Michael Jordan: The Puppeteer

[andgar923]

Possibly MJ's most underrated aspect of his game is his passing. What makes MJ's passing great isn't solely his ability to make 'fancy' no look passes. It's his ability to quickly read and react without little to no hesitation, no time for the defense to figure him out cause he's telegraphing. A pass from him is always unpredictable and can come at any moment. With the exception of a handful of players, nobody comes close to this type of quick read and reaction. Part of the reason why this is uncommon is because when one goes into a certain mode say scoring, that's what they're focused on, so their vision isn't the same, their intent isn't the same. MJ even while on scoring mode could hit you on a blink of an eye, just as well as if he was in passing mode.

But what makes MJ even more unique and the GOAT at doing so, is reading, adjusting, reacting and executing 'while in the air'. Nobody touches MJ in this category, primarily because most of the great passers never really left their feet. MJ is unparalleled in this dept, as he's able to make fast reads, laser like precision passes even 'around' multiple defenders while in the air. Most players would be lucky enough to even find somebody open under the same circumstances, let alone execute in the same fashion with any sort of consistency.

MJ like Bird and Magic is a unique passer and should be revered as such. One of the greatest passers of all time.

And can we please stop the Bron is a better passer than MJ please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiTOX...eature=g-all-u

[Da_Realist]

Possibly MJ's most underrated aspect of his game is his passing. What makes MJ's passing great isn't solely his ability to make 'fancy' no look passes. It's his ability to quickly read and react without little to no hesitation, no time for the defense to figure him out cause he's telegraphing. A pass from him is always unpredictable and can come at any moment. With the exception of a handful of players, nobody comes close to this type of quick read and reaction. Part of the reason why this is uncommon is because when one goes into a certain mode say scoring, that's what they're focused on, so their vision isn't the same, their intent isn't the same. MJ even while on scoring mode could hit you on a blink of an eye, just as well as if he was in passing mode.

But what makes MJ even more unique and the GOAT at doing so, is reading, adjusting, reacting and executing 'while in the air'. Nobody touches MJ in this category, primarily because most of the great passers never really left their feet. MJ is unparalleled in this dept, as he's able to make fast reads, laser like precision passes even 'around' multiple defenders while in the air. Most players would be lucky enough to even find somebody open under the same circumstances, let alone execute in the same fashion with any sort of consistency.

MJ like Bird and Magic is a unique passer and should be revered as such. One of the greatest passers of all time.

And can we please stop the Bron is a better passer than MJ please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiTOX...eature=g-all-u

You're just asking for it. Hope you got your blindfold and cigarette...

[SilkkTheShocker]

Lol

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^What DaRealist said^

[LeBird]

You bring up a good point about his passing while driving or mid-air; he had the physicality that some of the great passers didn't. It made him more effective than he otherwise would be. But, his basketball IQ doesn't come near a Magic or a Bird, sorry.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Nice compilation of clips ruined by shithead music.

[Dragonyeuw]

Jordan's hands played a big part in his in-air passing( all things in-air really). He had complete control of the ball when he palmed it, which allowed for some things that someone with smaller hands or less athleticism just wouldn't be physically capable of, even if they had the I.Q to pull it off.

[SpecialQue]

Jordan is so godly in everything he does...imagine if he owned a team? They'd hang more championship banners than Boston and LA combined!

[andgar923]

You bring up a good point about his passing while driving or mid-air; he had the physicality that some of the great passers didn't. It made him more effective than he otherwise would be. But, his basketball IQ doesn't come near a Magic or a Bird, sorry.

because he scores more?

And @ doesn't come "near"

[andgar923]

Jordan's hands played a big part in his in-air passing( all things in-air really). He had complete control of the ball when he palmed it, which allowed for some things that someone with smaller hands or less athleticism just wouldn't be physically capable of, even if they had the I.Q to pull it off.

I was getting ready to edit that in. His hands played a huge role in his ability to make some of those passes.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Jordan is so godly in everything he does...imagine if he owned a team? They'd hang more championship banners than Boston and LA combined!

Don't forget how good he would be if he played other sports!!! No way the White Sox don't win it all with him playing RF and batting 4th

[RRR3]

Jordan is so godly in everything he does...imagine if he owned a team? They'd hang more championship banners than Boston and LA combined!

Mj is so great he can eat a cucumber and shit out a salad. Imagine If he was a gm I bet he'd make the goat draft picks!

[SilkkTheShocker]

Jordan is such a beast I bet he could have come out of retirement to lead a team like the Wizards to the playoffs

[scandisk_]

stop provoking 97 bulls

[Raz]

Mj is so great he can eat a cucumber and shit out a salad. Imagine If he was a gm I bet he'd make the goat draft picks!

Yeah man, eating a number 1 overall pick and shitting out Kwame Brown