If we learned anything from TheLastDance, it's that Michael Jordan never forgets a slight. Here's a timeline of all his grudges in the series, both real and imagined
Is this man mad at you? Photo: ESPN Michael Jordan does not forget. He turned his enshrinement speech for the Basketball Hall of Fame into a tirade against past foes. He had a falling-out with 20-year-pal Charles Barkley just because Barkley once criticized how Jordan ran the Charlotte Hornets. He remembers slights real and imagined like a message-board poster or a journalist.
1987: Reggie Miller Provocation: After a good first half against Jordan’s Bulls, Miller said to Jordan: “You’re Michael Jordan? The guy that walks on water?”Result: Miller says Jordan dominated the second half. Miller had 20 off the bench to Jordan’s 37. The Pacers, however, won the game by a point.
1992: Toni Kukoč Provocation: Kukoč had been drafted by the Bulls in the 1990 NBA Draft. General manager Jerry Krause frequently praised him, though he had not yet joined the team. Jordan response: “Harvey Schiller, what a dick … the guy who said if we don’t wear our uniforms, we can’t accept our gold medal and all that stuff … they in for a big fucking surprise.” 1993: LaBradford Smith Provocation: LaBradford Smith, a rookie for the Washington Bullets, scored 37 points against the Bulls . The story goes that he put his arm around Jordan after the game and said, “Nice game, Mike.” The teams played again the next night.
1995: Nick Anderson Provocation: Nick Anderson stole the ball from Jordan in the closing seconds in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, leading to a game-winning dunk by Horace Grant. After the game, Anderson said, “45 is not 23.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump’s sales pitch: I’ve got a list for youIt's a Trumpian tactic to sell his administration’s work, touting big numbers or a large group of participants as proof of success. Context is less important.
Read more »
US adding 33 Chinese companies, institutions to economic black listThe department said those entities were 'complicit in human rights violations and abuses committed in China’s campaign of repression, mass arbitrary detention, forced labor and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs' and others.
Read more »
NYTimes marks grim US virus milestone with front page victim listAs the United States approached 100,000 coronavirus deaths, The New York Times on Sunday marked the grim milestone with a stark memorial on its front page -- one-line obituaries for 1,000 victims. The United States has been the hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic by far, in deaths and number
Read more »
Val Demings Is On Joe Biden’s VP List. She Says She Has The “Real Life” Experience For The Job.'I believe my real life, on-the-ground experience — dealing with real people, real families, real issues, critical issues, crisis management — would be a valued asset to Vice President Biden.'
Read more »
Michael Jordan Lists Chicago Estate For $14.9 Million After ‘The Last Dance’The Chicago Bulls icon reduces price of Highland Park estate following ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary.
Read more »
'Jordan Rules' author says Michael Jordan lied multiple times in ESPN documentary 'The Last Dance'According to 'Jordan Rules' author Sam Smith, TheLastDance was more like a show 'based on a true story' than it was an accurate examination of history.
Read more »