Rookie Michael Jordan 49 pts Revenge Game vs Isiah Thomas - GOAT 1985 All-Star Freeze Out Revenge!

Alright, next in this series of Michael Jordan's best

game

s, we are going to get into the 49 point

revenge

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against Isaiah Thomas, by the way, before we get into this, what a great rivalry between Michael and Isaiah, it is very fun to watch, but yeah. It was a feeling throughout the league. Many of the league's biggest headliners didn't like the attention Michael Jordan was receiving. There were other factors that also led to this game, this all-

star

game, the

freeze

. I know you go back to the 10th game of the season against the Celtics where the entire Celtics were upset about some of the things that a couple of Michael Jordan's teammates had said that they had made some disparaging comments about the Celtics and the bowls were destroyed. .

That's why I'm thinking Larry Bird probably didn't like him much from that point on, then there's Dr. J, the great Dr. Jay. I'm going to tell you guys something, I don't think Dr. J liked those, uh, Dr. J. comparisons that Michael Jordan was making, I think Dr. j was already resentful of mj's popularity if you look at this quote here from when the bulls met the sixers and for the first time it was

michael

jordan

against dr. Did Dr. J address the situation? Ah, the silly media. You know, he's basically paraphrasing, basically, telling all you dumb people in the media, comparing this guy to me.

He was more worried about Orlando Holdridge just ignoring him, so it's pretty obvious. Dr. J had something. against Mike and that would be very obvious for a long time, we'll probably have a chance to talk more about that in the future and then you have Mike, he shows up at the all-

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weekend dunk contest and his manager asks him if you can put on. These Nike warm-ups during the dunk contest MJ says sure MJ wears some gold chains and puts on a show and I'm going to tell you something that was great, the warm-up suit at the dunk contest, right?

Whoever came up with that idea, it was a great idea, it was different, so now all these guys start talking and I don't think it was just the three names that were mentioned the most. Isaiah gets the worst of it. Isaiah gets the worst of it. the worst part because isaiah

thomas

really resented

michael

jordan

isaiah

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a chicagoan a proud chicagoan didn't like the way michael had become so popular so quickly in his own city in fact there is a story about isaiah thomas coming home and a younger relative wearing a michael jordan t-shirt and that's the moment when isaiah his cup of hate for michael jordan started to overflow, but in this particular game it was magic johnson isaiah thomas and george girvin who colluded the most strong and you know, the funny thing about george gervin is when the Bulls played the Spurs, George Gervin couldn't deliver that ball fast enough when Mike was on him, if you go back and watch the entire game, he couldn't deliver that ball fast enough fast when Jordan was on him, he didn't want to.

That smoke was a different level of defense and you're freezing them man ice man ooh I gotta tell you some of these old school 70's guys weren't cut from the cloth of Michael and Kobe but they were , you already know. They conspired to keep the ball away from Michael Jordan because all these old school NBA stars were jealous of his popularity, they were jealous of his swag, so MJ starts to realize that and guess who the Bulls played against coming out of the All-Star break. that year, that's right, the detroit pistons filmed the images of the

revenge

game that you played, isaiah played, bill lambert played and michael jordan played too.

There is some controversy here about how much michael jordan did and didn't get the basketball in the all star game. David and if Isaiah had anything to do with it, that will affect tonight's game. I don't really think so, what I could do is prepare Jordan for the game a little more, but he became personal to me in the stadium in Chicago and for a few years. quite a few, in fact, didn't attract much here, but Dave Bing remembers the days when the pistons and the bulls fought real and make some noise here, the ones that show and when they have a big house, it's wild here.

