Xavier McDaniel, New York Knicks
It was known that Jordan was tough with his teammates, but he still had their backs. Whenever he deemed it necessary, he might stick up for them. Xavier McDaniel of the New York Knicks roughed up Scottie Pippen in Game 4 of the 1992 playoff series. Jordan took part in Game 5, and Jordan had his teammate’s back when Xavier targeted Scottie again. During a television timeout, he clashed with McDaniel. On top of that series, Michael Jordan and the Bulls came out.
Xavier McDaniel, New York Knicks
Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
Although it was not Clyde Drexler’s fault to finish second in the 1992 MVP vote to Jordan, Michael Jordan was on a personal mission to destroy Clyde Drexler just because he came second and even won 12 first-place votes. Just a good year for Clyde Drexler. But when the two guards came together for the 1992 Finals, MJ was there for the kill. It felt like watching, according to Drexler’s teammate, Danny Ange, “an assassin who comes to kill you, then cut your heart out.”
Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
