--- In MJ-23@yahoogroups.com, "rma191" <rma191@...> wrote:
>
> About his history in the 1998 Finals against Utah in Game 6. I think
> that the left hand of Mike when he crossovered against Russell(not from
> Celtics)I think that he was like cheating cause he pushed him.And if
> you have Jordan's email address just tell it to me ok.Thanks!
>


Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.I respect that but if
you analyze the movement of His Airnesses left hand,it would not
suggest a force in the push that would knock Russell out of the
picture thus it was never a foul.Basketball is a physical sport and if
you play the game,there are pushes and physicalities allowed in the
game simply because it is a MAN's game.If you have seen crucial games
there is what we call "LET THE PLAYER'S WIN THE GAME AND SHINE IN THE
GAME" thus referees as always would allow the players to play except
of obvious fouls of course as in the case of Jordan's winning shot in
the 1998 NBA FINALS.One more thing,Russell was a never a good
defensive player against HIS AIRNESS.Try to see Game 1 of the 1997 NBA
FINALS in another of Jordan's game winning shots,Russell slipped thus
giving Jordan so much room to finish Utah.He always has a tendency to
slip then give room for the player he is defending to make a shot.