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1 00:00:13,888 00:00:16,891 ["If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)" playing] ["If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)" playing]
2 00:00:17,559 00:00:19,399 [Costas] Michael Jordan has said it many times. [Costas] Michael Jordan has said it many times.
3 00:00:19,436 00:00:23,314 He considers Madison Square Garden to be the mecca of basketball. He considers Madison Square Garden to be the mecca of basketball.
4 00:00:26,026 00:00:28,945 If, in fact, this is his final NBA All-Star Game, If, in fact, this is his final NBA All-Star Game,
5 00:00:29,029 00:00:31,489 it's a perfect place to make a last statement. it's a perfect place to make a last statement.
6 00:00:32,323 00:00:34,409 [reporter 1] On the verge of a repeat three-peat, [reporter 1] On the verge of a repeat three-peat,
7 00:00:34,492 00:00:36,786 Michael Jordan is playing his last year. Michael Jordan is playing his last year.
8 00:00:37,370 00:00:40,331 Bulls GM Jerry Krause swore on Wednesday Bulls GM Jerry Krause swore on Wednesday
9 00:00:40,415 00:00:43,001 that Phil Jackson would not return next year, that Phil Jackson would not return next year,
10 00:00:43,084 00:00:45,462 and said if Michael chooses to leave and said if Michael chooses to leave
11 00:00:45,545 00:00:47,797 because there was another coach, then it's his choice. because there was another coach, then it's his choice.
12 00:00:47,881 00:00:49,424 - Boy! Hey! - [man] What's up? - Boy! Hey! - [man] What's up?
13 00:00:49,507 00:00:50,967 Hey, your feet look good! Hey, your feet look good!
14 00:00:52,552 00:00:55,680 [reporter 2] Kobe Bryant, the youngest All-Star in history [reporter 2] Kobe Bryant, the youngest All-Star in history
15 00:00:55,764 00:00:58,725 - at 19 years, five months. - [reporter 3] I've talked to him. - at 19 years, five months. - [reporter 3] I've talked to him.
16 00:00:58,808 00:01:00,528 It's the same thing. He's a 19-year-old kid. It's the same thing. He's a 19-year-old kid.
17 00:01:00,560 00:01:04,105 They're saying, "Kobe, you look ready to be the man at the All-Star Game." They're saying, "Kobe, you look ready to be the man at the All-Star Game."
18 00:01:04,189 00:01:06,357 You can't forget the king is still on the court. You can't forget the king is still on the court.
19 00:01:06,941 00:01:09,027 ♪ If I ruled the world ♪ ♪ If I ruled the world ♪
20 00:01:10,361 00:01:12,030 [photographer] Michael's going here? [photographer] Michael's going here?
21 00:01:12,697 00:01:14,967 - [Jordan] There you go. - [photographer] You get the chair. - [Jordan] There you go. - [photographer] You get the chair.
22 00:01:14,991 00:01:18,369 Man, I must be the old guy. I remember I used to be way in the back. Man, I must be the old guy. I remember I used to be way in the back.
23 00:01:18,453 00:01:20,533 [photographer] We gave you a nice, comfortable chair. [photographer] We gave you a nice, comfortable chair.
24 00:01:25,251 00:01:26,252 [camera shutter clicks] [camera shutter clicks]
25 00:01:26,961 00:01:28,630 So you're feeling all right, huh? So you're feeling all right, huh?
26 00:01:29,047 00:01:31,007 I guess so, since you're gonna play me 40 minutes. I guess so, since you're gonna play me 40 minutes.
27 00:01:31,049 00:01:32,926 [chuckles] You better be ready. [chuckles] You better be ready.
28 00:01:33,009 00:01:34,469 [photographer] Good shots out there. [photographer] Good shots out there.
29 00:01:34,552 00:01:36,947 [Bird] If you don't have anything in the middle, kick it out, [Bird] If you don't have anything in the middle, kick it out,
30 00:01:36,971 00:01:39,451 make that extra pass, somebody should be wide open for a three. make that extra pass, somebody should be wide open for a three.
31 00:01:40,475 00:01:42,268 While we're here, we might as well win. While we're here, we might as well win.
32 00:01:42,352 00:01:43,832 - [player 1] Yeah. - [player 2] Right? - [player 1] Yeah. - [player 2] Right?
33 00:01:44,604 00:01:47,148 That Laker boy's gonna take everybody one-on-one. That Laker boy's gonna take everybody one-on-one.
34 00:01:47,232 00:01:48,399 I know, right? I know, right?
35 00:01:48,483 00:01:50,777 - [player 3 laughs] Yeah! - [player 4] Who, Kobe? Yeah. - [player 3 laughs] Yeah! - [player 4] Who, Kobe? Yeah.
36 00:01:51,277 00:01:54,823 [Jordan] He don't let the game come to him. He just go out there and take it. [Jordan] He don't let the game come to him. He just go out there and take it.
37 00:01:56,324 00:01:59,244 I'm going to make this shit happen. I'm gonna make this a one-on-one game. I'm going to make this shit happen. I'm gonna make this a one-on-one game.
38 00:01:59,869 00:02:03,189 [player 5] I figured after the first four attempts didn't go in, he was gonna chill. [player 5] I figured after the first four attempts didn't go in, he was gonna chill.
39 00:02:03,248 00:02:04,082 [player 6] What? [player 6] What?
40 00:02:04,165 00:02:05,792 [Jordan] After the first four attempts? [Jordan] After the first four attempts?
41 00:02:05,875 00:02:08,628 If I was his teammate, I wouldn't pass him the fucking ball! If I was his teammate, I wouldn't pass him the fucking ball!
42 00:02:09,212 00:02:12,882 You want this ball again, brother, you better rebound. [chuckles] You want this ball again, brother, you better rebound. [chuckles]
43 00:02:15,385 00:02:18,680 - This is the East locker room. - [Johnson] Hold up, hold up. - This is the East locker room. - [Johnson] Hold up, hold up.
44 00:02:18,763 00:02:21,200 - [Jordan] Got nothing to do with the West. - [Johnson] Hold up. - [Jordan] Got nothing to do with the West. - [Johnson] Hold up.
45 00:02:21,224 00:02:24,519 He got nothing but his damn Laker colors on. He got nothing but his damn Laker colors on.
46 00:02:24,602 00:02:26,604 Yeah, yeah, like he coaching. Yeah, yeah, like he coaching.
47 00:02:27,689 00:02:29,899 Now, I'm with the old motherf... Oops! Now, I'm with the old motherf... Oops!
48 00:02:29,983 00:02:31,985 - The old mugs. - There ain't many of us here. - The old mugs. - There ain't many of us here.
49 00:02:32,068 00:02:34,320 That's why I come to say "What's up?" to my boy. That's why I come to say "What's up?" to my boy.
50 00:02:34,404 00:02:36,844 - [Jordan] What's happening? How you doing? - How you feeling? - [Jordan] What's happening? How you doing? - How you feeling?
51 00:02:36,906 00:02:37,906 Damn! Damn!
52 00:02:38,408 00:02:39,242 [man] Good, man. [man] Good, man.
53 00:02:39,325 00:02:40,427 - Michael... - I'm lovin' it. - Michael... - I'm lovin' it.
54 00:02:40,451 00:02:42,662 Would you like to have some of his ass today? Would you like to have some of his ass today?
55 00:02:42,745 00:02:45,582 [Johnson] Hey, you know I'd be coming at him, Larry. [Johnson] Hey, you know I'd be coming at him, Larry.
56 00:02:45,665 00:02:48,084 [Jordan] Just like I used to come at both of y'all. [Jordan] Just like I used to come at both of y'all.
57 00:02:48,168 00:02:49,460 [all laugh] [all laugh]
58 00:02:50,128 00:02:52,672 [Costas] Just about tip-off time at Madison Square Garden [Costas] Just about tip-off time at Madison Square Garden
59 00:02:52,755 00:02:55,175 for the 48th NBA All-Star Game. for the 48th NBA All-Star Game.
60 00:02:55,258 00:02:57,886 And there you see Kobe Bryant in the foreground, And there you see Kobe Bryant in the foreground,
61 00:02:57,969 00:03:00,221 the man many have dubbed the next Michael Jordan. the man many have dubbed the next Michael Jordan.
62 00:03:00,805 00:03:02,056 I got Mike, I got Mike. I got Mike, I got Mike.
63 00:03:02,140 00:03:03,975 - [Costas] Here is Michael. - [Bryant] Ah! - [Costas] Here is Michael. - [Bryant] Ah!
64 00:03:05,185 00:03:07,395 [Costas] Count it, plus the foul for Jordan! [Costas] Count it, plus the foul for Jordan!
65 00:03:10,773 00:03:13,276 [Bryant] I grew up watching Michael on TV, [Bryant] I grew up watching Michael on TV,
66 00:03:13,359 00:03:15,737 and now you got a chance to go face-to-face with him. and now you got a chance to go face-to-face with him.
67 00:03:15,820 00:03:18,907 You get a chance to really see and touch and feel... You get a chance to really see and touch and feel...
68 00:03:19,490 00:03:23,369 the strength, speed, quickness. And, um... the strength, speed, quickness. And, um...
69 00:03:23,995 00:03:25,747 It was fun to be out there. It was fun to be out there.
70 00:03:25,830 00:03:28,082 [Costas] He's got the ball in his hands again. [Costas] He's got the ball in his hands again.
71 00:03:28,166 00:03:30,001 To Garnett. Back to Kobe! To Garnett. Back to Kobe!
72 00:03:30,084 00:03:31,085 [commentators] Oh! [commentators] Oh!
73 00:03:32,795 00:03:35,423 He just wants to get to the offensive end and go one-on-one. He just wants to get to the offensive end and go one-on-one.
74 00:03:35,506 00:03:37,026 I'm gonna make his ass work down here. I'm gonna make his ass work down here.
75 00:03:37,091 00:03:38,771 [player] He make it out, we gotta get back! [player] He make it out, we gotta get back!
76 00:03:39,427 00:03:40,261 He hauling ass. He hauling ass.
77 00:03:40,345 00:03:42,805 I ain't tryin' to be down there on a poster, dog. I ain't tryin' to be down there on a poster, dog.
78 00:03:43,514 00:03:45,308 I ain't jumpin' with him. No. I ain't jumpin' with him. No.
79 00:03:45,391 00:03:47,745 It was a rough couple of years for me, coming to the league. It was a rough couple of years for me, coming to the league.
80 00:03:47,769 00:03:50,649 At the time, the league was much older. It's not as young as it is today. At the time, the league was much older. It's not as young as it is today.
81 00:03:51,147 00:03:53,691 So, nobody was really thinking much of me. So, nobody was really thinking much of me.
82 00:03:53,775 00:03:57,445 I was the kid that... shot a bunch of air-balls, you know what I mean? I was the kid that... shot a bunch of air-balls, you know what I mean?
83 00:03:58,029 00:04:01,449 And at that point, Michael provided a lot of guidance for me. And at that point, Michael provided a lot of guidance for me.
84 00:04:01,991 00:04:04,702 I had a question about shooting his turnaround shot, I had a question about shooting his turnaround shot,
85 00:04:04,786 00:04:05,995 so I asked him about it. so I asked him about it.
86 00:04:06,537 00:04:09,165 And he gave me a great, detailed answer, And he gave me a great, detailed answer,
87 00:04:09,707 00:04:13,127 but on top of that, he said, "If you ever need anything, give me a call." but on top of that, he said, "If you ever need anything, give me a call."
88 00:04:14,170 00:04:15,463 He's like my big brother. He's like my big brother.
89 00:04:17,382 00:04:23,263 I truly hate having discussions about who would win one-on-one, I truly hate having discussions about who would win one-on-one,
90 00:04:24,055 00:04:26,933 and fans saying, "Kobe, you'd beat Michael one-on-one." and fans saying, "Kobe, you'd beat Michael one-on-one."
91 00:04:27,016 00:04:28,351 And I feel like, "Yo! And I feel like, "Yo!
92 00:04:28,851 00:04:31,187 What you get from me is from him." What you get from me is from him."
93 00:04:32,730 00:04:36,109 I don't get five championships here without him, I don't get five championships here without him,
94 00:04:36,192 00:04:39,737 'cause he guided me so much and he gave me so much great advice. 'cause he guided me so much and he gave me so much great advice.
95 00:04:39,821 00:04:41,501 [commentator] Kobe had challenged Michael. [commentator] Kobe had challenged Michael.
96 00:04:41,572 00:04:45,702 Michael comes out and he's saying, "Not tonight, young fella. Uh-uh, Kobe. Michael comes out and he's saying, "Not tonight, young fella. Uh-uh, Kobe.
97 00:04:45,785 00:04:47,954 I got some more tricks left in my bag." I got some more tricks left in my bag."
98 00:04:48,037 00:04:50,415 He's not ready to leave yet, folks. He's not ready to leave yet, folks.
99 00:04:51,416 00:04:53,918 [Miller] Great job, guys. Hey, Jordan, you're my boy. [Miller] Great job, guys. Hey, Jordan, you're my boy.
100 00:04:54,002 00:04:56,254 Thank you. You know it, you know it. Thank you. You know it, you know it.
101 00:04:56,337 00:04:58,506 - I'll see you down the road. - Cool. - I'll see you down the road. - Cool.
102 00:04:58,589 00:05:00,049 - Congratulations. - You're my boy. - Congratulations. - You're my boy.
103 00:05:00,967 00:05:02,719 See you in the Finals. Hopefully. See you in the Finals. Hopefully.
104 00:05:03,219 00:05:05,138 - Y'all gonna be there. - I know we will. - Y'all gonna be there. - I know we will.
105 00:05:05,221 00:05:06,639 I ain't that soft! I ain't that soft!
106 00:05:07,223 00:05:08,223 [Jordan] Big Daddy! [Jordan] Big Daddy!
107 00:05:08,933 00:05:11,394 [Stern] I'm only gonna allow him to have his trophy [Stern] I'm only gonna allow him to have his trophy
108 00:05:11,477 00:05:14,355 if he promises to come back and do it again. if he promises to come back and do it again.
109 00:05:14,439 00:05:15,648 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
110 00:05:16,399 00:05:22,780 The All-Star of All-Stars, the MVP, Michael Jordan. The All-Star of All-Stars, the MVP, Michael Jordan.
