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1 00:00:08,174 00:00:10,677 [commentator 1] Pacers lead by six, 20-14. [commentator 1] Pacers lead by six, 20-14.
2 00:00:11,594 00:00:14,723 Pippen gets the screen, trying to go by Smits. Pippen gets the screen, trying to go by Smits.
3 00:00:14,806 00:00:16,599 Moves on the baseline, lost it. Moves on the baseline, lost it.
4 00:00:17,392 00:00:21,396 And Richardson has it. He is one on three, takes it to the basket. And Richardson has it. He is one on three, takes it to the basket.
5 00:00:21,479 00:00:23,106 And... it's tipped in. And... it's tipped in.
6 00:00:23,189 00:00:27,652 Oh, and Reggie Miller came over and smacked Mike and MJ is upset. Oh, and Reggie Miller came over and smacked Mike and MJ is upset.
7 00:00:27,736 00:00:29,112 [commentator 2] I can't blame him. [commentator 2] I can't blame him.
8 00:00:29,195 00:00:32,991 [commentator 1] Yes, sir, he ran right into him. We got a brouhaha here. [commentator 1] Yes, sir, he ran right into him. We got a brouhaha here.
9 00:00:33,074 00:00:35,618 [commentator continues indistinctly over tablet] [commentator continues indistinctly over tablet]
10 00:00:37,537 00:00:39,581 Don't hold him back. Let him go. Don't hold him back. Let him go.
11 00:00:44,377 00:00:47,464 [Miller] He and I had somewhat of a unique relationship. [Miller] He and I had somewhat of a unique relationship.
12 00:00:48,256 00:00:52,719 Most people feared Michael Jordan, and rightfully so. Most people feared Michael Jordan, and rightfully so.
13 00:00:54,512 00:00:57,223 But I didn't fear him like the rest of the league did, But I didn't fear him like the rest of the league did,
14 00:00:58,683 00:01:01,269 and we had to lock horns quite a bit. and we had to lock horns quite a bit.
15 00:01:02,395 00:01:05,315 [commentator 1] Pacers lead by ten. Jordan, the steal! [commentator 1] Pacers lead by ten. Jordan, the steal!
16 00:01:06,357 00:01:08,526 - In on... Jackson... - [commentator 2] Oh! - In on... Jackson... - [commentator 2] Oh!
17 00:01:08,610 00:01:11,154 [commentator 1] Throws the ball at Jackson in frustration. [commentator 1] Throws the ball at Jackson in frustration.
18 00:01:11,237 00:01:13,466 [commentator 2] He thought Jackson tried to take him out, [commentator 2] He thought Jackson tried to take him out,
19 00:01:13,490 00:01:15,784 so Michael's gonna get a technical on that play. so Michael's gonna get a technical on that play.
20 00:01:15,867 00:01:17,787 [commentator 1] And then Reggie Miller came over. [commentator 1] And then Reggie Miller came over.
21 00:01:17,869 00:01:20,413 [Miller] I respected him so much, [Miller] I respected him so much,
22 00:01:20,497 00:01:23,958 but he probably just thought I was some mouthy, skinny kid... but he probably just thought I was some mouthy, skinny kid...
23 00:01:24,834 00:01:28,046 and he was one of the best trash talkers in our game. and he was one of the best trash talkers in our game.
24 00:01:29,297 00:01:32,801 My rookie year, we're playing against Chicago. My rookie year, we're playing against Chicago.
25 00:01:34,344 00:01:36,846 And as a rookie, you're gonna go 110% And as a rookie, you're gonna go 110%
26 00:01:36,930 00:01:39,641 because you're trying to impress your vets on your team. because you're trying to impress your vets on your team.
27 00:01:40,266 00:01:42,186 [commentator] Miller around a Stipanovich screen, [commentator] Miller around a Stipanovich screen,
28 00:01:42,227 00:01:44,604 turns a corner, down the lane, lays it in, foul called. turns a corner, down the lane, lays it in, foul called.
29 00:01:44,687 00:01:47,190 Reggie Miller scores, and he was fouled by Jordan. Reggie Miller scores, and he was fouled by Jordan.
30 00:01:47,816 00:01:50,401 [Miller] I remember I had, like, ten points at half, [Miller] I remember I had, like, ten points at half,
31 00:01:50,485 00:01:52,862 and MJ didn't shoot the ball particularly great. and MJ didn't shoot the ball particularly great.
32 00:01:52,946 00:01:55,490 So, I was like, "Yeah, you're Michael Jordan, So, I was like, "Yeah, you're Michael Jordan,
33 00:01:55,573 00:01:56,950 the guy that walks on water?" the guy that walks on water?"
34 00:01:57,033 00:01:58,409 He looks at me. He looks at me.
35 00:01:59,369 00:02:01,806 [commentator] Jordan at the foul line, comes up shooting, good. [commentator] Jordan at the foul line, comes up shooting, good.
36 00:02:01,830 00:02:04,624 [Miller] Second half, I ended up with only two points. [Miller] Second half, I ended up with only two points.
37 00:02:04,707 00:02:08,461 So I had 12 for the game, and he ended up with a lot more. [chuckles] So I had 12 for the game, and he ended up with a lot more. [chuckles]
38 00:02:09,129 00:02:11,131 [commentator] Jordan's got 37. [commentator] Jordan's got 37.
39 00:02:12,257 00:02:14,717 [Miller] And I remember him walking off the court. [Miller] And I remember him walking off the court.
40 00:02:15,426 00:02:16,426 He was like... He was like...
41 00:02:16,970 00:02:19,514 "Don't ever talk trash to Black Jesus." [laughing] "Don't ever talk trash to Black Jesus." [laughing]
42 00:02:19,597 00:02:23,935 And that's when I stopped referring to him as Michael Jordan, And that's when I stopped referring to him as Michael Jordan,
43 00:02:24,018 00:02:26,604 and I always refer to him either as "Jordan," and I always refer to him either as "Jordan,"
44 00:02:27,147 00:02:29,858 "Black Jesus" or "that Black Cat." "Black Jesus" or "that Black Cat."
45 00:02:29,941 00:02:33,194 I never called him Michael Jordan again after that. I never called him Michael Jordan again after that.
46 00:02:36,072 00:02:37,574 [commentator 1] A spectacular move! [commentator 1] A spectacular move!
47 00:02:37,657 00:02:39,242 [commentator 2] The game's over! [commentator 2] The game's over!
48 00:02:39,325 00:02:41,661 [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild! [commentator 3] Chicago Stadium is going wild!
49 00:02:43,621 00:02:45,808 [Krause] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here. [Krause] First of all, there's no backstabbing going on here.
50 00:02:45,832 00:02:47,143 [Jackson] It's time for me to move on. [Jackson] It's time for me to move on.
51 00:02:47,167 00:02:49,727 [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.
52 00:02:52,172 00:02:55,216 - [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?
53 00:02:55,300 00:02:57,260 [woman] The only question: how long can it last? [woman] The only question: how long can it last?
54 00:03:09,731 00:03:12,692 [commentator 1] Good afternoon. Welcome to the Eastern Conference Finals, [commentator 1] Good afternoon. Welcome to the Eastern Conference Finals,
55 00:03:12,775 00:03:14,986 the Bulls and the Indiana Pacers. the Bulls and the Indiana Pacers.
56 00:03:15,069 00:03:18,031 First time these two clubs have faced each other in the playoffs. First time these two clubs have faced each other in the playoffs.
57 00:03:19,407 00:03:20,867 [commentator 2] The tip to Indiana. [commentator 2] The tip to Indiana.
58 00:03:24,204 00:03:27,457 [Bird] In '98, that was my first year coaching [Bird] In '98, that was my first year coaching
59 00:03:29,000 00:03:31,794 and it was our best opportunity to win a championship. and it was our best opportunity to win a championship.
60 00:03:31,878 00:03:35,131 We were confident that we can dethrone the Bulls. We were confident that we can dethrone the Bulls.
61 00:03:35,715 00:03:37,634 We felt like we were just as versatile. We felt like we were just as versatile.
62 00:03:38,343 00:03:40,637 We had Rik Smits, the Dunking Dutchman. We had Rik Smits, the Dunking Dutchman.
63 00:03:40,720 00:03:44,724 Mark Jackson, one of the greatest assist guys the league has seen. Mark Jackson, one of the greatest assist guys the league has seen.
64 00:03:44,807 00:03:46,309 We had the Davis brothers. We had the Davis brothers.
65 00:03:48,311 00:03:52,899 Chris Mullin, one of the sweet shooting players of all time. Chris Mullin, one of the sweet shooting players of all time.
66 00:03:53,566 00:03:56,027 And Reggie Miller, a Hall of Famer. And Reggie Miller, a Hall of Famer.
67 00:03:56,819 00:03:58,029 We had a squad. We had a squad.
68 00:04:00,198 00:04:03,868 [Wennington] That series with Indiana was the hardest playoff series we had. [Wennington] That series with Indiana was the hardest playoff series we had.
69 00:04:04,410 00:04:06,746 They were big, strong, physical. They were big, strong, physical.
70 00:04:06,829 00:04:11,125 If I had to pick a team that gave us the toughest time in the east, If I had to pick a team that gave us the toughest time in the east,
71 00:04:11,209 00:04:14,963 Indiana was probably the toughest, outside of Detroit. Indiana was probably the toughest, outside of Detroit.
72 00:04:16,172 00:04:17,257 They were tough. They were tough.
73 00:04:17,340 00:04:20,593 Every time I'd go in that fucking game and come out, I got a new scratch. Every time I'd go in that fucking game and come out, I got a new scratch.
74 00:04:21,094 00:04:22,887 It became personal with me. It became personal with me.
75 00:04:23,471 00:04:27,183 [commentator 1] Michael through the hole, reverse, plus the foul! [commentator 1] Michael through the hole, reverse, plus the foul!
76 00:04:28,851 00:04:31,562 Here's Michael with the steal, and Chicago with the lead. Here's Michael with the steal, and Chicago with the lead.
77 00:04:33,815 00:04:35,942 Game one to Chicago. Game one to Chicago.
78 00:04:38,653 00:04:40,738 [commentator 2] Welcome back to the United Center. [commentator 2] Welcome back to the United Center.
79 00:04:40,822 00:04:45,827 Game two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Game two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
80 00:04:45,910 00:04:50,123 It's my privilege to present Michael Jordan It's my privilege to present Michael Jordan
81 00:04:50,206 00:04:53,543 with his fifth NBA Most Valuable Player trophy. with his fifth NBA Most Valuable Player trophy.
82 00:04:54,127 00:04:57,797 May I say on behalf of everyone this evening, thank you. May I say on behalf of everyone this evening, thank you.
83 00:04:58,298 00:04:59,924 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
84 00:05:06,597 00:05:10,184 [commentator 1] Here is Longley going strong to the basket. Luc Longley. [commentator 1] Here is Longley going strong to the basket. Luc Longley.
85 00:05:11,019 00:05:13,396 Here's Kerr for three again, and if this hits... Here's Kerr for three again, and if this hits...
86 00:05:13,938 00:05:18,151 Somehow, someway, every year, Steve Kerr gets a big basket Somehow, someway, every year, Steve Kerr gets a big basket
87 00:05:18,234 00:05:19,694 to put a dagger in someone's heart. to put a dagger in someone's heart.
88 00:05:19,777 00:05:23,573 Under two minutes remaining here in the fourth quarter. Jordan... Under two minutes remaining here in the fourth quarter. Jordan...
89 00:05:24,115 00:05:26,868 Michael Jordan with a fallaway... Michael Jordan with a fallaway...
90 00:05:26,951 00:05:29,954 Oh! What a shot by Michael Jordan! Oh! What a shot by Michael Jordan!
91 00:05:30,038 00:05:33,666 And that may be the exclamation point for the Chicago Bulls. And that may be the exclamation point for the Chicago Bulls.
92 00:05:33,750 00:05:36,794 [commentator 2] The Bulls are winners, 104-98. [commentator 2] The Bulls are winners, 104-98.
93 00:05:36,878 00:05:39,922 Bulls lead the series 2-0. Jordan, 41 points. Bulls lead the series 2-0. Jordan, 41 points.
94 00:05:42,091 00:05:44,594 [Miller] It's back to the drawing board. This is... [Miller] It's back to the drawing board. This is...
