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35 Years Ago, Michael Jordan Made a "Spectacular Move" of Legend

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NBA — This is one of the most beautiful gestures of the Finals: Michael Jordan's change of hand against the Lakers, immortalized by Marv Albert's voice and his "spectacular move by Michael Jordan." "One moment, I thought that Sam Perkins was going to go up against him and so I changed hands," Michael Jordan explained to justify what many would consider to be a useless gesture. That evening, June 5, 1991, the back of the Bulls had decided to step…
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NBA — This is one of the most beautiful gestures of the Finals: Michael Jordan's change of hand against the Lakers, immortalized by Marv Albert's voice and his "spectacular move by Michael Jordan." "One moment, I thought that Sam Perkins was going to go up against him and so I changed hands," Michael Jordan explained to justify what many would consider to be a useless gesture. That evening, June 5, 1991, the back of the Bulls had decided to step…

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basketusa.com broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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