Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
The dispute between Jordan and the Bull general manager began when Jordan broke his foot during his second year. Jerry Krause tried to persuade Michael Jordan to sit out for the remainder of the season to ensure that Bulls would get a higher pick, but he disagreed with the competitive drive manager within Michael. The two steadily fell out of draft decisions and movements of players such as a trading friend of Jordan, Charles Oakley. After the ’98 Finals, Jerry Krause’s decision to replace Phil Jackson with Tim Floyd was the last straw for Michael Jordan and was the primary reason why Michael Jordan chose to retire. Jordan said in 1999, “One thing is for sure, money won’t keep me in the game.” This was perceived as a direct shot at Krause.
Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
Everyone Else In His Hall of Fame Speech
Especially when handing the microphone to a former basketball player, no one could foresee what would happen during a Hall of Fame speech. Michael Jordan’s speech was filled with shots at individuals he held grudges at all stages of his career. Thomas, Johnson, and Gervin were included in the list. He even mentioned the kid who got the final high-school varsity spot. He included his college roommate, who won instead of Michael Jordan, the North Carolina Player of the Year. Michael fired Pat Riley, Jeff Van Gundy, and even the Hall of Fame.
Everyone else in his Hall of Fame speech
