• Wed. Nov 6th, 2024

SAD NEWS: Michael Jordan refused to listen to doctors despite grave warning

“His Career Could Be Over”: Ailing Michael Jordan Openly Refuted Doctors Despite Stern Warning, Claimed Billionaire Team Owner in 1986

Michael Jordan‘s keenness to win and compete is what made him an extraordinary player in the NBA. Despite being an immediate sensation during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 1984, it took the six-time NBA champ quite some time to win his first NBA championship. However, despite having a less-than-capable team to fight for the championship, Jordan refused to rest and recover in 1986. Notably, Billionaire team owner Jerry Reinsdorf claimed that a not yet fully recovered MJ openly refuted the critical warnings from the doctors just to return back to the court.

The Bulls’ roster lacked championship-winning firepower despite Michael Jordan’s presence at the time. It was until players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, among others joined the Bulls, the Chicago side struggled to get over the hump. As a result, the Bulls owner reportedly shielded MJ by controlling his playing time following an injury. However, Jordan’s will to compete resulted in a rejection of the team owner’s wishes.

Bulls owner didn’t want Michael Jordan to play amidst tanking rumors

His Career Could Be Over”: Ailing Michael Jordan Openly Refuted Doctors  Despite Stern Warning, Claimed Billionaire Team Owner in 1986 -  EssentiallySports

A recently resurfaced video from The Jordan Rules on Twitter, featured the Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s 1986 interview during the halftime of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, where he addressed the tanking rumors. It was the first time after a hiatus that Michael Jordan got to start a game after being sidelined from a foot injury.


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