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1 00:00:17,684 00:00:20,061 [reporter] Are you surprised the team has stayed together [reporter] Are you surprised the team has stayed together
2 00:00:20,145 00:00:21,396 and the chemistry has been good and the chemistry has been good
3 00:00:21,479 00:00:24,315 with the backstabbing between you and coach and everything else? with the backstabbing between you and coach and everything else?
4 00:00:26,276 00:00:29,154 First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here, okay? First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here, okay?
5 00:00:30,155 00:00:32,699 Okay? You understand me when I say that? Okay? You understand me when I say that?
6 00:00:33,241 00:00:35,535 There's no backstabbing going on here, okay? There's no backstabbing going on here, okay?
7 00:00:35,618 00:00:37,620 Second, no, I'm not surprised at all. Second, no, I'm not surprised at all.
8 00:00:37,704 00:00:40,749 And I'm amazed that you would even make a statement like that, And I'm amazed that you would even make a statement like that,
9 00:00:40,832 00:00:44,335 but I'm not surprised at all because this team is composed of professionals. but I'm not surprised at all because this team is composed of professionals.
10 00:00:44,419 00:00:48,840 It's composed of guys who understand what they have to do and who are winners, It's composed of guys who understand what they have to do and who are winners,
11 00:00:48,923 00:00:51,968 unlike the comment you just made. Gentlemen, good night. unlike the comment you just made. Gentlemen, good night.
12 00:00:56,848 00:00:58,141 [man] Way to go, Craig. [man] Way to go, Craig.
13 00:01:01,352 00:01:02,854 [commentator 1] A spectacular move! [commentator 1] A spectacular move!
14 00:01:02,937 00:01:04,522 [commentator 2] The game's over! [commentator 2] The game's over!
15 00:01:04,606 00:01:06,941 [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild! [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild!
16 00:01:08,902 00:01:11,088 [Krause] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here. [Krause] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here.
17 00:01:11,112 00:01:12,423 [Jackson] It's time for me to move on. [Jackson] It's time for me to move on.
18 00:01:12,447 00:01:15,007 [Krause] This will be Phil's last year as the coach of the Bulls. [Krause] This will be Phil's last year as the coach of the Bulls.
19 00:01:17,452 00:01:20,497 - [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?
20 00:01:20,580 00:01:22,540 [woman] The only question: how long can it last? [woman] The only question: how long can it last?
21 00:01:32,884 00:01:34,886 [announcer] We're at the United Center in Chicago, [announcer] We're at the United Center in Chicago,
22 00:01:34,969 00:01:37,222 opening of the NBA playoffs. opening of the NBA playoffs.
23 00:01:37,305 00:01:39,557 Tonight, game one of round one Tonight, game one of round one
24 00:01:39,641 00:01:43,812 and the start of a best-of-five series against the New Jersey Nets. and the start of a best-of-five series against the New Jersey Nets.
25 00:01:43,895 00:01:46,606 [commentator 1] Michael Jordan said to lose a game to the Nets, [commentator 1] Michael Jordan said to lose a game to the Nets,
26 00:01:46,689 00:01:50,401 lose a game to the Nets, his team would have to "fall asleep." lose a game to the Nets, his team would have to "fall asleep."
27 00:01:50,485 00:01:53,780 Can that backfire on him or does that just not happen to Superman? Can that backfire on him or does that just not happen to Superman?
28 00:01:53,863 00:01:56,741 [commentator 2] These are the Bulls. They're not worried about the Nets. [commentator 2] These are the Bulls. They're not worried about the Nets.
29 00:01:56,825 00:02:01,496 This is a sweep. Bring the brooms out, 3-0, move on to the next series, man. This is a sweep. Bring the brooms out, 3-0, move on to the next series, man.
30 00:02:02,080 00:02:02,996 [player 1] Come on. [player 1] Come on.
31 00:02:02,997 00:02:06,042 Starts off with hard work, ends in champagne. Let's start. Starts off with hard work, ends in champagne. Let's start.
32 00:02:07,252 00:02:09,838 - [player 2] What time is it? - [all] Game time! [grunt] - [player 2] What time is it? - [all] Game time! [grunt]
33 00:02:13,299 00:02:17,679 The playoffs is the highest level of competition that we have in our game. The playoffs is the highest level of competition that we have in our game.
34 00:02:18,888 00:02:20,932 You got 82 games in the regular season, You got 82 games in the regular season,
35 00:02:21,474 00:02:24,602 but you can kick all that aside. The playoffs is the playoffs. but you can kick all that aside. The playoffs is the playoffs.
36 00:02:27,772 00:02:30,441 And to be able to play against the best competition, And to be able to play against the best competition,
37 00:02:31,276 00:02:33,778 that was the driving force for me, without a doubt. that was the driving force for me, without a doubt.
38 00:02:49,377 00:02:52,297 [commentator 1] Opening tip, and it'll be Bulls possession. [commentator 1] Opening tip, and it'll be Bulls possession.
39 00:02:52,881 00:02:54,966 And Keith Van Horn gives the Nets the lead. And Keith Van Horn gives the Nets the lead.
40 00:02:55,049 00:02:58,928 Now, you can see the athleticism of the New Jersey Nets early on, Now, you can see the athleticism of the New Jersey Nets early on,
41 00:02:59,012 00:03:03,850 and a shocked crowd and Phil Jackson watches the Bulls trail by seven. and a shocked crowd and Phil Jackson watches the Bulls trail by seven.
42 00:03:04,434 00:03:08,229 And here is Kerry Kittles with a great sweeping lay-in, And here is Kerry Kittles with a great sweeping lay-in,
43 00:03:08,313 00:03:11,441 and New Jersey have taken a 12-3 lead. and New Jersey have taken a 12-3 lead.
44 00:03:14,152 00:03:16,237 Here's Ron Harper, stuffing it through. Here's Ron Harper, stuffing it through.
45 00:03:16,821 00:03:20,325 And the Bulls have come back to trail John Calipari's Nets. And the Bulls have come back to trail John Calipari's Nets.
46 00:03:20,408 00:03:22,202 Jordan over Kittles, hits. Jordan over Kittles, hits.
47 00:03:22,744 00:03:26,080 [commentator 2] But the Nets keep coming. Under two minutes to go, it's Gatling. [commentator 2] But the Nets keep coming. Under two minutes to go, it's Gatling.
48 00:03:26,164 00:03:28,791 He had 24, here are two of them. He had 24, here are two of them.
49 00:03:29,334 00:03:31,044 Tied at 89, we go to overtime. Tied at 89, we go to overtime.
50 00:03:31,127 00:03:34,464 Knocked away, stolen by Michael! MJ on the right. Knocked away, stolen by Michael! MJ on the right.
51 00:03:34,547 00:03:38,426 Michael dunks the ball and a foul! Oh, my! Michael dunks the ball and a foul! Oh, my!
52 00:03:39,510 00:03:42,805 And here come the Nets. Douglas for three. At the horn. And here come the Nets. Douglas for three. At the horn.
53 00:03:42,889 00:03:44,974 Short. Rebound Pippen, and that'll do it. Short. Rebound Pippen, and that'll do it.
54 00:03:45,058 00:03:46,935 - [crowd cheering] - [whistle blows] - [crowd cheering] - [whistle blows]
55 00:03:47,018 00:03:49,604 The Bulls win it. Not without a scare from the Nets. The Bulls win it. Not without a scare from the Nets.
56 00:03:49,687 00:03:52,148 [commentator 3] A pretty bumpy start for the Bulls. [commentator 3] A pretty bumpy start for the Bulls.
57 00:03:52,232 00:03:57,403 If Friday's opener is any indication, Chicago could be in for a long series. If Friday's opener is any indication, Chicago could be in for a long series.
58 00:03:57,946 00:04:00,615 [Storm] Watching this team as they embarked on the playoffs, [Storm] Watching this team as they embarked on the playoffs,
59 00:04:00,698 00:04:03,034 you just had the feeling that Michael Jordan you just had the feeling that Michael Jordan
60 00:04:03,117 00:04:06,371 was mentally, emotionally exhausted. was mentally, emotionally exhausted.
61 00:04:07,914 00:04:11,167 He kind of looked like the Michael Jordan of 1993. He kind of looked like the Michael Jordan of 1993.
62 00:04:14,629 00:04:17,090 [commentator] Oliver Miller plays it. Here's Johnson. [commentator] Oliver Miller plays it. Here's Johnson.
63 00:04:17,173 00:04:19,342 Johnson gets... No, he could not get it off. Johnson gets... No, he could not get it off.
64 00:04:19,425 00:04:21,552 - Knocked away by Grant. It's over! - [siren blaring] - Knocked away by Grant. It's over! - [siren blaring]
65 00:04:21,636 00:04:26,933 The Chicago Bulls have made it three straight NBA championships! The Chicago Bulls have made it three straight NBA championships!
66 00:04:28,810 00:04:32,397 [Jordan] After we won the championship, I sat in the gym with my father. [Jordan] After we won the championship, I sat in the gym with my father.
67 00:04:33,189 00:04:36,651 In the back of my mind, I knew that was probably my last game. In the back of my mind, I knew that was probably my last game.
68 00:04:36,734 00:04:39,445 And no one really knew except for my father and myself. And no one really knew except for my father and myself.
69 00:04:40,947 00:04:45,076 He was my rock. You know, we were very close. He was my rock. You know, we were very close.
70 00:04:45,910 00:04:47,912 He constantly gave me advice. He constantly gave me advice.
71 00:04:49,956 00:04:54,043 I remember in ninth grade, I got suspended three times in one year, I remember in ninth grade, I got suspended three times in one year,
72 00:04:54,127 00:04:57,130 and my father pulled me aside that summer and said, and my father pulled me aside that summer and said,
73 00:04:57,213 00:05:00,216 "Look, you don't look like you're headed in the right direction. "Look, you don't look like you're headed in the right direction.
74 00:05:00,842 00:05:05,221 You wanna go about doing all this mischievous stuff, you can forget sports." You wanna go about doing all this mischievous stuff, you can forget sports."
75 00:05:06,597 00:05:08,099 That's all I needed to hear. That's all I needed to hear.
76 00:05:08,182 00:05:10,643 From that point on, it was like tunnel vision, From that point on, it was like tunnel vision,
77 00:05:10,727 00:05:12,812 and I never got in trouble from that point on. and I never got in trouble from that point on.
78 00:05:14,314 00:05:17,025 [Rashad] He had a very strong influence on Michael's life. [Rashad] He had a very strong influence on Michael's life.
79 00:05:17,108 00:05:19,902 He just was a wonderful, positive man. He just was a wonderful, positive man.
80 00:05:19,986 00:05:21,404 [all laughing] [all laughing]
81 00:05:21,487 00:05:23,698 Hey... And I feel cool with this man. Hey... And I feel cool with this man.
82 00:05:25,033 00:05:26,993 I wanna negotiate my contract... I wanna negotiate my contract...
83 00:05:27,577 00:05:30,330 If you knew Michael, you pretty much knew James If you knew Michael, you pretty much knew James
84 00:05:30,413 00:05:34,125 because they were always together. They were very close. Best friends. because they were always together. They were very close. Best friends.
85 00:05:34,834 00:05:36,627 [Rashad] We'd hang out before the games, [Rashad] We'd hang out before the games,
86 00:05:36,711 00:05:40,381 and he'd find some kid in the stands, somewhere, and he'd find some kid in the stands, somewhere,
87 00:05:40,465 00:05:43,384 some kid that never had a chance in the world to meet Michael Jordan. some kid that never had a chance in the world to meet Michael Jordan.
88 00:05:43,468 00:05:45,928 When the game was over, he'd walk that kid in the locker room. When the game was over, he'd walk that kid in the locker room.
89 00:05:46,012 00:05:47,638 The kid would be through the roof. The kid would be through the roof.
90 00:05:49,891 00:05:51,642 [reporter 1] James Jordan was there [reporter 1] James Jordan was there
91 00:05:51,726 00:05:56,856 when his son Michael led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship in 1991. when his son Michael led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship in 1991.
92 00:05:57,899 00:06:00,485 James and Deloris Jordan remained an anchor for him. James and Deloris Jordan remained an anchor for him.
93 00:06:01,069 00:06:03,279 They attended every Bulls game they could. They attended every Bulls game they could.
94 00:06:04,697 00:06:06,115 [reporter 2] Around the NBA, [reporter 2] Around the NBA,
95 00:06:06,199 00:06:09,744 James Jordan relished his stand-in role for a superstar son. James Jordan relished his stand-in role for a superstar son.
96 00:06:09,827 00:06:12,914 To tell you how proud I am, uh... To tell you how proud I am, uh...
97 00:06:12,997 00:06:15,333 I'd have to search for more words than what I've got. I'd have to search for more words than what I've got.
98 00:06:15,958 00:06:19,337 [Jordan] He's a voice of reason that always drove and challenged me. [Jordan] He's a voice of reason that always drove and challenged me.
99 00:06:19,921 00:06:21,297 That's the type of father I had. That's the type of father I had.
100 00:06:21,381 00:06:23,758 - [interviewer] Like a friend? - Yeah, like a friend. - [interviewer] Like a friend? - Yeah, like a friend.
101 00:06:33,643 00:06:36,043 [Koehler] I had to pick up Michael's father from the airport. [Koehler] I had to pick up Michael's father from the airport.
102 00:06:36,104 00:06:39,232 He was supposed to come into town for a charity event Michael was throwing. He was supposed to come into town for a charity event Michael was throwing.
103 00:06:39,315 00:06:43,236 And I went to the airport to pick up his dad, and he never showed up. And I went to the airport to pick up his dad, and he never showed up.
104 00:06:44,362 00:06:48,616 So, of course, I called his mom and said, "Hey, Pops isn't here." So, of course, I called his mom and said, "Hey, Pops isn't here."
