Michael Jordan, a former player for the Chicago Bulls, may never forget what happened on March 12, 1997. The Bulls’ domination over the rest of the league made the outcome merely a formality. Still, Allen Iverson offered Jordan a lesson in dribbling finesse that evening in Philadelphia as the rookie dug into his repertoire and executed one of the most recognizable maneuvers in NBA history: the double-crossover.
Iverson was a rookie superstar from Georgetown at the age of 21 who was attempting to establish himself at the time. Iverson saw his chance in the limelight when Jordan moved onto him at the top of the key. Although he still didn’t have all the tattoos but already had the unrelenting swagger and confidence.
“I went to a Charlotte Hornets game, and he had me come in, and we in the back, and me and him just sitting back and drinking and reminiscing or whatever, and I was like, ‘Man, I love you, man.’ And he was like, ‘You don’t love me, you lil b****. You wouldn’t have crossed me up like that if you did.’ Everybody in the room just busts out laughing, man. It was crazy,” Iverson said.
Iverson said that Jordan is still resentful of the move that the “Answer” busted out on him in an interview with NFL star Shannon Sharpe.
What did Michael Jordan say to Allen Iverson?
Jordan did not say anything to Iverson in particular apart from a silly joke‘”You don’t love me, you lil b****. You wouldn’t have crossed me up like that if you did ,” but he sure did give him a fitting response on the court. He would seek revenge a year later. In the identical situation as the previous season, when the Bulls were facing the 76ers in Philadelphia, Iverson crossed MJ. Iverson attempted his move once more this time, but Jordan was prepared.
Jordan grabbed the ball and allowed it to come loose towards him. Iverson (The Answer) charged at him knowing that he would grab the ball back. MJ followed the quicker Iverson as he made a difficult shot over MJ. Jordan secured the rebound after Iverson missed his shot.