Michael Jordan Once Torched a High School Kid for Trash Talking at His Own Camp

Michael Jordan has proved time and again that trash-talking him is the worst thing anyone can do against him. Many players in the league have faced the repercussions for trashing Jordan, who had the ability to take his game to the next level following the chatters. In fact, MJ once ended up torching a high school kid for trash-talking him at his own camp in 2006.

After his third and final retirement from the NBA in 2003, Michael Jordan spent his time organizing basketball camps for the upcoming sporting talents in the nation. During one such camp in 2006, the six-time NBA champ was called out by a high school kid, who would manage to make it to the NBA later on. However, the former NBA star had to immediately pay the price for his actions at the hands of Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan responded in typical fashion to a high school kid’s trash talk

The basketball page The Jordan Rules recently reposted a clip of MJ and Mayo’s one-on-one on Twitter, with the caption, “When OJ Mayo was in HS, he called out Michael Jordan at his own camp. Jordan sent the younger campers to bed and set up a scrimmage vs Mayo.” In the video, Michael Jordan could be seen completely dominating OJ Mayo on the court in every way possible. The Chicago Bulls legend was ruthless against the younger Mayo, despite having retired from the league for a few years.

Moreover, Mayo could be seen attempting to defend Jordan at his own expense. His Airness completely outplayed the youngster and hit a few impressive shots during the game.

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Despite being taken down by Jordan during his high school days, Mayo did manage to make it to the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008. However, he failed to have a lasting impact on the league.

OJ Mayo’s NBA career

OJ Mayo made it to the NBA with the Grizzlies in 2008 and remained with the franchise until 2012. After playing with the Dallas Mavericks for a season, Mayo moved to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013 and remained with the franchise till 2016. Since then, the former Grizzlies star has been away from the NBA and has played in various basketball leagues overseas, in Puerto Rico, Egypt, Russia, and China, among other countries.

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In 547 career appearances, the 35-year-old averaged 13.8 points with 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. However, he was eventually left without a contract and had to look towards foreign leagues for employment.