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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 27: Basketball player Michael Jordan watches on the 1st tee during the Afternoon Foursomes of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 27: Basketball player Michael Jordan watches on the 1st tee during the Afternoon Foursomes of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The stories about the competitiveness of Michael Jordan are legendary, to say the least. And who better to tell a story than Hollywood superstar Jamie Foxx? Jordan’s unbelievably competitive nature is one of the main reasons for where he is now. And he would likely be the first one to admit that. During his Hall of Fame induction speech, MJ talked a lot about his competitive fire. He revealed how it first started and about the various things that fueled the fire over the years to make him one of the greatest.
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Jordan does not like to lose and is equally obsessive about winning. When he first reached the Finals, some felt he and the Chicago Bulls would lose against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers owing to his lack of experience in the Finals. But he proved the doubters wrong. In his six trips to the NBA Finals, MJ won six rings.
Jordan boasts a staggering 100% win record in NBA Finals. It is one of the important reasons fans around the world adore him. When it was crunch time, everyone knew he would deliver. The fans, his teammates, and sometimes even the opponents.
Jamie Foxx experienced the competitiveness of Michael Jordan, first-hand
The ultimate urge of Michael Jordan to win at all costs is not just limited to the hardwood. It transitioned to every little thing he did. And apparently, he even wants to win handshakes as recently revealed by actor Jamie Foxx. Over the years, the Golden Globe award winner has had the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the legends of sports like Jordan, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, etc. During an appearance for ‘The Platform Basketball Podcast’, Foxx talked about some of his experiences.
Talking about Michael Jordan, Foxx said, “This is one thing you got to understand, the dude is so competitive he would win a handshake! You know what I mean? He wouldn’t lose a handshake. If you shook his hand, I said, ‘What’s up?’ He said, ‘What’s up?’ M*****f***** shake your arm off! I said, ‘You trying to win a handshake!'”
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Jamie Foxx could not believe the lengths the five-time MVP would go to win at everything.
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