How a Makhtar N'Diaye Joke Spurred Michael Jordan Into Dominating a UNC Practice

Posted Aug 15, 2021
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest competitor in the history of sports, made a career of teaching detractors a lesson. He taught UNC center Makhtar N'Diaye an important one: don't disrespect the GOAT. According to The Undefeated's Marc Spears, Jordan visited a UNC practice ahead of the 1996-97 season at the request of his former coach Dean Smith. (Inside Carolina)

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