111 00:05:23,406 00:05:24,615 If there was ever any doubt If there was ever any doubt
112 00:05:24,699 00:05:27,785 that he could've kept playing at an MVP and championship level... that he could've kept playing at an MVP and championship level...
113 00:05:28,619 00:05:30,705 there's the All-Star Game, he's the MVP. there's the All-Star Game, he's the MVP.
114 00:05:31,789 00:05:34,375 He's still the star among stars. He's still the star among stars.
115 00:05:35,251 00:05:37,503 Even though there were explanations offered, Even though there were explanations offered,
116 00:05:38,087 00:05:41,049 people couldn't understand why he was gonna step away. people couldn't understand why he was gonna step away.
117 00:05:41,132 00:05:42,967 The public wanted him to keep going. The public wanted him to keep going.
118 00:05:46,012 00:05:47,513 [commentator 1] A spectacular move! [commentator 1] A spectacular move!
119 00:05:47,597 00:05:49,182 [commentator 2] The game's over! [commentator 2] The game's over!
120 00:05:49,265 00:05:51,601 [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild! [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild!
121 00:05:53,561 00:05:56,064 [Jackson] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here. [Jackson] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here.
122 00:05:56,147 00:05:57,023 It's time for me to move on. It's time for me to move on.
123 00:05:57,106 00:05:59,506 [Krause] This will be Phil's last year as coach of the Bulls. [Krause] This will be Phil's last year as coach of the Bulls.
124 00:06:02,111 00:06:04,673 - [man 1] Are the expectations too high? - [man 2] Where do we go from here? - [man 1] Are the expectations too high? - [man 2] Where do we go from here?
125 00:06:04,697 00:06:07,200 [woman] The only question: how long can it last? [woman] The only question: how long can it last?
126 00:06:25,009 00:06:29,430 [Jordan] Knowing this is the last dance, unless something actually changes, [Jordan] Knowing this is the last dance, unless something actually changes,
127 00:06:30,181 00:06:32,350 I went into Madison Square Garden, I went into Madison Square Garden,
128 00:06:32,433 00:06:34,894 "This is the last time I'm gonna be playing here." "This is the last time I'm gonna be playing here."
129 00:06:35,436 00:06:37,397 And that was my favorite place to play. And that was my favorite place to play.
130 00:06:41,025 00:06:43,945 Went back and grabbed an old pair of Jordan 1s. Went back and grabbed an old pair of Jordan 1s.
131 00:06:44,821 00:06:47,115 It's the first shoe I wore in the Garden, It's the first shoe I wore in the Garden,
132 00:06:47,198 00:06:49,158 so this was gonna be the last shoe, so this was gonna be the last shoe,
133 00:06:49,242 00:06:51,482 being that this was the last time I'd play in the Garden. being that this was the last time I'd play in the Garden.
134 00:06:51,536 00:06:53,579 ["Can I Kick It?" playing] ["Can I Kick It?" playing]
135 00:06:53,663 00:06:56,165 - ♪ Can I kick it? ♪ - ♪ Yes, you can! ♪ - ♪ Can I kick it? ♪ - ♪ Yes, you can! ♪
136 00:06:56,249 00:06:58,668 - ♪ Can I kick it? ♪ - ♪ Yes, you can! ♪ - ♪ Can I kick it? ♪ - ♪ Yes, you can! ♪
137 00:06:58,751 00:07:01,254 - ♪ Well, I'm gone ♪ - ♪ Go on, then ♪ - ♪ Well, I'm gone ♪ - ♪ Go on, then ♪
138 00:07:01,337 00:07:05,216 ♪ Can I kick it? To my Tribe that flows in layers... ♪ ♪ Can I kick it? To my Tribe that flows in layers... ♪
139 00:07:05,299 00:07:08,094 [Kukoc] Sweet. You laced those. [Kukoc] Sweet. You laced those.
140 00:07:09,429 00:07:12,309 [Jordan] Toni, you weren't around. You was a baby when I broke these out. [Jordan] Toni, you weren't around. You was a baby when I broke these out.
141 00:07:12,390 00:07:13,641 [Kukoc] What was the year? [Kukoc] What was the year?
142 00:07:13,724 00:07:16,519 - '84. How old were you? - [Kukoc] That's when I started. - '84. How old were you? - [Kukoc] That's when I started.
143 00:07:16,602 00:07:17,812 You were 12 years old. You were 12 years old.
144 00:07:18,521 00:07:19,801 [man] Toni was still in diapers. [man] Toni was still in diapers.
145 00:07:20,231 00:07:21,732 [Jordan] You look at these shoes, [Jordan] You look at these shoes,
146 00:07:21,816 00:07:24,068 you put these shoes on then put on some of them... you put these shoes on then put on some of them...
147 00:07:24,819 00:07:27,864 Innovation has taken a long turn. [chuckles] Innovation has taken a long turn. [chuckles]
148 00:07:46,257 00:07:50,970 [Falk] I first met Michael Jordan in 1984. I went to North Carolina [Falk] I first met Michael Jordan in 1984. I went to North Carolina
149 00:07:51,053 00:07:53,473 to interview Michael and his family to represent him. to interview Michael and his family to represent him.
150 00:07:55,516 00:07:56,934 His parents asked great questions. His parents asked great questions.
151 00:07:57,018 00:07:59,645 They were very intelligent, extremely personable. They were very intelligent, extremely personable.
152 00:08:00,771 00:08:04,692 Our firm, ProServ, had a lot of very high-profile tennis clients, Our firm, ProServ, had a lot of very high-profile tennis clients,
153 00:08:04,775 00:08:07,320 like Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe. like Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe.
154 00:08:07,945 00:08:10,281 Arthur Ashe had his own shoes and tennis racket. Arthur Ashe had his own shoes and tennis racket.
155 00:08:10,865 00:08:15,495 This is the racket I won Wimbledon with. You could've bought it. Really. This is the racket I won Wimbledon with. You could've bought it. Really.
156 00:08:15,578 00:08:19,499 The strategy was to try to take a team sport player The strategy was to try to take a team sport player
157 00:08:19,582 00:08:23,127 and treat him more like a golfer or a boxer or a tennis player. and treat him more like a golfer or a boxer or a tennis player.
158 00:08:23,711 00:08:25,922 I said to David, "What are you trying to do? I said to David, "What are you trying to do?
159 00:08:26,005 00:08:28,424 You trying to turn this guy into a tennis player? You trying to turn this guy into a tennis player?
160 00:08:28,508 00:08:31,427 He's a basketball player, he's not a tennis player." He's a basketball player, he's not a tennis player."
161 00:08:32,053 00:08:36,807 I said, "That's exactly what I'm trying to do." And the very first deal was shoes. I said, "That's exactly what I'm trying to do." And the very first deal was shoes.
162 00:08:37,725 00:08:39,477 We took him out to meet Converse, We took him out to meet Converse,
163 00:08:39,560 00:08:42,230 which, at that time, was the official shoe of the NBA. which, at that time, was the official shoe of the NBA.
164 00:08:42,313 00:08:43,633 [singing] ♪ The Converse Weapon ♪ [singing] ♪ The Converse Weapon ♪
165 00:08:43,689 00:08:46,776 ♪ That's the shoe lets Magic do What he was born to do ♪ ♪ That's the shoe lets Magic do What he was born to do ♪
166 00:08:47,360 00:08:51,072 [Falk] They have Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Bernard King, Larry Bird... [Falk] They have Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Bernard King, Larry Bird...
167 00:08:51,155 00:08:52,949 ♪ Y'all already know what you did for me ♪ ♪ Y'all already know what you did for me ♪
168 00:08:53,032 00:08:55,493 - ♪ What? ♪ - ♪ I walked away with the MVP ♪ - ♪ What? ♪ - ♪ I walked away with the MVP ♪
169 00:08:55,576 00:08:58,663 [announcer] The Converse Weapon. The number-one weapon in the NBA. [announcer] The Converse Weapon. The number-one weapon in the NBA.
170 00:08:58,746 00:09:02,542 Converse had big players, and told me, "We cannot... Converse had big players, and told me, "We cannot...
171 00:09:03,167 00:09:05,336 envision you being put ahead of them." envision you being put ahead of them."
172 00:09:06,045 00:09:07,296 Okay. Fine. Okay. Fine.
173 00:09:07,380 00:09:10,067 [interviewer] Did you have a shoe company that you wanted to go with? [interviewer] Did you have a shoe company that you wanted to go with?
174 00:09:10,091 00:09:11,091 That was Adidas. That was Adidas.
175 00:09:11,968 00:09:15,263 I like the Lakers and I like Marques Johnson. I like the Lakers and I like Marques Johnson.
176 00:09:15,346 00:09:17,765 And I like Adidas. I like the Adidas shoe. And I like Adidas. I like the Adidas shoe.
177 00:09:18,766 00:09:21,811 [Falk] Adidas was really dysfunctional by that time. [Falk] Adidas was really dysfunctional by that time.
178 00:09:21,894 00:09:24,313 They had just told me, "We'd love to have Jordan. They had just told me, "We'd love to have Jordan.
179 00:09:24,397 00:09:26,983 We just can't make a shoe work at this point in time." We just can't make a shoe work at this point in time."
180 00:09:28,067 00:09:31,779 I wanted Michael to go with Nike because they were the upstart. I wanted Michael to go with Nike because they were the upstart.
181 00:09:31,862 00:09:37,118 [White] In the early '80s, Nike was, for the most part, a track shoe company. [White] In the early '80s, Nike was, for the most part, a track shoe company.
182 00:09:38,244 00:09:41,330 Michael didn't even wanna be at Nike. Michael didn't even wanna be at Nike.
183 00:09:42,415 00:09:45,710 I couldn't even get him to get on the damn plane and go visit the campus, I couldn't even get him to get on the damn plane and go visit the campus,
184 00:09:46,294 00:09:47,628 so I called his parents. so I called his parents.
185 00:09:47,712 00:09:49,672 [Jordan] My mother said, "You're gonna go listen. [Jordan] My mother said, "You're gonna go listen.
186 00:09:49,755 00:09:51,882 You may not like it, but you're gonna go listen." You may not like it, but you're gonna go listen."
187 00:09:51,966 00:09:54,677 "Mom, I don't wanna hear it. I know what I wanna do. "Mom, I don't wanna hear it. I know what I wanna do.
188 00:09:54,760 00:09:56,554 I am not going to Nike's, Mama." I am not going to Nike's, Mama."
189 00:09:56,637 00:10:00,516 I says, "Michael, you have to give 'em an opportunity." I says, "Michael, you have to give 'em an opportunity."
190 00:10:00,600 00:10:02,643 She made me go on that plane and go listen. She made me go on that plane and go listen.
191 00:10:04,186 00:10:06,772 I go into that meeting, not wanting to be there. I go into that meeting, not wanting to be there.
192 00:10:07,607 00:10:09,525 Nike made this big pitch. Nike made this big pitch.
193 00:10:09,609 00:10:12,737 My father said, "You gotta be a fool for not taking this deal." My father said, "You gotta be a fool for not taking this deal."
194 00:10:14,280 00:10:20,786 Back then, the best guys might've gotten $100,000 or so, Back then, the best guys might've gotten $100,000 or so,
195 00:10:20,870 00:10:23,372 and he got probably $250,000. and he got probably $250,000.
196 00:10:23,456 00:10:24,457 It was like... It was like...
197 00:10:25,583 00:10:27,001 "You will pay him what? "You will pay him what?
198 00:10:27,501 00:10:29,045 A young rookie... A young rookie...
199 00:10:30,046 00:10:31,589 that's done nothing? that's done nothing?
200 00:10:32,256 00:10:34,008 You must be out of your mind." You must be out of your mind."
201 00:10:36,010 00:10:38,929 [Falk] When I negotiated the Nike deal, I said to them, [Falk] When I negotiated the Nike deal, I said to them,
202 00:10:39,013 00:10:41,474 "You're a small company, and if you want Michael Jordan, "You're a small company, and if you want Michael Jordan,
203 00:10:41,557 00:10:43,559 he's gotta have his own shoe line." he's gotta have his own shoe line."
204 00:10:44,518 00:10:46,854 Nike had just come out with this new technology Nike had just come out with this new technology
205 00:10:46,937 00:10:49,398 for their running shoes called Air Soles. for their running shoes called Air Soles.
206 00:10:49,482 00:10:51,567 And obviously, Michael played in the air. And obviously, Michael played in the air.
207 00:10:51,651 00:10:53,819 I said, "I got it. We're gonna call it Air Jordan." I said, "I got it. We're gonna call it Air Jordan."
208 00:10:53,903 00:10:58,449 "Air Jordan"? That got a pretty good ring to it. "Air Jordan"? That got a pretty good ring to it.
209 00:10:58,532 00:11:00,534 ["I Got It Made" playing] ["I Got It Made" playing]
210 00:11:02,161 00:11:04,705 [Falk] Nike's expectation, when we signed the deal, [Falk] Nike's expectation, when we signed the deal,
211 00:11:04,789 00:11:06,666 was at the end of year four, was at the end of year four,
212 00:11:06,749 00:11:10,419 they hoped to sell $3 million worth of Air Jordans. they hoped to sell $3 million worth of Air Jordans.
213 00:11:10,503 00:11:13,089 In year one, we sold $126 million. In year one, we sold $126 million.
214 00:11:13,172 00:11:14,691 ♪ I get paid when my record is played ♪ ♪ I get paid when my record is played ♪
215 00:11:14,715 00:11:15,883 ♪ To put it short ♪ ♪ To put it short ♪
216 00:11:16,967 00:11:18,719 ♪ I got it made ♪ ♪ I got it made ♪
217 00:11:22,848 00:11:24,016 [reporter 1] As a commodity, [reporter 1] As a commodity,
218 00:11:24,100 00:11:26,936 Michael Jordan is as hot as a Cabbage Patch doll right now. Michael Jordan is as hot as a Cabbage Patch doll right now.
219 00:11:27,019 00:11:29,063 The endorsements are fast and furious. The endorsements are fast and furious.
220 00:11:29,146 00:11:31,482 The photo sessions seem endless. The photo sessions seem endless.
