Jordan said..”anybody can score 25 points in a game. The thing is to score 25 points every night, and be consistent”..yeah anybody can have a good game but doing it over and over again is what separate the great players from average players.

Jordan was so good we’re watching a video about a guy who had one good night !

I remember him being on the roster of the Bullets, in the NES Tecmo NBA Basketball game. That game, and the Tecmo Super Bowl game, are still my all-time favorite electronic sports games.

I've seen him playing professional basket in Polish league later and he was crisp, savage, champ. and he won trophies in my country.

I remember labradford smith very well he also was a great baseball pitcher in high school and I was at the McDonald high school all american game in my home town Philadelphia on April 12TH 1987..

Shows how Jordans competitiveness is what made him the greatest he wanted to win all the time no matter who he played or who he played with 💯

I remember this home and home series... As a Bullets fans, i knew he was gonna get that work the next night.

I love your videos, Sean, and this is your best one yet. Brilliant! I was fascinated by this very interesting story of LaBradford Smith and Michael Jordan. Thanks so much.

Drazen Petrovic scored 44 points on Michael Jordan & scored on him over 30 & 20 several times. Only thing was that he was benched for most of his career & died young.

Lmao People bested Jordan occasionally and critics had fair points against Jordan Why Jordan's the greatest besides being unbeatable once he won a title is because he was relentless every time he was criticized or bested U might get Jordan u may find a weakness but not for long and certainly not when it counted the most Critics and opponents were simply fuel in the goats fire

With all due respect, the craziest parts of this story are missing. 1) MJ made up a story about how Smith was mocking him after the game. "Following the game, Jordan claimed that Smith mocked him by saying, "Nice game, Mike...[...] Jordan admitted years later that Smith never made the "nice game" comment. He made it all up. He apparently just needed more motivation to get Smith back for embarrassing him." 2.) Jordan promised to match Smith's 37 the next night....BY HALFTIME!! He came short by one point because he (unbelievably) missed one free throw that would have given him the 37 at halftime. "In the second game, this time at the Bullets' Capital Centre, Jordan almost followed through on his promise as he scored 36 points by halftime. He would finish with 47 and his Bulls cruised to a 126-101 victory." I think it's crazy how effortless he made it look while going after that goal.

...Everyone understands that there were several players over Jordan's career that had good games against Jordan right? Penny Hardaway once scored 38 on the Bulls, Grant Hill had like 34 points on a triple-double, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had like 38, Rex Chapman (with the Suns) had like 39, Jamal Mashburn had 50 (and yes I'm aware they didn't play the same position) This is no to diminish what Jordan was defensively, in my estimation (at his position) the greatest defensive player to ever live. But he was human as were the Bulls. There were just nights were a guy had there number. Which usually still ended up as a loss to the Bulls.

Haven’t heard of LeBradford Smith (University of Louisville) who was arguably the national player of the year in 1987, along with Larry Johnson and Marcus Liberty. Anybody who followed basketball knew who he was.

idk why i just subscribed now, i've been watching forever. Keep making videos! Love learning about throwback ball

This dude lost me at Lewis-ville. Come on man.

We thank you labradford Smith, for bringing out MJ's weakness on the court, and MJ working on that weakness.

Nice story, but it was just one game. Rex Chapman had had a big game against the 72 win Bulls but he was still Rex Chapman.

LaBradford with the pull up: 💦💦💦 MJ's defense : am I a joke to you!?!

Dominique Wilkins gave MJ the business over multiple games. Just keeping it 💯.

A bit confused, didn’t look like Jordan was even guarding him - looks like Pippen’s assignment

he played us in high school but I remember a 5'9 guard playing him to the T too. lmao

Why is everybody panties so tight about an NBA player having a good game against the GOAT? These are nba players it happened from time to time.

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

Being from Louisville, LaBradford Smith was my favorite player next to MJ. Knee injuries shortened his NBA career.

Great video! Thank you so much. Wow! Also, your choice of music was perfect!

He got most of his points from Michael Adams breaking down the defense

I remember watching Labradford Smith play at Louisville. He was an incredible leaper.

