 national college player of the year : 1 vs 0 Against 60-win teams in the playoffs: GOAT (7-2) | LeBron (3-4) Against 70-win teams in the playoffs: GOAT is a 70-win team | LeBron (1-0)
@adamelam63853 жыл бұрын
Jordan came up in such a fearsome defensive era. The intentional fouls would get you suspended today. Not to mention the hand checking that was legal. He would be way more dominant in this era.
@patricija41794 жыл бұрын
Well look at that, another old but not too old guy.
@Romamb4 жыл бұрын
Explain
@patricija41794 жыл бұрын
young guys dont think MJ is the goat, too old guys dont believe MJ is the goat. Look up Wilt's interviews, he talks the same about 80s and 90s era as 90s are talking about todays era. Kareem's generation doesnt believe MJ the goat, Dr J on First Take didnt have him in top 5