"Who did Michael Jordan make better? Everybody around him. The mindset, the mentality, everybody."
"Jordan goes six for six in the NBA Finals with six MVPs."
"There is an argument to be made that LeBron's Peak was higher than Jordan's."
"Michael Jordan played at 40 years old, averaging 20, no sleep, golfing, smoking, drinking."
"Imagine being one of the greatest players of your generation... but your legacy is just MJ's sidekick."
"Michael Jordan's the best player of all time. I mean, yeah, I think he is."
"Michael Jordan is a six-time champion, a six-time NBA Finals MVP."
"Larry Bird called Michael Jordan 'God in gym shorts.'"
"The NBA as great as it was with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, they altered their marketing plans because Nike had Jordan."
"Jordan was damn near as big as Michael Jackson."
"When I think about Michael Jordan, his impact with every kid all over America wanting to be like Mike...the impact of his shoes, the impact that he had just with business and basketball."
"Michael Jordan, he's a true gentleman, very knowledgeable about the game and the ethics and conduct on a golf course."
"I'm Michael Jordan and if anyone could, it's true."
"Michael Jordan has built the most successful and lucrative career that the world has ever seen from a former athlete."
"The best version of this game was Jordan in Game six in Utah in 1998."
"Michael Jordan: The world's first athlete billionaire."
"Michael Jordan is the best NBA player of all time."
"Just on Michael Jordan's boat... pretty sick Catch 23."
"I think he's the GOAT... nobody was making money before shoes and shoes before Michael."
"Michael Jordan: Athlete with incredible athletic prowess and cultural icon."
"Jordan could basically get a quality shot whenever he wanted."
"Jordan finished with 35 points, 15 assists, 14 rebounds."
"It's no secret that Michael was a more efficient scorer than Kobe Bryant."
"Michael Jordan was competitive about more things."
"Michael Jordan, 45, 10, 5 and 5 as the Miami Heat, a team that is relatively new to the NBA themselves, wins their first NBA championship."
"Michael Jordan, who annihilated everyone in every finals he ever played in."
"He did that in year two: the 63 points against Larry Bird and the Celtics."
"You need to do a Michael Jordan would do and [ __ ] start working towards your actual goal."
"What a savage Michael Jordan was, absolutely Savage."
"It's hard to argue when Jordan won a championship every two and a half years."
"You have to want somebody else to succeed. Michael Jordan, he's different."
"It's like Michael Jordan and I think it's a [__] crime personally that that man made $11 million his whole career."
"Every game was so electric when Jordan was at the Garden... every single play he's playing like this is going to decide who wins the championship."
"The GOAT is Michael Jordan. We talking about the greatest of all time."
"Who's the greatest basketball player of all time? That's Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan in his six final appearances, none of them went to game seven."
"Michael Jordan stepped the hell up today and we secured the dub."
"I'm never slipping, check out how I'm ripping, rappers just assistin', they like Scottie Pippen, I'm Mike Jordan."
"The most iconic nickname ever is 'Air Jordan.'"
"Jordan was the coldest blooded assassin that ever laced them up."
"I personally think Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play."
"The best dribble style in the game right now is Michael Jordan. Everyone uses it, throw it on."
"That's why Michael Jordan would dominate in any era because he was able to go play what 36 holes of golf and then go play an entire game."
"Jordan was probably most dedicated most dedicated player of all time."
"That's why Michael Jordan would dominate in any era."
"There would never be another player like Michael Jordan."
"When it comes to winning, the check mark clearly goes to Jordan."
"Not a surprising answer but it's the right one in my mind: Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan, he is the greatest to ever do it."
"This would be the equivalent of the Chicago Bulls firing Michael Jordan after his third Championship."
"Nobody has ever wanted it as bad as Michael Jordan has wanted it."
"In his last season with the Wizards, Michael Jordan's drive to succeed may well have eclipsed his ability to lead."
"There are theories that MJ’s first retirement from basketball in 1994 really was a secret 2-year suspension by then NBA Commissioner David Stern for his gambling!"
"Michael Jordan without Michael Jordan, basketball is not where it is."
"Michael Jordan is the greatest combination of focus, determination, and clutch."
"MJ needed Phil more than he needed anybody on that team."