95 00:05:45,345 00:05:47,013 You play for this time of year, You play for this time of year,
96 00:05:47,096 00:05:50,099 and we've come too far to let something like this slip away. and we've come too far to let something like this slip away.
97 00:05:52,560 00:05:54,771 - My brother. You all right? - I'm doing good. - My brother. You all right? - I'm doing good.
98 00:05:54,854 00:05:56,147 How's your family? Good? How's your family? Good?
99 00:05:56,230 00:05:58,110 - It's gonna be a battle. I know. - You know it. - It's gonna be a battle. I know. - You know it.
100 00:05:58,149 00:06:00,526 - I knew that coming in. [chuckles] - [Miller] Okay. - I knew that coming in. [chuckles] - [Miller] Okay.
101 00:06:01,486 00:06:03,279 [crowd cheering and whistling] [crowd cheering and whistling]
102 00:06:06,366 00:06:07,784 [drums beating] [drums beating]
103 00:06:10,495 00:06:12,538 Pacers are gonna kick Chicago's rear end. Pacers are gonna kick Chicago's rear end.
104 00:06:12,622 00:06:14,415 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
105 00:06:15,375 00:06:18,211 The Bulls are going down! Going down! The Bulls are going down! Going down!
106 00:06:19,504 00:06:22,715 [woman] Step up and pound... the Bull-Crap Mobile. [woman] Step up and pound... the Bull-Crap Mobile.
107 00:06:28,179 00:06:30,390 [Jackson] We won the first two games in Chicago. [Jackson] We won the first two games in Chicago.
108 00:06:31,474 00:06:34,143 But the next game that we had, it was on the road. But the next game that we had, it was on the road.
109 00:06:35,436 00:06:39,482 And their arena was really, like, a tough place to win. And their arena was really, like, a tough place to win.
110 00:06:39,565 00:06:43,236 - [screaming indistinctly] - [crowd booing] - [screaming indistinctly] - [crowd booing]
111 00:06:45,696 00:06:48,408 Let's give 'em something to boo about. Let's go, boys. Let's give 'em something to boo about. Let's go, boys.
112 00:06:50,743 00:06:53,246 [Aldridge] Game three, Reggie was a problem. [Aldridge] Game three, Reggie was a problem.
113 00:06:53,788 00:06:55,665 Because Reggie had... Because Reggie had...
114 00:06:56,332 00:06:58,209 insane confidence. insane confidence.
115 00:06:59,293 00:07:00,378 [commentator 1] Reggie... [commentator 1] Reggie...
116 00:07:00,461 00:07:01,671 [Aldridge] When he was on... [Aldridge] When he was on...
117 00:07:03,339 00:07:06,008 he could make it from anywhere over anybody at any time. he could make it from anywhere over anybody at any time.
118 00:07:06,884 00:07:09,095 [commentator 2] Miller, catch, shoot, score. [commentator 2] Miller, catch, shoot, score.
119 00:07:09,178 00:07:11,431 [announcer] Reggie Miller! [announcer] Reggie Miller!
120 00:07:12,306 00:07:13,683 [commentator 2] Miller... [commentator 2] Miller...
121 00:07:13,766 00:07:15,435 hits the three out of the corner! hits the three out of the corner!
122 00:07:15,518 00:07:18,187 - [inaudible] - [crowd cheering] - [inaudible] - [crowd cheering]
123 00:07:21,774 00:07:23,174 [commentator 2] Miller for three... [commentator 2] Miller for three...
124 00:07:24,193 00:07:26,654 That may have finished the Bulls. That may have finished the Bulls.
125 00:07:27,363 00:07:28,990 Twenty-six for Reggie. Twenty-six for Reggie.
126 00:07:30,158 00:07:32,910 And Indiana wins game three. And Indiana wins game three.
127 00:07:37,331 00:07:40,877 Now we give ourselves a shot on Monday to try and tie this thing up. Now we give ourselves a shot on Monday to try and tie this thing up.
128 00:07:40,960 00:07:43,880 So, you know Chicago is never gonna go away. So, you know Chicago is never gonna go away.
129 00:07:43,963 00:07:47,717 As long as that Black Cat's out there, anything is possible. As long as that Black Cat's out there, anything is possible.
130 00:07:49,469 00:07:52,472 We'll be fine. I think today is just a bump in the road. We'll be fine. I think today is just a bump in the road.
131 00:07:54,724 00:07:55,850 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
132 00:07:57,518 00:08:01,105 [commentator] The Bulls weren't impressed by the Pacers' game three victory. [commentator] The Bulls weren't impressed by the Pacers' game three victory.
133 00:08:01,189 00:08:03,232 Michael Jordan called it "a bump in the road." Michael Jordan called it "a bump in the road."
134 00:08:03,316 00:08:06,319 Phil Jackson said, "Look, they had to play very well at home to beat us, Phil Jackson said, "Look, they had to play very well at home to beat us,
135 00:08:06,402 00:08:08,446 and even then, they barely beat us." and even then, they barely beat us."
136 00:08:09,071 00:08:13,034 It was a hard-fought series. The most memorable game was game four. It was a hard-fought series. The most memorable game was game four.
137 00:08:14,911 00:08:16,329 [commentator] The tip to Indiana. [commentator] The tip to Indiana.
138 00:08:18,706 00:08:21,334 Reggie out of the corner. Tough shot, air. Reggie out of the corner. Tough shot, air.
139 00:08:24,086 00:08:25,713 Pippen dishes to Michael. Pippen dishes to Michael.
140 00:08:29,091 00:08:31,969 Jordan's shot is shoved back in his face. Jordan's shot is shoved back in his face.
141 00:08:32,553 00:08:34,013 Michael appears to be bleeding. Michael appears to be bleeding.
142 00:08:35,097 00:08:36,557 It's Miller for three. It's Miller for three.
143 00:08:38,893 00:08:41,604 Michael starting to heat up after a slow start. Michael starting to heat up after a slow start.
144 00:08:42,730 00:08:47,652 It's a one-point game with 6.4 on the clock. It's a one-point game with 6.4 on the clock.
145 00:08:47,735 00:08:50,947 Control the boards. We gotta have everybody come in and rebound. Control the boards. We gotta have everybody come in and rebound.
146 00:08:51,030 00:08:53,491 Mike, this kid's got a hot hand right now. Mike, this kid's got a hot hand right now.
147 00:08:54,450 00:08:57,537 [commentator] Indiana has a timeout. They elect not to use it. [commentator] Indiana has a timeout. They elect not to use it.
148 00:08:58,579 00:08:59,747 McKey looking. McKey looking.
149 00:09:00,623 00:09:02,250 Gets it in for Miller, batted away, Gets it in for Miller, batted away,
150 00:09:02,333 00:09:04,544 grabbed by Pippen, and they have to foul him. grabbed by Pippen, and they have to foul him.
151 00:09:07,421 00:09:10,216 [Miller] I was so upset that I felt, [Miller] I was so upset that I felt,
152 00:09:10,841 00:09:14,387 "Is this gonna be it? Are they gonna go up 3-1?" "Is this gonna be it? Are they gonna go up 3-1?"
153 00:09:14,470 00:09:17,348 Because you go down 3-1, it's going back to Chicago. Because you go down 3-1, it's going back to Chicago.
154 00:09:17,431 00:09:20,768 It's a death sentence, really. We can't go out like this. It's a death sentence, really. We can't go out like this.
155 00:09:21,435 00:09:23,938 [commentator 1] Scottie Pippen has had a great game, [commentator 1] Scottie Pippen has had a great game,
156 00:09:24,021 00:09:26,566 but he's only two of five from the foul line. but he's only two of five from the foul line.
157 00:09:27,441 00:09:28,401 A miss! A miss!
158 00:09:28,402 00:09:30,404 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
159 00:09:32,905 00:09:35,032 [commentator 2] You don't wanna give up a second shot. [commentator 2] You don't wanna give up a second shot.
160 00:09:37,076 00:09:40,288 [commentator 1] Missed them both. Loose ball, out of bounds, who's got it? [commentator 1] Missed them both. Loose ball, out of bounds, who's got it?
161 00:09:41,247 00:09:44,125 Indiana ball with 2.9 seconds. Indiana ball with 2.9 seconds.
162 00:09:44,959 00:09:48,254 And Larry Bird uses his last timeout. And Larry Bird uses his last timeout.
163 00:09:52,675 00:09:54,135 [Bird] When I was coaching, [Bird] When I was coaching,
164 00:09:54,218 00:09:56,971 we always had something a little different at the end of the game, we always had something a little different at the end of the game,
165 00:09:57,054 00:09:59,599 two seconds left, four seconds left or whatever. two seconds left, four seconds left or whatever.
166 00:09:59,682 00:10:02,226 So, if it got close, we knew what we were running. So, if it got close, we knew what we were running.
167 00:10:02,852 00:10:06,230 There are a lot of players to make shots the first three quarters of the game, There are a lot of players to make shots the first three quarters of the game,
168 00:10:06,314 00:10:09,817 but when you talk about who gonna make a shot late, get the ball to Reggie. but when you talk about who gonna make a shot late, get the ball to Reggie.
169 00:10:10,860 00:10:12,900 [Miller] I remember when Larry was drawing the play. [Miller] I remember when Larry was drawing the play.
170 00:10:12,945 00:10:18,034 I was thinking, "Put all the pressure on the official to make a call." I was thinking, "Put all the pressure on the official to make a call."
171 00:10:18,826 00:10:22,413 [commentator 1] Jordan is on Best. Harper's on Miller. [commentator 1] Jordan is on Best. Harper's on Miller.
172 00:10:22,496 00:10:24,415 [Miller] When the play was drawn up, [Miller] When the play was drawn up,
173 00:10:24,498 00:10:27,376 I knew they were gonna switch and MJ was gonna be on me. I knew they were gonna switch and MJ was gonna be on me.
174 00:10:27,960 00:10:29,629 So I just went right to his chest... So I just went right to his chest...
175 00:10:30,630 00:10:36,510 and lightly, lightly shoved him a little bit to create that space... and lightly, lightly shoved him a little bit to create that space...
176 00:10:37,219 00:10:38,554 and the rest was history. and the rest was history.
177 00:10:40,765 00:10:43,517 [commentator 1] McKey... gets it in to Miller for the win! [commentator 1] McKey... gets it in to Miller for the win!
178 00:10:45,686 00:10:47,897 Four tenths of a second! Four tenths of a second!
179 00:10:48,856 00:10:53,277 One of the greatest clutch playoff performers of his generation... One of the greatest clutch playoff performers of his generation...
180 00:10:53,903 00:10:55,821 has apparently done it again. has apparently done it again.
181 00:10:59,158 00:11:01,202 Yeah, you can dance, Reggie. Yeah, you can dance, Reggie.
182 00:11:06,832 00:11:09,835 [Rose] The entire building was in a frenzy, as we should be, [Rose] The entire building was in a frenzy, as we should be,
183 00:11:10,544 00:11:13,214 but please put the camera on Larry Bird. but please put the camera on Larry Bird.
184 00:11:15,800 00:11:17,343 Larry looked up at that clock. Larry looked up at that clock.
185 00:11:18,010 00:11:22,306 It's like... stoic demeanor because he knew what we all knew, It's like... stoic demeanor because he knew what we all knew,
186 00:11:22,390 00:11:25,518 that they had Michael Jordan and there was still time on the clock. that they had Michael Jordan and there was still time on the clock.
187 00:11:27,436 00:11:29,196 [Miller] We knew where the ball was gonna go. [Miller] We knew where the ball was gonna go.
188 00:11:29,230 00:11:31,524 Everyone in the building knew where the ball was gonna go. Everyone in the building knew where the ball was gonna go.
189 00:11:32,942 00:11:35,569 [commentator 1] Kukoc to Michael at the buzzer... [commentator 1] Kukoc to Michael at the buzzer...
190 00:11:36,821 00:11:39,865 I remember being underneath the basket as the ball is coming. I remember being underneath the basket as the ball is coming.
191 00:11:40,616 00:11:42,576 And I'm looking, I'm like, "This is going in." And I'm looking, I'm like, "This is going in."
192 00:11:42,660 00:11:45,162 [commentator 3] He lobs to Jordan, he got it off... [commentator 3] He lobs to Jordan, he got it off...
193 00:11:45,830 00:11:48,499 It spun out, and it's two to two! It spun out, and it's two to two!
