‘Let’s Just Play One on One’: Jamal Crawford Reveals How His Dream Came True During His Iconic Gatorade Commercial With Michael Jordan

Within the NBA world, there haven’t been many players who compete like Michael Jordan. The six-time NBA champion was one of the most ferocious competitors the league had come across. Even at the end of his career, Jordan never lost his competitive flair. Playing for the Washington Wizards, he did an iconic commercial with Gatorade that summed up his career in the perfect way. Recently, Jamal Crawford revealed how his dream came true during that time.

Unlike Jordan, Jamal Crawford was not one of the leading stars in the NBA. However, despite not being the face of the league, he knew how to get a bucket. The 3 time Sixth Man of The Year was one of the best ball handlers in the league. Handing out nasty crossovers on a daily basis, Crawford was surely a star. However, he got his dream matchup in the Gatorade commercial with Michael Jordan.

While speaking to Dan Patrick, Crawford spoke about how his dream came true, as he did an iconic commercial with his idol.

Jamal Crawford becomes Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was heading into his last NBA season in 2003. During this time, he made one of the most iconic commercials that first aired during the Super Bowl. The commercial depicted a 23-year-old MJ playing one on one with his 39-year self. However, what many people don’t know is Jamal Crawford depicted the Bulls Jordan in the commercial. Recently, while on the Dan Patrick Show, Crawford spoke about doing the iconic commercial with his idol.

He said: “I’m like what’s the lines? He’s like no likes, let’s just play one on one. So I start reaching for the ball, he’s like you ‘You reach I teach’. I’m going off for his flow.” Crawford continued saying, “I did the one-on-one stuff on the court, talking to him playing one on one. It was really a dream come true. I didn’t know then, it would be such an iconic commercial.”

Crawford got the full Jordan experience going at it with his idol. But the commercial itself summed up the legend of Michael Jordan perfectly. Jordan was an animal, and all he wanted to do was win. One way he did so was to make everything competitive. His iconic take-it personal line in Last Dance was the principal Jordan lived by.

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Even in his last season, MJ was as decorated a scorer as ever. He posted 20 points per game at 40. Moreover, the competitor in him stayed till the end, playing all 82 games that season. There won’t ever be another player in the NBA like Jordan. He left behind a legacy that will be remembered for many years to come. There can be no mention of the NBA without Michael Jordan coming up in the conversation.