Bulls legend Michael Jordan was renowned for his relentless competitiveness and winning mentality during his time in Chicago. On Friday, former teammate Steve Kerr reflected on that intensity, sharing how he had to earn Jordan’s respect the hard way.
During an appearance on the “Glue Guys” podcast, Kerr reflected on playing alongside Michael Jordan and the challenge of meeting the superstar’s lofty standards. He shared that Jordan had a particular philosophy on excellence, and that it took him nine years plus a championship-winning buzzer beater to earn his respect finally.
“That was his way. He was not an easy teammate, he drove us so hard and held everyone to such high standards that he literally drove people off the team,” Kerr said (20:51 onwards). “His theory was that if you couldn’t stand the heat in practice from him, then you wouldn’t be able to handle the heat of the NBA Finals.”
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