The Artistry of Michael Jordan by Hoopsencyclopedia (Part 1)

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The easiest compilation video to make is one of Michael Jordan. All you need to do is take 5 games from his career and you'll have enough material for an entire news segment.

The most difficult compilation video to make is one of Michael Jordan. If you take any 5 games from his career, you'll have so much material you won't know what to cut out.

Therein lied the challenge of this edit for me. With the tons of MJ mixes out there, I wanted to do something more complete. I also wanted to focus on the aesthetics of his abilities. That led me to a path of picking not only classic clips, but rare ones and personal favorites. For those who didn't grow up in the 80s before MJ became a champion, they can never know the full experience of what watching Jordan was like. Before all the awards, the statistics, the monster games, the titles and the global appeal, MJ was about his incredible moves. In the playground, people stuck their tongues out and tried to imitate his drives to the basket. Later on, people imitated his fadeaway. But his athletic moves were singular and his alone - awesome in aesthetics, control, spontaneity, improvisation, instinct and athleticism.

MJ revolutionized the game with his individual exploits and we see bits and pieces of this in everyone today. From Kobe studying his shooting mechanics to create shots to Wade attacking the basket to Lebron transferring his power to his teammates to Iverson in his isolations to Carter in his dunking, MJ continues to be, as Drexler said, "The Pro's Pro".

But obviously, there will always be only one MJ. This video captures the essence of MJ stripped of everything but his pure, remarkable talents as completely as possible in 10 minutes. A truly complete edit would take a video several days long - even weeks - but that would be impossible anyway.

By blurring the line between sport and art, MJ became the greatest athletic artist we will ever know. "Black Cat" was his nickname to his friends for his cat-like reflexes and grace and panther-like power and killer instinct. This is my ultimate tribute, with excellence, in return for his excellence to the game of basketball.

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(Music is by Talvin Singh, song is "Traveller")

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The Artistry of Michael Jordan by Hoopsencyclopedia (Part 1)

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  • This is the one of ...

    This is the one of the greatest compilations of MJ ive ever seen. in our time we have been lucky enough to witness only one picasso. since them- thousands, if not millions will try to replicate them (kobe)- but its the first, the original that people will watch and remember forever. any one can sit there and study and duplicate- but to act and to create completely unpremeditated .....well... this happens once in a lifetime.
    hats off to you hoopsencyclopedia..

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  • I agree, the #23 ...

    I agree, the #23 should be retired completely from the NBA. No one should be allowed to wear it. And look at Kobe, he wears 24. To suggest that he's one up on Jordan. No player has ever, or ever will reach the level of desire, talent, and passion that Jordan had when he played.

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  • I can't believe ...

    I can't believe some moron thinks that I'm comparing MJ to Shaq. And Shaq maybe done but he is still playing and he is the greast player playing today. He gave your Kobe and Wade championships baby.

    By goodinEvil [Affiliate User] 1197283725 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Moron! I'm not ...

    Moron! I'm not comparing the two baby! I'm just saying he is the closest to MJ's greatness playing today.

    By goodinEvil [Affiliate User] 1197282774 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • And another thing, ...

    And another thing, jordan in his prime this day and age, he would score 70+ per game.

    By Sabaition [Affiliate User] 1197263879 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Jordan is the best. ...

    Jordan is the best. #23 should be reitred and no one(Lebron Included) should be allowed to wear that number. Kobe who? Lebron who?

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  • If I took Jordan's ...

    If I took Jordan's 100 best moves, they would all be moves that have never been replicated by anyone else in the history of basketball. Jordan made 100s of plays that are basically physically impossible.

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  • Look at the end of ...

    Look at the end of the description.

    By hoopsencyclopedia [Affiliate User] 1197230954 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Where can I find ...

    Where can I find the HD version?

    By crusher914 [Affiliate User] 1197220596 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • You can't compare a ...

    You can't compare a center to a guard..
    and shaq is garbage he's lazy and his career is done son!

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  • MJ is G.O.A.T. ...

    MJ is G.O.A.T. There is only 1 player closest to MJ's Greatness playing today. And he is Shaq but even he is light years behind MJ. Greatest list: 1.MJ,2.Wilt,3.Russell,4.Magic,5.Bird,6.Jabbar,7.Big O, 8.Shaq, 9....30.Kobe. Best in scoring: 1.MJ,2.Wilt,3.A.I.,4.ElginBaylor,5.West,6... 12.Kobe. Greatest defensive guards 1.MJ,2.Payton,3.Stockton...50.Kobe

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  • Greatest player to ...

    Greatest player to play the game of basketball. period. and also, he's like the only player that never, ever got traded.

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  • @ 4:12 PATRICK ...

    @ 4:12

    PATRICK EWING OWNED!!!

    By deftdelivery [Affiliate User] 1196910210 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I just saw the HD ...

    I just saw the HD version (didn't know there was one til now) fuckin beautiful. You Tube doesn't do it justice.

    Everything was much visible.

    You are truly an internet legend, that has inspired dozens of other You Tubers.

    Good S**t bro, hope to see more Wizards games...hehe.

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  • hes a better all ...

    hes a better all around player than tim duncan, tim only has a better team but kobe is the best in the league

    By Sebaz15 [Affiliate User] 1196890872 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • kobe isnt second he ...

    kobe isnt second he doesnt even have a mvp. Tim Duncan is better then kobe

    By dare35 [Affiliate User] 1196872890 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i guess its been so ...

    i guess its been so long that i forgot how good jordan was. i had goosebumps the entire time. not only did he have killer hang time but he was the king of the triple-clutch-let-me-see-how-many-different-directions-i -can-move-my-body-before-i-throw-the-ball-up-to-the-rim-or-dunk it. the spins from crazy angles that he threw the ball were sick! i like kobe and leb but man they don't have $h!T on mike.

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  • only part2 can be ...

    only part2 can be better.

    By michalus [Affiliate User] 1196804847 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Jordan best ever, ...

    Jordan best ever, kobe second....and lebron cant make a jumper to save his life

    By Sebaz15 [Affiliate User] 1196801429 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Greatest mj mix ...

    Greatest mj mix ever good job.

    By Matt32magic [Affiliate User] 1196786970 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wow! What a great ...

    Wow! What a great MJ video!! There are even some of his actions and moves that I've never seen before, even thou I'm his big fan ever since I was a kid! Beautiful!
    Thx for this video!!

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  • LeBron will great ...

    LeBron will great when he can shoot a 15 foot jumper...and 4 video jordan is simply G.O.A.T

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  • to be Jordan is an ...

    to be Jordan is an artform, he is a Leonardo Davinci of basketball, you have no idea.

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  • Let's give Lebron a ...

    Let's give Lebron a chance to prove himself.
    Lebron is different from MJ, he's a forward and a completely different player. He will be great in he own style. Chamberlain(Greatest Center Ever),MJ(Greatest guard&player ever).Lebron(will a great forward ???)

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  • My mistake. Any ...

    My mistake. Any Washington Wizards mix soon? Part II?

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