Featured Gallery, NBA / Mar 1, 2011 / 5:00 pm

Michael Jordan Hits Blu-ray Today

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Michael Jordan to the Max

Michael Jordan is real big on staying relevant to the new generation of kids who have never seen him play live. In recent years, we’ve seen him become the first former player to become majority owner of an NBA team; he currently graces the cover of NBA 2K11 (which allows us to replay some of his biggest games); and now with the release of Michael Jordan to the Max on Blu-ray today, we finally get to see his game in HD.

From the moment you press play, you can see that this high-definition MJ is like none other. Unlike other Jordan movies that were filmed in the industry standard for the 90s, IMAX filmed this documentary in 1080p, so it’s the clearest footage of Jordan in action you’ve ever seen. Also, the special features are pretty interesting. I was pretty amazed to see how the IMAX team followed Jordan around during the peak of his excellence.

This movie is a perfect for any basketball junkie, and it’s a must-have to school the youth on Jordan’s masterful game.

Note: We have a few copies that we can giveaway, so let us know why you deserve one in the comments below.

What’s your favorite MJ memory?

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  • jeff10

    Because my first name is MJ’s middle name.

  • Max

    MJ is the reason I got into basketball … my first EVER basketball memory was as a kid in 1992 watching a VHS of his amazing 35pt first half vs the blazers … since then, I was hooked! Thank you MJ! Someday, Id love to watch this Blu Ray!

  • http://uoregon.edu sans

    for the times mike welcomed players to the league by shooting his free throws with his eyes closed…i tired that in an AAU game once, after torturing another team’s starter off the bench…my coach did not like it…I almost had to run home after staring at the rest of the game from the bench.

  • http://brokejumper.com/ Adam Dickau

    Favorite moment is when MJ came back to play for the Wizards and blocked Ray Mercer on a fast break pinning the ball with both his hands. Pwned!

  • 2cents

    I remember the first time I stuck a VHS copy of “Come Fly With Me” into the video player, I was an instant MJ fan. My brother and I would watch that over and over and then go outside and try and recreate those moments.

    Giving me a copy of this blu-ray would be a way for me to introduce my little boy to the genius of Jordan and hopefully nurture his love for the game.

  • jack

    somone once told me a story form the Barcelona Olympics: just before practice, MJ, Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were standing together having a conversation. nothing terribly important or secretive, just regular banter. Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing come in and are walking towards the small group, obviously looking to join said conversation. Mike notices the pair coming, stop Larry mid-sentence, hold up his hand and says “Wait a minute, fellas. You have to have a Championship to be in this conversation.” As Scottie, Magic and Larry choke back their laughter, Charles and Patrick just turn and walk away; heads down, metaphorical tails between their legs.

    i have no way of knowing if this story is true, but it came from a guy who was an equipment manager with the team, and it sounds like classic MJ

  • myke_bigga

    I deserve a copy because I am one of the biggest basketball junkies you will never meet. I remember the day I started started watching basketball, it was game 1 the Pistons/Pacers Eastern Conference Finals matchup back in 2003-2004. I was between 11-12 years old at the time, but I was instantly hooked. From that moment I followed NBA basketball like a 2nd religion; watching and learning about the game like my life depended on it. However, I wasn’t born until 1991 so I never saw Jordan in his prime, he was winning titles while I was still learning how to walk and talk.. Everything I know about him comes from old YouTube highlight, occasional replays of his games, and documentaries on him, (Come Fly with Me is my all-time favorite!). Without a doubt, winning a copy of this movie would be an awesome addition to my collection, and would teach me a lot about the G.O.A.T.
    P.S. Thanks again for the shout out in last issue!

  • jeremy

    i grew up with MJ. i was in jr. high when the bulls won their 1st championship. i used to roll hard in my cotton Jordan tank top jersey. (this is way before the mesh replicas by champion)
    now my 5yr old son is getting into B-Ball & playing on a 5-8yr old team. need some MJ footage to show him the G.O.A.T.

  • Anthony Griffin

    I would like a copy of MJ story please.

  • Marques

    My favorite moment or memory of a Jordan game is the first Finals with the Bulls vs Lakers. I live in SoCal, so being a Bulls fan was not too welcoming among my family and friends. But I knew there was no way Jordan was going to let anyone beat him that year. Then the game where he did the switch hands layup, that was it! When I saw that, I knew it was over and nothing was stopping Jordan or the Bulls. Basketball has never been the same to me since Jordan left, sure we have the new school players now, but Jordan was and always will be the greatest of all time.

