?Hey I Made a Mistake?: Amid National Controversy on Gambling, Michael Jordan Struggled With a Massive Public Burden in 1993

Michael Jordan and his legacy in basketball are unmatchable. The legendary Chicago Bulls superstar was an inspiration to countless kids in the 90s. Rightfully so, the Bulls superstar was the biggest star in basketball at the time, especially when he won his first three-peat with the Bulls. In 1993, however, Jordan revealed how he actually felt when kids looked up to him. Further talking about the immense weight of that responsibility. The superstar decided to acknowledge his own mistakes in life and become better as a person.

MJ?s gambling stories were nothing short of controversial in the early 90s. Understandably, the Bulls legend realized he needed to take responsibility for his actions as many children looked up to him.

Michael Jordan on his mistakes?

The Bulls no. 23 was a man of his own decisions, but with time everyone realizes that they could?ve been better. Jordan fell victim to the same trail of thought. Hence, the legend once felt the need to be different. Thousands of kids looked up to him as this perfect man and he felt the pressure to live up to that image.

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In 1993, in an interview MJ explicitly mentioned how kids came to him with shining eyes, addressing their dreams to become like Jordan one day. The 6-time champion soon realized that his gambling controversies were not helping his image.?

Michael Jordan accepted how he was under the illusion of a god complex. An inherent feeling that he was better than everyone. An interviewer once asked Jordan about the tipping point where the thought of change first crept into the NBA legend’s mind.

?The turning point was the gambling,? said Jordan. He further added, ? All the gambling incidents, illustrated that ?Hey I made a mistake? ? The six-time NBA Champion was referring to his controversial gambling incidents. Some of which, saw him paying over $100,000 in gambling debt.

Jordan’s love for golf entwined with his obsession with gambling, the details of which were very controversial at the time. He initially didn?t find it necessary to condemn his actions, but the Bulls legend understood that he might be going overboard at times.

Jordan?s 1992-1993 season

No amount of controversies and off-court incidents could take away anything on-court prowess of Michael Jordan. He would still score in games, with his tongue hanging out.

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In 1993, Jordan completed the legendary three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. He remained loyal to the Chicago franchise and promised to bring sporting history back to the city.