Jordan didn’t exactly need the extra motivation but he still got it when SuperSonics coach George Karl snubbed him at a restaurant before the start of the Finals. MICHAEL JORDAN USED GEORGE KARL SNUB AS MOTIVATION DURING 1996 NBA FINALS“He walked right past me,” Jordan said. “We take it to the team that we don’t want any socializing with Michael,” Karl said. “So after that speech, I run into Michael … if I go see Michael, I’m breaking the code with my team. The Bulls defeated the SuperSonics, 4-2, and captured their fourth NBA championship, and capped off their historic 72-win season.

Source: Fox News May 12, 2020 00:11 UTC