194 00:11:48,582 00:11:52,962 [shouting] Unbelievable! [shouting] Unbelievable!
195 00:11:53,045 00:11:56,924 I mean, millimeters, millimeters in and out. I mean, millimeters, millimeters in and out.
196 00:11:57,842 00:12:01,846 And we made 'em double clutch on that shot, and he still almost made it. And we made 'em double clutch on that shot, and he still almost made it.
197 00:12:10,604 00:12:13,441 [reporter] You said Saturday's loss was just a bump in the road. [reporter] You said Saturday's loss was just a bump in the road.
198 00:12:13,524 00:12:15,484 What about this game? Where do you go from here? What about this game? Where do you go from here?
199 00:12:17,528 00:12:21,532 You still gotta come through Chicago, Utah, Indiana. You still gotta come through Chicago, Utah, Indiana.
200 00:12:21,615 00:12:24,785 They still got to come through Chicago. I don't care what happens today. They still got to come through Chicago. I don't care what happens today.
201 00:12:24,869 00:12:26,954 I don't care what happened in the other series. I don't care what happened in the other series.
202 00:12:27,037 00:12:28,873 They still gotta come through Chicago. They still gotta come through Chicago.
203 00:12:51,854 00:12:55,107 We had our hands full out west for my entire career. Um... We had our hands full out west for my entire career. Um...
204 00:12:55,191 00:12:58,569 We played great teams, and we were so close so many times, We played great teams, and we were so close so many times,
205 00:12:58,652 00:13:00,696 and just couldn't get over the top. and just couldn't get over the top.
206 00:13:01,238 00:13:03,908 Then we win in kind of a last-second fashion. Then we win in kind of a last-second fashion.
207 00:13:04,658 00:13:06,702 [commentator] Stockton, open three... [commentator] Stockton, open three...
208 00:13:06,786 00:13:07,870 Yeah! Yeah!
209 00:13:08,496 00:13:13,292 John Stockton sends the Utah Jazz to the NBA Finals! John Stockton sends the Utah Jazz to the NBA Finals!
210 00:13:13,918 00:13:16,837 We had a chance to play and test ourselves against the best, We had a chance to play and test ourselves against the best,
211 00:13:16,921 00:13:18,631 and that means as much to me as anything. and that means as much to me as anything.
212 00:13:19,423 00:13:21,383 [interviewer] What's the biggest motivating factor [interviewer] What's the biggest motivating factor
213 00:13:21,425 00:13:22,760 going into that series for you? going into that series for you?
214 00:13:24,428 00:13:25,971 Karl Malone getting MVP. Karl Malone getting MVP.
215 00:13:26,764 00:13:28,682 Congratulations, Karl Malone, Congratulations, Karl Malone,
216 00:13:28,766 00:13:34,104 1996-97 NBA Most Valuable Player. 1996-97 NBA Most Valuable Player.
217 00:13:36,023 00:13:38,192 [Adande] Karl Malone was the MVP that year. [Adande] Karl Malone was the MVP that year.
218 00:13:38,275 00:13:42,154 Here was added motivation for Michael. He thought he should've been MVP. Here was added motivation for Michael. He thought he should've been MVP.
219 00:13:42,238 00:13:45,741 So, we knew immediately where this was going. [laughing] So, we knew immediately where this was going. [laughing]
220 00:13:46,826 00:13:48,786 [Jordan] I'm not saying he wasn't deserving of it. [Jordan] I'm not saying he wasn't deserving of it.
221 00:13:48,828 00:13:51,413 All I'm saying is that that fueled the fire in me. All I'm saying is that that fueled the fire in me.
222 00:13:51,497 00:13:54,875 I said, "Okay. You think he's MVP. Okay, fine. No problem." I said, "Okay. You think he's MVP. Okay, fine. No problem."
223 00:13:54,959 00:13:58,546 This team likes to run, they need to get easy baskets for them to score. This team likes to run, they need to get easy baskets for them to score.
224 00:13:58,629 00:14:00,381 They gotta get 100 points. They gotta get 100 points.
225 00:14:00,464 00:14:03,259 Remember, this team is second in the league in scoring. Remember, this team is second in the league in scoring.
226 00:14:03,342 00:14:05,845 They have a pretty potent offense when they run. They have a pretty potent offense when they run.
227 00:14:06,679 00:14:07,888 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
228 00:14:09,849 00:14:13,185 [commentator 1] It is game one of the NBA Finals. [commentator 1] It is game one of the NBA Finals.
229 00:14:13,269 00:14:16,522 For the Utah Jazz, it is their first trip to the Finals For the Utah Jazz, it is their first trip to the Finals
230 00:14:16,605 00:14:19,692 in the history of the franchise. in the history of the franchise.
231 00:14:19,775 00:14:20,775 Game one. Game one.
232 00:14:22,528 00:14:24,071 Here's Jordan... Yes! Here's Jordan... Yes!
233 00:14:25,531 00:14:29,368 Karl Malone with a nice lead for John Stockton. Karl Malone with a nice lead for John Stockton.
234 00:14:30,035 00:14:31,035 [crowd] Defense! [crowd] Defense!
235 00:14:31,078 00:14:33,873 [commentator 1] The lead for Malone, off the pick and roll. [commentator 1] The lead for Malone, off the pick and roll.
236 00:14:33,956 00:14:36,142 [commentator 2] Karl Malone very aggressive offensively. [commentator 2] Karl Malone very aggressive offensively.
237 00:14:36,166 00:14:37,543 The Jazz were good, man. The Jazz were good, man.
238 00:14:38,294 00:14:40,504 Freaking Karl Malone, he's a bad match-up for us. Freaking Karl Malone, he's a bad match-up for us.
239 00:14:40,588 00:14:43,215 [commentator 1] Down to three. Malone... Yes. [commentator 1] Down to three. Malone... Yes.
240 00:14:43,799 00:14:45,843 [Cartwright] John Stockton's a bad matchup. [Cartwright] John Stockton's a bad matchup.
241 00:14:45,926 00:14:49,930 So that first game in Chicago was close. So that first game in Chicago was close.
242 00:14:50,014 00:14:53,350 [commentator 1] The game is tied at 82. [commentator 1] The game is tied at 82.
243 00:14:54,560 00:14:57,563 Down to 7.5 seconds remaining. Down to 7.5 seconds remaining.
244 00:14:57,646 00:15:00,858 [commentator 2] They got Bryon Russell on Michael Jordan. [commentator 2] They got Bryon Russell on Michael Jordan.
245 00:15:00,941 00:15:02,568 [Stockton] We had probably [Stockton] We had probably
246 00:15:02,651 00:15:05,863 three guys that were typically assigned to match up with Michael, three guys that were typically assigned to match up with Michael,
247 00:15:05,946 00:15:08,657 and Bryon Russell would have been first and foremost. and Bryon Russell would have been first and foremost.
248 00:15:09,158 00:15:11,577 Bryon Russell made our team in the first place through Bryon Russell made our team in the first place through
249 00:15:11,660 00:15:13,621 incredible effort defensively. incredible effort defensively.
250 00:15:13,704 00:15:18,709 So he earned the right to take on some of the tougher assignments, So he earned the right to take on some of the tougher assignments,
251 00:15:18,792 00:15:20,669 and it doesn't get any tougher than Michael. and it doesn't get any tougher than Michael.
252 00:15:22,463 00:15:23,464 [scoffs] [scoffs]
253 00:15:24,423 00:15:25,841 Yeah. Bryon Russell? Yeah. Bryon Russell?
254 00:15:27,593 00:15:30,846 When I was playing baseball, Utah's in town to play the Bulls. When I was playing baseball, Utah's in town to play the Bulls.
255 00:15:32,014 00:15:33,766 They're practicing at the facility. They're practicing at the facility.
256 00:15:33,849 00:15:36,602 I go over to say hello to John and Karl. I go over to say hello to John and Karl.
257 00:15:37,519 00:15:40,773 This kid, Bryon Russell, comes up to me, says, "Man, why you quit? This kid, Bryon Russell, comes up to me, says, "Man, why you quit?
258 00:15:41,273 00:15:44,944 Why you quit? Man, you knew I could guard your ass. You had to quit." Why you quit? Man, you knew I could guard your ass. You had to quit."
259 00:15:45,027 00:15:47,613 I said, "Karl, you need to talk to this dude, man." I said, "Karl, you need to talk to this dude, man."
260 00:15:48,155 00:15:49,490 "Nah, he's just a young rookie." "Nah, he's just a young rookie."
261 00:15:50,950 00:15:53,160 But from that point on, he's been on my list. But from that point on, he's been on my list.
262 00:15:53,702 00:15:57,539 Bryon's a very playful guy, and he said things all the time. Bryon's a very playful guy, and he said things all the time.
263 00:15:57,623 00:16:00,084 I have no doubt Michael had a number of edges I have no doubt Michael had a number of edges
264 00:16:00,668 00:16:03,337 that he could have sharpened for whatever reason. that he could have sharpened for whatever reason.
265 00:16:05,005 00:16:06,548 I knew how he played. I knew how he played.
266 00:16:06,632 00:16:09,301 You know, he played on the front of his toes. You know, he played on the front of his toes.
267 00:16:09,969 00:16:12,638 Give him a head-and-shoulder fake, go one way, he can't stop. Give him a head-and-shoulder fake, go one way, he can't stop.
268 00:16:15,140 00:16:18,519 [commentator 2] They're with Shandon Anderson to guard Scottie Pippen. [commentator 2] They're with Shandon Anderson to guard Scottie Pippen.
269 00:16:18,602 00:16:21,146 They got Bryon Russell on Michael Jordan. They got Bryon Russell on Michael Jordan.
270 00:16:21,230 00:16:24,608 [commentator 1] We're down to five. Jordan putting moves on Russell. [commentator 1] We're down to five. Jordan putting moves on Russell.
271 00:16:24,692 00:16:26,652 We're down to two. Now one... We're down to two. Now one...
272 00:16:27,403 00:16:28,529 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
273 00:16:29,113 00:16:35,327 [commentator 1] It's all over! The Bulls have won at the buzzer in game one. [commentator 1] It's all over! The Bulls have won at the buzzer in game one.
274 00:16:36,036 00:16:38,414 The jump shot by Michael Jordan. The jump shot by Michael Jordan.
275 00:17:02,771 00:17:06,066 Game two was... not particularly close. Game two was... not particularly close.
276 00:17:06,650 00:17:09,194 [commentator 1] Oh, is Michael Jordan feeling it now! [commentator 1] Oh, is Michael Jordan feeling it now!
277 00:17:09,278 00:17:11,947 [commentator 2] Bulls blew out the Jazz 97-85 [commentator 2] Bulls blew out the Jazz 97-85
278 00:17:12,031 00:17:14,408 to take a 2-0 lead in that series. to take a 2-0 lead in that series.
279 00:17:15,826 00:17:18,871 But... you know, Utah fights. But... you know, Utah fights.
280 00:17:18,954 00:17:22,332 They go out to Utah, and it's a different story. They go out to Utah, and it's a different story.
281 00:17:22,958 00:17:24,793 [commentator 1] Setting up Malone... [commentator 1] Setting up Malone...
282 00:17:26,211 00:17:29,173 [commentator 2] Karl Malone went off, 37 points. [commentator 2] Karl Malone went off, 37 points.
283 00:17:29,256 00:17:33,510 Jazz win it 104-93. They now trail in the series, two games to one. Jazz win it 104-93. They now trail in the series, two games to one.
284 00:17:34,386 00:17:38,140 So, game four of that series, it's a tight game. So, game four of that series, it's a tight game.
285 00:17:38,223 00:17:40,392 [commentator] It's a one-point Chicago lead. [commentator] It's a one-point Chicago lead.
286 00:17:41,435 00:17:43,312 Just under one minute remaining. Just under one minute remaining.
287 00:17:44,313 00:17:48,150 Stockton throws the single best pass I've ever seen a point guard throw. Stockton throws the single best pass I've ever seen a point guard throw.
288 00:17:49,443 00:17:54,490 [commentator] Game four of the NBA Finals with the Bulls up two games to one. [commentator] Game four of the NBA Finals with the Bulls up two games to one.
289 00:17:56,617 00:17:59,244 Stockton fires down to Malone! Stockton fires down to Malone!
290 00:17:59,328 00:18:01,789 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
291 00:18:09,046 00:18:12,174 And the series is tied at two! And the series is tied at two!
