Will Perdue describes playing with Michael Jordan on the Bulls | Get Up

Will Perdue joins Mike Greenberg on Get Up and opens up about what it was like playing with Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls.
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[@thegotgameshow2909]

Will Perdue had a clear head on his shoulders about what Jordan was to that team. Love his perspective.

[@thegotgameshow2909]

@MightywHiTeE SBGB Exactly! Far from bitter and very thankful.

[@lamefart8831]

@@thegotgameshow2909 not one interview of his teammates, not just in this doc, that they were bitter. They were grateful even. Check out all the Scott Burrell interviews. He was grateful for MJ..

[@xart23x]

He should get hired as commentator. Clearly talented speaker.

[@thuaners]

me too!

[@michellesantos3084]

@@xart23x He is. Will covers the Bulls for Chicago NBCSports

[@kevinp7300]

This was a fantastic interview by Will Perdue. He accepted what MJ was and apparently isn’t thin skinned either. Way to go Will!

[@RebeccaYen]

I think most of his teammates with rings appreciate what MJ did.

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

This interview only shows Purdue was man enough to accept all the pressure from Michael and has an open mind to know that all of those was for their own good, personally and the entire team.

[@emmaarcilla9442]

BJ Armstrong interview as well. Love to see how MJ's teammates perceived him not as a bully but a leader that helped and motivated them.

[@natalie651]

Ever notice how all the players refer to their Bulls days as the best days of their lives? That must have been something for them to have that experience. I am so happy for them. Thank you Michael for doing that for people. And Phil. And Scottie.

[@vendogg]

Will Purdue, you are a very intelligent man. I really enjoyed your perspective. Though you weren't the best player; you knew your role and helped win them championships

[@dualdual3976]

Wow. What a class act from Will Perdue. Much respect to this guy who truly understands what MJ had to do to elevate his teammates to his level and be able to achieve what they have achieved.

[@GABEMOORE533]

NOT TO HIS LEVEL . BUT , TO THEIR OWN HIGHEST LEVEL .>🎤

[@chongqinghotpot]

Great perspective from Will Purdue who is quite philosophical. He is right that the first impression is the last impression in the case of MJ for the pistons fans in the 80/90s. It took many years for me to undo my bias against MJ, perhaps not entirely until this point.

[@terrance_35]

Michael Jordan the last dance legendary goat 👍👍👍

[@David-mu8hn]

Jordan was bigger than basketball. GOAT of GOATS

[@33greenleaf]

I remember watching him get inducted into the HOF and thinking the whole thing was beneath him. He deserves his own Hall where he’s the only inductee

[@nikkiboyzopicar6872]

Amen!!!🔥

[@igot5onit423]

@@33greenleaf Jordan is the goat but he had teammates.. There's no need for all that everybody knows who's the best..

[@33greenleaf]

@I got 5 on it yep, and some of his teammates even made it to the HOF. Doesn’t change my opinion that Jordan is bigger than the Hall.

[@33greenleaf]

@Lion PaW I think you’re talking about the top 5 players from the 90’s and 2000’s

[@lamefart8831]

Well MJ and Pip gave props to Krause on episode 10 in their sort of closing statements.

[@thegotgameshow2909]

I loved seeing that!

[@heff434]

Did both of them do it? I only recall Pippen doing so. Maybe I need to rewatch.

[@thegotgameshow2909]

@@heff434 Pretty sure both did. But now you have me second guessing too. haha :D

[@lamefart8831]

@@heff434 oh. Maybe it was only Pip who said those in Episode X... 🤣

[@markg.7865]

Always remember Reinsdorf was the owner and had final say, Reinsdorf just didn't want to spend the money.

[@RidyRed]

This interview low-key 🔑 a classic. Purdue’s perspectives 👀 are a perfect way to put a close on this thing. 💯.

[@borlan100]

Will is a class act.