I have something to cheer about this year last year they were one of the lowest teams on the totem pole, but just the addition of a player, Michael Jordan, who is a superstar the first year, an incredible turnout for him coming out of Notre Dame, the Romulus man in the u.d shooter john long with isaiah in the backcourt and isaiah still has a big hand in his hometown, he has a big hand everywhere, but people especially like him here, very very close to his old neighborhood. I know Isaiah came straight here from all-star game, he wanted a chance to eat some home-cooked food and also reacquaint himself with some of his old friends, so I know he enjoyed that Wes Matthews, who had the opportunity when his watley got hurt, runs the offense and michael jordan plays the off guard at 6-6 and 199 and remember the last one and michael jordan and isaiah just finished slapping each other?

We'll see how cordial the rest of the game is between the two it's the pistons and the bulls pistons two of three so far in the series and the bulls get the tag michael jordan goes up in the air takes it to orlando woolbridge is up in the air they take it down benson has it kent john long working against jordan on the baseline lost the dribble hit and collected by sydney green the rebel running to get out of trouble here in chicago the minutes were played almost lost at the top of the key, John le gives a handshake as he goes to the baseline to the right and is thrown out with nine on the shot clock and adds a new dimension to the offense, especially when he can hit that outside shot, making it easier for Jordan to flash and get down , just as Wooldridge Benson lands here.

He's not afraid to shoot, but he's already three tonight. Woolridge throws the fog on Jordan 4-2 Chicago Michael Jordan. down the lane he double clutches in the air and lets it fall too easily they have to make sure they stop him before he gets that far down the pistons take out john locke sydney green to the right of the lane there is a robbery and chicago will get another steps from jordan up front steals, puts both for four, is on Matthews right wing, good job, long, Jordan with another steal, will drive murdered, waited for Isaiah to make fun of him a little because I don't think you can get up like that. high, that will force the pissers into a 14-8 timeout in Chicago and got Bulls fans on their feet.

They need to put that big body on Matthews. A little to the west, he has hit three outside bombs and is handling the break very well. bulls go to jordan takes long turns reverse hits him but doesn't count he came out says wally rooney piston strategy is to try to let vinny take advantage of matthews because of assad difference michael jordan on the wing in john one little screen of Woolridge now campbell lambert made a decision I'm going to make sure you don't get a layup right here billy went right to the body little matthew little shot he didn't do it oh yeah I don't blame him with 250 coming at you 30 to 20.

John brings pistons back to 10. 254 to play in first quarter Jordan and Woolwich trying to pick and roll left a little shocked here at first in Chicago 248 to play in Matthews leaves Jordan Back in, I think I'll take out Woolridge and put in Rod Higgins on Bulls 39 pistons 31 24 seconds left in the quarters 17 on the shot clock as Jordan works up front against Isaiah here's the matchup I bet Michael won it now we're at eight on the clock 12 on the quarter clock begins to accelerate turns in the foul and in the paint plates of Oldham Jam broke the defense only for an outstanding individual talent michael jordan five seconds of play in the fourth vinnie will prepare it in the heart outside the iron oh rebound snatched by green the second isaiah vinnie tony campbell major jones and lambeau for the people come here see if you can stop it i have something for you 41-35 to score 10 42 to play in the half jordan in isaiah jordan turns towards the foul line lambeau comes there is a hit and a foul vinny then reached signals from above calling the play takes jordan on the right path another something for chicago from vinnie 44-41 jordan in the lane a fenan for the bulls Too big because Wally could have called very easily because he attacked.

Amen. Michael Jordan vs. Isaiah. The rail stopped and jumped off Tana. It was a perfect 48-41. He gets up in the air so fast. There's not much you can do with it. He gets up. in there and looks around and figures out what he wants to do by looking for vinnie he finds him behind the foul line here he goes this time he doesn't go david greenwood good position he has the rebound from the jordan michael got hit right between the eyes once a 20 second timeout so the coach can take a look 7 53 to play in the half 48-41 chicago 35 to play in the half michael jordan passes the short paint over isaiah who bothered him the rebound goes back to the corner goes to isaiah right hand dribble to center circle working on jordan got it in the paint rebound baseline lambear sends spin again michael jordan bounces at least that one wasn't close to a brick jordan to the wormhole his the way up gets fouled the low is hard what they have to do george they have to put body pressure on him before he gets that low he did a good head and shoulders feint he froze isaiah took him all the way to the left -handed put him on the guy the foul, it's tough Chicago for five and Jordan's free throw makes it 6 51 45. 51-47 the bulls are in a hurry, that gives them three fouls also the bulls enter michael jordan over the limit michael jordan shoots one more the penalty and michael jordan doesn't miss many gets the first one down 52-47 chicago leads you know we got really excited and detroit and rightly so when we got the

