Arguably, the most iconic shot in all of NBA history occurred in Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Utah Jazz and the Chicago Bulls. Yes, I’m speaking about Michael Jordan’s game-winning jumper over Bryon Russell.
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One of the players who witnessed Jordan’s clutch shot firsthand was Jazz guard Jeff Hornacek. The former 14-year pro once spoke about what it was like seeing MJ pull up for the game-winner.
“People ask me all the time about that last shot he made on us (in the ’98 Finals),” Hornacek said. “I always say if you look at the replay, as soon as I saw him go up for the shot, I already was calling for a timeout. I knew he was making it. That was the type of player he was. When games got on the line, you dreaded when he got the ball.”
This is truly one of Jordan’s best attributes: not being afraid of the big moments. Whenever the Bulls needed a bucket, they knew they could count on Jordan.
Time and time again.
