Michael Jordan scores 54 on 60% FG in conference finals to prevent going down 1-3

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVMIZWS_-A

[329 Services]

This is what curry will do next game.

[SamuraiSWISH]

On mostly 3 ball too. But oh yea the narrative is he couldn't shoot that shot.

[Stringer Bell]

That was one of Jordan's toughest struggles in a postseason series. Putting up 32, 6, 7 on 40% FG, 52% TS, with 2.5 SPG, 1 BPG, and a 54 point game in an "off series" for Jordan pretty much explains all you need to know about how Jordan performed in the postseason.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

That was one of Jordan's toughest struggles in a postseason series. Putting up 32, 6, 7 on 40% FG, 52% TS, with 2.5 SPG, 1 BPG, and a 54 point game in an "off series" for Jordan pretty much explains all you need to know about how Jordan performed in the postseason.

Knicks and pacers gave those bulls the most problems

[CuterThanRubio]

On mostly 3 ball too. But oh yea the narrative is he couldn't shoot that shot.

He went 1-7 from three 2 games before that and refused to attempt one in the next contest, followed by games of 0-1 and 1-4, nothing he did in that series changes the fact that he can't shoot from outside.

[3ball]

On mostly 3 ball too.


Virtually ALL of his field goals were jumpshots, except 1..

And the reason he shot all jumpshots is because the Knicks had shut him down thru 3 games by packing the paint - so shooting all jumpers was his only way to dominate - fortunately, he had the capacity to do this because he was a goat shooter (he shot FAR better than Curry inside 20 feet (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12373019&postcount=26), on 6 times the volume)..

Otoh, Lebron could NEVER score 50 on all jumpshots - he actually MISSED 80% of his jumpshots in 2 separate Finals, which is probably a record.





But oh yea the narrative is he couldn't shoot that shot.


People don't seem to understand that Jordan shot FAR better inside 20 feet (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12373019&postcount=26) than Curry, on literally 6 times the volume.. He was one of the best shooters inside 20 feet of all-time.

This contrasts with Lebron, whose midrange percentage is below 40% for 10 of 13 seasons (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12389794&postcount=17) and his career 3-point percentage is only 31% in the playoffs.

The reality is that Lebron, Westbrook, Wade, Derozan and Butler ALL (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12389778&postcount=41) have sub-par 3-point and midrange efficiency, but they're still top scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players easier access to the rim than ever before.

MJ's athleticism would benefit the same way, except he had goat midrange efficiency, even better than Curry's (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12373019&postcount=26), which gives him a massive advantage over non-shooters Lebron, Westbrick and company.. MJ had Lebron/Westbrook's athleticism, with better midrange shooting than Steph Curry.. That's the goat
.

[Smoke117]

...while getting a pass for being garbage in the other 5 games of that series. :yaohappy: Scottie had to carry his ass this entire series.

[3ball]

Scottie had to carry his ass this entire series.


JORDAN 1993 ECF:. 32.2 ppg.. 6.2 rpg.. 7.0 apg
PIPPENI 1993 ECF:. 22.5 ppg.. 6.7 rpg.. 4.0 apg


Jordan scored at least 10 ppg more than Pippen for every series of their careers (except two, where Jordan scored 7 ppg and 5 ppg more).

In addition to Jordan's goat scoring load, he also led the team in passing - he had the highest assist percentage for both 3-peats (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11713121&postcount=49), so he assisted on the highest proportion of teammate FG's.

Btw, no other all-time great has led his team in scoring for every playoff series of their career, EXCEPT Jordan, who led his team in every series by an average of 15.4 ppg (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406920).. Compare that to Lebron, who didn't lead his team in scoring for 2 ENTIRE PLAYOFF RUNS (2011 and this year).

[OldSchoolBBall]

He went 1-7 from three 2 games before that and refused to attempt one in the next contest, followed by games of 0-1 and 1-4, nothing he did in that series changes the fact that he can't shoot from outside.

