When 46-year-old Michael Jordan COOKED Stephen Jackson and Bobcats starters with team’s bench players

Former Hornets player Gerald Henderson shared one of the many iconic Michael Jordan stories.

When 46-year-old Michael Jordan COOKED Stephen Jackson and Bobcats starters with team’s bench players

Stephen Jackson and Michael Jordan (Credits: NBC Sports)

2010 saw Michael Jordan assume controlling ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats, and he did the most “Michael Jordan” thing right away. A few years ago, Jordan, when he was 46, masterfully combined skill and wit to choreograph a historic moment on the basketball court. Using the team’s second unit, he outmaneuvered the Bobcats’ first-unit players, including the loud and then borderline All-Star Stephen Jackson.

The verbal sparring between Jordan and Jackson, who was a potential All-Star at the time, spiced up the matchup. During the scrimmage, Jackson—who was known for his assertiveness—opposed a no-call, which prompted Jordan to respond with a classic line:

 The MFer ain't never been an All-Star but wants all the All-Star calls.
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The incident happened when the Bobcats were going through a difficult time, headed by players like Ray Felton, Gerald Wallace, and Jackson. Gerald Henderson, a rookie, remembered the historic occasion while being in awe of Jordan’s aura. Despite his advanced age, Jordan led the team’s second unit in a ferocious scrimmage while displaying his signature abilities and constant trash-talking. Though his earlier agility was gone, Jordan’s overwhelming skill made an impression.

Remembering this incident, Henderson said:

Jack went to the basket and throws up a shot and the coaches didn’t call a foul. Jack yells out, ‘Yo, that’s a foul,’ MJ comes down and hits the game-winner. Game’s over and Jack is still talking, ‘that’s a foul.’ Jordan goes ‘The MFer ain’t never been an All-Star but wants all the All-Star calls.

This is one of the million classic MJ stories whose determination to the sport of basketball was just unmatched and his competitive nature gave everyone who crossed his path a tough time.

Michael Jordan sparks controversy with a modest $5 Tip

A fascinating event involving hockey icon Wayne Gretzky and NBA legend and billionaire Michael Jordan once occurred in Las Vegas, illuminating both players’ personalities and the high-stakes world of gambling. Former vice president of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Rich Strafella, narrated the anecdote, highlighting a moment when Gretzky’s boldness and Jordan’s charity collided.

Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan (Credits: ESPN)

Jordan, who is renowned for his competitiveness, gave a cocktail server a modest $5 tip during a private gambling session. But Gretzky, a longtime fixture in the Las Vegas scene, grabbed the tip and gave it back to Jordan. Gretzky made a daring move by substituting a $100 chip from Jordan’s stack for the $5 and giving the waitress a generous tip. He then left an enduring impression on the situation by educating Jordan about the extravagant tipping customs of Las Vegas

The story focused on the confrontation between two legendary athletes who, although they are both used to winning, had quite different approaches to tipping. A unique scene was created when Gretzky asserted Las Vegas customs and Jordan made a modest gesture.

The narrative became a tribute to the high-stakes environment in which these giants existed, highlighting Jordan’s unwavering pride and Gretzky’s bold assertiveness, even if the aftermath of Gretzky’s brave act is still unknown.

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