Sean, not your best work. I was actually at this game. Big difference between having a great game statistically against the Bulls and dominating Michael. After his performance, he told MJ "great game".

I’m from DC and vaguely remember this dude. Actually, I though his first name was “Lafonso”.... But, it good to know that a Bullet has a shining moment against the Bulls during that time period....

I remember both games like it was yesterday. I watched them live when I was growing up on the southside of Chicago.

Love your videos!

Best intro; better videos. Thank you friend Sean David.

I'm so glad your view numbers are great , joined back not too long ago when you made this channel (pretty sure I came here from a link from your other page) but I was shocked in the start the player interviews weren't at 100k. Your amazing though and keep up the amazing work! ✌

Reggie Lewis gave a challenge also #35 😇🏀🏀🏀

Great content as always. Keep it up!

Excellent video, once again. Congratulations from Barcelona.

Love your vids bro! Which is Why i just Subscribed. Youre the Real Deal! Keep up the Great Wk.

That footage of "The next time we played them", according to Horace, was from the following season. See, if you watch closely, you can see Tom Gugliotta on that game, who was drafted in 1992 by the Bullets.

this is awesome legendary!! the music gives it that extra superb touch Sean😎🧨🎶🎶🏀🏀🏀

love your intro bro!! reminds me of the 90's

I saw most of the Bulls games as a kid. There were still plenty of games Bulls lost, and even blown out. Sometimes they were blown out by bad teams. Of course then there are games where people got the better of Jordan. The thing is Jordan’s average game was the best game for most people.

From Bay City Texas was a legend down here went to Lville was a blue Chip prospect

Reason 101 why MJ is the GOAT. He was something else

Jordan is the most epic player ever! You know it's bad when people have to reminisce on one game he was outscored. 🥴🙄

People thought LaBradford Smith was "the next Michael Jordan"? When he was the 19th pick in the draft?

This channel should have at least 500k subscribers 💪👏

I'm aware of LaBradford Smith because he played for the University of Louisville in college. My hometown team. Very good college player.

I went to Coppin State in Baltimore. Coppin alumni, Larry Stewart along with LaBradford Smith played pickup ball with us one day. I played with the guys on the basketball team regularly, and held my own. When Stew and Smith stepped on the court, it was beyond humbling. I’d never seen guys that big move so fast and fluidly. Coppin was a perennial MEAC powerhouse at the time. What those guys did to that team, and the rest of us, was pretty damn humiliating, and these guys weren’t even starters in their team. I still remember it like yesterday. But I knew Smith was nice from his Louisville days.

Great video man! terimakasih

Way to find this story! I remember it well.

All I Know Is At The End Of The Game" In The Locker Room The Question Was Asked Who's Man Was That? Idk Who Assignment He Was? But He Was Cooking!💯✔😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

DUDE!!! I forgot all about this guy here. Played for my college team, Louisville. He just completely vanished.

And MJ bought the Wizards after 9/11 ... nuff said

Not everybody can say "I score 38 on MJ".

This is an example of so many HS coaches used to stress the importance of that 16-18 foot jump shot... just inside the line... this guy lit up Jordan on shots from just inside the line... well-played...

The next night jordan had 40pts by halftime against the same team ....enuff said

I remember LaBradford Smith especially when I had him as one of my players on NBA Showdown '94 on SNES. I got to take the Boston Celtics to the championship with a 73-9 W-L record.

Larry Johnson grandmama gave Jordan the work one game in his rookie or 2nd season i think. I was young watching that game and i remember thinking to myself that was the first time i saw any player outplay Jordan.

Love channel. Sync sound better tho

That post up at 9:16 amazing footwork

This is how Donovan Mitchell would have played MJ

Great Video Sean!! Can you Make a Video about the 1993/94 bulls Or the Orlando magic 1993/94 Please!!! Your Videos are awesome!!greetings from germany!!!!

I remembered when this happened.

I love when the short dudes fly high frfr

Labradford Smith is one of the 50 greatest NBA players. Facts!

I remember this Katz , Im fron the DC area Homeboy was nice, Oscar Robinson type..but I personally believe MJ "little" probably was Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Look him up, he was the first Colin Kaepernick.