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pair of isaiah and kelly and they've been tremendous and this guy is doing it.

The same for this Bulls franchise, they missed that first position. Isaiah thought he was going to continue, he left it too bad. Pass out of bounds. Loss of ball. Jordan takes it to four courts and apologizes for the audio glitches. I hope he clarifies. Now the pistons and bulls don't need to apologize for the ball game, especially for Chicago's Michael Jordan, he just put it there, ran to the hole and threw it. I'll tell you what some of these guys can do today. It's just amazing. Ten points too difficult. now for jordan in the fourth and was fouled make it 11 17 on the night 55-47 as he hits the free throw five and a half to play in hand now tony campbell to john long top of shot clock key 13. john banging on daley hands to campbell 26 505 to play in the half jordan gets the Woolridge screen goes to the baseline back to orlando pick and roll 450 to play in the half 55-49 chicago isaiah with her will take over towards that we have 3 42 to play in the half isaiah makes his way to the hole a little weak on the rebound of the shot hit towards jordan way ahead for Woolridge all the pot are back inside 12 60 chuck daley in the back walking up and down front to the bench trying to say what we have to do here minute and a half of the play in the half chicago by 12 jordan by john long down the lane he failed in the run and used his elbow to get some space says paul mihaly pistons ball with 128 playing in the middle it's a blessing to be able to jump like that once he gets past his man he just goes up in the air and he can hang so well a lot of things happen in the air command.

Air command could hang so well. speaking of a good strong move, errol also got his way last time yeah 65 oh jordan gets blocked by benson goldberg running right off the heel no rebound for sydney green a corzine threw it in the trash blessing, it's a blessing to be down just six for the pistons after the way the first half ended 18 seconds to play in it pistons scrapbook at halftime a look at important events from the pistons past and present this is the number oh my goodness, who wears 23 just flew into the hole and got stuck with 11 seconds left to play in the half a spectacular play.

I can see why at least the results are going to be the same. I tell you, Jordan is just an incredible jumper. He came in, he goes in against seven feet, it doesn't really matter because he probably plays like he's seven or eight feet tall, he can fly through the air vinnie and the pistons are within reach of one chicago you have to wonder what you have to do to put this game in the unbalanced column michael jordan, who had a brilliant first half, gets a loan in the lane and brings it down the window, i think they triple fouled Duncan, John Long also commits his third foul and David and that's 23 for Jordan and Chicago regained the lead 71-70, 10-10 to play in the third correct place.

At the right moment, a great player, a great athlete, also made the free throw fall. He has 24 and Chicago leads by two with 105 left in the thirds that were fired. Sydney Green did a good job. Miranda Woolridge with some body control, but she missedcorrectly. place at the right time again michael jordan great position hits the chicago backed up by two looking for a screen lambert takes it off takes it to billy misses to the right of the lane tyler keeps him alive but jordan pulls him down michael has his tongue hanging out they have a four on two break to Matthews saved by Jordan for Green, he lost it out of bounds and Jordan really played hard inside he saved the ball from going out of bounds he threw it at Sydney Green, he stumbled just a little bit, hit it turn around and look. his face seven minutes and 20 to play in the third bulls go to corzine lost it but sydney green lifts it the shot clock at 10 and the paint to michael jordan jumps hook balls what are you doing 80 80. it has 28 people and we have 707 to play in the third.