"I think this documentary is Jordan's way of explaining himself for the last time in history."
"It's shameful, it's disrespectful, it's irreverent, it's blasphemous to even put the name of LeBron James in the same sentence with Michael Jordan."
"I failed so many times in my career, and that's why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
"This is one of the most iconic Jordan moments."
"Ain't nobody was counting titles until Jordan got a bunch of them."
"Michael Jeffrey Jordan greatest college player greatest pro player by the way."
"Because Mike would look through him, you know? Mike is not, he's like, Mike'd say stuff like, 'Yo, you see who's on me? Paxton? Throw me. You might hit the jumper, but I'ma whip your ass. Exactly, I've seen you do it. I've seen.'"
"Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time because he had the most dominant influence."
"That wasn't Michael Jordan out there, it was God disguised as Michael Jordan."
"Their Drive: Michael Jordan was a famously competitive individual who was never outworked, who never lost a contest of who wants it more."
"LeBron James has openly stated... he is chasing Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan is the avatar of sport... the most dynamic show in the world during the end of the century."
"So, after all that, I rest my case: Michael Jordan [has] been the greatest scorer in NBA history."
"Michael Jordan dethrones three-time champions."
"The sports crime of the century is that Michael didn't finish out his playing career in Chicago."
"In a pair of crispy white Air Jordan IIIs, Michael Jordan took off from the free-throw line, flew through the air like his logo, and slammed the ball through the hoop with two hands."
"In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan made a spectacular play where he switched the ball from his right hand to his left hand in mid-air while scoring a layup."
"Forever remembered as The Flu Game, MJ, despite being visibly ill, led the Chicago Bulls to a 90-88 victory."
"Triple double from Michael Jordan: the first ever in the history of the NBA."
"America has given us legends from the likes of Michael Jordan's Ariel ballet."
"MJ is 6 and 0 in the finals and you can't just write that off as a team accomplishment because unlike with LeBron you've never heard of a tragic Jordan moment on that stage because it doesn't exist all there was is greatness."
"Do you know when Michael Jordan scored most of his 32,000 points?"
"The coolest thing that I've ever done is play basketball in Michael Jordan's house."
"Michael Jordan may have had the most dominant series of all time."
"This is maybe the first official Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan thing that was ever created."
"You leave the three Michaels alone: Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson."
"I've never in my life heard a better argument that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time than that one right there."
"Michael Jordan left the game as the best player ever."
"Jordan won the defensive player of the year award."
"MJ transferred his success from the basketball court to business."
"Jordan's impact transcends basketball; it's a story of unparalleled athleticism, exceptional success, and savvy business ventures."
"It's a little bit wild to even say this, but yes, in the released version of NBA Jam from 1993, Michael Jordan is notably absent."
"Michael Jordan, and he starts Carolina off two to nothing."
"Michael Jordan, everything seems to be like a highlight film when he plays."
"Michael Jordan, with his tongue lagging all the way down the floor."
"I really starting to wonder now about Michael Jordan, he's been out a long, long time."
"It had Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny in the same movie, what's more iconic than that?"
"Michael Jordan, the main man, goes airborne and rewards the fans for coming."
"MJ had been racking up personal accolades for years, and no previous individual accomplishment could compare to the glory of leading Chicago to their very first championship win."
"Michael Jordan made it a point to show the world who the real MVP was."
"That was all Michael Jordan had to say to completely change the landscape of the basketball world."
"His voice was going to be heard, that his influence would impact the design of his own signature sneakers."
"I wanted to talk about this play because the same with the last one is Michael's touch around the basket and his ability to finish."
"Michael Jordan is a six-time NBA Finals MVP, a five-time league MVP, a 10-time scoring champion, a nine-time all-NBA defensive first team member."
"That is one of the most iconic Michael Jordan moments of all time captured right here."
"Michael Jordan, he's like Michael Jordan's so great when people are great at something else they have to compare them in whatever factor it is to Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan, man, he just knew how it was going to play out."
"We talked game one of the 1992 NBA Finals. Everyone knows the shrug game. That was like prime time in Chicago when Jordan started to really show what he can really do. Everybody wanted to be Michael Jordan on a playground at that point."
"Oh, I remember my sister's boyfriend, he threw me the ball in the game. I had to do a three-point and I did the shrug, that was amazing."
