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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: Lamar Jackson of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as he addresses the media after being named the 82nd Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2016 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: Lamar Jackson of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as he addresses the media after being named the 82nd Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2016 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, is enjoying his time this offseason by watching old videos of Michael Jordan. Recently, he tweeted an old MJ video clip where the legendary basketball player was showcasing his talents against a bet made by Chris Paul to him.
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Everybody knows how competitive Michael Jordan is! It was an old video from 2016, where Chris Paul had organized a basketball camp that offseason. And Jordan collaborated to shoot some baskets for a bet that cost him a bunch of free Jordan sneakers. Jackson retweeted the old video showing the competitiveness of a retired legend!
Lamar Jackson reacts to MJ’s impeccable talent!
Even though the video clip is quite old, it has always been a viral meme for many years now. The training camp was organized in the offseason of 2016 by Chris Paul, and Jordan stopped by to enjoy the session.
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Subsequently, Paul made a bet with him and asked him to complete a shooting drill without missing three shots. And the stake, if Jordan misses three shots, then the entire camp will get a free pair of Jordan sneakers.
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For all those who say that MJ is the greatest basketball player of all time and he can complete the task, it is to be noted that Jordan was 53 then. But he shocked everyone, as it turned out, he pulled every shot with crispy baskets. That means the poor kids had to go home with bare hands. Jackson was eager to tweet the old viral with a funny comment, “Jordan said Pay that Fee” with a laugh and goat emojis.
Jordan said Pay that Fee🤣🐐 https://t.co/WRDsJ2o6zm
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 31, 2022
The QB asserted the greatness of the legendary basketball veteran and his competitive mindset, even if that was against young kids. It is not the first time Jackson was referencing a basketball player. A few days ago, he cited the example of LeBron James and his passion for the game. The two-time pro-Bowl champ calls James his role model.
Michael Jordan has always been a competitive guy!
Jordan has always been a competitive, cold-blooded Slayer when it comes to bets and challenges. And that mindset made him one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game. He was known for trash talking most of the time.
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Interestingly, there had been an incident where he trash-talked with former US president Bill Clinton during a golf game. It seems Jordan never lost an argument in his life!
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Jordan also fancied gambling and used to bet with his mates for tens and thousands of dollars each game. He managed to make it through most of the time, making him one of the most enthusiastic players in the world of sports. It’s heartwarming to see Jackson getting excited and learning from the legends in every walk of life!
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