105 00:06:48,699 00:06:52,954 We knew he was down at the Hilton Head house, playing golf. We knew he was down at the Hilton Head house, playing golf.
106 00:06:54,163 00:06:56,124 When we didn't hear from him, we both thought, When we didn't hear from him, we both thought,
107 00:06:56,207 00:06:58,376 "Well, okay, they're still playing golf." "Well, okay, they're still playing golf."
108 00:06:58,960 00:07:02,088 She said, "Well, just come on back. Don't worry about him. She said, "Well, just come on back. Don't worry about him.
109 00:07:02,171 00:07:04,424 He probably got sidetracked a bit. He'll show up." He probably got sidetracked a bit. He'll show up."
110 00:07:05,550 00:07:10,596 I was off doing my thing, and my mom said she hadn't talked to him in some time. I was off doing my thing, and my mom said she hadn't talked to him in some time.
111 00:07:11,389 00:07:15,184 He drives and goes down to Wilmington to visit old friends, He drives and goes down to Wilmington to visit old friends,
112 00:07:15,268 00:07:18,062 stay a couple of days, drive back, stay a couple of days, drive back,
113 00:07:18,146 00:07:20,606 but my mother's always in dialogue with him. but my mother's always in dialogue with him.
114 00:07:23,109 00:07:25,695 When she got worried, we all got worried. When she got worried, we all got worried.
115 00:07:26,320 00:07:28,614 [interviewer] Was it unusual for him to be out of contact? [interviewer] Was it unusual for him to be out of contact?
116 00:07:28,698 00:07:30,908 Oh, yes, definitely unusual. Oh, yes, definitely unusual.
117 00:07:31,451 00:07:32,994 I knew something wasn't right. I knew something wasn't right.
118 00:07:34,871 00:07:38,207 [news anchor] James Jordan, the father of Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, [news anchor] James Jordan, the father of Bulls superstar Michael Jordan,
119 00:07:38,291 00:07:40,251 has not been seen for three weeks. has not been seen for three weeks.
120 00:07:41,919 00:07:44,130 His car was found stripped and hidden His car was found stripped and hidden
121 00:07:44,213 00:07:46,883 in some woods near Fayetteville, North Carolina. in some woods near Fayetteville, North Carolina.
122 00:07:46,966 00:07:50,636 [reporter] The car, a red Lexus, was missing the license plates. [reporter] The car, a red Lexus, was missing the license plates.
123 00:07:50,720 00:07:53,931 It was battered. The windows were broken out. It was battered. The windows were broken out.
124 00:07:54,015 00:07:56,684 You know, we try to backtrack what his actions were. You know, we try to backtrack what his actions were.
125 00:07:56,767 00:08:00,313 He left a certain day. He was driving back, He left a certain day. He was driving back,
126 00:08:01,022 00:08:04,859 and just got tired. Instead of driving, he pulled off and he just took a nap. and just got tired. Instead of driving, he pulled off and he just took a nap.
127 00:08:06,110 00:08:09,780 Next thing you know, things happen the way they happen. Next thing you know, things happen the way they happen.
128 00:08:13,201 00:08:17,997 [reporter 1] We're coming on the air now with word that the body of James Jordan [reporter 1] We're coming on the air now with word that the body of James Jordan
129 00:08:18,080 00:08:22,502 has been found in a creek near the border between South and North Carolina. has been found in a creek near the border between South and North Carolina.
130 00:08:23,252 00:08:25,732 [reporter 2] Investigators say Jordan was driving late at night [reporter 2] Investigators say Jordan was driving late at night
131 00:08:25,796 00:08:27,590 when he pulled off the road to take a nap... when he pulled off the road to take a nap...
132 00:08:28,132 00:08:30,134 [man] And he was awakened. [man] And he was awakened.
133 00:08:30,218 00:08:34,514 And at that time, he was shot once in the chest. And at that time, he was shot once in the chest.
134 00:08:34,597 00:08:36,599 [reporter 1] Two 18-year-old men are charged [reporter 1] Two 18-year-old men are charged
135 00:08:36,682 00:08:38,935 with the robbery and murder of James Jordan. with the robbery and murder of James Jordan.
136 00:08:40,269 00:08:41,669 [reporter 1] As for Michael Jordan, [reporter 1] As for Michael Jordan,
137 00:08:41,729 00:08:43,981 he arrived back home today in North Carolina. he arrived back home today in North Carolina.
138 00:08:44,065 00:08:48,152 Back to face the most painful moments of an already troubled year. Back to face the most painful moments of an already troubled year.
139 00:08:48,236 00:08:52,073 Meanwhile, Jordan's murder adds another bitter twist to the dark side Meanwhile, Jordan's murder adds another bitter twist to the dark side
140 00:08:52,156 00:08:53,866 of an all-American success story. of an all-American success story.
141 00:09:02,250 00:09:03,376 [sighs] [sighs]
142 00:09:05,670 00:09:07,463 You know, that's just such a... You know, that's just such a...
143 00:09:07,547 00:09:11,259 It's just such a horrible, hard thing to talk about. It's just such a horrible, hard thing to talk about.
144 00:09:11,342 00:09:16,097 I can remember that, flying into... North Carolina. I can remember that, flying into... North Carolina.
145 00:09:16,180 00:09:18,182 [somber music playing] [somber music playing]
146 00:09:22,186 00:09:23,688 Michael couldn't tie his tie. Michael couldn't tie his tie.
147 00:09:24,397 00:09:28,359 So I had to tie the tie for him, and that moment was just so hard. So I had to tie the tie for him, and that moment was just so hard.
148 00:09:28,901 00:09:30,653 So hard of what we were there for. So hard of what we were there for.
149 00:09:34,282 00:09:36,659 [Jordan] We all were together, and it was devastating, [Jordan] We all were together, and it was devastating,
150 00:09:36,742 00:09:40,204 but it was about support. We had to support each other. but it was about support. We had to support each other.
151 00:09:43,499 00:09:45,418 My mother was so strong. My mother was so strong.
152 00:09:47,044 00:09:50,423 And the first thing she says, "You gotta be thankful." And the first thing she says, "You gotta be thankful."
153 00:09:50,506 00:09:52,675 And I started looking at the positive. And I started looking at the positive.
154 00:09:54,176 00:09:58,264 Michael's the one who got up and spoke, and he spoke about, I think, Michael's the one who got up and spoke, and he spoke about, I think,
155 00:09:58,848 00:10:03,311 what a father he had been to him. More of a father but also a friend. what a father he had been to him. More of a father but also a friend.
156 00:10:03,394 00:10:06,897 He'd been there. A lot of things he wouldn't share with anybody else, He'd been there. A lot of things he wouldn't share with anybody else,
157 00:10:06,981 00:10:08,190 he shared with his dad. he shared with his dad.
158 00:10:11,569 00:10:14,697 One of the things he taught me is that you have to take a negative One of the things he taught me is that you have to take a negative
159 00:10:14,780 00:10:16,115 and turn it into a positive. and turn it into a positive.
160 00:10:18,492 00:10:20,786 So I started looking to the other side of it, So I started looking to the other side of it,
161 00:10:20,870 00:10:22,955 and that helped me get through it. and that helped me get through it.
162 00:10:25,041 00:10:27,126 When his dad was murdered, When his dad was murdered,
163 00:10:27,209 00:10:30,546 all the articles, the speculation that came out, all the articles, the speculation that came out,
164 00:10:30,630 00:10:32,548 it was not journalism's finest hour. it was not journalism's finest hour.
165 00:10:33,966 00:10:37,678 The violent death sparked a half-dozen theories about the motive, The violent death sparked a half-dozen theories about the motive,
166 00:10:37,762 00:10:40,139 some including possible connections to gambling. some including possible connections to gambling.
167 00:10:42,892 00:10:46,270 [Smith] That was really bad. That was really unfair. [Smith] That was really bad. That was really unfair.
168 00:10:47,229 00:10:50,107 Imagine your father gets killed and they're blaming you? Imagine your father gets killed and they're blaming you?
169 00:10:50,191 00:10:52,652 That was really cheap-shot stuff. That was really cheap-shot stuff.
170 00:10:55,696 00:10:56,781 [Jordan] It did hurt, [Jordan] It did hurt,
171 00:10:56,864 00:11:00,493 but you had people that were throwing darts who wanted to hurt me anyway. but you had people that were throwing darts who wanted to hurt me anyway.
172 00:11:01,202 00:11:02,912 It wasn't from the people that I loved, It wasn't from the people that I loved,
173 00:11:02,995 00:11:04,955 or people that knew me and people that care. or people that knew me and people that care.
174 00:11:05,039 00:11:08,417 It was the people that got tired of me being on top. It was the people that got tired of me being on top.
175 00:11:09,001 00:11:11,003 [news anchor] Basketball superstar Michael Jordan [news anchor] Basketball superstar Michael Jordan
176 00:11:11,087 00:11:12,505 issued a statement Thursday. issued a statement Thursday.
177 00:11:12,588 00:11:15,508 He expressed that he was outraged by some media speculation He expressed that he was outraged by some media speculation
178 00:11:15,591 00:11:18,052 linking his behavior to his father's murder. linking his behavior to his father's murder.
179 00:11:18,135 00:11:20,513 Jordan said, "I simply cannot comprehend Jordan said, "I simply cannot comprehend
180 00:11:20,596 00:11:23,683 how others could intentionally pour salt in my open wound how others could intentionally pour salt in my open wound
181 00:11:23,766 00:11:26,060 by insinuating that mistakes in my life by insinuating that mistakes in my life
182 00:11:26,143 00:11:28,688 are in some way connected to my father's death." are in some way connected to my father's death."
183 00:11:30,106 00:11:32,900 There isn't a thimble's worth of evidence There isn't a thimble's worth of evidence
184 00:11:32,983 00:11:35,903 to connect that horrible incident to connect that horrible incident
185 00:11:36,821 00:11:38,072 to Michael Jordan's gambling to Michael Jordan's gambling
186 00:11:38,155 00:11:40,533 or any other aspect of Michael Jordan's behavior. or any other aspect of Michael Jordan's behavior.
187 00:11:40,616 00:11:44,286 Police said it was no more than brutality and greed, Police said it was no more than brutality and greed,
188 00:11:44,370 00:11:48,207 that James Jordan "could have been any one of us." that James Jordan "could have been any one of us."
189 00:11:48,791 00:11:51,544 What is still unclear and will be for some time What is still unclear and will be for some time
190 00:11:51,627 00:11:54,046 is what effect this tragedy will have on Michael Jordan is what effect this tragedy will have on Michael Jordan
191 00:11:54,130 00:11:55,923 and his future with the Chicago Bulls. and his future with the Chicago Bulls.
192 00:11:56,006 00:11:58,342 Basketball? Haven't thought about basketball. Basketball? Haven't thought about basketball.
193 00:11:58,426 00:12:01,887 I didn't think about basketball before all this happened, so, uh... I didn't think about basketball before all this happened, so, uh...
194 00:12:01,971 00:12:05,641 Right now, everything's tentative for my schedule from this point on. Right now, everything's tentative for my schedule from this point on.
195 00:12:07,518 00:12:09,770 David Falk came over to me at a charity dinner David Falk came over to me at a charity dinner
196 00:12:09,854 00:12:11,313 that was sponsored by Michael, that was sponsored by Michael,
197 00:12:11,897 00:12:15,151 and said, "You're not gonna believe this, but Michael wants to retire." and said, "You're not gonna believe this, but Michael wants to retire."
198 00:12:15,943 00:12:17,403 I said, "I don't believe it." I said, "I don't believe it."
199 00:12:18,821 00:12:22,158 [Jordan] At that time, we were coming off of three championships. [Jordan] At that time, we were coming off of three championships.
200 00:12:22,742 00:12:25,327 I fulfilled my responsibility to the city, I fulfilled my responsibility to the city,
201 00:12:25,828 00:12:28,372 to the Bulls, to my teammates. to the Bulls, to my teammates.
202 00:12:28,873 00:12:31,959 I did not try to talk him out of it, but I did say to him, I did not try to talk him out of it, but I did say to him,
203 00:12:32,042 00:12:34,962 "You can't make a final decision until you talk to Phil." "You can't make a final decision until you talk to Phil."
204 00:12:35,045 00:12:36,525 [interviewer] Where was that meeting? [interviewer] Where was that meeting?
205 00:12:36,589 00:12:39,884 Reinsdorf's office in the Berto Center. Reinsdorf's office in the Berto Center.
206 00:12:39,967 00:12:41,611 - [interviewer] Just the two of you? - Yeah. - [interviewer] Just the two of you? - Yeah.
207 00:12:41,635 00:12:45,055 When I told Phil, I said, "Look, I'm about here. I'm about done. When I told Phil, I said, "Look, I'm about here. I'm about done.
208 00:12:45,139 00:12:48,100 I have no more challenges, I have no motivation." I have no more challenges, I have no motivation."
209 00:12:48,184 00:12:49,393 I was done. I was done.
210 00:12:49,477 00:12:54,565 This was... a young man that'd gone through some heart-rending things. This was... a young man that'd gone through some heart-rending things.
211 00:12:54,648 00:13:00,237 You're denying a gift to society, but I understand. You're denying a gift to society, but I understand.
212 00:13:01,363 00:13:02,823 You know, I understand. You know, I understand.
213 00:13:05,743 00:13:09,371 [commentator] Game one of the American League Championship Series [commentator] Game one of the American League Championship Series
214 00:13:09,455 00:13:12,833 as the Chicago White Sox greet the world champion Toronto Blue Jays. as the Chicago White Sox greet the world champion Toronto Blue Jays.
215 00:13:12,917 00:13:15,294 Michael was scheduled to throw out the first pitch. Michael was scheduled to throw out the first pitch.
