The 36-year-old actor spoke about the advertisement during a conversation with Entertainment Tonight, while at the premiere of his new film, Creed III. Hes just gonna keep doing what hes doing play golf, fish, relax and smoke cigars," Oakley explained. He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big Ten Conference. 'If you want it, you come and get it.' Another one of his nicknames was "Crumbs," which was derisively bestowed upon him by Charles Oakley but used so often by Jordan that everybody assumed Jordan had come up with it. Director Jason Hehir has pushed back against that criticism, but Grant didn't hesitate to discuss what he believes to be a biased point of view in favor of Jordan. VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images "Michael loves this stuff," Bulls teammate Ron Harper Jordan, in classic fashion, pulled no punches. Eventually, things worked out for Harper. In the campaign for Calvin Klein, Jordan could be Jordan ended the game with 44 points, nine rebounds and six assists. The Chicago Bulls icons are undoubtedly two of the top defenders in NBA history and helped the Bulls suffocate teams during the 90s. WebRonald Harper Jr. (born April 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. Horace Grant defends himself vs. Michael Jordan after he called Grant out in "The Last Dance" documentary. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "It wasnt great from the get-go.". But yet and still, he goes out and puts this lie out that I was the source behind [the book]. (VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images), "I think they [covered] Dennis Rodman more than Scottie and Steve Kerr in The Last Dance,'" Oakley said. However, Jordans game-winning shot from the 1989 playoffs to clinch the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers has a whole different fan base. He rubbed agents, other general managers and people in his own organization the wrong way. Compared to the years in Cleveland, Harper was a different player when he played with Mike. Stubborn. Jordan's game-winner was revisited in Episode 3 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' on April 26. In total, Harper played 15 seasons and averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.7 steals. Michael Jordan and Ron Harper formed one of the greatest backcourt duos ever. Not long ago Krause left his hat on the team bus. Your login session has expired. You have Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, and Dennis Rodman in place instead of the likes of Grant, Bill Cartwright, and BJ Armstrong. In a wide-ranging interview with Chicago sports historian Jack M Silverstein, Gill spoke about how valuable Harper was for Jordan and Pippen on the defensive side of the ball. Nevertheless, Jordan's iconic celebration after hitting the game winner will never be forgotten. Harper never made an All-Defensive team during his career like Jordan and Pippen. That's not a documentary, because a whole bunch of things was cut out, edited out. In a separate interview earlier this month on KNBR in San Francisco, Smith relayed a story about Jordan telling flight attendants not to serve Grant food on the plane after a bad game. He took aim at Krause's weight, mooing like a cow when the executive dared to enter Chicago's locker room. They beat the Knicks 4-2 but fell in six games against eventual champions Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals. During the Bulls second three-peat, Jordan and Pippen were the superstars. 7:33 pm ET, Report: Morant accused of punching teenager last summer, Curry could return to Warriors next week, per report, Report: Harden 'serious' about returning to Houston, NBA Star Index: LeBron is finally breaking down, NBA DFS picks, lineups, advice, March 1 strategy, Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, picks, prediction, bets, Power Rankings: Bucks No. Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen wont ever speak again. Grant also defended former teammate Scottie Pippen, who has not spoken publicly since the documentary began to air last month. You know me. Grant said Tuesday that the story is true but also said he always went right back at Jordan after the criticism. 27). This is how Ron narrated the incident in one of the episodes of The Last Dance: Coach I got MJ. I have never seen this in all of my life. