and when you watch the pick n roll plays of today's NBA being so slow and ineffective like bumping into each other, everything looks so sloppy. And watching the fluidity of MJ's moves and Hakeems and Birds and Magics. OMG.
Look I'm a hardcore Bron and Kobe fan, but damn MJ has got to be the smoothest player I seen. They're close, but no as great as MJ. That's why he the goat
No wasted movents.... no overthinking.... the assertiveness and conviction of the moves to score.... when I watched him play.... it’s like a concert....
Ninja Channel perfect size to do what he did. Any shorter and his jump radius wouldn’t be big enough for shots and any bigger and he’s too slow to blow past defenders. God had basketball in mind when he created Michael Jordan.
He uses his right foot as the pivot. Being a right hander, most defenders expect him to do the opposite, which is the natural thing and what everyone does. This was what allowed him to do all these crazy moves on the defenders. He makes it look so easy but it is actually REALLY hard. This requires extreme coordination and footwork. I've never seen any other player do this.
It's his first step. He almost always goes forward on his inner leg. So if he is going left, he plants a hard dribble with his left hand along with a hard right step. If going to the right, then the opposite goes. Probably 80 percent of the time (in the later half of his career) he does one or the other when facing someone up. From this first step he has so many options. he can do a hard pull up, he can do a step back pull up, he can spin move to the opposite side, he can fake any of these moves, he can drive passed to the basket, he can take two dribbles and pull up, two dribbles and spin, etc. So much more. His first step is a true JAB and he pushes off it hard along with the hard dribble and this gives his next movements all the power he needs. It's the ball of his foot that he pushes off of that is very strong and is what gives him that jerky quick movement into whatever move he wants. It all comes out of that triple threat position with the hard jab. It's simple and genius.
This is why Jordan is special, I do admire Kobe's killer instinct and his skill which is really close to Jordan, we see Kobe's crazy shots all the time, but Jordan's play just seems to be more smooth and reasonable. Jordan never force the shoot, he always make the right decision whether to shoot, to pass or to go under the basketball.
ThePeaceKeeper23 No, there were many more. I bought a biography about Michael Jordan, and there are several anecdotes in the book in which teammates lament MJ's poor shot selection and how often he shot the ball. I'll post some quotes shortly
Jordan gives us a masterclass about the definition shooting at the post... 😲 Thanks a lot for the up'. A montrer encore, encore et encore à tous les apprentis basketteurs en herbe !!! GOAT no doubt !!!!!!
MJ had NO weaknesses, especially as he refined his game. Post, slash, perimeter shooting, baseline, top of the key, he could score from all levels. Add the fact that he was a 10x all NBA 1st team defender (including DPOY) and he's the most complete player at his position. He's a career 5 assist & 5 rebound guy too, and let's not forget that in 88-89, he averaged 32/8/8 for an entire season while switching to point guard. GOAT!
hmmmmmm the only reason he shoots 33 percent is cuz the three point line was moved up somewhere n the 90s then they moved it right back and he shots less then 30 percent and you could see but hey i bet you only watch highlights
.376 and .352 are not amazing numbers if anything there average other then the .376 and I never said that he coudnt shoot a three but it was his weakness and even in the 95-96 season michael still shot threes alot and in the 97 98 season you could completely see he was not that good of a three point shooter also the years when he was playing for the wizards too
Rick Steck Even the part of his career his wasn't even that good of a three point shooter from 84 to 93 his three point shooting was below average to average
That turnaround fadeaway jumper is probably the most lethal move in NBA history. Let me re-phrase that: JORDAN'S turnaround fadeaway jumper is probably the most lethal move in NBA history. It literally leaves defenders helpless. Look at how many defenders in this video didn't even try to attempt to contest his turnaround fadeaway. They just stood there and watched the ball soar over their heads. And the guys who did attempt to contest the shot, looked like idiots because their hand was like 2 or 3 feet away from the ball that they were trying to block. That is pretty much how far he is jumping away from the point where he turns around and faces the hoop. Everyone likes to gush over his dunks and his high flying air game like "the move" in the '91 Finals when he switched hands and layed it in. But, that was just the flashy side and only a tiny fraction of what made him so great. I still haven't seen anyone who has a turnaround fadeaway jumper anywhere near as good as Jordan's was when he came back from his retirement from '95 to '98. Not Lebron, not Kobe, not Kevin Durant, nobody. In fact, this aspect of his offensive game is the primary reason why the Lebron vs Jordan debate shouldn't even be a debate at all. In clutch time, Jordan's mid to high post game and his jump shot were basically the Bulls' keys to success. All they had to do was feed him the ball and watch him nail the game winner. Lebron's jump shot is a liability compared to Jordan's in clutch time. In those last 3 seasons in Chicago, his mid to high post game was the most refined of any guard or forward that has ever played the game of basketball. There have been guys like Hakeem who have that unmatched finesse in the post or guys like Lebron who have unmatched power but nobody had a perfect combination of both like Jordan did in that 2nd 3-peat run. I am a Heat fan and when Jordan played us or when I was watching the Bulls play anyone else, whenever he caught the ball with his back to the hoop within 7-10 feet, it didn't matter who was guarding him, I knew it was almost an automatic field goal. His fadeaway was like a hurricane; everyone knew it was coming but there was nothing that they could do to stop it.