221 00:11:31,565 00:11:32,805 [reporter 2] Like a politician, [reporter 2] Like a politician,
222 00:11:32,858 00:11:34,898 Jordan moves gracefully through a crowd of admirers, Jordan moves gracefully through a crowd of admirers,
223 00:11:34,944 00:11:37,988 sipping orange juice, collecting business cards. sipping orange juice, collecting business cards.
224 00:11:38,072 00:11:41,534 Deals have already been cut with Wilson Sporting Goods, McDonald's... Deals have already been cut with Wilson Sporting Goods, McDonald's...
225 00:11:43,786 00:11:49,208 For a kid, it was almost like... holding a lightsaber from Star Wars. For a kid, it was almost like... holding a lightsaber from Star Wars.
226 00:11:49,291 00:11:51,544 You needed that shoe to be like him. You needed that shoe to be like him.
227 00:11:52,294 00:11:53,963 It was more than a status symbol. It was more than a status symbol.
228 00:11:54,046 00:11:56,257 You knew this guy was the guy. You knew this guy was the guy.
229 00:11:56,799 00:11:58,926 ♪ 'Cause I got it made ♪ ♪ 'Cause I got it made ♪
230 00:11:59,009 00:12:00,928 They came in different styles. They came in different styles.
231 00:12:01,011 00:12:04,223 The other brands didn't change too much. Jordans changed with the times. The other brands didn't change too much. Jordans changed with the times.
232 00:12:04,849 00:12:07,768 Everybody was like, "You gotta get a pair of Jordans." Everybody was like, "You gotta get a pair of Jordans."
233 00:12:07,852 00:12:11,313 And so, every year we would save up money. And so, every year we would save up money.
234 00:12:11,397 00:12:13,858 I would cut grass, and do chores, I would cut grass, and do chores,
235 00:12:13,941 00:12:16,444 and save up money, and wait in line at Foot Locker. and save up money, and wait in line at Foot Locker.
236 00:12:17,778 00:12:21,574 Before Michael Jordan, sneakers were just for playing basketball. Before Michael Jordan, sneakers were just for playing basketball.
237 00:12:22,658 00:12:27,037 And all of a sudden, sneakers became fashion and culture. And all of a sudden, sneakers became fashion and culture.
238 00:12:27,538 00:12:30,082 My first film was She's Gotta Have It. My first film was She's Gotta Have It.
239 00:12:30,166 00:12:33,919 I played a character called Mars Blackmon. And I made sure that Mars I played a character called Mars Blackmon. And I made sure that Mars
240 00:12:34,003 00:12:35,838 would be wearing a pair of Air Jordans would be wearing a pair of Air Jordans
241 00:12:35,921 00:12:38,924 because Michael is the hero of the youth today. because Michael is the hero of the youth today.
242 00:12:42,511 00:12:45,890 You stepped on my brand new white Air Jordans that I just bought. You stepped on my brand new white Air Jordans that I just bought.
243 00:12:45,973 00:12:47,743 - How much you pay for 'em? - A hundred bucks! - How much you pay for 'em? - A hundred bucks!
244 00:12:47,767 00:12:49,727 - American dollars! - $108 with tax! - American dollars! - $108 with tax!
245 00:12:49,810 00:12:51,353 I'd give him 100 headaches. I'd give him 100 headaches.
246 00:12:51,437 00:12:56,484 And the fact that Nike used Spike Lee to produce Jordan commercials And the fact that Nike used Spike Lee to produce Jordan commercials
247 00:12:56,984 00:12:59,278 suddenly brought urban culture suddenly brought urban culture
248 00:12:59,361 00:13:01,405 and crossed it together with sports. and crossed it together with sports.
249 00:13:01,489 00:13:02,323 [man] Mark. [man] Mark.
250 00:13:02,406 00:13:05,785 Yo! Mars Blackmon here with my main man Michael Jordan. Yo! Mars Blackmon here with my main man Michael Jordan.
251 00:13:05,868 00:13:08,329 Yo, Mike, what makes you the best player in the universe? Yo, Mike, what makes you the best player in the universe?
252 00:13:08,412 00:13:10,706 - Is it the vicious dunks? - [Jordan] No, Mars. - Is it the vicious dunks? - [Jordan] No, Mars.
253 00:13:10,790 00:13:12,666 - Is it the haircut? - No, Mars. - Is it the haircut? - No, Mars.
254 00:13:13,250 00:13:15,127 - Is it the shoes? - No, Mars. - Is it the shoes? - No, Mars.
255 00:13:15,211 00:13:16,712 Money, it's gotta be the shoes. Money, it's gotta be the shoes.
256 00:13:16,796 00:13:18,422 Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes.
257 00:13:18,506 00:13:20,674 - You sure it's not the shoes? - I'm sure, Mars. - You sure it's not the shoes? - I'm sure, Mars.
258 00:13:21,217 00:13:22,218 Cut! Cut!
259 00:13:22,301 00:13:24,428 [Jordan] My game was my biggest endorsement. [Jordan] My game was my biggest endorsement.
260 00:13:24,512 00:13:28,307 What I did on the basketball court, my dedication to the game, What I did on the basketball court, my dedication to the game,
261 00:13:28,390 00:13:29,934 led to all this other stuff. led to all this other stuff.
262 00:13:30,017 00:13:33,395 Believe me, if I was averaging two points, three rebounds, Believe me, if I was averaging two points, three rebounds,
263 00:13:33,479 00:13:36,023 I wouldn't have signed anything with anybody. I wouldn't have signed anything with anybody.
264 00:13:36,106 00:13:38,025 So, my game did all my talking. So, my game did all my talking.
265 00:13:41,529 00:13:43,739 [commentator 1] We are back at Madison Square Garden. [commentator 1] We are back at Madison Square Garden.
266 00:13:43,823 00:13:46,301 [commentator 2] Michael Jordan wearing the original Air Jordans [commentator 2] Michael Jordan wearing the original Air Jordans
267 00:13:46,325 00:13:50,287 that he wore the first time he played at Madison Square Garden back in 1984. that he wore the first time he played at Madison Square Garden back in 1984.
268 00:13:50,371 00:13:52,623 [commentator 3] And Michael will get a standing ovation [commentator 3] And Michael will get a standing ovation
269 00:13:52,706 00:13:54,375 from the Garden crowd here. from the Garden crowd here.
270 00:14:00,714 00:14:04,218 [Costas] Michael. Two seconds to shoot. Over Houston. Got it! [Costas] Michael. Two seconds to shoot. Over Houston. Got it!
271 00:14:04,802 00:14:06,345 [commentator 4] It must be the shoes. [commentator 4] It must be the shoes.
272 00:14:08,013 00:14:09,932 [Costas] Michael... hits again! [Costas] Michael... hits again!
273 00:14:10,015 00:14:11,475 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
274 00:14:13,686 00:14:16,246 [commentator 4] This is beautiful basketball that we're watching. [commentator 4] This is beautiful basketball that we're watching.
275 00:14:19,066 00:14:21,068 By half-time, my feet are bleeding. By half-time, my feet are bleeding.
276 00:14:21,819 00:14:24,113 But I'm having a good game. I don't wanna take 'em off. But I'm having a good game. I don't wanna take 'em off.
277 00:14:25,531 00:14:27,908 [Costas] Michael... Oh, my goodness! [Costas] Michael... Oh, my goodness!
278 00:14:28,409 00:14:31,829 A number of the players and even two of the officials are laughing. A number of the players and even two of the officials are laughing.
279 00:14:31,912 00:14:33,706 Michael Jordan now has 40 points. Michael Jordan now has 40 points.
280 00:14:34,665 00:14:37,418 And only one guy has this level of artistry. And only one guy has this level of artistry.
281 00:14:37,960 00:14:40,379 Spinning in the lane for the slam! Spinning in the lane for the slam!
282 00:14:40,462 00:14:42,923 [chuckling] And Spike Lee is all over Michael Jordan, [chuckling] And Spike Lee is all over Michael Jordan,
283 00:14:43,007 00:14:45,634 and Michael has a few words by way of retort. and Michael has a few words by way of retort.
284 00:14:45,718 00:14:48,078 [commentator 4] He just told him that he couldn't guard him. [commentator 4] He just told him that he couldn't guard him.
285 00:14:48,721 00:14:50,723 He said, "You can't guard me. You too little." He said, "You can't guard me. You too little."
286 00:14:50,806 00:14:55,311 Then he says, "You come out here." Spike says, "I will, Money." [laughs] Then he says, "You come out here." Spike says, "I will, Money." [laughs]
287 00:14:58,272 00:14:59,690 [Costas] Michael with 42, [Costas] Michael with 42,
288 00:14:59,773 00:15:02,902 and if this was Michael Jordan's final game at Madison Square Garden, and if this was Michael Jordan's final game at Madison Square Garden,
289 00:15:02,985 00:15:06,989 he leaves no doubt whatsoever that he exits just as he entered. he leaves no doubt whatsoever that he exits just as he entered.
290 00:15:07,072 00:15:08,574 The best there is. The best there is.
291 00:15:09,617 00:15:11,368 I couldn't take those shoes off fast enough. I couldn't take those shoes off fast enough.
292 00:15:11,452 00:15:15,289 And when I took the shoes off, my sock was soaked in blood. And when I took the shoes off, my sock was soaked in blood.
293 00:15:16,540 00:15:18,542 It's kind of fun to come back here and play, It's kind of fun to come back here and play,
294 00:15:18,626 00:15:20,961 and remember some of the old days and some of the things... and remember some of the old days and some of the things...
295 00:15:21,045 00:15:24,590 Some of the games that I've had here, and the shoes was a part of that... Some of the games that I've had here, and the shoes was a part of that...
296 00:15:24,673 00:15:26,091 My feet are killing me. [laughs] My feet are killing me. [laughs]
297 00:15:26,675 00:15:28,636 - [man 1] Michael! - [man 2] Michael! - [man 1] Michael! - [man 2] Michael!
298 00:15:28,719 00:15:29,887 [crowd clamoring] [crowd clamoring]
299 00:15:32,056 00:15:33,265 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
300 00:15:35,976 00:15:38,062 [man] Close that door. Hey, close that door! [man] Close that door. Hey, close that door!
301 00:15:39,063 00:15:41,565 I had to go back to all the way to '84 to whip y'all ass. I had to go back to all the way to '84 to whip y'all ass.
302 00:15:41,649 00:15:43,025 - Don't start that shit. - I won't. - Don't start that shit. - I won't.
303 00:15:43,108 00:15:44,234 [Jordan] How you been doing? [Jordan] How you been doing?
304 00:16:07,841 00:16:09,802 [Jackson] Prior to the season of '92, [Jackson] Prior to the season of '92,
305 00:16:09,885 00:16:13,013 the team talked about the difficulty of repeating. the team talked about the difficulty of repeating.
306 00:16:13,514 00:16:15,933 And we had this statement, "You're only a success And we had this statement, "You're only a success
307 00:16:16,016 00:16:18,352 at the moment you perform a successful act." at the moment you perform a successful act."
308 00:16:18,435 00:16:19,645 You have to do it again. You have to do it again.
309 00:16:19,728 00:16:21,647 ["The Choice is Yours" playing] ["The Choice is Yours" playing]
310 00:16:25,859 00:16:30,864 [commentator] Jordan with the block and then the save, which was unbelievable. [commentator] Jordan with the block and then the save, which was unbelievable.
311 00:16:35,119 00:16:39,039 I've always thought that the '92 team was maybe the best Bulls team ever. I've always thought that the '92 team was maybe the best Bulls team ever.
312 00:16:39,123 00:16:41,291 ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪ ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪
313 00:16:41,375 00:16:43,877 ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪ ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪
314 00:16:43,961 00:16:46,005 ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪ ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪
315 00:16:46,088 00:16:48,400 ♪ I think you'll go with this 'Cause this is where it's at ♪ ♪ I think you'll go with this 'Cause this is where it's at ♪
316 00:16:48,424 00:16:50,884 ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪ ♪ You can get with this Or you can get with that ♪
317 00:16:52,344 00:16:57,057 Starting with that season, I felt Michael never played basketball anymore. Starting with that season, I felt Michael never played basketball anymore.
318 00:16:57,141 00:16:58,809 He just figured out how to win the game. He just figured out how to win the game.
319 00:16:59,393 00:17:04,773 He knew how to steer momentum, he knew how to get guys going. He knew how to steer momentum, he knew how to get guys going.
320 00:17:05,482 00:17:08,277 And not only was he that good on the offensive end, And not only was he that good on the offensive end,
321 00:17:08,360 00:17:10,279 he was just as good on the defensive end. he was just as good on the defensive end.
322 00:17:11,030 00:17:13,949 He was just playing a different game than the rest of us. He was just playing a different game than the rest of us.
323 00:17:15,075 00:17:18,579 He'd let us play. But he was there to win the game. He'd let us play. But he was there to win the game.
324 00:17:19,371 00:17:20,456 And he knew that. And he knew that.
325 00:17:20,539 00:17:23,959 And once he figured that out, you couldn't beat him. And once he figured that out, you couldn't beat him.
326 00:17:24,043 00:17:25,252 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
327 00:17:25,335 00:17:28,505 [commentator 1] Good evening, basketball fans, wherever you may be. [commentator 1] Good evening, basketball fans, wherever you may be.
328 00:17:28,589 00:17:33,427 Tonight begins the 1992 NBA Finals. Tonight begins the 1992 NBA Finals.
329 00:17:35,095 00:17:37,532 [commentator 2] The Chicago Bulls, the Portland Trail Blazers. [commentator 2] The Chicago Bulls, the Portland Trail Blazers.
330 00:17:37,556 00:17:40,684 The two best teams in the NBA go head-to-head. The two best teams in the NBA go head-to-head.
331 00:17:40,768 00:17:43,896 [commentator 3] We have two great teams led by two superstar players. [commentator 3] We have two great teams led by two superstar players.
332 00:17:43,979 00:17:47,608 All eyes will be focused on the matchup of Drexler and Jordan. All eyes will be focused on the matchup of Drexler and Jordan.
333 00:17:47,691 00:17:49,193 When you look at these two players, When you look at these two players,
334 00:17:49,276 00:17:51,612 there's not a whole lot of difference between 'em. there's not a whole lot of difference between 'em.
