Michael Jordan and the memories of the 1990s will hit every old-school NBA fan with a strong dose of nostalgia. The Chicago Bulls in the 90s were part of one of the biggest turnarounds the NBA had ever seen, be it commercially or technically. A lot of legendary players dominated the league back then, including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, among others. The famous trio for the 1992 USA Dream Team constituted an iconic memory for many basketball fans. Recently, a resurfaced rare photo of Larry Bird and Michael Jordan took fans back to the good ol’ days.
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The rivalry between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird had been legendary. However, the two were also cordial and shared a rapport outside the court. This recent picture shows just that.
Michael Jordan and Larry Bird chilling out
An old picture of Michael Jordan playing ping pong and Larry Bird chilling in the background has recently resurfaced on the Internet. The rare photo of the duo will probably send fans down memory lane.
The 1992 Dream team was an iconic moment in basketball history. The US basketball Olympic team was a refreshing change from the age-old rivalries of the NBA. The NBA fans were also surprised at the friendship of these legendary players. This was a refreshing change from the intense matchups that they saw on Television.
(1992) Michael Jordan playing ping pong while Larry Bird chills on the floor pounding beers.
What a photo. pic.twitter.com/gzvT2lBvUh
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) December 14, 2022
Recently, an old photo resurfaced shows Michael Jordan was playing ping pong while Larry Bird was just chilling out in the background. These are unseen scenes for NBA fans, who have long seen these players butting heads while donning their respective franchise kits.
The legendary Bulls no. 23 is known to love golf, but the huge hands playing a delicate game like ping-pong is a sight to see. Bird who was always seen as a fierce competitor on-court was seen chilling while gulping down a few beers.?
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Scenes like this just bring these legendary players in a different light than what fans are used to seeing them. The iconic players are often very different than how they are portrayed in the media, as they were just common youngsters who dreamt of playing ball in front of the largest crowds.
In the 90s, the fans saw a lot of these friendships being created among these players, which felt very heartwarming for the fans.
The 1992 Dream team and their legacy
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The 90s probably had the greatest bunch of players in the NBA, and that too in different teams. The Los Angeles Lakers had Magic Johnson, the Boston Celtics had Larry Bird, Bulls had Michael Jordan, among many others.
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Notably, when all of these players were put in a team together, they were unstoppable, the reason behind the undeniable gold medal for the team in the 1992 Olympics.
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