[@Romamb]

Perdue ❤ loved ya man. Missed too many shots under the hoop but always gave it your all. Man I miss my Bulls being a good team but it was a joy to watch back then.

[@montazownianr1]

You must be the only one that missing Perdue lol

[@Romamb]

@@montazownianr1 i don't miss Perdue....just a winning Bulls team.

[@imakebeatsxwillfrmda6230]

Agreed the nba died to me when they broke up

[@ddk80]

3 headed monster- Perdue, Wennington and Longley. I miss those days.

[@declansackley7201]

Second ESPN is the best start to my day. I live in Chicago lets go MJ

[@dosalmasjd5886]

Chitown big bro🔥🐐

[@karenhampton9693]

Hey Chi town. Those were the days.

[@John_Hoover]

Jerry Krause: “wants to win at all costs” Also Jerry Krause: “Phil, I don’t care if you go 82-0, this is your last season as the head coach.”

[@CK-yo7ub]

The irony smh

[@markg.7865]

Don't blame Krause for everything, Jerry Reinsdorf is the owner and had final say. Krause was just doing Reinsdorf's dirty work for him, Reinsdorf just didn't want to spend the money!

[@shelleyinthecity]

Phil was not coming back to coach a rebuilding team with Jordan retiring, Scottie traded, and Rodman released. Who is kidding who? Phil would have walked away. He didn't want to ruin his legacy coaching a bunch of bums in a rebuild.

[@drow27]

@@markg.7865 Yes, might not be all his fsult, but still contradicts when saying wants to win at all costs....

[@michaellacine51]

I think he wanted to get that first championship at any cost... and then after the 4 and 5, he felt slighted by credit not coming his way in the way he thought it should so he wanted Phil out so that he could do it with "his guys"... although Phil initially WAS his guy- Tex Winter trained him, he replaced a players' coach for Phil and it worked in the end. I think of the people who deserve blame for it ending, he is number 1. I thought Reinsdorf would've welcomed Phil/Pip/MJ back with open arms; however, going public early on that Phil wasn't coming back made Jerry 100% the bad guy... and (whether or not it was a misquote) Krause's quote on "Players and coaches don't win championships; organizations win championships."

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Will Perdue 👏👏👏

[@Stevesautopartsify]

Will just killed it!

[@commonwealthedison5346]

Excellent interview. Perdue obviously a sharp guy.

[@pdgutierrez8784]

YES, Perdue went to Vanderbilt in Nashville Tenn. He was very intelligent. Krause suffered from the little man syndrome, he wanted more limelight!

[@jarviskolen914]

This is what the perspective of being able to be a team mate of someone relentless and management that was relentless and direct on the business side. Thin skin makes for people difficult to work with. Great interview from an athlete I always liked and respected.

[@meuniversity4155]

The only thickness my skin lacks is dealing with blinded ungratefulness from subordinates. Once i master that i'll be a rhino.

[@BatmanPops]

We thought Jordan was great, but he knew that he was even greater 💯

[@thegotgameshow2909]

Crazy right?!

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

To me Michael Jordan was infinitely great. I was 9 when he was drafted and I had Chicago sports channel on a satellite dish so I saw every single game for years. Seeing his entire career was something I look back and feel lucky about but at the time at a young age I knew what I was seeing. I knew he was the greatest player of all time before I understood how great others were because seeing him play I knew nobody could be better and still be human. I was shocked when they lost to Detroit but I always knew they would beat them next year because Jordan got better every year no matter how impossible that seemed. Very few people outside of Chicago were lucky enough to see as much of his career as I was.

[@hannaeder]

Hats off for you Will....

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

Big up to you will Perdue. Michael Jordans work ethic is something that rubbed off on all his teammates, galvaning those young boys into the 91, 92, and 93 champs.

[@raymondalvarez9925]

Will is a class act

[@briant40]

That's pure respect!

