The image of Michael Jordan leaning on Scottie Pippen in the waning minutes in Game 5 of the 1997 Finals is permanently imbedded in my mind. It's one of the greatest sports moments of all time if you ask me.
With the 1997 Finals deadlocked, 2-2, between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. I remember it like yesterday because my mom walked past the TV and with motherly instincts I guess, she said, "Michael Jordan looks sick." I was like, "What are you talking about?" and next thing you know Marv Albert chimes in with, "he is suffering from flu-like symptoms." My ma just turned around, as if to say..."See, mother knows best."
Marv aka the back biter (remember that?) goes on to inform viewers that MJ was throwing up all night and was in bed all day leading up to the game. But as soon as the ball tipped-off, Jordan turned his mental toughness' gears up SOHH high that it outweighed his physical condition. That's what made Jordan the G.O.AT. If the man wasn't stronger than the defender at his position physically, he was 10 times stronger mentally.
Despite the food poisoning (not the flu, despite the youtube video saying it was) he was suffering from, Jordan turned it up and took his performance to another level, giving the Bulls the 3-2 edge. Jordan finished with 38 points, shooting nearly 50% from the field (13-27), with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Did Work, Boy! That's a helluva job, considering most NBA players will sit out with a hangnail these days. P*SSIES!
Out of all of Jordan's memorable performances... this one has to make the Top 5. What do y'all think his top 5 should be?
Now, back to the future... the early Week 9 Superbowl between the world champion Colts and New England Patriots.
SOHH, who's winning y'all? As much as the Patriots (8-0) have been getting busy this season, the Colts (7-0) are still undefeated. The Patriots are flying so high that they better not be sleeping on the Colts. I'm taking the Colts. That RCA Dome will help ya diig? But if the Pats win, give 'em the trophy because no NFC squad will be able to beat them, not even my Giants.
Your Boy,
SOHH Ballsy
i definately agree this moment made me jus respect michael jordan even more and i honestly think the only moment better then this, was his 'last shot' to win his 6th and last title. i kno everybody has their opinions but in my mind, michael jordan was the GREATEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME THAT WE CALL BASKETBALL.....i miss him man
jordan is the G.O.A.T. the man the legend everything he did for the GO was amazing that man could run for mayor down here and he might win
yezzzser, that shit was the truth good post brings back good memories.
Big Shine Law...you an asshole!
oh snap! MJ dropped 39 that night... lmao i was 14 when that happened... time fly by when ur growing up... way to bring back a good memory...
Damm this is what you call real basketball. ( I can't remember ever seeing another great game as this one, yet). It almost seems like today basketball is about a one man team and who can get the most points. Everybody is too busy (on an individual basis) trying to be better than Jordan or like Jordan that the games become inconsistent. Either one team has too many good players or too many rookies which makes the game a bit unbalance and boring to watch at times.
I am saying hopefully the east will dominate this year because i would hate to see the boring ass Spurs take the title again.
MJ has too many greatest moments... how about 63 against boston d;D
tha colts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This shit makes me want to cry man real talk lol
all these new cats just swagger jackin. kobe trys to talk like jordan (yall seen his interviews, sohh jordan like) Lebron got all the hype that jordan had but dude caint perform in the clutch (the finals pimp, he aint even show up) Colts by 6
Man, I miss 90s NBA. The league was so ill back then. But this is why Jordan is the G.O.A.T. Who else could play at such a high level while being in such pain? Amazing!
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"This shit makes me want to cry man real talk lol"
I feel that..I watched every single bulls finals game ever.Jordan was the Greatest. Get those cards now cause he hits the HOF in 08.
Mike played his best games when he was under the weather, I can recall plenty of games when he put up numbers while sick
DAM I FEEL BLESSED TO BE OLD ENUF TO WATCH JORDAN NOW 10 YRS LATER HE IS THE GREATEST I MEMBER BEING A KID AND AFTER ERYGAME WE WOULD HIT THE COURT AND TRY TO BE MJ
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I grew up in da 90's wen Mj23 and Pip was runnin things. I watched dat game, Mj pulled da bulls 2 da finish it was a f uc ki n classic game. Now we got Kobe da crybaby and da other thugs runnin da league. Those were da dayz maynnn!
I love MJ, When he played I couldn't wait to watch a basketball game, now I can't even watch one quarter. My family and friends we watch the old games we taped. They say the game is bigger than any one player, I don't know if that's true, today the game is pretty much garbage.
Thanks MJ for great memories