216 00:13:15,377 00:13:18,631 [reporter] He threw out the first pitch of game one of the ALCS. [reporter] He threw out the first pitch of game one of the ALCS.
217 00:13:18,714 00:13:21,634 Then he went up into a private box with his family. Then he went up into a private box with his family.
218 00:13:21,717 00:13:25,137 [Krause] I'm watching a White Sox playoff game [Krause] I'm watching a White Sox playoff game
219 00:13:25,221 00:13:26,722 in Comiskey Park. in Comiskey Park.
220 00:13:26,806 00:13:29,246 A kid comes up and says, "Mr. Reinsdorf wants to talk to you." A kid comes up and says, "Mr. Reinsdorf wants to talk to you."
221 00:13:29,308 00:13:32,770 So I went up and I grab Jerry and, "What's up?" So I went up and I grab Jerry and, "What's up?"
222 00:13:33,312 00:13:35,815 He said, "Michael's quitting." I said, "What? He said, "Michael's quitting." I said, "What?
223 00:13:35,898 00:13:39,318 No, no. What's up? Don't joke with me, that's serious stuff." No, no. What's up? Don't joke with me, that's serious stuff."
224 00:13:39,401 00:13:41,153 He said, "No, he's quitting, Jerr." He said, "No, he's quitting, Jerr."
225 00:13:41,237 00:13:43,072 [Reinsdorf] That game was a Tuesday, [Reinsdorf] That game was a Tuesday,
226 00:13:43,155 00:13:45,574 and I wanted to hold the story until Wednesday, and I wanted to hold the story until Wednesday,
227 00:13:46,116 00:13:47,243 but it leaked out. but it leaked out.
228 00:13:47,326 00:13:48,369 Breaking story here. Breaking story here.
229 00:13:48,452 00:13:51,622 The Chicago Bulls have called a press conference for tomorrow morning, The Chicago Bulls have called a press conference for tomorrow morning,
230 00:13:51,705 00:13:53,791 and there's high speculation and a report and there's high speculation and a report
231 00:13:53,874 00:13:57,670 that Michael Jordan will retire from basketball forever. that Michael Jordan will retire from basketball forever.
232 00:13:57,753 00:14:01,215 So, all hell broke out at the ballpark on a Tuesday night. So, all hell broke out at the ballpark on a Tuesday night.
233 00:14:02,550 00:14:05,761 Media trying to get into my box to get to Michael. It was wild. Media trying to get into my box to get to Michael. It was wild.
234 00:14:05,845 00:14:09,557 [reporter 1] Michael decided to exit stage left in the seventh inning. [reporter 1] Michael decided to exit stage left in the seventh inning.
235 00:14:09,640 00:14:12,768 Jordan speeding away from Comiskey Park without comment. Jordan speeding away from Comiskey Park without comment.
236 00:14:12,852 00:14:14,652 [reporter 2] Did Michael talk to you about it? [reporter 2] Did Michael talk to you about it?
237 00:14:14,687 00:14:17,773 [reporter 1] So, too, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf. [reporter 1] So, too, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf.
238 00:14:17,857 00:14:19,233 Before we continue tonight, Before we continue tonight,
239 00:14:19,316 00:14:21,443 a late-breaking story of enormous interest. a late-breaking story of enormous interest.
240 00:14:21,527 00:14:24,446 A shocking revelation tonight for all Chicagoans. A shocking revelation tonight for all Chicagoans.
241 00:14:24,530 00:14:26,615 Sources with the Chicago Bulls have confirmed Sources with the Chicago Bulls have confirmed
242 00:14:26,699 00:14:29,660 that Michael Jordan will announce his retirement effective immediately that Michael Jordan will announce his retirement effective immediately
243 00:14:29,743 00:14:31,412 at a Wednesday morning press conference. at a Wednesday morning press conference.
244 00:14:31,495 00:14:34,123 CBS News will carry Michael Jordan's announcement live. CBS News will carry Michael Jordan's announcement live.
245 00:14:34,206 00:14:38,043 Our coverage will begin this morning at 11 o'clock Eastern time. Our coverage will begin this morning at 11 o'clock Eastern time.
246 00:14:38,127 00:14:40,462 Allison, this is the ultimate press conference. Allison, this is the ultimate press conference.
247 00:14:40,546 00:14:43,173 Every cameraman and reporter I've ever known in this business Every cameraman and reporter I've ever known in this business
248 00:14:43,257 00:14:46,844 from all parts of the country, from Dick Schaap to Tom Brokaw, from all parts of the country, from Dick Schaap to Tom Brokaw,
249 00:14:46,927 00:14:49,013 to everyone here waiting for the arrival to everyone here waiting for the arrival
250 00:14:49,096 00:14:52,016 of players, Michael Jordan, his entourage and the Bulls management... of players, Michael Jordan, his entourage and the Bulls management...
251 00:14:52,641 00:14:53,726 Whether you agree or not Whether you agree or not
252 00:14:53,809 00:14:57,187 that this should be the news story of the year, it is. that this should be the news story of the year, it is.
253 00:14:57,271 00:14:59,940 [reporter 1] Close to 100 cameras from around the world... [reporter 1] Close to 100 cameras from around the world...
254 00:15:00,024 00:15:01,358 Get ready for entry on camera. Get ready for entry on camera.
255 00:15:01,442 00:15:03,402 [reporter 1] ...and three times as many reporters. [reporter 1] ...and three times as many reporters.
256 00:15:03,485 00:15:08,073 They've come from everywhere, from the local weeklies to network news. They've come from everywhere, from the local weeklies to network news.
257 00:15:08,157 00:15:11,035 That's a tribute to Michael Jordan's presence in American life That's a tribute to Michael Jordan's presence in American life
258 00:15:11,118 00:15:13,704 as the greatest basketball player who ever lived. as the greatest basketball player who ever lived.
259 00:15:13,787 00:15:18,334 Here they come. Here they come. Here he comes. Here he comes. Here they come. Here they come. Here he comes. Here he comes.
260 00:15:18,417 00:15:20,961 [reporter 2] Michael Jordan now... is entering. [reporter 2] Michael Jordan now... is entering.
261 00:15:21,045 00:15:22,546 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
262 00:15:22,630 00:15:25,799 [reporter 3] Here's Michael Jordan, taking his place at the podium, [reporter 3] Here's Michael Jordan, taking his place at the podium,
263 00:15:25,883 00:15:27,509 surrounded by security. surrounded by security.
264 00:15:28,594 00:15:31,972 [reporter 4] It's hard to overstate the loss of Michael Jordan [reporter 4] It's hard to overstate the loss of Michael Jordan
265 00:15:32,056 00:15:34,183 to the National Basketball Association to the National Basketball Association
266 00:15:34,266 00:15:36,727 and to the heartbeat of this community of Chicago. and to the heartbeat of this community of Chicago.
267 00:15:36,810 00:15:40,064 He has led this team to three NBA championships, of course. He has led this team to three NBA championships, of course.
268 00:15:40,147 00:15:43,192 [reporter 5] The superstar's frequently the talk of the town. [reporter 5] The superstar's frequently the talk of the town.
269 00:15:43,275 00:15:46,862 This time, the talk is more like a chorus of mourning. This time, the talk is more like a chorus of mourning.
270 00:15:47,571 00:15:49,281 [reporter 6] Michael all smiles. [reporter 6] Michael all smiles.
271 00:15:49,823 00:15:52,743 Jerry Reinsdorf, Phil Jackson, Jerry Krause. Jerry Reinsdorf, Phil Jackson, Jerry Krause.
272 00:15:52,826 00:15:56,080 NBA Commissioner David Stern even in attendance. NBA Commissioner David Stern even in attendance.
273 00:15:56,163 00:15:57,998 It looks like The Last Supper. It looks like The Last Supper.
274 00:15:58,540 00:16:00,000 [camera shutters clicking] [camera shutters clicking]
275 00:16:02,044 00:16:04,421 This is a very bittersweet day. This is a very bittersweet day.
276 00:16:05,172 00:16:06,507 There's a certain sadness There's a certain sadness
277 00:16:06,590 00:16:10,803 because the greatest athlete to ever play a team sport is leaving the game, because the greatest athlete to ever play a team sport is leaving the game,
278 00:16:11,345 00:16:13,889 but it's really, for me, a very, very happy day but it's really, for me, a very, very happy day
279 00:16:14,431 00:16:17,601 because somebody who I admire and respect... because somebody who I admire and respect...
280 00:16:18,852 00:16:21,230 is doing exactly what he wants to do. is doing exactly what he wants to do.
281 00:16:22,231 00:16:25,234 And I'm absolutely convinced that he's doing the right thing. And I'm absolutely convinced that he's doing the right thing.
282 00:16:25,776 00:16:26,776 Michael? Michael?
283 00:16:27,861 00:16:30,823 Thanks, Jerry. I'm a very optimistic person. Thanks, Jerry. I'm a very optimistic person.
284 00:16:30,906 00:16:33,867 I guess the biggest positive thing that I can take out of I guess the biggest positive thing that I can take out of
285 00:16:33,951 00:16:39,498 my father not being here with me today is that... he saw my last basketball game. my father not being here with me today is that... he saw my last basketball game.
286 00:16:39,581 00:16:40,791 And that means a lot. And that means a lot.
287 00:16:42,751 00:16:44,294 The word "retired" means... The word "retired" means...
288 00:16:45,462 00:16:47,631 you can do anything you want from this day on. you can do anything you want from this day on.
289 00:16:48,132 00:16:50,384 So if I desire to come back and play again, So if I desire to come back and play again,
290 00:16:51,218 00:16:52,378 maybe that's what I wanna do. maybe that's what I wanna do.
291 00:16:52,428 00:16:54,972 Maybe that's the challenge I may need someday down the road. Maybe that's the challenge I may need someday down the road.
292 00:16:55,681 00:16:57,349 I'm not gonna close that door. I'm not gonna close that door.
293 00:16:59,643 00:17:01,353 I was at peace with that decision. I was at peace with that decision.
294 00:17:02,104 00:17:03,605 Totally, 100%. Totally, 100%.
295 00:17:04,398 00:17:06,483 You know, I felt ready. You know, I felt ready.
296 00:17:11,697 00:17:16,118 Michael Jordan's retirement in 1993 was one of those seismic Michael Jordan's retirement in 1993 was one of those seismic
297 00:17:16,744 00:17:19,955 "where were you when you heard the news" moments. "where were you when you heard the news" moments.
298 00:17:21,040 00:17:24,126 And you immediately think, "Why?" And you immediately think, "Why?"
299 00:17:26,503 00:17:32,968 Nobody could rationalize that Michael would just walk away. Nobody could rationalize that Michael would just walk away.
300 00:17:36,722 00:17:38,223 [Munson] There's one side of this [Munson] There's one side of this
301 00:17:38,307 00:17:40,434 we ought to mention. I don't wanna sound negative we ought to mention. I don't wanna sound negative
302 00:17:40,517 00:17:46,190 but, uh, Michael did leave abruptly in the middle of a gambling investigation. but, uh, Michael did leave abruptly in the middle of a gambling investigation.
303 00:17:46,273 00:17:48,734 Look at some of the events that have recently happened. Look at some of the events that have recently happened.
304 00:17:49,693 00:17:51,445 His father was tragically murdered. His father was tragically murdered.
305 00:17:52,154 00:17:55,741 There's a number of questions about his gambling. There's a number of questions about his gambling.
306 00:17:56,992 00:18:00,954 And you start to connect some dots and you think, "Is this all related? And you start to connect some dots and you think, "Is this all related?
307 00:18:01,580 00:18:04,625 Was this a secret suspension?" Was this a secret suspension?"
308 00:18:05,209 00:18:07,336 [Wilbon] The retirement, there were people who said, [Wilbon] The retirement, there were people who said,
309 00:18:07,419 00:18:09,379 "David Stern suspended him. Wink, wink. "David Stern suspended him. Wink, wink.
310 00:18:09,463 00:18:11,090 It's suspension, right?" It's suspension, right?"
311 00:18:12,549 00:18:14,760 [Wilbon] And that was... It was out there. [Wilbon] And that was... It was out there.
312 00:18:15,844 00:18:17,179 [Vancil] You're telling me... [Vancil] You're telling me...
313 00:18:17,679 00:18:22,726 that David Stern, the ultimate capitalist, takes his number one player that David Stern, the ultimate capitalist, takes his number one player
314 00:18:22,810 00:18:24,812 on his number one franchise, on his number one franchise,
315 00:18:24,895 00:18:28,357 and unilaterally decides to lower the value and unilaterally decides to lower the value
316 00:18:28,440 00:18:31,235 of the rest of the league franchises by taking him out of the rest of the league franchises by taking him out
317 00:18:31,318 00:18:33,070 and the Bulls out effectively... and the Bulls out effectively...
318 00:18:33,862 00:18:34,863 um... um...
319 00:18:35,697 00:18:39,576 for some secret penalty, and no one ever finds out about it? for some secret penalty, and no one ever finds out about it?
320 00:18:40,244 00:18:43,372 [interviewer] What's your opinion of the theory that [interviewer] What's your opinion of the theory that
321 00:18:44,039 00:18:47,292 Commissioner Stern suspended Michael for 18 months? Commissioner Stern suspended Michael for 18 months?
322 00:18:48,877 00:18:51,338 How can I phrase this delicately? How can I phrase this delicately?
323 00:18:51,421 00:18:52,673 Total bullshit. Total bullshit.
324 00:18:53,423 00:18:54,550 Can you use that? Can you use that?
325 00:18:55,676 00:18:57,302 Total bullshit. Total bullshit.
326 00:18:58,178 00:19:01,473 There was so much speculative reporting. There was so much speculative reporting.
327 00:19:01,557 00:19:04,560 Nobody had concrete facts, nobody had anything. Nobody had concrete facts, nobody had anything.
