There have been many iconic Michael Jordan moments that we have witnessed. So many game-winners and elegant shots that stay fresh in our minds. June 11 is a special day for MJ, even if he doesn’t acknowledge it. Three days ago, it was the 23rd anniversary of #23 posting 38 points for the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. Most importantly, MJ was completely sick when he achieved all this. 

The greatness of Michael Jordan in the 1997 NBA Finals need not be retold. MJ’s “flu game” is probably the greatest performance an athlete has pulled off, ever. Playing with so much discomfort, ‘His Airness’ managed to gain just enough strength to lead the Bulls to victory. 

As 23 years have passed since the iconic game against the Utah Jazz, many are now starting to question the legitimacy of the story. People are calling out MJ for lying about facts on ‘The Last Dance’ and it hasn’t been going well. 

Recently, to commemorate the anniversary of the legendary “flu game,” Scottie Pippen posted a cryptic tweet that contained only emojis. MJ’s most trusted ally back in the day is not in good terms with him anymore. Scottie was visibly upset with his Last Dance portrayal, and his recent activities suggest the same. 

Richard Jefferson tries to interpret Scottie’s cryptic tweet to Michael Jordan

On Thursday, Scottie Pippen posted the famous photo of an exhausted Michael Jordan leaning on his shoulders post the Bulls’ two-point victory against the Jazz. While Scottie reminded the fans about the unforgettable moment, the caption he used raised eyebrows among many fans and analysts. 

Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson gave his take on Scottie’s tweet on a recent appearance on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’. “I’m not going to speak for Scottie, but I think you know it has been well publicized that Scottie and some others didn’t like how they were portrayed,” Jefferson began.  

The 39-year-old mentioned the fact that ex-teammates sometimes send messages like these to remind the other person about the forgotten facts. “Sometimes you send a shot out. You send a shot like ‘Hey we know where the skeletons are buried. We know the “truth” truth.’ Not just like, ‘Hey what we’re going to tell the documentary. What we’re going to say.”

Jefferson mentioned that he knows a fair share of stories that flew around about the “food poisoning game.” However, MJ gave his version of it on the docuseries and Scottie posted a tweet that might convey that he knows what really went down the night before Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.