Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
As friends turn to enemies, it might be considered a sad and unfortunate story. Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan played 48 holes the night before Game 4 of the 1993 NBA Finals to exhaust Barkley. There was a rumor that floated around. Barkley denied this rumor, but because the Bulls took a 3-1 series lead, there may be some truth to it. These frenemies had fallen out, and with the Charlotte Hornets, Charles Barkley even criticized MJ’s ownership failures.
Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
Danny Ainge, Phoenix Suns
Up until the 1993 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan and Danny Ainge used to be close friends. Danny guarded Michael, and Ainge held an elbow to his face. MJ believed Ainge was turning it into a big deal. Danny grabbed the ball from the hands of MJ, while Jordan stuck a finger in the face of Ange. Technical fouls were given to both players, while Ainge was even given a personal foul. Jordan said, as per Ainge, “Quit fooling me.” To which Ainge replied with, “Yes, your highness.”However, Michael Jordan had the last laugh because, at 6, the Bulls won.
Danny Ainge, Phoenix Suns
