Wheelchair Bound for Life, A Young Basketball Player Did to Michael Jordan What Magic Johnson Couldn?t

Michael Jordan and his legacy in the NBA will forever be remembered with the utmost reverence. But it wasn’t just his career as one of the best basketball players ever that determined that. His Airness shared some of the most heartwarming and memorable moments on-court with many people. In fact, the Chicago Bulls legend wasn’t always unstoppable. As one basketball player proved true to his talents to get the better of Jordan, a feat which even Magic Johnson was unable to achieve.?

Back in the early 90s, Michael Jordan got defeated in a one-on-one contest against paralympic hooper Eric Barber. The only defeat in his whole career that Jordan happily accepted. Although the resurfaced clip had Jordan defeated, it also showed that His Airness was fiercely competing.

Michael Jordan was defeated in a one-on-one match against Eric Barber

In a resurfaced clip back from the early 90s, fans can look at Jordan facing Barber in a one-on-one matchup. Jordan never went easy on his opponents, and there are plenty who can confirm that fact.?

The clip shows Jordan trash-talking Barber just before the matchup on-court. When Barber explained to the interviewer how he would take on one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Jordan had an epic reply.

?Well yeah, he?s not scaring me at all,? said the Bulls legend. He further added, ?You know it takes a lot more to intimidate me, and I?m looking forward to facing Eric. He can talk all of the trash on TV. We are gonna go ahead and get on the court.?

Jordan?s trash talk wasn?t really of any use, as Barber went on to defeat him while in a wheelchair. Although one could say Jordan’s dunking abilities were of no use here, Barber still comfortably scored many layups with ease and precision.?

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Jordan seemed helpless and acknowledged the unbelievable skills of Barber. A scenario with which Jordan is hardly used to, and many of MJ?s opponents can vouch for that.

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Although youngsters like Ja Morant believe they can ?cook? His Airness, players from his era would beg to differ. Magic Johnson once called Jordan the “greatest one-on-one player of all time”. A solid compliment to have from a five-time NBA Champion.

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Jordan himself believed that no one could beat him one-on-one except Kobe Bryant, because he “stole” all his moves.