Before Michael Jordan was the G.O.A.T., he put it all on the line and won big with 'The Shot'
Posted Mar 31, 2020
Michael Jordan entered the 1989 postseason an underdog sixth seed against a balanced Cleveland Cavaliers team Magic Johnson predicted would be “the team of the ’90s.” Yet, Jordan staked his reputation to Chicago’s best-of-five first-round rematch with the Cavs, predicting a four-game Bulls win over a team with the league’s second-best record.
(Yahoo! Sports)
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