Michael Jordan has always been held in the highest regard by NBA fans across eras. A lot of them believe that Jordan is the greatest to have ever graced the court and none of the current generation players(or players that played the game before him) come anywhere close.
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A large part of the argument is based on how Jordan has a 6-0 record in NBA finals, one that shows the kind of dominance he and the Bulls had during the 90’s.
Jordan’s clutch time shot making was second to none, as he always rose to the occasion and could be trusted with the game winning shot at any point during his illustrious career.
20 years on from his 2nd retirement from the sport, one which saw him leave the Bulls, NBA fans still cherish the insane things Jordan pulled off on the NBA court.
Jordan retired from the game because he felt mentally exhausted and wanted to distant himself from it.
He announced his retirement in a press conference post the 1998-99 season lockout. He admitted that the decision was made after the end of the last season, but he wanted to stay on until the end of the lockout, as he had a responsibility towards other players in the league as well.
Now, on the 20th year of his second retirement anniversary, fans are taking to social media to express their gratitude towards Jordan, for he gave a lot of NBA fans so much joy over this illustrious career.
He put the game on the global map and made a massive dent in NBA history by claiming two three peats with the Chicago Bulls.
Now, while Jordan’s big game mentality is often spoken about and is attributed to him being the greatest of all time, his sublime and killer finishing from just below the rim is often overlooked.
Michael Jordan driving towards the rim, giving a couple of fakes, pulling of an up and under and then reverse laying it in has to be one of the prettiest sights in our game.
Jordan did it with such ease and grace that it really melts your heart.
A video of Jordan’s sublime finishing skills surfaced on social media today, thanks to his 20 year 2nd retirement anniversary.
Check out the video:
Do you think there will ever be a player greater than Michael Jordan?
