Injuries is a major determinant how your career goes. MJ may be in a class of his own but who would you pick for their first 3 years in the league. A healthy Penney or Kobe?
When Darrell Armstrong tells this story, he adds details of Jordan had 44, was going to the free throw line, made the first, purposely missed the 2nd and someone says look at the points, 45, just the previous jersey….
When he came back with #23 and had two free throws he made one and missed the last one on purpose …he had 45 points on the scoreboard . He was methodical
People forget that Jordan quit twice on his team and on this city while he was still in his prime. Leather brown do some s*** like that and he would never live it down
God I hate injuries. Had Penny never got injured severely he would be in the Hall Of Fame with the greats. Shoot, we're still talking about him years later with the small impact he had on the game!
Penny was on his way to being in that goat conversation. He was so good so young. Would have probably been the best point guard ever. He was that good. Much like Magic when go watch highlights you see things you don't see or won't see ever. Penny baby
Im not sure hes explained it correctly. That game penny talking about was the elimination game. This is off the top of my mind. I watched all these games. Im not sure when exactly he went back to 23 but i do remember the jersey switch
Dudes have no idea just how great Mike was in the 80’s…by the time MJ played Penny in 94 he was already 10 years into the league. Penny had no chance against 80’s Mike…too quick, too athletic too dominate
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What a woman! If your best player is superstitious your league is a joke.
Clark Kent went into the phone booth and put the 'S' back on.
P.S. Penny was "That Dude" #2!
Injuries is a major determinant how your career goes. MJ may be in a class of his own but who would you pick for their first 3 years in the league. A healthy Penney or Kobe?
It’s wild how pro athletes don’t know these stories. They know the game, but fans know way more about the mythology around a team or player
MJ is and clearly will ALWAYS be the 🐐!!!
MJ's revenge in 1996 was 4 games to 0
Young penny was a problem…
Baron, let that shit go.
Michael Jordan went Superman mode for real. 45—> 23
Immediately thought of d Armstrong m’s story about MJ switching back to 23. Don’t poke the bear, there’s another level waiting to conquer
Orlando Magic won the playoff series against Chicago Bulls.
Magic lost 0 to 4
to the Rockets in the Finals.
1994 – 1995 NBA eastern conference semifinals : Orlando Magic 4 – 2 over Chicago Bulls
When Darrell Armstrong tells this story, he adds details of Jordan had 44, was going to the free throw line, made the first, purposely missed the 2nd and someone says look at the points, 45, just the previous jersey….
Yaul thought yaul ws up nexT😆🤣🤫
When he came back with #23 and had two free throws he made one and missed the last one on purpose …he had 45 points on the scoreboard . He was methodical
He knew he couldn't get it done against Penny as 45. He had to tap back into 23.
Penny looks great in this vid, still reasonably young imo
People forget that Jordan quit twice on his team and on this city while he was still in his prime. Leather brown do some s*** like that and he would never live it down
Every Penny talent says he treats people toxic—just look it up. Is this true??!
God I hate injuries. Had Penny never got injured severely he would be in the Hall Of Fame with the greats. Shoot, we're still talking about him years later with the small impact he had on the game!
Penny was on his way to being in that goat conversation. He was so good so young. Would have probably been the best point guard ever. He was that good. Much like Magic when go watch highlights you see things you don't see or won't see ever. Penny baby
I think penny did the best against MJ outta of all his opponents
This is the stuff that legends are made of ✌🏾
Im not sure hes explained it correctly. That game penny talking about was the elimination game. This is off the top of my mind. I watched all these games. Im not sure when exactly he went back to 23 but i do remember the jersey switch
MJ cam back with the 4-5, and it wasn't to play games with you, it's to aim at you, if he owes you, he'll probably blow you to smitherines.
P N M!!!!!
Come back like Jordan wearing the 45
After magic and bird it was air Jordan but for a moment it was gonna be penny and grant hill
I love that MJ got frustrated after that Penny bucket. He wanted to stop you EVERY time. That level of competition is sorely missed today.
What a quote “ He took his jersey off “ Lights out the Party is ovaaa!!!Penny became Lil Penny😂😂
Florida man here and we had some of the best NBA players over the years PERIOD doing some damage in the league!
Orlando Magic
Memphis finest
Dudes have no idea just how great Mike was in the 80’s…by the time MJ played Penny in 94 he was already 10 years into the league. Penny had no chance against 80’s Mike…too quick, too athletic too dominate
jordan was mad hardaway made that shot. slapping down with both hands like a pouting little child.
Faafo😂😂😂