"The magic of this guy, Michael Jordan, the rookie."
"Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player ever."
"It's ridiculous. No matter what LeBron does, if he's not perfect then he's not Jordan."
"I tell you I want the ball in Michael's hand, that's what being a great player is all about, you want the ball in that guy's hands when the game's on the line."
"Best player ever is still Michael Jordan. He's just the greatest."
"MJ oh oh he did it Michael shakes the finger."
"This category isn't really fair to MJ though."
"Michael Jordan had a flare, an electrifying aspect, an inhuman attribute to himself."
"Michael Jordan was literally doing things on the basketball court that people just couldn't believe."
"Michael Jordan single-handedly bringing the Bulls back with the shot clock winding down."
"Michael Jordan was just way better than everyone else every single time he stepped foot on the court."
"These are the times that Michael Jordan disrespected NBA players."
"Jordan is sensitive but he gets a pass because he's good at basketball and I agree with half of this take Michael Jordan was sensitive people will excuse his behavior as competitive but everyone in the NBA is competitive."
"It ain't gonna be no scuffling with me. I don't like Michael Jordan."
"1999 would bring massive opportunity for all contenders as MJ released his death grip on the league for a second time."
"Michael Jordan with the step, going glass."
"A sensational move by Michael Jordan."
"We're never going to disrespect the king. You know what I'm saying? Black Jesus shout to MJ. He's my goat of how of all of this, the business, the everything."
"For a slammer as great as Julius was and all the amazing things he did, there's somebody who's taking it a level above that, fella by Michael Jordan."
"Playing with Michael Jordan changed the entire course of my career."
"You could ask anybody, they might not remember somebody that was good ten years ago but they gonna remember Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan will make five maybe 10 billion dollars over his lifetime from the Jordan brand. Absolutely unprecedented for an athlete."
"Michael Jordan, the ultimate killer. He was out to annihilate you, to take your heart right out of your chest."
"Everybody on this court has respect for Michael Jordan."
"MJ demands performance. He is the greatest of all time in the NBA and what he has done in his legacy in sports is huge."
"Michael needed the buzz and the juice of competition."
"Michael Jordan once said, 'Once I stepped on the court, I had total confidence that I was going to make the shot.'"
"Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time."
"The thing about Michael is he has the ability to make it look like he's actually flying in the air with that great hang time and the great creativity."
"He had the old school Corvette too. That was the best part about Michael Jordan in recent years."
"Michael Jordan's dazzling skills and remarkable performances earned him the nickname Air Jordan."
"Speaking of Michael Jordan, his son still talking about getting married to uh uh L Scott."
"MJ was must see TV. Like any time he was on TV, it was must-see."
"I think Michael Jordan should get about 10% of every guy's contract right because he's made basketball exciting."
"Trash talk brings the best out of somebody because you gotta think about all the greats that did it, Michael Jordan."
"Michael Jordan, all the way to the hoop for the dunk."
"...every good team in the 90s, it feels like it's like that guy number 23 in Chicago just always waiting for you."
"That shot by Michael Jordan is what really sealed this victory."
"Michael Jordan was a straight-shooting man. He was a straight arrow. He had early on, he said, 'Hey man, that's one of the reasons why he was the greatest. He really focused on what he wanted to do.'"
"Michael Jordan was such a huge part of what that team was. Michael Jordan was leading that team, man."
"Kobe Bryant was the only one chasing Michael Jordan's greatness."
"Michael Jordan earns this spot because of his everyman persona."
"Michael Jordan, one of the biggest superstars of all time in terms of sports but also in terms of Pop Culture."
"Michael Jeffrey Jordan, the greatest player of all time."
"Them Geniuses be crazy. No, he, him, Michael Jackson was crazy too. Michael Jordan was a beast."
"He was the bailout guy at the end of the 24-second clock...Michael Jordan mentally toughest big shot big playmaker ever."
"Michael Jordan... easily the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball."
"Whenever you say who's the greatest basketball player it's always Jordan."
"Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever."
"Kobe made Michael Jordan eat his words."
"23 being so iconic to this whole business because you know pretty much the business started with my love for Michael Jordan sneakers."
"You want the ball in Michael's hands when the game's on the line."
