I've been saying this for years - Jordan did NOT push off on "The Shot." Byron Russell lost his balance because he got too aggressive in his positioning, and Jordan's legendary stop-on-a-dime footwork caught him off guard. That slight contact? Russell created it by getting in Jordan's space. Jordan's left arm never extended - it was just there as Russell stumbled.⁣ ⁣ Plus, let's be real about late-game officiating. Refs aren't calling ticky-tack fouls on the final shot unless it's blatant. They wouldn't call a defensive foul either in that situation.⁣ ⁣ That shot also taught me something crucial about shooting mechanics - notice how Jordan's feet point left of the rim but his elbow and hips are perfectly aligned? That's the natural turn most great shooters use, despite what old-school "square to the basket" fundamentals taught us.⁣ ⁣ History got it right. No push-off, just greatness.