Moment in GOATness

[andgar923]

I know that reply threads are forbidden, but this needs it's own thread.

The final 3 minutes of the Game 6 98 NBA Finals are what the epitome of GOATness is all about.

Running on fumes and having a bad shooting game as he's forced to do almost everything due to Pip's injury, MJ puts together a clinic of skill, wit, determination and IQ.

People always claim that you'd have to cut MJ's heart out to win and this is an example of those hyperbole cliches people throw around, but guess what? they're used because they're true.

In this clip of the final 3 minutes we get a glimpse of what MJ was about. He is responsible for almost every defensive and offensive possession that kept them in the game and ultimately won them the game.

Aside from the obvious defensive and offensive plays, what gets overlooked is his high IQ.

He knows the shot clock, he knows the situation and knows what to do. He attacks and puts pressure on the defence using minimal time and thus maximizing his team's chances.

He doesn't dribble, dribble and dribble taking time away. He doesn't wait or tries to decide, he simply takes matters into his own hands and manages the game and more importantly the CLOCK. It's all precise as if he has a natural timer in his head. He knows his shot isn't dropping so he attacks and puts pressure on the defense instead of bailing them out with forced 3pointers. He doesn't let his fate lay on the hands of others as he takes initiative and decides who will win or lose.

Sit back and enjoy on how it should be done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=530z-_yjdlU

[andgar923]

Honestly... I implore you all to simply sit back and watch.

Let the moment sink in.

THIS is why those of us who saw him say he's the GOAT.

[jstern]

That moment, where everyone watching, casual and hardcore fans alike knows you're the GOAT, and you go ahead and prove it in stunning fashion. It was a stunning moment. That's the reality of that moment. Perhaps the most famous person in the world at that point in time, specially in the concept of being the best, and then going ahead and proving it.

[FKAri]

David Stern and MJ were on walkie talkies for the 4th quarter of that game.

[andgar923]

David Stern and MJ were on walkie talkies for the 4th quarter of that game.

Let's take a huge leap and pretend that was the case.

he still had to perform.

The theories by haters are old... "MJ and the league were in cahoots" "Mj is a manufactured star" etc.etc.

But at the end of the day he still had to perform. He still had to make free throws, he still had to play defense and make moments happen for he and his team, he still had to do tons of stuff. It wasn't like other moments in which other 'stars' got most things given to them one way or another.

[Hey Yo]

Utah scored 54 total points in game 3 of that series.

Houston had 77pts at the half Saturday Night.

Let that sink in.

[Overdrive]

Should've never come back after that.

[bigkingsfan]

Clicked on the link and first thing I see is MJ bricking a wide open three, closed it right after that.

[superduper]

Utah scored 54 total points in game 3 of that series.

Houston had 77pts at the half Saturday Night.

Let that sink in.

Games in this era are 100-100 by the end of the 3rd.

Meanwhile games in the real eras ended like 90-88 final score.

Are you trying to argue that this zero-defense-zero-rim-protection clown fest era is better because it's 10x easier to score?

[superduper]

Clicked on the link and first thing I see is MJ bricking a wide open three, closed it right after that.

So did you also close out of the first 12 years of Bran's career?

[kennethgriffen]

i aint gonna lie.. jordan got some harden type calls back in the day


lol@ 2:45 ... what foul

5:11 coulda went either way too


then on the game winner he punches russells achilles lmao

[Hey Yo]

Games in this era are 100-100 by the end of the 3rd.

Meanwhile games in the real eras ended like 90-88 final score.

Are you trying to argue that this zero-defense-zero-rim-protection clown fest era is better because it's 10x easier to score?

Which era's were those.... what years?

[SomeBlackDude]

Utah scored 54 total points in game 3 of that series.

Houston had 77pts at the half Saturday Night.

Let that sink in.

so, defense vs no defense.

how many 40+ point games have there been so far this season, has to be a record.

anybody got the $tats?

i aint gonna lie.. jordan got some harden type calls back in the day

jordan's career ftr: .358

the beard's career ftr: .536

not even remotely close.

[Hey Yo]

so, defense vs no defense.

how many 40+ point games have there been so far this season, has to be a record.

anybody got the $tats?

Naaaaaa...... it's called no offense, over the hill veterans in a watered down era vs. higher paced, much better all around players.

[andgar923]

Naaaaaa...... it's called no offense, over the hill veterans in a watered down era vs. higher paced, much better all around players.

You call chucking 3s better?

Do you know how easy it would be for them to simply chuck 3s all game if they had the same rules and lack of game?