Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is an intimidating figure. While a few relished the challenge of going up against him, many were scared to play Jordan. They were scared that he would destroy them in court. Even a former NBA champion was scared of Jordan and he even sat out a game, so he would not be embarrassed.
Jordan came from the legendary University of North Carolina. He played four years there, and he won an NCAA championship there. Jordan was also selected in the All-American teams. And Jordan still loves his college.
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And as part of the tradition with UNC, Jordan has gone and visited the campus many times after he left. He has also kept up the tradition where he goes and plays against the current team players. And once he did that when Rasheed Wallace was at UNC.
Wallace did not want to play against Michael Jordan
Former NBA champ Rasheed Wallace was recently on the ‘All the smoke’ podcast. He was asked if there was any legendary storied about UNC or if Jordan came and visited them. Wallace said that Jordan visited the campus once when he was there. He says that Jordan came after his season had ended.
He continues, ” I’m in the locker room, I’m icing down, I even went and took my shoes off. Oh, coach wants you out on the floor, I’m like man. I run out there on the floor. They like you want to play 1 on 1. “
“What? Are you crazy? Man, I’m not sitting up here letting this dude embarrass me. Yo, I can’t mess with him… Man, you’ll crazy Imma just stand here and watch him kill Y’all “
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Wallace was known to be a great defender and a rebounder. He also had a great offensive game. However, this was a different beast. Jordan was still in his playing days and was considered to be the best 1 on 1 player in the world.
Even NBA players could not guard Jordan, so a college kid might not have any chance. Wallace did the smart thing by sitting out of that.
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