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NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 24: Team 23Xi co-owner Michael Jordan on pit road prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 on June 24, 2023 at Nashville SuperSpeedway in Lebanon, TN. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 24: Team 23Xi co-owner Michael Jordan on pit road prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 on June 24, 2023 at Nashville SuperSpeedway in Lebanon, TN. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players of all time. The Chicago Bulls legend was an integral part of the team when they achieved the historic three-peat two times. MJ was known to get into his opponent’s head by trash-talking. His performances on the court filled Jordan with confidence, resulting in brutal verbal battles with his opponents.
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During one such incident with a 17-year-old prodigy, Jordan reminded him he was the greatest of all time. The prodigy was schooled by Black Jesus as a result of trash-talking him.?
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Michael Jordan is by far one of the most influential players the league has ever seen. His competitiveness and the hunger to win made him levels apart from everyone. Anyone who dared to provoke His Airness paid a high price. No one was safe, not even a 17-year-old high school prodigy.

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In 2006, the high-school prodigy OJ Mayo attended Michael Jordan?s camp.
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People considered the kid as the next LeBron James and believed that he possessed a lot of potential to become the best. However, while in the camp, OJ, high on confidence, dared to trashtalk the six-time NBA champion. And what happened next was no surprise to fans of Mike.?
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17-year old OJ Mayo wanted ALL THE SMOKE with Michael Jordan 😈 pic.twitter.com/0NrN2A6NXy
— Overtime (@overtime) August 17, 2023
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Michael Jordan took it personally.?
In front of NBA players LeBron James and Jared Dudley, MJ backed the prodigy for 90 feet and hit fadeaways in his face. The Chicago Bulls legend ?took OJ to school? with his out of the world basketball skills.?
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Reflecting on this incident, Jordan had just one thing to say: “You may be the best high school player, but I?m the best player in the world.?
Michael Jordan faced trash talk during Wizards years
MJ did not just trash talk but also backed it by performing in the game. His consistent game-winning performances justified his arrogance and confidence on the court.?
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However, during his final years in the NBA with the Washington Wizards, Jordan was on the receiving end of the trash-talk. During a practice session with the team, one of his teammates called the six-time NBA champion “old.”
Point guard Laron Profit scored in Jordan?s face and yelled, ??Yeah, you can?t guard me with them old-ass knees!?
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Jordan did not appreciate the trash-talk and, as a part-owner of the team, traded the player the very next year. That’s Michael Jordan for you.
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