NBA all-time great Michael Jordan is one of the best trash talkers ever. Multiple opponents and teammates have lauded his trash-talking in the past. His trash-talking works because he does not just talk, he backs it with his performances on the hardwood. This also helped him get under the skin of his opponents and throw them off their game. However, this isn’t limited to the basketball court. MJ is a very competitive person so his trash-talking follows him almost everywhere.

Now, another instance of his infamous trash-talking has come to light. This time, it is on the golf course and against former NBA champion J. R. Smith. As per reports, Jordan said, “You had a good career. It wasn’t a great one.” Ouch! That has got to hurt.

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J. R. Smith played in the NBA for 16 years. He won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2013, playing for the New York Knicks. The 2-time NBA champion last played for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He then shockingly enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University, where he joined their Aggies golf team.

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Basketball fans around the world are going wild on social media after this talk from Michael Jordan. Here are some of the best reactions:

J. R. Smith has won 2 NBA titles in his career. Both with LeBron James. One with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the other with the Lakers, which was the most recent in 2020. He was part of the team that beat the regular season record setters, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors looked comfortable as they took an early 3-1 lead. However, the Cavs did not give up and won their first-ever title.

Many fans were clearly unhappy about MJ’s comments and trolling him. However, the fans know it is just how he is. Even during the NBA 75 ceremony Jordan playfully trash-talked another all-time great Magic Johnson. And asked him to lace up for a one-on-one game then and there. And the Lakers legend laughed it out.

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Magic and Jordan have had some fiery games against each other in their careers. ‘Air Jordan’ and the Chicago Bulls won their first-ever title in 1991, beating Magic and the Lakers in the finals 4-1. And they were part of some epic battles during their preparation for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

The Dream Team consisted of 11 future Hall of Famers like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, etc. When these iconic players play against each other, it is natural for things to flare up, as everyone is as competitive as the next guy.