Michael Jordan dominates former teammate Orlando Woolridge, sets records, passes Dominique Wilkins!

Michael Jordan had different motivating factors, during this season. He was motivated by the competition that was Dominique Wilkins with the scoring race. Michael & Dominique pushed each other to be greater, even when they weren't playing against each other. Dominique had a 57 point game that season, so Michael Jordan put that in the back of his mind, and if given the chance, you knew MJ would attempt to pass Dominique for the highest scoring game on the season. Also a sub-plot to this game was Michael Jordan's free throw motivation. Doug Collins motivated Michael by telling him that Paxson would take over technical free throw duties and MJ took that as a challenge to become even more consistent as a free throw shooter. On the most basic of levels, Michael wanted to show his coach that he was consistently reliable, so he definitely had extra motivations at the foul line, in this contest. Orlando Woolridge was also in the house, Michael's former teammate, and it got real competitive between MJ & Orlando, as you would expect. Within the context of the game, Jordan's performance in this contest gave the Bulls a lopsided competitive advantage, but to no surprise, whenever MJ took his foot off the gas pedal in this contest, his teammates attempted to blow the lead! Like clockwork, the lead would fizzle away, until MJ once again got back to dominating, and carrying the heaviest load any All-Time great was ever asked to carry. Once again, MJ was the stabalizing force, and his primary focus was always ensuring victory.

(1986-87 Season)

TIMESTAMPS:
2:04 - Game begins
3:03 - Albert King delivers a shoulder tackle to Michael Jordan
3:49 - Buck Williams elbow jumper
4:03 - Albert King reverse pivot jumper off the glass
4:15 - Michael Jordan catch & shoot jumper (wet)
4:37 - Orlando Woolridge checks in to the game (booed)
6:11 - Michael Jordan insane footwork, up & under finish
9:57 - Orlando Woolridge vs Brad Sellers
13:28 - Michael Jordan 2 hand breakaway dunk
14:47 - Michael Jordan blocks Orlando Woolridge
14:57 - Michael Jordan reverse pivot pull up jumper
16:43 - Ben Coleman dunks on Charles Oakley
16:57 - Orlando Woolridge dunk & boos
17:11 - Tony Brown top of the key jumper (wet)
17:28 - Dave Corzine 3/4 court pass to Michael Jordan for the 2 handed dunk
17:44 - Michael Jordan huge crowd pop & standing ovation in Chicago Stadium
18:05 - Michael Jordan takes the crowd noise up ANOTHER level with a pull up jumper, and 1!
20:34 - Michael Jordan steal & hard foul
22:08 - Michael Jordan double clutch layup around Orlando Woolridge & Jordan with some friendly trash talk with Orlando
22:34 - Buck Williams jumper (wet)
22:40 - Dave Wohl caught on camera sneaking out of the locker room after being ejected
23:05 - Michael Jordan steal, breakaway dunk, and huge crowd pop
23:32 - Replay of Michael Jordan's leaner dunk
24:18 - Michael Jordan pull-up jumper (wet)
25:46 - Michael Jordan blocks Orlando Woolridge (foul called)
28:18 - Michael Jordan post up turnaround fadeaway jumper (wet)
28:41 - Buck Williams dunks on Michael Jordan
30:25 - Mike Gminski dunks on Charles Oakley
30:46 - Buck Williams top of the key jumper
32:29 - Michael Jordan hard fought tough contested and 1 dagger hang time reverse layup & Chicago Bulls fans standing ovation
33:38 - Michael Jordan standing ovation as he leaves the game, huge pop!
34:35 - Chicago Bulls fans LOUDLY chant "Michael, Michael, Michael" for Michael Jordan
36:02 - Michael Jordan post game interview with Johnny Red Kerr
36:50 - Young Michael Jordan's main motivation

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