What was it like watching Michael Jordan play back in the 80s and 90s ?

[BeingBetter]

I never got a chance to watch Michael play when I was a kid and wondered what it was like from everyone that saw all that shyt happen when he was in his prime.

Did everyone know he was the greatest while he was ballin out, or did he become the GOAT by the time he announced his last retirement year ?

 

[Oatmeal]

Like watching Kobe & LeBron play on the same team but as 1 person. My main memory of Jordan was of my dad screaming when he shot over Craig Ehlo and beat the Cavs

Dude was UNSTOPPABLE

You pretty much had to watch bulls games to completion because if the Bulls were trailing MJ was gonna put on a show.

 

[sportscribe]

I never got a chance to watch Michael play when I was a kid and wondered what it was like from everyone that saw all that shyt happen when he was in his prime.

Did everyone know he was the greatest while he was ballin out, or did he become the GOAT by the time he announced his last retirement year ?

I think it became evident he was the greatest when he retired from basketball to play baseball and golf, returned to the sport and still won three championships. He was the first real 'superstar' in the sport imo. He transcended the game of basketball and became his own brand. He laid the blueprint for the superstars playing today, and he still earns more than all the active players. Greatest on the court and savviest off the court. He was a beast on both sides of the court as well. He could score in the paint at will, mid-range and was a crafty post-player, not to mention a lock down wing. As dominant as he was offensively, he led the league in steals three times.

A lot of these newbies will tell you that he was playing against painters and welders, but he was playing in an era of dominant bigs, and he lived in the paint. There's literally no one in this era who would be able to stop him from getting 30ppgs in a season; especially if one trick ponies like Harden can do it. And beyond all that, he just knew how to win. The only player from this era that comes close to him is LeBron. LeBron in his prime was more versatile, but Jordan's scoring, defense and winning mentality put him over James.

 

[zayk35]

It was something else ...to watch them be down 10 with about 3 mins. left ....and then it was Jordan time....and the shyt would just happen

 

[O.T.I.S.]

It was crazy


Dude just had a willpower that you could see on the court. Dude was a killer and an athletic freak at the time... only person thats gotten close to him is Kobe.

Eventually he became a post-scoring god on the floor.. damn near impossible to stop.

Transcendent in every way... from the shorts, to the shoes, rocking the smooth baldy, wearing jewelry and fly suits, the moves, etc.



As he’s gotten older he’s become jokes but dude literally is the GOAT

 

[TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY]

I think it became evident he was the greatest when he retired from basketball to play baseball and golf, returned to the sport and still won three championships. He was the first real 'superstar' in the sport imo. He transcended the game of basketball and became his own brand. He laid the blueprint for the superstars playing today, and he still earns more than all the active players. Greatest on the court and savviest off the court. He was a beast on both sides of the court as well. He could score in the paint at will, mid-range and was a crafty post-player, not to mention a lock down wing. As dominant as he was offensively, he led the league in steals three times.

A lot of these newbies will tell you that he was playing against painters and welders, but he was playing in an era of dominant bigs, and he lived in the paint. There's literally no one in this era who would be able to stop him from getting 30ppgs in a season; especially if one trick ponies like Harden can do it. And beyond all that, he just knew how to win. The only player from this era that comes close to him is LeBron. LeBron in his prime was more versatile, but Jordan's scoring, defense and winning mentality put him over James.

Came in to write something sexy but you nailed it. Beautifully said

 

[Oatmeal]

It was crazy


Dude just had a willpower that you could see on the court. Dude was a killer and an athletic freak at the time... only person thats gotten close to him is Kobe.

Eventually he became a post-scoring god on the floor.. damn near impossible to stop.

Transcendent in every way... from the shorts, to the shoes, rocking the smooth baldy, wearing jewelry and fly suits, the moves, etc.



As he’s gotten older he’s become jokes but dude literally is the GOAT

Spoiler

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Spoiler

Not anymore tho

He lost all swag when he retired and became a functioning alcoholic

 

[King P]

I'm glad I was able to watch Jordan as a kid from 96-98 as a kid and be a witness to his greatness

Lowkey wish I was old enough to watch MJ at his peak

 

[jmspro]

He was like a real life superhero to kids like us growing up. As corny as that sounds its the truth. As far everyone else, Jordan had people that didnt even watch sports tuning in to watch him play.

Especially playoff time on a weekend afternoon. That NBC theme would come on and everybody would watch like it was a gotdamn movie.



Then the Bulls intro music:




We were spoiled man.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

As a 91 baby I saw the First 3 peat from VHS tapes my uncle recorded and he'd play them shyts constantly

the Second three peat was able to see with my own eyes. Straight greatness and them pinstripe jerseys was swag personified

 

[cobra]

It was crazy


Dude just had a willpower that you could see on the court. Dude was a killer and an athletic freak at the time... only person thats gotten close to him is Kobe.

Eventually he became a post-scoring god on the floor.. damn near impossible to stop.

Transcendent in every way... from the shorts, to the shoes, rocking the smooth baldy, wearing jewelry and fly suits, the moves, etc.



As he’s gotten older he’s become jokes but dude literally is the GOAT

Comparing him to a bum like kobe is an insult

was MJ the second best player on his own team for 3 championships?

did MJ have to get bailed out in the most important game of his life?

kobe is closer to demar derozan than michael jordan

 

[Cat piss martini]

It's a reason everybody with serious
skill is called the next Jordan.
there will never be another.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Comparing him to a bum like kobe is an insult

was MJ the second best player on his own team for 3 championships?

did MJ have to get bailed out in the most important game of his life?

kobe is closer to demar derozan than michael jordan

Cac fakkit stfu, nobody cares about your Lebum dikkriding over here

Stan a nikka that lost 6 times with superteams that he ran to... that’s literally the fukking opposite of Jordan

And the Kobe disrespect on the court is ban worthy... we got to get you LePedos out of here

 

[cobra]

Cac fakkit stfu, nobody cares about your Lebum dikkriding over here

Stan a nikka that lost 6 times with superteams that he ran to... that’s literally the fukking opposite of Jordan

And the MJ disrespect on the court is ban worthy... we got to get you LePedos out of here

your insecure emotional ass is the one bringing up lebron