2 years, 8 months ago
Is there video of the Dream Team scrimmage in Monte Carlo that Michael Jordan said was the best game he ever played in?
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Man, I've looked for a video ever since that interview and still can't find any trace of it. I can't find any direct reference saying there was or wasn't a camera there. However, I have found out a little more on the actual scrimmage.
Michael Jordan's team: Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson's team: Christian Laettner, Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley and David Robinson
Johnson's team ran up a 14-2 score early, Johnson started trash talking Jordan. NYT's quote was "told Jordan that he had better "get into his show" or the outcome of the scrimmage would soon no longer be in doubt", but I have a feeling it wasn't exactly said like that.
Jordan's team came back and won 40-36, reported that it was rather close towards the end. Jordan hitting 2 free throws with 1.5 seconds left.
The NYT also says that the media was let in towards the very end
"As for the notion that Johnson, Jordan and the rest were playing to the news media, who were allowed into the gym for the last few minutes, it was quite the contrary. According to the sidelined John Stockton and Clyde Drexler, they said the trash had earlier been flying even more. "
Which makes it seem that there wasn't any cameras around. At least from a media perspective.
Sidenote: I'm really surprised that Johnson's team was up by 12, actually. Class on court was for sure on Jordan's side.
Michael Jordan's team: Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson's team: Christian Laettner, Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley and David Robinson
Johnson's team ran up a 14-2 score early, Johnson started trash talking Jordan. NYT's quote was "told Jordan that he had better "get into his show" or the outcome of the scrimmage would soon no longer be in doubt", but I have a feeling it wasn't exactly said like that.
Jordan's team came back and won 40-36, reported that it was rather close towards the end. Jordan hitting 2 free throws with 1.5 seconds left.
The NYT also says that the media was let in towards the very end
"As for the notion that Johnson, Jordan and the rest were playing to the news media, who were allowed into the gym for the last few minutes, it was quite the contrary. According to the sidelined John Stockton and Clyde Drexler, they said the trash had earlier been flying even more. "
Which makes it seem that there wasn't any cameras around. At least from a media perspective.
Sidenote: I'm really surprised that Johnson's team was up by 12, actually. Class on court was for sure on Jordan's side.
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M$
Great answer, great sources
Nice answer to a tough q.