I saw Vinnie report. He's coming back and it's so tough you don't know who to take out because both guys are having a blast.featured games sydney green a brick from the wing rebound to jordan john contact underneath on the wing loops on the baseline to benson back to v.j shot clock at seven at the top of the key tyler benson's on the floor to michael jordan in the corner matthews rambear jumps on him, matthews missed it and then gets a double clutch jumper that won't fall jordan does mates did you see where it took off from? can you take off further back?

Is it humanly possible? The only other guy he saw do it was the doctor and that's him. Who are they comparing him to? They're not very far away. He was on his way to the hole. He doesn't get anything except the lack of Jordan and that's very, very important. That makes it worth it. There are four, but the pistons are going to be up three after three ninety eight. ninety five then it's the pistons 101 chicago 96 10 35 to play in chicago stadium north carolina

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michael jordan taking steffy left wood he's taking everyone where he wants tonight he stops his dribble loops wolverine knocked down by campbell threw it in the trash Woolridge towards jordan, he flies towards the hole, he hits the foul shot to the piston, it's not a good choice right there by campbell because after receiving the rebound well, the fouls on isaiah to top it all off, his fourth with 1009 to the left of chicago within three, they get two michael. jordan makes the free throw all he has so far tonight is 33. i'm going to have to take brook steffi out of the game isaiah behind the foul line short with a jump for the rebound jordan came right at him in the lane double jump puppy when it goes well that's back in the game, the bulls go to george jordan in the right lane on the run and put a hand on someone below, then he wants to go to the left corner with a pass to john long, knocked down by jordan, who now claims he got fouled and is nice. from eliminated from group 6 21 to play in the game came out now it's a one point game 110 109. then bounces the baseline john long the set earl pistons 112 bulls 109 538 left michael jordan in the interspersed lane foul offensive offensive that en Your fifth lambeau did a good job.

I can't stand in front and take it. He said I can't block it. I can't go up with you, but I'm going to get in your way. There are five in Jordan. I'll stay in the game, I'll guide him a 14 109, good time to get a high free kick 115 112 4 45 to play the game, I think George will have an exciting ending, well, lately they all seem exciting, I think three of the last four. an ot for the pistons jordan baseline leaner got it on john long chicago within one one fifteen one fourteen four and a half remaining working daily two on two with a hole is a chiropractic screen back up for lambeau on corzine is wide left bounce turned controlled by jordan 2 48 to commit a foul on vinnie, that will be his fifth and, uh, lambeau made a pretty hard shot right there, jumping very fast, jordan, the ball was fouled in the defensive zone by hits from vj that the first he didn't take. that shot in rhythm didn't count either no, not at all, second, a hit for jordan got it to both of them, it's a three point lead in pistons 2 45 to play in chicago isaiah pistons by two to reach michael jordan, who already has 41 Fall backline leader packed Although he was a great player, Mr.

Shot, but he was there to come back up so quickly and tip Mr. Jordan, who arrives in Chicago. Isaiah with the ball in Isaiah's hands and I think you're going to see a two-on-two game, him and probably lambear are going to run a spread court offense isaiah is probably going to take quentin daley one on one and I think If he can't take it then John Long will have to see him here they come five seconds to play now four now three Isaiah penetrates drops the ball going to the hole we're going to get too tired in overtime and we won't lose the game Woolridge backs up baseline left misses follow up jordan committed foul between outside two big guys received the ball took it again received a foul but misses the first of the two shots 85 percent of the free throw shooter 85 and the second change finally falls 124 123.