[@thuaners]

i love listening to Will Perdues opinion on this! 👍

[@BiGsImY]

Best perspective in my opinion

[@jamesdejohnette4106]

The " two MJ's " took their careers to a Level you never see again. ( and you know which other MJ I'm referring to.

[@lamefart8831]

King of Pop.

[@nathandarby4580]

Kwame brown?

[@danieloceans9652]

Magic Johnson?

[@geebadd2391]

Will per Due knows his place!!!💪🏿

[@xart23x]

Jordan debate about being the basketball goat is cemented, he's probably the greatest athlete to compete in any sport.

[@younglove3362]

If he was then he'd have 11 rings. Stop being a fluff boy.

[@xart23x]

Young Love Huh? Basketball is a team game genius. He didn’t have a good enough squad in his early years. Bronsexuals I tell ya.

[@DanielF892]

I don’t think he was the greatest but definitely slot no question

[@thehunterx4350]

MJ on gme 6 -Im very tired, exhausted Also MJ - Its still early, I ca still swing golf

[@richardlloyd2589]

Well at that point he’d had a few minutes of rest. 😁

[@fonz112goss4]

I watch these interviews love them and respect the players now more than ever!! As a kid growing up I watched Will win a championship with the Bulls and thought him Cartwright, and some others just coasted to get rings. They were motivated teammates that took on the challenge of their captain and helped win them Championships.

[@ITISKONY]

Thank you Will for being honest, and not join the crowd that are trying to showcase Jordan in a bad light.

[@76JStucki]

I just schooled myself, so to speak. For years I've thought Will Perdue didn't belong in the NBA. And today I proved myself wrong. There's a well known video known as "The Scallenge," wherein Brian Scalabrine demonstrates emphatically that even the last player on an NBA bench is soooooo far beyond an ordinary person it's not even funny. Brian Scalabrine may not have an impressive stat line, but he belonged in the NBA. Just now, out of curiosity, I looked up Will's stats vs Scal's. And according to the stats, Will Perdue was WAY better than Scal. I realize stats don't say everything, but I think it's enough to eat my words. Will Perdue belonged in the NBA. And really, on reflection, I'm forced to say that if someone doesn't belong in the NBA, then they won't be. Because it is so hard to get in to that league, you have to be so so so good to get there, they are so far beyond the rest of us....you just can't get there if you don't belong there. So, Mr. Perdue, I apologize for my lousy attitude toward you, even though you never knew about it, and my hat's off to you for succeeding in a league that is so good, I don't even understand how good you must have been.

[@WillJM81280]

Well said sir. Perspective is a great teacher, good to see you taking it’s lessons to heart.

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

Compliments Jerry Krause, the guy who dismantled the Bulls at their height and prevented them from going for a 7th championship. He didn’t care about the team in the end.

[@shawnd4415]

All good things must come to an end. Krause let his ego get in the way and he didn’t think the aging Bulls could make it thru another season. Pippen was injured most of the season during that last title run.

[@danieloceans9652]

Krause made some mistakes. Ego

[@earlem9771]

Will Perdue wanted to win and understood the reasoning behind the pressure Jordan put on his team

[@ephraim1080]

WOW AMAZING interview thank you very much

[@bretviola6871]

I will never understand how just anyone can wear the number 23 in the NBA. They should have followed the NHL’s example in retiring Gretzky’s number so no one else could ever wear it. Jordan did for the NBA what Gretzky did for the NHL. And yet, any old scrub can wear 23. It’s insulting!!!

[@justanotherday1205]

u r right 💯

[@meuniversity4155]

It's to inspire.

[@imakebeatsxwillfrmda6230]

Don't let lebron stans hear you 😂

[@grant1739]

Wearing 23 should be ok but Jordan should be the NBA logo

[@sleazy4910]

Here's the proof. Not all of MJ's team mates were "immature" enough to say that Michael ran the Bulls like a tyrant. The mature ones knew that MJ did things to ensure that they reached their goal. If you don't do well in practice, improve, don't let your emotions control you.

