Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards
Being a teammate of Michael Jordan was already challenging enough, so how much more for being drafted into the team. The once 18-year old Kwame Brown faced this kind of situation straight out of high school. He said that the practice sessions were brutal. Michael Jordan tried to take the freshie under his wing, but he realized that Kwame Brown did not have the same kind of drive that he had. He constantly bullied Kwame Brown to tears with his verbal insults. MJ always humiliated the youngster during practice while he scored at will and mocked Brown.
Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards
Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
The dispute between Jordan and the general manager of the Bull started when Jordan broke his foot during his second year. Jerry Krause tried to convince Michael Jordan to sit out for the rest of the season to ensure that Bulls would get a higher pick, however, the competitive drive within Michael made him disagree with the manager. The two constantly fell out of draft decisions and player moves such as trading Jordan’s friend, Charles Oakley. Jerry Krause’s decision to replace Phil Jackson with Tim Floyd after the ’98 Finals was the last straw for Michael Jordan and was the main reason why Michael Jordan chose to retire. In 1999, Jordan said, “One thing is for sure, money won’t keep me in the game.” This was interpreted to be a direct shot to Krause.
Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