335 00:17:51,695 00:17:55,616 Both had outstanding seasons, seasons that statistically mirrored each other. Both had outstanding seasons, seasons that statistically mirrored each other.
336 00:17:56,200 00:17:59,161 [commentator 4] Clyde The Glide says, "We're the two best in the game, [commentator 4] Clyde The Glide says, "We're the two best in the game,
337 00:17:59,244 00:18:01,747 but I'm not getting into a war of words with Mike." but I'm not getting into a war of words with Mike."
338 00:18:01,830 00:18:05,250 Clyde was a threat. I'm not saying he wasn't a threat. Clyde was a threat. I'm not saying he wasn't a threat.
339 00:18:05,334 00:18:08,670 But me being compared to him, I took offense to that. But me being compared to him, I took offense to that.
340 00:18:09,171 00:18:10,756 I'm working for NBC. I'm working for NBC.
341 00:18:11,673 00:18:12,966 I'm covering the Finals. I'm covering the Finals.
342 00:18:13,884 00:18:19,014 So, the night before game one, we're at Michael's house, playing cards, So, the night before game one, we're at Michael's house, playing cards,
343 00:18:19,098 00:18:21,683 and he said, "You know what's gonna happen tomorrow. and he said, "You know what's gonna happen tomorrow.
344 00:18:21,767 00:18:23,435 I'm gonna give it to this dude." I'm gonna give it to this dude."
345 00:18:25,854 00:18:27,534 [commentator] And the matchup at the start, [commentator] And the matchup at the start,
346 00:18:27,606 00:18:30,484 Michael Jordan facing Clyde Drexler. Michael Jordan facing Clyde Drexler.
347 00:18:31,777 00:18:35,030 Jordan... from three-point land! Jordan... from three-point land!
348 00:18:35,114 00:18:36,365 So he hit that first three. So he hit that first three.
349 00:18:36,448 00:18:39,219 - [commentator] Here's Pippen. - [Johnson] And then here come the second. - [commentator] Here's Pippen. - [Johnson] And then here come the second.
350 00:18:39,243 00:18:42,579 - [commentator] Open for another three! - The third one. - [commentator] Open for another three! - The third one.
351 00:18:42,663 00:18:45,124 [commentator] Back to Jordan. And hit for three! [commentator] Back to Jordan. And hit for three!
352 00:18:45,207 00:18:47,918 That's his fourth three-point field goal. That's his fourth three-point field goal.
353 00:18:48,502 00:18:53,882 Michael Jordan, with four three-pointers in a half, has tied the NBA Finals record. Michael Jordan, with four three-pointers in a half, has tied the NBA Finals record.
354 00:18:53,966 00:18:58,345 Michael didn't want anybody to have nothing over him. Michael didn't want anybody to have nothing over him.
355 00:18:58,428 00:19:01,014 [commentator] Jordan for three! Yes! [commentator] Jordan for three! Yes!
356 00:19:02,141 00:19:07,813 An NBA Finals record. Five three-pointers in a half. An NBA Finals record. Five three-pointers in a half.
357 00:19:07,896 00:19:12,025 And every time he hit a three, he glanced over at me, at the NBC table. And every time he hit a three, he glanced over at me, at the NBC table.
358 00:19:12,609 00:19:15,404 [commentator] Here's Jordan again from downtown. [commentator] Here's Jordan again from downtown.
359 00:19:17,030 00:19:21,243 Did you see that look? Michael indicating he can't believe it. Did you see that look? Michael indicating he can't believe it.
360 00:19:23,370 00:19:29,293 An NBA championship record, 35 points in the half. An NBA championship record, 35 points in the half.
361 00:19:29,376 00:19:32,546 And he was like... "I'm killing this dude." And he was like... "I'm killing this dude."
362 00:19:36,592 00:19:39,970 Based on the way I was playing at that time, it wasn't even close. Based on the way I was playing at that time, it wasn't even close.
363 00:19:41,013 00:19:42,806 So I attacked him every night. So I attacked him every night.
364 00:19:46,393 00:19:47,811 [commentator] Here's Jordan. [commentator] Here's Jordan.
365 00:19:52,482 00:19:54,443 Jordan. Nice. Jordan. Nice.
366 00:19:54,526 00:19:55,819 Thirty-five seconds. Thirty-five seconds.
367 00:19:56,278 00:19:57,779 Grant wide open! Grant wide open!
368 00:20:00,407 00:20:05,412 What a move by Jordan! Amazing! And hitting! What a move by Jordan! Amazing! And hitting!
369 00:20:11,501 00:20:13,545 Four-point Chicago lead. Four-point Chicago lead.
370 00:20:13,629 00:20:17,090 Drexler with the check. He thought there might be a timeout remaining. Drexler with the check. He thought there might be a timeout remaining.
371 00:20:21,470 00:20:23,096 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
372 00:20:24,598 00:20:29,061 The Chicago Bulls have won the NBA championship The Chicago Bulls have won the NBA championship
373 00:20:29,144 00:20:31,230 for the second straight season! for the second straight season!
374 00:20:31,313 00:20:32,606 [imperceptible] [imperceptible]
375 00:20:34,483 00:20:36,151 [players cheering] [players cheering]
376 00:20:37,069 00:20:41,949 One is great, two is almost impossible. Congratulations, Chicago. One is great, two is almost impossible. Congratulations, Chicago.
377 00:20:42,532 00:20:44,993 [Krause] This is the happiest moment in many, many years! [Krause] This is the happiest moment in many, many years!
378 00:20:45,077 00:20:48,997 It feels so good. Oh, boy! It feels so good. Oh, boy!
379 00:20:49,081 00:20:52,709 The one thing I would say, and I'd say it from Jerry Reinsdorf on down, The one thing I would say, and I'd say it from Jerry Reinsdorf on down,
380 00:20:52,793 00:20:54,795 this is a great organization. this is a great organization.
381 00:20:54,878 00:20:56,880 This organization is special. This organization is special.
382 00:20:56,964 00:21:00,259 From Jerry... It starts with Jerry, and it goes down all the way to Joe Lee, From Jerry... It starts with Jerry, and it goes down all the way to Joe Lee,
383 00:21:00,342 00:21:02,761 our clubhouse guy who's been here 25 years. our clubhouse guy who's been here 25 years.
384 00:21:02,844 00:21:05,514 It's an organization thing, and that's what it's all about. It's an organization thing, and that's what it's all about.
385 00:21:05,597 00:21:08,850 The team is great, but the organization is one of the all-time great, The team is great, but the organization is one of the all-time great,
386 00:21:08,934 00:21:12,521 if not the greatest organization ever. That's what I'm so much proud of. if not the greatest organization ever. That's what I'm so much proud of.
387 00:21:14,356 00:21:16,608 - [man] Are you smoking a cigar, Mike? - [Jordan] Yeah. - [man] Are you smoking a cigar, Mike? - [Jordan] Yeah.
388 00:21:16,692 00:21:17,692 Give me one. Give me one.
389 00:21:18,151 00:21:20,404 You can't smoke it. It will stunt your growth. You can't smoke it. It will stunt your growth.
390 00:21:20,487 00:21:22,072 [all laugh] [all laugh]
391 00:21:22,781 00:21:25,284 [McIntyre] Coming off his second championship... [McIntyre] Coming off his second championship...
392 00:21:26,034 00:21:29,079 second Finals MVP, second MVP season, second Finals MVP, second MVP season,
393 00:21:30,122 00:21:31,873 Michael was the king of the world. Michael was the king of the world.
394 00:21:32,457 00:21:38,046 And it was the first year that we were trying to get the pros into the Olympics. And it was the first year that we were trying to get the pros into the Olympics.
395 00:21:38,130 00:21:40,382 [reporter] When are you putting on the USAB sneakers? [reporter] When are you putting on the USAB sneakers?
396 00:21:40,924 00:21:43,802 Uh... It's a week from Sunday, isn't it? Uh... It's a week from Sunday, isn't it?
397 00:21:43,885 00:21:44,928 [reporter] Yeah. [reporter] Yeah.
398 00:21:45,012 00:21:47,639 Yeah, but I got a lot of partying to do from now until then. Yeah, but I got a lot of partying to do from now until then.
399 00:21:48,223 00:21:50,392 - [man 1] Hey, Phil! - I'm in charge of it today. - [man 1] Hey, Phil! - I'm in charge of it today.
400 00:21:50,475 00:21:51,893 [man 2] He knows the neighborhood. [man 2] He knows the neighborhood.
401 00:21:52,602 00:21:54,062 [Jordan] I tell you, the Olympics... [Jordan] I tell you, the Olympics...
402 00:21:54,146 00:21:57,190 If Chuck Daly plays me over ten minutes, I'm quitting. If Chuck Daly plays me over ten minutes, I'm quitting.
403 00:21:57,274 00:21:58,442 [all laugh] [all laugh]
404 00:22:11,747 00:22:15,334 [Rashad] With the United States Basketball taking a beating at international play, [Rashad] With the United States Basketball taking a beating at international play,
405 00:22:15,417 00:22:19,046 the call went out for NBA help. The result? the call went out for NBA help. The result?
406 00:22:19,129 00:22:21,882 In 1992, for the first time, In 1992, for the first time,
407 00:22:21,965 00:22:25,927 a team of mostly NBA players will defend America's Olympic pride. a team of mostly NBA players will defend America's Olympic pride.
408 00:22:29,264 00:22:31,433 [Jordan] Before the '92 Olympics, [Jordan] Before the '92 Olympics,
409 00:22:32,601 00:22:36,438 Rod Thorn calls me and says, "We would love for you to be on the Dream Team." Rod Thorn calls me and says, "We would love for you to be on the Dream Team."
410 00:22:36,980 00:22:38,607 I says, "Who's all playing?" I says, "Who's all playing?"
411 00:22:39,858 00:22:42,819 He says, "What does that mean?" I said, "Who's all playing?" He says, "What does that mean?" I said, "Who's all playing?"
412 00:22:43,987 00:22:46,448 He says, "Well, the guy you're talking about He says, "Well, the guy you're talking about
413 00:22:46,531 00:22:48,950 or you're thinking about is not gonna be playing." or you're thinking about is not gonna be playing."
414 00:22:50,619 00:22:53,372 [reporter] We're going to ask a few things about the Olympics. [reporter] We're going to ask a few things about the Olympics.
415 00:22:53,455 00:22:55,248 [sighs] All right. No Isiah Thomas stuff. [sighs] All right. No Isiah Thomas stuff.
416 00:22:55,332 00:22:57,172 - [reporter] No Isiah Thomas questions. - Cool. - [reporter] No Isiah Thomas questions. - Cool.
417 00:22:57,834 00:23:00,045 Now there has been speculation Now there has been speculation
418 00:23:00,128 00:23:04,424 that your icy relationship with Isiah Thomas that your icy relationship with Isiah Thomas
419 00:23:04,508 00:23:07,803 is the reason that he was not selected. is the reason that he was not selected.
420 00:23:08,387 00:23:10,514 I respect Isiah Thomas' talent. I respect Isiah Thomas' talent.
421 00:23:11,056 00:23:14,434 To me, the best point guard of all time is Magic Johnson To me, the best point guard of all time is Magic Johnson
422 00:23:14,518 00:23:16,478 and right behind him is Isiah Thomas. and right behind him is Isiah Thomas.
423 00:23:17,229 00:23:20,315 No matter how much I hate him, I respect his game. No matter how much I hate him, I respect his game.
424 00:23:20,399 00:23:23,026 Now, it was insinuated that I was asking about him, Now, it was insinuated that I was asking about him,
425 00:23:23,110 00:23:25,445 but I never threw his name in there. but I never threw his name in there.
426 00:23:26,613 00:23:29,199 I don't know what went into that process. I don't know what went into that process.
427 00:23:30,117 00:23:33,328 I met the criteria to be selected. I met the criteria to be selected.
428 00:23:34,371 00:23:35,414 But I wasn't. But I wasn't.
429 00:23:36,331 00:23:38,917 The Dream Team, based on the environment, The Dream Team, based on the environment,
430 00:23:39,668 00:23:42,546 and the camaraderie that happened on that team... and the camaraderie that happened on that team...
431 00:23:43,588 00:23:45,006 It was the best harmony. It was the best harmony.
432 00:23:45,090 00:23:48,677 Would Isiah have made a different feeling on that team? Yes. Would Isiah have made a different feeling on that team? Yes.
433 00:23:50,762 00:23:53,849 - [commentator 1] Magic Johnson angry. - [commentator 2] He's very upset. - [commentator 1] Magic Johnson angry. - [commentator 2] He's very upset.
434 00:23:53,932 00:23:56,685 [Wilbon] At that point, Magic and Isiah had had their thing. [Wilbon] At that point, Magic and Isiah had had their thing.
435 00:23:57,310 00:23:59,521 Bird and Isiah have had their thing. Bird and Isiah have had their thing.
436 00:24:00,063 00:24:03,358 And Scottie. That's half the team. And Scottie. That's half the team.
437 00:24:03,442 00:24:04,860 They did not want to play with him. They did not want to play with him.
438 00:24:05,861 00:24:07,654 Everybody puts it on Michael Everybody puts it on Michael
439 00:24:07,737 00:24:10,115 'cause we knew that dislike was out in the open. 'cause we knew that dislike was out in the open.
440 00:24:10,198 00:24:13,827 [commentator] They left the bench although there's 7.9 seconds remaining. [commentator] They left the bench although there's 7.9 seconds remaining.
441 00:24:13,910 00:24:15,704 The Pistons just left. The Pistons just left.
442 00:24:15,787 00:24:17,497 But there was a lot more to it than that. But there was a lot more to it than that.
443 00:24:17,581 00:24:22,210 You want to attribute it to me, go ahead, be my guest, but it wasn't me. You want to attribute it to me, go ahead, be my guest, but it wasn't me.
444 00:24:23,211 00:24:25,839 [reporter] With Jordan, Pippen, Magic and Bird leading the way, [reporter] With Jordan, Pippen, Magic and Bird leading the way,
445 00:24:25,922 00:24:28,717 this team's billed as the greatest ever assembled. this team's billed as the greatest ever assembled.
446 00:24:29,468 00:24:31,188 [interviewer] What did you treasure the most [interviewer] What did you treasure the most
447 00:24:31,261 00:24:32,721 about that experience that summer? about that experience that summer?
