Michael Jordan also dominated the NBA on defense

Posted May 12, 2020
Michael Jordan was nearly impossible to guard. But nearly as impossible was trying to score when Jordan was guarding you. Usually, "imposing his will" referred to Jordan's gravity-defying dunks or artistic layups. But it also applies to the countless times he jumped passing lanes, blocked shots of 7-footers, or saddled up into the grill of perimeter shooters. (ESPN.com)

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