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WATCH: Throwback to Chris Paul winning his bet with Michael Jordan's help against entire camp (Source: X)
In 2016, Chris Paul placed a bet against an entire camp. He staked free Jordans if Michael Jordan was to fail to basket the ball in at least one instance. As it turned out, Paul won the bet as the legendary Jordan ended up putting the ball into the basket in all instances. Chris was a happy man as he did not lose the bet.
In one of the Basketball courts, Paul met a set of kids and threw the bet. The kids were excited and wanted to see what would transpire. Some of them wanted to see the legendary player's skills despite being retired from the Sport for a long time. Chris asked all the kids to sit and enjoy the ride. Michael Jordan sported a smile and got ready to execute his skills.
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When Chris Paul bet Michael Jordan the whole camp would get free Jordans if he missed a shot and he made every shot 😂 pic.twitter.com/H6FCHqptL5
— Fastbreak Hoops (@FastbreakHoops5) September 8, 2024
The legendary player got the ball in hand and started to put it into the basket one after the other. Paul seemed nervous before every throw. However, Michael was cool as a cucumber and delivered the goods. He never missed the target after attempting several of them. Chris Paul was impressed by it and gave a standing ovation to the former NBA star.
Michael Jordan's Legacy in the NBA
Kids had a mixed reaction as they were impressed by the skills of Jordan but sad that they lost the bet. Throughout his career, Michael shocked many with his insane abilities. The star player majorly played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards in the NBA. He was with the Bulls from 1984 to 1998. In 1994, he did not take part in the league.
For Wizards, he played from 2001 to 2003 before retiring. He was an NBA Champion in three consecutive seasons on two occasions. From 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998, he won the NBA. Additionally, Michael won the NBA Finals MVP award on six occasions in the same given years. He was the NBA MVP in five seasons and featured in the NBA All-Star teams on a whopping 14 instances.