"Michael Jordan just hangs in the air. Everybody else is already down."
"Name three of the five teams Michael Jordan beat in the NBA Finals."
"...Michael Jordan is without question the greatest player to ever wear Chicago Bulls uniform and possibly the very best in all basketball history."
"I think there's at least four or so Michael Jordan's in the set... this is the card you want to get."
"I ruined Michael Jordan's career."
"Jordan only knew one mode, and that was the kill."
"I understand why people think Jordan is more clutch because his throne was on the line, like it was close to seeing the king almost die in battle, and he pulled out some trick to show you why he was always the king."
"His throne was on the line. Like when you thought you had Jordan beat, he pulled out some trick, a crazy shot, to let you know this is why this is my kingdom."
"He let him know one last time, that's why I'm that guy, that's why I'm king, and walked off. That's crazy. Now Jordan's different."
"MJ still got the crown on, despite the Wizards years."
"Can you imagine the amount of money Michael Jordan could make in appearances?"
"He's probably the most famous person in the world, maybe the most beloved."
"Michael Jordan has 40, now Chicago leads 94-91."
"Pat Riley said, 'If you need someone to hit a shot to win the game, you go for Michael Jordan. But if you need someone to hit a shot to save your life, you should go with Larry Bird.'"
"MJ never retired. He never wanted to retire. He just didn't have a basketball team."
"Michael Jordan ended up extending his own bizarre record: most times that the GOAT retired on top as an NBA Finals MVP."
"I mean, LeBron's the guy. They ask me, 'Who you gonna play with, LeBron or Mike?' I said, 'LeBron.' But Mike, my best friend, Mike ain't passing me the balls."
"Michael Jordan famously said, 'I'm known for making the last second shots, those clutch shots, but the fact is I've missed thousands more than I've ever made in that clutch moment.'"
"Michael Jordan knows what's up with sneakers."
"I saw Michael Jordan when he still had hair."
"...and then of course Nike had the amazing campaign with Jordan which was more unquestionable proof you know making them feel super because they got the best basketball shoe."
"Michael Jordan came into the league and he started wearing like right off the bat his practice UNC shorts underneath his actual shorts in every game and yes this is an actual fact."
"Michael Jordan in the great hands when we were playing."
"It must be the new shoes I got from Michael Jordan."
"He said that Michael Jordan released The Last Dance because he wanted to show this current generation that he was larger than life back in the day and that he's still larger than LeBron James, the player that some consider his equal if not his superior."
"Michael Jordan would not have been Michael Jordan without me, Horace Grant, Tony Cuco, John Paxton, Steve Kerr, Dennis Rodman, Bill Cartwright, Ron Harper, B.J. Armstrong, Luke Longley, Will Purdue, and Bill Winnington."
"Without a doubt and everybody knows that at this point he is a better shooter than Michael Jordan in his career."
"You know, as a wise man once said, 'Forget them kids.'" - Humorous quote referencing Michael Jordan.
"The whole lore around Michael Jordan's gambling is intriguing."
"Every all-time great has lost in the finals unless you're Jordan."
"Michael Jordan is synonymous with winning."
"If Michael Jordan in his prime was in the league today, he would crush all these guys."
"This is not necessarily an error card, the story behind it was that they got to the game that day and somebody stole Michael Jordan's jersey."
"With his breathtaking skills, unparalleled competitiveness, and undeniable charisma, Michael Jordan has become more than an athlete; he is a cultural phenomenon."
"To be the best at any one of those things is pretty remarkable, but to be the best at all of them, I tell you it's impossible, but for the fact that we saw Michael Jordan do it."
"Our eyes tell us that one player, Michael Jordan, is great at everything and has practically no weaknesses."
"Everybody knew MJ was the GOAT after the first 3-peat."
"Somebody had a vision, man. They seen something, and MJ was the guy that they needed, and he turned everything into what it is today."
"Michael Jeffrey Jordan was a man possessed; he wanted to prove he was better than all of them, and that's a fact."
"I don't think anybody really compares to Michael Jordan."
"MJ's best stat is him never losing three games in a row during the '90s."
"The second player in NBA history to have two series-clinching buzzer beaters; Michael Jordan is the other."
"The NBA never been this popular, all the owners were getting rich... because of Michael Jordan."