Michael Jordan Didn?t Only Punch Steve Kerr, Another Bulls Legend Got ?Popped? for Pissing Off MJ During His NBA Career: ?I?m Going to Get My Money?s Worth?

As history knows it, in 1995, NBA legends Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr had an altercation. Jordan reportedly punched Kerr. However, that is not the only instance MJ had a violent altercation with his teammate. Back in the day, during practice, a fight between Jordan and Will Perdue was reported. When Perdue continuously ran illegal screens, Jordan punched him for Perdue’s move got under his skin.?

During practice, the Chicago Bulls were running some defensive plays of their next opponents. The plan was to knock Jordan off with strong screens. This meant Perdue had to push or hit Michael. In order to do this, Perdue ran some illegal or unfair screens. A heated-up Jordan warned him but Perdue didn?t back down.?

Perdue said, ?So we ran it again, and this time I figured if I?m going to get my money?s worth. I nailed him, knocked him to the ground, kind of stood over him a little bit. He stood up, popped me and before I could get him they got us and that was the end of it.?

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Michael Jordan apologized to Perdue, and they settled the matter. But Jordan punched a teammate again. This time it was Golden State Warriors coach, Steve Kerr.?

Michael Jordan punched Steve Kerr in 1995

The competition between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr resulted in an altercation giving Kerr a black eye.?In retrospect, the two claim that this helped them individually and their relationship. For Jordan, it was a moment of realization. This helped Jordan trust his team.

He said, ?It made me look at myself, and say, ‘You know what? You?re really being an idiot about this whole process.’??

Whereas Kerr felt like he had passed the test and was now officially a teammate in whom Jordan could place all his trust. On NBATogether with Ernie Johnson, Steve Kerr mentioned that the brawl between the two wasn?t as alarming as it now seems.?

He claims that with context, this altercation is understandable. He said, ?One thing that was more prevalent back then than now was the intensity of practices vs. now. I think we’re smarter now with preserving our players.??

It is not morally sound for punches to be thrown. According to Steve Kerr, fights between teammates especially back in the day were very normal. This brings to light the breaking news that consumed the NBA world right before the season commenced.?

The Golden State Warriors’ early crisis

A few nights before the start of the season, news broke that a fight between Warriors? Draymond Green and Jordan Poole resulted in Green punching the youngster. Footage of the fight was leaked online.?

Media outlets quickly jumped to highlight Draymond?s past of being harsh on his teammates. The coverage carried chatter about team morale and a grim locker room atmosphere. Draymond faced punishment but the prattle around his attitude continued to ignite. Steve Kerr?s message was simple. He said that this tussle was not okay.?

In Kerr?s words, fights between teammates are normal but they aren?t okay. However, if history has taught the NBA world anything is that sometimes fights can lead to great friendships. So for Warrior fans, there is hope that the tense tie between Green and Poole will be fixed.?

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