Michael Jordan Moment 21

Bulls vs. Hawks, Feb 13, 1998

By Steve Smith, former NBA player

I remember the Bulls had the ball; it was a timeout. I remember Jordan started coming; I mean, he had that look in his eye.  He got going real good and went off to the right, stopped on the dime, pulled up and hit it.  It was his signature move.

I think when you look at it, I mean, it's MJ, one of the greatest players ever. This was after one of his comebacks, and he was just starting to get into a good rhythm.

For me, I look back on my career, and to be able to compete against the best player ever is an honor.  As 2 guards, we all tried to measure up to Michael, but it was virtually impossible. We all tried to compete, but in the end, he was the guy who was winning the rings, MVP trophies and scoring titles. Michael Jordan is simply spectacular. The best player to ever play the game.