292 00:18:19,014 00:18:23,352 [Jordan] Before game five in Utah, I'm at the Marriott. [Jordan] Before game five in Utah, I'm at the Marriott.
293 00:18:26,688 00:18:31,652 So it was George, myself, Tim, and I think a couple of security guys. So it was George, myself, Tim, and I think a couple of security guys.
294 00:18:32,236 00:18:35,614 The night before the game, we're all in Michael's room, hanging out. The night before the game, we're all in Michael's room, hanging out.
295 00:18:35,697 00:18:39,535 But it's like 10:00, 10:30 at night, I'm hungry. But it's like 10:00, 10:30 at night, I'm hungry.
296 00:18:40,244 00:18:42,496 No room service. Michael gets hungry. No room service. Michael gets hungry.
297 00:18:43,580 00:18:46,041 So we're calling all these different places. So we're calling all these different places.
298 00:18:46,125 00:18:50,045 George and I are looking around, we find one pizza place open. One. George and I are looking around, we find one pizza place open. One.
299 00:18:50,587 00:18:54,007 So he ordered a pizza, and when the pizza came, So he ordered a pizza, and when the pizza came,
300 00:18:54,091 00:18:56,593 there was four or five guys outside the door. there was four or five guys outside the door.
301 00:18:56,677 00:18:58,971 Five guys delivering one pizza. Five guys delivering one pizza.
302 00:19:00,180 00:19:03,058 You know, it's very rare that you get five delivery guys You know, it's very rare that you get five delivery guys
303 00:19:03,142 00:19:05,602 from the pizza place to bring you your pizza. from the pizza place to bring you your pizza.
304 00:19:05,686 00:19:08,897 And they're all trying to look in, and everybody knew it's Mike. And they're all trying to look in, and everybody knew it's Mike.
305 00:19:08,981 00:19:12,359 So I take the pizza, I pay them, and I put this pizza down, So I take the pizza, I pay them, and I put this pizza down,
306 00:19:12,442 00:19:14,611 and I said, "I got a bad feeling about this." and I said, "I got a bad feeling about this."
307 00:19:14,695 00:19:18,490 I ate the pizza. All by myself. Nobody else ate the pizza. I ate the pizza. All by myself. Nobody else ate the pizza.
308 00:19:19,908 00:19:23,287 I wake up about 2:30, throwing up left and right. I wake up about 2:30, throwing up left and right.
309 00:19:23,370 00:19:27,624 It's three o'clock in the morning. I get a call in my room. It's three o'clock in the morning. I get a call in my room.
310 00:19:27,708 00:19:29,376 "Hey, man, come to the room right now." "Hey, man, come to the room right now."
311 00:19:30,002 00:19:34,173 All right, I get in to him. He's literally curled up in a ball, shaking. All right, I get in to him. He's literally curled up in a ball, shaking.
312 00:19:35,340 00:19:38,218 He goes, "Man, find the team doc, now." He goes, "Man, find the team doc, now."
313 00:19:39,094 00:19:41,972 So really, it wasn't the flu game, it was food poisoning. So really, it wasn't the flu game, it was food poisoning.
314 00:19:45,392 00:19:46,935 [Deloris Jordan] Oh, my heavens. [Deloris Jordan] Oh, my heavens.
315 00:19:47,436 00:19:49,563 I was in the room in Utah. I was in the room in Utah.
316 00:19:49,646 00:19:52,733 And I went over, and he says, "Oh, I'm so sick." And I went over, and he says, "Oh, I'm so sick."
317 00:19:52,816 00:19:56,111 I said, "How are you gonna play tonight?" "Mom, I have to play." I said, "How are you gonna play tonight?" "Mom, I have to play."
318 00:19:56,195 00:19:58,655 And I'm thinking, "You should not play." And I'm thinking, "You should not play."
319 00:19:59,573 00:20:02,117 But when we went to the stadium, there he was. But when we went to the stadium, there he was.
320 00:20:02,201 00:20:04,041 [commentator 1] Now the big story here tonight, [commentator 1] Now the big story here tonight,
321 00:20:04,077 00:20:06,371 Michael Jordan's physical condition. Michael Jordan's physical condition.
322 00:20:06,955 00:20:08,332 [man] Guys, look out behind. [man] Guys, look out behind.
323 00:20:08,415 00:20:10,215 - [Jordan] I stayed in bed all day. - Come on. - [Jordan] I stayed in bed all day. - Come on.
324 00:20:11,043 00:20:13,363 [Jordan] Couldn't eat anything, couldn't hold nothing down. [Jordan] Couldn't eat anything, couldn't hold nothing down.
325 00:20:14,630 00:20:17,841 He had an IV hooked up to him, and he was chalky white. He had an IV hooked up to him, and he was chalky white.
326 00:20:18,675 00:20:19,801 Didn't look good. Didn't look good.
327 00:20:19,885 00:20:23,055 And I was like, "Oh, boy, we're in trouble." And I was like, "Oh, boy, we're in trouble."
328 00:20:23,138 00:20:26,725 Phil comes in, "What do you think?" I said, "I'm gonna try. It's game five. Phil comes in, "What do you think?" I said, "I'm gonna try. It's game five.
329 00:20:26,808 00:20:30,270 If anything, I can be a decoy. So, I'm going out. I'm gonna play." If anything, I can be a decoy. So, I'm going out. I'm gonna play."
330 00:20:31,188 00:20:33,541 [commentator 2] At 3:30 this morning, Michael Jordan woke up [commentator 2] At 3:30 this morning, Michael Jordan woke up
331 00:20:33,565 00:20:34,650 with flu-like symptoms. with flu-like symptoms.
332 00:20:34,733 00:20:37,402 He had a stomachache and a headache. He couldn't go back to sleep. He had a stomachache and a headache. He couldn't go back to sleep.
333 00:20:37,486 00:20:40,948 He threw up all night. And as reported earlier, he missed his shootaround. He threw up all night. And as reported earlier, he missed his shootaround.
334 00:20:41,031 00:20:44,243 But he was in bed all day and continued to throw up. But he was in bed all day and continued to throw up.
335 00:20:45,118 00:20:49,498 [crowd chanting] Utah Jazz! Utah Jazz! Utah Jazz! [crowd chanting] Utah Jazz! Utah Jazz! Utah Jazz!
336 00:20:49,581 00:20:52,584 [chanting continues] [chanting continues]
337 00:20:58,048 00:21:01,343 [commentator 1] Utah Jazz control the tip. [commentator 1] Utah Jazz control the tip.
338 00:21:01,426 00:21:03,720 [commentator 2] The key for Utah tonight is offense. [commentator 2] The key for Utah tonight is offense.
339 00:21:03,804 00:21:05,555 [commentator 1] Stockton got the stuff. [commentator 1] Stockton got the stuff.
340 00:21:06,848 00:21:08,725 [commentator 2] Utah's got the quick start [commentator 2] Utah's got the quick start
341 00:21:08,809 00:21:10,727 that they needed to keep the crowd into it. that they needed to keep the crowd into it.
342 00:21:11,728 00:21:14,064 [commentator 1] Jordan to the crossover... [commentator 1] Jordan to the crossover...
343 00:21:14,147 00:21:18,068 Way off. Visibly shaken by the flu symptoms. Way off. Visibly shaken by the flu symptoms.
344 00:21:18,610 00:21:20,570 [commentator 2] This is an ugly start for Chicago. [commentator 2] This is an ugly start for Chicago.
345 00:21:20,612 00:21:23,824 He'd be out there on the floor playing, a whistle would blow for a timeout. He'd be out there on the floor playing, a whistle would blow for a timeout.
346 00:21:24,408 00:21:25,408 And you could see, And you could see,
347 00:21:25,450 00:21:28,662 it was like the life just went out of his body inside, and he just... it was like the life just went out of his body inside, and he just...
348 00:21:29,204 00:21:34,626 Every timeout, he was just, like... gassed. Every timeout, he was just, like... gassed.
349 00:21:38,088 00:21:40,007 [Pippen] He was in pretty bad shape... [Pippen] He was in pretty bad shape...
350 00:21:40,549 00:21:43,760 but, you know, a lot of times when you're sick... but, you know, a lot of times when you're sick...
351 00:21:44,594 00:21:49,558 you're able to find something deep down inside that you didn't know was there. you're able to find something deep down inside that you didn't know was there.
352 00:21:49,641 00:21:51,977 And I think it was just one of those games And I think it was just one of those games
353 00:21:52,060 00:21:56,815 where he wanted to win so badly that, where he wanted to win so badly that,
354 00:21:56,898 00:21:59,234 you know, he stayed with it. you know, he stayed with it.
355 00:22:00,193 00:22:03,530 [Wennington] After that timeout, when that whistle blew, [Wennington] After that timeout, when that whistle blew,
356 00:22:04,072 00:22:07,367 somehow, somewhere... he got up and played. somehow, somewhere... he got up and played.
357 00:22:07,451 00:22:11,747 [commentator 1] Michael Jordan is back, putting the move on Chris Morris. [commentator 1] Michael Jordan is back, putting the move on Chris Morris.
358 00:22:12,331 00:22:14,916 Jordan puts moves on Hornacek. Jordan puts moves on Hornacek.
359 00:22:16,001 00:22:18,628 And this the best spurt of the night. And this the best spurt of the night.
360 00:22:22,424 00:22:24,134 Jordan finding Longley. Jordan finding Longley.
361 00:22:24,843 00:22:28,096 And the Jazz now leading by just nine. And the Jazz now leading by just nine.
362 00:22:28,680 00:22:31,451 - [Aldridge] He's like the Terminator. - [commentator 1] Steal by Jordan! - [Aldridge] He's like the Terminator. - [commentator 1] Steal by Jordan!
363 00:22:31,475 00:22:36,104 [Aldridge] He went somewhere and he found... a switch. [Aldridge] He went somewhere and he found... a switch.
364 00:22:36,188 00:22:40,317 [commentator 1] What a play! And the Bulls actually have a chance to take the lead. [commentator 1] What a play! And the Bulls actually have a chance to take the lead.
365 00:22:43,445 00:22:46,865 [Aldridge] At the end of that game, he started rising up [Aldridge] At the end of that game, he started rising up
366 00:22:46,948 00:22:48,492 and making shots... and making shots...
367 00:22:49,868 00:22:50,994 and carrying that team. and carrying that team.
368 00:22:51,828 00:22:54,706 [commentator 1] And the game is tied at 85. [commentator 1] And the game is tied at 85.
369 00:22:55,248 00:22:58,293 [commentator 2] The Bulls have been here year after year. [commentator 2] The Bulls have been here year after year.
370 00:22:58,377 00:23:01,380 The confidence, the poise, the determination, The confidence, the poise, the determination,
371 00:23:01,463 00:23:03,882 the discipline and organization down the stretch, the discipline and organization down the stretch,
372 00:23:03,965 00:23:07,844 all paying off right now with Jordan masterfully at the line. all paying off right now with Jordan masterfully at the line.
373 00:23:10,430 00:23:12,140 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
374 00:23:12,224 00:23:14,810 [commentator 1] Jordan able to scoop up the loose ball [commentator 1] Jordan able to scoop up the loose ball
375 00:23:14,893 00:23:18,271 for the possession with 40 seconds remaining. for the possession with 40 seconds remaining.
376 00:23:18,355 00:23:20,857 The game tied at 85. The game tied at 85.
377 00:23:26,321 00:23:30,283 Ten on the shot clock. Pippen backing Hornacek. Ten on the shot clock. Pippen backing Hornacek.
378 00:23:30,367 00:23:31,868 Here's Jordan for three. Here's Jordan for three.
379 00:23:31,952 00:23:32,952 Yes! Yes!
380 00:23:33,245 00:23:35,789 Michael Jordan from straight away. Michael Jordan from straight away.
381 00:24:00,689 00:24:04,276 [Pippen] He had shown that no matter how sick he was... [Pippen] He had shown that no matter how sick he was...
382 00:24:05,026 00:24:06,653 he's still the best player in the world. he's still the best player in the world.
383 00:24:20,792 00:24:22,627 [reporter] Coach, how much did you know about [reporter] Coach, how much did you know about
384 00:24:22,711 00:24:24,546 Jordan's condition going into the game? Jordan's condition going into the game?
