There are a few in the world of sports who are always under the spotlight. One has to be very careful on how they conduct themselves once an individual achieves fame. Every move a celebrity makes might get scrutinized by the public and misconstrued sometimes. That’s exactly what happened with Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, two of the GOATs in their respective fields, according to a certain Detroit Pistons legend.
Back in the day, Michael Jordan was known for his insane competitive spirit and intenswe demeanor. He also used to indulge in brutal trash talk even with his very own teammates. Whereas an equally competitive Tiger Woods, the golf legend, is known for giving the silent treatment to his adversaries. A Pistons legend gave his intriguing take on the matter.
Pistons Legend defends Michael Jordan
John Salley is one of the very few who’s won titles with three different teams in the NBA. He recently made an appearance in the That’s F***ed Up Podcast and talked about everything basketball. He even touched upon the controversies that Jordan and Tiger Woods got themselves involved in.
John Salley said, “MJ jokes on a lot of things and some people take it serious on things but MJ is kind-hearted and just like Tiger Woods they joke hard. You know what I’m saying. The greatest of all time, it’s kind of hard to be normal and for people not [to] take it to heart.”
Salley made it clear contrary to popular belief, MJ is a kind man. People are quick to judge his character when he shows off his competitive side. On the other hand, he also came to the defense of the swing master Tiger Woods.
Salley made it clear contrary to popular belief, MJ is a kind man. People are quick to judge his character when he shows off his competitive side. On the other hand, he also came to the defense of the swing master Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods has come under fire in the past by his old friend Charles Barkley. The latter has spent quite some time with Woods in the past given their love for the game of golf.
Barkley said, “Gimme a f**kin’ break – you’re just a golfer, dude. When you’re with Phil, you’re guaranteed to have fun. He makes people feel good to this day, I don’t have any idea what happened. After that… thing, he just stopped talking to us. That’s all I know. Tiger himself has always acted like he’s under siege.”
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