‘Cheap’ Michael Jordan once withheld $20,000,000 payday from millionaire agent

There aren’t many chips in a great armor. For Michael Jordan, this debate does not exist. The only thing that really hit him in his career was backhanded praise. ““He’s so competitive” or”“He took it too seriously,” The consequences of that intensity are the only real blemish on his resume. But as the years passed, more cracks appeared in their armor. Then, an unfortunate experience as owner and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets brought up more questions. Chief among them is his relative “cheapness.”

On one occasion, however, he was unwilling to do business and inadvertently cost his former agent, David Falk, a large salary. It was during a run with Charlotte that this particular story happened. As Falk tells it, the NBA legend had to show up on a small scale for a large sum of money.

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In about 2-3 hours, announcing trades and more, the six-time NBA champion will net $100 million. By default, given the 20% interest rate they agreed upon, this means $20,000 will go into David’s pocket.

However, the Chicago Bulls legend disagreed and the deal never came to fruition. Falk, however, doesn’t hold much ill will toward the decision. For him, this halo is earned. “God bless him. He’s so successful and it gives him the opportunity to do anything he wants to do, or not do anything he doesn’t want to do…I really admire that. “He was very, very selective about what he wanted to be involved in.”

However, with Michael’s net worth in the billions, will the “cheap” stigma work for him?

Is it true to call Michael Jordan “cheap”?

The story of Jordan and his alleged cheapness has become an ongoing trend. Whether it’s Charles Barkley or Wayne Gretzky, the stories have never stopped over the years. Both legends directly called Mike “cheap,” even in public.

For Buckley, the event that broke him was donating money to the homeless. Jordan’s philosophy is “If they can ask you for change, they can say welcome to McDonald’s. Can I help you please? He is a noble man. However, maybe that’s a little too much.

Likewise, Gretzky’s tipping incident was shocking. Given his tendency toward pettiness, it’s no surprise that the agent and player ultimately decided to part ways.