The Utah Jazz seem a bit tone-deaf about their franchise history with the great Michael Jordan. Even though Jordan hurt the Utah Jazz multiple times at the end of his career with the Chicago Bulls, that still hasn’t stopped the Jazz from selling T-shirts with their logo and Jordan’s signature Nike “Jumpman” logo in their team store.
But now it seems that the Jazz Take back that decision The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larson made the claim amid fan complaints.
Michael Jordan and his Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in both the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals. Both series were won in six games. These two collections feature some of the most iconic moments from Jordan’s entire career. First, in Game 5 of the 1997 Finals, with the series tied 2-2, Jordan performed his famous “Flu Game,” scoring 38 points and leading the Bulls to victory while feeling unwell. victory. Although some have questioned whether what Jordan was dealing with was actually the flu or something else, the game is still considered one of the most famous wins of his career.
Then, in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Jordan made the most famous shot of his career, when he hit a crossover and then hit a jumper with seconds left to give the Bulls the lead. When the Jazz couldn’t capitalize on subsequent possessions, they would go on to win games and series.
With all of this history in mind, it’s easy to see why fans, especially those who watched Jordan destroy the franchise two years in a row, wouldn’t want his famous logo on their jerseys.