Xavier McDaniel, New York Knicks
Jordan was known to be tough on his teammates, but he still had their backs. He could stick up for them whenever he deemed necessary. In-Game 4 of the 1992 playoff series, Xavier McDaniel from New York Knicks roughed up Scottie Pippen. Jordan acted on Game 5 and when Xavier targeted Scottie again, Jordan had his teammate’s back. He clashed with McDaniel during a television timeout. Michael Jordan and the Bulls came out on top of that series.
Xavier McDaniel, New York Knicks
Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
Even though it was not Clyde Drexler’s fault for finishing second to Jordan in the 1992 MVP voting, Michael Jordan was on a personal mission to destroy Clyde Drexler just because he came in second and even took 12 first-place votes. Clyde Drexler just had a good year. But when the two guards matched up for the 1992 Finals, MJ was in it for the kill. According to Drexler’s teammate, Danny Ange, it felt like watching “an assassin who comes to kill you, then cut your heart out.”
Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
