Michael Jordan has been one of the greatest players to grace the NBA. To this day, many talk about his greatness and the aura that he possesses in and around the sport. Notably, former NBA player Dominique Wilkins shared an intriguing story regarding the NBA legend.
In a recent interview with the Jaxxson Podcast, Wilkins recounted one of his most memorable interactions with Jordan. He compared the Chicago Bulls great to an assassin on the floor. He recalled an instance when Jordan entered their locker in Chicago to give them a firm warning. Wilkins said he was taken aback by Jordan’s greatness on that particular day.
Jordan was an assassin. He did something that I’ve never had anybody do. He walks into our locker room with a suit and tie. I’m thinking that maybe he’s going to the training room, but he walks by me and gets to Randy Wittman and taps him on the shoulder and he says ‘Lace ’em up it’s gonna be a long night!’…he had 60 that night.
Dominique Wilkins said on the Jaxxson Podcast
“[Michael] Jordan was an assassin… he walks into our locker room, taps my teammate on the butt and says ‘lace them up it’s gonna be a long night’… he had 60 that night.” 🤯
— Dominique Wilkins
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Fans and experts today frequently discuss how players’ mental approaches and personalities can have a significant impact on how their opponents react. In the instance of Michael Jordan, his ‘killer’ reputation established him as a strong competitor. It was not uncommon for him to play mental battles with his opponents before annihilating them on the court
Michael Jordan once put a Puerto Rican player in his place who spoke ill about him
Michael Jordan was one of the most fiercest players in the NBA. He never let any criticism slide, be it from a player or an analyst. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley opened up on an intriguing story regarding Jordan and a Puerto Rican player. He claimed that the Puerto Rican player had bad-mouthed Jordan which did not go down well with the Chicago Bulls legend.
He played 36 holes ago and he is guarding this dude like it is game 7 and he is talking, ‘Don’t you ever say my damn name again.’ I’m looking at Karl Malone and I’m like ‘You know man, there is something wrong with this dude.’
Charles Barkley said on the NBA on TNT Show
Jordan’s intimidation worked as he limited the Puerto Rican point guard (James Carter) to only six points on 2-of-8 shooting. The Dream Team won by a wide margin, 115-77. Jordan recorded four points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block in 22 minutes of play.
