Young Michael Jordan plays INJURED in crunch time - Inspirational Performance playing through injury - Video

Games in this era often came down to who wanted it more. The Dallas Mavericks were a team loaded with talent. They were anchored by James Donaldson who was a no-nonsense veteran, with an adequate arsenal of moves down low. They featured Derek Harper, who was a great defender. Roy Tarpley who was a young promising player, who a lot of people had high expectations for at the time. Sam Perkins was a smooth versatile baller who could knock down a 3 or give you a bucket in the post. You won't need me to tell you about Rolando Blackman, because you'll see Rolando Blackman go right after MJ in this game. Rolando Blackman was a solid wing. Detlef Schrempf was a tremendously ultra talented young player, who could hit contested jumpers from anywhere on the court. Brad Davis also came off the bench with an explosive ball in hand game. This was a tough test for the Bulls. For Michael Jordan, as usual, he was in an absolute battle from beginning to end. And this became a situation that required Michael Jordan overcoming severe pain, in crunch time, as Michael Jordan would get injured. But in true superhero fashion, there was no way MJ would allow that injury to take him out of the game with all the kids in the crowd watching their basketball hero, on free basketball day. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:
4:47 - Game begins
5:00 - Rolando Blackman jumper
6:01 - Rolando Blackman baseline jumper
6:22 - Rolando Blackman pull-up jumper from the elbow
7:20 - Rolando Blackman blocks MJ
8:28 - Detlef Schrempf wet jumper
9:45 - Brad Davis sets up Detlef Schrempf for the 3
10:40 - Rolando Blackman tough contested jumper over MJ
10:59 - Roy Tarpley jumper
11:05 - Roy Tarpley blocks MJ
12:15 - Michael Jordan smooth pull-up jumper over Sam Perkins
12:57 - Michael Jordan jumper over Rolando Blackman
15:42 - Detlef Schrempf great inside position & layup
16:01 - Sam Perkins post-up fadeaway
16:17 - Rolando Blackman jumper over MJ
16:25 - Sam Perkins takes a hard fall
18:05 - Michael Jordan puts the clamps on Rolando Blackman
18:17 - Michael Jordan takes Rolando Blackman to the basket, and 1
19:33 - Detlef Schrempf dunk
19:46 - Michael Jordan elbow jumper
20:00 - Rolando Blackman left wing jumper
20:47 - Sam Perkins sweeping hook
20:56 - Michael Jordan transition layup
21:03 - James Donaldson post up turnaround jumper
23:21 - Michael Jordan blocks Rolando Blackman
23:29 - Michael Jordan post-up hook over Rolando Blackman
25:10 - Michael Jordan blocks Rolando Blackman
25:35 - Michael Jordan takes Roy Tarpley to the hoop
27:35 - Michael Jordan puts the CLAMPS on Rolando Blackman in crunch time
27:52 - Michael Jordan crunch time jumper off the glass
28:44 - Michael Jordan gets injured (Sam Perkins runs in to Michael)
28:51 - Sam Perkins clutch 3
29:32 - Michael Jordan is shown injured on the bench
31:20 - Michael Jordan's "Willis Reed" moment
31:57 - Michael Jordan hits clutch jumper, WHILE INJURED
32:37 - Michael Jordan forces a Rolando Blackman turnover, while playing injured
33:57 - Michael Jordan dagger rebound & hockey assist, while playing injured
34:52 - Michael Jordan helped off the court by team doctors, to a standing ovation
36:48 - Michael Jordan helped to the locker room by team doctors, after the game
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