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Please logout and login again. At age 20 now, I aspire to share the knowledge I gained over 11 years with fellow basketball-lovers through my articles! Michael B Jordan has explained why he felt like he needed to apologise to his mother, after his underwear photoshoot for Calvin Klein went viral.. Things like that. "We up by one, I said, 'Coach, I got MJ, I got MJ,'" Harper said. Dennis Rodman Said Ron Harper Was Michael Jordan Before Michael Jordan And Harper's abilities were noticed by his contemporaries as well. In a radio interview with Kap and Co. on ESPN 1000 in Chicago on Tuesday, Grant said it "is a downright, outright, completely lie" that he leaked much of the information in Sam Smith's famous "The Jordan Rules" book, as Jordan alleged during the documentary. He developed a close bond with Jordan and Pippen, so much so that he started training with the basketball legends in the famous breakfast club.. [8] seconds in the documentary, so-called documentary, about Pip? But if not, believe me, I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.". He also speaks about the modern NBA, who the GOAT is, and his role as an NBA ambassador and shows us that he can still shoot the ball!Der 5-malige NBA-Champion Ron Harper spricht mit uns ber seine NBA-Karriere, ber seine 1 gegen 1-Duelle mit Michael Jordan und was es braucht, um einen Spieler wie MJ zu verteidigen. While talking about his famous Buzzer beater against Cleveland in the 1989 playoffs, Jordan said they had Craig Ehlo guarding me at that time, which was a mistake; Because the guy that played me better was Ron Harper. And I went right back at him. Much of the criticism is fair. If he had some difference with me, he could have text me, he could have called me, the whole nine yards. However, Ehlo's then-teammate, Ron Harper, wanted to guard Jordan on that play. Due to his athletic plays and defence against guards, he was compared to Jordan. Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 185 (84kg) He ended up being traded to the Knicks in 1988. However, as Silverstein noted in his interview with Gill, the Ohio native made the final play of the Bulls dynasty in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals against the Utah Jazz. They eventually lost to Jordan, who was named NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year that season, and the Bulls. "I don't understand it. But due to a knee injury in 1990 (with LA Clippers), Harper lost his explosiveness. When he returned, he found it in the bathroom, in the bottom of the commode. Following a solid career at Miami-Ohio, where he was a two-time MAC Player of the Year, Harper was taken with the eighth overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers (Rodman was taken by the Detroit Pistons at No. NFL Football - News, Scores, Stats, Standings, and Rumors - Nationa All Rights Reserved. His fractured relationships with Jordan, Phil Jackson and Scottie Pippen made the 1997-98 season needlessly messy. "But anybody [who] knows me, where I come from and what I stand for, come on, man. And that is just the first episode. During the 1989-90 season, The Cavaliers traded Harper to the Los Angeles Clippers. That years scouting reports suggested that he was probably the most athletic player in that draft. 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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A group of Donald Trump supporters was booted from a Ron DeSantis book signing event after he allegedly ordered security to kick out fans of the former president.. Behind-the-scenes footage reveals Jordan needling Krause by asking if he is taking diet pills. Some have pointed to the fact that two of Jordan's closest confidants, Estee Portnoy and Curtis Polk, were executive producers on the docuseries as an indication that Jordan had final say and creative control over the project. Ron Harper gave Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen a break on defense In a wide-ranging interview with Chicago sports historian Jack M Silverstein, Gill spoke about how valuable Harper was for Jordan and Pippen on the defensive side of the ball. Before Harper joined the Bulls and the Lakers, he was a top scorer on the teams he played for. The five-time champion felt that he could have done a better job than Ehlo, but then-Cavaliers coach Lenny Wilkens disagreed. "I have never seen a quote-unquote No. Jordan's six championships might seem inevitable now, but he didn't win any of them before Krause traded his buddy and fired the coach that drew up a million plays for him. What's that got to do with anything? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, June 11, 1997: Scottie Pippen, right, helps Michael Jordan off the floor following Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. These types of reactions are one of the best parts of this entire project. Going into his final season in the league, Harper wanted to win a fifth NBA title. "[Jordan] always praised Scottie, always praised Scottie. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Absolutely not. Grant said on Kap and Co. that the last time he spoke with Jordan was about three years ago in a series of text messages about golf. He told teammates embarrassing stories about Krause. So the coach tells me I am going to put Ehlo on MJ, and I am like yeah okay, whatever, f**k this bulls**t., Ron Harper talking about The Shot by MJ in The Last Dance. But all of that was kind of edited out of the documentary, if you want to call it a documentary.". From a 1993 Sports Illustrated profile by Rick Telander: Legend has it Jordan hung that nickname on Krause because, supposedly, there are always doughnut crumbs on Krause's lapels. However, many fans didnt even care since Robert Parish was well past his prime and a bench fixture Krause's paranoia and insecurity are rarely given the same soft-focus treatment. And Jordan didn't disagree. ", Stacey King, who came off the bench behind Grant at power forward during the Bulls' their first three-peat (1991 to 1993), supported Grant's assertions Wednesday about not being a source in the Jordan book, saying, "If you know Horace, you know Horace doesn't lie. As everyone knows, Jordan hit the jumper over Craig Ehlo, but Harper is still upset he wasn't the one guarding the Bulls star. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Harper averaged a career-low in points in his first season with the Bulls. As ESPN's Jackie MacMullan wrote earlier this month, Pippen has been stung by his portrayal in the documentary. 2 overall pick in the 89 draft) to Cleveland as he refused to play in LA and spent the 89-90 season in Italy. Stockton had a pretty good look at a three, except he had Harper in his face who changed that shot.. Michael came back with, I know my own body and I want to play now. Now comes the disputed statement. He had to adjust his game a bit as his slashing ability (his strong suit) wasnt what it was before the injury, but he continued to post solid numbers. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. He can always say that he played with Jordan and Bryant, who are two of the greatest players of all-time. He was not a friend to the media, nor to his competition. But I said some choice words and stood up. "MJ wasn't even on the team. OK, Im not gonna say nothing. Hes not gonna say nothing back in the press, none of that, try to go back to Scottie. The Bulls won Game 1 in Cleveland before the Cavaliers evened up the series. 66 Ron Harper was PISSED when Cavaliers coach assigned Craig Ehlo to guard Michael Jordan during a 1989 playoffs clash, Michael Jordan has $2.1 billion to his name, but had to be a waiter just to keep his spot in basketball camp. In NSFW terms, Harper made clear that he was not pleased with head coach Lenny I just remember Lenny kind of telling Harper averaged 23 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in his first 28 games for the Clips. Dan Canova is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital. Ron Harper was obviously one of Scotties very good friends and a real important teammate to him. But if I see him today, we would hopefully pay our respects to each other because we went through three championships together. He finished the season averaging 18.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. Perhaps The Worm felt a little more connected to Harper because both were drafted in 1986. After a successful rookie campaign, Harper was ready to come back and have an even better second year. And I think he proved that during this so-called documentary. Ron Harper. His trade for the pick that became Pippen in the 1987 draft remains one of the best in league history. It also sowed discord betwen 1989 Cavaliers Craig Ehlo and Ron Harper. Harper played one final season in Chicago following The Last Dance run and then reunited with Phil Jackson on the Lakers, again playing the role of the savvy veteran. An ankle injury limited him to just 57 games in 1987-88, but he still averaged 15.4 points as he helped lead the Cavs to their first playoff berth in three years. Is Krause the only character whose ego and personal grudges prevented reconciliation? During an appearance on the Basketball Time Machine Podcast, Rodman, who teamed with Harper for three seasons during the Bulls second three-peat, said the Ohio native was an underappreciated member of those title-winning teams and showered him with the compliment of all compliments, saying he could have had a career similar to that of Jordan had he not gotten hurt. I would have whipped his ass. Brad Sellers inbounded the ball to Jordan who created a bit of separation. 5-time NBA champion Ron Harper talks about his own NBA career, what it was like to beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1 and what it takes to defend a player like MJ. Copyright: RU Sport Private Limited. It was Harper guarding Stockton. Mike, you know I gave you the business : Ron Harper when asked if he ever beat his Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordon in one-on-one, Michael Jordan, Im not your friend till after the game is over: Magic Johnson reveals the strategy behind the Bulls legend killing his opponents on the court, Michael Jordan can go to another level anytime he wants to: When Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and James Worthy termed the GOAT as the greatest even before he turned 23-years-old. "Let's talk about it. Ron was drafted 8th overall by the Cavaliers in the 1986 NBA Draft. So as long as we believe him, I think that's all that matters. That's my question to everybody out there who's listening.". I understand in terms of practicing, you have a push and shove here and there, but outright