Current NBA Player Says He’d Beat Michael Jordan 1-On-1, And The Internet Had Something To Say About That (VIDEO + TWEETS)
Former NBA star and owner of Charlotte Hornets team Michael Jordan looks on as he addresses a press conference ahead of the NBA basketball match between Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on January 24, 2020. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this week, just ahead of this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game and events being held in Salt Lake City, home of the Utah Jazz. Although MJ is widely considered the G.O.A.T., there is at least one player who is confident he can beat him in a game of one-on-one.
While speaking with reporters during the Rising Stars media availability, Houston Rockets rookie power forward Jabari Smith Jr. was asked if he thinks he could beat Jordan and without hesitation, Smith gave a very confident response.
Jabari is only 19 years old, which makes Jordan more than triple his age, so it would be difficult imagining a scenario where MJ could keep up with the third overall pick in last years NBA Draft. However, this is Michael Jordan, notoriously known for being one of the most competitive athletes in sports history.
Although Jordan probably would not be able to match Smith’s energy levels, whose to say that he wouldn’t be able to hit his patented step-back jumper over his head all day. Many took to Twitter siding with the G.O.A.T. on this one, here are some of their reactions:
After starting strong in the preseason with the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese once again faces serious criticism, this time from Chicagoans themselves.
Despite the rookie forward stating in the past that she is human and makes mistakes like everyone else, she received a barrage of negative comments for a tweet that at first glance seems harmless.
Angel Reese called out for use of “Chi-Raq”
Some users attempted to educate the basketball player on why it’s not correct to use the term “RAQ” to refer to the city of Chicago. “Ohhh no sis. Please don’t call it that and unintentionally glorify gun violence,” one user asserted. “You go girl. But we do not like/agree with this term. Casts a negative light on the city”, said another one.
Others considered it a blatant offense as its usage glorifies a dark period in Chicago. “We don’t claim ‘The Raq,’ we only call it ‘The Chi’. That’s out of love and respect for the city. Only people that hate it call it ‘The Raq’ or ‘Chi-Raq’. We don’t claim that name.”
It all began in the early 2010s when Chicago native rapper King Louie coined the term “Chiraq,” an acronym of Chicago and Iraq, as a way to draw attention to the alarming increase in violence levels in the city.
The term gained more attention and sparked more controversy in 2015 during the release of director Spike Lee’s film, “Chi-Raq.” The fictional plot addresses the issue of gun violence in the city, and it was argued that the title perpetuated negative stereotypes of Chicago by comparing it to war zones like Iraq.
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Reese has not stated any further comments on the matter, but the inadvertent use of the term “The Raq” sparked debate among Chicagoans, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the portrayal of the city and its struggles with violence. While some saw it as a harmless mistake, others viewed it as a disrespectful and insensitive.
As people navigate this discourse, it underscores the need for sensitivity and awareness in discussing complex issues facing urban communities like Chicago.