He has already had five games of 40 more, which is a record for the Bulls, I think he's ahead of Jordan. by vinnie vinnie stops him but doesn't stop the shot, watch out, I'll tell you what a follow-up move should have been, I have no doubt about it, well they're a little upset in Chicago and now Paul Mihalik is leaving. to the scorer's table and gives chicago the rim and chuck daley is going to miss because it's the right decision it's the right decision what vinny had to do once he committed the foul he knew it was his sixth foul he already needed to do it Hold on to Jordan so he can't shoot, since it's two points and an attempt at a three-point play for Michael Jordan.

He already has a career-high 46, making it a 47. Chicago down three, 3, 22 to play. in ot in chicago they don't need a triple they just have to play well george three turnovers in chicago giving the pistons some life isaiah will shoot the triple from the top he missed the rebound michael jordan chicago in the catbird seat now with 50 to play in overtime they have the player up five michael jordan who scored a career-high 47. There's not much we can say at this point joel oh, they're not there isaiah and vinnie down 133 to 126. lambeau triple from the top hits the glass snow michael jordan has committed a foul we have to give credit to the bulls the pistons came back and threw him everything but the kitchen sink including vinnie yeah and it didn't really matter the bulls are back so you know hats off to them give them credit on the night for michael jordan and he deserves a lot of credit 134 126 chicago on overtime 32 to play in chicago stadium now he's 49 when he gets the next free throw, but it's not about the points but just because he's a threat, george creates a lot for his other teammates, he plays very, very hard, the pistons, bill lambeau, puts a brick spike on his blind side and that will give chicago the ball back and jordan a chance to go for 50.

I don't know if they know where he is, but they look for him every time anyway Sydney Green with a rebound to Daley 19 18 17 seconds left It's not about the points, but just because he's a threat, George creates a lot of things for his other teammates. very, very hard, the pistons, Bill Lambeau, puts a brick spike on the blind side and that will give Chicago the ball back and Chicago wins an emotionally charged overtime by 13 on the piston, here they go, man, another amazing performance, rookie Michael Jordan, okay guys. I'll give you some facts: It was Michael Jordan's 50th game of his rookie season, so after 50 games in his career he has had six 40-point games, his third 40-point game in the last seven games. , his twelfth 35-point game. in six games of 35 or better in his last 13 games, he's really testing it guys, so you know if you're watching this as a fan, you're going to be blown away by this incredible basketball talent, while all these league stars They are jealous. of them and he also had teammates who were jealous of him.

I got to see him with Orlando Woolwich. I thought Kevin Lockery and the coaching staff were holding Michael back because they overrated some of the other players on the team, but in the media, the kids in the stands the battle cries the bulls don't put the ball in enough kevin lockery trusts too much michael jordan now thinks how ridiculous it sounds but he trusts michael jordan too much orlando woolridge and quentin daly right, this old school mentality these These news writers really formulated their opinion on basketball during the generation of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain , so they believe this is a mistake.

You can't win with this guy. It's exciting, but you can't win with it. He is not a great man. That was the belief, but when you look at his first 20 games, he averaged 25, 5 and 4, right for the xx yyz, but watching the games, you saw him taking control of the games at the decisive moment, game winner, you know , the huge fourth quarters classify you. I saw where this is going in his second 20 games, his point per game goes up by two, okay, one extra rebound, almost two more assists and he's shooting a higher percentage than the last 10 games, including this one, the revenge game , 34 points, nine rebounds, seven. assists on 58 shots so this misconception that Jordan wasn't dominant from the start is ridiculous and I want to put that in perspective you know how the media always likes the second Sunday of the month uh this is the first player of the NBA to do that since Michael Jordan, you know, where do they come up with these things to try to compare guys to Jordan, so how about we do it another way to finish this video.

