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It’s not uncommon for anyone to praise Michael Jordan. But one controversial influencer has brought him up in a very odd context. While beefing with one of MJ’s former teammates, this YouTuber dug up an old wound for His Airness. The incident happened toward the end of Jordan’s playing career. Following that, he would confess he hangs on to regrets from that period for his treatment of his teammates.

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However, the YouTuber has dug it up to take jabs at Jordan’s teammate. While this feud is unrelated, Jordan and his teammates are seemingly past their differences.

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Michael Jordan used against Kwame Brown

Retired NBA pro Kwame Brown is locked in a feud with troublemaking influencer and comedian, Charleston White. Yes, that White who pepper-sprayed his boxing opponent. The duo have been firing shots at each other on social media and it’s only escalating. This time, White has taken it back to the start of Kwame’s career. The Charleston native, Brown started his NBA career in 2001 with the Washington Wizards.

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He got to start his career alongside the titan that was Michael Jordan who also joined the Wizards the same year. The six-time champion was reportedly tough on the younger teammates which was the cause of some friction. Mike was allegedly harshest on Brown, supposedly reducing him to tears in one locker room incident.

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Dragging Brown in an Instagram Live, White would list a number of NBA players who made him cry including bringing this up. “MJ made you cry,” White said. “You’re not working hard on YouTube, you didn’t work hard in the NBA,” White said about Brown’s 12 seasons career.

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The comedian went on to say that Brown can’t take criticism and therefore ended up figuratively crying whenever anyone was critical of him.

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Accusing him of feuding for clout, White called him a slur. “That’s what Michael Jordan called it. And Michael Jordan is the greatest player.” A former coaching staff of the Wizards claimed that Jordan called Kwame Brown a slur after his dismal performance in a game. The comedian read out that slur from coverage of the alleged incident.

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White kept praising His Airness to taunt Kwame. However, Jordan would probably like this era forgotten.

MJ’s gamble on Kwame Brown

After walking away from the Chicago Bulls, Jordan joined the Wizards as a General Manager and a took to the court for them a year later.

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Mike decided to use the team’s first overall draft pick on Kwame Brown. He came into the league with all the expectations of being MJ’s pick. But his stats were dismal, getting dubbed as one of the biggest busts in NBA history by analysts. In a draft with future Hall of Famers like Tony Parker and Pau Gasol, Brown’s selection aged like milk.

Frustrations reportedly boiled over in the locker room. But Brown denied any such incident happened and said Jordan never called him a slur. Regardless, Jordan is not proud of his Wizards tenure either.

MJ reportedly told Hornets players that he regrets not mentoring the younger Wizards players better.

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Charleston White has created another polarizing situation with this one. His supporters are claiming his take on Kwame Brown is right. Others don’t like the mention of Michael Jordan in the mix. What do you think about this odd situation?

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