Michael Jordan has an aura around him that even intimidates the best NBA players. Therefore, Jayson Tatum was justifiably terrified after he spilled red blend wine on the Black Jesus a couple of years back. Luckily, MJ didn’t mind the spill and was gracious to Tatum about it.
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During the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, the 26-year-old recalled this unforgettable incident. After the show’s co-host, The Kid Mero, brought up this topic, Tatum revealed how Jordan didn’t hold a grudge against him for his unintentional action.
The Celtics star mentioned that he was very nervous about meeting Jordan in person. Therefore, he messed up after he saw the Bulls legend during a dinner party. Revealing the details of the scenario, he mentioned,
“This was back in 2019 when we was in Paris…That’s when I signed with him [Michael Jordan]…We had dinner that night…So, I get up and I’m like, ‘Yo, Mike, what up?’ and the wine glass just, I knocked it over and it broke. I was like, ‘Oh, s**t’. But he was cool about it. He was like, ‘Yo, young fella, you alright? Go sit back down, you good.'”
So, the situation transpired during one of Tatum’s first interactions with MJ. But JT mentioned that he is still cool with MJ. The Celtics star often texts the six-time NBA Champion and they interact pretty regularly.
Despite this, MJ has not always been this forgiving of the 5x All-Star; especially whenever the latter intentionally increased his miseries.
Michael Jordan once ignored Jayson Tatum’s accomplishment
MJ had always been appreciative of Tatum’s endeavors. With the latter being a key part of the Jordan brand and its reputation, the icon has always looked after the Celtics talisman. Over time, this also built the premise for mutual respect, with the former Chicago Bulls frequently acknowledging the youngster’s achievements.
Last season, however, Jordan refused to recognize Tatum’s endeavors once. The situation circled from the latter’s endeavors against the Charlotte Hornets, then MJ-owned franchise. The Celtics star scored his then-season-high 51 points against the North Carolina side on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2023, before receiving a cold shoulder from the 6x Finals MVP.
Reminiscing about this moment shortly after, Tatum told COMPLEX, “He’ll text me every once in a while when I have a big game, but he didn’t text me after that one”.
This highlighted how MJ never lost his competitive edge. At the same time, he has learned to channel it better while always taking a bigger view of the happenings. So, Tatum must remain cautious the next time he meets Jordan as the latter may have little to no tolerance for his shenanigans.
