It sparked something in Jordan who was having a rough night. What he proceeded to do next is still regarded as one of the greatest Michael Jordan moments.
Michael Jordan once put a trash talker in his place in epic style
During the 1996-97 season, the Bulls visited Vancouver to face the Grizzlies. Darrick Martin, who was in his second NBA season, decided to poke Jordan with about 10 minutes left in the game. The Grizzlies were up by 8 points at that point and Jordan didn’t seem like his usual self. Martin took a dig at His Airness and said, “Hey, Mike! Sh*t’s not falling tonight, Mike. You’re having an off night, Mike!” What MJ proceeded to do next is nothing less than legendary, scoring 24 points in the last 10 minutes. Scoring an iconic fadeaway for his last shot, Jordan turned to the bench and said, “Shut up, you lil b****.”
Jordan has been accused of ending a career through his trash talk
Jordan stood out from the other players only because of his ruthlessness. Things got a little out of hand when Muggsy Bouges, one of the league's tiniest players, confronted Michael Jordan and the Bulls in 1995. Jordan made fun of Bouges' height just as he was about to launch a last-ditch effort. The legendary Bulls player also challenged him to make a shot. Bouges missed, crumbling under the strain, and that left him absolutely broken. The former Charlotte Hornets guard, though, is adamant that MJ's remarks had little to no effect. Jordan didn't simply insult the enemy; he also insulted his own teammates.