Michael Jordan dominated the NBA in a way that no one expected him to. His success and mass appeal allowed him to become one of the wealthiest and most famous men in the world. Jordan began enjoying the perks of his fame and wealth later in his career. But another sports legend actually showed him up at a casino in Las Vegas.
In an interview, Rich Strafella, the former VP of Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, told a story about Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan playing a private poker game. A waitress brought Jordan his drink, and he gave her a $5 poker chip. Gretzky immediately took the $5 chip and replaced it with a $100 chip. He then told MJ that this is how much one should tip in Las Vegas.
“I remember a night when Wayne Gretzky insulted Michael Jordan at the table. It was a private salon game. Michael had ordered a drink from the cocktail waitress, and he gave her a five-dollar chip”.
“Wayne took it off the cocktail waitress’s tray, gave it back to Michael, grabbed a hundred-dollar chip from Michael’s stack, and put it on the cocktail waitress’s tray. Then he said, “That’s how we tip in Las Vegas, Michael.”
Gretzky, who is considered the GOAT in his sport of hockey, was clearly facing some fun at Jordan’s expense, while also looking out for the server who brought them their drinks. One has to imagine this would have been a funny moment shared between the two icons of their respective sports.
Michael Jordan Is One Of The Most Generous People In The World Today
Michael Jordan has amassed a fortune since his NBA days, thanks to his contract with Nike, along with other business ventures. MJ is one of the richest individuals in the world, with a net worth of $2 billion to his name.
But Jordan is also one of the most generous people in the world, regularly partaking in philanthropy. A few months ago, Jordan donated $10 million dollars to the Make-A-Wish foundation, which allows young, sick, children to meet their favorite celebrities.
On top of that, he also makes sure that people are treated fairly whenever he gets the chance. Jordan once helped a fan who won a half-court shot contest get paid by the Chicago Bulls after they initially refused to give him his money. Jordan does care about being able to help people with his resources.
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