You mean besides the fact that he shot 36% on three 3FGA/gm in 1993, and then 39% from deep on nearly four 3FGA/gm that same postseason?

[SouBeachTalents]

JORDAN 1993 ECF:. 32.2 ppg.. 6.2 rpg.. 7.0 apg
PIPPENI 1993 ECF:. 22.5 ppg.. 6.7 rpg.. 4.0 apg


Jordan scored at least 10 ppg more than Pippen for every series of their careers (except two, where Jordan scored 7 ppg and 5 ppg more).

In addition to Jordan's goat scoring load, he also led the team in passing - he had the highest assist percentage for both 3-peats (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11713121&postcount=49), so he assisted on the highest proportion of teammate FG's.

Btw, no other all-time great has led his team in scoring for every playoff series of their career, EXCEPT Jordan, who led his team in every series by an average of 15.4 ppg (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406920).. Compare that to Lebron, who didn't lead his team in scoring for 2 ENTIRE PLAYOFF RUNS (2011 and this year).

What was their FG%?

[Smoke117]

The one good game he had during this entire series...:applause:

[Bawkish]

The one good game he had during this entire series...:applause:

this shows that you really don't know sh*t about that series

the next game he had a triple double, scoring the Bull's last 19 pts in the 4th quarter including one of defensive stops that made Charles Smith famous

[Blue&Orange]

fack you op.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Thats why hes Michael Jordan, the GOAT.

[Young X]

The REAL GOAT offensive player.

[madmax]

I'm pretty sure being guarded by midget Starks helped his scoring outburst too...:lol And that was the kind of defender he was facing his all career - undersized, scrawny guard trying to check him unsuccessfully. And I didn't see a single double team on him either, which makes the supposed superior D of the 90's be complete myth lol

[ImKobe]

I'm pretty sure being guarded by midget Starks helped his scoring outburst too...:lol And that was the kind of defender he was facing his all career - undersized, scrawny guard trying to check him unsuccessfully. And I didn't see a single double team on him either, which makes the supposed superior D of the 90's be complete myth lol

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1001/nba_g_james_gb2_576.jpg

[sportjames23]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1001/nba_g_james_gb2_576.jpg


SHUT

IT

DOWN

[Rolando]

Jordan with perfect shooting technique: Elbow pointed directly at the basket. Shoulders squared.

Why can't players just do that today?

[Da_Realist]

Game 5 was his best game of the series if you ignore the stat sheet and just watch the game.

He also almost led a comeback in Game 2 after Pippen was ejected. Herculean effort that was stopped short by Starks dunk.

[Real14]

Knicks and pacers gave those bulls the most problems
Especially the knicks.

[madmax]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1001/nba_g_james_gb2_576.jpg

are you saying that Lebron is guarded by he likes of Barea all the time?:rolleyes: These are the kind of defensive stoppers Jordan faced all of his career, not Lebron

[SamuraiSWISH]

The one good game he had during this entire series...:applause:
Besides game 5 in New York as well, playing a fantastic well rounded game. Still had the best series by far of anyone on the team.

[Snarky Narc]

This is what curry will do next game.
That would be amazing.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'm pretty sure being guarded by midget Starks helped his scoring outburst too...:lol And that was the kind of defender he was facing his all career - undersized, scrawny guard trying to check him unsuccessfully. And I didn't see a single double team on him either, which makes the supposed superior D of the 90's be complete myth lol
Yet he scored even more the very next series against strong 6'7 Dan Majerle and 6'8 super athlete Tony Dumas.

:confusedshrug:

[G0ATbe]

I'm pretty sure being guarded by midget Starks helped his scoring outburst too...:lol And that was the kind of defender he was facing his all career - undersized, scrawny guard trying to check him unsuccessfully. And I didn't see a single double team on him either, which makes the supposed superior D of the 90's be complete myth lol
So much truth. :lol

Terrible era all around

[Hey Yo]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVMIZWS_-A
Bulls were down 0-2.

