Chansky’s Notebook: Michael Jordan Scores 63 On The Legend

Posted Apr 20, 2018
Basketball fans, do you know what today is? What does the number 32 mean to you? For old-timers, 32 was Billy Cunningham’s number. For the younger folks, it’s Luke Maye’s number. But there’s a third reason to keep 32 in mind. 32 years ago today, Michael Jordan, 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year, dropped 63 points (Video) on Larry Bird and the then Big 3 of the NBA. (Chapelboro.com)

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