@@powerguiller You could hear the monologuing till this day. “One day Larry, one day I’ll beat your ass in basketball. You just wait until I reach the draft. It’s over for your geezer pasty ass”
It's so fascinating to me how in certain families there is a child who inheritance inexplicable physical gifts. Look how much taller jordan is then his brother.
His brother is only 5'7" and didn't get the exposure MJ did because he went to w smaller less known college but don't get it twisted, he could hoop too!
the smile on Mikes face when his brother broke right on him and hit half, one handed fade away tells us everything about his feelings towards his brother.. anyone else does that “and I took that personally” would have come out…
@@user-ct8vd8ln6b I'ma need proof lil bro 😂💀 I was just mentioning earlier today how Michael Jordan was 5'8 Dunking in 8th Grade 😭... And outta all days I get this message, so basically the world is all in order lmao.. what's yo Instagram, or Snapchat lol.. I wanna see this,
@@user-ct8vd8ln6bgo ahead lil bro. You motivated me now to practice my dunks!! I'm a mover & shooter & defender by nature, never been a big dunker. I've been saying I'm gonna get in the gym or get my own hoop & go ham lol. I'm 6'4 205lbs so my slams be wild but I've been slacking hard on em just playing outside dribble & shoot cause I'm old lol. 😆 I feel like I took the height for granted (offense wise) in my younger years & played defense for rebounds & passed the ball & shot from 3 or a little inside, just park playin, I never played on the school teams or nothing, keep doing ya thang man. Larry's story is Legend. I knew one guy growing up that had hops like crazy, short as all hell but lived for basketball 🏀 like it was said before I would have loved to see Larry in the NBA right next to his brother, whether with or against him it would've been epic. 💯🏀✨
His speed is that of 5’4” Muggsie. I’m sure I didn’t spell that right, but I think the short guys trip up the big guys game. The bigs have to keep an eye on the fast little guys because they will strip that ball and be gone in a flash.
The number 23 is the most famous number because MJ used it, but the reason behind why he used that number and not any other, was because his brother used the number 46 and MJ thought he was half as good as his brother.
@@claudioestevez1028no bronit was truly 46 wicb is why he never used 46 in the baseball league or returning from retirement he chose 45 because even then he still thouvjt his brother was better so he chose the next number down 🎉obviously
His wonderful older brother, Larry, dedicated his life✋to OUR COUNTY and became a Lieutenant General in the ARMY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, LARRY JORDAN ❤️🤍💙👏👍🇺🇲
@@gregorybrown9216 Both comments are incorrect, Larry's not military. Oldest bro JAMES(Ronnie) Jordan Jr was the CSM Army Airborne Corps had 31 years of total service, and was almost 7 years older then Mike(left home when Mike was really young),, this brother in the video is Larry, he's only 5'5" and is only 11 mnths older than Mike, Larry was his #1 competition on the court growing up.
Yeah I thought he was just giving his brother some props, but I never actually saw the brother play......sheesh. I guess it all makes sense now. Like iron sharpening iron
Ngl his brother was the reason for his inferiority complex, MJ father praises his brother often and invested in training his brother than Mj because he couldn't beat his brother in all aspects he felt inferior to his brother since his teen. Then MJ growth spurt begun and grew to 6.6 ft surpassing his prodigy brother who is only 5.8 ft. MJ said if his brother Larry is at least 6 ft in height he will be known as the brother of Jordan.
@@rafaelfigueroa-gi3zj Didn’t the ‘92 Blazers go to the Finals? Because I’m pretty sure Jordan did the shrug against the Blazers in the finals in 1992.
When people immediately came out with Michael Jordan comparisons when Kobe was young... I thought why not Clyde first... There's levels to it. But Kobe eventually proved himself to be the closest to MJ. Even though MJ is still on a whole other level
@@rafaelfigueroa-gi3zjavg Blazers team? They were more primed and stacked than the 00-Blazers. Blazers were a Playoff team before and after Drexler. Do your research.
@@CalinsurupaceanuYeah bro when millions of dollars are on the line you draft someone as a joke and you let him play for years. Some of y'all come up with the most bs ever said
Agreed!! If you ask me Len Bias and Reggie Lewis was deliberately removed so Mike could be who he became. If you remember Mike never beat Larry Bird!! An Mike definitely would not have beaten the Celtics with Len Bias and Reggie Lewis no way. The Celtics kicked Mike AZZ more times then any team in the league!!! They had to make it easy for him to beat the Celtics eye swea!!! Len Bias was 6'8 and eye think Reggie Lewis was 6'7 they were to tall for Mike. He would have caught pure hell fukk'n with that front court. Mike don't win 3 straight shiid Mike don't eem win 6 more like 3 maybe 4 and thats real maybe. Len Bias gave Mike hell in college where he out scored Mike eye remember that dude he would have ripped the NBA apart!!! REST IN POWER LEN BIAS AND REGGIE LEWIS!! Taken Before Their Time!!!! 🤔
@@InternationalLove-wr4qx But I will say this, & Continue to say it..... Len Bias would've been guaranteed a Top 10, Most likely Top 5, & Possibly Top 3 player of all Time. Criminally under-rated, & it's disrespectful imo. Saddest story in Basketball History.
Muggsy was short too. I think if he would have taken it more serious, he could have been in the NBA. His jumping ability is decent but had he worked on his hops more, he would have been a threat in the league, because guys his size are always difficult to guard. They handle the ball lower than the big guys and are super quick, on the first step.
