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What's up NT! We just recently put together a piece we thought some of you would like to read. While many remember MJ playing with the flu in the AirJordan 12, there were some other great games MJ had while lacing up in the AJ 12s. We put together a quick piece of his 12 best games in the Air Jordan12's.
Date: 11/6/1996
Victim: Miami Heat
Stats: 50 points / 6 rebounds / 0 assists
Only 4 games into the 1996-97 season, Michael Jordan was not about to let anyone think he was fresh off of a holiday. The Heat looked to claim EasternConference supremacy at home early in the season. Unfortunately for them, MJ and the Bulls had other plans. The Bulls went to work beating Heat 106-100 whileJordan put up a cool 50 points.
Date: 11/23/1996
Victim: Utah Jazz*
Stats: 44 points / 6 rebounds / 4 assists
Though the Bulls were on fire starting the season with a 12-0, the winter cold came early when they had to face off against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.Chicago went into the 4th up by 3, but the Jazz pulled out the victory giving MJ and the Bulls the first L of the year. In the game, Jordan showed up big with44 points, 6 boards, and 4 assists. In the end, the Bulls got revenge in the Finals.
Date: 12/3/1996
Victim: Milwaukee Bucks
Stats: 40 points / 6 rebounds / 6 assists
With the game tied up at 80 after 3 quarters, MJ went into Black Cat mode to defeat the young Bucks. Jordan racked up 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in amatch up against rookie Ray Allen and other eventual JB team member Vin Baker.
Date: 12/28/1996
Victim: Cleveland Cavaliers
Stats: 45 points / 7 rebounds / 5 assists
His Airness delivered the Cav's a belated Christmas present exploding for 45 points in a 102-97 win. The well rounded effort also included 7 rebounds and 5assists. Would Jordan ever give Cleveland a break?
Date: 1/21/1997
Victim: New York Knicks
Stats: 51 points / 4 rebounds / 4 assists
After being called a "con man" by Knicks' Coach Jeff Van Gundy, MJ spanked the new look Knicks by exploding for 51 points. The 51 points was aregular season high for Jordan in '97 and a reminder to all that he was not the man to mess with.
Date: 2/11/1997
Victim: Charlotte Hornets
Stats: 43 points / 5 rebounds / 4 assists
Two days after being denied an All-Star Game MVP award, Jordan lit up Glenn Rice and the Hornets in an epic down to the wire battle. Jordan and Rice went backin forth scoring 43 and 32 respectively. MJ got revenge by draining a game winner to down the Hornets 103-100.
Date: 3/18/1997
Victim: Seattle Supersonics
Stats: 32 points / 18 rebounds / 2 assists
A rematch of the 96 NBA Finals saw Air Jordan and the Glove dueling it out again in epic fashion. Unfortunately for GP and the Sonics, the outcome was the samewith the Bulls outlasting them in an overtime thriller. Not only did Jordan score a game high 32 points and hit the OT game winner but he also grabbed a careerhigh 18 rebounds.
Date: 4/14/1997
Victim: Toronto Raptors
Stats: 30 points / 11 rebounds / 10 assists
Jordan proved a bad host to the Raptors, toasting the northern visitors for his only triple-double of the regular season. His 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10assists proved too much for Damon Stoudamire and the rest of the Rap's as the Bulls soared to a 117-100 victory.
Date: 6/11/1997
Victim: Utah Jazz
Stats: 38 points / 7 rebounds / 5 assists
The trainer said there was no way he could play, but with the series tied 2-2 there was no way Jordan would sit. Jordan overcame many defenders in his time, noway would the flu ground him. The GOAT overcame a bad case of food poisoning to drop 38 points, grab 7 boards, and drop 5 dimes. When asked by a reporter howhe did it he responded "we wanted it real bad".
Date: 2/9/1997
Victim: NBA West All-Stars
Stats: 14 points / 11 rebounds / 11 assists
After being named a member of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of All Time at halftime, MJ led the East All-Stars to win the 1997 NBA All-Star Game. He becamethe first and only player to ever record a triple-double in an All-Star Game. Despite his All-Star heroics, Glenn Rice was named the game MVP. The Clevelandcrowd booed the decision. Little did they know Jordan would seek his revenge two days later.
Date: 4/27/1997
Victim: Washington Bullets
Stats: 55 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assists
With his team down at half, Jordan turned up the heat and led his team to a Game 2 victory in the first round of the Playoffs. Jordan dropped a season high 55points along with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. The Bulls would go onto sweep the Bullets.
Date: 6/13/1997
Victim: Utah Jazz
Stats: 39 points / 11 rebounds / 4 assists
Still carrying flu-like symptoms, Jordan led the Bulls to a Game 6 victory and his fifth NBA Championship. Jordan posted 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists,but is most known for his game winning assist to sharp shooter Steve Kerr.
