Dan's Favorite Michael Jordan Story 2/18/13

[@scottwallace1]

Quick Jordan story along similar lines...Once upon a time I was a news videographer. Worked in Cleveland during the years where Jordan just ripped the Cavs hearts out and put Craig Ehlo on a lot of posters. I was fortunate enough to often get assigned to shoot some of their games for highlights for that evening’s news. One occasion, I notice Lenny Wilkins (then coach of the Cavs) would actually try to stare down players and get in their heads. Most just shook it off and didn’t play into it. But then Wilkins got the bright idea that he’d try that with Jordan. So I’m sitting court side watching this unfold. When Jordan catches Wilkins eye and sees that the Cavs coach is trying to intimidate him???.....you could almost see the steam coming out of Jordan’s head. He returned the glare and then some. Wilkins quickly realized he was over his head and broke eye contact, unfolded his arms, and looked down in submission as Jordan dribbled by giving him the death stare. It all unfolded in just 10 seconds or so, but it was palpable on the court, the fear that Jordan invoked. Never seen anything else like it. That guy had a presence that has to be experienced to understand. Some people are just different. Jordan will always be the GOAT.

[@im2hastyle]

This has got to be pinned lol.

[@scottiep74]

Great story thanks

[@samuelmuiruri4704]

i think some may have heard a mo ali story about staring down sunny liston at a hotel and sonny folds. ali then says to a friend, i just won the first round

[@215Cormega]

Scott Wallace this is some of the many factors on why BRON would never be.....,

[@twoodbeats]

That's so awesome

[@NotHandyManny29]

Snapped back into killer mode within a second. I love it

[@difidon]

Exactly!!!!!

[@bobbyvalentino6773]

He gets Goatier with each story 💯

[@donnibrasko1]

Sounds like Dan is still intimidated till this day!

[@braviafeed]

He better be!

[@LifelsGreat]

It definitely looked like he’s still baffled lol

[@danielwiberg6757]

Nice that an honest player told his story.

[@fitness..moveyoullgetit5832]

​@@LifelsGreat😂😂😂😂

[@mrt9539]

Yet another reason why there's MJ and there's everyone else trying to be 2nd best all-time

[@januar2741]

Just like shaq said
"The fair thing to say is we should probably break it down by eras on who was the best player ever, but it's Michael Jordan by far," Shaq said. "Some of the things he's done, I don't see anybody being close to that. He's a 10. There's a lot of 7s or 8s around there but there's no 9s or 10s."
Coming from one if not the most dominant player who play against mj, kobe, lebron.

[@scotthall7585]

Greatest player of any sport, ever

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

Wayne Gretzky has an argument as the best ever.

[@LifelsGreat]

@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13sorry but not in the magnitude of MJ as far as globally goes…

[@jaydimepc79]

You think you're competitive until you hear stories like this. I mean he was really serious wasnt he?? Talk about an athletic predator

[@milanr.kundera5515]

jordan was a ruthless sociopath and a supremely gifted athlete.

[@jasonkeith9317]

Oh yeah he didn't wanna beat u he wanted to humiliate u!!!

[@Copics1]

Lebron would have said... "It's just a game man"

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

jaydimepc79 .....it’s also the cause of his failure as a basketball executive. He’s UNREASONABLE. His biggest fault is working with other people. He was supremely gifted as an athlete so he overcame it as a player. But look at Larry Bird. Bird could play with his boys. No not man to be MVP as a player, Coach of the year, and Executive of the year. Think about that.

[@premesupreme713]

@@Copics1 LLLLLoLLLLL

[@craigslistreply6544]

This is why Michael Jordan was the most feared competitor ever in the game. Bird, Kobe, Magic, Lebron, Isaiah are all great players. But MJ is still head and shoulder above all them in terms of competitive and psychological dominance on the basketball court

[@johnapplegate4020]

What?!?!? You actually believe this? Lmao! The pistons cooked Jordan with psychological dominance 🤣. And physical dominance.

