Michael Jordan dominated the basketball scene throughout his career and was the biggest bully on the block. Mike constantly showcased his superiority over his peers, but there were some rare cases where he was on the receiving end of a beating
One of them was during his first encounter with Patrick Ewing . The 7’0″ center apparently taught Mike a lesson after young “Mr. Air” provoked former Hoya with his antics. “Big Pat” reminded the UNC standout to be cautious about whom he chose to trash-talk.
Ewing on dunking on a young MJ
Most fans believe that Pat met Mike on the court for the first time during the 1982 NCAA Championship game. However, that is not correct. During his appearance on the Dubs Talk podcast, the New York Knicks legend talked about an earlier encounter in which he humbled MJ while he was a freshman.
At this point in their careers, Jordan had only started to make a name for himself. At the same time, Hoya Destroya had already emerged as one of the top recruits after leading his high school team to three consecutive Massachusetts Division I State Championships. As top college programs were eager to get Ewing on board, he visited his top choice at a time…