In 1987, before a game against the Chicago Bulls, then-Atlanta Hawk and future Boston Celtic Dominique Wilkins had a surprising encounter with Michael Jordan. Jordan, dressed in a suit and tie, walked into the Hawks’ locker room, leaving Wilkins and his teammates in shock. Wilkins recalls Jordan tapping Randy Wittman’s leg and saying, “Lace them up, it’s going to be a long night.” This encounter left Wilkins unsure of how to respond.
The game turned out to be a memorable one, with Jordan scoring over 60 points that night. Despite the intense competition, Wilkins and Jordan both averaged around 30 points per game in their careers, highlighting the fierce rivalry between them. While they were fierce competitors on the court, there was mutual respect between them.
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