5:03 even Rider had that euro steps before the term was coined. Jordan at this age was just the most deadly mid-ranger shooter in the history of the game. Nothing even come close since he retired.
Shame we didn’t see Sabonis in the NBA until so late into his career. By the time he came to the NBA, his mobility and health had severely declined. Jordan loved playing against Rider as Rider was a big trash talker and that started when he was in Minnesota playing with KG. You could also see Jordan interact with Wallace as they both played for Dean Smith at UNC. Dean Smith is the only coach I can recall that Jordan referred to as “coach” as he referred to Phil Jackson and Doug Collins by name. Jordan had an immense respect for Dean Smith and looked at him as a father like figure.
Sabonis played his best years for the USSR and his achievements in the NBA pale in comparison to his achievements in the USSR. In the USSR there were super coaches, super sports and super athletes. The NBA is a big show.
I agree w all this but would add that even late in his career Sabonis was really good. An amazing passer and rebounder with incredibly high basketball IQ
Jr don't feel bad Jordan literally made the best player's look like they were still in high-school for the most part. When a team that literally had a set of rules to defend him could only contain him to 37.5 a game most of the time. That team was the Pistons and their guard Isiah Thomas said he still got 37.5 against us and sometimes he got hot.
please tell me why the blazers went far in the 1990 1991 and 1992 playoffs and then ended up getting eliminated in the 1st round from 1993 through 1998
@@TheSands83 1989 39-43 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1988 53-29 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1987 49-33 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1986 40-42 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1985 42-40 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round) 1984 48-34 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1983 46-36 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round) 1982 42-40 Missed Playoffs 1981 45-37 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1980 38-44 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1979 45-37 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds) 1978 58-24 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds) So, best believe that when I say they were early round knockouts for awhile, they definitely were!
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