Michael Jordan Hall Of Fame Induction Speech (Video)
NBA legend Michael Jordan delivered an emotional funny speech during his Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday (September 11). The 46 year-old had a long list of people to thank to including those who did not believe in him.
Michael’s HOF Speech included some “messages” to people who in some way or another made him a great competitor, a great player, possibly the greatest ever:
- The coach who cut him from the varsity as a North Carolina schoolboy.”I wanted to make sure you understood: You made a mistake, dude.”
- Isiah Thomas, who allegedly orchestrated a “freezeout” of Jordan in his first All-Star game. “I wanted to prove to you, Magic [Johnson], Larry [Bird], George [Gervin], everybody that I deserved [to be there] just as much as anybody else, and I hope over the period of my career I’ve done that without a doubt.”
- Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy — Jordan called him Pat Riley’s “little guy” — who accused Jordan of “conning” players by acting friendly toward them, then attacking them in games. “I just so happen to be a friendly guy. I get along with everybody, but at the same time, when the light comes on, I’m as competitive as anybody you know.”
- The media who said Jordan, though a great player, would never win like Bird or Johnson. “I had to listen to all that, and that put so much wood on that fire that it kept me each and every day trying to get better as a basketball player.”
- Lastly, Utah’s Bryon Russell. Jordan recalled meeting Russell while he was retired and playing minor league baseball in 1994 — and with Sloan looking on in horror — told of how Russell insisted he could have covered him if Jordan was still playing. Russell later got two cracks at Jordan in the NBA finals, and he was the defender when Jordan hit the clinching shot to win the 1998 title.
Michael chose David Thompson to induct him and attended the ceremony with his beautiful girlfriend Yvette Prieto (photos), who was rumored to be pregnant but didn’t look pregnant to me.
Michael Jordan Hall Of Fame Speech Video
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MJ’s speech confirmed my opinion of him that he’s a jerk. Its all about him.His girlfriend Yvette looks like an expectant mom. I believe she is pregnant maybe beginning her second trimester. Why didn’t he mentioned her in that speech? She probably wasn’t offended since she will be the next Mrs.Jordan. I was glad that his kids were there;his daughter is very pretty.
I am that guy who has made videos, collages, songs (”the kobe jordan song”), poems, drawings about MJ. That guy who is teased for his “man love” of Michael. However I can’t stand up for what he did on that night and all these fans who are standing up for him are just doing what we always do with Mike, looking the other way. While I do agree that his intentions were to kind of “roast” the entire NBA who churned his competitive edge, this was one step too far. He already burned everyone, over and over, for 15 years. There was NO NEED to do it on the day when he was supposed to be gracious and humble. My man love for his game is still on high, but my respect for the person has dropped a few notches.
Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame speech is still the biggest topic in basketball. And for the most part, the reviews were not positive. It really amazed me.
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