[@adamsamuel8593]

​@@johnapplegate4020fool if MJ had a better team he would easily beat the Pistons. In the end when your sorry ass hating, the bulls have the better legacy because 6 championships beats 2 championships everyday. Very rarely they talk about the Pistons championships.

[@sumatran]

I'm glad this is Dan's favorite, because it's my favorite story he ever told about Jordan, too.

[@ronrobinson7812]

Jordan played a buddy of mine in golf... lost and tried to give him a signed basketball for instead of the $2000.. Then went to the bank and my buddy got the $2000.. wonder what a signed MJ ball is worth..

[@88smjls]

Jordan is a competition addict that’s what helped make him the GOAT it’s a gift and a curse.

[@thalessilva1]

So come on against me man!What you got?

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Oh but that's hand checking. No one's stopping him now.

[@nzbg1132]

that's not hand checking lol
learn the rules

[@johngalt60]

Michael was from another planet!

[@BrawlerTM]

imagine talking trash to him during a game.. if he gets that hot at a press conference hahha omg

[@mmafan2223]

Even guys like Reggie Miller didn't talk to Mike.

[@chrisdee2237]

You can ask former Grizzlies PG Darrick Martin how that goes. Grizz were beating Bulls and MJ had only 10 pts with about 5 minutes left...Martin started talking shiiit lol, 19 pts in the last 5 minutes and a Bulls W. You don't tug on Superman's cape

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

😂😂 goat Jordan !! Period always forever

[@darylabrams2]

I can't remember the guy but I remember this guy saying he would be guarding Mike and when he hit a shot he'd tell him good shot Mike or other compliment. Everyone laughed and he said I didn't want to piss him off. He said he knew he couldn't compete with him so he just wanted to make sure he didn't get totally embarrassed lol

[@paoragemmell7501]

Byron scott

[@sumatran]

I fucking love this story. I've gone back to it many times whenever I need inspiration. Jordan had the near psychopathic focus (in a GOOD way) on winning that he could never let down. Being physical ability, that's what it took to achieve all that he did.

[@jamesbowser5006]

If you open your mouth, be prepared to back up your yap.

[@samuelmuiruri4704]

i think best jordan story is by reggie miller, byron scott, so many great stories you cannot finish them

[@bartphilips2222]

or Magic when he talked trash to Mike during a Dream Team internal exhibition 🤣

[@linorestrepolobo3620]

The KG and Isiah Rider story is the best

[@chequinelhillery5428]

What I liked most is that most of the old school players wanted to talk to the media

[@danieloceans9652]

That PR with all of jordan's shoes from all his championships .... Smart man lol how much would his last shot 14s go for?! If the flu game 12s sold for more that 100 k

[@domais68]

+Duc Luc Just curious; did Jordan switch shoes sizes? Some NBA players do. John Lucas did a lot because he'd wear 6 pairs of socks for some games. I thought Jordan wore 13s but I could be wrong. You're right, the PR guy is sitting on a gold mine!

[@domais68]

+Pablo Pantoja I have heard of that before. In basketball, the lead jumping foot (left one) can get bigger because the pressure of constant jumping flattens out the arches. Thanks for your comment.

[@danieloceans9652]

+james lachs yeah MJ wore a size 13 on one foot and 13.5 on the other.

[@KamauTheQuietWarya]

A lot of ppl didnt notice he had nx year's Js on for the finals. I was always into shoes so i noticed it right away when i was younger and no one else did. AND THAT WAS ON STANDARD DEF TV WITH NO REWIND

[@ACarter87]

@@domais68 they’re referring to the shoe year/model bud

[@AmericanFlyOnTheWall]

Jordan took any challenge personally, even in jest.

[@rumbajuice]

Obsessive, aggressive competitor.
Can't imagine anyone in the league right now who can take that much physical and mental abuse from MJ.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Lebron, Harden, Steph and especially KD would be in tears

[@danieloceans9652]

@@ben1ben2ben1 agreed but I feel like KD is tougher than we give him credit for. He looks up to MJ he has a tiny MJ in him

[@powermalik6596]

@@danieloceans9652 boston smash kd

[@1burnman]

Great story

[@albertomontano1225]

You made that sound like you were a legitimate contender. Hahaha.

