Michael Jordan's Coldest Isolation Plays Ever

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Michael Jordan was one of the most unstoppable one-on-one scorers the NBA has ever seen.
This video breaks down his coldest isolation plays, including his smooth footwork, nasty moves, impossible shots, and clutch moments that left defenders help …
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AI GeneratedThis transcript is a compilation of commentary highlighting Michael Jordan's most iconic offensive plays. It showcases his versatility, from turnaround jumpers and spin moves to powerful dunks and clutch scoring, emphasizing his ability to overcome any defender regardless of their size or strategy.
First eight shots in the field, yes.
Jordan backing LeBradford Smith.
Michael takes it on the turnaround.
That was a one-on-one move where he couldn't get it to another teammate,
and LeBradford Smith played as good as you can play on a guy,
and Michael has it.
Jordan top of the circle, Barkley has him.
Michael spins left lane, fakes lead in, hang jumper.
Uh-oh.
39 for Jordan.
See, now Barkley's even out on Michael.
Trying to trap you on the double-team.
You split it off the dribble.
Four minutes now and nine on the shot clock.
Jordan pumps that score.
How did he do that?
Puts it up, brings it back, stays in the air.
The defense comes down.
Jordan putting moves on Kevin.
And hits.
Jordan picked up on the switch.
I'm going to go back to Randy Brown.
Jordan, plenty of time for him.
Michael Jordan with his best move of the game,
and they throw it away.
I believe there have been four or five different defenders,
doesn't matter to Michael tonight.
28 in the first half, relive the past.
Michael behind the back, spin move, pretty move.
Guys all over him, but he's still,
I think Michael feels that they don't have the size
to defend against him.
94 to 92.
Allen Houston guards him.
The move was great, and as a defender,
there's really not much you can do.
Jordan spins the deal.
I'm sure he's taking that on as a challenge
because this is their last meeting.
Defense comes down.
Jordan gets the step up.
Did you like it?
And a foul.
What a move by Jordan.
What a show, and they love it here in Utah.
Jordan guarded by Houston.
Slithers through the lane and hits with the left hand.
He gives you something different to look at every time.
He's not going to change it.
Goes so beautifully, Chicago does.
Jordan.
He's just too good, folks.
37 points for Michael.
He almost screwed Malik Sealy right into the floor.
8-11, a go of the day.
That was actually a double spin and a facial served up
by Michael Jordan.
So the Bulls trail by two.
They're not standing and watching.
Jordan with the pass.
Jordan has given the Bulls an 80-77 lead.
Ten to go on the clock.
Bulls one on four.
Michael tries to drive, spin move.
This is Ty working on a car.
He can take him off the dribble,
but instead pulls the trigger on him.
The agility of a small forward.
Here's Jordan into the left.
Turn around jumper.
Yes, sir.
Now Wilkins on Jordan.
Michael to the right.
No magic.
He will have tied his season high of 24 points
and knocked out a number.
Go, go, go, go, go.
Look at this double fake.
Jordan doubled up, backs it away.
Spins in on Wilkins.
What a.
Remaining in the four.
Now Campbell on Jordan.
He has 27.
Chicago six.
Brooks will get him down.
Michael, of course, right of way.
Spins in.
No.
Just tricked.
Robinson went right up.
He's in his groove.
Out to Jordan with four.
Jordan bumps with Rice.
The foul line jumper with two.
Drop.
Jordan.
One of those moves you want to stand up and say,
I want to be like Mike.
Jordan.
Two more.
Too much.
Michael is talking to himself.
Jordan.
And three.
Out of three attempts.
Jordan, spin move.
Bradley, great defense to get back.
And he just goes up.
They've got to work on this handoff right here.
Oh, what a shot by Jordan.
Going to his new favorite.
And he's capable of it.
And we know that they're well-trained because they played under you.
Oh, yeah.
Well played.
Jordan.
Over Augman.
Teen and hits again.
MJ drives.
Spins.
Comes back.
Got hit.
Oh, yeah.
Vintage Michael.
Blue Edwards knows him, too.
They're looking for the pick and roll again.
Brian and Jordan.
This time he goes away from it.
Jordan.
Take a look here.
Screen is coming.
Between the legs.
And there's the crossover.
And a slam dunk.
There's a mismatch.
Jordan against Spud Webb.
Oh, my.
Now here he is posting up.
And you'll see the head fake gets Spud up.
And now he's just going to lay it in.
Now Spud Webb takes it over Pippen.
Concat pulls away the rebound.
Michael knocks it away in the open court.
Dominique the only man back.
Oh, yes.
It might be showtime for the excellent crossover.
Any time on the fast break, change direction.
He gets both of those free throws.
Look at Jordan.
He gets him off his feet.
Now just hold the ball.
Squeeze in by everyone.
If you're.
Michael Jordan.
Jordan selects him.
And scores him.
That's Jordan who has 18 against the Sixers on Sunshine.
A 7-33 game.
Chicago showing poise.
Jordan with six.
Nails it home.
And that might be it.
Rick Adleman needs a timeout.
Want to sack up on him.
The left hand.
Michael Jordan can sense that the crowd is in it,
that the Lakers are in it.
He's going to take it into his own.
19 to 9, Chicago.
Jordan.
As he comes through here.
Now there's your ball fake.
Offensive boards taken strong.
They're going to keep going to the well with Jordan and Starks.
Double-team.
Oakley gets there.
And did you ask, is he back?
Oh, come on.
What a move.
And he's guarded by a guy who's one foul away from being disqualified.
Jordan wants the ball.
Double-team.
Goes up high.
Michael Jordan in the front court.
Jordan on the move down the lane against Johnson.
To the hoop.
Scoop shot is in.
Foul called.
Mike's in the best of the business going back on his heels.
And he went to the middle.
He went right to the middle.
They called it on DJ.
He looks to bring it in.
He comes in.
It comes, throws it away.
Half of the game against the Celtics Thursday.
Jordan trying to fake bird.
Can't do it.
Hits the jumper.
63 points, and you're looking at an all-time record.
Oh, boy.
Michael Jordan.
Jordan.
Crossover.
He gave him the crossover.
Danny shook him with the hop step.
Rise.
Oh, man.
You just got posted.
Jordan trying to shake off charge.
Please, let's see that again.
100 times.
Jordan, Pippen, BJ Armstrong, and Luke Longley.
Inbounds to Michael.
Racing the clock.
Jordan for the macro.
Give him a chance for things like that to happen.
And steal it.
Here comes Chicago.
17 seconds.
17 seconds from game seven or from championship number six.
Jordan.
Open.
Chicago with the lead.
Timeout, Utah.
5.2 seconds left.
Michael Jordan running on fumes with 40.
Knowing that your shots are going to come off of a lot of movement.
Jordan.
Oh, you hurt some.
Michael.
Oh, my.
Insert the appropriate adjective.
The little things you have to do to make the game easier.
Jordan one-on-one with Camby.
He's up against one of the oldest and one of the wisest.
Oh, again.
It's too bad he doesn't have those hops anymore.
Imagine what he could do.
And this guy is the legend in crunch time.
Smooth move by Michael Jordan.
Dee Brown right up.
You can bet that Michael would love to take the shot now.
And he got it again.
5.4 seconds left.
Phillips heaves it.
No.
