Twenty-five years ago, Jordan hung 55 points under the Garden’s pinwheeled ceiling — ending the historic evening with a pretty, game-winning assist. “Greatness is greatness,’’ former Knicks point guard Derek Harper told The Post on Sunday. “Regardless how much you struggle coming out of retirement, sooner or later it’s going to click. Looking at the stage, it was set up for MJ to be MJ. That particular night he made the game look easy and you saw it from the start. There’s something about Madison Square Garden that brings out the best out of the best.”
Tag: Derek Harper
John Starks, Anthony Bonner, Greg …
John Starks, Anthony Bonner, Greg Anthony and Harper took turns attempting to slow down Jordan’s silky drives and dead-on jumpers. “I remember we were trying to give him a different look,’’ said Harper, who played for the Knicks from 1994-96 and now is TV analyst for the Dallas Mavericks. “But we couldn’t stop him that night. He was on fire. He was on a different planet. There was no answer for him. I’m a decent defender, but I guarded him too late. He was already hot.”
Harper doesn’t want to hear about …
Harper doesn’t want to hear about LeBron James’ eight straight trips to the NBA Finals putting him on par with Jordan. “He’s the GOAT,’’ Harper said. “I like everything about LeBron. He’s up there. When it comes to winning, Michael is like Tom Brady. For my buck, MJ is the best basketball player to ever play — bar none.”