Michael Jordan - on Charles Barkley's 'destiny' to win 1993 NBA Finals

Barkley: "I believe in my heart that it is our destiny to win the championship".

Jordan: "He's been telling me that crap, ever since he's been here".

Michael Jordan's post-game thoughts, after the Suns staved off elimination in Game 5 of the 1993 NBA Finals.

Phoenix Suns @ Chicago Bulls. Date: June 18, 1993.

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[Illmatic]

This is what made Jordan great, he knew what to say and how to say it.

He said this in a way that didn't berate or look down at what Chuck said.

[michaelcho]

Prettt crazy how confident he is saying Barkley will have a long summer thinking about what he should’ve or would’ve done differently

[ILoveOldTWC]

And in the post game 6 interview, John Paxson, who scored the game-winning 3-pointer, said to Bob Costas during the celebration "Maybe we were the ones destined after all".

[aaronsung]

MJ rewrote barkley's destiny to be laughed at by shaq every other week on inside the NBA for never winning any title.

[miguelvera]

that's what Jordan had that Barkley didn't..a mean will to win, like a lion taking over a new pride, kill the cubs to guarantee their lineage..he didn't care whether you liked him or not, he was going to put the work to win. He worked out relentlessly to be in prime shape besides his God given talent. Barkley, in my opinion, was an unbelievable player who could do things at his height no other player had done before or has done after him. But he didn't view winning a championship as Jordan did. Jordan might have been the greatest ever.
Me personally, I rather have Chuck's autograph