Michael Jordan Chopped Off His Big Toe | Letterman

Michael talks about an accident that nearly ended his basketball career.
(From "Late Night" in Chicago, air date: 5/4/89)
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[@NOAHCASAS]

@ 4:47 "THE MILK MAN IS ABOUT 6'7"
THE JOKE THAT KEEPS ON GIVING LAUGHTER

[@kstepko]

I was a huge fan of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, primarily because of Michael Jordan. I had a piece of tape on the back of my bedroom door, marking his height and my own height of 5’0”: just one of the many ways I wanted to ‘be like Mike’!

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Just look at the love MJ receives from the fans of Chicago in just his 5th season in the league. And now compared that to how Ja Morant and Zion Williamson today. Big difference of maturity and how they conduct themselves on and off the court.

[@sriv94]

I was actually in the audience for that taping (one of only two times I've seen Dave live--the other was at the Ed in 2011). What an amazing time.

[@WheezerOfJuice]

Was that the Arsenio woof people were doing?

[@ClayShentrup]

that is absolutely crazy.

[@allendracabal0819]

For those who are wondering, that year the Bulls did defeat Cleveland, and did face and defeat New York in the next round, but then lost to the Detroit Pistons in the round after that. The league MVP for that season was Magic Johnson, but Jordan won the previous year, and would go on to win four more times.

[@GardenGirlD76]

Thank you for posting this! True Fact, NC kids stick our tongues out when we compete! Love you Air Jordan!

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Geeeese, what fun memories for you, David and us. But gosh, the legacy of gifts you laid out for our eyes to see and ears to hear every night is astoundingly awesome!

[@rianamcgovern]

I love this man and I loved the Chicago Bulls during the late 80s and 90s... it doesn't get better! 😍

[@musicman76enator]

GOAT Forever and Ever. Period. No story needed.

[@WilkinsonX]

1:43 MJ rockin’ the coveted Air Loafers

[@jayclarke6671]

Gorgeous man and I'm straight!

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Anyone else anxious with those confetti guns pointed straight at their faces? haha!

[@johnseroff7434]

26 year old Michael Jordan in Chicago is like 26 year old Bruce Springsteen at the Garden

[@rickwilliams967]

Don't insult Michael Jordan like that.

[@jimwaters1562]

Or 73 year old Springsteen at the Garden. Just saw him there and it’s still amazing.

[@truthh8322]

​@@rickwilliams967exactly.

[@Triforce829]

May 4th, 1989, Michael Jordan appeared on the David Letterman show and right before Dave brought him out, he called Michael “the greatest basketball in the world today…” this was BEFORE he’d one a single championship with the bulls, Michael Jordan was being called a goat before he actually became a Champion…think bout that…

[@R_M.P]

LeBron is a legend in his own mind. Michael is a legend in everyone else's.

[@NOAHCASAS]

LA·QUEEN JAMES

[@zmiller0015]

He’s the second greatest player of all time. Nothing wrong with that, he’s put himself in that discussion no reason for the disrespect

[@mannybravo237]

Michael Jordan, stone cold ruthless tongue-hangin' jukin' jivin' hi-flyin' swishin' ever-scorin' entertaining sports star competitor...

[@passionateerrors]

Do you hear that hype! That's what MJ brought to the table

[@sutats]

Amazing times.

[@bobjames5264]

So he hadn’t made “The Shot” yet when he did this interview. (It was the next game!)

[@brianhenkel1886]

That MJ would destroy today’s modern NBA not even a question. Factual statement.

[@chris993cross]

And that young man hadn't won a NBA championship yet. You can clearly see that he was different from the others

[@Harcorwrestler]

Wow, a humble Jordan with no rings. And he won’t get it for two more years. Crazy. He knows he’s the best but he can’t yet show more of that personality on the outside cause he has no rings to back it up.

[@Optim40]

Damn Michael Jordan was raised right

[@henriquearanha600]

Show 👋🏼👋🏼

[@ClayShentrup]

my god.

[@Hexspa]

Never heard this story

[@streetchampionbasketballhe5175]

HAPPN ME B4.. 24 LAWN MORE AN FINGER , HOUR WALK HOME. DAM HANDY CAP 🏀

[@postergmail6202]

Dave, call him the greatest basketball player ever one more time. You didn’t do it enough. Letterman always sucked when he was in awe of his guest.

[@EthanRussell-eu5wd]

So that's how he jumped so long

[@glenngrinter6818]

🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@bennyyang732]

He mentioned golf evertime, sad he didn't play professionally, could play golf instead of baseball😢

[@user-dx3gx8vt5k]

Deloris E. Jordan, is Jordan's older sister, research what she had to say about their father, it's disgusting.

[@niruppalivela7626]

FIRST

[@boriserjavec6470]

The audience in theese shows is really obnoxious

[@frankieboy8414]

Why did they cheer when he said his age??🤨