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I particularly like this section: > The first thing out of Jordan's mouth? "Did you get your money?" Jordan asked. > Calhoun said yes, and Jordan told him som
by saghm 3y ago
I particularly like this section:
> The first thing out of Jordan's mouth? "Did you get your money?" Jordan asked.
> Calhoun said yes, and Jordan told him something that caught him off guard. "We made them give it to you," Jordan said. "We were upset that they were trying to not pay you."
> ...
> As they got to a set of doors, Calhoun knew Jordan's car was waiting for him on the other side. He asked whether Jordan would sign his ball, and MJ said no, that he had to stick to his principle of no autographs at his kids' stuff. "Bring it down to my steakhouse and drop it off, then I'll sign it," he said.
I'm not sure why, but I like the idea of a larger-than-life sports star being so stubborn in his convictions, being adamant that a regular person should get his fair due but also not bending his personal rules for him. I have to imagine that sticking to your principles helps stay grounded when you reach that level of fame; moving too far in either direction and you either lose your sense of self or you lose your values.
- rtkwe 3y agoIt's also pretty important that he stick to those rules because if he bends them once and it becomes known he would get all sorts of people who think they have a similar good reason for Jordan to break his rule. It honestly might also be an agreement with the school to avoid attracting a circus every time he goes to his kids' games, if he did turn it into an Event it might be necessary for the school to ban him from events for safety.