NBA icons Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson battled on the court many times throughout their careers. But the ultra-competitive Jordan has one more challenge for Magic.
Behind the scenes at yesterday’s All-Star Game and 75th Anniversary Team celebration, Jordan spotted Magic and started ribbing him. The six-time NBA champion called Magic “an old dog” and challenged him to a “one-on-one right now.”
The 62-year-old Magic was having way too much fun and started laughing. Fans who saw the video got to enjoy Magic’s squeaking laugh for the first time.
We may never know if Magic accepted the 59-year-old Airman’s challenge for the near future. But people on Twitter are confident that Jordan was 100-percent ready to throw down:
59-year-old Michael Jordan challenges Magic Johnson to a game of 1-on-1 right now! #NBA75
Magic’s laugh 😂 pic.twitter.com/o8H8OOrDLL
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 21, 2022
“Michael Jordan ain’t joking,” one fan wrote, adding a still of Jordan with that signature cold look in his eyes.
“You know Michael actually has shoes ready too,” wrote another.
“He serious… you know he has some Jordan’s waiting in the trunk,” a third wrote.
MJ dead serious 😳 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/uqoX12jYbv
— Alfonso Sotelo (@fonzysotelo) February 21, 2022
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls got the better of Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. It would be Magic’s last trip to the Finals in the second-to-last season of his NBA career.
In the years that followed their respective careers, both men have become billionaire businessmen and sports team owners.
As basketball players, they’re both often included in the GOAT conversation.
That said, seeing them compete at this age probably wouldn’t be that fun.
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