385 00:24:24,629 00:24:27,132 What did he look like early? And describe the effort What did he look like early? And describe the effort
386 00:24:27,215 00:24:29,926 that he put forth with the illness that he had. that he put forth with the illness that he had.
387 00:24:30,010 00:24:31,720 First of all, I didn't know he's sick. First of all, I didn't know he's sick.
388 00:24:34,681 00:24:36,558 And I thought he played a great game. And I thought he played a great game.
389 00:24:41,605 00:24:43,440 Did everybody else know he was sick? Did everybody else know he was sick?
390 00:24:44,524 00:24:46,776 I guess I was the last one to know. [chuckles] I guess I was the last one to know. [chuckles]
391 00:24:48,361 00:24:49,821 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
392 00:24:53,283 00:24:54,993 - [man] Come on, chief? - Are you crazy? - [man] Come on, chief? - Are you crazy?
393 00:25:02,751 00:25:06,421 [Jordan] My innate personality is to win at all costs. [Jordan] My innate personality is to win at all costs.
394 00:25:06,505 00:25:08,632 If I have to do it myself, I'm gonna do it. If I have to do it myself, I'm gonna do it.
395 00:25:09,633 00:25:12,093 But over the period of getting to the Finals, But over the period of getting to the Finals,
396 00:25:12,177 00:25:17,265 there have been moments that other guys really expanded their games. there have been moments that other guys really expanded their games.
397 00:25:20,685 00:25:23,313 I think Michael recognized that there were guys I think Michael recognized that there were guys
398 00:25:23,396 00:25:25,398 who were sort of overachievers. who were sort of overachievers.
399 00:25:26,066 00:25:31,446 Guys who maybe don't have the star power, but came in and did what we could. Guys who maybe don't have the star power, but came in and did what we could.
400 00:25:32,155 00:25:34,241 Which I'm sure he looked at me as an overachiever. Which I'm sure he looked at me as an overachiever.
401 00:25:37,077 00:25:38,662 Coming into the NBA, Coming into the NBA,
402 00:25:38,745 00:25:42,874 I was not a high draft pick or a highly-touted player. I was not a high draft pick or a highly-touted player.
403 00:25:43,416 00:25:47,546 Phoenix drafted me, gave me a chance and kept me around for a year. Phoenix drafted me, gave me a chance and kept me around for a year.
404 00:25:48,129 00:25:51,383 And my first real break in the NBA was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. And my first real break in the NBA was with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
405 00:25:51,466 00:25:55,929 [commentator] ...against Kerr. They swing to Kerr, he steps up and fires. [commentator] ...against Kerr. They swing to Kerr, he steps up and fires.
406 00:25:56,012 00:26:00,892 [Kerr] We played the Bulls a lot, and I used to watch John Paxson. [Kerr] We played the Bulls a lot, and I used to watch John Paxson.
407 00:26:00,976 00:26:03,144 I used to guard him when we played the Bulls, I used to guard him when we played the Bulls,
408 00:26:03,228 00:26:05,814 and then I'd watch him on TV when we would prepare for them. and then I'd watch him on TV when we would prepare for them.
409 00:26:05,897 00:26:07,440 [commentator] Paxson for three... [commentator] Paxson for three...
410 00:26:07,524 00:26:11,486 Yes! The Bulls take a one-point lead. Yes! The Bulls take a one-point lead.
411 00:26:11,570 00:26:13,113 [Kerr] John was my guy. [Kerr] John was my guy.
412 00:26:13,822 00:26:17,158 I kept thinking... "That's the spot I need to be." I kept thinking... "That's the spot I need to be."
413 00:26:18,535 00:26:19,911 By the time I got there, By the time I got there,
414 00:26:19,995 00:26:23,373 John was entering the final year of his career. John was entering the final year of his career.
415 00:26:23,456 00:26:25,834 And he kinda took me under his wing. And he kinda took me under his wing.
416 00:26:25,917 00:26:29,921 I learned early in my career that I was gonna be a role player. I learned early in my career that I was gonna be a role player.
417 00:26:30,005 00:26:33,258 What I did well... complemented Michael. What I did well... complemented Michael.
418 00:26:34,092 00:26:37,012 So, I tried to tell Steve about So, I tried to tell Steve about
419 00:26:37,095 00:26:41,933 how Michael had to really trust who you were out there. how Michael had to really trust who you were out there.
420 00:26:42,017 00:26:43,935 If he was gonna go to battle with you, If he was gonna go to battle with you,
421 00:26:44,019 00:26:46,813 he had to know you were in it and you weren't gonna back down. he had to know you were in it and you weren't gonna back down.
422 00:26:48,273 00:26:52,068 [Kerr] I had to fight and scrap and claw for everything I got in the NBA. [Kerr] I had to fight and scrap and claw for everything I got in the NBA.
423 00:26:54,571 00:26:56,531 And that was just enough to make it. And that was just enough to make it.
424 00:26:57,407 00:26:59,701 [Jordan] Oh, man, you gotta call that shit. [Jordan] Oh, man, you gotta call that shit.
425 00:26:59,784 00:27:01,411 - I got half... - [Kerr] It's all good. - I got half... - [Kerr] It's all good.
426 00:27:01,494 00:27:05,540 Michael lived a different life than the rest of us, out of necessity. Michael lived a different life than the rest of us, out of necessity.
427 00:27:05,624 00:27:09,419 He couldn't live that normal life. It was very difficult to reach him... He couldn't live that normal life. It was very difficult to reach him...
428 00:27:11,713 00:27:12,631 emotionally. emotionally.
429 00:27:12,632 00:27:15,176 [interviewer] Did you ever discuss your fathers? [interviewer] Did you ever discuss your fathers?
430 00:27:15,925 00:27:17,344 We never discussed that. We never discussed that.
431 00:27:17,886 00:27:23,725 I think it was probably too painful, um... for each of us. I think it was probably too painful, um... for each of us.
432 00:27:33,860 00:27:39,282 My dad supported me when I was a kid. He saw how much I loved sports. My dad supported me when I was a kid. He saw how much I loved sports.
433 00:27:39,366 00:27:41,451 He loved basketball, he loved watching me play. He loved basketball, he loved watching me play.
434 00:27:41,534 00:27:45,580 We played together all the time, out in the driveway. We played together all the time, out in the driveway.
435 00:27:45,664 00:27:47,415 [Ann Kerr] His competitiveness was honed... [Ann Kerr] His competitiveness was honed...
436 00:27:48,041 00:27:52,671 by playing basketball in the driveway with his father and his older brother. by playing basketball in the driveway with his father and his older brother.
437 00:27:52,754 00:27:54,923 That's where the family action was: That's where the family action was:
438 00:27:55,507 00:27:58,635 Malcolm, John and Steve playing basketball. Malcolm, John and Steve playing basketball.
439 00:27:58,718 00:28:00,970 Naturally, they would sometimes win. Naturally, they would sometimes win.
440 00:28:01,513 00:28:03,598 And that hurt him. Oh, oh! And that hurt him. Oh, oh!
441 00:28:03,682 00:28:05,600 It was terrible. [chuckles] It was terrible. [chuckles]
442 00:28:06,810 00:28:08,269 [Kerr] My dad was a professor [Kerr] My dad was a professor
443 00:28:08,353 00:28:11,022 of Middle East history and politics at UCLA. of Middle East history and politics at UCLA.
444 00:28:11,106 00:28:12,482 My mom was a full-time mom, My mom was a full-time mom,
445 00:28:12,565 00:28:15,527 but she became a professor later on in life. but she became a professor later on in life.
446 00:28:15,610 00:28:18,071 So a very academically-minded family. So a very academically-minded family.
447 00:28:18,154 00:28:21,282 Monday through Thursday, we were not allowed to watch TV Monday through Thursday, we were not allowed to watch TV
448 00:28:21,366 00:28:25,537 unless there was a really big game on, so my dad came in handy on those nights. unless there was a really big game on, so my dad came in handy on those nights.
449 00:28:25,620 00:28:26,913 [chuckles] [chuckles]
450 00:28:27,622 00:28:32,085 My dad's affiliation with UCLA stoked my fire for basketball. My dad's affiliation with UCLA stoked my fire for basketball.
451 00:28:32,627 00:28:35,505 Going to Pauley Pavilion in the early '70s Going to Pauley Pavilion in the early '70s
452 00:28:35,588 00:28:38,800 as a five, six-year-old kid, it was like magic. as a five, six-year-old kid, it was like magic.
453 00:28:39,384 00:28:41,261 It was an incredible place to be. It was an incredible place to be.
454 00:28:41,344 00:28:44,848 [commentator] Walton shoots and hits the short shot from the left baseline. [commentator] Walton shoots and hits the short shot from the left baseline.
455 00:28:45,849 00:28:48,494 [interviewer] What kind of attention did you get from college scouts [interviewer] What kind of attention did you get from college scouts
456 00:28:48,518 00:28:50,854 - when you were coming out of high school? - Very little. - when you were coming out of high school? - Very little.
457 00:28:50,937 00:28:54,899 Um, about the same attention that I was getting from girls in high school. Um, about the same attention that I was getting from girls in high school.
458 00:28:54,983 00:28:58,737 So, not many girls, not many college recruiters, so... [chuckles] So, not many girls, not many college recruiters, so... [chuckles]
459 00:28:59,571 00:29:02,532 I finished my senior year of high school without a scholarship, I finished my senior year of high school without a scholarship,
460 00:29:02,615 00:29:06,244 but Arizona offered me a scholarship kind of at the last second, but Arizona offered me a scholarship kind of at the last second,
461 00:29:06,327 00:29:09,748 and I took it without ever having visited the school. and I took it without ever having visited the school.
462 00:29:09,831 00:29:12,333 I was just thrilled to have a place to go. I was just thrilled to have a place to go.
463 00:29:12,417 00:29:14,461 And then when I went off to college, And then when I went off to college,
464 00:29:14,544 00:29:18,173 my mom and my younger brother went and joined my dad in Beirut. my mom and my younger brother went and joined my dad in Beirut.
465 00:29:20,425 00:29:23,803 My dad left UCLA before I graduated high school, My dad left UCLA before I graduated high school,
466 00:29:23,887 00:29:26,765 and became the president of the American University in Beirut. and became the president of the American University in Beirut.
467 00:29:26,848 00:29:29,309 [reporter] In the chapel of American University of Beirut, [reporter] In the chapel of American University of Beirut,
468 00:29:29,392 00:29:32,353 the 117th school year officially began. the 117th school year officially began.
469 00:29:32,437 00:29:35,732 With the summer of fighting in Beirut, it almost didn't occur. With the summer of fighting in Beirut, it almost didn't occur.
470 00:29:35,815 00:29:39,277 AUB's acting president was kidnapped from the campus three months ago AUB's acting president was kidnapped from the campus three months ago
471 00:29:39,360 00:29:40,528 and is still missing. and is still missing.
472 00:29:41,029 00:29:43,782 AUB's new president believes Dodge is still alive. AUB's new president believes Dodge is still alive.
473 00:29:43,865 00:29:47,243 [Malcolm Kerr] I was looking forward to working with him as vice president. [Malcolm Kerr] I was looking forward to working with him as vice president.
474 00:29:47,327 00:29:49,454 If I'd gotten here on time on the 1st of July, If I'd gotten here on time on the 1st of July,
475 00:29:49,537 00:29:52,123 it might've been me instead of him who was kidnapped. it might've been me instead of him who was kidnapped.
476 00:29:53,291 00:29:55,752 [Ann] He was a really good scholar of the Middle East. [Ann] He was a really good scholar of the Middle East.
477 00:29:55,835 00:29:58,046 He was trying to produce students He was trying to produce students
478 00:29:58,129 00:30:02,675 that were tolerant, globally-minded, humanitarian citizens. that were tolerant, globally-minded, humanitarian citizens.
479 00:30:04,219 00:30:07,096 So, it was a realization of a dream... So, it was a realization of a dream...
480 00:30:07,806 00:30:09,557 but it didn't last very long. but it didn't last very long.
481 00:30:10,308 00:30:13,186 The international peacekeeping force left the Beirut area last year, The international peacekeeping force left the Beirut area last year,
482 00:30:13,269 00:30:16,731 and life in the Lebanese capital has become increasingly dangerous. and life in the Lebanese capital has become increasingly dangerous.
