Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest player to have ever played in the NBA. Known for his tenacious mentality and desire to win, the G.O.A.T won 6 championships during his time with the Chicago Bulls. The 5x MVP was one of the biggest attractions during the 1990s and dominated an era of basketball. Ruthless in his quest for success, teammates often speak about Jordan’s strict mantra that brought immense success to the windy city.
While Jordan was a serial winner, the 14x all-star was also a very sore loser. Seen best in Netflix’s documentary ‘The Last Dance’, MJ was infamous for taking things personally. A veteran radio personality recently opened up on the NBA legend’s sore losing habits as he shared his best Michael Jordan moment.
Former media veteran exposes Michael Jordan’s addictions
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During a recent episode of the ‘Bargument’ podcast’, Chicago-raised Mike North made an appearance as he spoke on various topics. One such topic of discussion was Michael Jordan, as the host asked North, “You got a good Jordan story? Something tells me you got a good Jordan story“.
Revealing that he had plenty, the 70-year-old exposed MJ’s addictions as he stated, “I got a couple of great ones.”
Recounting that he was at a Jordan camp in Las Vegas when he first met MJ, the radio jockey stated, “I gambled with Michael, he was betting $3,000 and I was betting $300.”
Continuing his tale, Mike revealed that the Bulls legend used to get mad at him if he took a hit and blamed the media stalwart if he was dealt bad cards.
Explaining the story further, Mike North then revealed that he had even beaten Jordan in his own craft and that the NBA legend owed him money. Elaborating on the story, he stated, “We also shot Cee-lo, I beat him, and he owes me a $100. 4 out 5 he hit, I hit 5 out of 5.”
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70-year-old media veteran talks about Michael Jordan’s sore habit
While Mike North’s MJ story revealed his infamous gambling addiction, the radio host also revealed another nature of Jordan’s that he didn’t really anticipate. Speaking about the time when he gambled alongside the 5x MVP, North revealed. “I was sitting next to him, and I’d take a hit and I was trying to win on my own!”
Continuing to explain, the former host of the ‘NFL Handicap Show’ then spoke about Jordan’s sore habit as he stated, “He is the most competitive guy I have ever seen. Just a poor loser, poor loser, but that’s fine.”
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