Michael Jordan's Gambling Woes Get Hilarious Meme Treatment

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Michael Jordan had a lot to answer for at the height of his success in 1993.

During the 1993 playoffs, Michael Jordan was trying to do something that hadn't been done in a while: win three championships in a row. This wasn't going to be an easy task although Jordan and his Bulls were ready to take on any challenge that came their way. One of the unforeseen challenges of their 1993 title run was the media attention MJ was getting for allegedly escaping to Atlantic City during the Eastern Conference Finals, to go gambling.

At the time, it was becoming apparent that Jordan loved to gamble and there were rumors about who he was getting himself involved with, including a golf hustler who was brought up on drug charges. Eventually, Jordan sat down for a full-length interview where he admitted to gambling although he made sure to note that he could quit at any time and that it wasn't a real addiction.

These revelations were all shown during Episode 6 of "The Last Dance" last night and fans had a field day on Twitter as they flooded the timeline with some hilarious jokes and memes. Jordan's head of security, the late John Michael Wozniak, even became an unlikely hero of the documentary as he defeated Jordan in a game of coin tossing.

Needless to say, Twitter has no chill. Check out some of the best memes, below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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