In 1998, the fearless Michael Jordan said that he wasn’t afraid of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Dr. J. because they “intimidated” him.
The heroics of Michael Jordan are etched in the memories of every NBA fan. Despite being one of us, in flesh and blood, Jordan scaled himself to the point where he was god-like. Understandably, it is difficult to imagine that the man who won NBA championships for fun was intimidated by someone. His Airness admitted to being intimidated by the likes of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during an interview with Vanity Fair in 1998.
Jordan’s fear of his idols makes sense, even though he went on to become one of the best basketball players of all time. Even his heroes later in his career acknowledged the grandeur of the Chicago Bulls legend. The six-time NBA champion discussed in his interview the distinctions he made between his idols’ on- and off-court personas.
When other NBA superstars used to terrify Michael Jordan
