Rare Resurfaced Photo Shows Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Years Before Intense Beef Ended Their Friendship

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley are two of the best players of the 1990s era. The duo won the MVP recognition in the same decade and have got their names etched in the NBA Hall of Fame for their contribution to the game of basketball. Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were also part of the famed dream team which won multiple Olympic gold medals during their time together.

It was reported that the duo ended their friendship due to an alleged argument. A rare picture has resurfaced in which four NBA legends including Jordan and Barkley can be seen enjoying each other’s company.

A rare picture resurfaces from years before the beef

A super rare picture of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Charles Barkley has resurfaced. The four superstars were seemingly hanging out in the team bus. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were arch-rivals during the 1980s. Both of them are considered to be in the top ten of all-time great players. All four of them formed a major part of the United States Olympic team. They were hugely successful as they won the Olympic gold medals in the year 1992 and 1996.

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were known for their friendship a decade ago. It was reported that the duo had a fallout when Barkley commented on Jordan’s ownership in the NBA team Charlotte Hornets. This made the six-time NBA champion curse at the Phoenix Suns legend. The pair have not spoken since then.

According to People magazine, it’s been almost a decade since they last spoke with each other. It was unfortunate that the two legends of the game had a fallout. The NBA fans would want the pair to mend things between them, perhaps in memory of special star-studded games!

The USA Dream Team that won at the Olympics

The United States of America decided to let NBA athletes feature for Team USA at the Olympics in the year 1992. This was one of the most iconic moments in the history of the game as it led to the formation of the most famous squad of all time known as ‘the Dream Team’. It had some of the most iconic players of all time including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone and Larry Bird.

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They not only won multiple gold medals at the Olympic games but also set some major records along the ride. The Dream team will always live in the memory of basketball fans.

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