A powerful force in the NBA, Michael Jordan will remain one of the legendary players to grace the league. Without him, it’s quite hard to envision the Chicago Bulls‘ victory. The coach of the Golden State Warriors and Jordan?s former teammate Steve Kerr has often mentioned how the player has impacted his and other players? games. Years after saving ‘His Airness’ from a tough situation, Kerr?s emotions for the player remain the same.

In a conversation, he revealed that he was stunned to watch the 6-time NBA champion?s determination and hunger to win. Despite the team’s victory, he kept aiming for more. Kerr’s words reveal a significant version of Jordan.

Steve Kerr saved the NBA legend Michael Jordan

His Airness made waves in the realm of basketball with his dashing dunks and spectacular skills. There?s just something incredible about the athlete that even his rivals admired his game. His determination and energy to remain focused on the game ignited the spirits of other players as well.

Giving a glimpse of his experience with the NBA legend, Kerr?s emotions are revealed in There Is No Next?by Sam Smith. He notes, ?Everything was a competition. On the plane, it was cards. In practice, it was shooting games and one-on-ones and trash-talking. He loved competition more than anybody I have ever met. It was a game, but also a test for him. He just couldn?t get enough of it.?

All the players including Kerr were inspired and influenced by Jordan. But they have had a fair share of arguments with him as well. Have you heard of the 26-year-old story of the 9-time NBA champion saving Jordan once?

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Steve Kerr pulled a spectacular shot to save Michael Jordan

During game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals, the scores between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz were tied at 86. A historic moment cropped up when Kerr pulled a 17-foot jumper which led the Chicago Bulls to win the game with an 88-86 lead.

Later Kerr revealed what exactly happened at that moment. He said, ?When we called time out with 25 seconds to go, we went into the huddle and Phil told Michael. ?Michael, I want you to take the last shot.'”

Jordan who, by Kerr’s admission, wasn’t comfortable with the shot, asked the GSW coach for the shot as he said, ?Why don?t we go to Steve?? And that’s how Kerr made that legendary moment.

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