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Michael Jordan gets interviewed immediately after hitting ‘The Shot’ over Craig Ehlo to win Game 5 of the EC First Round series of the 1989 NBA Playoffs.



Michael Jordan gets interviewed immediately after hitting ‘The Shot’ over Craig Ehlo to win Game 5 of the EC First Round series of the 1989 NBA Playoffs.

by ToronoRapture

22 Comments

  1. gigglios

    Seen this a few times but its always crazy to me to see an interview like 5 sec after a series winning shit lmao.

  2. ToronoRapture

    I just find it absolutely insane that he was able to put together such a coherent and well detailed response so soon after hitting the game winner. MJ was nothing but professional when he was standing on a court. Knew what to say and when to say it. Humble, praises his teammates sends a message to his doubters.

    It’s clear that MJ *needed* those naysayers, asking the reporters what the vibe was back in Chicago before the game. He fed off that shit lol.

  3. Sweatytubesock

    Ehlo was a solid player, but he’ll always mostly be remembered for this. (And he actually defended him well)

  4. BlockOfTheYear

    This is one of the most impressive playoffs runs ever imo. First he does this against the 3rd seed Cavs who had 3 allstars, then against the 2nd seed Knicks he leads his team in all 5 statistical categories through the series, in the ECF against the Pistons he gives them their only 2 losses of the playoffs.

  5. DrFunkensteinberg

    Anita Baker – Giving You the Best That I Got

  6. doyle828

    As a cleveland fan, this is giving me bad flashbacks!

  7. rwoteit

    The only do or die shot in NBA history. Iconic.

  8. BackendSpecialist

    Yo photographers/videographers are scrappy af.

    Little local news guy was fighting for that interview then the big agency guys pushed his ass out of the way and took over lol

  9. CallmeKap

    Man ..you gotta get in where u fit in as a reporter.. everybody wanna holla at mike

  10. donmanzo

    Holy shit James Brown hasn’t aged at all!

    Didn’t know he did basketball reporting. What an awesome clip.

  11. Comprehensive-Cat805

    Those reporters were vicious, throwing elbows to get people out the way for the interview.

  12. SlowBurnerAccnt

    either this is cuttin out possessions or the fabled tough defense of the old days is overhyped lol. like 6 straight possessions of nothin but net

  13. By the way this shot is hyped, you would think it was in the finals. More of the Jordan bullshit hype train.

  14. AlmaHolzhert

    What a slug fest. Just big shot after big shot from both sides. Incredible basketball!

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