Michael Jordan hated losing. But for the first six years of his NBA career, he did not reach his goal of winning an NBA Championship. His maniacal obsession reached a new level when he lost to the Detroit Pistons for a second straight year in the Eastern Conference Finals. Teammate Scott Williams recalled Jordan’s intensity coming into the ‘90-’91 season: “It was almost like a sickness with this guy. I don’t think people can comprehend what it was like.” From dawn till dusk, Jordan dedicated himself to winning a championship. In describing training camp, Williams referred to it as playoff intensity from day one. And the practices were not comfortable: “You could feel the hair on your arms rise up with how intense it would get.” In a vulnerable moment in The Last Dance, Jordan acknowledged his intensity as “just who I am. If you don’t want to play that way, don’t play that way.” And yet his sudden request for a “break” as he fought back tears suggests that he understood he did not give himself or his teammates an option.
This gorgeous BGS 9 Limited Logos card could lead to some intense bidding activity this month. Stamped 39/50, this breathtaking example showcases a game-used piece of the ‘N’ from Jordan’s nameplate and a sharp, on-card, 10-grade autograph. Bidders do not have to face the Pistons, but Jordan aficionados are sure to fight tooth and nail for this card this month.
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