483 00:30:16,815 00:30:18,775 It's bad for almost everyone who lives there, It's bad for almost everyone who lives there,
484 00:30:18,858 00:30:21,319 but it is especially bad for Americans. but it is especially bad for Americans.
485 00:30:22,278 00:30:24,405 [Ann] Malcolm was the visible American. [Ann] Malcolm was the visible American.
486 00:30:24,489 00:30:26,616 He was representing a government He was representing a government
487 00:30:26,699 00:30:31,871 that stood for values that were contrary to the sectarian militia. that stood for values that were contrary to the sectarian militia.
488 00:30:33,790 00:30:37,252 [interviewer] What do you remember about that day in 1984? [interviewer] What do you remember about that day in 1984?
489 00:30:38,628 00:30:41,965 Well, it was raining. [chuckles] Well, it was raining. [chuckles]
490 00:30:42,048 00:30:43,633 I'd just taught my class. I'd just taught my class.
491 00:30:44,509 00:30:48,847 I got a call from the guard at the gate to, um... I got a call from the guard at the gate to, um...
492 00:30:50,557 00:30:54,936 go to the president's office, and I went there, and, um... go to the president's office, and I went there, and, um...
493 00:30:55,979 00:30:58,982 I was told that Malcolm had been shot, on the phone... I was told that Malcolm had been shot, on the phone...
494 00:30:59,482 00:31:01,651 and I thought maybe just a leg or an arm. and I thought maybe just a leg or an arm.
495 00:31:02,485 00:31:06,489 The president of the American University in Beirut was shot in the head The president of the American University in Beirut was shot in the head
496 00:31:06,573 00:31:08,867 by two gunmen posing as students. by two gunmen posing as students.
497 00:31:08,950 00:31:11,578 Malcolm Kerr had just gotten off an elevator Malcolm Kerr had just gotten off an elevator
498 00:31:11,661 00:31:14,914 and was about to go into a meeting on campus when he was killed. and was about to go into a meeting on campus when he was killed.
499 00:31:16,624 00:31:21,713 Uh, so, I received a phone call in the middle of the night from a family friend. Uh, so, I received a phone call in the middle of the night from a family friend.
500 00:31:22,338 00:31:25,550 My phone rang in my dorm at three o'clock in the morning, My phone rang in my dorm at three o'clock in the morning,
501 00:31:25,633 00:31:28,303 so I knew something was up, and... so I knew something was up, and...
502 00:31:29,220 00:31:30,847 And he just said... And he just said...
503 00:31:31,973 00:31:34,767 He just said, "Steve, I have terrible news." He just said, "Steve, I have terrible news."
504 00:31:37,020 00:31:38,020 So... So...
505 00:31:40,481 00:31:41,481 Yeah. Yeah.
506 00:31:44,027 00:31:46,195 [reporter] The murdered academic had long been popular [reporter] The murdered academic had long been popular
507 00:31:46,279 00:31:47,530 with his colleagues in Beirut. with his colleagues in Beirut.
508 00:31:47,614 00:31:48,865 Though he was an American, Though he was an American,
509 00:31:48,948 00:31:51,659 his roots within the Arab world were just as strong. his roots within the Arab world were just as strong.
510 00:31:53,536 00:31:56,039 [Kerr] Basketball was the one thing that I could do [Kerr] Basketball was the one thing that I could do
511 00:31:56,122 00:31:58,458 to take my mind off what happened, you know? to take my mind off what happened, you know?
512 00:31:59,125 00:32:00,125 Um... Um...
513 00:32:01,586 00:32:06,883 So, I went to practice the next day. I didn't know what else to do. So, I went to practice the next day. I didn't know what else to do.
514 00:32:07,967 00:32:11,554 We all react differently to these things. We all react differently to these things.
515 00:32:12,513 00:32:18,895 Steve reacted by throwing himself even more deeply into playing basketball. Steve reacted by throwing himself even more deeply into playing basketball.
516 00:32:20,188 00:32:22,565 I used to think about it all the time when I was playing. I used to think about it all the time when I was playing.
517 00:32:23,733 00:32:25,944 During the national anthem, I would always... During the national anthem, I would always...
518 00:32:26,694 00:32:30,239 think about my dad and think he would love this right now. think about my dad and think he would love this right now.
519 00:32:30,323 00:32:31,741 He wouldn't even believe it. He wouldn't even believe it.
520 00:32:32,325 00:32:33,701 He would love this. He would love this.
521 00:32:40,416 00:32:44,128 [woman singing] ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪ [woman singing] ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪
522 00:32:44,712 00:32:48,967 ♪ What so proudly we hailed ♪ ♪ What so proudly we hailed ♪
523 00:32:49,050 00:32:53,221 ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming? ♪ ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming? ♪
524 00:32:53,304 00:32:56,432 ♪ Whose broad stripes And bright stars... ♪ ♪ Whose broad stripes And bright stars... ♪
525 00:32:56,516 00:32:59,477 [commentator 1] And the latest on Michael Jordan's physical condition. [commentator 1] And the latest on Michael Jordan's physical condition.
526 00:32:59,560 00:33:01,729 Jordan feeling much better. Jordan feeling much better.
527 00:33:01,813 00:33:05,858 He's apparently made it back from the difficult siege with the flu. He's apparently made it back from the difficult siege with the flu.
528 00:33:05,942 00:33:09,070 I sense that Michael Jordan is almost out of gas I sense that Michael Jordan is almost out of gas
529 00:33:09,153 00:33:12,240 and will make a concerted effort to end it tonight and will make a concerted effort to end it tonight
530 00:33:12,323 00:33:14,450 to avoid a seventh-game showdown. to avoid a seventh-game showdown.
531 00:33:15,201 00:33:19,080 [commentator 2] Chicago starting slowly, and Utah is taking advantage of that. [commentator 2] Chicago starting slowly, and Utah is taking advantage of that.
532 00:33:19,163 00:33:21,290 [commentator 1] Hornacek... Yes! [commentator 1] Hornacek... Yes!
533 00:33:21,374 00:33:22,750 [commentator 2] Look out, Chicago. [commentator 2] Look out, Chicago.
534 00:33:22,834 00:33:24,634 It's not gonna be easy wrapping it up tonight. It's not gonna be easy wrapping it up tonight.
535 00:33:24,711 00:33:27,171 [commentator 1] Karl Malone with 12 points. [commentator 1] Karl Malone with 12 points.
536 00:33:27,255 00:33:31,384 The Jazz leading 46-39. The Jazz leading 46-39.
537 00:33:31,467 00:33:36,222 The ultimate trust from Michael comes in the playoffs if you come through. The ultimate trust from Michael comes in the playoffs if you come through.
538 00:33:37,473 00:33:38,975 I think he respected me I think he respected me
539 00:33:39,058 00:33:41,602 because he knew I fought, and I was competitive, because he knew I fought, and I was competitive,
540 00:33:41,686 00:33:44,772 and I worked, and I got the most out of myself, and I worked, and I got the most out of myself,
541 00:33:44,856 00:33:47,483 but I hadn't performed very well in the Finals. but I hadn't performed very well in the Finals.
542 00:33:48,109 00:33:49,819 [commentator 2] That's a good block there. [commentator 2] That's a good block there.
543 00:33:50,528 00:33:52,113 [commentator 1] Kerr for three! [commentator 1] Kerr for three!
544 00:33:53,239 00:33:57,035 [Kerr] I was struggling, and, you know, I was so hard on myself. [Kerr] I was struggling, and, you know, I was so hard on myself.
545 00:33:57,577 00:34:00,788 As a role player, I'd get five shots a game. As a role player, I'd get five shots a game.
546 00:34:00,872 00:34:03,833 And so every shot took on way too much importance. And so every shot took on way too much importance.
547 00:34:06,044 00:34:07,879 [commentator 1] Jordan... Yes! [commentator 1] Jordan... Yes!
548 00:34:08,963 00:34:12,258 The Bulls 86-83. The Bulls 86-83.
549 00:34:12,341 00:34:15,136 The Jazz tied the game with less than two minutes to play. The Jazz tied the game with less than two minutes to play.
550 00:34:15,219 00:34:18,931 [commentator 1] Hornacek gotta save that pass... Russell for three! [commentator 1] Hornacek gotta save that pass... Russell for three!
551 00:34:19,015 00:34:24,604 An enormous shot by Bryon Russell. He's tied the game at 86. An enormous shot by Bryon Russell. He's tied the game at 86.
552 00:34:24,687 00:34:28,149 [Kerr] Phil calls timeout, and Michael knew what was coming. [Kerr] Phil calls timeout, and Michael knew what was coming.
553 00:34:29,025 00:34:30,651 Earlier in the series, Earlier in the series,
554 00:34:30,735 00:34:32,779 in a very similar situation late in the game, in a very similar situation late in the game,
555 00:34:32,862 00:34:35,656 John Stockton had come over and doubled him and stolen the ball, John Stockton had come over and doubled him and stolen the ball,
556 00:34:35,740 00:34:37,825 which helped seal the win for Utah. which helped seal the win for Utah.
557 00:34:37,909 00:34:41,496 He mumbled something like, "Hey, Steve, Steve, be ready." He mumbled something like, "Hey, Steve, Steve, be ready."
558 00:34:42,497 00:34:46,667 He knew the camera was always on him... you know, and I'm oblivious. He knew the camera was always on him... you know, and I'm oblivious.
559 00:34:46,751 00:34:48,628 He comes off, I'll be ready. He comes off, I'll be ready.
560 00:34:48,711 00:34:51,964 And then I'm yelling back, "I'll be ready, I'll be ready!" And then I'm yelling back, "I'll be ready, I'll be ready!"
561 00:35:05,269 00:35:08,689 I know if they're gonna double-team me, Steve's gonna be open. I know if they're gonna double-team me, Steve's gonna be open.
562 00:35:09,273 00:35:11,109 [commentator 1] It is Michael Jordan time. [commentator 1] It is Michael Jordan time.
563 00:35:11,901 00:35:14,153 Did not have the shot, Kerr does. Did not have the shot, Kerr does.
564 00:35:14,821 00:35:18,157 Steve Kerr with five seconds remaining! Steve Kerr with five seconds remaining!
565 00:35:19,951 00:35:25,081 [commentator 2] Kerr hits the big shot, cranked up the John Paxson '93 comparison. [commentator 2] Kerr hits the big shot, cranked up the John Paxson '93 comparison.
566 00:35:25,623 00:35:27,542 One last chance now for Utah. One last chance now for Utah.
567 00:35:27,625 00:35:31,170 [commentator 1] Five seconds remaining in regulation. [commentator 1] Five seconds remaining in regulation.
568 00:35:31,254 00:35:33,214 Inbound... Stolen by Pippen. Inbound... Stolen by Pippen.
569 00:35:33,297 00:35:35,091 Pippen rolls it to Kukoc. Pippen rolls it to Kukoc.
570 00:35:35,174 00:35:37,635 And the Chicago Bulls And the Chicago Bulls
571 00:35:37,718 00:35:43,057 have won their fifth championship in the last seven years. have won their fifth championship in the last seven years.
572 00:35:43,141 00:35:47,436 Just six tenths of a second remaining. It's a four-point lead. Just six tenths of a second remaining. It's a four-point lead.
573 00:35:48,521 00:35:50,648 [yelling and laughing] [yelling and laughing]
574 00:35:51,816 00:35:52,900 Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo!
575 00:36:03,119 00:36:07,748 Tonight, Steve Kerr earned his wings, and I'm very happy for Steve. Tonight, Steve Kerr earned his wings, and I'm very happy for Steve.
576 00:36:11,961 00:36:13,629 [inaudible] [inaudible]
577 00:36:19,760 00:36:22,555 [announcer] And now... [announcer] And now...
578 00:36:23,181 00:36:27,852 your 1997 world champions! your 1997 world champions!
579 00:36:31,898 00:36:35,776 A lot of people have been asking me about the shot the other night, A lot of people have been asking me about the shot the other night,
580 00:36:35,860 00:36:38,654 and there've been some misconceptions about what actually happened. and there've been some misconceptions about what actually happened.
581 00:36:38,738 00:36:39,947 I wanted to clear it up. I wanted to clear it up.
582 00:36:40,489 00:36:43,492 When we called timeout with 25 seconds to go... When we called timeout with 25 seconds to go...
583 00:36:44,577 00:36:45,912 we went into the huddle, we went into the huddle,
584 00:36:45,995 00:36:49,582 and Phil told Michael, he said, "Michael, I want you to take the last shot." and Phil told Michael, he said, "Michael, I want you to take the last shot."