328 00:19:05,269 00:19:10,107 The folklore, the urban legend that I sent him away because he was gambling... The folklore, the urban legend that I sent him away because he was gambling...
329 00:19:10,190 00:19:14,403 Ridiculous. It never... No basis in fact whatever. Ridiculous. It never... No basis in fact whatever.
330 00:19:15,112 00:19:18,240 I could bang on the table and say it's a calumny, I could bang on the table and say it's a calumny,
331 00:19:18,323 00:19:21,118 a slanderous lie or whatever. It's just not true. a slanderous lie or whatever. It's just not true.
332 00:19:21,660 00:19:25,622 Never was and never will be, no matter how many times people ask the question. Never was and never will be, no matter how many times people ask the question.
333 00:19:25,706 00:19:28,959 [interviewer] So Michael Jordan left the league of his own volition in 1993? [interviewer] So Michael Jordan left the league of his own volition in 1993?
334 00:19:29,042 00:19:30,294 Yes, he did. Yes, he did.
335 00:19:31,795 00:19:34,464 [Jordan] I didn't retire because he kicked me out [Jordan] I didn't retire because he kicked me out
336 00:19:34,548 00:19:37,009 or they suspended me for a year and a half. or they suspended me for a year and a half.
337 00:19:37,092 00:19:39,553 That is not true. There is no truth to that. That is not true. There is no truth to that.
338 00:19:40,262 00:19:44,183 I needed a break, you know, my father just passed and I retired. I needed a break, you know, my father just passed and I retired.
339 00:19:44,266 00:19:47,269 I retired with the notion that I wasn't going to come back. I retired with the notion that I wasn't going to come back.
340 00:19:47,811 00:19:49,396 The conspiracy stuff was stupid The conspiracy stuff was stupid
341 00:19:49,479 00:19:53,442 because I had sat with him a year earlier, and he told me what he was gonna do. because I had sat with him a year earlier, and he told me what he was gonna do.
342 00:19:54,735 00:19:57,321 It was the summer of '92, and it's the Dream Team summer. It was the summer of '92, and it's the Dream Team summer.
343 00:19:57,905 00:19:59,823 You could tell he was really tired. You could tell he was really tired.
344 00:20:00,657 00:20:03,160 As tired as he looked and as beat up as he looked, As tired as he looked and as beat up as he looked,
345 00:20:03,702 00:20:05,913 I said, "So, what are you gonna do?" I said, "So, what are you gonna do?"
346 00:20:07,206 00:20:09,225 Long pause, and he said, "I'm gonna shock the world. Long pause, and he said, "I'm gonna shock the world.
347 00:20:09,249 00:20:11,376 Now I'm gonna quit and go play baseball." Now I'm gonna quit and go play baseball."
348 00:20:12,461 00:20:14,254 And I said, "When?" And I said, "When?"
349 00:20:14,963 00:20:17,758 And he said, "Well, I'd do it right now, And he said, "Well, I'd do it right now,
350 00:20:17,841 00:20:20,594 except Bird and Magic never won three in a row, except Bird and Magic never won three in a row,
351 00:20:20,677 00:20:22,679 and I gotta do the Olympics, and I gotta do the Olympics,
352 00:20:23,472 00:20:26,183 but if it wasn't for that, I'd be playing this summer." but if it wasn't for that, I'd be playing this summer."
353 00:20:27,517 00:20:30,979 [reporter] The big top for this circus went up at 10:45 this morning. [reporter] The big top for this circus went up at 10:45 this morning.
354 00:20:31,063 00:20:35,400 Michael went through a series of drills, including fielding, catching and throwing. Michael went through a series of drills, including fielding, catching and throwing.
355 00:20:37,361 00:20:38,487 With batting practice done, With batting practice done,
356 00:20:38,570 00:20:42,449 MJ headed to his news conference, and rumor became reality. MJ headed to his news conference, and rumor became reality.
357 00:20:44,493 00:20:47,955 Thank you all for coming out here today and getting a glimpse of Michael. Thank you all for coming out here today and getting a glimpse of Michael.
358 00:20:48,497 00:20:52,501 After watching the progress that Michael has made in the past two months, After watching the progress that Michael has made in the past two months,
359 00:20:52,584 00:20:54,586 I'd like to announce that the Chicago White Sox I'd like to announce that the Chicago White Sox
360 00:20:54,670 00:20:56,129 are extending an invitation are extending an invitation
361 00:20:56,922 00:20:58,966 to Major League camp in Sarasota. to Major League camp in Sarasota.
362 00:21:01,301 00:21:02,970 [Jordan] Hope you got a pen. [Jordan] Hope you got a pen.
363 00:21:03,053 00:21:05,931 Along with the Bulls, I owned the Chicago White Sox, Along with the Bulls, I owned the Chicago White Sox,
364 00:21:06,640 00:21:09,059 and when Michael was signed to play baseball, and when Michael was signed to play baseball,
365 00:21:09,142 00:21:11,186 I continued paying his basketball contract, I continued paying his basketball contract,
366 00:21:11,270 00:21:13,605 which was something over $3 million a year. which was something over $3 million a year.
367 00:21:14,273 00:21:18,110 There was no reason to pay him other than he was underpaid his entire career, There was no reason to pay him other than he was underpaid his entire career,
368 00:21:18,193 00:21:20,529 and he made a lot of money for a lot of people. and he made a lot of money for a lot of people.
369 00:21:21,071 00:21:24,491 Picture this now. Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, 3-2. Picture this now. Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, 3-2.
370 00:21:24,574 00:21:26,994 Michael Jordan takes one out of the yard. Michael Jordan takes one out of the yard.
371 00:21:27,077 00:21:29,162 [reporter] Michael Jordan got what he wanted. [reporter] Michael Jordan got what he wanted.
372 00:21:30,330 00:21:31,540 He is a rookie again. He is a rookie again.
373 00:21:31,623 00:21:34,751 A lot of people may think this... off the wall. A lot of people may think this... off the wall.
374 00:21:34,835 00:21:38,588 Maybe it is but, I mean, I'm doing something that I choose to do. Maybe it is but, I mean, I'm doing something that I choose to do.
375 00:21:39,298 00:21:42,634 That's try to follow one of the dreams that I had when I was a kid. That's try to follow one of the dreams that I had when I was a kid.
376 00:21:43,552 00:21:45,637 [Larry] He'd always loved playing baseball. [Larry] He'd always loved playing baseball.
377 00:21:45,721 00:21:50,058 We thought we was going to be Major League Baseball players, growing up as a kid. We thought we was going to be Major League Baseball players, growing up as a kid.
378 00:21:52,394 00:21:56,940 He loves baseball, and his father always wanted him to play baseball. He loves baseball, and his father always wanted him to play baseball.
379 00:21:57,983 00:22:00,944 [interviewer] Do you recall your last conversation with him? [interviewer] Do you recall your last conversation with him?
380 00:22:01,361 00:22:03,780 We were debating, me and him. We were debating, me and him.
381 00:22:03,864 00:22:06,199 We were debating about me playing baseball. We were debating about me playing baseball.
382 00:22:06,283 00:22:07,868 "Dad, I wanna go play baseball. "Dad, I wanna go play baseball.
383 00:22:07,951 00:22:10,245 I'm thinking about retiring. I wanna play baseball." I'm thinking about retiring. I wanna play baseball."
384 00:22:10,329 00:22:13,248 And all the things that he was saying, "Do it. Do it." And all the things that he was saying, "Do it. Do it."
385 00:22:13,332 00:22:15,334 Because he got me started in baseball. Because he got me started in baseball.
386 00:22:15,917 00:22:18,879 It was always his father's dream that he'd be a baseball player. It was always his father's dream that he'd be a baseball player.
387 00:22:18,962 00:22:21,256 I didn't try to talk him out of it, but I did say, I didn't try to talk him out of it, but I did say,
388 00:22:21,340 00:22:24,551 "Playing baseball is a lot harder than you think it is." "Playing baseball is a lot harder than you think it is."
389 00:22:27,304 00:22:31,224 I said, "What position you gonna be playing?" He says, "In the outfield." I said, "What position you gonna be playing?" He says, "In the outfield."
390 00:22:31,308 00:22:34,186 So, I said, "Michael, let's understand something here." So, I said, "Michael, let's understand something here."
391 00:22:34,269 00:22:37,356 I said, "The workouts are going to be totally different. I said, "The workouts are going to be totally different.
392 00:22:38,023 00:22:42,944 Two totally different methods of training your body and muscles. Two totally different methods of training your body and muscles.
393 00:22:43,445 00:22:46,406 This is going to be detrimental to your basketball game." This is going to be detrimental to your basketball game."
394 00:22:46,948 00:22:49,201 He's like, "I don't care. Baseball. I'm all in." He's like, "I don't care. Baseball. I'm all in."
395 00:22:51,078 00:22:53,622 [Reinsdorf] He played baseball until he was 17 years old. [Reinsdorf] He played baseball until he was 17 years old.
396 00:22:53,705 00:22:57,042 Then doesn't play baseball again till he's 31 years old. Then doesn't play baseball again till he's 31 years old.
397 00:22:57,125 00:23:01,713 We don't send anybody to Double-A after they come out of college or high school We don't send anybody to Double-A after they come out of college or high school
398 00:23:01,797 00:23:03,673 because it's too high a level. because it's too high a level.
399 00:23:03,757 00:23:06,802 We start them out either at rookie ball or at A-ball. We start them out either at rookie ball or at A-ball.
400 00:23:06,885 00:23:08,845 But we couldn't do that with Michael But we couldn't do that with Michael
401 00:23:09,471 00:23:12,766 because the press facilities were inadequate below Double-A. because the press facilities were inadequate below Double-A.
402 00:23:12,849 00:23:17,145 So we put him at Double-A strictly because we needed to be able to handle the media. So we put him at Double-A strictly because we needed to be able to handle the media.
403 00:23:17,229 00:23:20,107 [reporter] Michael Jordan went to the Birmingham Barons, [reporter] Michael Jordan went to the Birmingham Barons,
404 00:23:20,190 00:23:23,026 the Double-A farm team of the Chicago White Sox. the Double-A farm team of the Chicago White Sox.
405 00:23:23,110 00:23:25,695 When we found out he was coming to the Birmingham work group, When we found out he was coming to the Birmingham work group,
406 00:23:25,779 00:23:27,781 there was four days left in spring training, there was four days left in spring training,
407 00:23:28,365 00:23:32,911 and I just said, "Hey, man, I'm Terry, and I guess I'm gonna be your manager." and I just said, "Hey, man, I'm Terry, and I guess I'm gonna be your manager."
408 00:23:32,994 00:23:38,083 - [cheering and shouting] - ["Fantastic Voyage" playing] - [cheering and shouting] - ["Fantastic Voyage" playing]
409 00:23:38,166 00:23:41,128 [Kremer] I remember him being in Birmingham, Alabama. [Kremer] I remember him being in Birmingham, Alabama.
410 00:23:41,753 00:23:44,631 You never would have thought you were at a minor league game. You never would have thought you were at a minor league game.
411 00:23:44,714 00:23:49,177 You can't believe... commotion, the excitement. You can't believe... commotion, the excitement.
412 00:23:49,261 00:23:52,097 [reporter 1] Never has one rookie gotten so much attention. [reporter 1] Never has one rookie gotten so much attention.
413 00:23:52,180 00:23:54,808 Folks are lying on the ground for a glimpse of MJ. Folks are lying on the ground for a glimpse of MJ.
414 00:23:55,308 00:23:56,908 [reporter 2] Reporters and photographers [reporter 2] Reporters and photographers
415 00:23:56,935 00:23:58,812 continue to arrive from all over the world. continue to arrive from all over the world.
416 00:23:58,895 00:24:00,897 [cheering] [cheering]
417 00:24:04,901 00:24:07,320 Every ballpark we'd go to sold out. Every ballpark we'd go to sold out.
418 00:24:07,821 00:24:09,448 Everybody wants a piece of him. Everybody wants a piece of him.
419 00:24:09,531 00:24:12,451 ♪ If you can't take the heat Get yo' ass out the kitchen ♪ ♪ If you can't take the heat Get yo' ass out the kitchen ♪
420 00:24:12,993 00:24:14,202 ♪ We on a mission ♪ ♪ We on a mission ♪
421 00:24:14,286 00:24:15,328 [tires screech] [tires screech]
422 00:24:15,412 00:24:19,624 ♪ Come along and ride On a fantastic voyage ♪ ♪ Come along and ride On a fantastic voyage ♪
423 00:24:19,708 00:24:21,585 ♪ Slide slide who-ride ♪ ♪ Slide slide who-ride ♪
424 00:24:21,668 00:24:22,668 [man] Nice hit, Mike. [man] Nice hit, Mike.
425 00:24:23,545 00:24:27,007 It was kind of fashionable to roll your eyes at him playing baseball. It was kind of fashionable to roll your eyes at him playing baseball.
426 00:24:27,090 00:24:32,846 After I met him, I realized quickly how much he respected what we were doing. After I met him, I realized quickly how much he respected what we were doing.
427 00:24:32,929 00:24:34,973 [commentator] One-one pitch to Michael. [commentator] One-one pitch to Michael.
428 00:24:35,056 00:24:37,517 Looping drive. It'll score at least one. Looping drive. It'll score at least one.
429 00:24:38,268 00:24:40,687 [Barnett] The thing that people forget about that season [Barnett] The thing that people forget about that season
430 00:24:40,770 00:24:43,773 was he started out with a 13-game hitting streak. was he started out with a 13-game hitting streak.
431 00:24:44,524 00:24:45,524 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
432 00:24:46,485 00:24:48,403 [commentator] Jordan, base-hit left field. [commentator] Jordan, base-hit left field.
