Michael Jordan Now Afraid Of Basketball?
In this clip, NBA legend Michael Jordan reflects on an unexpected moment that rattled even him. He shares how, after years away from basketball, he visited a rental home with a court and was asked by the owner to take a single free throw. Jordan admits that stepping up to that line—something he’d done thousands of times—was suddenly nerve-wracking, saying it was “the most nervous I’ve been in years.” It’s a rare, humble glimpse of the GOAT feeling human again.
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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 22, 2025
"I haven't picked up a ball in years…I rented a house...and [the owner] had a bball court. He says, 'I want you to shoot one free throw.'…When I stepped up to shoot the FT, it's the most nervous I've been in years."
(h/t @ClutchPoints)
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