The Michael Jordan doesn't like his teammate George Gervin game

So it was Jerry Krause’s first year with the Chicago Bulls, and Michael Jordan’s 2nd season. Remember, Michael Jordan had a negative history with George Gervin, dating back to the freeze-out situation, and Gervin’s involvement with Isiah & Magic, among others. The old school players were jealous of MJ’s popularity & rapid rise with endorsements. The bitter old guys. So, Michael & Gervin had history. So, naturally, what does Jerry Krause do? He acquires George Gervin to be Michael Jordan’s teammate…

Jerry Krause had an unrealistic level of optimism about the move: ”We feel we have acquired a guy who is a future Hall of Famer,” Krause said. “He still has a lot left and we have solved a lot of problems in the backcourt with him.”

Michael Jordan said “I have no comment on the trade. Just say I am unhappy.”

And Jerry Krause foolishly said: “These guys will be alright.”

Which led to Michael Jordan humiliating George Gervin in practice, and George Gervin said: “The son of a bitch is crazy,” Gervin told Jeff Eisenband of The Post Game. “He played just as hard at practice as he did in the game. I’ll never forget it, I’m at practice with him one time, I’m lackadaisical going through it and stuff. I say, ‘Dang, young fella.’ He said, ‘Hey, old man, go sit down over there.’ I sat down. I was done. He helped me understand I was done. You’ve only got so long to be on top. I was on top for about 12 years. You only have your turn. My turn was pretty much up. I retired after that.”

So, Jerry Krause’s poor decision making led to Michael Jordan retiring a legend, George Gervin, in practice. Oops.

This was the Chicago Bulls opening game of the season featuring a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers featuring Roy Hinson, John Bagley, World B. Free, Ron Anderson, and a bench that just caught fire in this contest. This game came down to the wire, and Michael Jordan put on a great show DESPITE losing important minutes to foul trouble! Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:23 – World B. Free from the corner
0:29 – Michael Jordan contested double pump hangtime jumper
0:56 – World B. Free drills a nasty fadeaway jumper over MJ
1:24 – Michael Jordan emphatic block on Phil Hubbard
2:09 – Michael Jordan pump fake double clutch lean in off balance jumper
2:26 – World B. Free from the corner
2:33 – Michael Jordan jumper in heavy traffic
3:04 – Michael Jordan catch & shoot jumper from the left wing
4:22 – Cavs announcers discuss the Michael Jordan vs George Gervin / Jerry Krause situation
5:46 – George Gervin’s defensive reputation
6:35 – World B. Free 3 pointer over George Gervin
7:03 – John Bagley assist to Edgar Jones for the baseline jumper
7:18 – Michael Jordan jumper from the left wing (Gervin assist)
7:36 – Mel Turpin turnaround jumper
7:43 – George Gervin jumper
7:56 – Ron Anderson jumper
8:06 – George Gervin catch & shoot rainbow iceman jumper
8:23 – Ron Anderson jumper over George Gervin
8:51 – Mark West block on Orlando Woolridge
9:18 – Michael Jordan jumper over World B. Free
10:09 – Roy Hinson jumper from the top of the key
10:33 – Michael Jordan double team escape artist give & go dunk
12:15 – Michael Jordan forces World B. Free in to an air ball miss
13:05 – John Bagley rainbow jumper
13:10 – Michael Jordan hang time double clutch jumper
13:26 – Michael Jordan open court crossover on World B. Free
14:07 – Is that Phil? (Answer in the comments)
14:59 – John Bagley nice reverse layup
15:46 – John Bagley fadeaway jumper
19:36 – John Bagley tough contested shot in traffic
20:21 – John Bagley scoop layup
20:37 – World B. Free clutch jumper
21:06 – Michael Jordan clutch overtime jumper
21:50 – MJ denying World B. Free the ball in crunch time
21:56 – Michael Jordan tough contested clutch overtime jumper from the elbow
22:18 – Michael Jordan catch & shoot clutch overtime jumper
22:43 – Roy Hinson nasty dunk on Jawann Oldham, and 1
22:55 – Ben Poquette clutch 3 pointer
23:49 – Michael Jordan game winning free throw

Michael Jordan greatest games series playlist (games in chronological order here): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsuQLqnitVCGDTFsu5n5uFBnNvIwAAyBT

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Blitz Sports Network PSA: Always remember, the individuals who say “Michael Jordan didn’t face great competition in his era” are trying to tell you something IMPORTANT. They are trying to tell you that they didn’t watch the Michael Jordan era, and there are much better things you could be doing with your time rather than listening to their takes on an era they didn’t even watch. Would you go to someone for an opinion on Shakespeare if they had never seen the plays Macbeth, Hamlet, or Othello? Of course you wouldn’t. Consider the source. Nobody who watched that era would trash the talent all around the league. Michael Jordan played in a great era with a great blend of fierce competitors, awe inspiring athletes, lock down defenders, knock down shooters, and ultra skilled ballers.

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