This time Fnatix.com editorial invites readers to reminisce. For those not born at that time, maybe this article can be used as a legendary story that can be re-told to posterity. Here is a brief story of Michael Jordan when removing the final shot with the Chicago Bulls.
In the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls are trying to get the championship title 6th. They face opponents in the final are the Utah Jazz, the same team they face in the ultimate party in the previous season. Not a coincidence anyway if in two events of the NBA finals, the Bulls came out as the champion with the same final score, 4-2. However, the story is not finished just got here.
Back in the 1997-98 NBA Finals. Jazz reinforced by two legendary basketball player Karl Malone and John Stockton could provide difficulties for the Bulls. Through a very tight race, because it must pass through overtime round, Malone cs successfully squashing Phil Jackson with the final score 88-85. However, in game 2, 3, and 4 Scottie Pippen rose cs able to beat the Jazz. Jazz had time to get a "fresh air" in game 5 where they are able to beat the Bulls, again with the score 83-81.
However, in the sixth game of the Bulls success deadly dreams Jazz, as well ordain themselves as champions with a narrow win 87-86. Which became the main actor is none other than Michael Jordan. This match took place on June 14, 1998.
In the final quarter, the game leaving about 15 seconds. Jordan took the initiative had the ball in his hands, tried to drive towards the basketball hoop. Bryon Russell, best defender Jazz, stick it tightly, until he slipped fell exposed crossover ankle breaker due to Jordan. Space is created, then Jordan launched a jump shot. Sign! The ball made it just in time for the game will be over 5 seconds.Bulls that had been left behind 85-86, so change the position to be superior to 87-86. Until the game ended, the score did not change. The Bulls players cheered with delight. Jordan jump very high to celebrate victory and success obtain the champion ring 6th. In that game was Jordan scored 45 points and was named Finals MVP.
Two points from Jordan jump shot became the last digit for him which he donated to the Chicago Bulls. For the month of January 1999, he decided to retire for the second time from the NBA. In 2001 he comeback to the NBA, but instead strengthen the Bulls, but the Washington Wizards.
For additional info only, the final party holds the record for the highest rating in the history of the NBA Finals series. And the game also has the sixth highest rating than any NBA game in history.
Well, the moment the last shot Jordan in game 6 NBA Finals 1998 will definitely be remembered forever. Because that's when the last time the world could see the figure of a great legend uniformed rapidly growing team with him. Yes, Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls.
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