?Favorite Town for Night Spots Especially Some of the X-Rated Kind?: Michael Jordan?s Bulls Teammates Had Special Affection for Atlanta but It Wasn?t for Everyone

The season 1990-1991 will always be a special one for the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. In 1991, Jordan-led Bulls got their hands on an NBA championship for the first time in history. The Bulls, coached by Phil Jackson, had a 61-21 record that season as they went on defeat the Los Angeles Lakers to win their first-ever NBA trophy. However, there were a lot of interesting things that transpired in the background during the first championship-winning season for Chicago. Notably, MJ’s 1991 Bulls teammates had a special love for Atlanta’s nightlife. However, it was not everyone’s cup of tea.

Back in the 1990s, Atlanta was one of the favorite towns for NBA athletes to visit because of its nightlife and strip clubs. It was not different for the Chicago Bulls players whose love for strip clubs was once detailed in a book that depicts the story of the Jordan-led Bulls’ triumph in the 1991 championship.

1991 Bulls teammates of Michael Jordan were fond of Atlanta

As per Sam Smith’s book, The Jordan Rules, “For most of the team, a day off in Atlanta meant far less lofty thoughts. Atlanta is one of the players’ favorite towns for its night spots, especially some of the X-rated kind.” Sam Smith disclosed in the book that the Bulls’ PR director Tim Hallam and Cliff Levingston were interested in checking out the popular Gold Club in Atlanta.

Moreover, Smith pointed out that Hallam was also aware that the Bulls’ legendary play-by-play announcer Jim Durham was a devoted Baptist who preferred staying in his room and reading the Bible. However, when the team bus went towards downtown Marriot in Atlanta, Hallam told Cliff Levington, “Cliff, I think JD would like to go out tonight.”

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In response, the excited Levingston told Durham about their plans of going to the Gold Club that night and invited the Bulls announcer to join them. Durham answered, “Uhhhh, no, I don’t think so Cliff.” Despite the invitation from the Bulls players and staff Durham refused to join them.

Durham denied Levingston’s request

Interestingly, Cliff Levingston was not ready to give up on messing with the religious Durham and insisted he came along. Levingston told Durham, “They stick their ti**ies right up there in your face.” The persistent effort from Levingston drew an interesting answer from the former Bulls announcer. Durham responded, “Well, no. I’m kind of retired from that kind of stuff.”

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Thus, despite having strong religious beliefs, Jim Durham politely denied Cliff the request from Levingston, who tried to share a funny moment with the reputable announcer.