433 00:24:50,947 00:24:54,701 Jordan delivers a two RBI single to right-center field. Jordan delivers a two RBI single to right-center field.
434 00:24:54,784 00:24:57,120 [Barnett] Every night during that 13-game hitting streak, [Barnett] Every night during that 13-game hitting streak,
435 00:24:57,204 00:25:00,165 I'm going, "When's it going to happen?" And finally it did. I'm going, "When's it going to happen?" And finally it did.
436 00:25:00,248 00:25:02,292 He did not see a fastball in the strike zone He did not see a fastball in the strike zone
437 00:25:02,375 00:25:03,752 for probably a month and a half. for probably a month and a half.
438 00:25:03,835 00:25:05,795 They're trying to get him out with breaking balls. They're trying to get him out with breaking balls.
439 00:25:05,879 00:25:08,423 It's breaking ball after breaking ball. It's breaking ball after breaking ball.
440 00:25:09,549 00:25:11,551 And he's swinging at every one of them. And he's swinging at every one of them.
441 00:25:11,635 00:25:14,638 [commentator 1] Second strikeout in a row for Michael Jordan. [commentator 1] Second strikeout in a row for Michael Jordan.
442 00:25:15,138 00:25:17,698 [commentator 2] Seen a lot of breaking balls the last two nights. [commentator 2] Seen a lot of breaking balls the last two nights.
443 00:25:18,141 00:25:20,701 [commentator 3] That hitting streak in April was kind of a fluke. [commentator 3] That hitting streak in April was kind of a fluke.
444 00:25:20,769 00:25:24,606 At that point, the national media was just giving him some shit. At that point, the national media was just giving him some shit.
445 00:25:26,441 00:25:29,486 [reporter] I think his chances of being any good are almost nil. [reporter] I think his chances of being any good are almost nil.
446 00:25:29,569 00:25:32,239 [commentator] Playing and... can't make the play. [commentator] Playing and... can't make the play.
447 00:25:32,322 00:25:34,383 [news anchor] Just because you're considered the best [news anchor] Just because you're considered the best
448 00:25:34,407 00:25:36,243 to have ever played basketball to have ever played basketball
449 00:25:36,326 00:25:39,454 does not mean you'll find similar success on the diamond. does not mean you'll find similar success on the diamond.
450 00:25:39,996 00:25:42,624 And now they put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated. And now they put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
451 00:25:42,707 00:25:44,709 He's missing a pitch by about that much He's missing a pitch by about that much
452 00:25:44,793 00:25:49,297 and it says, "Bag It, Michael. Jordan embarrasses baseball." and it says, "Bag It, Michael. Jordan embarrasses baseball."
453 00:25:49,798 00:25:52,008 I remember seeing it and thinking "Oh, no." I remember seeing it and thinking "Oh, no."
454 00:25:52,092 00:25:55,720 He calls it his dream that he wants to be a Major League Baseball player. He calls it his dream that he wants to be a Major League Baseball player.
455 00:25:55,804 00:25:56,930 I call it a delusion. I call it a delusion.
456 00:25:57,013 00:25:59,766 He never spoke to anybody from Sports Illustrated again. He never spoke to anybody from Sports Illustrated again.
457 00:25:59,849 00:26:02,435 [interviewer] Did you feel betrayed by that SI cover? [interviewer] Did you feel betrayed by that SI cover?
458 00:26:02,519 00:26:03,519 Definitely. Definitely.
459 00:26:04,479 00:26:06,147 I never was interviewed for that. I never was interviewed for that.
460 00:26:06,690 00:26:08,733 They came out to critique me They came out to critique me
461 00:26:08,817 00:26:11,528 without understanding what my passion was at the time. without understanding what my passion was at the time.
462 00:26:12,445 00:26:14,030 If you had a question to ask... If you had a question to ask...
463 00:26:14,906 00:26:17,158 and then if you want to write it, then you write it. and then if you want to write it, then you write it.
464 00:26:17,242 00:26:19,578 That's fine. No problem. That's your opinion. That's fine. No problem. That's your opinion.
465 00:26:20,453 00:26:22,956 But I can care less what people do. This is what I want to do. But I can care less what people do. This is what I want to do.
466 00:26:23,039 00:26:26,459 It's not what... I'm not doing what they think I should be doing. It's not what... I'm not doing what they think I should be doing.
467 00:26:26,543 00:26:29,963 My father already told me I was doing the right thing and I did it. My father already told me I was doing the right thing and I did it.
468 00:26:31,798 00:26:35,719 [Rashad] Being away from basketball gave him an opportunity [Rashad] Being away from basketball gave him an opportunity
469 00:26:35,802 00:26:38,763 to adjust his life to not having his dad... to adjust his life to not having his dad...
470 00:26:40,473 00:26:41,600 and moving on. and moving on.
471 00:26:42,851 00:26:44,728 [Jordan] So when you want to get in the cage? [Jordan] So when you want to get in the cage?
472 00:26:44,811 00:26:46,187 - 7:30? - [Jordan] I'm there. - 7:30? - [Jordan] I'm there.
473 00:26:46,896 00:26:50,275 That fueled me more than anything and it drove me to make this thing work. That fueled me more than anything and it drove me to make this thing work.
474 00:26:50,358 00:26:52,777 "I gotta play catch-up but I'm gonna do it." "I gotta play catch-up but I'm gonna do it."
475 00:26:52,861 00:26:57,115 I had fucking blisters, the second skin, swinging that bat. I had fucking blisters, the second skin, swinging that bat.
476 00:26:57,198 00:26:58,198 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
477 00:26:59,367 00:27:02,287 [Barnett] His work ethic was the best I've ever been around. [Barnett] His work ethic was the best I've ever been around.
478 00:27:02,370 00:27:06,124 He would hit early in the day. He'd hit off the breaking ball machine. He would hit early in the day. He'd hit off the breaking ball machine.
479 00:27:06,207 00:27:09,419 He would come in after regular batting practice, He would come in after regular batting practice,
480 00:27:09,502 00:27:13,298 hit some more before the game, and then would hit again after the game. hit some more before the game, and then would hit again after the game.
481 00:27:14,716 00:27:16,426 By the time we got to August... By the time we got to August...
482 00:27:18,178 00:27:20,555 you can see it just building, you can see it just building,
483 00:27:20,639 00:27:23,433 and he kept getting better and better and better. and he kept getting better and better and better.
484 00:27:23,516 00:27:24,851 [commentator] ...in the seventh. [commentator] ...in the seventh.
485 00:27:24,934 00:27:30,315 It's a fly ball, that's deep, that's back and... gone! It's a fly ball, that's deep, that's back and... gone!
486 00:27:30,398 00:27:33,360 Home run, Michael Jordan. Barons lead. Home run, Michael Jordan. Barons lead.
487 00:27:33,443 00:27:36,863 And he hit over .200. That was amazing that he did that well. And he hit over .200. That was amazing that he did that well.
488 00:27:36,946 00:27:41,201 I can't believe he actually hit .202 and he drove in 50 runs. I can't believe he actually hit .202 and he drove in 50 runs.
489 00:27:41,785 00:27:44,496 We had a lot of good prospects that didn't drive in 50 runs. We had a lot of good prospects that didn't drive in 50 runs.
490 00:27:45,330 00:27:47,666 In my opinion, with 1,500 at-bats, In my opinion, with 1,500 at-bats,
491 00:27:47,749 00:27:50,001 he'd have found a way to get to the Major League. he'd have found a way to get to the Major League.
492 00:27:50,085 00:27:51,961 [commentator] Swing and a fly ball! [commentator] Swing and a fly ball!
493 00:27:52,045 00:27:53,045 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
494 00:27:55,423 00:27:58,927 I think the time away in baseball freed his mind of, you know, I think the time away in baseball freed his mind of, you know,
495 00:27:59,010 00:28:00,345 what had happened to his father. what had happened to his father.
496 00:28:02,305 00:28:04,349 When you're on the road with a baseball team, When you're on the road with a baseball team,
497 00:28:04,432 00:28:05,850 that's who you're with. that's who you're with.
498 00:28:05,934 00:28:07,394 Your family doesn't travel with you Your family doesn't travel with you
499 00:28:07,477 00:28:09,479 so you hang out with the guys that you're with, so you hang out with the guys that you're with,
500 00:28:09,562 00:28:11,189 and that was all of his teammates. and that was all of his teammates.
501 00:28:11,272 00:28:12,899 I think he enjoyed it immensely. I think he enjoyed it immensely.
502 00:28:14,234 00:28:16,861 [Jordan] Sure, I mean, I was this big icon... [Jordan] Sure, I mean, I was this big icon...
503 00:28:17,904 00:28:20,198 but they treated me as I wanted to be treated. but they treated me as I wanted to be treated.
504 00:28:20,281 00:28:21,366 Just one of the guys. Just one of the guys.
505 00:28:21,950 00:28:23,535 It was good for him. It was good for him.
506 00:28:23,618 00:28:24,994 He was like a kid again. He was like a kid again.
507 00:28:25,078 00:28:26,078 [cheering] [cheering]
508 00:28:36,005 00:28:37,966 The pre-playoff buzz around the league The pre-playoff buzz around the league
509 00:28:38,049 00:28:40,218 was that the Chicago Bulls were vulnerable. was that the Chicago Bulls were vulnerable.
510 00:28:40,301 00:28:42,846 Now we've heard those same declarations in the past Now we've heard those same declarations in the past
511 00:28:42,929 00:28:44,389 from the so-called pundits from the so-called pundits
512 00:28:44,472 00:28:46,975 but maybe this year, they finally have some merit, but maybe this year, they finally have some merit,
513 00:28:47,058 00:28:51,354 especially after the injury-riddled and eighth-seeded New Jersey Nets especially after the injury-riddled and eighth-seeded New Jersey Nets
514 00:28:51,438 00:28:54,941 took the five-time NBA world champions into overtime. took the five-time NBA world champions into overtime.
515 00:28:55,024 00:28:57,235 Every time we would play good Every time we would play good
516 00:28:57,318 00:28:58,945 and we were winning games, and we were winning games,
517 00:28:59,028 00:29:00,321 everything was okay. everything was okay.
518 00:29:01,114 00:29:07,203 But everybody was always on alert around Michael after a bad game like that. But everybody was always on alert around Michael after a bad game like that.
519 00:29:10,790 00:29:15,462 He would say, "You motherfuckers didn't do a thing today. He would say, "You motherfuckers didn't do a thing today.
520 00:29:15,545 00:29:17,714 Come ready tomorrow to practice." Come ready tomorrow to practice."
521 00:29:17,797 00:29:22,510 His theory was, "If you can't handle pressure from me, His theory was, "If you can't handle pressure from me,
522 00:29:22,594 00:29:28,141 uh, you're not gonna be able to handle pressure of the NBA playoffs." uh, you're not gonna be able to handle pressure of the NBA playoffs."
523 00:29:28,725 00:29:31,186 And so he talked trash in practice. And so he talked trash in practice.
524 00:29:31,269 00:29:32,520 He went at guys. He went at guys.
525 00:29:33,480 00:29:34,814 He challenged guys. He challenged guys.
526 00:29:36,566 00:29:37,566 [whistle blows] [whistle blows]
527 00:29:38,735 00:29:41,905 Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee!
528 00:29:42,447 00:29:45,909 Hoo! Hee! Whoo! Hoo! Hee! Whoo!
529 00:29:47,494 00:29:50,622 Whoo! [chuckles] Yeah, I remember, yeah. Whoo! [chuckles] Yeah, I remember, yeah.
530 00:29:50,705 00:29:54,042 He wants to win and you gotta earn everything in Chicago. He wants to win and you gotta earn everything in Chicago.
531 00:29:54,125 00:29:56,211 There was nothing easy. Nothing given to you. There was nothing easy. Nothing given to you.
532 00:29:56,294 00:29:58,838 You better go out there and earn it. You earn it in practice. You better go out there and earn it. You earn it in practice.
533 00:29:59,464 00:30:00,548 Scott Burrell. Scott Burrell.
534 00:30:01,591 00:30:02,592 What up, Scott? What up, Scott?
535 00:30:03,259 00:30:04,719 You ready today? You ready today?
536 00:30:04,803 00:30:06,971 [Burrell] We gonna bust y'all ass today. [Burrell] We gonna bust y'all ass today.
537 00:30:07,055 00:30:09,974 Yeah, I know. We wounded. We're wounded. Yeah, I know. We wounded. We're wounded.
538 00:30:10,058 00:30:12,519 [Burrell] When there's a sick dog down, keep 'em down. [Burrell] When there's a sick dog down, keep 'em down.
539 00:30:12,602 00:30:14,687 Yeah, but you better watch out for the lead dog, Yeah, but you better watch out for the lead dog,
540 00:30:14,771 00:30:17,607 he'll bite the shit out of you. [chuckles] he'll bite the shit out of you. [chuckles]
541 00:30:19,025 00:30:21,736 I mean, they just rode Scotty I mean, they just rode Scotty
542 00:30:21,820 00:30:24,781 and Scotty just smiled at Michael and Scotty just smiled at Michael
543 00:30:24,864 00:30:27,242 and took it and fired right back at him. and took it and fired right back at him.
544 00:30:27,325 00:30:30,787 Scott, I advise you to guard somebody else, like Jud. Scott, I advise you to guard somebody else, like Jud.
545 00:30:30,870 00:30:32,872 You can't even guard Jud. You can't even guard Jud.
546 00:30:32,956 00:30:34,541 I don't wanna... I wanna guard you. I don't wanna... I wanna guard you.
547 00:30:34,624 00:30:36,167 [Jordan] You don't wanna... Hey. [Jordan] You don't wanna... Hey.
548 00:30:36,251 00:30:37,460 If you can guard me, If you can guard me,
549 00:30:37,544 00:30:40,171 there's 290-something jobs looking for you. there's 290-something jobs looking for you.