+Jay Man I would suggest anyone wants to figure out MJ's moves to start with how his feet/ankles/balls of feet move. Next is how he set his pivot foot. Combined with the above two, it's clearer to see how MJ triggered moves. That alone makes MJ unique. I see no one has moves that can come even close. Of course, MJ is physically talented enough to finish those moves. But still, technically, no one matches his ability to move like that. His offense usually kept options open. Defenders may catch up once, twice, even three times. Most of the time, there was a moment that the defender had to move to one position to not loose him and MJ just went the other way and finished offending without intense defense. His pivot moves and versatile offense skills leave defenders without options but always try to catch up in opposite directions. IMHO, that's the killer. His games in Wizard are best examples of this.
Only the Skyhook is blockable if the defender is tall enough which is why it is described as "virtually impossible" to block. Michael Jordan's turnaround fadeaway is completely unblockable when executed properly and by Michael Jordan himself in his prime.
Mike didn't play to showcase he played to win with class and so much no how I will all ways love him because he loved what he did the best there ever was
The fade away post shot utilized by Jordan is so difficult just on a physical level(needs so much leg and core power/balance plus that hang time to arch it high enough) and on top of that, it was a such high percentage shot that's almost bound to go in every time and worst off all you can't defend it because of this. Defending him must be a pain because even when you contest it, he will make it or pass it to an open teammate. He also knows when a double team approaches and has vision to pass to teammate. Those little mini fake left and right basically made him lethal and unpredictable. He could then score with that fade away or split any day of the week on both sides of the court and body. It really is amazing. His moves are simple but takes immense skill to master/perfect.
Those are the most difficult shots to make, But deadly moves for deffenders, it's next to impossibility to deffend. it's a combination of speed, strengths on legs and upper body with a lot of God given talent. MJ=== with the No. 1 power forward post-up moves, no one compares!!!
This is a lost art. Face up,back to the basket, comand the double team it dont matter. This man the 🐐.if giannis ever get this in his arenal tho its over.
thk you I don't c lbj on Mj level . dum Fuck . Mj style move score with out the ball handle on on & on . I hate lbj .gd guy but bball hate. his move his style his dunks
Ken R - no he doesn't have better court vision. Your proofs? Let me guess. ESPN said so. The only reason LBJ averages 2 more assists per game is because he plays the Point Forward position in a system designed around him - he controls 90% of the team's possessions. He's supposed to have more assists. Meanwhile, MJ played Shooting Guard, whose job it is to score, in a system designed to spread assists around and not rely on one playmaker. The Bulls as a team consistently was one of the best in the NBA in assists. However, on an individual pass level, MJ was incredible and made passes LBJ couldn't think of making because MJ had huge hands that allowed him to grip the ball like you or I would a Nerf ball. People need to stop buying in to ridiculous generalizations made by media. LBJ has good court vision but so does half the NBA. His advantage is his height which helps him see over defenders but MJ is nearly as tall. When MJ played PG in 86-87, he recorded 10 Triple Doubles in 11 games. MJ was also infinitely more efficient and rarely turned the ball over, even with his high usage rate. LBJ by comparison is a turnover machine - he tied his own record last season with the most turnovers in a Finals with 5.8 per game.
Simply Incredible.. Amazing.. Unstoppable.. He can go to his left, go to his right w/ his fade away.. He can pivot towards the basket w/ the finger roll.. The Greatest!
