“People Aren’t Watching Me So Much”: Michael Jordan’s Son Jeffrey Admitted to a Trait Totally Opposite to His Father in 2009

Irrespective of whether someone is a basketball fan or not, Michael Jordan is a name that resonates with millions across the world. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes ever and his achievements speak for themselves.

Needless to say, his fame has brought a lot of attention from people both in the past and in the present. Although it has been quite some time since he retired, people do not leave out any opportunity to catch a glimpse of him.

Interestingly enough, his eldest son, Jeffrey talked about this during an interview from over a decade ago. Jeffrey tried his hands at basketball and whenever Jordan turned up to the games, all the attention was on him.

When the interviewer asked about MJ’s opinion on the unwarranted attention, he said, “I don’t show as much reaction as other parents when I’m inside.”

Moreover, Jeffrey said that his father’s fame actually helps him during the game. The reason being? All the eyes are on Jordan and he can concentrate on the game.

Jeffrey said, “You know when he’s there, it kinda helps me a little bit coz I know people aren’t watching me so much. So, it’s not too bad.“

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Unlike his father, Jeffrey Jordan was not very successful in basketball. However, Michael Jordan never pressured any of his kids to follow his path.

Michael Jordan thrived under heavy pressure

Although Jeffrey Jordan might enjoy people not paying attention to him, the same cannot be said about Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls legend thrived under pressure and when everyone expected him to perform.

There is no doubt that Jordan was one of the best players during the regular season. However, there are few players who turned up quite like Jordan in the playoffs and the finals.

He has six titles, and six Finals MVP awards and has been to six NBA finals! Talk about performing under pressure. He played 35 Finals games averaging 33.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. 

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