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Millionaire Comedian Trashed Michael Jordan’s Infamous Trait Amid a Packed Crowd and Bulls Legend Still Hates Him for It

Published 06/03/2022, 2:34 AM EDT

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One thing that everyone in the NBA knows, is that you don’t mess with Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls legend in the past has proven why he is hailed so high and doesn’t like to be mocked or challenged. Millionaire comedian Kevin Hart learned it the hard way. As per him, Jordan might still be angry at him for what he has done in past.

Hart considers Jordan to be his all-time favorite. He was once invited to host a charity event in Las Vegas that was organized by Jordan. It was a packed event that involved auctions and multiple other activities. Kevin Hart, being a comedian, did what he does best.

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He started making jokes on the stage, and in an attempt to do so, he mocked MJ for how he was wearing his pants. While people around find it hilarious and were laughing, Michael Jordan was angry at Hart.

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While talking to Jimmy Kimmel on his show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, Kevin Hart narrated the incident. He told that he got on stage and at one point locked eyes with Michael Jordan and narrated, “I started teasing him. I was like, man what age did you get to where it’s okay to wear your pants that high and nobody addresses it?” While Hart’s intention was just to make people laugh, Jordan did not like it. 

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This is not the first time Kevin Hart has messed with an NBA player. The millionaire comedian can be seen on the benches often during NBA matches. He has intervened in multiple stars’ post-game interviews through his gimmicks.

While most of them tend to take it as a joke, a few just get uncomfortable or angry at the celebrity comedian. From time and again players such as James Harden and Dwayne Wade have talked about Hart in their interviews. 

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Michael Jordan just holds a disliking toward Kevin Hart, but there is no beef between them both. While Kevin Hart still adores the Chicago Bulls Legend, he might not receive any more invitations for his events. This might serve as a lesson for Hart about who to make jokes about. 

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Rishabh Gupta

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Rishabh is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports. He has past experience of writing for a business political magazine and handling a news division for a startup. He completed his graduation in Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies and has a keen interest in sports journalism.
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Veer Badani