550 00:30:40,255 00:30:41,673 [laughing] [laughing]
551 00:30:42,340 00:30:43,675 I got Scott. I got Scott.
552 00:30:44,384 00:30:46,344 [Jordan] Scotty Burrell was a talented guy. [Jordan] Scotty Burrell was a talented guy.
553 00:30:47,011 00:30:50,306 [commentator] And Scott Burrell, an exceptional basketball player [commentator] And Scott Burrell, an exceptional basketball player
554 00:30:50,390 00:30:52,767 out of the University of Connecticut... out of the University of Connecticut...
555 00:30:52,851 00:30:58,773 What Scotty was lacking was commitment, determination, seriousness. What Scotty was lacking was commitment, determination, seriousness.
556 00:30:58,857 00:31:02,026 So he became, you know, my guy to kinda push, So he became, you know, my guy to kinda push,
557 00:31:02,110 00:31:03,194 keep pushing. keep pushing.
558 00:31:05,154 00:31:08,408 I tried to get him to fight me a couple of times, in a good sense. I tried to get him to fight me a couple of times, in a good sense.
559 00:31:08,491 00:31:11,536 Just to get him, "All right. I'm tired of you picking on me." Just to get him, "All right. I'm tired of you picking on me."
560 00:31:11,619 00:31:13,288 You know, that type of mentality. You know, that type of mentality.
561 00:31:14,664 00:31:15,874 I could never get... I could never get...
562 00:31:16,499 00:31:17,959 He's such a nice guy. He's such a nice guy.
563 00:31:20,295 00:31:23,715 But I know we were gonna need him at some point in time. But I know we were gonna need him at some point in time.
564 00:31:23,798 00:31:25,216 And he's gonna remember this And he's gonna remember this
565 00:31:25,300 00:31:27,468 and he's gonna get out there and he's gonna fight. and he's gonna get out there and he's gonna fight.
566 00:31:27,969 00:31:30,513 Garbage. Don't bring that bullshit. Garbage. Don't bring that bullshit.
567 00:31:31,389 00:31:32,932 [Burrell] You're playing with the guy [Burrell] You're playing with the guy
568 00:31:33,016 00:31:35,810 that has the highest standards of any basketball player ever. that has the highest standards of any basketball player ever.
569 00:31:36,352 00:31:38,104 You wanna live up to that challenge. You wanna live up to that challenge.
570 00:31:38,605 00:31:39,981 It's tough. Tough love. It's tough. Tough love.
571 00:31:40,064 00:31:42,108 You gotta go out there and do your job. You gotta go out there and do your job.
572 00:31:42,191 00:31:45,028 Go sit your asses down! Game time! Go sit your asses down! Game time!
573 00:31:45,111 00:31:46,821 - [whistle blows] - That's nine, bitch! - [whistle blows] - That's nine, bitch!
574 00:31:47,530 00:31:49,866 Hey, Scott, where your mouth at now, homie? Hey, Scott, where your mouth at now, homie?
575 00:31:51,200 00:31:54,287 He'd get feisty in a practice and maybe get up against people. He'd get feisty in a practice and maybe get up against people.
576 00:31:54,871 00:31:57,749 I'd have to talk a little bit about toning it down I'd have to talk a little bit about toning it down
577 00:31:57,832 00:32:01,377 and make amends, and, you know, keep that level of team camaraderie. and make amends, and, you know, keep that level of team camaraderie.
578 00:32:01,461 00:32:05,006 That's your role too, as a part of this and being a captain. That's your role too, as a part of this and being a captain.
579 00:32:10,053 00:32:13,640 My mentality was to go out and win at any cost. My mentality was to go out and win at any cost.
580 00:32:15,308 00:32:18,019 If you don't want to live that regimented mentality, If you don't want to live that regimented mentality,
581 00:32:18,102 00:32:20,063 then you don't need to be alongside of me then you don't need to be alongside of me
582 00:32:20,146 00:32:23,191 because I'mma ridicule you until you get on the same level with me. because I'mma ridicule you until you get on the same level with me.
583 00:32:23,274 00:32:26,069 If you don't get on the same level, then it's gonna be hell for you. If you don't get on the same level, then it's gonna be hell for you.
584 00:32:26,152 00:32:29,364 Why you keep fucking up that play, you big, fat-head motherfucker? Why you keep fucking up that play, you big, fat-head motherfucker?
585 00:32:29,447 00:32:31,366 Shoot a layup, you dumbass! Shoot a layup, you dumbass!
586 00:32:36,829 00:32:38,706 [Buechler] People were afraid of him. [Buechler] People were afraid of him.
587 00:32:38,790 00:32:41,709 We were his teammates and we were afraid. There was just fear. We were his teammates and we were afraid. There was just fear.
588 00:32:42,293 00:32:44,003 Catch the ball when I throw it to you. Catch the ball when I throw it to you.
589 00:32:44,504 00:32:45,838 I just threw it to you. I just threw it to you.
590 00:32:45,922 00:32:48,722 [Jackson]...ignore this guy, he's come through, but he's overplayed... [Jackson]...ignore this guy, he's come through, but he's overplayed...
591 00:32:48,758 00:32:52,804 [Buechler] The fear factor of MJ was so, so thick. [Buechler] The fear factor of MJ was so, so thick.
592 00:32:53,429 00:32:56,683 Yeah, let's not get it wrong. He was an asshole. He was a jerk. Yeah, let's not get it wrong. He was an asshole. He was a jerk.
593 00:32:57,517 00:32:59,936 He crossed the line numerous times. He crossed the line numerous times.
594 00:33:00,019 00:33:02,146 But as time goes on and you think back But as time goes on and you think back
595 00:33:02,230 00:33:05,149 about what he was actually trying to accomplish, about what he was actually trying to accomplish,
596 00:33:05,233 00:33:07,735 you're like, "Yeah, he was a hell of a teammate." you're like, "Yeah, he was a hell of a teammate."
597 00:33:07,819 00:33:09,904 He was pushing us all to be better. He was pushing us all to be better.
598 00:33:11,155 00:33:12,699 Because he wanted to win. Because he wanted to win.
599 00:33:12,782 00:33:13,782 And guess what? And guess what?
600 00:33:14,659 00:33:15,660 It worked. It worked.
601 00:33:15,743 00:33:17,996 We needed that, you know what I'm saying? We needed that, you know what I'm saying?
602 00:33:18,079 00:33:21,290 I needed him to be the bad guy, the tough guy. I needed him to be the bad guy, the tough guy.
603 00:33:21,374 00:33:24,043 [Jordan] You couldn't make a damn jump shot all night long. [Jordan] You couldn't make a damn jump shot all night long.
604 00:33:24,127 00:33:26,337 How many did you make? You made one, didn't you? How many did you make? You made one, didn't you?
605 00:33:26,921 00:33:27,922 [Burrell] One for seven. [Burrell] One for seven.
606 00:33:28,006 00:33:31,968 I feel bad for you, dog, your cat's sick. Go home and feed it Purina Cat Chow. I feel bad for you, dog, your cat's sick. Go home and feed it Purina Cat Chow.
607 00:33:32,051 00:33:33,511 - [laughing] - It was a struggle. - [laughing] - It was a struggle.
608 00:33:33,594 00:33:36,097 You know, Scott got a great personality. You know, Scott got a great personality.
609 00:33:36,180 00:33:40,685 He took it like a man and he embraced it. He took it like a man and he embraced it.
610 00:33:41,602 00:33:42,979 Come on, Scott Burrell. Come on, Scott Burrell.
611 00:33:43,062 00:33:45,732 You wanna be on this damn team, you better do something right. You wanna be on this damn team, you better do something right.
612 00:33:45,815 00:33:46,983 Make this free throw. Make this free throw.
613 00:33:47,066 00:33:48,066 Dance, boy. Dance, boy.
614 00:33:49,110 00:33:50,236 There you go. There you go.
615 00:33:51,904 00:33:53,948 [Burrell] Each and every day, he's going to push you [Burrell] Each and every day, he's going to push you
616 00:33:54,032 00:33:55,324 to try to get you where he is, to try to get you where he is,
617 00:33:55,408 00:34:00,913 but I'm not sure if he knows that only he can achieve those goals. but I'm not sure if he knows that only he can achieve those goals.
618 00:34:00,997 00:34:03,416 But he can push other guys to try to get there, though. But he can push other guys to try to get there, though.
619 00:34:10,423 00:34:13,384 [reporter] The Bulls held their first workout minus Michael Jordan today, [reporter] The Bulls held their first workout minus Michael Jordan today,
620 00:34:13,468 00:34:16,137 the central peg gone from a nine-year era the central peg gone from a nine-year era
621 00:34:16,220 00:34:19,098 that left the Bulls with several key challenges and question marks that left the Bulls with several key challenges and question marks
622 00:34:19,182 00:34:20,641 about the upcoming season. about the upcoming season.
623 00:34:21,517 00:34:24,854 It's a great opportunity for ball players that have wanted larger roles It's a great opportunity for ball players that have wanted larger roles
624 00:34:24,937 00:34:26,856 on this team to step up and fill some shoes. on this team to step up and fill some shoes.
625 00:34:26,939 00:34:30,985 Scottie has now stepped out of the shadow of a great figure Scottie has now stepped out of the shadow of a great figure
626 00:34:31,069 00:34:33,362 and he's now got the light all shining on him. and he's now got the light all shining on him.
627 00:34:34,614 00:34:38,034 We just gotta put the story behind with having Michael and go on. We just gotta put the story behind with having Michael and go on.
628 00:34:38,117 00:34:42,121 I mean, our lives goes on, the game goes on, basketball goes on. I mean, our lives goes on, the game goes on, basketball goes on.
629 00:34:42,205 00:34:43,956 [commentator 1] Pippen on the move. [commentator 1] Pippen on the move.
630 00:34:44,040 00:34:47,502 Pippen accelerates, down the lane. That is vintage Scottie Pippen. Pippen accelerates, down the lane. That is vintage Scottie Pippen.
631 00:34:47,585 00:34:49,646 [commentator 2] Rider takes it, and blocked away by Scottie. [commentator 2] Rider takes it, and blocked away by Scottie.
632 00:34:49,670 00:34:51,172 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
633 00:34:51,255 00:34:54,300 [commentator 1] Horace Grant running down the left side. Pippen on the right. [commentator 1] Horace Grant running down the left side. Pippen on the right.
634 00:34:54,383 00:34:56,719 Gives it back to Steve Kerr. Lets fly for a... Gives it back to Steve Kerr. Lets fly for a...
635 00:34:56,803 00:34:59,972 [commentator 3] Time winding down. Batted... Scottie Pippen! [commentator 3] Time winding down. Batted... Scottie Pippen!
636 00:35:00,056 00:35:01,656 - And the reverse jam! - [crowd cheering] - And the reverse jam! - [crowd cheering]
637 00:35:02,475 00:35:03,684 [commentator 3] Oh, man! [commentator 3] Oh, man!
638 00:35:04,644 00:35:09,774 Scottie was our prime motivator, initiator, organized the offense. Scottie was our prime motivator, initiator, organized the offense.
639 00:35:09,857 00:35:11,901 He really stepped into that role. He really stepped into that role.
640 00:35:12,485 00:35:15,165 [interviewer] How did the team do that first season without Michael? [interviewer] How did the team do that first season without Michael?
641 00:35:15,905 00:35:16,905 Great. Great.
642 00:35:17,406 00:35:19,408 They had nobody yelling at 'em. They had nobody yelling at 'em.
643 00:35:20,701 00:35:22,703 They got up plenty of shots. They got up plenty of shots.
644 00:35:24,122 00:35:27,041 [Kerr] Michael would just bludgeon everybody around him, [Kerr] Michael would just bludgeon everybody around him,
645 00:35:27,125 00:35:30,336 and Scottie was the much softer touch. and Scottie was the much softer touch.
646 00:35:30,419 00:35:33,840 He was the guy who would comfort you when things weren't going well He was the guy who would comfort you when things weren't going well
647 00:35:33,923 00:35:36,843 and put his arm around you and, "Hang in there. You'll be all right." and put his arm around you and, "Hang in there. You'll be all right."
648 00:35:36,926 00:35:37,926 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
649 00:35:39,303 00:35:42,890 Everyone expected me to try to be the man, Everyone expected me to try to be the man,
650 00:35:42,974 00:35:48,146 but we beat teams by committee and we just learned to play together but we beat teams by committee and we just learned to play together
651 00:35:48,229 00:35:50,815 and share the ball and win together. and share the ball and win together.
652 00:35:50,898 00:35:52,525 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
653 00:35:55,153 00:35:57,780 That particular season, when Michael was gone, That particular season, when Michael was gone,
654 00:35:57,864 00:36:00,408 that was the season Phil did his best coaching. that was the season Phil did his best coaching.
655 00:36:00,491 00:36:02,118 [reporter] I heard Chuck Daly say, [reporter] I heard Chuck Daly say,
656 00:36:02,201 00:36:04,829 "Let's see the triangle offense work now without Michael." "Let's see the triangle offense work now without Michael."
657 00:36:04,912 00:36:06,592 - Did he really say that? - [reporter] Yes. - Did he really say that? - [reporter] Yes.
658 00:36:06,622 00:36:07,999 [chuckles] Wait till I see Chuck. [chuckles] Wait till I see Chuck.
659 00:36:08,082 00:36:09,375 [all laughing] [all laughing]
660 00:36:11,210 00:36:13,629 [Rosen] Everybody criticizes the triangle [Rosen] Everybody criticizes the triangle
661 00:36:13,713 00:36:16,883 and says, "When you have Michael, then it works." and says, "When you have Michael, then it works."
