We look at the 23 worst games of Michael Jordan’s career in the latest episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast.

Rich Kraetsch and Jason Mann look at Jordan’s performances in each game and tidbits from each situation. While this might seem like an exercise in player-hating from notorious Jordan skeptics, it’s actually impressive how few out-and-out bad performances Jordan had in his career.

Timestamps:

1:45 Jordan comes off pretty well, even in his 23 worst games

3:45 "Now, let’s trash Michael Jordan."

4:55 The Bulls with Jordan lost a 1990s playoff series. Wait, what?

7:50 There’s no reason to put asterisk on the 1995 Bulls

8:30 Why we didn't include more Wizards years

11:50 A sad 1986 Bulls-Cavs playoff race as Jordan is recovering from injury and feuding with the Jerrys (Reinsdorf and Krause)

13:15 Jordan is laughed at by Raptors crowd after missing a breakaway dunk

15:25 MJ wears Penny Hardaway's shoes

16:20 Jordan ends his 866-game double-digit scoring streak

18:30 What Jordan did six days after The Shot

22:50 Jordan has nine turnovers vs. the Bulls, and why are everyone’s jerseys so darned baggy?

24:35 Jordan schooled by Dr. J (and was possibly almost traded for him)

26:35 Was Jordan scared of dinosaurs? Or other reasons he performed poorly vs. the Raptors

28:10 Iverson’s infamous crossover and what he said after the game

30:20 Patrick Ewing outplays Jordan in a big game

33:25 Jordan’s second-ever Christmas Day game. Larry Bird plays poorly, too.

34:20 What NBA player’s career best fits Jordan’s averages in his worst 23 games?

The 23 Worst Games of Michael Jordan’s Career

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