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When one talks about the best players ever, Michael Jordan immediately comes into the picture. Fans and analysts all around the world widely consider the Chicago Bulls legend the best player ever.

However, he has his fair share of haters. There are people who call him overrated and accuse him of playing against easy opponents. In one such instance, a resurfaced video sends NBA Twitter into a frenzy.

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In a clip coming out of Jordan’s Bulls days, we can see Rod Strickland sending Jordan to the cleaners. He then proceeds to dunk despite being marked by Jordan. 

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With this clip doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have given their reactions. While some of them are calling Jordan overrated, some of them think otherwise. Interestingly enough, Rod Strickland himself took to Twitter to clarify the situation between him and Jordan.

Michael Jordan gets schooled by Strickland

There are only a handful of players who have had a career like Michael Jordan. MJ has won almost everything there is to win. Whether it is an NBA title, MVP award or even an Olympic Gold Medal, Jordan has won it all.

Moreover, he was an elite defender. Alongside the likes of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to becoming one of the best defensive sides in the NBA.

However, a resurfaced clip puts fans into a doubt. In the clip, the former San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks player Rod Strickland is seen violating Jordan on multiple occasions. This came during the games they faced each other.

The two have faced each other 28 times during the entirety of their careers. Despite the video showing Jordan struggling against Strickland, MJ has insane numbers to prove his points.

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He averages 30.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists in the 28 games against Strickland. On the other hand, Strickland averaged 14.1 points, 8.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds in the games against MJ.

Fans react to MJ’s clip

With the clip of Michael Jordan getting humiliated by Strickland doing the rounds of the internet, here are some of the best reactions to it on Twitter.

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