Rookie Michael Jordan had the NYC crowd at MSG buzzin.... they knew that the guy they were watching for the first time.... he was different....

(1984-85 Season)

TIMESTAMPS:
0:15 - Intro with some fan context
3:19 - MJ gets cheered during INTRODUCTIONS
4:14 - Sick MJ reverse layup
9:40 - Ridiculous baseline pass
11:25 - Another outstanding defensive play by Michael
13:19 - Wouldn't be "old school" NBA without a big hit like this
13:55 - Rory Sparrow ankle check
16:25 - Bernard King visits Michael Jordan's playground
16:56 - New York City pops big time for Michael Jordan
17:29 - "Now that looked like the Doctor right there..." (Dr. J)
18:30 - Michael Jordan receives a standing ovation for his 1st game in Madison Square Garden
23:18 - Conclusion

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Blitz Sports Network PSA: Always remember, the individuals who say "Michael Jordan didn't face great competition in his era" are trying to tell you something IMPORTANT. They are trying to tell you that they didn't watch the Michael Jordan era, and there are much better things you could be doing with your time rather than listening to their takes on an era they didn't even watch. Would you go to someone for an opinion on Shakespeare if they had never seen the plays Macbeth, Hamlet, or Othello? Of course you wouldn't. Consider the source. Nobody who watched that era would trash the talent all around the league. Michael Jordan played in a great era with a great blend of fierce competitors, awe inspiring athletes, lock down defenders, knock down shooters, and ultra skilled ballers.