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Some 25 years later, Bryon Russell still remembered for MJ shot, but former Jazzman more than 1 play


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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. It's a play that Russell continues to be asked about to this day, but is just one of many in a long NBA career.

Did Michael Jordan push off? Russell and a few of his former teammates weigh in on the iconic play. Russell also talks about what he's up to today, and all the important work he's doing with at-risk youth in Southern California.

Check out Russell's story in the video above.

Also, check out more Beyond The Game videos, such as the PRCA bronc rider who defied odds and was back rodeoing again, how former Utah football player Eric Weddle is spending his life outside of the NFL coaching high school football, or former Jazz center Greg Ostertag's life in a small town in Texas, among many more.

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