Among all the legends that have played in the NBA, Michael Jordan is up there with the very best. Moreover, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
Out of all his opponents, the New York Knicks faced his wrath more often than others. This is more evident when a former Knicks coach describes watching MJ play against him.
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It is safe to say, Jeff Van Gundy did not have a good experience watching Jordan. He said, “It’s like reliving a divorce. Who wants to relive a divorce?”
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Michael Jordan, forward for the Chicago Bulls, holding a basketball in the locker room. | Credits: Getty Images
Interestingly, Van Gundy was surely one of the few who were not hyped regarding the release of Jordan’s 10-part documentary.
Considering the amount of carnage he has been through, his feelings towards Jordan are not unwarranted. Further, one of the most memorable games in Michael Jordan‘s career occurred against the Knicks at the Madison Square Garden.
Michael Jordan put on a show at the Garden
The city of Chicago and the Chicago Bulls rejoiced when ‘Air Jordan’ made his return to basketball after a brief hiatus.
However, he struggled for the first few games. That’s when he faced Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks and he put on a spectacular show.
The game ended with the Bulls narrowly beating the Knicks by 113-111 and MJ scored 55 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds. Although Jordan was the talk of the town, Patrick Ewing of the Knicks had a great game as well.
He scored 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Sadly, Jordan stole most of the limelight as Ewing’s performance went under the radar.
What is MJ’s record against the Knicks?
Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dominated the entire NBA for an entire decade and the Knicks were one of Jordan’s favorite opponents.
‘His Airness’ has a 43-17 record averaging a whopping 31.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.8 against the New York Knicks.
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