“How Do You Like that Guy in Your Team who Wears Dresses?”: Michael Jordan Got Asked “Unbelievable” Questions on Son Jeffrey’s Career Day in School

Michael Jordan has been a fan favorite ever since his NBA debut. MJ played his first game in the NBA in 1984. This was also the year when a young Michael Jordan won the Olympic gold medal. So ever since his first year as a professional people were crazy about MJ. People loved Michael immensely and whenever he used to make a public appearance people did their best to ask whatever they wished. And Michael being the people’s man, always loved interacting with his fans.

Earlier, the questions were often targeted about Michael’s game and personal life. However, when in 1996 Dennis Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls, the questions also got focused on his new teammate’s lifestyle and personality. Dennis Rodman had beaten Michael and the Bulls twice in consecutive Conference Finals with the Detroit Pistons.

Therefore, the Bulls acquiring Rodman was automatically a big thing for the NBA. When Rodman joined the squad, he was already famous for his bizarre clothes and second to none personality. So at the time, the gifted rebounder generated a lot of intrigue and curiosity among people. In other words, there was a lot of speculation on how MJ and Rodman, with their disparate personalities, would get along on the court.

When Michael Jordan appeared on MTV’s One on One, he shared a story which just proved how much Dennis intrigued people. The contrast between Jordan and Rodman was the main thing which people wanted to know more about. Michael shared the story of how he visited his son Jeffrey in school. It was the school’s career day and kids brought in their fathers. Now when Michael Jordan visited the school, all the attention was automatically shifted towards MJ. He shared some of the unbelievable questions fans asked him.

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Michael revealed, “I got some great questions. One question was, ‘How do you like that guy in your team who wears dresses?’”

In response, Jordan hesitated for a while and replied,” He’s a great rebounder.”

Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman’s glorious three-peat

When Rodman joined the Bulls many people doubted if the team would function as well as the roster suggested. There was a visible gap between Michael and Scottie, based on rumors and media speculations. It never showed on court but the public opinion was there to be judged. 

So when another different character in Dennis Rodman joined the team, there were doubts as to how Phil Jackson would handle so many strong personalities.

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How he put a stop to the doubts was by making them play the best basketball. The team secured the best record in NBA history at the time, 72-10 and went on to win a three-peat.