Did Michael Jordan dunk on Mutombo?

It was during the 1997 NBA All-Star game, that Dikembe Mutombo decided to get into the head of Michael Jordan by trash-talking with the Bulls star. Mutombo, who was known for his shot-blocking skills, during a conversation in the locker room said that Michael Jordan never dunked on him.

When did Jordan dunk on Mutombo?

May 13, 1997
On May 13, 1997, down three games to one, the Hawks traveled to Chicago for Game 5, looking to stave off elimination. Unfortunately for them, not only did the champs have no intention of letting Atlanta off the hook, but Jordan had his own score to settle.

What did Mutombo say to Jordan?

He splashed the first free throw. Held the ball, looked at rookie Dikembe and said, “Hey Mutombo, this is for you baby”.

Who dunked Dikembe?

Michael Jordan
Dikembe says Michael Jordan never dunked on him, so Jordan does the deed.

Who dunked on LeBron James?

LeBron James is an athletic phenomenon. But Jordan Crawford once dunked all over him so bad that Nike pulled all footage of that incident. Back in 2009, LeBron James was already considered to be a top-2 basketball player in the world.

What game did Michael Jordan dunk on Patrick Ewing?

Michael Jordan once said his favorite dunk was the one over Patrick Ewing during Game 3 of the opening round of the 1991 playoffs, per NBA 2K: “I told [Patrick Ewing] ‘Georgetown guys don’t block shots all they do is take charges’ … and I dunked it so hard on him it was unbelievable.

Who dunked on Shaq?

Shaquille O’Neal usually has a hard time admitting that someone did something better than him. But he gives credit to Derrick Coleman for his poster dunk. According to the big man, Coleman is one of only 3 people to have ever legitimately posterized him.

How many times has LeBron been blocked?

If you challenge him, the odds are, strikingly, not in your favor. James has reached the NBA Finals more times (10) during his career than there are opposing players (9) who have ever blocked one of his 1,982 dunk attempts, according to tracking data provided to Bleacher Report.

Who broke the most backboards in NBA history?

All-star power forward Gus Johnson of the Baltimore Bullets became famous as a backboard breaker in the NBA, shattering three during his career in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Did Ewing ever dunk on Jordan?

During a recruiting trip to North Carolina, New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing dunked on Michael Jordan after he had heard enough of his trash talking.