[@lwnuj503]

Nice Will ...very clear perspective

[@iwillelude9751]

Will👍.

[@jaycee6777]

#23 🐐

[@bearfoxbowling1084]

Mj was tough on his teamates, but that made them deal with everything on a championship team better. It's not easy to win. It takes more effort than most people are willing to put in. I think i could help an athlete in any sport win more if he really wants it.

[@22StoneProductions]

Perdure bodied this interview

[@rogerm2420]

Way to go big Will...

[@dapper892]

LBJ deserves a place on the mantle of the all time greats, but listen to this interview when considering him for THE GOAT. “Facilitating” is not “motivating”. They get conflated. Passing to teammates doesn’t make them “better”. They may get more involved but it isn’t something that will carry over and have lasting impact should they go somewhere else. Jordan motivated, which ACTUALLY makes teammates better, and gives them the push to develop and reach their potential. That’s what a leader does and in my mind, separates MJ from other greats. Horace, Pippen, BJ and Toni grew up with Michael and 100% were better for it than if they’d been drafted somewhere else. Coaches try to motivate, but having the best player in the world work the hardest, push the most and demand greatness from you as a teammate is rare. Combined that with Michael’s individual skill, determination and athletic ability and that is why he’s the GOAT.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Will Perdue should be a coach! He's an analyst now, isn't he? For college basketball? Has a great well-spoken voice.

[@benherrera1561]

Great interview

[@BatmanPops]

Jordan didn't mind letting you know how great he was while he was still playing LOL 🤣

[@2_2_4_3]

Only if you want Greatness and Winning culture could you play with the GOAT OG23.

[@johnnyhoang7388]

Hes a bully. Lebron is the goat not jordan

[@2_2_4_3]

@@johnnyhoang7388 LMFAOOOOOOO now you're just talking out your neck... 3-6 Lefraud, I can go on and on but I can tell you're one of those Stan's you call Bronsexuals who don't listen to reason.

[@edpspoopsock5150]

johnny hoang how is bullying relevant to how great he was on the court.

[@Zdkim]

Phil needed Jordan to be the bad cop in the locker room and that worked beautifully for them

[@reneperez2126]

i agree with you ,people focus on mj and co and not on Phil when in reality phil was the puppetmaster to the whole bulls winning dynamics

[@user-vb2bt9kh1p]

He looks like Michael Jordan's Math teacher

[@shuo7543]

I appreciated the commentary on Jerry Krause. I did get the impression that Jerry Krause was a good NBA GM and businessman, but just wasn’t good at all with handling his image or dealing with people (that stuff matters too),

[@10thinningcards]

Best trade in NBA history Rodman for Perdue straight up.

[@roboninja3194]

That atmosphere wouldn't work in today's NBA because the players are soft whiny crybabies.

[@SquidJoe]

I can't imagine Harden playing in the 90's. He'll have Vietnam Flashbacks.

[@airjoca]

There's still great guys now, not many but there still are. Giannis would deal with it easily.

[@SquidJoe]

@@airjoca I actually agree with that.

[@alexxallert412]

Factssss

[@coollibra3644]

We saw how it ended in Minnesota. Bunch betas smh

[@willarity6927]

I remember watching those games and, after five or six beers, being unable to stop saying "WILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUEWILLPERDUE...."

[@greatscott7003]

will doesn't feel it was bullying and he was on the team. not these journalists and commentators. we know they couldn't cut it because they're journalists and commentators.

[@renatoruiz8534]

My best teacher in school was a tyrant. Always pushing and demanding the best from us. The rest of my education was a breeze because of her. She taught 4th grade.

[@mojebi3804]

You sound like a tool

[@kathorhanes]

He is so emotionally smart

[@natasjafischer3844]

Great piece. The editing was atrocious for ESPN.

