James Worthy shares how Michael Jordan trash-talked him when they were at UNC

Posted Mar 16, 2023
James Worthy, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, has openly talked about his experience with Michael Jordan in his junior season of college. Both legends graduated from UNC, and Worthy specifically recalled the legendary Chicago Bulls player as extremely competitive and confident. "He wasn't arrogant, but man was he confident, " Worthy claimed. (Basketball Network)

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