448 00:24:32,804 00:24:35,807 The practices... and the camaraderie. The practices... and the camaraderie.
449 00:24:35,891 00:24:38,059 You know, how the guys bonded together. You know, how the guys bonded together.
450 00:24:38,852 00:24:42,314 [singing] ♪ Sometime I dream That he is me ♪ [singing] ♪ Sometime I dream That he is me ♪
451 00:24:43,315 00:24:45,817 ♪ I just wanna be like Chuck... I mean, Mike ♪ ♪ I just wanna be like Chuck... I mean, Mike ♪
452 00:24:47,360 00:24:48,653 [photographer] Great! [photographer] Great!
453 00:24:48,737 00:24:51,031 You can't get too close to Michael. It's a foul. You can't get too close to Michael. It's a foul.
454 00:24:51,114 00:24:52,991 - Hey. - [all laughing] - Hey. - [all laughing]
455 00:24:53,074 00:24:57,162 You haven't committed a foul in almost a year and a half, man. How can you talk? You haven't committed a foul in almost a year and a half, man. How can you talk?
456 00:24:57,996 00:24:58,997 My goodness. My goodness.
457 00:25:00,081 00:25:02,042 I don't think you ever fouled out of a game. I don't think you ever fouled out of a game.
458 00:25:02,125 00:25:03,668 When did he ever foul out of the game? When did he ever foul out of the game?
459 00:25:03,752 00:25:07,422 I'm the young guy with the elder statesmen. I'm the young guy with the elder statesmen.
460 00:25:07,506 00:25:10,425 That's right, that's right. They all have to listen to me. That's right, that's right. They all have to listen to me.
461 00:25:10,509 00:25:12,010 Whatever I say, goes. Whatever I say, goes.
462 00:25:13,220 00:25:14,220 [cameraman] Who's that? [cameraman] Who's that?
463 00:25:14,638 00:25:19,017 [Johnson] Man, I had some of my fondest memories just hanging out with Michael. [Johnson] Man, I had some of my fondest memories just hanging out with Michael.
464 00:25:21,186 00:25:23,730 We played cards every night against each other, We played cards every night against each other,
465 00:25:23,813 00:25:27,692 and if I had the upper hand, he wanted to play another hour. and if I had the upper hand, he wanted to play another hour.
466 00:25:28,902 00:25:30,070 Another hour. Another hour.
467 00:25:30,695 00:25:32,864 And then, he never wants to just beat you. And then, he never wants to just beat you.
468 00:25:32,948 00:25:37,869 He wants to put his foot on your neck and just... [grunts] He wants to put his foot on your neck and just... [grunts]
469 00:25:38,620 00:25:40,664 I mean, "You're not satisfied with beating me, I mean, "You're not satisfied with beating me,
470 00:25:40,747 00:25:42,207 you wanna crush me, too?" you wanna crush me, too?"
471 00:25:42,290 00:25:43,124 "Yup." "Yup."
472 00:25:43,208 00:25:46,086 They had a practice game in Monte Carlo. They had a practice game in Monte Carlo.
473 00:25:47,045 00:25:52,217 And Magic and Barkley's team got off to a big lead. And Magic and Barkley's team got off to a big lead.
474 00:25:52,759 00:25:55,011 - [player 1] Ball! - [player 2] Whoo! Yes! - [player 1] Ball! - [player 2] Whoo! Yes!
475 00:25:55,637 00:25:59,724 That was the greatest basketball, I think, that we all were involved in. That was the greatest basketball, I think, that we all were involved in.
476 00:26:00,392 00:26:04,437 Great passing, great shooting, great defense. Great passing, great shooting, great defense.
477 00:26:05,480 00:26:08,191 All NBA players going back and forth at each other. All NBA players going back and forth at each other.
478 00:26:09,693 00:26:10,527 [Malone] Let's go. [Malone] Let's go.
479 00:26:10,610 00:26:13,029 There was real trash talking going on from... There was real trash talking going on from...
480 00:26:13,113 00:26:15,282 Particularly from Charles and Magic toward Michael. Particularly from Charles and Magic toward Michael.
481 00:26:15,365 00:26:16,491 Don't be cheatin' on me! Don't be cheatin' on me!
482 00:26:16,575 00:26:19,035 Magic always got under Michael's skin for some reason. Magic always got under Michael's skin for some reason.
483 00:26:20,620 00:26:22,831 [Johnson] Right there. Right back at it, baby. [Johnson] Right there. Right back at it, baby.
484 00:26:22,914 00:26:24,916 I'm coming after you. Free throws. I'm coming after you. Free throws.
485 00:26:25,000 00:26:28,378 It's all right! That's all right! Here we go! It's all right! That's all right! Here we go!
486 00:26:30,463 00:26:32,799 [Jordan] God damn. You don't play no defense. That's weak. [Jordan] God damn. You don't play no defense. That's weak.
487 00:26:32,882 00:26:35,468 [Johnson] We ain't in Chicago Stadium no more. [Johnson] We ain't in Chicago Stadium no more.
488 00:26:35,552 00:26:38,597 We're up about eight points, I think. Something like that. We're up about eight points, I think. Something like that.
489 00:26:39,180 00:26:40,557 And I went over and tapped him. And I went over and tapped him.
490 00:26:41,683 00:26:46,229 I said, "Look, man, if you don't turn into Air Jordan, we gonna blow you out." I said, "Look, man, if you don't turn into Air Jordan, we gonna blow you out."
491 00:26:47,480 00:26:49,566 Man, what did I say that for? Man, what did I say that for?
492 00:26:49,649 00:26:53,403 [Thorn] Michael proceeded to score every time down the court. [Thorn] Michael proceeded to score every time down the court.
493 00:26:54,237 00:26:56,114 He was like, "You wanna know who the guy is? He was like, "You wanna know who the guy is?
494 00:26:56,197 00:26:57,197 Here's who the guy is." Here's who the guy is."
495 00:26:57,866 00:26:59,951 [Johnson] He broke the huddle, hit a three. Bam! [Johnson] He broke the huddle, hit a three. Bam!
496 00:27:00,035 00:27:02,621 Came back down, hit another three. Bam! Came back down, hit another three. Bam!
497 00:27:02,704 00:27:05,915 He came through the middle and just shook everybody. Bam! He came through the middle and just shook everybody. Bam!
498 00:27:06,666 00:27:09,586 Before we know, they was up two. [laughs] Before we know, they was up two. [laughs]
499 00:27:10,086 00:27:11,171 - Yes! - [whistle blows] - Yes! - [whistle blows]
500 00:27:11,254 00:27:12,088 Yes! Yes!
501 00:27:12,172 00:27:16,134 He drove to the basket and the referee called a foul, He drove to the basket and the referee called a foul,
502 00:27:16,718 00:27:20,096 and Magic threw the ball up to the top of the arena and Magic threw the ball up to the top of the arena
503 00:27:20,639 00:27:22,724 and was screaming about, and was screaming about,
504 00:27:22,807 00:27:26,770 "Just like the NBA, he gets every call! Same thing over here!" "Just like the NBA, he gets every call! Same thing over here!"
505 00:27:26,853 00:27:29,773 [Johnson] All they did was move the Bulls stadium right here. [Johnson] All they did was move the Bulls stadium right here.
506 00:27:29,856 00:27:32,442 That's all they did. That's all they did. That's all they did. That's all they did.
507 00:27:32,525 00:27:34,653 [Jordan] This is the '90s. [Jordan] This is the '90s.
508 00:27:34,736 00:27:38,448 [Johnson] I don't care if it's the '90s or not. What's that supposed to mean? [Johnson] I don't care if it's the '90s or not. What's that supposed to mean?
509 00:27:38,531 00:27:40,408 [Jordan] This is the '90s. [Jordan] This is the '90s.
510 00:27:43,453 00:27:45,205 How you like that ass kicking we gave y'all? How you like that ass kicking we gave y'all?
511 00:27:45,288 00:27:46,873 [Barkley] No, no, no. Come on, now. [Barkley] No, no, no. Come on, now.
512 00:27:48,083 00:27:52,212 [Thorn] After the practice, they get on the bus to go back to the hotel. [Thorn] After the practice, they get on the bus to go back to the hotel.
513 00:27:53,171 00:27:57,133 And for a couple of minutes, there's no talking. And for a couple of minutes, there's no talking.
514 00:27:58,176 00:28:01,346 When we got on the bus, it was... It was... Whoo! Man. When we got on the bus, it was... It was... Whoo! Man.
515 00:28:01,429 00:28:05,308 And all of a sudden, Magic says to Barkley, And all of a sudden, Magic says to Barkley,
516 00:28:05,392 00:28:08,269 "Hey, Charles, I guess we shouldn't have pissed the man off." "Hey, Charles, I guess we shouldn't have pissed the man off."
517 00:28:08,353 00:28:12,065 And then everybody, "This is the greatest practice ever. We love this!" And then everybody, "This is the greatest practice ever. We love this!"
518 00:28:12,649 00:28:13,692 Ooh, la, la! Ooh, la, la!
519 00:28:13,775 00:28:19,239 [McIntyre] After that game, everyone acknowledged we're in a new era. [McIntyre] After that game, everyone acknowledged we're in a new era.
520 00:28:19,864 00:28:22,826 Michael Jordan was the alpha-alpha. Michael Jordan was the alpha-alpha.
521 00:28:24,452 00:28:25,537 Period. Period.
522 00:28:25,620 00:28:26,722 - [man] Michael! - What's up? - [man] Michael! - What's up?
523 00:28:26,746 00:28:29,874 Game on the line, who would take the last shot? Game on the line, who would take the last shot?
524 00:28:29,958 00:28:30,958 Me. Me.
525 00:28:32,127 00:28:33,920 - That's a dumb question. Me. - Yeah. - That's a dumb question. Me. - Yeah.
526 00:28:35,463 00:28:37,924 [Costas] But now, a cavalry rides to the rescue. [Costas] But now, a cavalry rides to the rescue.
527 00:28:38,007 00:28:39,467 As the Olympics open to NBA players, As the Olympics open to NBA players,
528 00:28:39,551 00:28:42,637 the US sends the greatest team ever assembled. the US sends the greatest team ever assembled.
529 00:28:43,513 00:28:46,349 The United States will be the overwhelming favorite in Barcelona. The United States will be the overwhelming favorite in Barcelona.
530 00:28:46,433 00:28:49,477 Among the competition, though, there's one team that stands out. Among the competition, though, there's one team that stands out.
531 00:28:49,561 00:28:51,813 Like the USA, it's loaded with talent. Like the USA, it's loaded with talent.
532 00:28:51,896 00:28:54,524 Croatia has built a basketball powerhouse. Croatia has built a basketball powerhouse.
533 00:28:57,777 00:29:02,282 There's Toni Kukoc, the 6'10" wizard they call the left-handed Magic Johnson. There's Toni Kukoc, the 6'10" wizard they call the left-handed Magic Johnson.
534 00:29:02,365 00:29:05,577 A lot of excitement about tomorrow's game against Croatia, A lot of excitement about tomorrow's game against Croatia,
535 00:29:05,660 00:29:09,456 our first chance to see Toni Kukoc against this kind of competition. our first chance to see Toni Kukoc against this kind of competition.
536 00:29:09,539 00:29:11,583 What do you know about him and them? What do you know about him and them?
537 00:29:11,666 00:29:12,876 I don't know a lot about him, I don't know a lot about him,
538 00:29:12,959 00:29:16,629 but if you listen to Michael and Scottie, they know a whole lot about him but if you listen to Michael and Scottie, they know a whole lot about him
539 00:29:16,713 00:29:19,007 because, apparently, there was some mixed emotions because, apparently, there was some mixed emotions
540 00:29:19,090 00:29:21,217 about him going to Chicago. about him going to Chicago.
541 00:29:22,093 00:29:27,974 With the second pick in the second round, the Chicago Bulls select Toni Kukoc. With the second pick in the second round, the Chicago Bulls select Toni Kukoc.
542 00:29:28,057 00:29:31,644 Toni's certainly an outstanding young prospect. Toni's certainly an outstanding young prospect.
543 00:29:32,228 00:29:34,731 I also think that he's an outstanding young man. I also think that he's an outstanding young man.
544 00:29:36,024 00:29:38,318 [Kukoc] But after I was drafted by the Bulls, [Kukoc] But after I was drafted by the Bulls,
545 00:29:38,401 00:29:41,738 the situation at home was not so great, the situation at home was not so great,
546 00:29:42,405 00:29:44,115 'cause of the war and everything. 'cause of the war and everything.
547 00:29:44,699 00:29:47,368 [Costas] Yugoslavia is, of course, a country divided. [Costas] Yugoslavia is, of course, a country divided.
548 00:29:47,452 00:29:50,663 In June, two of its republics, Croatia and Slovenia, In June, two of its republics, Croatia and Slovenia,
549 00:29:50,747 00:29:54,167 declared their independence, igniting a bloody civil war. declared their independence, igniting a bloody civil war.
550 00:29:55,168 00:29:58,630 [Kukoc] I just decided to play a couple more years in Europe first. [Kukoc] I just decided to play a couple more years in Europe first.
551 00:29:58,713 00:29:59,798 [Toni speaking Croatian] [Toni speaking Croatian]
552 00:29:59,881 00:30:06,596 Just to be there, kind of, just to, uh, not take off completely. Just to be there, kind of, just to, uh, not take off completely.
553 00:30:07,347 00:30:10,350 And I was making considerably more in Europe And I was making considerably more in Europe
554 00:30:10,433 00:30:13,269 than I would make my first couple of years here. than I would make my first couple of years here.
555 00:30:13,853 00:30:17,732 We're not talking a little money, we're talking a couple million. We're not talking a little money, we're talking a couple million.
556 00:30:18,316 00:30:22,362 Jerry went over to watch Toni play in what was then Yugoslavia Jerry went over to watch Toni play in what was then Yugoslavia
557 00:30:22,445 00:30:27,158 and said Toni Kukoc is gonna be the future of the Chicago Bulls. and said Toni Kukoc is gonna be the future of the Chicago Bulls.
