For context, Byron was the player who guarded MJ when he hit the controversial series-clinching shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which some say was a push-off. With that in mind, Russell ...

In 2002, the Utah Jazz shipped Russell to the Washington Wizards, where he became Jordan's backup. As expected, MJ and Bryon's reunion was worth witnessing, and former Wizards center Brendan ...

John Stockton laughs with Bryon Russell as the 1997 Utah Jazz team members gather for a reunion in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Jeffrey. D. Allred, KSL) ...

The jumper over Russell wasn't Jordan's only big shot in this game. With 41 seconds left, John Stockton hit a 3-pointer to give the Jazz an 86-83 lead. In response, Jordan quickly takes an ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Despite playing nine seasons for the Utah Jazz, Bryon Russell is most remembered for one play. The "Michael Jordan pushed off" play in the 1998 NBA Finals.

Know this about Utah forward Bryon Russell. He loved to talk. He loved, back when he joined the Jazz, to talk trash. He even went on the air and announced that news for all in proper-and-staid Salt… ...

After all, Jazz fans often have argued the Bulls’ star pushed off on Bryon Russell. “Everybody says I pushed off — bull----,” Jordan said in the final episode of “The Last Dance. “His ...

19 years later, Michael Jordan still didn't push off on Bryon Russell. Steven Ruiz. ... Let's go back to 1998. Game 6. NBA Finals. Jazz lead the Bulls 86-85 with 30 seconds left in the fourth.

When Michael Jordan was playing baseball during the 1993-94 NBA season, Utah Jazz rookie Bryon Russell told him that he could guard him. Jordan came to the Bulls facility to say hello to Jazz ...

The Utah Jazz have not forgotten Michael Jordan's iconic shot over Bryon Russell in the 1998 NBA Finals and ... #23, right, goes up against Utah Jazz player Bryon Russell, #3, in Game 5 of the ...

Bryon Russell never really slowed down 34-year-old Michael Jordan as he dropped 33.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks during the 1996 NBA Finals. Jordan capped it off with 'The ...

In 2002, the Utah Jazz shipped Russell to the Washington Wizards, where he became Jordan's backup. As expected, MJ and Bryon's reunion was worth witnessing, and former Wizards center Brendan ...