[@jamespeters8601]

Love “Will the thrill Perdue”

[@serazzi09]

kids... be what it may of who Lebron is and what represent, He live a life of celebrity but you can see him free in the streets or in a game of his son Brony and not be bother at all by the masses whether he truly is the goat or not, I think he is a huge star and still, he is not 2% of what Micheal Jordan was even without internet, he was the biggest star of modern history probably at that time the was no equal to his figure, ridiculous honestly but what he endure of social pressure and STILL have that laser focus every single night of his career... he truly was black Jesus

[@remainloyaltoyour0wnsoil580]

If I could put y’all brain in a bird for saying LeBron the G.O.A.T it would literally FLY BACKWARDS

[@2_2_4_3]

😄💯

[@SteveKaraokeAus]

😂😂👌👌

[@danieloceans9652]

True

[@antzking8935]

If you’re getting “bullied” and you’re a grown man, that’s on you.

[@thegotgameshow2909]

LOL Can't say I can disagree with that statement.

[@iig2310]

Very well said.

[@jamiemcdonald5323]

Say it again !!!!

[@joshuagenecobb051]

Will Perdue, Merritt Island , Florida !

[@janmichaeltorzar5033]

in 10 years, Greeny will look like how Will Perdue looks now

[@benjacobs2560]

Everybody is killing Jerry Kraus for not ripping up Pippen’s contract because it turned out to be a bad deal. Yo, that’s Reinsdorf’s decision...he’s the owner. If I was Reinsdorf, I would’ve done something for Scotty because they won 6 championships and throwing Scotty an extra 5 million per year wouldn’t have hurt anybody considering how much money was coming in. I’m pretty sure Reinsdorf would’ve done things differently if he would’ve known his reputation was going to take this kind of hit.

[@benjacobs2560]

Tuco The Rat Reinsdorf could’ve done something with incentives. If Pippen was an all star, all defensive team, or won a championship...he would be rewarded. This way Reinsdorf is getting something in return for his generosity. Obviously, he was well within his rights to just stick to the original deal but considering the level of success they enjoyed and the increased value of the Bulls franchise that occurred as a result of all that winning, I would’ve done something to show my appreciation. In the end, Pippen did get his money so nobody needs to cry for Scottie but this is just my opinion. Technically, Reinsdorf did nothing wrong.

[@stevebell5970]

Mr. Jerry Krause SALUTE 💯 GM and Man.

[@ITISKONY]

The host was trying so hard to make him say something bad about Jordan.

[@mojebi3804]

No he wasn't. He was addressing a perspective that exists and allowing Perdue to give his perspective.

[@jwmovieclips8198]

The only 1 goat. Jordan

[@tye9713]

Yeah it could n would work today if there was actually a 10x scoring killer on both sides of the court

[@obijuanjabroni7543]

Nicely put by Perdue. And this coming from a guy that copped a black eye from Michael Jordan in practice...

[@stephenmukwevho1359]

🐐🐐

[@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348]

Will Purdue is wrong the Bulls did change the belief of a dominant big man being essential to win a title. The Pistons were the first team to dominate without a dominant big man. The Pistons were also the first to use a Big with shooting range to stretch and space the floor with Laimbeer. Funny how everyone seems to gloss over the Pistons greatness.

[@MrAlwaysonit100]

I disagree with the Pistons being the 1st to use a big man with range to stretch the floor. You must've been sleep or not old enough to have seen Kevin McHale extraordinary shooting range.

[@jlassonful]

Will Purdue, your company's IT guy.

[@OskarsKaminskis]

Yeah. MJ is very human. He simply does not advertise it. Before these series I was kinda jealous - mostly about money he is making ( human nature🤑) ,but now I have changed my mind 180° - he is the best human being I have seen. I wish him health first of all. I see that money has made NO impact on him. Really - just compare his behaviour "before and after". And listen to his children. Their behaviour tell more than anything. They are not arroganf or anything like that! His daughter actually even did not know (kind'a) thaf her father is a GOAT!! That tells about MJ more than anything!!! God bless him.