punching and things of that nature. But you might not have liked Jordan on a personal level, either, if you had to work with him. But Dennis Rodman certainly isnt most people, is he? Krause is so much more than a punchline, and more than a good but socially awkward executive who couldn't get out of his own way. He had his number retired during his final home game in 1986. And my point is, he said that I was the snitch, but yet and still after 35 years he brings up his rookie year going into one of his teammates' rooms and seeing coke and weed and women. Harper described his account of the defense being set up on the last play. You come back and try to take my food? Pip knows that he was wrong for doing it. Why bring that up? Grant, who helped Jordan and the Bulls win three NBA championships from 1991 to 1993, noted that some of Jordan's closest relationships have deteriorated over the years because of critical comments made about him. [8] seconds, [Jordan calling him] selfish. Grant said he thinks they would be respectful if they saw each other, but he isn't concerned about whether the relationship has run its course. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at He won two additional NBA titles in LA before calling it a career in 2001. But while Harper may never have been on Jordans level, even in his prime, Rodman is certainly correct in his assessment that he could have been the guy for a team a lot longer than he was had he not gotten hurt. Michael Jordan teaming with a former nine-time All-Star and no one talking about it feels impossible to believe today. He started all 82 games for the Cavs that season and averaged 22.9 points, 4.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 steals, which earned him All-Rookie First Team honors and a second-place finish in the Rookie of the Year race behind Chuck Person. He was Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan to me because he was good.. Forever known as "The Shot," Jordan's series-clinching jumper over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1988 playoffs has been well-chronicled at this point, so everyone knows the basic plot lines. Also Read :Michael Jordan, Im not your friend till after the game is over: Magic Johnson reveals the strategy behind the Bulls legend killing his opponents on the court. "So the coach tells me, 'I'm gonna put Ehlo on MJ,' and I'm like, 'Yeah, OK, whatever, f--- this bullshit.'". I think thats where he was most important because he filled in as a utility guy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, All rights reserved. "It's his narrative of what happens in the last, quote-unquote, dance. Jordan is also shown sarcastically asking Krause if he is going to join the Bulls' layup line, then telling him they'd have to lower the rim. WebThis is the detail of NBA games in which Ron Harper and Michael Jordan played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs. Dennis probably has, too. The Lakers would go on to win the NBA championship, and Harper won his fourth overall title. Mahendra Pratap Singh|Published 28/12/2021. With the Cavs up by one point in the closing seconds of Game 5, Cleveland coach Lenny Wilkens told the team in the huddle that Ehlo would guard Jordan. And he felt like Jordan wouldnt have six rings if it wasnt for him.". At the end of his college career, he finished as Miamis all-time leading scorer with 2,377 points. However, the All-Star small forward changed his mind after Harper described his time with the Clippers as a jail stint. But the sanctity of that locker room, I would never put anything personal out there. Harper started in 80 games that season as the Bulls finished with a 72-10 record andwon their fourth championship. All rights reserved. It is pretty evident that they respected each other as teammates as well as opponents. Web/the-last-dance-news-ron-harper-nsfw-reaction-after-not-being-tasked-to-guard-michael-jordan [There] wouldn't be no Air Jordans right now. Be the first one to comment on this story. He inherited a roster described in the doc as a "traveling cocaine circus" and described by Krause as "Michael and 11 other guys that I didn't want." Grant expanded on that situation during a Zoom call with Betonline.AG on Monday in which former Bulls Ron Harper, Bill Cartwright and Craig Hodges also participated. