and was dominant as a member the Chicago Bulls. He went on two separate three-peats back in the 90s and in the middle that, he took two years f from the game basketball. Many believe Jordan could have won eight-straight titles although in an interview with David Aldridge and Michael Lee The Athletic, Jordan’s teammate Steve Kerr said it would have never happened.

“Sometimes people say to me, ‘If Michael had stayed, you guys would’ve won eight in a row.’ That’s the most preposterous thing I have ever heard. People have no idea how emotionally draining it is for a team to keep winning,” Kerr said.

Kerr also spoke about the various conspiracy theories surrounding Jordan and why he took the two years f. Some say he was suspended for gambling and that David Stern kept it all under wraps. As Kerr explained, it was simply because Jordan needed a break from everything.

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“To me, the reason we won the second three was because he got away and recharged his batteries,” Kerr said. “He needed it, desperately. And that’s why he left. He was just burned out. There were all these theories: Did David Stern tell him you can’t play? Like, yeah, that would be very smart – the greatest player ever and we’re going to punish him for gambling or whatever? What are we even talking about? That’s dumb. All those conspiracy theories were dumb. Bottom line was, he was fried. Going through a lot with his father’s death. Just getting away for two years, recharged his batteries and got him ready for the next three.”

Needless to say, Kerr is more qualified to speak on this than many others out there and we’re happy to get his perspective on one the best players ever.