He is one of the best basketball players of all time, if not the best. Michael Jordan marked an era with the Chicago Bulls winning two three championships in the 1990s. He was the MVP of those six finals, is in the Top 5 of the highest scorers in NBA history, being the one with the best average, and has participated in the All-Star Games 14 times. In addition, he has won two Olympic titles with the US team, among other important achievements.
“The Last Dance” introduced the general public behind the scenes, what the official match broadcasts did not show, his overwhelming winning mentality which has reached the point of becoming an obsession. Years pass and her legend becomes gigantic, even for those who have never seen him play.
It was the case of some young people who found him in a parking lot and wanted to portray that moment, but the result was far from what was expected. A video went viral in which one of them is seen on an electric skateboard asks for a photo of the American star, but he flatly refused.
Michael Jordan, present at the meeting of historical figures organized by the NBA in February. Photo: EFE / EPA / DAVID MAXWELL.
The meeting happened by accident, as these fans had come there to see Licking Ball, star of the Charlotte Hornets, a franchise owned by MJ. However, what appeared was Jordan.
“That’s not Lamelo, but it’s … Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan!”one of them exclaimed in a tone of voice that clearly reflected the emotion of the moment he was experiencing and I did not hesitate to ask him: Can I have a photo?
“Put that shit down already”,the American replied and repeated that phrase three times. The person who filmed respected the order in the first place, but then raised the phone’s camera again and the former basketball player was seen sneaking between two cars. His response set the social networks on fire.
LeBron James and Michael Jordan during the 2022 All-Star Games. EFE / EPA / David Maxwell.
A king with few fleas
It is well known the rudeness that characterized him throughout his professional career, even with his own colleagues, who demanded to the point of making them cry. Sam Smith, author of “The Jordan Rules”, told about it on a flight back to Chicago took away Horace Grant’s food because he thought he didn’t play well.
Scott Burrell He was another one of those who suffered. He treated him like a bad player, insulted him and even laughed at him in training, all to motivate him. And the mistreatment has reached even his rivals. Allen Iverson told of the first time he saw Jordan: “He greeted me saying ‘What’s up bitch?’ “.
Now it was the turn of a fan who simply wanted to save a photo with his idol. And it didn’t take long for those who compared this attitude to that of other basketball legends like LeBron James to appear, because he’s the current player who fits that label best. Would the Los Angeles Lakers forward have reacted the same way? Probably not. MJ was unique. In all senses.
Source: Clarin