MJ never uses his off arm to push off, or hook like most nba players, and streetball players do. He respects the game to much to allow himself to that weak low level non fundamental game. He is truly the best ever.
I just finish watching "Kobe Bryant's Post Moves" and I watched this video several times. I come to this conclusion, Kobe Bryant studies Micheal Jordan and works on his game. Bro I always thought Kobe really did some of MJ's moves. Well in this vid, see alot alot of similarties in their game. Man I will cry when Kobe retires, bruh i been watching kobe since i was 13 and I'm 24 now
Andrew Scott when Kobe was a rookie as 18 years old in 1996, he was always at home studying MJ tapes while his teammates went out for drinks and party.
Jordan played striving for PERFECTION with every step of his movement with or without the ball and achieved it. Watch his feet when they come down off of a shot. Watch his balance, control, and form. Simply impeccable... Jordan MASTERED the game of basketball. Something no other player has done or will do.🥇
I could watch this alllllllllllllll day long just incredible that foot work just nasty and I don't even want to talk the fadeaway my goodness tell me who is better I will wait even a Wizards Jordan was on a different level even with his skills going away and speed he could still knock them points down .
These highlights are absurd. I've watched Lebron most of his career and I've never seen him do these kind of moves. I'm 27 but I'm not idiot, MJ is the best basketball player I've ever seen. I mean, it's not even close how much better MJ is than everyone else. This Lebron shit has to stop.
@@anonymoususer2080 That's why he's not as skilled as Jordan, because he relies on his natural athleticism too much. While Jordan does also possess one of the best athletic abilities, he meshes them with skill and that for me is goat level
What another great accomplishment by the greatest God bless to every NBA player who wanted to be like him Michael Jeffrey Jordans what an honor to have such great accomplishment with the league MVP trophy named after him
6:13 shows just how strong MJ was. The late Anthony Mason was a monster to say the least. Reggie Miller wasn't joking when he said MJ was the Shaq of shooting guards. Just look at how he bullies some of these players in the post.
I remember when he was 40 and they were playing the nets. Mj backed down Kenyon Martin like he was a 6'3 point guard. took him down deep in the post then scored. he had 40 that night against that season Eastern conference champions.
@@jordanharp5743 7 years too late for a rep. And that was a back to back ECF champ nets team with the #1 defensive rating in 01-02 and in a time where zone is allowed.
I love playing in the post now more than my younger days, this fadeaway move is so hard to defend because you can’t see the offensive player’s midsection or the ball which are the two key things to watch when you’re on defense 😉.
I've always said that, specifically using the term brute force with LeBron, of course he has finesse but it's a benefactor of his insane physical advantage, which is why I love MJ so much, indomitable will, incomparable skill, GOAT.
7:17 that triple/quadruple head fake on Drexler…. It’s already fast in slow motion but in real time it was a complete blur. Clyde’s grabbing at air in the end (no pun intended)
One of the best at using his defenders against each other. Like he’ll escape a double team by using the momentum of one defender to force them to bump into another defender. Just too many counters to defend…. Incredible
How quickly we forget - the most complete skill set of any basketball player ever! That is what made him so great, aside from the scoring titles, all defensive titles, MVPs, college titles, Olympic gold medals, rings...
See when people ask why Mj is the greatest I never tell them that it was because of his ridiculous will to win but because of his actual skills. MJ had that will to win but his skills were so advanced.
There's no way to guard this guy! Shoots over the left shoulder, the right shoulder, one dribble step back, double pumps, you just can't stop him! Even when you defend the move perfectly and you think you got him, he just buries the shot anyway right over you lmfao. Fucking crazy man. What an artform
Not just this. People also forget how good MJ was at moving without the ball. The number of ways the dude could score on you was mind boggling. It's why he was still putting up crazy numbers as a dinosaur in Washington. And here's what's crazy too ... the dude was already posting up and hitting fadeaway js in college. People think his post game developed later on but it was already there since the beginning.
Kahwi can he understands the defensive part about the game isiah thomas said it himself And i always trust a hall of fame I meant isiah said kahwi understands the game to block or contest shots not stopping jordan but there might be a chance
i love all your MJ videos!! I like how each video showcases GOAT's skillsets: postgame, spin moves, jumpers etc. It's like dissecting his game to tiny details. I learn a lot :) !!