[@davemathew]

MJ called this guy "will Vanderbilt". Said he wasn't good enough 2b named after a big 10 school.

[@toddnelson7651]

Freaking Funny. This comment made my day! Thanks

[@Amick44]

Yeah early in his career.

[@tarjji]

I keep looking for Will Perdue highlights. KZbin must be taking them down for some reason

[@InvestBetter.]

ESPN Poll: Who was better, Jordan or LeBron Answer: 73% said Jordan as better 79% over Age 35 66% 18-34 years old

[@AK-74K]

What this documentary showed many younger people that in reality it's not even close. LeBron isn't even a clear cut number two, he is on the same level as Larry Burd, Kobe, Magic for me

[@leechrec]

Kobe would've fkn loved that atmosphere.

[@brentjtalbert]

fun fact: will perdue had the largest foot in the nba while he was in the league.

[@mattwatts33]

Did Max Hedrum upload this?

[@Shining10]

MJ mentalidad de SuperClase y exigía lo mismo para quienes estaban a su alrededor, no siempre se puede pero le los hizo realmente mejores jugadores - siempre esto tiene un costo - pero los 6 anillos son imborrables para Chicago Bulls :) MJ el mejor de todos los tiempos.

[@air23zsl]

90's NBA was real GAME for real Man. It gets softer and softer, now is just a "game" for boys. And full of social media.

[@MooreInfoPlease]

What’s up with the audio?

[@johnfroebigii3185]

My freinds dad went to his high school

[@rrogers2370]

This guy bricked so much in old hoop games.

[@RobertSchuster68]

It didn’t matter who is the Manager, and who they put on the team, MJ+Pippen+Phil would have found a way to win. The discussions about the Organisation is nonsenses.

[@loungekiller]

tell that to the Raptors. Or the Heat franchise. The manager is a vital part of any team. If your front office sucks, your organization sucks. Jerry Krause deserves a lot of credit for the Bulls success.

[@srt4turbo1]

"best planet in the world!" LOL

[@dejanboshkovski5783]

He talks like Tim Grover. He was learning from the best, with the best.

[@goozy6790]

he is right. .people say jordan is bully to his team mate but no one complain but grant who was trade. . .as a leader, you have to be tough to motivate team mates. .and they got 2 pit

[@robertodejesus2529]

When you are a great player your standard is beyoung the rest of your teamates,you do not stand mediocre

[@reginstravels]

I came here because of Dennis Rodman.

[@Britton_Thompson]

Future generations are likely to look back on this dynasty and counter the pro-MJ proponents with, "If he truly was the greatest player ever, he would've found another way to lead his team; a better, more harmonious way." You're probably going to start to see this new argument surface in the coming years by the anti-Jordan folks at some point.

[@TheWakeup011]

I reported your comment as spam.😂😂 Just kidding. In fact, that's entirely possible. Only l wouldn't say anti Jordan. I'd say super liberal types who find masculinity to be "toxic".

[@yardyouth]

jerry krause the small man complex,

[@xart23x]

Greeny relates a lot to Krause apparently. He got rid of Golic at their peak. Same way Jerry tried to trade Pippen and ended the dynasty.

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

Why does this video keep skipping?

[@davidhurwitz5522]

Pity that Will Perdue didn't comment on Jordan's legendary taunt to him in practice: "You don't deserve a Big 10 name."

[@Riri-oj1zs]

MJ was known for doing that to teammates.

[@troygallagher9242]

It was a lot more than 3 years in the making. Dont forget the battles with the cocaine circus. 3 years. Phew! Nonsense! Major foot injury to boot.

[@18t4motion]

There were plenty of sh*tty bricks because of Krause as well. Scott Williams? Stacy King? Cory Blount?