“God Disguised as Michael Jordan” – 1986 Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics – Famous Larry Bird Quote

“God Disguised as Michael Jordan” – 1986 Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics – Famous Larry Bird Quote

on high setting a screen. Johnson trying to fight through it on a switch. Bird guards Jordan and Jordan hits the jumper anyway. The other Celtics are going to clog up the lane. It looks like what should Jordan do in that case? Look, either put it off the glass taking the tempo away from the Celtics trying to Michael Jordan right now. 10 points in this period for Ames. And what a great shot. A 12-point lead in the first half of the game against the Celtics Thursday. Jordan trying to fake Berg. can’t do it. Hits the jumping in and one now with their victory over Washington. Michael Jordan has been a sensational show again with eight on the clock. Jordan ties the game. Tired an hour and a half ago. Haynes guarding Michael Jordan. Jordan goes up with the shot and hits it. One of the things I was looking for early, Dick, is the tempo of the game by the Bulls to try and get some fast break opportunities. Jordan been going to Jordan like they did at the start of the last game. Here he is. Is the move and the basket?

After Michael Jordan scored a whopping 63 points in this playoff game against the Boston Celtics in 1986, Larry Bird famously said, “That wasn’t Michael Jordan out there. That was God disguised as Michael Jordan.” Here are the highlights from Michael Jordan’s famous performance.