[@LanceJ.]

No, Mike made him sound like a legitimate contender by actually making him D up. That’s the point of the story. Mike just won ring 6 and instead of just laughing at Dan, he’s ready to hoop him up. He’s psycho.

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

Greatest competitive player ever

[@MeowTow]

Why would you even challenge him?

[@geoffslaboot]

Dan was obviously enamored by MJ as most would during that time. I have heard way better MJ stories than that!

[@ACarter87]

Really? Let’s hear one….
Not one that we’ve heard a billion times, which this one isn’t, which makes it extremely rare, and valuable coming from Dan….

[@livelifels2726]

I don’t know if I believe this story after hearing Jordan once say that if everyone else would’ve stayed together he thinks they could’ve won 7 or 8 championships maybe even 10. I have to find that interview to prove it

[@ACarter87]

Tf are you talking about??? What does this have to do with anything from this interview ???

[@livelifels2726]

@@ACarter87 are you stupid?

[@matthewaguirre3293]

dan patrick is a weird dude. Major athletic stan

[@jonpatch8519]

Cuban cigar? arrest that man

[@drewhendley]

People who talk trash can rarely back it up. Hence the word trash

[@nathandittmer388]

holy shit

[@edlynward4359]

He had a Cuban Cigar? That's illegal. It's a bigger crime that smoking weed hahaha.

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

Idolatry - this is disgusting

[@mtb4l673]

Air GOATness

[@paroleviolater3145]

Dont ever tell this story again.

[@barbaraball4041]

Not the best Michael Jordan story. Bob Knight has the best Michael story hands down. Google it.

[@sydneyharbourscenery1206]

And that was your BEST Michael Jordan story?!? Boooorrrring.

[@tomlee45]

what's yours

[@otherZinc]

LMAO!

[@artmcpharlin6730]

Never like Dan because of the size of his EGO. He said I 23 times in 2:30 mins.

[@johngalt60]

Lighten up, Francis. He was a main character in the story he was telling.

[@troygallagher9242]

Poor story

[@ProjectDystopia]

Some stories you keep to yourself.....

[@NBAwasBetterInThesands]

That didn't age too well. Did it, Dan?! That was the worst take of Dan's career. He actually said MJ didn't make anyone better?!
For God sake, does he remember Pip holding up MJs shoe, on HIS own foot and asking MJ to come back because Pip couldn't be that guy! The best place to make someone better is in practice. MJ amd the Pistons made Pip tough.
Dan is an Ohio guy. He prefers James style of play. And that's his perogative. But he KNOWS MJ is by far the better olayer by a mile. Hell, he even said, MJ set the bar was too high, like it wasn't fair?! How contradictory. In one sentence, he says Kobe had way better talent than MJ, and he did. Next, he praises LeP.E.D for his taking of a good team to 60ish wins the weakest era in EC history?
Dan actually sounds mad that MJs standard is one he knows LeBarry Bronds can not reach😢😅

[@oliverjordan695]

U hav to switch stances... this defense is really too easy. And he had an arsenal of combos against it depending who a defender was. And how he was helped.
Best players are beaten and provoked cos u can not guard them. They have moves and abilities to do whatever.... like they are alone on the court. You can only hope to limit them to have a good night instead of awesome game.
I liked to play a defense on the best opponents. Some jordanesque... u r always to slow or too short or too late.best thing was the other only good opponents were easy

[@Bad888Max]

yep still scary

[@ashian23x65]

Guess u feel like an analyst who actually played and knows what you're talking about now huh???

[@evensdesir4057]

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[@kingtrawal]

nobody has any LeChoke stories like this because he don't scare nobody.

[@chicago1680]

This folks is text book how to build up a story to only have it suck at the end. Boring story

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Competition is like crack for MJ.