“You playing with MJ, he can have one leg he’s still gonna be the main guy”- Charles Oakley reacts to Jerry Stackhouse’s desire to have Michael Jordan as the second guy for the Washington Wizards
Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley
Michael Jordan resigned having enjoyed a distinguished 13 seasons with the Chicago Bulls. After the 1997-98 NBA season, he declared his retirement, delegated his last season with a 6th title. Three years after his retirement, he was convinced to make a re-visitation of the association by the Washington Wizards. Joining Richard Hamilton and Chris Whitney, the others at the Wizards.
On ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Charles Oakley, who was a visitor, talked with regards to the issues Jordan and Jerry Stackhouse looked in his second and last season. Oakley uncovered that Stackhouse felt he should be the main player in the team. Notwithstanding, Oakley rushed to emphasize that as long as Jordan was in the team, he would constantly be the main player.
“I was there waiting for the year how he never sat out practice, him and Stackhouse used to go at it, you know that was a big thing because Jerry thought that Wizards should pass the torch to him and michael be the second no. You playing with Michael Jordan, he can have one leg and he’s still gonna be the main guy.” said Oakley
How was Michael Jordan’s time with Washington Wizards?
Emerging from a three-year retirement, Michael Jordan joined the Washington Wizards in 2001. He made his introduction for the Wizards on October 30, 2001 in a game against the New York Knicks. The Wizards lost by a two-point differential as Jordan posted 19 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals.
His first season with the Wizards finished with the Wizards posting a 37-45 record, with a 45.1% success misfortune injury. They completed the season positioned fifth in their division. The Hall of Famer arrived at the midpoint of 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
His second season with the Wizards wasn’t quite a bit of an improvement as he recorded 20 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. His shooting exactness wasn’t quite so sharp as it used to be, as he shot 43.1% in his experience with the Wizards contrasted with the 50.5% precision he enlisted with the Bulls.
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