558 00:30:29,536 00:30:33,373 [Stack] Jerry was fawning over Toni so much [Stack] Jerry was fawning over Toni so much
559 00:30:33,456 00:30:37,293 while our team here was winning championships. while our team here was winning championships.
560 00:30:37,377 00:30:41,798 And it just... It rubbed a lot of the players the wrong way, unfortunately. And it just... It rubbed a lot of the players the wrong way, unfortunately.
561 00:30:41,881 00:30:45,385 The timing of this Kukoc thing is where the problem has been all along. The timing of this Kukoc thing is where the problem has been all along.
562 00:30:45,468 00:30:47,720 He went out to negotiate with Kukoc He went out to negotiate with Kukoc
563 00:30:47,804 00:30:50,849 while Pippen was waiting to sign the deal that he's currently under. while Pippen was waiting to sign the deal that he's currently under.
564 00:30:50,932 00:30:53,476 They put him on hold while they negotiated with Kukoc. They put him on hold while they negotiated with Kukoc.
565 00:30:53,560 00:30:58,064 Krause, you know, he's willing to put someone in front of his actual kids, Krause, you know, he's willing to put someone in front of his actual kids,
566 00:30:58,147 00:31:01,985 who have given him everything that we could give him. who have given him everything that we could give him.
567 00:31:03,862 00:31:07,740 At that time, I have no idea what was going on with the Bulls. At that time, I have no idea what was going on with the Bulls.
568 00:31:07,824 00:31:11,911 I don't know the frictions between Scottie and Jerry, Michael and Jerry. I don't know the frictions between Scottie and Jerry, Michael and Jerry.
569 00:31:12,871 00:31:17,792 So, going to the Olympics, I kinda thought everything was okay. So, going to the Olympics, I kinda thought everything was okay.
570 00:31:18,835 00:31:21,963 [commentator] The major story line that carries into this game [commentator] The major story line that carries into this game
571 00:31:22,046 00:31:24,132 involves European star Toni Kukoc. involves European star Toni Kukoc.
572 00:31:24,215 00:31:27,719 In the Dream Team locker room, before the first game against Croatia, In the Dream Team locker room, before the first game against Croatia,
573 00:31:27,802 00:31:32,599 Michael just said, "Hey, guys. Kukoc. Leave him for Scottie and me." Michael just said, "Hey, guys. Kukoc. Leave him for Scottie and me."
574 00:31:34,851 00:31:37,061 [commentator] Kukoc being played by Pippen. [commentator] Kukoc being played by Pippen.
575 00:31:38,354 00:31:40,189 And Kukoc went to the reverse. And Kukoc went to the reverse.
576 00:31:41,107 00:31:43,651 There's Jordan with the step on Kukoc. There's Jordan with the step on Kukoc.
577 00:31:44,360 00:31:47,447 Kukoc trying to return it, Pippen with the steal. Kukoc trying to return it, Pippen with the steal.
578 00:31:48,031 00:31:49,699 Well, I didn't play a good game. Well, I didn't play a good game.
579 00:31:49,782 00:31:54,412 I got surprised by how strict they played defense. I got surprised by how strict they played defense.
580 00:31:54,495 00:31:58,708 I didn't expect somebody to be next to me literally the whole game. I didn't expect somebody to be next to me literally the whole game.
581 00:31:58,791 00:32:03,463 [commentator] Jordan and Pippen are intent on showing their superiority. [commentator] Jordan and Pippen are intent on showing their superiority.
582 00:32:04,297 00:32:08,593 Toni Kukoc became a great teammate and I love Toni Kukoc for who he is, Toni Kukoc became a great teammate and I love Toni Kukoc for who he is,
583 00:32:09,093 00:32:11,804 but the way he was introduced to me and Scottie was... but the way he was introduced to me and Scottie was...
584 00:32:11,888 00:32:14,891 I didn't appreciate it and it drove my energy. I didn't appreciate it and it drove my energy.
585 00:32:14,974 00:32:17,352 [commentator 2] And at this point, Toni Kukoc... [commentator 2] And at this point, Toni Kukoc...
586 00:32:17,936 00:32:21,397 zero points, zero rebounds for the Croatian team. zero points, zero rebounds for the Croatian team.
587 00:32:21,481 00:32:23,650 Jordan and Pippen have been all over him. Jordan and Pippen have been all over him.
588 00:32:23,733 00:32:27,528 I felt bad for Toni and I thought Michael and Scottie were out of line. I felt bad for Toni and I thought Michael and Scottie were out of line.
589 00:32:27,612 00:32:28,821 He was terrified. He was terrified.
590 00:32:29,697 00:32:31,699 [commentator] And it's Pippen again. [commentator] And it's Pippen again.
591 00:32:31,783 00:32:33,368 Here's Pippen... Here's Pippen...
592 00:32:34,035 00:32:37,705 Third foul. Pippen with a setup from below. Third foul. Pippen with a setup from below.
593 00:32:37,789 00:32:40,708 Well, to this point, it has been all Scottie Pippen. Well, to this point, it has been all Scottie Pippen.
594 00:32:42,335 00:32:45,421 [Pippen] Jerry paved the way for a lot of hell on Toni Kukoc. [Pippen] Jerry paved the way for a lot of hell on Toni Kukoc.
595 00:32:46,965 00:32:48,800 Not only was it just me and Michael, Not only was it just me and Michael,
596 00:32:48,883 00:32:53,388 but every guy on that Olympic team looked at that kid and felt like, but every guy on that Olympic team looked at that kid and felt like,
597 00:32:53,471 00:32:56,891 "He may not even think about coming to the NBA after he played against us." "He may not even think about coming to the NBA after he played against us."
598 00:32:56,975 00:32:58,559 [commentator] The pressure continues. [commentator] The pressure continues.
599 00:32:59,560 00:33:03,523 It wasn't anything personally about Toni... It wasn't anything personally about Toni...
600 00:33:04,107 00:33:08,277 but we were gonna do everything that we could to make Jerry look bad. but we were gonna do everything that we could to make Jerry look bad.
601 00:33:08,361 00:33:10,029 [commentator] Eighteen off a 19-5 run. [commentator] Eighteen off a 19-5 run.
602 00:33:10,113 00:33:13,449 Jordan rejected Kukoc. Here's a three-on-two. Jordan rejected Kukoc. Here's a three-on-two.
603 00:33:13,533 00:33:15,618 Pippen, all the way! Pippen, all the way!
604 00:33:15,702 00:33:16,744 [all cheering] [all cheering]
605 00:33:17,954 00:33:19,831 [Costas] A 33-point victory. [Costas] A 33-point victory.
606 00:33:19,914 00:33:22,875 Pippen also holding Toni Kukoc to four points. Pippen also holding Toni Kukoc to four points.
607 00:33:23,459 00:33:28,172 I know Scottie was a little pissed about all the publicity surrounding Kukoc, I know Scottie was a little pissed about all the publicity surrounding Kukoc,
608 00:33:28,256 00:33:32,510 and he proved today that if they gonna give anybody in Chicago any more money, and he proved today that if they gonna give anybody in Chicago any more money,
609 00:33:32,593 00:33:33,720 it better be him. it better be him.
610 00:33:34,470 00:33:37,890 I still hear talk that he just had a bad game, he was nervous, but... I still hear talk that he just had a bad game, he was nervous, but...
611 00:33:38,516 00:33:42,270 if he's that nervous, then he can't come to the NBA and play two games. if he's that nervous, then he can't come to the NBA and play two games.
612 00:33:42,353 00:33:43,521 They didn't know me. They didn't know me.
613 00:33:43,604 00:33:47,191 I don't see a reason... Why would they try and take it on me? I don't see a reason... Why would they try and take it on me?
614 00:33:47,275 00:33:48,693 They don't know me at all. They don't know me at all.
615 00:33:48,776 00:33:51,237 That's the first time we meet. That's the first time we meet.
616 00:33:51,320 00:33:54,240 [reporter] Scottie says he doesn't think he could play in the NBA. [reporter] Scottie says he doesn't think he could play in the NBA.
617 00:33:54,323 00:33:55,323 Do you agree? Do you agree?
618 00:33:56,159 00:33:59,537 Yeah, that's a little bit unfair and unjust to him. You gotta realize, Yeah, that's a little bit unfair and unjust to him. You gotta realize,
619 00:33:59,620 00:34:03,124 the guy was playing against 11 of the best players in the league. the guy was playing against 11 of the best players in the league.
620 00:34:03,207 00:34:05,793 Once we were in the finals, because obviously... Once we were in the finals, because obviously...
621 00:34:05,877 00:34:10,673 the United States is gonna be the second finalist, then we'll play. the United States is gonna be the second finalist, then we'll play.
622 00:34:10,757 00:34:12,884 [commentator] Coming up shortly, the Dream Team, [commentator] Coming up shortly, the Dream Team,
623 00:34:12,967 00:34:16,596 the US Men's Basketball Team, will take on Croatia for the gold medal. the US Men's Basketball Team, will take on Croatia for the gold medal.
624 00:34:17,597 00:34:20,767 This is the second meeting between the United States and Croatia. This is the second meeting between the United States and Croatia.
625 00:34:20,850 00:34:25,563 The last time they met, last week, the United States won by 33 points. The last time they met, last week, the United States won by 33 points.
626 00:34:25,646 00:34:27,486 [McIntyre] The second game when we played them, [McIntyre] The second game when we played them,
627 00:34:27,523 00:34:29,043 Kukoc came back and I give him credit. Kukoc came back and I give him credit.
628 00:34:29,108 00:34:32,445 He came back and played a much better game than he did the first game. He came back and played a much better game than he did the first game.
629 00:34:35,990 00:34:38,326 [commentator] Toni Kukoc certainly has turned it around [commentator] Toni Kukoc certainly has turned it around
630 00:34:38,409 00:34:42,872 from his performance in the earlier meeting against the United States. from his performance in the earlier meeting against the United States.
631 00:34:42,955 00:34:47,043 [Wilbon] Americans didn't understand how tough people like Toni Kukoc were. [Wilbon] Americans didn't understand how tough people like Toni Kukoc were.
632 00:34:47,126 00:34:47,960 They had no idea. They had no idea.
633 00:34:48,044 00:34:51,547 Some people have no idea about the war-torn situations, Some people have no idea about the war-torn situations,
634 00:34:51,631 00:34:56,761 and the poverty and the oppression that guys like Kukoc came from, and the poverty and the oppression that guys like Kukoc came from,
635 00:34:56,844 00:34:58,805 that produced them, that hardened them. that produced them, that hardened them.
636 00:34:58,888 00:35:00,640 So, it was stupid to call him soft. So, it was stupid to call him soft.
637 00:35:01,641 00:35:05,103 He had to fight to gain their respect... and he did it. He had to fight to gain their respect... and he did it.
638 00:35:06,020 00:35:08,523 To come back after being totally emasculated, To come back after being totally emasculated,
639 00:35:08,606 00:35:10,650 it showed me a lot about Toni Kukoc. it showed me a lot about Toni Kukoc.
640 00:35:10,733 00:35:14,362 [commentator] Kukoc now has 16 points, six assists. [commentator] Kukoc now has 16 points, six assists.
641 00:35:14,904 00:35:17,073 I remember Michael coming to the locker room saying, I remember Michael coming to the locker room saying,
642 00:35:17,156 00:35:19,951 "He played pretty well. He's tougher than we thought." "He played pretty well. He's tougher than we thought."
643 00:35:24,288 00:35:29,961 [commentator] ...117-85 and they have, as expected, won the gold. [commentator] ...117-85 and they have, as expected, won the gold.
644 00:35:30,586 00:35:33,381 [Stern] The team won the '92 Olympics. [Stern] The team won the '92 Olympics.
645 00:35:33,464 00:35:35,842 And then, Michael decided And then, Michael decided
646 00:35:35,925 00:35:41,389 that he didn't want to display the Reebok logo that he didn't want to display the Reebok logo
647 00:35:41,472 00:35:43,516 that was on his uniform. that was on his uniform.
648 00:35:45,852 00:35:48,604 [reporter] Maybe Michael Jordan did come to the '92 Olympics [reporter] Maybe Michael Jordan did come to the '92 Olympics
649 00:35:48,688 00:35:52,066 with an innocent desire to recapture his pure love of sport, with an innocent desire to recapture his pure love of sport,
650 00:35:52,150 00:35:54,861 but money quickly complicated the sentimental journey. but money quickly complicated the sentimental journey.
651 00:35:55,403 00:35:58,781 Reebok had spent millions to outfit the teams in Barcelona Reebok had spent millions to outfit the teams in Barcelona
652 00:35:58,865 00:36:01,909 and expected all US athletes to display its logo, and expected all US athletes to display its logo,
653 00:36:01,993 00:36:04,704 especially the high-profile Dream Team. especially the high-profile Dream Team.
654 00:36:08,082 00:36:10,585 [Jordan] Harvey Schiller. What a dick. [Jordan] Harvey Schiller. What a dick.
655 00:36:10,668 00:36:11,586 [man] Who is that? [man] Who is that?
656 00:36:11,669 00:36:14,714 [Jordan] The guy who said if we don't wear our uniforms, [Jordan] The guy who said if we don't wear our uniforms,
657 00:36:14,797 00:36:18,467 we can't accept our gold medal and all that stuff. we can't accept our gold medal and all that stuff.
658 00:36:19,010 00:36:21,596 [man] Is that still a big issue? They still talking about that? [man] Is that still a big issue? They still talking about that?
659 00:36:21,679 00:36:25,224 [Jordan] Nah. They said they are going to try to hide the Reebok on it. [Jordan] Nah. They said they are going to try to hide the Reebok on it.
660 00:36:25,308 00:36:27,643 But they can't hide it like I'm gonna hide it. But they can't hide it like I'm gonna hide it.
661 00:36:29,353 00:36:31,272 They in for a big fucking surprise. They in for a big fucking surprise.
662 00:36:34,066 00:36:37,945 [Bay] Michael was so singular in his competitive drive [Bay] Michael was so singular in his competitive drive
663 00:36:38,029 00:36:40,740 and the drive that extended to his partners, like Nike, and the drive that extended to his partners, like Nike,
664 00:36:40,823 00:36:45,828 that he could not bear the thought of wearing the Reebok logo on a global stage, that he could not bear the thought of wearing the Reebok logo on a global stage,
665 00:36:45,912 00:36:48,289 receiving a gold medal at the Olympics. receiving a gold medal at the Olympics.