If you know the childhood story of MJ getting beatdown by Larry in their backyard and put it together with this video it's clear a part of his drive was to not lose and I'm sure he got many of his moves from big brother. Not all, but those we look up to we copy and improvise and add to in becoming our own. People like to overdo and sell that MJ is from another planet and one of a kind but its not without inspiration and watching others. The credit for those he looked up to and those that helped make Air Jordan is mostly forgotten and sports heroes are blown up way bigger through no fault of their own. I am happy to see most Jordan's interviews that he remains humble and gives credit, mentioning others and is a class act ! Forget the GOAT status and recognize this man brought many a players all over the world want to up their game and or start playing this great game which increases health and wellness.👍👍
At that time, the NBA had Mugsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Nate Robinson, Calvin Murphy, Earl Boykins, Greg Grant, Isaiah Thomas, Jacob Gilyard, Dana Barros, Kay Felder and a few dozen other players under 5'9. If Larry was good enough, he could have made it also.
If he hadn't passed away, besides MJ brother the only other one I would put up there is Len Bias-Maryland Tarp. He was drafted by Boston....If U know the story no need to say more😢 but this cat was a monster on the court as well & was taller. Straight dog 🐕 R.I.P. 🤴🏾 ✌🏾
Apparently, there were two: Len Bias and Larry Jordan. But the argument that Larry’s height precluded him from going pro falls on deaf ears. Calvin Murphy was 5’8. Bobby Jo Hill might have been 5’10, and several NBA teams wanted him. Tine Nate was allegedly only 5’10, as was Isiah Thomas. Doug Smart and other old-timers were also undersized, and there have been plenty of undersized stars in the NBA. When MJ claims height stopped his brother, he’s full of cap. Despite his talent Larry just wasn’t passionate about hoops. EOS.
Wasn't passionate about it? It's been his whole life. Played college at UNC Wilmington, and WBL pro for Chicago Express, and been an executive for an NBA team, the Hornets, since 2011.
fascinating how you can determine if someone isn't passionate from behind a keyboard. That and not realizing that those short players mentioned were the exception not the rule. You can do everything in life and still not realize your dream, only god knows .
The best part of Jordan's baseline dunk was he kept his head facing the opposite way while spinning to the baseline totally throwing both defenders off. He had power and grace.
Fun Fact: There was a player better then Micheal Jordan in the NBA. HIs name is Len Bias and he was drafted to the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately Len died before he could play his first game but people say he would of been da goat. Could do everything MJ could but he was taller.
A player better than MJ in college. Len didn't play one NBA game. Don't know if his skill/abilities/will/work ethic would have translated to the NBA. He could have been trash or MJ on steroids. A life totally destroyed.
@@housepumpinpc3983exactly! Nobody saw Jordan’s potential when he was in college and since then we have seen so many college studs flop in the nba. We don’t know if mjs brother Larry would’ve been better either. He’s the older brother so part of Jordan’s determination and drive came from getting beat by his older brother as a kid. Larry prob didn’t develop the same killer instinct
Len was a fantastic player. He was one of the greatest players from U of Maryland at that time and the team was a monster. Len has a game that in hindsight, was similar to Dominque's. And with that, other than to say they would have been rivals, there's no definitive proof that he would have eclipsed Jordan. He was, however, drafted to a much better team, Boston, than Jordan, which would have given him a heads up regarding possible championships.
Dont forget Jordan's work ethic. Kobe had that, but most players don't. They get millions of dollars for being amazing, very few are motivated enough to work as hard as Jordan did. Quick first step and finishing moves was there early but Jordan worked himself into an elite defender, worked on his ball handling, worked on his outside shot, developed his fade away... He was already a star and yet kept increasing his skills. I dont think Bias came out of college with all those tools, tragic that we never knew how his game translated to the NBA.
If it weren't for the fact that Larry grew to be 5'9 he could have went to the NBA won over six championships and and became the real goat. Larry also taught Michael almost everything he knew
Actually, I believe that Larry was the person who created Michael Jordan's competitive natural. Michael could never beat him, and he hated it. He would play Larry all night with the same outcome of losing to him. So, in my honest opinion, there would have NEVER been a Michael Jordan if there wasn't a Larry Jordan.
That’s exactly right @the_automatic4138 The 89 video Michael Jordan Come Fly With Me I watched religiously as a kid lol. Talks about their daily battles briefly in first few minutes of that video. Another cool fact about Larry is without him Jordan would have never worn 23. Their favorite number was 45 and since Larry was on same HS team and older he already had 45. Jordan decided to take half of 45 and round up winding up with 23.
Muggsy was drafted as a joke because having the tallest player in the league and the smallest would sell tickets. He proved everyone wrong and showed that he deserved to be in the NBA but it started as a joke.
It wasnt for a joke, it was more of an investment, having the smallest player with tbe tallest player, they knew it would sell a lot, they didn't draft him cause he was the besg player doe.@@RodJack-hf7rc
Kobe Bryant is trash he isn’t even better then Kareem or magic lol. Comparing him to mj and Bron is like comparing a mice to a loin lol. They would whoop Kobe
Mf is ranked 6-7 lmfao. Not even in the top 5. If anything he is the one being compared to Jordan. People say he is Jordan 2.0 not the other way around
That's a BIG reason why Jordan became legendary for his competitive nature. His father always thought his brother was more talented..."Mike took it personally".
This just proves more the fact that MJ was born to be the best basketball player ever. All his family is under 6’ how can Jordan and his own sons be smaller in size than MJ? Not a coincidence MJ =Goat God don’t make mistakes
