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Steve Kerr says Michael Jordan was the most emotionally dominant athlete he’s ever seen, but admits playing alongside him was far from easy.
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Steve Kerr says Michael Jordan was the most emotionally dominant athlete he’s ever seen, but admits playing alongside him was far from easy.

u/HorusRising9 — 6 days ago

That time Larry Bird decided to play left-handed against the Blazers because, and this is an actual quote, “I’m saving my right hand for the Lakers.”

He put up 47 points, 14 boards, 11 assists. Two nights later, the Celtics beat the Lakers at the Forum.

u/Electronic_Air1842 — 8 days ago
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Iga: "Wait... is it raining? — Interviewer: "No, it's probably just me spitting on you while I ask you a question"

u/Party_Driver6861 — 8 days ago

"If the urge comes back, if the Bulls will have me, if David Stern lets me back in the league, I may come back."- 33 YEARS AGO TODAY. 30-year-old Michael Jordan retired after leading the league in scoring, finishing 2nd in DPOY & winning his 1st 3-Peat

u/ConnectionWeekly1263 — 8 days ago

[2003] 18-Year-Old LeBron James Makes His NBA Preseason Debut

LeBron James showed off his passing ability in his first NBA preseason game at just 18 years old. At the time, a poll asking whether he would win Rookie of the Year had 67% voting no.

u/PsychologyHoliday485 — 7 days ago
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Michael Jordan Never Lost More Than Two Straight Games From 1990–1998

From December 1990 through the 1998 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan never lost more than two consecutive games.

Now, the jersey Jordan wore in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is up for auction with Joopiter.

u/AbjectMath4441 — 13 days ago
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Bo Jackson on Charles Barkley claiming himself the greatest athlete in Auburn history: “We let Chuck have that title just to shut him the hell up.” 🤣

u/United_Anywhere_8 — 12 days ago