662 00:36:17,466 00:36:21,512 But that one year, his star player was Pippen, But that one year, his star player was Pippen,
663 00:36:22,430 00:36:24,140 who is not a scorer. who is not a scorer.
664 00:36:24,849 00:36:25,933 He's a facilitator... He's a facilitator...
665 00:36:29,061 00:36:31,856 and they ran the triangle to perfection. and they ran the triangle to perfection.
666 00:36:31,939 00:36:36,194 [commentator] Toni Kukoc makes the move on the baseline. Back to Wennington. Paxson. [commentator] Toni Kukoc makes the move on the baseline. Back to Wennington. Paxson.
667 00:36:36,277 00:36:37,528 Over to Scottie, baseline. Over to Scottie, baseline.
668 00:36:37,612 00:36:40,114 Steve Kerr drives in, delivers to Wennington. Steve Kerr drives in, delivers to Wennington.
669 00:36:40,198 00:36:41,532 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
670 00:36:43,242 00:36:45,036 [reporter] Another surprise for the Bulls [reporter] Another surprise for the Bulls
671 00:36:45,119 00:36:47,747 has been the emergence of rookie Toni Kukoc. has been the emergence of rookie Toni Kukoc.
672 00:36:47,830 00:36:50,208 The international superstar from Croatia The international superstar from Croatia
673 00:36:50,291 00:36:52,418 came to the Bulls after a long courtship came to the Bulls after a long courtship
674 00:36:52,501 00:36:54,545 by Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. by Bulls general manager Jerry Krause.
675 00:36:55,129 00:36:56,881 For those... For those...
676 00:36:56,964 00:37:01,135 For those of you who are, uh, new to number seven, For those of you who are, uh, new to number seven,
677 00:37:02,428 00:37:07,516 number seven in Europe is the most popular number on the continent. number seven in Europe is the most popular number on the continent.
678 00:37:07,600 00:37:10,019 A lot of youngsters wanna be like Toni. A lot of youngsters wanna be like Toni.
679 00:37:13,189 00:37:16,901 He was a typical European player at that time, He was a typical European player at that time,
680 00:37:16,984 00:37:19,320 who was an incredible shooter, who was an incredible shooter,
681 00:37:19,403 00:37:21,239 but defense was not his thing. but defense was not his thing.
682 00:37:21,322 00:37:23,115 [commentator] One-on-three and put it in. [commentator] One-on-three and put it in.
683 00:37:23,199 00:37:24,909 [Isaacson] Phil was tough on him. [Isaacson] Phil was tough on him.
684 00:37:24,992 00:37:27,119 [inaudible] [inaudible]
685 00:37:27,203 00:37:29,747 Well, I understood that part, Well, I understood that part,
686 00:37:29,830 00:37:32,750 that coming here, nothing's going to be given to me that coming here, nothing's going to be given to me
687 00:37:32,833 00:37:36,337 just because I was really good in Europe. just because I was really good in Europe.
688 00:37:36,420 00:37:40,341 Obviously, you needed time to prove some things to each other. Obviously, you needed time to prove some things to each other.
689 00:37:41,926 00:37:44,512 That season, we were winning a lot. That season, we were winning a lot.
690 00:37:44,595 00:37:48,557 [commentator] And the Chicago Bulls will advance to round number two... [commentator] And the Chicago Bulls will advance to round number two...
691 00:37:49,350 00:37:52,770 [Kukoc] I felt, "Okay. There is a chance [Kukoc] I felt, "Okay. There is a chance
692 00:37:52,853 00:37:56,607 we might actually get to the NBA finals without Michael." we might actually get to the NBA finals without Michael."
693 00:37:59,986 00:38:03,155 [Kerr] We ended up playing the Knicks in the east semis. [Kerr] We ended up playing the Knicks in the east semis.
694 00:38:03,239 00:38:06,867 We're down 2-0 and we were trying to get back in the series. We're down 2-0 and we were trying to get back in the series.
695 00:38:07,493 00:38:11,539 Patrick Ewing made a shot with about two seconds left to tie the game Patrick Ewing made a shot with about two seconds left to tie the game
696 00:38:11,622 00:38:15,751 and we were at risk of losing the whole series right there. and we were at risk of losing the whole series right there.
697 00:38:16,419 00:38:19,422 [commentator] Chicago have taken their last timeout [commentator] Chicago have taken their last timeout
698 00:38:19,505 00:38:23,718 to set up a shot with 1.8 seconds on the clock. to set up a shot with 1.8 seconds on the clock.
699 00:38:25,594 00:38:28,889 [Jackson] So we come to the bench and I have this sequence [Jackson] So we come to the bench and I have this sequence
700 00:38:28,973 00:38:32,560 that Toni has run before and he scored before on it. that Toni has run before and he scored before on it.
701 00:38:33,060 00:38:34,645 I know he can do this. I know he can do this.
702 00:38:34,729 00:38:38,858 I did hit a lot of last-second shots during the season. I did hit a lot of last-second shots during the season.
703 00:38:39,650 00:38:42,320 [commentator 1] Gives it back. Toni, long three. [commentator 1] Gives it back. Toni, long three.
704 00:38:42,403 00:38:43,821 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
705 00:38:43,904 00:38:46,449 [commentator 2] Here's Kukoc, he hits on the left... [commentator 2] Here's Kukoc, he hits on the left...
706 00:38:47,825 00:38:50,453 [commentator 3] Toni got it. Put it up. Look out! [commentator 3] Toni got it. Put it up. Look out!
707 00:38:50,536 00:38:51,536 He got it! He got it!
708 00:38:51,579 00:38:54,582 So anyway, I set this up and then Scottie was angry about it. So anyway, I set this up and then Scottie was angry about it.
709 00:38:55,249 00:38:58,711 I felt like it was an insult, coming from Phil. I felt like it was an insult, coming from Phil.
710 00:38:59,712 00:39:02,089 I was the most dangerous guy on our team I was the most dangerous guy on our team
711 00:39:02,173 00:39:04,759 so why are you asking me to take the ball out? so why are you asking me to take the ball out?
712 00:39:05,384 00:39:08,721 This is a season where he's taken the role of Michael. This is a season where he's taken the role of Michael.
713 00:39:08,804 00:39:10,723 He's had this MVP-caliber season. He's had this MVP-caliber season.
714 00:39:12,016 00:39:14,018 He thought it should be him taking the shot. He thought it should be him taking the shot.
715 00:39:15,644 00:39:19,190 And so Jim Cleamons came over and said Scottie's not going in. And so Jim Cleamons came over and said Scottie's not going in.
716 00:39:19,273 00:39:21,567 Phil said, "What do you mean he's not going in?" Phil said, "What do you mean he's not going in?"
717 00:39:21,650 00:39:24,236 [Jackson] I go down and said, "Are you in or out?" He said... [Jackson] I go down and said, "Are you in or out?" He said...
718 00:39:25,738 00:39:26,696 "I'm out." "I'm out."
719 00:39:26,697 00:39:30,201 I remember Phil said, "Fuck him. Pete Myers, come on in." I remember Phil said, "Fuck him. Pete Myers, come on in."
720 00:39:31,035 00:39:34,080 [Grant] When Pip refused to go in that game, [Grant] When Pip refused to go in that game,
721 00:39:35,039 00:39:37,166 it was like a Twilight Zone moment. it was like a Twilight Zone moment.
722 00:39:37,249 00:39:39,418 Like, "What the hell is going on?" Like, "What the hell is going on?"
723 00:39:39,502 00:39:41,295 [commentator 1] Scottie's gonna sit here. [commentator 1] Scottie's gonna sit here.
724 00:39:41,379 00:39:44,924 [commentator 2] That's strange, isn't it? That he would sit on this. [commentator 2] That's strange, isn't it? That he would sit on this.
725 00:39:45,758 00:39:49,470 [commentator 1] 1.8 left, no timeouts left for the Bulls. [commentator 1] 1.8 left, no timeouts left for the Bulls.
726 00:39:49,553 00:39:50,888 [whistle blows] [whistle blows]
727 00:39:51,430 00:39:53,430 [commentator 1] Myers, triggers the in-bounds pass. [commentator 1] Myers, triggers the in-bounds pass.
728 00:39:54,725 00:39:56,811 Kukoc, for the win... Kukoc, for the win...
729 00:39:56,894 00:40:00,272 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
730 00:40:01,315 00:40:04,318 [commentator 1] Bulls win! Bulls win! [commentator 1] Bulls win! Bulls win!
731 00:40:04,402 00:40:07,988 Kukoc with the life-saver. Oh, man! Kukoc with the life-saver. Oh, man!
732 00:40:09,657 00:40:13,536 What a basket by Toni Kukoc at the buzzer. What a basket by Toni Kukoc at the buzzer.
733 00:40:14,870 00:40:17,164 I would say I was obviously happy for making a shot, I would say I was obviously happy for making a shot,
734 00:40:17,248 00:40:20,126 but the whole situation, even going towards the locker, but the whole situation, even going towards the locker,
735 00:40:20,209 00:40:25,673 you see everybody is pissed that things are not right. you see everybody is pissed that things are not right.
736 00:40:25,756 00:40:29,009 [Kerr] We don't know how to act 'cause Scottie's one of our favorite teammates, [Kerr] We don't know how to act 'cause Scottie's one of our favorite teammates,
737 00:40:29,093 00:40:30,469 one of our favorite people. one of our favorite people.
738 00:40:31,387 00:40:35,433 He quit on us and we couldn't believe that happened. He quit on us and we couldn't believe that happened.
739 00:40:35,516 00:40:38,436 It was... it was devastating. It was... it was devastating.
740 00:40:39,019 00:40:43,149 What he did, you know, you just don't expect a teammate to do. What he did, you know, you just don't expect a teammate to do.
741 00:40:43,983 00:40:46,193 So I go out, and just address it to the team. So I go out, and just address it to the team.
742 00:40:46,277 00:40:48,863 This is something that we never thought would ever happen, This is something that we never thought would ever happen,
743 00:40:48,946 00:40:50,406 that we would stop playing. that we would stop playing.
744 00:40:51,532 00:40:54,827 "It's affected us as a whole team, Scottie, that you did this." "It's affected us as a whole team, Scottie, that you did this."
745 00:40:55,411 00:41:00,124 What I remember most, though, is Bill Cartwright after the game. What I remember most, though, is Bill Cartwright after the game.
746 00:41:02,501 00:41:06,464 [Grant] Bill Cartwright gets up and makes this speech... [Grant] Bill Cartwright gets up and makes this speech...
747 00:41:08,299 00:41:13,512 saying, "Pip, you let us down. I can't believe..." and he started crying. saying, "Pip, you let us down. I can't believe..." and he started crying.
748 00:41:14,346 00:41:17,766 Tears were coming down his face and he said, Tears were coming down his face and he said,
749 00:41:17,850 00:41:21,395 "Scottie, I cannot believe that you quit on us like that." "Scottie, I cannot believe that you quit on us like that."
750 00:41:21,479 00:41:26,692 We had come too far with that team to go out like that. We had come too far with that team to go out like that.
751 00:41:26,775 00:41:31,489 Scottie was in tears and upset and he realized, "I made a mistake. Scottie was in tears and upset and he realized, "I made a mistake.
752 00:41:31,572 00:41:33,657 I thought I was bigger than the game. I'm not." I thought I was bigger than the game. I'm not."
753 00:41:33,741 00:41:34,950 And he apologized to us. And he apologized to us.
754 00:41:35,701 00:41:39,705 I think the worst part was that we knew it was not Scottie's character. I think the worst part was that we knew it was not Scottie's character.
755 00:41:39,788 00:41:41,165 We knew that wasn't him, We knew that wasn't him,
756 00:41:41,999 00:41:45,961 uh, and we knew it was gonna be a stain on his reputation. uh, and we knew it was gonna be a stain on his reputation.
757 00:41:47,880 00:41:50,007 [Jackson] The next day, I get a call from Michael. [Jackson] The next day, I get a call from Michael.
758 00:41:51,467 00:41:54,678 He said, "I don't know if Scottie's ever gonna live this down." He said, "I don't know if Scottie's ever gonna live this down."
759 00:41:54,762 00:41:56,639 It's always going to come back to haunt him It's always going to come back to haunt him
760 00:41:56,722 00:41:58,724 at some point in some conversation. at some point in some conversation.
761 00:42:00,726 00:42:02,353 Pip knows better than that. Pip knows better than that.
762 00:42:03,729 00:42:07,316 It's one of those incidents where I wish it never happened, It's one of those incidents where I wish it never happened,
763 00:42:07,399 00:42:11,570 but if I had a chance to do it over again, I probably wouldn't change it. but if I had a chance to do it over again, I probably wouldn't change it.
764 00:42:13,155 00:42:15,157 The next couple of days were really important. The next couple of days were really important.
765 00:42:15,741 00:42:19,703 We had to refocus and get back at it for the rest of the series. We had to refocus and get back at it for the rest of the series.
766 00:42:23,332 00:42:25,000 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
767 00:42:27,545 00:42:29,046 [commentator] Great passing! [commentator] Great passing!
768 00:42:32,550 00:42:35,803 [Kerr] Scottie had a great series and he turned things around. [Kerr] Scottie had a great series and he turned things around.
769 00:42:35,886 00:42:38,264 [commentator] Scottie Pippen just went over [commentator] Scottie Pippen just went over
770 00:42:38,347 00:42:42,017 to tell Spike Lee a few things, close up. to tell Spike Lee a few things, close up.
771 00:42:45,020 00:42:48,732 [Kerr] We all respected his apology and we moved forward. [Kerr] We all respected his apology and we moved forward.
772 00:42:49,441 00:42:52,444 We came very close to making a deep playoff run. We came very close to making a deep playoff run.
773 00:42:52,528 00:42:53,904 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
774 00:42:57,533 00:43:00,286 But we lost in seven games to the Knicks in the Garden. But we lost in seven games to the Knicks in the Garden.