  • http://www.facebook.com/loganlight loganlight

    My favorite memory of Michael is actually the commercial that he made reminding all of his fans of all the times he failed. Missed 26 game winners, missed over 9,000 shots…

    “I’ve failed over, and over, and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.”

    It changed my view of MJ as a teenager. With that statement, I understood just how hard he worked to be the best and it made me do the same.

    LL

  • Ray

    Took my son to watch this at the IMAX Omnidome here in Seattle years ago, but it was closed that day for construction. Never got a chance to go back and would love to show him MJ in 1080P IMAX glory! Thanks!

  • Jason

    Because I’ve been recently explaining the importance of the Jordan Era to my wife, and her family. Don’t get me wrong, today’s NBA is great and all, but, who can forget all the Jordan lead playoff series? Against the Blazers, the Pistons, the Jazz? That’s just the tip of the iceberg for the man who, dare I say, put the NBA on his back and made it more popular than ever? Until now I’ve just re lived those memories in my head. Having this DVD would bring those memories to life, just like MJ brought the league to life

  • http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/files/you_re_a_homo_767.jpg JAY

    I deserve a copy of this bluray because I’ve been collecting things of “great” players for a loooong time. In my almost finished man-cave, I will display a bunch of things I’ve been collecting since i was roughly 10yrs old. Some of the items I have include, but not limited to, rookie cards of great players; Emmitt Smith to The Admiral to Shaq to Doug Gilmour(hockey if u don’t know), the entire set of Upper Deck cards of the original Dream Team, a ticket stub to the World Basketball Championships signed by some members of Dream Team 2, an authentic autographed framed picture of Peyton Manning winning the Super Bowl, an unopened Lebron James McFarlane action figure… that’s right, an ACTION FIGURE, not a doll… and other things.
    I think I deserve this bluray because it’s not just a one-off thing. My collection speaks for itself. I appreciate great sportsmen.

  • http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/files/you_re_a_homo_767.jpg JAY

    It’s almost impossible to pinpoint a single moment in MJ’s career and call it my favorite. I have so many favorite memories of MJ.
    The 2 most memorable, to me, has to be when he shocked the world and retired in ’93, and when he returned in the middle of the ’94-’95 season. When he first entered the game in ’95, that moment gave me goosebumps. Even the Indiana fans gave MJ a standing ovation.

  • Thomas

    I gotta have this!

    I’m trying to school my sons (age 8 & 5) on the Golden Age of the NBA, most of all, how Mike ran it. We live in Chi. They need to understand why that statue is in front of the UC!

    Bits and pieces wont help. They need a complete, sit down and enjoy schooling on Money to really appreciate him.

  • Dincer

    My favorite Mj moment is when Pippen and him hug each other after playing against the Jazz when he could barely walk.

    Even just for this I believe I deserve the blue ray.

  • WinDelRoj

    First basketball games I ever saw were the Dream Team in 92. Having never been able to watch sports on TV (due to lack of TV and later channels) those images were engraved in my mind forever. MJ looked to be easily the most athletic and gifted athlete in the history of the world. Crazy for me to think that people would even question who the greatest is. Beyond even sports, he was an icon (listen up Cam). You got kids in China wanting to ball and while you can thank technology for the ease of exposure…. You gotta think its had something to do with #23. Best overall memory: the double nickle.Retires. Comes back. Doubt seeps in to people and then he does that.. a big FU to the haters. Definition of a statement game.

  • WinDelRoj

    searched for info on the double nickle game got this quote:

    “I think he forgot how to play me. I got a lot of easy shots.”- MJ of John Starks

  • Luis Baca

    Mj will be overtaken by another athlete within the next 20 years as the GOAT. Book it!!

  • Krayzie

    Favourite Jordan moment – Game 4 of the 1993 NBA finals, in which he scores 55 points. He drives to the basket, gets fouled and still puts in the running two hand shot and turns around and put his arms up in accomplishment. It just showed how he never let down, he already had a ton of points but kept going at it and when he succeeded his emotions were completely genuine and not forced at all.

    Also, I live in Canada and I think the entire country can benefit from watching MJ!

  • Andy

    Because I live in Utah and need to refresh Jazz fans about the shot over Byron Russell back in the day

  • Krazee Jay

    I need to own this Blu Ray coz growing up in Malaysia, i read and watch more about MJ than the happenings around my own country..now that’s what’s up..Images of MJ tongue-waggin on his way to destroy Ewing in the Mecca of Basketball forever etched on my mind..and IT MUST BE THE SHOES, IT GOTTA BE THE SHOES, MONEY!!!

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