I was at that return game in Washington (well, Landover, Maryland technically) as a huge Bullets/basketball fan. I had seen a couple other great Jordan games in person before that, but that one was truly special. Hilarious in retrospect that Jordan completely fabricated a quote from Smith after the first game of "nice game, Mike," and used it for motivation the next night, but that's how Jordan operated. "Whatever he had tonight, I'll get in the first half tomorrow."

I remember that game. Jordan claim the most ever in that game but when Jordan got to Washington... Oh my God he was back as Superman

"ONE guy who was giving Jordan the business"? ONE guy? A TON of guys gave Jordan the business. Lol.

Another "what he could've been" story. Well, obviously he wasn't

He was cookin' and eatin' that Game!

This is no surprise so many NBA superstars get they ass lit up a lot. I remember Pippen use to get lit up by player's all the time, LeBron constantly get scored on by player's so did Kobe, Wade, Vince Carter, T-Mac even Kawhi get lit up from time to time. I mean their in the NBA for a reason so on any given night you can get da business. So Kudos to LaBradford Smith for making his presence felt when he faced The G.O.A.T.

I'm looking at the video but don't see how he destroyed MJ

Players that cooked MJ consistently.....as follows...Reggie Lewis Bernard King Sidney Moncrief Drazen Petrovic check em out bro

This has been covered before twice. But still appreciate the video.

I really want to know the saxophone played in the opening.

You knew what was so amazing with MJ and his game I knew if he had a off game you'd better look out for the other game going against jordan was like career suicide

hahahaha, "... so that was the story of Lebradford Smith". Anyone can have a single great game. But to have continued greatness, night in and night out, is the mark of a true legend.

Labradford Smith it is always good for a young blood to understand get to show how great its to that good at least once in your life, hope life is still treating you well. peace out.

baseball pitcher too btw if michael adams played todays shoot and shoot offense he would ave 15 3point attempts...he was deadly and super quick.

Several players got mj once

He scored on Jordan more than jordan scored on him factz

Curry's height but people say that players couldnt jump high back then

Destroyed? Nah. A great game yes. I saw that game and MJ may have taken him for granted and promptly made up for it in the next game of that back to back in LaBradford's building.

What’s the intro song?!?

Well im 46yrs old... I watched La bradford Smith play in college he was pretty good in college and when he went to the NBA he was OK for some yrs then he kinda fell off the map... That's all I really remember about La Bradford Smith...

THE,ONLY PLAYER THAT REALLY FOUGHT WITH TOE TO GREATEST IS LEN BIAS AGAINST MICHAEL JORDAN HE THE ONLY PLAYER GIVEN MICHAEL JORDAN PROBLEMS BUT HE DIED BEFORE PLAYING IN THE NBA WITH BOSTON CELTICS R.I.P. BIG BROTHER

Donovan Mitchell: Dial-Up Internet Version

I remember Labradford Smith. I don’t remember how long he was in the league though.

Cut it out mannn! LaBradford was a monster going back to the Louisville days. Between LaBradford Spencer, and Holder they almost took it to UNLV (89, 90, and 91). This was no surprise.

Only one player and even mike said it his self that mitch Richmond was he's toughest guy to guard!!!

Damn Smith banged it on that dude. Mad hops.

That first clip, that was ILLEGAL defense that Jordan was playing. But refs didnt call it, if course.

The player who give more problems to MJ and that's MJ words was Mitch Richmond (underrated 2 that in today ball he could be best 2 un heart after MJ himself)

I remember this guy if he would've had a a few more decent team mates might have been different great video

Lewisville is a pretty good college, they still look up to Louisville though.

🤣🤣@4:02 ooooooooh Doe's he go upstairs

I remember that game how many people say they got to give Jordan the business 🤷🏿‍♂️

Jordan didn't have a bad night he just got owned that night. I mean for someone who traveled and couldn't be touched or it was a foul. Some guys did him Starks slammed on him posterized Jordan a beautiful dunk. Go Dr.J the real airness

the alternate universe of kobe vs drose,