775 00:43:00,369 00:43:02,454 [commentator] It has been a wonderful run [commentator] It has been a wonderful run
776 00:43:02,538 00:43:04,707 for the Chicago Bulls franchise this season, for the Chicago Bulls franchise this season,
777 00:43:04,790 00:43:07,167 despite the loss of Michael Jordan. despite the loss of Michael Jordan.
778 00:43:08,502 00:43:10,546 [reporter] He wanted solitude from the cameras [reporter] He wanted solitude from the cameras
779 00:43:10,629 00:43:13,007 to watch his former mates' final moments. to watch his former mates' final moments.
780 00:43:13,090 00:43:15,217 It's no different from a fan, you know? It's no different from a fan, you know?
781 00:43:15,301 00:43:16,969 [reporter] It's Jordan, the fan, [reporter] It's Jordan, the fan,
782 00:43:17,052 00:43:19,847 who watches a replay of the Bulls' futile attempt. who watches a replay of the Bulls' futile attempt.
783 00:43:19,930 00:43:25,603 I'd rather just... do it privately so it's no, I'd rather just... do it privately so it's no,
784 00:43:26,437 00:43:28,355 "Well, he's itching to get back into the game" "Well, he's itching to get back into the game"
785 00:43:28,439 00:43:30,316 or, you know, none of that stuff. or, you know, none of that stuff.
786 00:43:30,399 00:43:33,235 I'm happy to be where I am. But I'm still a fan. I'm happy to be where I am. But I'm still a fan.
787 00:43:33,319 00:43:35,696 I like being around and watching the game. I like being around and watching the game.
788 00:43:48,542 00:43:49,835 [cheerleader exclaims] [cheerleader exclaims]
789 00:43:51,253 00:43:52,439 [Jordan] Let's go out and play hard. [Jordan] Let's go out and play hard.
790 00:43:52,463 00:43:54,223 Let's prove we can play better than game one. Let's prove we can play better than game one.
791 00:43:54,256 00:43:55,256 [player] Come on, fellas. [player] Come on, fellas.
792 00:43:56,508 00:43:57,760 [commentator 1] Here we are, [commentator 1] Here we are,
793 00:43:57,843 00:44:00,262 game two of the New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls. game two of the New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls.
794 00:44:00,346 00:44:02,681 Crawford's gonna toss it up and we're going to be underway. Crawford's gonna toss it up and we're going to be underway.
795 00:44:12,566 00:44:15,444 [commentator 2] Pippen back. Finds Kerr all alone. [commentator 2] Pippen back. Finds Kerr all alone.
796 00:44:15,527 00:44:17,696 And that's what usually happens. And that's what usually happens.
797 00:44:17,780 00:44:20,658 [commentator 1] And a reverse slam by Bill Wennington. [commentator 1] And a reverse slam by Bill Wennington.
798 00:44:21,533 00:44:23,202 [commentator 3] Where did that come from? [commentator 3] Where did that come from?
799 00:44:23,285 00:44:25,996 [commentator 4] This is a shot in the arm for the Bulls. [commentator 4] This is a shot in the arm for the Bulls.
800 00:44:26,080 00:44:28,082 Their bench much livelier today, Their bench much livelier today,
801 00:44:28,165 00:44:30,626 much more aggressive, looking for their shots. much more aggressive, looking for their shots.
802 00:44:32,211 00:44:35,255 [commentator 2] Chicago is gonna take the two games at home, [commentator 2] Chicago is gonna take the two games at home,
803 00:44:36,048 00:44:39,635 but it turns out to have been much more difficult than they anticipated. but it turns out to have been much more difficult than they anticipated.
804 00:44:39,718 00:44:42,278 [commentator 1] Coming up, game three of our best-of-five series. [commentator 1] Coming up, game three of our best-of-five series.
805 00:44:42,304 00:44:45,933 [commentator 3] The Bulls can pull off the sweep tonight with a victory. [commentator 3] The Bulls can pull off the sweep tonight with a victory.
806 00:44:52,314 00:44:55,484 [commentator 1] Filling the lane is Burrell with the easy layup. [commentator 1] Filling the lane is Burrell with the easy layup.
807 00:44:57,361 00:45:01,532 Burrell for another three and he's got it. Scott Burrell... Burrell for another three and he's got it. Scott Burrell...
808 00:45:01,615 00:45:03,534 [commentator 3] What a game he's having. [commentator 3] What a game he's having.
809 00:45:03,617 00:45:06,578 [commentator 5] Burrell, 9-of-11 shooting, 23 points. [commentator 5] Burrell, 9-of-11 shooting, 23 points.
810 00:45:06,662 00:45:08,872 Finishing touches, Jordan on point. Finishing touches, Jordan on point.
811 00:45:10,916 00:45:16,338 [commentator 1] Time runs out. And the Chicago Bulls sweep a first-round series. [commentator 1] Time runs out. And the Chicago Bulls sweep a first-round series.
812 00:45:16,422 00:45:19,633 So, Scott Burrell with 23 points tonight. So, Scott Burrell with 23 points tonight.
813 00:45:19,717 00:45:25,514 Final score, 116-101. The Bulls, led by that man, with 38. Final score, 116-101. The Bulls, led by that man, with 38.
814 00:45:25,597 00:45:27,224 [commentator 3] One down and three to go [commentator 3] One down and three to go
815 00:45:27,307 00:45:30,686 if the Chicago Bulls are to claim NBA title number six. if the Chicago Bulls are to claim NBA title number six.
816 00:45:31,270 00:45:34,231 The New Jersey Nets having been disposed of in three straight. The New Jersey Nets having been disposed of in three straight.
817 00:45:34,314 00:45:36,483 Next up are the Charlotte Hornets. Next up are the Charlotte Hornets.
818 00:45:39,486 00:45:42,322 [Burrell] We all know Michael's tenacious on the court. [Burrell] We all know Michael's tenacious on the court.
819 00:45:42,406 00:45:44,032 It was business on the court, It was business on the court,
820 00:45:44,116 00:45:46,410 but he was a good guy to be around off the court. but he was a good guy to be around off the court.
821 00:45:46,493 00:45:49,496 You can relax around him off the court. He's fun, he's enjoyable. You can relax around him off the court. He's fun, he's enjoyable.
822 00:45:50,414 00:45:54,042 - You like that yes or no question? Yes. - I had a follow-up for that too. - You like that yes or no question? Yes. - I had a follow-up for that too.
823 00:45:54,126 00:45:56,086 Yeah, I know. That's why I answered it yes. Yeah, I know. That's why I answered it yes.
824 00:45:56,879 00:45:57,880 What's up, partner? What's up, partner?
825 00:45:58,505 00:45:59,506 How you doing, Mike? How you doing, Mike?
826 00:45:59,590 00:46:01,383 - Steve? - Nice to meet ya. - Steve? - Nice to meet ya.
827 00:46:01,467 00:46:02,843 Know this guy? What's your name? Know this guy? What's your name?
828 00:46:02,926 00:46:04,261 - I'm Jerry. - Nice to meet you. - I'm Jerry. - Nice to meet you.
829 00:46:04,344 00:46:06,054 - Can I get an autograph? - Sure. - Can I get an autograph? - Sure.
830 00:46:06,138 00:46:08,640 - I got some of your shoes. Appreciate it. - You do? - I got some of your shoes. Appreciate it. - You do?
831 00:46:08,724 00:46:09,724 Hell, yeah. Hell, yeah.
832 00:46:10,225 00:46:11,894 Could you sign this real quick for me? Could you sign this real quick for me?
833 00:46:11,977 00:46:14,396 I'm a collector, man. You owe me a thousand bucks. I'm a collector, man. You owe me a thousand bucks.
834 00:46:14,480 00:46:15,480 [all laughing] [all laughing]
835 00:46:16,064 00:46:17,316 [Burrell] He gonna pay it too. [Burrell] He gonna pay it too.
836 00:46:17,900 00:46:19,109 How long are you in town? How long are you in town?
837 00:46:19,193 00:46:21,361 I dunno, we might leave tonight. I dunno, we might leave tonight.
838 00:46:21,445 00:46:23,280 - We drove up from Connecticut. - Yeah? - We drove up from Connecticut. - Yeah?
839 00:46:23,363 00:46:25,574 Yeah, we got about a 14-hour drive. Yeah, we got about a 14-hour drive.
840 00:46:25,657 00:46:27,576 UConn's got a great women's team. UConn's got a great women's team.
841 00:46:27,659 00:46:28,659 [all laughing] [all laughing]
842 00:46:29,787 00:46:32,998 You had to say that, didn't you? So does Carolina, though. You had to say that, didn't you? So does Carolina, though.
843 00:46:33,081 00:46:34,708 No, I mean, that's not a knock. No, I mean, that's not a knock.
844 00:46:35,584 00:46:36,752 So does Carolina. So does Carolina.
845 00:46:39,254 00:46:42,341 [Perdue] Off the floor, he was gonna be cordial and accepting, [Perdue] Off the floor, he was gonna be cordial and accepting,
846 00:46:42,424 00:46:46,220 he was gonna be nice, but as a teammate, he had certain expectations. he was gonna be nice, but as a teammate, he had certain expectations.
847 00:46:46,929 00:46:48,430 Was he a nice guy? Was he a nice guy?
848 00:46:51,350 00:46:52,559 He couldn't have been nice. He couldn't have been nice.
849 00:46:55,813 00:46:59,566 With that kind of mentality he had, he can't be a nice guy. With that kind of mentality he had, he can't be a nice guy.
850 00:47:01,068 00:47:02,653 He would be difficult to be around He would be difficult to be around
851 00:47:02,736 00:47:05,447 if you didn't truly love the game of basketball. if you didn't truly love the game of basketball.
852 00:47:05,531 00:47:06,907 He is difficult. He is difficult.
853 00:47:07,574 00:47:09,952 [interviewer] Through the years, do you think that intensity [interviewer] Through the years, do you think that intensity
854 00:47:10,035 00:47:13,580 has come at the expense of being perceived as a nice guy? has come at the expense of being perceived as a nice guy?
855 00:47:15,457 00:47:16,458 Well, I mean... Well, I mean...
856 00:47:18,794 00:47:19,837 I don't know, I mean... I don't know, I mean...
857 00:47:22,339 00:47:23,715 Winning has a price. Winning has a price.
858 00:47:25,717 00:47:27,135 And leadership has a price. And leadership has a price.
859 00:47:29,388 00:47:32,349 So, I pulled people along when they didn't wanna be pulled. So, I pulled people along when they didn't wanna be pulled.
860 00:47:33,475 00:47:36,311 I challenged people when they didn't wanna be challenged. I challenged people when they didn't wanna be challenged.
861 00:47:36,770 00:47:40,858 And I earned that right because my teammates who came after me And I earned that right because my teammates who came after me
862 00:47:41,567 00:47:43,819 didn't endure all the things that I endured. didn't endure all the things that I endured.
863 00:47:43,902 00:47:46,029 [commentator 1] Michael Jordan is down in pain. [commentator 1] Michael Jordan is down in pain.
864 00:47:46,113 00:47:48,156 Michael Jordan got taken out. He's hurt. Michael Jordan got taken out. He's hurt.
865 00:47:50,117 00:47:52,828 [commentator 2] And Jordan came down hard and is injured. [commentator 2] And Jordan came down hard and is injured.
866 00:47:52,911 00:47:55,122 [commentator 3] The Pistons have moved on [commentator 3] The Pistons have moved on
867 00:47:55,205 00:47:58,333 but you really gotta feel for this man right here. but you really gotta feel for this man right here.
868 00:47:58,417 00:47:59,918 I mean, playing his heart out. I mean, playing his heart out.
869 00:48:00,627 00:48:01,907 [Jordan] Once you join the team, [Jordan] Once you join the team,
870 00:48:01,962 00:48:03,964 you live at a certain standard that I play the game you live at a certain standard that I play the game
871 00:48:04,548 00:48:06,466 and I wasn't gonna take anything less. and I wasn't gonna take anything less.
872 00:48:07,718 00:48:10,888 Now, if that means I had to go in and get in your ass a little bit? Now, if that means I had to go in and get in your ass a little bit?
873 00:48:10,971 00:48:12,097 Then I did that. Then I did that.
874 00:48:16,768 00:48:20,314 You ask all my teammates? "The one thing about Michael Jordan was You ask all my teammates? "The one thing about Michael Jordan was
875 00:48:20,397 00:48:23,650 he never asked me to do something that he didn't fucking do." he never asked me to do something that he didn't fucking do."
876 00:48:33,827 00:48:37,164 When people see this, they gonna say, "He wasn't really a nice guy. When people see this, they gonna say, "He wasn't really a nice guy.
877 00:48:37,247 00:48:39,082 He may have been a tyrant." He may have been a tyrant."
878 00:48:39,166 00:48:41,585 Well, that's you, because you never won anything. Well, that's you, because you never won anything.
879 00:48:43,170 00:48:46,340 I wanted to win, but I wanted them to win and be a part of that as well. I wanted to win, but I wanted them to win and be a part of that as well.
880 00:48:46,423 00:48:49,134 [triumphant music playing] [triumphant music playing]
881 00:49:10,030 00:49:14,785 Look, I don't have to do this. I'm only doing it because it is who I am. Look, I don't have to do this. I'm only doing it because it is who I am.
882 00:49:15,786 00:49:17,287 That's how I played the game. That's how I played the game.
883 00:49:17,955 00:49:19,414 That was my mentality. That was my mentality.
884 00:49:23,043 00:49:24,795 If you don't wanna play that way... If you don't wanna play that way...
885 00:49:26,129 00:49:27,255 don't play that way. don't play that way.
886 00:49:30,634 00:49:31,634 Break. Break.