Michael Jordan vs Scottie Pippen ( Scottie Pippen ALL STAR Classic)

[Lebron23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AhmLH6eJPk

Michael Jordan came out of retirement after 15 months to play in a benefit game (Scottie Pippen All-Star Classic).

He still has the form, the grace, the speed, the slam dunks, the three-pointers, that send fans into a frenzy.

Jordan scored 52 points to lead his team to a 187-150 victory. Jordan made 24 of 46 shots. As he left the floor, the crowd of nearly 20,000 gave him a standing ovation.

Classic Exhibition Game between 2 of the best player in the history of the NBA.

[miller-time]

who were the players?

i noticed horace grant, payton, kucoc and b.j.

[yeesterbunny]

jordan's my man forever!

[Brunch@Five]

dude took 46 shots in an exhibition charity game? And was barely above 50% as well. Something's wrong about that, even if your name is Michael Jordan, ballhogging in a charity game

[3stat2]

Well yeah, he did take a lot of shots - but it was *Chicago* stadium. Pretty much was his building, and he gave the crowd exactly what they wanted. If anyone was going to take 46 shots in that building, it should have been him.

[nba_on_nbc]

Jordan Gives Old Stadium Goodbye Kiss
Lacy J. Banks
10 September 1994
Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Jordan kissed the Chicago Stadium goodbye Friday, and he did it with flair after scoring a game-high 52 points to lead his White team to a 187-150 exhibition victory.

With six seconds left in Scottie Pippen's Ameritech All-Star Classic, play was stopped for Jordan to leave and receive a standing ovation by the crowd of 18,676.

Jordan bowed, waved to the crowd, then plopped down on all fours at center court, as if he were going to do a push-up. But he kissed the floor instead.

"I was kissing the Stadium goodbye and kissing goodbye to my years of playing there," Jordan said. "But I was not kissing basketball goodbye. I'll always love basketball, and I'll always play it. I just won't play organized ball."

Jordan admitted he was a little rusty because he had not played in public in 15 months. But to the crowd that came to see him work his magic for perhaps the last time against NBA competition, he showed every facet of his talent that had thrilled millions of fans worldwide during his nine-year NBA career.

He dunked, swished three-pointers, blocked shots, converted reverse layups, passed for some slick assists and stole some passes.

"He didn't show me that he had lost much," Pippen said. "But I knew he would not embarrass himself. I'm just glad that he was able to play."

Pippen and Bulls teammate B.J. Armstrong led the losing Red team with 24 points and 23 points, respectively. Bulls forward Toni Kukoc added 17 points and nine rebounds, and free agent Horace Grant chipped in seven rebounds and six points. Jordan got his most help from Orlando Magic guard Anfernee Hardaway, who, like Jordan and Pippen, played the whole game and finished with 42 points and 10 assists.

Before the game, Ameritech, the game's primary sponsor, presented Pippen with a check for $175,000 to be split between Pippen's foundation and Operation PUSH's Excel program, which works to keep young people in school.

"We have to do everything we can as role models to help our young people overcome a lot of the problems plaguing them," Pippen said. "There is only so much that we can do. But I want the record to show that we tried to do something."

As soon as Jordan was driven by car into the Stadium basement, he was swallowed by a gaggle of security guards who escorted him into the visitors' locker room for the first time in his career. He changed into a white uniform bearing his traditional No. 23. Then he came up the visitors' stairway onto the court, where he was met with screeching cheers.

Security guards had their hands full trying to keep fans and media off the court. Everybody was trying to get a glimpse or a word from Jordan. Players from both teams greeted Jordan with handshakes and hugs.

Fans cheered when Jordan took his first practice shot, a 20-footer, and missed. They cheered much louder as he made his next four.

Pippen and Grant also were loudly cheered when they took the court together and also greeted Jordan with handshakes and hugs. Except for a few boos hurled at Grant and New York Knicks guard John Starks, it was a night of cheerful celebration as the 65-year-old Stadium staged its last game.

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[greatest:Wilt100]

dude took 46 shots in an exhibition charity game? And was barely above 50% as well. Something's wrong about that, even if your name is Michael Jordan, ballhogging in a charity game

completely agree!

that's why i hate him. he's too egocentric!!!!!! me, the best, etc. for me, Magic and kareem and wilt are better than him

[Brunch@Five]

I might retract my last statement a bit, didn't see there were 187 points scored by his team. There must've been a helluva lot shots being taken

[iamgine]

He's the guy the crowd coming for. Always has been.

[Soundwave]

Penny Hardaway was on Jordan's team.

I remember seeing the hilights of this game on NBA Inside Stuff back in '94 ... awesome stuff.

The Rocky music went well with the clip too.

[Loki]

dude took 46 shots in an exhibition charity game? And was barely above 50% as well. Something's wrong about that, even if your name is Michael Jordan, ballhogging in a charity game

Wasn't the final score something like 185-175? Puts it in perspective a bit, as does the freewheeling style of play that game.

EDIT: Didn't see your comment above.

completely agree!

that's why i hate him. he's too egocentric!!!!!! me, the best, etc. for me, Magic and kareem and wilt are better than him

Dude, Wilt averaged 39.5 FGA/gm one season, and 34.5 FGA over his first 4 seasons.

[Sarcastic]

[Lebron23]

dude took 46 shots in an exhibition charity game? And was barely above 50% as well. Something's wrong about that, even if your name is Michael Jordan, ballhogging in a charity game

It was an exhibition game no serious defense.