What's up NT! We just recently put together a piece we thought some of you would like to read. While many remember MJ playing with the flu in the AirJordan 12, there were some other great games MJ had while lacing up in the AJ 12s. We put together a quick piece of his 12 best games in the Air Jordan12's.
Date: 11/6/1996
Victim: Miami Heat
Stats: 50 points / 6 rebounds / 0 assists
Only 4 games into the 1996-97 season, Michael Jordan was not about to let anyone think he was fresh off of a holiday. The Heat looked to claim EasternConference supremacy at home early in the season. Unfortunately for them, MJ and the Bulls had other plans. The Bulls went to work beating Heat 106-100 whileJordan put up a cool 50 points.
Date: 11/23/1996
Victim: Utah Jazz*
Stats: 44 points / 6 rebounds / 4 assists
Though the Bulls were on fire starting the season with a 12-0, the winter cold came early when they had to face off against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.Chicago went into the 4th up by 3, but the Jazz pulled out the victory giving MJ and the Bulls the first L of the year. In the game, Jordan showed up big with44 points, 6 boards, and 4 assists. In the end, the Bulls got revenge in the Finals.
Date: 12/3/1996
Victim: Milwaukee Bucks
Stats: 40 points / 6 rebounds / 6 assists
With the game tied up at 80 after 3 quarters, MJ went into Black Cat mode to defeat the young Bucks. Jordan racked up 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in amatch up against rookie Ray Allen and other eventual JB team member Vin Baker.
Date: 12/28/1996
Victim: Cleveland Cavaliers
Stats: 45 points / 7 rebounds / 5 assists
His Airness delivered the Cav's a belated Christmas present exploding for 45 points in a 102-97 win. The well rounded effort also included 7 rebounds and 5assists. Would Jordan ever give Cleveland a break?
Date: 1/21/1997
Victim: New York Knicks
Stats: 51 points / 4 rebounds / 4 assists
After being called a "con man" by Knicks' Coach Jeff Van Gundy, MJ spanked the new look Knicks by exploding for 51 points. The 51 points was aregular season high for Jordan in '97 and a reminder to all that he was not the man to mess with.
Date: 2/11/1997
Victim: Charlotte Hornets
Stats: 43 points / 5 rebounds / 4 assists
Two days after being denied an All-Star Game MVP award, Jordan lit up Glenn Rice and the Hornets in an epic down to the wire battle. Jordan and Rice went backin forth scoring 43 and 32 respectively. MJ got revenge by draining a game winner to down the Hornets 103-100.
Date: 3/18/1997
Victim: Seattle Supersonics
Stats: 32 points / 18 rebounds / 2 assists
A rematch of the 96 NBA Finals saw Air Jordan and the Glove dueling it out again in epic fashion. Unfortunately for GP and the Sonics, the outcome was the samewith the Bulls outlasting them in an overtime thriller. Not only did Jordan score a game high 32 points and hit the OT game winner but he also grabbed a careerhigh 18 rebounds.
Date: 4/14/1997
Victim: Toronto Raptors
Stats: 30 points / 11 rebounds / 10 assists
Jordan proved a bad host to the Raptors, toasting the northern visitors for his only triple-double of the regular season. His 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10assists proved too much for Damon Stoudamire and the rest of the Rap's as the Bulls soared to a 117-100 victory.
Date: 6/11/1997
Victim: Utah Jazz
Stats: 38 points / 7 rebounds / 5 assists
The trainer said there was no way he could play, but with the series tied 2-2 there was no way Jordan would sit. Jordan overcame many defenders in his time, noway would the flu ground him. The GOAT overcame a bad case of food poisoning to drop 38 points, grab 7 boards, and drop 5 dimes. When asked by a reporter howhe did it he responded "we wanted it real bad".
Date: 2/9/1997
Victim: NBA West All-Stars
Stats: 14 points / 11 rebounds / 11 assists
After being named a member of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of All Time at halftime, MJ led the East All-Stars to win the 1997 NBA All-Star Game. He becamethe first and only player to ever record a triple-double in an All-Star Game. Despite his All-Star heroics, Glenn Rice was named the game MVP. The Clevelandcrowd booed the decision. Little did they know Jordan would seek his revenge two days later.
Date: 4/27/1997
Victim: Washington Bullets
Stats: 55 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assists
With his team down at half, Jordan turned up the heat and led his team to a Game 2 victory in the first round of the Playoffs. Jordan dropped a season high 55points along with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. The Bulls would go onto sweep the Bullets.
Date: 6/13/1997
Victim: Utah Jazz
Stats: 39 points / 11 rebounds / 4 assists
Still carrying flu-like symptoms, Jordan led the Bulls to a Game 6 victory and his fifth NBA Championship. Jordan posted 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists,but is most known for his game winning assist to sharp shooter Steve Kerr.