585 00:36:50,458 00:36:53,920 And Michael said, "Phil, I don't feel real comfortable in these situations. And Michael said, "Phil, I don't feel real comfortable in these situations.
586 00:36:54,545 00:36:57,757 So, maybe we oughta go in another direction. So, maybe we oughta go in another direction.
587 00:36:59,091 00:37:00,551 Why don't we go to Steve?" Why don't we go to Steve?"
588 00:37:01,219 00:37:02,553 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
589 00:37:04,639 00:37:08,434 So I thought to myself, "Well, I guess I gotta bail Michael out again." So I thought to myself, "Well, I guess I gotta bail Michael out again."
590 00:37:10,144 00:37:13,022 Anyway, the shot went in, Anyway, the shot went in,
591 00:37:13,105 00:37:15,942 and that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. and that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
592 00:37:16,025 00:37:17,568 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
593 00:37:49,308 00:37:51,018 [reporter 1] It is game seven in Chicago. [reporter 1] It is game seven in Chicago.
594 00:37:51,102 00:37:55,022 [reporter 2] This could be the last time we see the Bulls as we know them. [reporter 2] This could be the last time we see the Bulls as we know them.
595 00:37:55,106 00:37:59,360 [reporter 3] The dynasty's been shoved up to the brink. Game seven with the Pacers. [reporter 3] The dynasty's been shoved up to the brink. Game seven with the Pacers.
596 00:37:59,443 00:38:02,822 If the unthinkable occurs and the Bulls do go down in flames, If the unthinkable occurs and the Bulls do go down in flames,
597 00:38:02,905 00:38:07,076 life might return to the pre-Jordan days, also known as the Tom Boerwinkle era. life might return to the pre-Jordan days, also known as the Tom Boerwinkle era.
598 00:38:08,160 00:38:10,847 [reporter 4] It's bigger than just being knocked out of the playoffs. [reporter 4] It's bigger than just being knocked out of the playoffs.
599 00:38:10,871 00:38:12,957 It's the end of an era. It's the end of an era.
600 00:38:13,582 00:38:15,626 I told them today that you can lose. I told them today that you can lose.
601 00:38:16,210 00:38:18,754 You have to face the possibility you can lose a game like this. You have to face the possibility you can lose a game like this.
602 00:38:19,338 00:38:21,757 [Costas] Everybody thought if the Bulls were to be broken up, [Costas] Everybody thought if the Bulls were to be broken up,
603 00:38:21,841 00:38:23,050 the dynasty was to be ended, the dynasty was to be ended,
604 00:38:23,134 00:38:26,470 it would be ended by somebody in a suit someplace. it would be ended by somebody in a suit someplace.
605 00:38:26,554 00:38:30,891 There'd be more closure and more justice if it happened on the floor. There'd be more closure and more justice if it happened on the floor.
606 00:38:32,310 00:38:35,771 [reporter] Mr. Jordan is taking a page from Joe Namath's book. [reporter] Mr. Jordan is taking a page from Joe Namath's book.
607 00:38:35,855 00:38:38,441 We all remember he predicted the Jets would win Super Bowl III. We all remember he predicted the Jets would win Super Bowl III.
608 00:38:38,524 00:38:42,611 We're gonna win game seven. We will win game seven. We're gonna win game seven. We will win game seven.
609 00:38:45,573 00:38:48,826 At that time, I hung around with my security guys, with George. At that time, I hung around with my security guys, with George.
610 00:38:49,744 00:38:51,954 They became my "entourage." They became my "entourage."
611 00:38:52,747 00:38:55,666 I knew that the maturity that I gathered from them I knew that the maturity that I gathered from them
612 00:38:55,750 00:38:58,085 would help me make sound decisions. would help me make sound decisions.
613 00:38:58,169 00:39:04,675 I needed good, sound, open-minded older guys saying... keeping my focus. I needed good, sound, open-minded older guys saying... keeping my focus.
614 00:39:04,759 00:39:06,594 [Gus] Relax. Relax... [Gus] Relax. Relax...
615 00:39:07,887 00:39:12,892 Michael had a real warm spot with his security guards, Michael had a real warm spot with his security guards,
616 00:39:12,975 00:39:14,560 and the head of them was Gus. and the head of them was Gus.
617 00:39:14,643 00:39:15,895 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
618 00:39:18,230 00:39:22,026 Gus was a Chicago police officer, and I guess, back in his younger days, Gus was a Chicago police officer, and I guess, back in his younger days,
619 00:39:22,109 00:39:24,153 he was pretty badass back in the day he was pretty badass back in the day
620 00:39:24,236 00:39:26,572 and very well-respected in the Chicago Police Department. and very well-respected in the Chicago Police Department.
621 00:39:26,655 00:39:31,410 He started as a patrolman and he worked his way up and became sergeant. He started as a patrolman and he worked his way up and became sergeant.
622 00:39:31,494 00:39:35,247 He and some of his friends worked for the United Center as security. He and some of his friends worked for the United Center as security.
623 00:39:35,790 00:39:40,711 Gus befriended Michael when he first came to Chicago, when he broke his foot. Gus befriended Michael when he first came to Chicago, when he broke his foot.
624 00:39:42,004 00:39:44,965 [Jordan] That's when Gus would meet me at the car [Jordan] That's when Gus would meet me at the car
625 00:39:45,049 00:39:48,886 and make sure I get to my seat and get to the locker room. We spent time together. and make sure I get to my seat and get to the locker room. We spent time together.
626 00:39:49,887 00:39:54,058 And from then on, it started to grow. He was a great protector for me. And from then on, it started to grow. He was a great protector for me.
627 00:39:54,141 00:39:56,769 - Excuse us. Excuse me. - No, we gotta go. - Excuse us. Excuse me. - No, we gotta go.
628 00:39:56,852 00:39:59,706 He wouldn't let anybody through that wasn't supposed to go through there. He wouldn't let anybody through that wasn't supposed to go through there.
629 00:39:59,730 00:40:02,983 Listen, everybody. Can we move this way and spread out a little? Listen, everybody. Can we move this way and spread out a little?
630 00:40:03,067 00:40:04,485 Nothing got past Gus. Nothing got past Gus.
631 00:40:05,820 00:40:08,906 [Jordan] When people around, they think they're entitled to certain things. [Jordan] When people around, they think they're entitled to certain things.
632 00:40:09,615 00:40:11,117 Gus would put 'em straight. Gus would put 'em straight.
633 00:40:12,451 00:40:14,578 That was Gus. He's a protector. That was Gus. He's a protector.
634 00:40:15,287 00:40:20,042 But he was more than that, and I saw him for being more than that. But he was more than that, and I saw him for being more than that.
635 00:40:21,335 00:40:25,756 [Tisher] At that time, Michael was hurt about his dad. [Tisher] At that time, Michael was hurt about his dad.
636 00:40:25,840 00:40:27,883 He still had a hard time with his death. He still had a hard time with his death.
637 00:40:27,967 00:40:29,760 And he would call him... And he would call him...
638 00:40:30,719 00:40:34,265 crying at two o'clock in the morning. Gus would get up and go to him. crying at two o'clock in the morning. Gus would get up and go to him.
639 00:40:35,141 00:40:36,809 He would get up and go see about him. He would get up and go see about him.
640 00:40:36,892 00:40:39,687 He was there for whatever he needed. He was there to take care of him. He was there for whatever he needed. He was there to take care of him.
641 00:40:41,397 00:40:45,734 [Jordan] When my father got killed, he became like a father figure to me. [Jordan] When my father got killed, he became like a father figure to me.
642 00:40:46,777 00:40:49,280 I had to have him next to me everywhere I went. I had to have him next to me everywhere I went.
643 00:40:56,954 00:40:59,994 [man] Gus, can I throw a couple questions at you while you're relaxing there? [man] Gus, can I throw a couple questions at you while you're relaxing there?
644 00:41:00,458 00:41:03,043 Yeah. The chemo, I can't hear real well, so you gotta... Yeah. The chemo, I can't hear real well, so you gotta...
645 00:41:03,127 00:41:05,212 - Can I throw some questions at you? - Sure. - Can I throw some questions at you? - Sure.
646 00:41:06,839 00:41:08,883 When Gus got sick, um... When Gus got sick, um...
647 00:41:10,384 00:41:13,220 Mike was the first one to notice him being sick. Mike was the first one to notice him being sick.
648 00:41:13,304 00:41:15,723 They were traveling someplace. He called me to tell me that. They were traveling someplace. He called me to tell me that.
649 00:41:15,806 00:41:18,225 He said, "Tish, you gotta take him to the doctor." He said, "Tish, you gotta take him to the doctor."
650 00:41:18,309 00:41:23,063 Gus was diagnosed with lung cancer, and Michael was there. Gus was diagnosed with lung cancer, and Michael was there.
651 00:41:24,148 00:41:27,735 He was there in the hospital with us. He was there in my home. He was there in the hospital with us. He was there in my home.
652 00:41:28,486 00:41:31,822 He was there calling. As I said, he was there for him. He was there calling. As I said, he was there for him.
653 00:41:32,615 00:41:35,493 Well, he... He got cancer and... Well, he... He got cancer and...
654 00:41:36,327 00:41:39,538 He took a leave of absence from us and went for his treatments. He took a leave of absence from us and went for his treatments.
655 00:41:40,080 00:41:43,250 So, when Gus came back before game seven, So, when Gus came back before game seven,
656 00:41:43,334 00:41:46,378 he looked frail, but he had that Gus, that smile on, he looked frail, but he had that Gus, that smile on,
657 00:41:46,462 00:41:49,840 and it was kind of like we got the band back together kind of thing. and it was kind of like we got the band back together kind of thing.
658 00:41:49,924 00:41:53,761 Hey! How you doing, Gus? Welcome back, buddy. Hey! How you doing, Gus? Welcome back, buddy.
659 00:41:53,844 00:41:55,721 - Vacation's over? - [Gus] Yeah. - Vacation's over? - [Gus] Yeah.
660 00:41:55,804 00:41:58,557 - Get you back to work. [laughing] - For the time being anyway. - Get you back to work. [laughing] - For the time being anyway.
661 00:41:59,141 00:42:01,143 He was inspiration for me. He was inspiration for me.
662 00:42:02,019 00:42:03,979 I wanted to win this game for Gus. I wanted to win this game for Gus.
663 00:42:05,189 00:42:06,774 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
664 00:42:10,569 00:42:12,780 [Jordan] It'll be interesting. Let's see what happens. [Jordan] It'll be interesting. Let's see what happens.
665 00:42:13,489 00:42:15,282 Nut crunchin' time. Nut crunchin' time.
666 00:42:18,452 00:42:21,163 [Rashad] Some can... some can't. [Rashad] Some can... some can't.
667 00:42:23,290 00:42:25,042 That's the way it look like to me. That's the way it look like to me.
668 00:42:25,125 00:42:26,794 [Jordan] Some can, some can't? [Jordan] Some can, some can't?
669 00:42:27,461 00:42:30,130 - [Rashad] Some can, some can't. - [Jordan scoffs] - [Rashad] Some can, some can't. - [Jordan scoffs]
670 00:42:31,715 00:42:33,384 [Rashad] That's just the way it is. [Rashad] That's just the way it is.
671 00:42:35,135 00:42:37,888 - [Jordan] Stay away from Scott Burrell. - [Rashad] I... - [Jordan] Stay away from Scott Burrell. - [Rashad] I...
672 00:42:37,972 00:42:39,932 [Jordan] You're not instructed to talk to Burrell. [Jordan] You're not instructed to talk to Burrell.
673 00:42:39,974 00:42:41,475 You'll scare the shit out of him. You'll scare the shit out of him.
674 00:42:48,107 00:42:50,027 [Bird] Knowing that we was going to a game seven, [Bird] Knowing that we was going to a game seven,
675 00:42:50,067 00:42:52,695 had an opportunity to knock Michael out of the playoffs had an opportunity to knock Michael out of the playoffs
676 00:42:52,778 00:42:54,154 was pretty special for that group. was pretty special for that group.
677 00:42:55,197 00:42:57,950 [Jordan] We hadn't been tested like that in a long time. [Jordan] We hadn't been tested like that in a long time.
