1- Michael Jordan
You can sum up MJ's clutch skills in two possessions. 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz everyone remembers the shot over Byron Russell that was a serial killer putting a dagger in the heart, but what I remember more was the steal of Karl Malone to get Jordan in position to make that shot. It is the little things that are the difference between a great player (see: Karl Malone) and a legendary players (see: Michael Jordan).
Being clutch is always about hitting the game winning shot. It is about making all the plays to get you in position to make that shot. No one was better than that than Michael Jordan. There has never been a better "serial killer" in the history of sports.
2- Joe Montana
Being clutch is also about being calm. So it is no wonder Montana got the name "Joe Cool". The famous story of him kidding about John Candy being in the stands as he prepared to take the 49ers down the field for the winning score in the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals is legendary.
The best players never get caught up in the moment they embrace it while others run from it. Montana was a classic case of the QB you want to be under center. You want your best players to play their best in the biggest games and that is the Super Bowl and there was no one better that Montana in those pressure moments.
3- Tiger Woods
You won't hear the words fear and golf often together, but mention Tiger Woods to anyone on the PGA Tour and you can see the fear in their eyes. How clutch is Tigger (yes I call him Tigger on purpose)? He won the freakin US Open on one leg. Just willed his way to a victory. How disheartening is that to his competitors that they can't even beat him while he is crippled?
I repeat how clutch is Tigger? He has never lost a final round lead ever!!!!!! Now that is clutch.
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