Despite playing cards all night the day before the game, Michael Jordan scored 50 points against the New York Knicks the following day
There are dozens of stories about him competing in anything, especially cards. Former New York Knicks Mark Jackson recently told a tale about Jordan playing poker with him all night the day before playing the Chicago Bulls.
“So we’re playing the Bulls — I never told this story," Jackson said during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas' podcast. "I was benched. So we’re playing the Bulls, so I get a call the night before: ‘you want to play some cards?” Jackson agreed to play because he figured he would get limited playing time during the game. The card games went into the wee hours of the morning.
“‘You want to play some cards and hang out whatever, just chill?’ I go into the city, go to Mike’s room, play cards," Jackson said. "I’m not playing. I know I’m benched. So I’m playing cards, I’m doing my job. I’m gonna keep them up all night. We playing cards all night.”“So shoot around is at 10 in the morning, we finish playing at 8," Jackson said. "I gotta now drive so I’m not late. So I get no sleep. I drive to SUNY Purchase. We practice, game that night.
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