What I want you to remember is that we are about to compare Michael Jordan's first 50 games as a rookie. We're not even going to use the entire season, just his first 50 games as a rookie up to this point after the game you just watched and compare it to the total. nba mvps seasons dating back to lebron's first mvp, so to try to summarize once again so as not to confuse, we are using the first 50 games of michael jordan's rookie season and comparing them to full seasons of nba mvps mj had a 49 point game that wasn't done in 2013 12 or 10 lebron in 2011 derrick rose jordan had 445 points games that's more than 2021 jokic that's more than 2020 honest that's more than 2019 giannis that's more than 2015 steph that's more that 2013 lebron 2012 lebron 2010 lebron in 2011 derrick rose had six 40 point games that's over 20 21 yokitch 2020 giannis 2015 steph 2013 and 2012 lebron in 2011 derrick rose and again keep in mind these guys have the game advantage because we're comparing 50 games to full seasons it's probably the only fair way to compare michael to other players over 50 games rookie mj had 12 35 point games which is more than 2015 steph 2013 lebron 2011 derrick rose now this me surprising that through 50 games rookie mj had more 30 point games than he did in 2015, steph, how about the games where you made at least 15 shots from the floor, like to take away the free throw advantage or something? ?

Jordan had seven games in which he made at least 15 shots from the floor, which is more than 20 20 giannis 2019 giannis 2018 hardin 2016 steph 2015 steph 2013 lebron 2012 lebron 2011 derek rose 2010 lebron in 2009 lebron how were the games in those who took at least 20 shots from the court? Rookie mj had one of those in his first 50 games, look at all of these. mvps who didn't 2020 honest 2019 giannis 2018 hardin 2015 steph 2014 durant 2013 lebron 2012 lebron 2011 derrick rose 2010 lebron 2009 lebron rookie mj had 23 games in which he had at least three steals, which is more than 20 21 yokitch 2020 in 2019 2018 duro 2017 westbrook 2014 durant 2013 2012 and 2010 lebron in 2011 derrick rose mj also had nine games with at least four steals that are more than 20 21 yokitch 2020 and 2019 giannis 2018 hardin 2017 westbrook 2016 steph 2014 durant 201 3 lebron derrick rose lebron 2010 in 2009 lebron how about games where you had at least five steals?

Well Jordan had three of those, that's over 20 21 yokitch 2020 yawns 2019 giannis 2017 westbrook 2014 durant 2013 lebron 2011 d rhodes in 2009 lebron how about six steal games that jordan won, that's more? that 20 20 honest 2019 giannis 2017 westbrook 2016 steph 2014 durant 2012 lebron 2010 lebron in 2009 lebron again a stat like this will be heavily biased by games played mj only played 50 but you really shouldn't be on this list if it's the mvps but mj had 14 games in which he had at least two blocks, which is more than 20 21 yoke es 2018 harden 2017 westbrook 2016 staff 2015 steph and 2011 d rose had four games in which he had at least three blocks, which is more than 20 21 yoke is 2018 hard in 2017 westbrook 2016 steph 2015 steph in 2012 lebron how about games where he had at least four blocks mj had three of them, which is more than 20 21 yoke is 2018 hardin 2017 westbrook 2016 steph 2015 steph 2014 durant 2013 lebron 2012 lebron 2011 d rose in 2009 lebron how about games with at least five blocks?

Well mj also had one of those that is more than 20 21 yoke is 2018 difficult in 2017 westbrook 2016 step 2015 steph 2014 durant 2013 lebron 2012 lebron 2011 d rose 2010 lebron in 2009 lebron jordan had a game with at least 15 assists,which is more than 2019 giannis 2014 durant 2012 lebron in 2009 lebron mj had eight games in which he had at least 12 rebounds, which is more than 2018 hardened 2016 steph 2015 staff 2012 lebron 2011 d rose and 2010 lebron and mj also had a game with at least 15 rebounds that was more than 2018 harden 2016 steph 2015 steph 2014 durant 2012 lebron in 2011 derrick rose so you get the point through 50 games rookie mj yes better than a lot of great players throughout history of the NBA in his first 50 games and I'm not saying this exclusively makes him better than those players in their prime with mg as a rookie, I'm just saying he's doing a lot of things they never did. guys enjoyed the show