Doc Rivers revealed how his friendship with Michael Jordan soured after he joined the New York Knicks.
Speaking to Karley Marotta of ABC’s 27WKOW News, the Philadelphia 76ers coach was candid about his relationship with the Chicago Bulls legend.
“We actually lost our friendship. We were really good friends, you know we were on the Playboy All-American team in college, and we spent some time together. He came over to my house.”
Rivers joined the Knicks in 1992 after his stint with the LA Clippers. The two were involved in a couple of clashes. “One I remember us grabbing each other’s shirts and I mean we almost came to blows. It absolutely affected our friendship for a long time.”
It’s one of those instances where relationships take a backseat, and high-octane action takes over, making for flaring tempers. That was exactly the case between Jordan and Rivers, but with both calling time on their careers, maybe this is the time they can use to renew their friendship.
Doc Rivers Picks Michael Jordan As His GOAT
Rivers and Jordan’s relationship may have deteriorated, but the former knows where the Bulls icon stands in the GOAT debate.
Earlier this year, he spoke about who he would pick when talking about LeBron James. “I think he’s going to have the greatest career of all time. I think he’s already had it. And that’s not … I think Michael [Jordan] is the greatest of all time, but that doesn’t take anything away from LeBron. LeBron’s had the greatest career”
Doc Rivers on LeBron James: “I think he’s going to have the greatest career of all time. I think he’s already had it. And that’s not … I think Michael [Jordan] is the greatest of all time, but that doesn’t take anything away from LeBron. LeBron’s had the greatest career”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 16, 2023
There’s no denying that James is still one of the greatest players to suit up and take the floor in the NBA. He has his own achievements to showcase, and while he and Jordan might have played in different eras, they have been two legends in their own right.
The standard has been set, though. If someone plays for two decades and wins as consistently as James did, that’s pretty much one comparison. If they are as prolific as MJ winning two three-peats, that’s the other part of the story. But for now, we know who Rivers backs.
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