There’s no shame in asking for help when your opponent is Michael Jordan. This applies off the field as well. Although MJ was a gambler, he was also known for collecting debts. Rex Chapman learned this the hard way.When turned on vlad tvwho recounted a hilarious episode where he had to be jumped out by a college buddy after a game his magnanimity.
Chapman recalled that he and Jordan’s circle of friends played a variety of games, from golf to poker, but Chapman would not keep track of how much money they played for. He admitted he also didn’t have much money in the bank when he gambled with Jordan.For an instanceHe (Jordan) said, “Well, you owe so-and-so ten bucks.”
Rex Chapman did not admit that he was short of funds, but he said he wrote him a check for $10,000 and gave it to him. Then he had to make a quick phone call to make sure the inspection went through without a hitch. “Then I had to call a supporter friend in Kentucky and ask him to wire me some money to pay off my gambling debt and get my first paycheck in the fall. “
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Chapman did not specify when he got stuck in his gamble with Jordan. He was associated with Jordan before starting his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets in 1988.
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Chapman has been a standout on the field since he was a teenager. His performance was noteworthy enough that UNC alumnus and NBA rookie Michael Jordan called him personally to invite him to join his school. However, Chapman turned down Jordan and the University of North Carolina to play for his dream school, the University of Kentucky.
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He was a star player for the Kentucky Wildcats, winning SEC Rookie of the Year honors and setting a rookie scoring record. After he led the Wildcats to the 1987 NCAA tournament, the school was reluctant to let him leave. He admitted on VladTV that supporters paid him a lot of money, ““Under the table,” Go play ball at Kentucky.
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When he decided to go to the NBA, supporters offered him as much as $700,000. The more money they offered, the more he wanted to go to the NBA. He decided to give up a year to enter the NBA draft. His rookie contract was worth $675,000, with a pay cut when he left school. Despite how difficult it was to gamble with Jordan, he doesn’t regret his decision.
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