Michael Jordan is one of the biggest names in sport. The basketball legend played for the Washington Wizards and, more memorably, the Chicago Bulls during a trophy-laden career.
The 62-year-old has previously mentioned that there are four players who he believes could have gotten the better of him in a one-on-one match because of their style of play.
In an interview with Fadeaway World, he said: "The hard opponent for me to play against? In terms of 1-on-1? Small guys. [Allen] Iverson, Damon Stoudamire, Rod Strickland. Those little guards like that, it's tough for me. Muggsy [Bogues]."
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However, when Bryon Russell challenged Jordan to a one-on-one match that could have been broadcast for all to see, Russell claimed that "Mike just didn't want to do it."
"At this time, I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball. Bryon Russell came over to me and said, 'Why did you quit? You know I could guard you.'"
Jordan went on to claim that if he ever saw Russell in basketball shorts he would "come at him."
Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame comments were likely related to the 1998 NBA Finals between the Bulls and Bryon Russell's Utah Jazz, four years after the latter claimed he could guard the former. At the end of Game 6, the Utah Jazz man found himself guarding MJ, but couldn't stop Jordan from making the game-winning shot. Fans do believe, however, that it was a contentious call as it looks like he had pushed Russell before making the shot.