That's when Stern stepped in and took care of his cash cow.

[sfballa13]

Jordan played against Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boy Pistons, Magic Johnson and the Lakers, Ewing and the Knicks under Riley, Shaq and the Magic, Hakeem and the Rockets, Malone/Stockton/Horny and the Jazz under Sloan, Reggie Miller and the Pacers, and Larry Bird and the Celtics.

And Jordan faced inferior weak defenders LMFAOOOOOOOO this shit gets better and better every day.

Jordan dominated a list of the NBA's top players in its history and yet people come here saying the era is weak

Jordan used to get absolutely leveled and destroyed on a nightly basis. Shaq was even on record as saying that only MJ truly understood the beating he took night in and night out.

Weak scrawny players like Curry and Durant wouldnt be able to make it thru an 82 game season let alone survive in the physical nightmare of the playoffs

Look up the highlights of those playoff games Jordan gets hacked so hard that Lebron would be crying for weeks

To add insult to injury to all the haters Jordan won a three peat not once BUT TWICE and won Finals MVP for every championship.

The funniest posts on InsideHoops are those that compare Curry to Jordan. Jordan performed at the highest level nearly every season he had in the NBA. WTF has Curry done before last season, NOTHING.

LMFAO

Let Curry win multiple championships before people start the comparison vs Jordan.

Better yet let Curry play with a shorter 3pt line in the intense physical hand checking 90s league and he wouldnt go buck wild like everyone is saying

In this sissy league Jordan would put up 40 in his sleep every game. He probably would shoot so many free throws per game that they would have to make a rule change.

[NBAGOAT]

Jordan played against Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boy Pistons, Magic Johnson and the Lakers, Ewing and the Knicks under Riley, Shaq and the Magic, Hakeem and the Rockets, Malone/Stockton/Horny and the Jazz under Sloan, Reggie Miller and the Pacers, and Larry Bird and the Celtics.

And Jordan faced inferior weak defenders LMFAOOOOOOOO this shit gets better and better every day.

Jordan dominated a list of the NBA's top players in its history and yet people come here saying the era is weak

Jordan used to get absolutely leveled and destroyed on a nightly basis. Shaq was even on record as saying that only MJ truly understood the beating he took night in and night out.

Weak scrawny players like Curry and Durant wouldnt be able to make it thru an 82 game season let alone survive in the physical nightmare of the playoffs

Look up the highlights of those playoff games Jordan gets hacked so hard that Lebron would be crying for weeks

To add insult to injury to all the haters Jordan won a three peat not once BUT TWICE and won Finals MVP for every championship.

The funniest posts on InsideHoops are those that compare Curry to Jordan. Jordan performed at the highest level nearly every season he had in the NBA. WTF has Curry done before last season, NOTHING.

LMFAO

Let Curry win multiple championships before people start the comparison vs Jordan.

Better yet let Curry play with a shorter 3pt line in the intense physical hand checking 90s league and he wouldnt go buck wild like everyone is saying

In this sissy league Jordan would put up 40 in his sleep every game. He probably would shoot so many free throws per game that they would have to make a rule change.

it's impossible to take you seriously when you say Curry, Durant, and Lebron couldn't last a season and then list guys like Dumars(jimmy butler) Miller(Klay Thompson), and Horny(JJ Reddick) like they're all time greats.

[Optimus Prime]

The only thing most kids on this site know about basketball from before 2010 is by watching 30 second YouTube videos created by "CurryFan#1" showcasing how Jordan "played in a weak era".

I mean, a few of these kids even called Starks a midget and a bum. Really? I believe Jordan has said that the most difficult defender he ever faced was John Starks.

:kobe:

[Nikola_]

jordan always looked slow to me in this series. or was he slowed down
seem to have injured wrist too