clarky
Years ago

Jordan v Russell charity game?

It appears that the owner of the Utah Jazz's D-League Affiliate (Utah Flash) Brandt Andersen really wants to see a rematch between Michael Jordan and Byron Russell.

Obviously stemming from MJ's Hall of Fame speech, the Utah Flash owner has offered a $100,000 donation to a charity of the winners choice if Jordan and Russell face off in a One-on-One game of 21

Andersen says he has spoken to Russell and left a message for Jordan through a mutual friend. Andersen's suggestion: Jordan vs. Russell during halftime of the Utah Flash's home opener.

ESPN Article

Yahoo! Sports Article

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billo
Years ago

What did Jordan say in his speech to prompt this?

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clarky
Years ago

This article talks about Byron Russell laying down the challenge to Jordan...

Yahoo! Sports Article

In there it has Jordan's comments (about Russell)

"From this day forward," Jordan said, “if I ever see him in shorts, I'm coming at him.”

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Quagmire
Years ago

Charity is a nice idea and all, but really, what does MJ have to gain from this????

Whats next, does Scottie Pip claim he carried MJ and challenge him too?

What about Sir Charles?

Maybe he should have to play Hakeem to prove he would of won the two full seasons he missed???

Maybe he should destroy old Bill Russell too. Play him into a cardiac arrest then take each ring off the dead mans fingers.....for charity of course.

Don't do it MJ.

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Moses Guthrie
Years ago

Michael, if you're reading this (and I know you are - big Hoops SA fan) ..... how about accepting the offer and letting Russell sink a jumper from the top of the key as you fall to the ground and time expires.

Then again, that would require humility and after your Hall of Fame speech ..... hell will probably freeze over first.

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