Michael Jordan 1996: 53 pts Vs. Grant Hill & Pistons

Grant Hill was the best player this side of MJ for a moment. When MJ retired the first time, Hill was picked to carry the torch. Of course this was unfair but Hill was unbelievable before he went down with the ankle injury. He was posting Lebron type numbers in 2000 while playing better defense. His complete game and unselfishness assured that he would be an all-time great.MJ, however, came back from retirement and had to put his foot down. Shooting an illegal 78% in this game, MJ would shoot 14-16 in the second half and 21-28 overall for 53 points. Hill struggled at 5-16 for 13 on the other end. MJ was in his super-zone and his jumper was flowing like water. His fadeaway was picture perfect. The older and wiser 33-year-old MJ even enjoyed his own brilliance with laughter instead of wearing his traditional raging-fury-scowl.Of course the side note was that MJ's nemesis Dumars was also on Hill's team. But, that stayed as a side note here.It's painful to see Hill here before he went down in his prime because of what could have been. We're glad that he's back and doing well now but his best years have been taken away from us and that's invaluable. Thankfully, MJ carried his own torch.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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