Mike wanted to go over to Clyde after Game 6 Although that championship victory erased the comparisons linking him and Drexler, Jordan never lost his respect for his rival.

Clyde's rift with Magic. Taking a quick trip down memory lane, Drexler and Johnson's rift drew significant media attention due to how sensitive the nature of the issue was.

"In Portland, during my first days at practice, I played against Clyde Drexler. I couldn't manage at all. I would score a basket or two on him, and he would score twenty on me," said Petrovic. "I ...

Jordan had heard all of it. And he didn't just listen; he absorbed it and turned it into fuel. "I'm a competitor and I need something to drive me," Jordan said. "And every game this season, I felt ...

Drexler had career averages of 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. The veteran also shot 47.2 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range.