666 00:36:50,291 00:36:55,838 So he covered the Reebok logo up with the United States flag. So he covered the Reebok logo up with the United States flag.
667 00:36:55,922 00:36:59,342 [commentator] Michael Jordan draped in the American flag... [commentator] Michael Jordan draped in the American flag...
668 00:36:59,425 00:37:00,593 [Bay] It was extraordinary. [Bay] It was extraordinary.
669 00:37:00,676 00:37:03,346 [commentator] I think that is not solely for patriotic reasons. [commentator] I think that is not solely for patriotic reasons.
670 00:37:05,598 00:37:09,894 Here in Barcelona and the Olympics, these folks have done a job taking basketball, Here in Barcelona and the Olympics, these folks have done a job taking basketball,
671 00:37:09,977 00:37:14,190 and Michael Jordan, particularly, to unbelievable heights. and Michael Jordan, particularly, to unbelievable heights.
672 00:37:14,273 00:37:16,692 [Wilbon] Michael was the face of the Dream Team, [Wilbon] Michael was the face of the Dream Team,
673 00:37:16,776 00:37:21,739 and the Dream Team changed everything about international basketball. and the Dream Team changed everything about international basketball.
674 00:37:22,490 00:37:25,451 The Dream Team's entirely responsible for the NBA's profile The Dream Team's entirely responsible for the NBA's profile
675 00:37:25,534 00:37:29,080 taking a massive jump forward. taking a massive jump forward.
676 00:37:29,747 00:37:33,668 It just... It shaped how the world felt about the NBA. It just... It shaped how the world felt about the NBA.
677 00:37:35,044 00:37:36,879 Michael Jordan, the Dream Team, Michael Jordan, the Dream Team,
678 00:37:36,963 00:37:42,551 helped bring sports into that place of cultural influence globally. helped bring sports into that place of cultural influence globally.
679 00:37:42,635 00:37:45,763 So it wasn't just music that was cool, So it wasn't just music that was cool,
680 00:37:45,846 00:37:49,892 it wasn't just fashion in the US that was translating into other countries. it wasn't just fashion in the US that was translating into other countries.
681 00:37:49,976 00:37:52,353 All of a sudden, it was the NBA. All of a sudden, it was the NBA.
682 00:37:54,480 00:37:58,734 I think it was the first time that sports was being sold in a cultural way. I think it was the first time that sports was being sold in a cultural way.
683 00:37:59,443 00:38:01,362 We were selling Americana. We were selling Americana.
684 00:38:01,445 00:38:06,951 And then what attached to it was this incredibly handsome, successful player... And then what attached to it was this incredibly handsome, successful player...
685 00:38:07,034 00:38:11,914 his swagger, and people wanted to be part of that. his swagger, and people wanted to be part of that.
686 00:38:16,377 00:38:20,506 After the Olympics, Michael was the most recognizable, After the Olympics, Michael was the most recognizable,
687 00:38:20,589 00:38:23,676 the most popular sports figure, the most popular sports figure,
688 00:38:23,759 00:38:26,804 but really, cultural figure, in the world. but really, cultural figure, in the world.
689 00:38:26,887 00:38:29,307 He was really a global superstar. He was really a global superstar.
690 00:38:29,890 00:38:32,310 Everyone around the world knew Michael Jordan. Everyone around the world knew Michael Jordan.
691 00:38:39,233 00:38:40,735 ♪ Sometimes I dream ♪ ♪ Sometimes I dream ♪
692 00:38:41,402 00:38:43,279 ♪ That he is me ♪ ♪ That he is me ♪
693 00:38:43,904 00:38:47,074 ♪ You've got to see That's how I dream to be ♪ ♪ You've got to see That's how I dream to be ♪
694 00:38:48,492 00:38:53,122 Once he got to the point where it was "Be like Mike"... Once he got to the point where it was "Be like Mike"...
695 00:38:53,205 00:38:55,583 ♪ If I could be like Mike ♪ ♪ If I could be like Mike ♪
696 00:38:55,666 00:38:57,543 ...that changed everything for him. ...that changed everything for him.
697 00:38:58,377 00:38:59,837 There's pressure to be like Mike. There's pressure to be like Mike.
698 00:38:59,920 00:39:03,841 If you're gonna be like him, you've gotta be clean, you've gotta be Teflon. If you're gonna be like him, you've gotta be clean, you've gotta be Teflon.
699 00:39:03,924 00:39:07,470 You've gotta be completely spotless as a person, You've gotta be completely spotless as a person,
700 00:39:07,553 00:39:08,971 and no human being is like that. and no human being is like that.
701 00:39:09,055 00:39:10,973 - ♪ Be like Mike! ♪ - ♪ Be like Mike! ♪ - ♪ Be like Mike! ♪ - ♪ Be like Mike! ♪
702 00:39:11,057 00:39:13,768 ♪ Like Mike, if I could be like Mike ♪ ♪ Like Mike, if I could be like Mike ♪
703 00:39:16,312 00:39:20,691 Any African-American in this society Any African-American in this society
704 00:39:20,775 00:39:22,985 that sees significant success that sees significant success
705 00:39:24,278 00:39:26,614 has an added burden. has an added burden.
706 00:39:26,697 00:39:30,159 And a lot of times, America's very quick to embrace And a lot of times, America's very quick to embrace
707 00:39:30,242 00:39:34,372 a Michael Jordan or an Oprah Winfrey or a Barack Obama, uh... a Michael Jordan or an Oprah Winfrey or a Barack Obama, uh...
708 00:39:35,164 00:39:40,419 so long as it's understood that you don't get too controversial so long as it's understood that you don't get too controversial
709 00:39:40,503 00:39:43,506 around broader issues of social justice. around broader issues of social justice.
710 00:39:43,589 00:39:45,758 Part of the reason he remained popular is that Part of the reason he remained popular is that
711 00:39:45,841 00:39:47,927 he never did anything to piss anybody off. he never did anything to piss anybody off.
712 00:39:48,636 00:39:51,972 Probably the most controversial thing Jordan said in his career Probably the most controversial thing Jordan said in his career
713 00:39:52,056 00:39:55,184 was when Harvey Gantt was running for Senate was when Harvey Gantt was running for Senate
714 00:39:55,267 00:39:57,978 to be the first African-American from North Carolina to be the first African-American from North Carolina
715 00:39:58,062 00:40:00,314 to serve in the US Senate. to serve in the US Senate.
716 00:40:00,398 00:40:03,734 Michael would not come out and endorse or support Gantt Michael would not come out and endorse or support Gantt
717 00:40:03,818 00:40:07,738 and, uh, was quoted as saying, "Republicans buy sneakers, too." and, uh, was quoted as saying, "Republicans buy sneakers, too."
718 00:40:09,365 00:40:11,965 [reporter] Democrats in North Carolina have nominated Harvey Gantt [reporter] Democrats in North Carolina have nominated Harvey Gantt
719 00:40:12,034 00:40:13,577 as their candidate for the Senate. as their candidate for the Senate.
720 00:40:13,661 00:40:15,788 If he defeats incumbent Jesse Helms, If he defeats incumbent Jesse Helms,
721 00:40:15,871 00:40:18,416 Gantt would become the state's first black senator. Gantt would become the state's first black senator.
722 00:40:18,499 00:40:22,670 1990 North Carolina Senate race. 1990 North Carolina Senate race.
723 00:40:22,753 00:40:25,673 You have the infamous Jesse Helms You have the infamous Jesse Helms
724 00:40:25,756 00:40:28,676 and an African-American by the name of Harvey Gantt. and an African-American by the name of Harvey Gantt.
725 00:40:29,510 00:40:31,429 The stakes are really high. The stakes are really high.
726 00:40:31,512 00:40:35,015 Jesse Helms was a reprehensible figure Jesse Helms was a reprehensible figure
727 00:40:35,099 00:40:37,810 in terms of his racism and conservative politics. in terms of his racism and conservative politics.
728 00:40:37,893 00:40:39,854 Nothing cool about Jesse Helms. Nothing cool about Jesse Helms.
729 00:40:39,937 00:40:42,565 [reporter] Jesse Helms can take full credit or blame [reporter] Jesse Helms can take full credit or blame
730 00:40:42,648 00:40:45,443 for killing a new National African-American Museum. for killing a new National African-American Museum.
731 00:40:46,026 00:40:48,779 Helms also stood against the Martin Luther King holiday. Helms also stood against the Martin Luther King holiday.
732 00:40:48,863 00:40:51,907 I'm not saying to you that we wouldn't have segregated schools, I'm not saying to you that we wouldn't have segregated schools,
733 00:40:51,991 00:40:54,160 or largely segregated schools, or largely segregated schools,
734 00:40:54,243 00:40:58,289 under a Freedom of Choice plan, such as I've suggested, under a Freedom of Choice plan, such as I've suggested,
735 00:40:58,372 00:41:02,501 but I will say to you that that would be the choice. but I will say to you that that would be the choice.
736 00:41:02,585 00:41:08,424 Michael refuses to do a commercial to support Harvey Gantt Michael refuses to do a commercial to support Harvey Gantt
737 00:41:08,507 00:41:12,720 and the statement that emerges, "Republicans buy Nikes, too," and the statement that emerges, "Republicans buy Nikes, too,"
738 00:41:12,803 00:41:15,181 sounds as though Michael is saying, sounds as though Michael is saying,
739 00:41:15,264 00:41:20,603 "My personal wealth is more important than my politics "My personal wealth is more important than my politics
740 00:41:20,686 00:41:22,563 as it pertains to the issue of race." as it pertains to the issue of race."
741 00:41:22,646 00:41:24,607 I don't think that statement needs to be corrected I don't think that statement needs to be corrected
742 00:41:24,690 00:41:30,654 because I said it in jest on a bus with Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen because I said it in jest on a bus with Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen
743 00:41:30,738 00:41:33,073 and it was thrown off the cuff. and it was thrown off the cuff.
744 00:41:33,657 00:41:36,619 My mother asked me to do a PSA for Harvey Gantt. My mother asked me to do a PSA for Harvey Gantt.
745 00:41:36,702 00:41:40,247 And I said, "Look, Mom, I'm not speaking out of pocket about someone I don't know, And I said, "Look, Mom, I'm not speaking out of pocket about someone I don't know,
746 00:41:40,331 00:41:44,710 but I will send a contribution to support him," which is what I did. but I will send a contribution to support him," which is what I did.
747 00:41:44,793 00:41:48,589 [reporter] Conservative incumbent Jesse Helms won a fourth term, [reporter] Conservative incumbent Jesse Helms won a fourth term,
748 00:41:48,672 00:41:51,425 defeating liberal black Harvey Gantt. defeating liberal black Harvey Gantt.
749 00:41:51,509 00:41:54,595 [Helms] There is no joy in Mudville tonight. [Helms] There is no joy in Mudville tonight.
750 00:41:54,678 00:41:56,138 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
751 00:41:57,389 00:41:59,069 [reporter] Gantt was not bitter in defeat, [reporter] Gantt was not bitter in defeat,
752 00:41:59,141 00:42:03,145 but this contest proves that race is still a powerful issue in American politics. but this contest proves that race is still a powerful issue in American politics.
753 00:42:03,229 00:42:04,563 [crowd chanting] Harvey! Harvey! [crowd chanting] Harvey! Harvey!
754 00:42:04,647 00:42:08,651 Michael did lose some credibility with an African-American audience Michael did lose some credibility with an African-American audience
755 00:42:08,734 00:42:13,113 and people were disappointed because he did not come out and support Gantt. and people were disappointed because he did not come out and support Gantt.
756 00:42:13,197 00:42:16,742 Everybody in the world respects Muhammad Ali. Everybody in the world respects Muhammad Ali.
757 00:42:16,825 00:42:19,537 You know why? Because he stood for something. You know why? Because he stood for something.
758 00:42:19,620 00:42:24,250 He stood for something even if it meant sacrificing a payday. He stood for something even if it meant sacrificing a payday.
759 00:42:24,333 00:42:25,960 We respect that. We respect that.
760 00:42:26,043 00:42:29,964 Ultimately, Michael Jordan may be forgotten. Ultimately, Michael Jordan may be forgotten.
761 00:42:30,047 00:42:31,799 Muhammad Ali won't be forgotten. Muhammad Ali won't be forgotten.
762 00:42:33,634 00:42:37,972 [Jordan] I do commend Muhammad Ali for standing up for what he believed in, [Jordan] I do commend Muhammad Ali for standing up for what he believed in,
763 00:42:39,014 00:42:41,392 but I never thought of myself as an activist. but I never thought of myself as an activist.
764 00:42:41,475 00:42:43,686 I thought of myself as a basketball player. I thought of myself as a basketball player.
765 00:42:45,312 00:42:50,693 I wasn't a politician when I was playing my sport. I was focused on my craft. I wasn't a politician when I was playing my sport. I was focused on my craft.
766 00:42:50,776 00:42:52,236 Was that selfish? Probably. Was that selfish? Probably.
767 00:42:52,319 00:42:55,406 But that was my energy, that's where my energy was. But that was my energy, that's where my energy was.
768 00:42:55,489 00:42:57,825 I'll be honest that when... I'll be honest that when...
769 00:42:58,576 00:43:03,455 it was reported that Michael said, "Republicans buy sneakers, too..." it was reported that Michael said, "Republicans buy sneakers, too..."
770 00:43:04,123 00:43:05,165 Uh... Uh...
771 00:43:05,833 00:43:08,794 For somebody who was, at that time, For somebody who was, at that time,
772 00:43:08,877 00:43:12,840 preparing for a career in civil rights law and in public life preparing for a career in civil rights law and in public life
773 00:43:12,923 00:43:15,426 and knowing what Jesse Helms stood for, and knowing what Jesse Helms stood for,
774 00:43:16,093 00:43:20,139 you would've wanted to see Michael push harder on that. you would've wanted to see Michael push harder on that.
775 00:43:21,307 00:43:22,474 On the other hand, On the other hand,
776 00:43:23,267 00:43:28,939 he was still trying to figure out, "How am I... managing this image he was still trying to figure out, "How am I... managing this image
777 00:43:29,607 00:43:32,693 that has been created around me, um, that has been created around me, um,
778 00:43:32,776 00:43:34,361 and how do I live up to it?" and how do I live up to it?"
