Resurfaced Video Shows Michael Jordan And The Bulls Getting Torched By Shaquille O’Neal’s College Senior Who Played For The Nuggets

The 90s in the NBA did belong to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Winning six titles was no easy feat and Jordan’s prowess on court remained unmatched. However, there are a few exceptions that continue to wow fans to this day.

In an old highlight shared again recently, one can see retired Denver Nuggets player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf torch Jordan. The 1996 game was special in its own way, where the Nuggets ended the Bulls’ winning streak. It was, overall, a rare loss for the Bulls that year.

Nuggets star dominated Michael Jordan in an old highlight video

The 1995-96 season was pretty amazing for the Chicago Bulls. The team won 72 games, and also the title.

However, in one February regular-season game, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf helped his team hand the Bulls a rare loss. It was apparently an 18-game winning streak for the Bulls. The Bulls were already trailing by 25 points after the 2nd quarter. They did manage to close the game in the 3rd quarter, but eventually, it were the Denver Nuggets who won by 105-99.

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To lead his team to victory, Abdul-Rauf scored 32 for the Nuggets. Of course, Jordan did play well and finished with 39 points to his name.

What stood out was Rauf’s shooting. He went 4-for-10 from the three-point range and 13-for-27 from the field. Fans remain impressed with his skills, some pointing out that his pull-up jumper was faster than even Stephen Curry’s. Furthermore, the game also ended the Bulls’ record nine-game road winning streak.

?We know what losing is. We just don?t want to experience it that much,? Jordan said later. ?You experience it and you go on from there.?

More on Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s career

An NBA 1990 Draft Round 1 Pick 3, Abdul-Rauf spent six initial seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Subsequently, he went on to play for the Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies, which was his last year in the NBA. Furthermore, Abdul-Rauf was O’Neal’s senior at LSU, and also played for the Tigers.

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O’Neal has previously sent out a message to Abdul-Rauf, referring to him as the greatest ever player at LSU. Interestingly, Abdul-Rauf won the SEC Player of the Year honor in 1989 and 1990, while O’Neal won in 1991 and 1992.

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Though Abdul-Rauf’s career was shorter than most, one cannot deny the impact he had. To those who remember, he is a shooter one can compare with Curry today. Of course, the Nuggets-Bulls game will remain a highlight in his career, especially as he defeated Michael Jordan’s Bulls.