678 00:42:58,033 00:43:02,329 We were all mentally exhausted, you know, physically exhausted. We were all mentally exhausted, you know, physically exhausted.
679 00:43:04,039 00:43:06,709 All right, baby, there's no tomorrow. Let's go out and do it. All right, baby, there's no tomorrow. Let's go out and do it.
680 00:43:06,792 00:43:08,794 Let's leave everything on this fucking floor. Let's leave everything on this fucking floor.
681 00:43:14,049 00:43:15,843 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
682 00:43:22,349 00:43:26,020 Defense. Defense wins it now. Rebound and defend. Defense. Defense wins it now. Rebound and defend.
683 00:43:27,438 00:43:29,064 [commentator 1] Miller lobs to Smits. [commentator 1] Miller lobs to Smits.
684 00:43:29,148 00:43:32,693 He finds Dale Davis, who gets inside for the dunk. He finds Dale Davis, who gets inside for the dunk.
685 00:43:32,776 00:43:35,571 Michael with his back to the basket, guarded by Miller. Michael with his back to the basket, guarded by Miller.
686 00:43:35,654 00:43:38,407 Spins into the lane, and misses the jumper. Spins into the lane, and misses the jumper.
687 00:43:38,490 00:43:41,035 In a game seven, anything is possible. In a game seven, anything is possible.
688 00:43:41,118 00:43:43,537 You rip up game plans, You rip up game plans,
689 00:43:43,621 00:43:45,748 because in a game seven, it doesn't matter. because in a game seven, it doesn't matter.
690 00:43:46,248 00:43:48,083 It's all whoever wants it more. It's all whoever wants it more.
691 00:43:48,917 00:43:51,730 [commentator 1] It's Kukoc alone on him, now Harper comes on the double. [commentator 1] It's Kukoc alone on him, now Harper comes on the double.
692 00:43:51,754 00:43:55,132 Davis hits the turnaround, and the Pacers lead by a dozen. Davis hits the turnaround, and the Pacers lead by a dozen.
693 00:43:57,509 00:44:01,263 [Kerr] We were down 12 right away. The first quarter, they came out on fire. [Kerr] We were down 12 right away. The first quarter, they came out on fire.
694 00:44:02,014 00:44:04,141 We had to claw our way back in. We had to claw our way back in.
695 00:44:05,142 00:44:07,770 [commentator 1] Two on that break, Michael to Pippen... [commentator 1] Two on that break, Michael to Pippen...
696 00:44:09,355 00:44:12,775 Jordan back the other way. It's Kerr, his three... Jordan back the other way. It's Kerr, his three...
697 00:44:12,858 00:44:13,858 It's there! It's there!
698 00:44:15,944 00:44:19,573 Jordan splits the defense and ties the game! Jordan splits the defense and ties the game!
699 00:44:19,657 00:44:23,535 Michael Jordan is now the all-time leading postseason scorer. Michael Jordan is now the all-time leading postseason scorer.
700 00:44:26,538 00:44:29,917 Jordan... to the hoop, then dishes it out to Pippen. Jordan... to the hoop, then dishes it out to Pippen.
701 00:44:30,000 00:44:32,086 Cross-court Kerr, open three... Cross-court Kerr, open three...
702 00:44:32,169 00:44:33,671 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
703 00:44:35,381 00:44:39,468 [Kerr] We got back into the game, and... I thought we were gonna pull away. [Kerr] We got back into the game, and... I thought we were gonna pull away.
704 00:44:39,551 00:44:42,831 - [commentator 1] Around a Davis screen... - [Kerr] But they made a great comeback. - [commentator 1] Around a Davis screen... - [Kerr] But they made a great comeback.
705 00:44:42,888 00:44:44,890 [commentator 1] ...evens the issue at 69! [commentator 1] ...evens the issue at 69!
706 00:44:45,766 00:44:50,104 Chicago once led by as many as 8. Indiana is on an 11-0 run. Chicago once led by as many as 8. Indiana is on an 11-0 run.
707 00:44:53,941 00:44:55,693 And the Bulls wanna talk it over. And the Bulls wanna talk it over.
708 00:44:56,360 00:44:58,320 [Rose] When they called timeout... [Rose] When they called timeout...
709 00:44:58,404 00:45:01,031 I just remember just jumping, giving high fives, I just remember just jumping, giving high fives,
710 00:45:01,115 00:45:03,575 chest bumping, like, "We got this. Hell, yeah!" chest bumping, like, "We got this. Hell, yeah!"
711 00:45:03,659 00:45:06,412 [Jackson] You guys can switch on this thing if you need to. [Jackson] You guys can switch on this thing if you need to.
712 00:45:06,495 00:45:08,372 I'm not switching, Phil. I won't do it. I'm not switching, Phil. I won't do it.
713 00:45:08,455 00:45:10,791 I'm chasing. I'm not switching nothing off. I'm chasing. I'm not switching nothing off.
714 00:45:11,333 00:45:13,460 [Jackson] Move the ball ahead of the foul. [Jackson] Move the ball ahead of the foul.
715 00:45:13,544 00:45:16,839 Look, six minutes left in game seven, I thought Indy was going to win. Look, six minutes left in game seven, I thought Indy was going to win.
716 00:45:17,756 00:45:19,508 [Kerr] Fourth quarter, we're down. [Kerr] Fourth quarter, we're down.
717 00:45:20,092 00:45:23,429 You know, the thought ran through my mind, "Man, this could be it." You know, the thought ran through my mind, "Man, this could be it."
718 00:45:24,972 00:45:27,766 [commentator 1] Jordan, knocked away by McKey cleanly... [commentator 1] Jordan, knocked away by McKey cleanly...
719 00:45:28,600 00:45:29,768 And a jump ball is called. And a jump ball is called.
720 00:45:32,521 00:45:35,858 We had the lead, but it came down to one jump ball. We had the lead, but it came down to one jump ball.
721 00:45:36,775 00:45:38,815 [commentator 2] How big is this jump ball right now? [commentator 2] How big is this jump ball right now?
722 00:45:38,861 00:45:41,021 You get this jump ball, you got a chance to go up five. You get this jump ball, you got a chance to go up five.
723 00:45:41,488 00:45:45,701 [Miller] If we win that jump ball, and go down and score and go up five... [Miller] If we win that jump ball, and go down and score and go up five...
724 00:45:46,243 00:45:47,870 this could be it for them. this could be it for them.
725 00:45:47,953 00:45:50,581 [commentator 1] Michael can really jump, but Smits is 7'4". [commentator 1] Michael can really jump, but Smits is 7'4".
726 00:45:50,664 00:45:52,541 Smits tipped it, but right to Pippen. Smits tipped it, but right to Pippen.
727 00:45:54,168 00:45:55,502 They win the jump ball... They win the jump ball...
728 00:45:56,211 00:45:58,881 it finds the hands of Steve Kerr... it finds the hands of Steve Kerr...
729 00:46:01,383 00:46:03,093 [commentator 1] Kerr can tie it... [commentator 1] Kerr can tie it...
730 00:46:03,761 00:46:04,761 and does! and does!
731 00:46:05,471 00:46:07,848 [commentator 2] Steve Kerr, he's been big today. [commentator 2] Steve Kerr, he's been big today.
732 00:46:07,931 00:46:09,808 This is his 11th point of the game. This is his 11th point of the game.
733 00:46:10,809 00:46:14,104 [Miller] Steve Kerr hit the biggest shot of that series. [Miller] Steve Kerr hit the biggest shot of that series.
734 00:46:14,188 00:46:17,816 And to me, I think that's where everything went downhill for us. And to me, I think that's where everything went downhill for us.
735 00:46:17,900 00:46:19,276 It changed everything. It changed everything.
736 00:46:20,527 00:46:24,114 All of a sudden, a volt of electricity went through the building. All of a sudden, a volt of electricity went through the building.
737 00:46:24,656 00:46:26,033 [commentator 1] Pippen... [commentator 1] Pippen...
738 00:46:26,116 00:46:28,410 Chicago leads with five on the shot clock. Chicago leads with five on the shot clock.
739 00:46:28,494 00:46:30,954 Michael dumps it off to an open Longley. Michael dumps it off to an open Longley.
740 00:46:31,830 00:46:34,541 And the Bulls have a little bit of breathing room. And the Bulls have a little bit of breathing room.
741 00:46:35,083 00:46:36,251 Ahead by four. Ahead by four.
742 00:46:37,294 00:46:40,881 They look for Smits and Harper deflects it and comes up with a steal. They look for Smits and Harper deflects it and comes up with a steal.
743 00:46:41,590 00:46:45,010 [Rose] It was like we were a ninth-grade JV team that had no shot. [Rose] It was like we were a ninth-grade JV team that had no shot.
744 00:46:45,093 00:46:48,764 [commentator 1] Throws up a little hook. It bounces home, plus a foul. [commentator 1] Throws up a little hook. It bounces home, plus a foul.
745 00:46:48,847 00:46:49,973 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
746 00:46:55,354 00:46:58,941 [commentator 1] And onto the Finals, for the sixth time in eight years, [commentator 1] And onto the Finals, for the sixth time in eight years,
747 00:46:59,024 00:47:00,526 go the Chicago Bulls. go the Chicago Bulls.
748 00:47:05,531 00:47:08,283 [Miller] We had the better team, I really do believe that, [Miller] We had the better team, I really do believe that,
749 00:47:08,367 00:47:12,412 but championship DNA and championship experience... but championship DNA and championship experience...
750 00:47:13,288 00:47:17,459 really rose to the forefront in game seven for Chicago. really rose to the forefront in game seven for Chicago.
751 00:47:17,543 00:47:19,002 [crowd cheering] [crowd cheering]
752 00:47:24,716 00:47:26,176 You know what was great? You know what was great?
753 00:47:27,052 00:47:30,222 Not only did the team win, but... Not only did the team win, but...
754 00:47:31,306 00:47:33,350 Michael snatched the game ball for me. Michael snatched the game ball for me.
755 00:47:34,059 00:47:37,437 That's... that's all right. It's all right. That's... that's all right. It's all right.
756 00:47:37,521 00:47:39,439 We got four more, dog. Four more. We got four more, dog. Four more.
757 00:47:39,982 00:47:41,441 Four more, this shit is hard. Four more, this shit is hard.
758 00:47:42,484 00:47:44,987 We can't wait to smile at the end of the day. We can't wait to smile at the end of the day.
759 00:47:45,070 00:47:46,196 Way to go, D-Rod. Way to go, D-Rod.
760 00:47:48,407 00:47:49,407 [Jordan exclaims] [Jordan exclaims]
761 00:47:50,033 00:47:51,410 - Big shots, boy. - Thank you. - Big shots, boy. - Thank you.
762 00:47:51,493 00:47:53,745 Way to go, Luc. Way to come in, Jud. Way to go, Luc. Way to come in, Jud.
763 00:47:53,829 00:47:54,913 That's huge. That's huge.
764 00:47:55,455 00:47:58,917 That's huge, man. It's the hardest we worked in, shit, 13 years. That's huge, man. It's the hardest we worked in, shit, 13 years.
765 00:47:59,001 00:48:00,669 [chuckles] Goddamn! [chuckles] Goddamn!
766 00:48:01,670 00:48:02,670 Whoo! Whoo!
767 00:48:04,256 00:48:06,967 I had to bring in the ace in the hole for us to win the game. I had to bring in the ace in the hole for us to win the game.
768 00:48:07,050 00:48:08,050 [man] Yeah. [man] Yeah.
769 00:48:08,051 00:48:10,554 That's why we struggling, your ass ain't around no more. That's why we struggling, your ass ain't around no more.
770 00:48:11,346 00:48:13,098 Got to take you out to the Utah. Got to take you out to the Utah.
771 00:48:14,391 00:48:15,392 [indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter]
772 00:48:17,978 00:48:19,187 Enjoy yourself, dog. Enjoy yourself, dog.
773 00:48:19,938 00:48:21,398 You bitch, fuck you. You bitch, fuck you.
774 00:48:21,481 00:48:24,860 - Y'all gave us a run for our money. - [Bird] Yeah. I'll see ya. - Y'all gave us a run for our money. - [Bird] Yeah. I'll see ya.
775 00:48:24,943 00:48:27,946 All right, take care. Now you can work on that golf game of yours. All right, take care. Now you can work on that golf game of yours.
776 00:48:28,780 00:48:29,780 [chuckles] [chuckles]