779 00:43:34,987 00:43:38,115 It's never gonna be enough for everybody. I know that, I realize that, It's never gonna be enough for everybody. I know that, I realize that,
780 00:43:38,198 00:43:40,034 'cause everybody has a preconceived idea 'cause everybody has a preconceived idea
781 00:43:40,117 00:43:43,203 in terms of what they think I should do or what I shouldn't do. in terms of what they think I should do or what I shouldn't do.
782 00:43:44,913 00:43:48,459 The way that I go about my life is I set examples. The way that I go about my life is I set examples.
783 00:43:49,501 00:43:53,672 And if it inspires you, great. You know, I will continue to do that. And if it inspires you, great. You know, I will continue to do that.
784 00:43:53,756 00:43:57,926 If it doesn't, then maybe I'm not the person that you should be following. If it doesn't, then maybe I'm not the person that you should be following.
785 00:44:11,148 00:44:15,986 [O'Neil] In '97 and '98, the ticket requests went through the roof [O'Neil] In '97 and '98, the ticket requests went through the roof
786 00:44:16,070 00:44:20,157 because there was a question mark, "Did Michael wanna play or retire?" because there was a question mark, "Did Michael wanna play or retire?"
787 00:44:21,909 00:44:26,538 That year, we put our tickets on sale on a Saturday morning, at ten o'clock. That year, we put our tickets on sale on a Saturday morning, at ten o'clock.
788 00:44:26,622 00:44:29,416 And people lined up at the Chicago Stadium. And people lined up at the Chicago Stadium.
789 00:44:30,376 00:44:33,629 By noon, the entire season was sold out, By noon, the entire season was sold out,
790 00:44:34,171 00:44:38,926 but then, every request was a battle for the rest of the season. but then, every request was a battle for the rest of the season.
791 00:44:39,009 00:44:45,099 Michael, on most nights, would need anywhere from 12 to 20 tickets. Michael, on most nights, would need anywhere from 12 to 20 tickets.
792 00:44:45,182 00:44:47,226 Other players would want some. Other players would want some.
793 00:44:47,309 00:44:50,521 It was funny, too, because at some point, I had to limit the players. It was funny, too, because at some point, I had to limit the players.
794 00:44:50,604 00:44:53,315 We didn't have unlimited tickets in those days. We didn't have unlimited tickets in those days.
795 00:44:54,608 00:44:56,527 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
796 00:44:56,610 00:44:59,863 Does it matter where they are, man? Or you want 'em just in the building? Does it matter where they are, man? Or you want 'em just in the building?
797 00:44:59,947 00:45:01,707 They could be in the locker room next to God. They could be in the locker room next to God.
798 00:45:03,742 00:45:04,743 Bam. Bam.
799 00:45:07,246 00:45:08,956 - Next to who? - God. - Next to who? - God.
800 00:45:09,498 00:45:12,334 - You just got one from him. - [all laughing] - You just got one from him. - [all laughing]
801 00:45:13,168 00:45:14,168 Just kidding. Just kidding.
802 00:45:14,753 00:45:17,339 No, he ain't. No, he ain't, dude. No, he ain't. No, he ain't. No, he ain't, dude. No, he ain't.
803 00:45:17,423 00:45:18,549 Hang on, that's a lie. Hang on, that's a lie.
804 00:45:18,632 00:45:20,801 - Do not take that off the tape either. - You better. - Do not take that off the tape either. - You better.
805 00:45:20,884 00:45:22,344 - He's not kidding. - Shit! - He's not kidding. - Shit!
806 00:45:22,428 00:45:23,470 [man] Lord, I am with you. [man] Lord, I am with you.
807 00:45:24,138 00:45:25,764 - I was just kidding. - He's not kidding. - I was just kidding. - He's not kidding.
808 00:45:25,848 00:45:27,975 - Don't edit that off. - Get your ass on outta here. - Don't edit that off. - Get your ass on outta here.
809 00:45:28,058 00:45:29,601 I gave you a ticket, get the hell out. I gave you a ticket, get the hell out.
810 00:45:29,685 00:45:32,771 Thank you. Make sure y'all don't edit that off. He ain't kidding. Thank you. Make sure y'all don't edit that off. He ain't kidding.
811 00:45:32,855 00:45:35,649 The road was sometimes more challenging than at home The road was sometimes more challenging than at home
812 00:45:35,733 00:45:38,819 because you were dealing in other people's arenas. because you were dealing in other people's arenas.
813 00:45:38,902 00:45:41,697 When he played down at Atlanta, the Bulls played there, When he played down at Atlanta, the Bulls played there,
814 00:45:41,780 00:45:44,450 they had more people than you'd have for a football game they had more people than you'd have for a football game
815 00:45:44,533 00:45:46,201 in the Atlanta Dome, just to see Michael. in the Atlanta Dome, just to see Michael.
816 00:45:46,285 00:45:48,495 ["Rosa Parks" playing] ["Rosa Parks" playing]
817 00:45:59,590 00:46:04,136 [reporter] NBA record 62,046 fans packed into the Georgia Dome [reporter] NBA record 62,046 fans packed into the Georgia Dome
818 00:46:04,219 00:46:07,973 to see what may have been Michael Jordan's final game in Atlanta. to see what may have been Michael Jordan's final game in Atlanta.
819 00:46:08,056 00:46:09,767 Right now, if we had another 15,000 seats, Right now, if we had another 15,000 seats,
820 00:46:09,850 00:46:11,810 I believe we could still sell them for this game. I believe we could still sell them for this game.
821 00:46:11,894 00:46:13,437 It's the hottest thing I've ever seen. It's the hottest thing I've ever seen.
822 00:46:13,520 00:46:15,606 All I know is when the tickets came in this morning, All I know is when the tickets came in this morning,
823 00:46:15,689 00:46:18,192 my wife ran downstairs and she was crying, she was so happy. my wife ran downstairs and she was crying, she was so happy.
824 00:46:18,275 00:46:19,275 So, I'm the hero. So, I'm the hero.
825 00:46:20,652 00:46:22,237 [commentator] Oh! [commentator] Oh!
826 00:46:22,321 00:46:25,824 There's nothing you can do about that. See that's Michael Jordan at his best. There's nothing you can do about that. See that's Michael Jordan at his best.
827 00:46:25,908 00:46:30,662 [O'Neil] Everywhere you went, people wanted tickets, [O'Neil] Everywhere you went, people wanted tickets,
828 00:46:30,746 00:46:32,706 but it became overwhelming. but it became overwhelming.
829 00:46:32,790 00:46:35,125 We gonna see Michael Jordan! We gonna see Michael Jordan!
830 00:46:36,460 00:46:38,921 This is what you call a Pope and Jesus phenomenon. This is what you call a Pope and Jesus phenomenon.
831 00:46:39,004 00:46:40,339 [crowd exclaiming] [crowd exclaiming]
832 00:46:41,673 00:46:44,009 ♪ Ah ha, hush that fuss ♪ ♪ Ah ha, hush that fuss ♪
833 00:46:44,092 00:46:46,178 ♪ Everybody move to the back of the bus ♪ ♪ Everybody move to the back of the bus ♪
834 00:46:46,261 00:46:48,722 ♪ Do you wanna bump and slump with us? ♪ ♪ Do you wanna bump and slump with us? ♪
835 00:46:48,806 00:46:51,016 ♪ We the type of people Make the club get crunk ♪ ♪ We the type of people Make the club get crunk ♪
836 00:46:51,099 00:46:53,310 ♪ Ah ha, hush that fuss ♪ ♪ Ah ha, hush that fuss ♪
837 00:46:53,393 00:46:55,979 ♪ Everybody move To the back of the bus... ♪ ♪ Everybody move To the back of the bus... ♪
838 00:46:56,063 00:46:58,690 [man 1] We saved a lot of money [man 1] We saved a lot of money
839 00:46:58,774 00:47:01,777 and we traveled 24 hours to see Chicago Bulls. and we traveled 24 hours to see Chicago Bulls.
840 00:47:01,860 00:47:03,420 - [man 2] It's a dream! - [man 1 laughs] - [man 2] It's a dream! - [man 1 laughs]
841 00:47:03,487 00:47:05,322 Tonight's game is sold out. Tonight's game is sold out.
842 00:47:05,405 00:47:08,826 Do not purchase tickets from scalpers on Seventh Avenue. Do not purchase tickets from scalpers on Seventh Avenue.
843 00:47:08,909 00:47:10,118 They are counterfeit. They are counterfeit.
844 00:47:10,202 00:47:13,413 [O'Neil] And everybody in the world begged me for tickets. [O'Neil] And everybody in the world begged me for tickets.
845 00:47:13,497 00:47:17,334 Movie stars would come in and celebrities would come in. Movie stars would come in and celebrities would come in.
846 00:47:17,417 00:47:18,877 You got to know people. You got to know people.
847 00:47:19,419 00:47:20,629 I can beg. I'm a beggar. I can beg. I'm a beggar.
848 00:47:20,712 00:47:22,673 If there's tickets to be gotten, I will find 'em. If there's tickets to be gotten, I will find 'em.
849 00:47:22,756 00:47:25,384 ♪ Say ah ha, hush that fuss ♪ ♪ Say ah ha, hush that fuss ♪
850 00:47:25,467 00:47:27,636 ♪ Everybody move to the back of the bus ♪ ♪ Everybody move to the back of the bus ♪
851 00:47:27,719 00:47:30,180 ♪ Do you wanna bump and slump with us? ♪ ♪ Do you wanna bump and slump with us? ♪
852 00:47:30,264 00:47:32,304 ♪ We the type of people Make the club get crunk... ♪ ♪ We the type of people Make the club get crunk... ♪
853 00:47:32,349 00:47:35,519 People expect him to still put on a show and he does that every night. People expect him to still put on a show and he does that every night.
854 00:47:35,602 00:47:38,897 Hey, look, I wanna be like Mike also. [laughs] Hey, look, I wanna be like Mike also. [laughs]
855 00:47:39,940 00:47:42,568 - [Jordan] What up, fighter? - [exclaims] - [Jordan] What up, fighter? - [exclaims]
856 00:47:45,320 00:47:46,780 Michael doesn't pass me the ball. Michael doesn't pass me the ball.
857 00:47:46,864 00:47:49,408 - You heard it here first. - He doesn't pass me the ball at all. - You heard it here first. - He doesn't pass me the ball at all.
858 00:47:49,491 00:47:51,660 [Lee] I want Michael to play as long as he wants. [Lee] I want Michael to play as long as he wants.
859 00:47:51,743 00:47:52,995 He's at the top of his game. He's at the top of his game.
860 00:47:53,078 00:47:55,914 It's a shame what Krause and Reinsdorf are doing. I don't understand. It's a shame what Krause and Reinsdorf are doing. I don't understand.
861 00:47:55,998 00:47:58,333 [Seinfeld] The similarity between the Bulls and Seinfeld? [Seinfeld] The similarity between the Bulls and Seinfeld?
862 00:47:59,293 00:48:01,420 The show of the '90s, the team of the '90s, The show of the '90s, the team of the '90s,
863 00:48:01,503 00:48:05,173 and I'm trying to make quitting the move of the '90s. and I'm trying to make quitting the move of the '90s.
864 00:48:05,757 00:48:06,884 Let the new people in. Let the new people in.
865 00:48:08,427 00:48:10,345 - Hey, partner. How you doing? - How you doing? - Hey, partner. How you doing? - How you doing?
866 00:48:10,429 00:48:12,556 Haven't seen you since the photo shit. Haven't seen you since the photo shit.
867 00:48:12,639 00:48:14,850 These are a couple of your good fans right here. These are a couple of your good fans right here.
868 00:48:14,933 00:48:17,412 - Every day we come in to watch the game... - Nice to meet you. - Every day we come in to watch the game... - Nice to meet you.
869 00:48:17,436 00:48:18,913 - ...they're watching your show. - [laughs] - ...they're watching your show. - [laughs]
870 00:48:18,937 00:48:21,398 Sooner or later, you gotta get tired of Seinfeld. Sooner or later, you gotta get tired of Seinfeld.
871 00:48:21,481 00:48:22,733 [Jackson] Let's go, guys. [Jackson] Let's go, guys.
872 00:48:23,901 00:48:25,736 - Hi, Phil. - [Jackson] How are you doing? - Hi, Phil. - [Jackson] How are you doing?
873 00:48:25,819 00:48:26,945 All right, have a good game. All right, have a good game.
874 00:48:27,029 00:48:29,281 - Principal's kicking you out. - Good to see you. - Principal's kicking you out. - Good to see you.
875 00:48:29,364 00:48:30,699 I'll see you, Jerry. I'll see you, Jerry.
876 00:48:31,992 00:48:32,826 [man] All right... [man] All right...
877 00:48:32,910 00:48:36,330 This is not gonna work, by the way. I would get that out of there. This is not gonna work, by the way. I would get that out of there.
878 00:48:37,539 00:48:38,899 - How you doing? - [man] All right. - How you doing? - [man] All right.
879 00:48:38,957 00:48:39,875 Have a good game. Have a good game.
880 00:48:39,958 00:48:43,629 [Jordan] When you get to the top, it's great to be admired and respected. [Jordan] When you get to the top, it's great to be admired and respected.
881 00:48:43,712 00:48:45,923 I'm not saying that wasn't fun. I'm not saying that wasn't fun.
882 00:48:47,174 00:48:49,134 But every time I would get by myself, But every time I would get by myself,
883 00:48:49,217 00:48:52,596 I'd think about the end of the season and the ultimate goal, I'd think about the end of the season and the ultimate goal,
884 00:48:52,679 00:48:54,640 holding up that championship trophy holding up that championship trophy
885 00:48:54,723 00:48:57,476 and being recognized as the best team in the world. and being recognized as the best team in the world.
886 00:48:58,060 00:49:00,771 It's something at the end of this rainbow that I'm fighting for It's something at the end of this rainbow that I'm fighting for
887 00:49:00,854 00:49:03,440 and I'm going to give every little bit to get to it. and I'm going to give every little bit to get to it.