Fuck them kids! When Michael Jordan shattered the dreams of hundreds of children
Following last week’s Michael Owen and Oliver Khan stories, we were alerted to a great tale about Michael Jordan, colloquially known as the “fuck them kids” incident.
About five years ago, NBA star Chris Paul was running a basketball summer camp for kids and he invited the legendary Chicago Bull down to give an inspiring talk. Sensing an opportunity flog some of his name brand sneakers, Jordan agreed.
The 53-year-old was showing off his old skills when Paul challenged him to score a series of tricky three pointers. If he missed any, Jordan had to give a pair of his coveted Air Jordan trainers to every kid in the camp.
Ever the competitor, Jordan stepped up. The children’s good-natured boos gradually turned to resigned silence, as their hero sunk every single shot. Fuck them kids!
When Michael Jordan had to sink every shot or give an entire basketball camp free Air Jordan trainers.
He scored them all. "Fuck them kids!" pic.twitter.com/wltF5GZgeq
— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) December 16, 2021