@medestinier. I must say this is a very impressive video. It not only shows him destroying defenders w/ his footwork in the post, it also shows how dangerous he was in the post. You have to double or triple team him down low so he can now get his teammates easy uncontested shots. Brilliant!
+michalus09 Yes, he was.. watch his Wizard days when his athleticism was fading away and see how high his IQ was. It's like he was ALWAYS at the right place at the right time. This is also what separates MJ from the rest, his intelligence.
This is the greatest demonstration of double-team avoidance that I have ever seen. He sees the help coming then non-chalantly goes the other way. Or in some cases heads right into the extra defender, presumably because he's bored or something.
Just compare his foot works and body control to anyone else. Leflop is more athletic? compare their foot works and body control. MJ had utmost superior body control and foot work that looked so light and optimal. Lebron still looks too heavy with ugly foot works. I can't find one single weakness in MJ's movements with or without the ball. He has ultimate control on his body movements, even his weak side, the lefty. Nothing looks too forcing or awkward. Everything looks so easy with him. I think it all bases on his ultimate body control, athleticism, and ceaseless work ethic that honed his skills to mastery which goes beyond the game of basketball into an artistry. So graceful to watch and awe-inspiring! I just don't get people that don't understand these simple comparisons. I don't buy what they say about Lebron being more athletic or more skilled. Even some critics mention such statements that makes my head go into stratosphere. I haven't seen a single player to this day that works his body like MJ did. They look strong but never so flawless. Who else does what MJ does in the post, in the perimeter, in the air with all kinds of twitching and pumping and shaking and making the goals with either hand? And they still say Lebron is more athletic or skilled? Am I so dumb to not know what I see? Am I incapable of comparing?
Kobe Bryant could easily do this stuff too. MJ just was stronger and could jump higher and run faster in his prime. Kobe was probably more skilled with his footwork but he took a lot of low percentage shots which hurt his percentages.
sonofaballer96 - no he was not more skilled with his footwork, that's just your fanboyism. His post up moves were good but not even close to the complete arsenal MJ had and again, taking stupid shots and missing means you're an inefficient shooter, period. People just make up rationalizations to elevate their idol, ridiculous.
Boogie Loo Kobe was trained by the Dream and other guys who helped him build his game and he is a better dribbler than Kobe no question. Kobe might not be better but we've seen Kobe do his moves and he has played through injuries as well.
also his instinct of reacting to the defense is second to none. most often when you look at reply in slow motion you see as if jordan had planned on how he set up the way he stands towards/ back-facing his defenders, and that allows him to get out of double/triple team in a lightning quick manner ( almost every time). but then when you look at the reply in normal speed again you realize every just happened in less than a second or two.
What's amazing is that this is the stuff most people don't even think about when they think of MJ. And yet I think this is one of the most impressive MJ videos I've evern seen. Watching this makes it clear that Kobe came the closest, but not even close. LeBron's skill set is different, and it definitely DOESN'T include any of the genius shown in this video. I was in H.S. playing basketball (living basketball) when MJ was doing this. Young people today cannot possibly understand.
Sure he was an OK 3 point shooter, but he is arguably the greatest mid range shooter in history, arguably the greatest post player in history, arguably the greatest rebounding guard in history, arguably the greatest stealing SG in history, arguably the greatest shot blocking guard in history, arguably the greatest finisher in history, arguably the most clutch player in history, and a really good passer, ball handler and free throw shooter. Yeah, he was pretty good.
the key to this domination was mastery of two main post moves. The drop step and the post fade. His drop step and burst to the net was so lethal EVERYONE had to play it or get put on a poster. probably the quickest drop step in NBA history. darn near unstoppable. And while you played the drop step to the rim, he'd lay off and drop a freaking dagger with that post fade, a shot he almost NEVER missed. what made his fade unstoppable was he could go both ways and was just as accurate with it either left or right. Throw in a good eye for cutters, a killer up and under, and his general nuts handles and you had a beast at just 6'6" in the post. When his burst to the rim started to fade away his relied more and more on his fade, and of course he couldn't miss on the fade. LBJ never had this post game, and he still hasn't developed a real "go to" shot. this is why his offensive game never evolved into all world. his passing makes up for a lot of his scoring shortfalls. but he's always (at heart) been a finisher at the rim, not a real shooter, his finish at the rim is all world, and remains all world, but as he's gotten older he's finishing at the rim less and less, while shooting from outside more and more. Since he's not a natural shooter, this makes him far less dangerous.
