Michael Jordan the man does not necessarily have a good image with former NBA stars, Scottie Pippen, for example, was merciless towards him in his latest book. However, when he loved someone, he did not count his efforts to please him. The proof with this crazy story.
Michael Jordan is a unique figure in the history of the league and of professional sport in general. Already because he has reached heights rarely reached on the ground, with titles that no longer know what to do with them. 6 championship titles, as many Finals MVPs, 5 regular season MVPs, 1 Defender of the Year title, two Olympic gold medals…
But where he stood out the most was in his character, in his attitude. MJ was ready to destroy anyone who got in his way, including his teammates who weren’t determined enough for his liking. The story is now legendary, he has already come to blows with the yet very calm Steve Kerr. This is the reason why many relatives keep a flayed image of No. 23. In his latest book, Scottie Pippen, for example, did not hesitate to shoot red balls at his former partner.
Michael Jordan arrives at Charles Barkley to play golf!
Despite everything, the leader of the Bulls dynasty managed to forge strong friendships during his time in the NBA, and in particular with Charles Barkley. If they are cold today because of certain comments of “Chuck” on the Hornets, in the 90′s they were inseparable. The proof, after a heavy defeat in the playoffs, Michael Jordan showed up at his friend’s house in a private jet to invite him to play golf! He tells in the podcast Golf Sub Par.
When I was playing for the Rockets I got knocked out of the playoffs, and Michael called me at 3 or 4 in the morning to ask me what I was doing. I told him that I couldn’t sleep because of our elimination. He replied, “I’ll pick you up in 4 hours, we’re going to go play golf. Your season is over you need to clear your mind. » 4 hours later he was in the private airport which was next to my house in his jet.
Michael Jordan doesn’t necessarily have a lot of friends, but he takes care of the ones he does. He took the time to fly in the middle of the night to console his friend Charles Barkley and change his mind after a cruel elimination in the playoffs. Let’s just hope he had the decency not to bet any money on the greens that day… And if you’re wondering what a Michael Jordan throw looks like, here’s a good example.
We understand better why Charles Barkley regrets his friendship fusionalthe with Michael Jordan. He could travel by eye on a whim, simply because he was sad after a loss. In the end, maybe MJ wasn’t as selfish as some would have you believe.
