Tony Massenburg, Drew Gooden recall first time they saw Michael Jordan
Posted Apr 22, 2020
For former NBA player Tony Massenburg was 15 years old when his high school coach packed the basketball team in a van and drove them to Chapel Hill to watch a UNC Tar Heels practice. Dean Smith was North Carolina's coach and Jordan was just starting his college career. "So, we see a freshman named Mike Jordan who was just literally dominating."
(NBC Sports)
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