NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is famous for many things. From leading the Chicago Bulls to an untainted record of 6-0 in the NBA Finals to becoming one of the richest athletes in the entire world.
Another thing that Jordan was popular for was his extravagant lifestyle. During his playing days, the 6-time NBA Champion drove numerous amazing cars. After all, he was the face of the NBA and it pays up to doing the job.
Apparently, one instance that caught the eye of the photographers was when Jordan stepped out of his Ferrari 512 TR and headed to a practice session in 1992. While MJ’s style was still awesome, the most eye-catching thing in the image was the number plate of his sports car.
The Bulls legend had a custom number plate that spelled “M-AIR-J”. This was a clear reference to his nickname Air Jordan, and this image is proof that he accepted the nickname with open arms.
Well, as per a story by Bleacher Report, the flexing of this incredible car had another reason as well.
“One time we played in Washington. We played a five game series against the Bulls. It was the year they won 72 games. We lose all three games by a total of seven points. I saw Michael Jordan come into our locker room with a cigar, while it was lit, and said, ‘Who’s going to check me tonight?’ And we looked at Calbert Cheaney and we were laughing like little school kids knowing that Calbert Cheaney was going to get him, we knew it wasn’t a game for Mike. He was going to be there and he was going to be playing like he said.
“Game Three we get off the bus and Juwan (Howard) is from Chicago and used to workout there. I’ll never forget, Jordan was sitting on his Ferrari and Pippen was right there and they have a cigar lit. We get off the bus and we have to pass them with a lit cigar. You want to talk about posturing? Forget Phil Jackson.
“You got Michael Jordan there behind the scenes smoking a cigar before the game, letting us know that he’s the Red Auerbach before the game even started. It was almost like, ‘I lit the cigar. I’m celebrating already. This is just a formality, you guys getting on the court tonight.”
From time to time Jordan still flaunts his amazing car when he was spotted driving another superb Ferrari car recently.
All things considered, supercars suit someone like Jordan, who has always been an elite player since the day stepped his foot on the basketball court.
