Michael Jordan‘s well-known competitive spirit extended to every facet of his existence. Whether it was a basketball match or a wager; he hated losing. There have been intriguing stories of him engaging in bets involving money and cars, with one involving former NBA player Jamal Crawford being particularly notable. Nevertheless, in a recent interview, Crawford categorically denied such rumors. Previously, an NFL star shared a story in which Jordan was said to have wagered both money and cars on games against Crawford.
But the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year expressed astonishment upon learning about the car wagers. He also stated another important thing about the rumor.
What did Jamal Crawford say about betting with Michael Jordan?
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It’s no shock to hear tales of betting linked to the iconic Chicago Bulls legend. Jordan fans are familiar with his habit of gambling, which has occasionally landed him in the headlines. While the narrative from former Buffalo Bills player Marcellus Wiley, featuring MJ and Crawford wagering their luxurious Benz and Mercedes, may not be new, Crawford’s response was surprising.
In his exclusive interview with SK, Mark Medina, the athlete was asked if it’s true that he used to bet cars with Jordan on games. To which he replied, “That?s not true. It?s funny you say that. We?ll address that on TV.?
He appeared noticeably surprised by the question. Denying the rumor, Crawford also mentioned his intention to provide clarity on television. Could we anticipate a forthcoming statement from him on this matter? From Crawford’s response, there is certainly more to it. What was the story according to Wiley?
In one of his YouTube videos, the athlete shared a story detailing how the two basketball icons used to wager cars on games.
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Marcellus Wiley detailed Michael Jordan and Jamal Crawford’s gambling story
According to him, Jamal once challenged Jordan to a $1,000 bet on a three-point shootout, which he lost. Nevertheless, Jamal rebounded in the next round, which had a $5,000 wager. Following this, MJ proposed a bet involving their cars. In Wiley’s words, ” He [Crawford] said, ?I got a Benz outside??Jordan said, ?I came with a Ferrari?Let?s bet our cars.‘?
He added, ” Jordan went five for five, removed Crawford?s personalized license plate?took it off and left with his Benz. Took that dude?s Benz! Off of what? A three-point shooting contest they had? That?s crazy man!? ?
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