Years After Michael Jordan Suffered a Heartbreaking Tragedy, Ex-Teammate Exposes One Skill MJ Couldn’t Master: “I Can’t Believe They’re Saying This”

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has always been in the limelight even after his retirement. Jordan’s charismatic personality and his domination of the hardwood stood tall as the reason for his never-ending fame all over the globe. However, as a surprising fact to fans, despite stamping his authority in whatever field he entered, His Airness couldn’t master a particular skill even after years of practice. Moreover, a former teammate exposed the superstar’s weakness, years after MJ faced a heartbreaking tragedy. 

Jordan’s shoes are one of the hardest ones to fill. MJ had faced a lot of setbacks during his career and he eventually grew a thick skin over the years. Apart from constant criticism and media bashing, Jordan’s father’s spine-chilling murder made the 6x NBA Champion almost leave basketball forever. 

An ex-teammate reveals Michael Jordan’s hidden weakness

The NBA world has always witnessed how the fans and analysts debate over the greatest baller of all time, but it gets further interesting if an ex-teammate shares his insight. Similarly, Michael Jordan’s ex-bulls teammate, John Salley, recently discussed an array of topics about MJ and his family in a recent interview with Vlad TV.

When the interviewer asked Salley about the ongoing ‘GOAT’ debate between MJ and LeBron James, the 59-year-old revealed a secret while answering the question. He quoted one of his conversations with the legend during his time with the Bulls. He said, “I can’t believe they’re saying this about you, you can’t even swim.” Meanwhile, the surprised interviewer reconfirmed with Salley about his statement. 

Moreover, Salley further reassured Jordan’s fans, as he said, “That’s the only thing he can’t do.”

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Later, Salley highlighted the reason that MJ had lost his friend to drowning in and how it impacted him.

A tragic memory for Michael Jordan

A series of tragic incidents in the water made Michael Jordan suffer from aquaphobia, a fear of water. At the age of 7, MJ lost his friend, drawing. Moreover, Jordan tried to save his friend, holding his hand, but eventually, he couldn’t. Similarly, he lost one of his girlfriends, drowning in a swimming pool, during his college. These series of incidents bottled up and induced fear of water and stopped MJ from learning to swim. However, MJ currently owns expensive yachts and skis, which could enable him to seek to overcome his fear a bit.

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What do you make of Michael Jordan’s fear of water? Will he overcome this fear and learn to swim after all these years? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!