What’s your best Michael Jordan story? We asked the people who know best.
Posted Feb 13, 2019
Buzz Peterson: "One of the better stories probably is in ‘84 when (Michael Jordan) got all these awards, he came through one day and he says, ‘Hey, I’m gonna tell you what,’ in his little cocky way, and goes, ‘Buzz, you better get some Nike stock.’ And I said, ‘Why Michael?’ And he says, ‘Because they’re gonna name a shoe after me.’ And sure enough..."
(Charlotte Observer)
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