The Fear Of Michael Jordan: Gary Payton, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen And Other NBA Stars Recall Getting Thrashed By The Bulls Legend

As a former Chicago Bulls player, Michael Jordan always carried himself with confidence. He didn't hold back when it came to trash talking and he followed it up with excellent performances night after night.
The Bulls legend's sharp shooting has helped him to become the best of all time. In the 90's Jordan was the name we heard on and off the court. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and others recall getting thrashed by him when they were playing against the Bulls.

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Gary Payton

Gary Payton discussed the battle between him and Jordan with DJ Vlad during an interview. "I took it as a challenge to always go against him, he brought everything out of me and they were always considered him the best offensive player and me the best defensive player at our positions. "
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Ray Allen

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In an appearance on the James Posey Podcast, Allen recalled that moment: “My second game of my rookie year preseason, we played against the Bulls in 1997. So, Imagine that as a 21-year-old kid, you are playing against MJ. I was scared to death and in 97′, imagine hearing that theme song when he run down the floor and people they’re ready and waiting to watch the game."
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Mitch Richmond

In the episode of "My NBA Journey," Mitch Richmond commented, “After all, I knew going up against Michael Jordan would be tough, but I’m definitely doing it to make sure he works at it and push him to the limit. That’s what he was going to try to do with me on the other end."
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Sidney Moncrief

“One player is not going to stop Michael,” said Moncrief, according to United Press International. “He’s too good of an offensive player. We use the team concept, always have. We can’t let him score 40 or 50 points a game.”
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Paul Pierce

"I remember he still was a phenomenal athlete, he still had great footwork and he actually gave me about 30 points," Paul said.
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