Will Smith, along with a lot of other celebrities who have hung out with Michael Jordan, have admitted that MJ is one of the most competitive people they have ever met. Fans have heard and seen several accounts and encounters from others concerning Michael Jordan’s competitiveness. But, as the famous actor discovered a few years ago, that competitive desire was not limited to the basketball court.
If you ask Jordan’s Chicago Bulls teammates, they will tell you how much a win means to him. His desire to win drives him. Will stated that Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods are the most competitive individuals he has ever encountered. Smith also attributed Jordan and Woods’ enormous success to their never-ending ambition to win. On Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, he also went on to talk about how Jordan will turn even the most mundane tasks into a competition.
Smith and Jordan definitely had a wonderful interaction and relationship. They are both regarded as two of the most influential figures of the 1990s. Smith was a well-known musician and actor all around the world. Michael Jordan’s influence and charisma during the 1990s cannot be overstated.
Jordan had such passion for winning that he made sure he never had to bear failure in any form. “If we’re drinking water, Mike be: ‘I’ll race you! You can’t beat Mike at anything. If he can’t beat you then he’s not going to play.” the actor added. “I love being around people with that kind of competitive energy, but like, Michael can compete with anything.”
Will Smith reveals Michael Jordan’s habit of ignoring the check
It’s impossible to be a 10-time scoring champion and a 9-time All-Defensive First Team member, both of which are NBA records if you don’t have a ruthless approach to everything. But there’s one thing that even Michael Jordan does not want to hurry into, paying the check.
Kimmel probed a little more, trying to determine if Jordan truly wants to compete in everything. “When you go to dinner with Michael Jordan, is he racing you to pick up the check?” Jimmy said. “Nah, yeah, he’s not very good at that,” Smith replied.
The basketball legend may not have paid for meals during their time together, but he did accomplish something very valuable for Will Smith. Michael Jordan gifted the actor Gold Air Jordans for his 50th birthday, which cost more than any dinner.