Michael Jordan Reveals Why He 'Took Offense' to Clyde the Glide Comparisons in 'Last Dance' Clip (Exclusive)
Michael Jordan Opens Up About One of His Biggest Rivalries in Ex…
'Chicago Fire': Eamonn Walker and Jesse Spencer Say Door Is 'Ope…
Adele Ranks Her Favorite Beyoncé Albums
Meghan McCain Explains Why She Left ‘The View’ and Hasn’t Spoken…
Tyler Cameron Talks Dating, Past Relationships and Managing Anxi…
Matt Drudge on Monica Lewinsky, Drudge Report and Why He Wears T…
Gabby Petito Cause of Death Revealed as Fiancé Brian Laundrie Re…
Kristen Bell Responds to Backlash After Controversial Bathing De…
Zendaya Reveals Her Favorite Thing About Tom Holland
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Sister Kourtney's Hilarious Hidden Tale…
Blue Ivy Crashes Beyonce and JAY-Z's Romantic Date
Brian Laundrie’s Remains Found by FBI Following Nationwide Searc…
Met Gala 2021: Ciara Praises Natalia Bryant, Wears Russell Wilso…
Debra Messing Questions Why Kim Kardashian Is Hosting 'Saturday …
‘Never Have I Ever’: Lee Rodriguez Shares Her Hopes For Season 3…
'The Blacklist' Sneak Peek: (Exclusive)
‘And Just Like That…’ Release Date Revealed! When 'Sex and the C…
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Split Just Months Aft…
‘RHOP’: Candiace Dillard Says Nicki Minaj ‘Went In on Everybody’…
"We're the two best in the game, but I'm not getting into a war of words with Mike."
So said future Hall of Famer Clyde "The Glide" Drexler ahead of the 1992 NBA Finals between his Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls. And in this clip from The Last Dance, debuting exclusively on ET, Michael Jordan reveals exactly how much it bothered him.
"Clyde was a threat. You know, I'm not saying he wasn't a threat," Jordan admits. "But me being compared to him, I took offense to that."
Jordan and Drexler had been compared to each other and pitted as rivals the entire season. "The night before game one, we're at Michael's house playing cards, and he says, 'You know what's going to happen tomorrow. I'mma give it to this dude,'" recalls Magic Johnson, then an NBC Sports commentator.
And give it to the dude he did: Jordan scored six 3-pointers before halftime, breaking the record for most points in the first half of a playoff game and sealing it with a now-iconic shrug. The Bulls went on to win that game and the series, with Jordan named MVP for the second year in a row.
"Michael didn't want anybody to have nothing over him," Johnson says. Watch the clip above.
Ironically, Jordan and Drexler would be teammates later that summer on the '92 Olympics Dream Team, but that's a story for another episode of The Last Dance. Tune in Sunday on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET.
RELATED CONTENT:
Michael Jordan Is Concerned Fans Will Think He's a 'Horrible Guy' After Seeing 'The Last Dance'
Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance' Director Explains Why Barack Obama Got That Hilarious Title
Michael Jordan's 6 Greatest Achievements (That Have Nothing to Do With Basketball)