My Meeting with MJ...
This is one of my blogs at NBA.com discussion board.
My memorable night in the year January, 2001 was when my ex-boss brought me in the Lakers game with his friends in a limo. We were dropped off at the back where the VIP's were. A dude in a nice suit escorted us to the suite where we watched the game of Lakers Vs. Washington Wizards.
From half time break we went down to the ground of the Staple Center and we were escorted again. We passed through those doors with guards until we reached the cigar or lunch room ( or something like that ) and we were sipping wine, sampling finger foods, etc..
Suddenly, Michael Jordan appeared from the door followed by the Zen Master coach Phil Jackson heading towards us!. Our escort introduced him to us, and we shook hands.
Believe it or not when I shook his hand, he noticed my new MJ shoes that I just bought that day from Las Vegas. That same day, we flew to LA just to watch the game.
MJ started the conversation talking about my new pair of shoes .One of the former players of Chicago bulls name Hally joked about the shoes, then we talked again about other things. After the nice conversation, MJ patted my shoulder as if I am one of his good friends.
Since that time, when I am in in a party and the conversation drifts to sports, I always tell that story and everybody listens very attentively.. I guess they are fond of MJ too!
Just my luck to met an icon in the basketball field, I guess!
That was my unforgettable, 15- minute experience mingling with the Zen Master and MJ. ---#
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