In 1988, Michael Jordan dropped 59 points on Bad Boy Pistons on National Television. After the game Chuck Daly, Ron Rothstein came up with the infamous defensive game plan called the "Jordan Rules"
Damian Lillard: The one thing we know for sure we had in common with Kobe is the love of this game. And we here, so we might as well come out and honor him in that way, and I thought we did that.
Old Michael Jordan commercial about the GOAT (since that matchup is happening this Sunday)
Kobe Bryant when asked to rank LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant from best to worst: "I'm the best, Michael is second best, LeBron is third"