Jordan was a fool wit that air reverse. nikka had everybody in the hood tryna do it. I remember I tried doing it during a game in the 8th grade and threw the ball off the bottom of the backboard. Coach got pissed cuz we stayed doing it in practice on some hotdog shyt. nikka benched my ass.
I had my share of embarrassing misses after making one of those back-to-the basket reverse layups (by accident)Jordan was a fool wit that air reverse. nikka had everybody in the hood tryna do it. I remember I tried doing it during a game in the 8th grade and threw the ball off the bottom of the backboard. Coach got pissed cuz we stayed doing it in practice on some hotdog shyt. nikka benched my ass.
MJ hated those "pump-fake & jump into the defender" shyt.Same here
Another thing that got me thinking is that it looks like a lot of his creativity came from actually AVOIDING contact and block shots, like twisting in the air, going up and under (who really does up and unders anymore?), switching hands etc...like now when a player A pump fakes a player B and B jumps, A will jump INTO B to get the foul (like Wade). But MJ would jump sideways and get that spectacular shot off, same when he would drive, he would go around/over defenders. In some twisted way, this got me thinking that changing the rules and being more severe with fouls on the defensive side of the court has actually led offensive players to not have to create as much as before, which in turn has led to less talented offensive players. I'm talking about in how many ways they can actually score: Durant can score, but he doesn't have a lot of moves IMO if you see what I mean.
Anyway watching this is
Same here
Another thing that got me thinking is that it looks like a lot of his creativity came from actually AVOIDING contact and block shots, like twisting in the air, going up and under (who really does up and unders anymore?), switching hands etc...like now when a player A pump fakes a player B and B jumps, A will jump INTO B to get the foul (like Wade). But MJ would jump sideways and get that spectacular shot off, same when he would drive, he would go around/over defenders. In some twisted way, this got me thinking that changing the rules and being more severe with fouls on the defensive side of the court has actually led offensive players to not have to create as much as before, which in turn has led to less talented offensive players. I'm talking about in how many ways they can actually score: Durant can score, but he doesn't have a lot of moves IMO if you see what I mean.
Anyway watching this is
a 4hr video where Jordan shoots 100% from the field.
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I SEE SO MUCH DERRICK ROSE WHEN WATCHING THIS.