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Chicago took a 2-1 series lead, but the Cavaliers forced a deciding Game 5 with an overtime win in Game 4. In this instance, the reactions were better than we could have asked for. The more significant blow he landed though, is not the snide comments and mean nicknames. "Because whenever he went at me, I went at him right back. Jordan hit a game-winning buzzer beater to eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1989 playoffs. After Jordan hit a jumper with 5.2 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Bulls a one-point lead, Harper played outstanding defense on John Stockton on Utahs final possession. "They had Craig Ehlo on me at the time, which, in all honesty, was a mistake," Jordan said. 1; Lakers climbing, Lillard becoming one of best scorers ever, 5 players that could swing the title picture, LeBron (foot) to miss at least two weeks, per report, Hornets' Ball (ankle) out for season, per report, Lillard has career-high 71 points in Blazers win. Is it fair that Jordan never forgave Krause for trying to make him sit out at the end of his second season so his foot injury could fully heal? He played three more seasons in LA and performed quite well, helping the Clippers to two consecutive postseason appearances for just the second time in franchise history. And of course, he didn't move. Harp could take a guy for four or five minutes, give Scottie and Michael a little break. Harper was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. The mere fact that Sam Smith was an investigative reporter. "Charles Barkley, they've been friends for over 20, 30 years," Grant said. His defensive ability alongside 3 Defensive player of the year teammates, became a nightmare for the opposing teams. Ron Harper wanted to be the defender who would prevent Michael Jordan from shooting the game-winner during the Cavs-Bulls 1989 playoffs battle. Did Krause shield Reinsdorf from scorn they should have shared? Harper wasn't pleased, and it proved to be a mistake. Harper signed with the Bulls as a free agent in September of 1994. Mike, you know I gave you the business. Jordan bullied Krause the way he played: Relentlessly, and with precision. Jordan scored 36 and the Bulls won, but the game was finally on. Horace Grant says Michael Jordan lied in 'Last Dance,' calls him All of that having been said, many associated with the Cavaliers during Jordan's era -- while never taking away from Jordan's greatness nor his countless The interview concluded with Grant being asked why he repeatedly referred to "The Last Dance" as a "so-called documentary." 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at But during a matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 16, 1990, he suffered a torn ACL, as well as torn cartilage in his right knee, ending his season. Going into the NBA draft, Harper was ready to prove that he can play in the league. Ron Harper was one of the vital role players in the Chicago Bulls squad from 1994-1999. Perhaps The Worm felt a little more connected to Harper because both were drafted in 1986. But in this film we got a fresh recollection from Jordan and Cavaliers forward Ron Harper, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Harper saw his minutes decrease when he joined the Bulls, yet he still found a way to make an impact on the team. The Lakers were becoming the top team in the Western Conference again. Sam and I have always been great friends. After that, Ron became a different player. (0:58). After the first retirement of Michael Jordan, Harper was signed by the Bulls to assist their then main guy Scottie Pippen. "And believe me, back then, I could have took MJ in a heartbeat. Web33K views 3 years ago 5-time NBA champion Ron Harper talks about his own NBA career, what it was like to beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1 and what it takes to defend a player like MJ. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Why would MJ just point me out? The Bulls were coming off a season without the presence of Michael Jordan, who stepped away from the basketball. Harper was a veteran leader on that team with NBA greats such as Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan reacts after hitting the game winning basket over Cleveland's Craig Ehlo in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs May 7, 1989. According to New York Knicks great Charles Oakley, the former Bulls teammates The Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conferen semifinals. After the first retirement of Michael Jordan, Harper was signed by the Bulls The second three-peat was possible because of Kukoc, and because Krause took a chance on Dennis Rodman when Rodman's career was falling apart and nabbed Steve Kerr and Ron Harper in free agency. The defender guarding Mike for that last play was Craig Ehlo, but according to Ron Harper, it shouldnt have been so. "It's only a grudge, man. Yes, it's true that he told the flight attendant, 'Well, don't give him anything because he played like crap.' Nobody talks about him. "In terms of the migraine, in terms of the 1. Being a two-time national-level basketball player, NBA surely had my attention from a very young age. However, Craig Ehlo executed a layup to give Cleveland a 100-99 lead with just three seconds on the clock. Born: Jan 20, 1964 (59 years old) Nationality: United States. But it should also ask other questions. "The crazy thing, for one of my charities he sent me an autographed pair of shoes," Grant said. My point is: Why the hell did he want to bring that up? Let me give Scottie a break, let me give Michael a break, go guard Kevin Johnson. Story tips can be sent to Daniel.Canova@fox.com and on Twitter: @DanCanova. Pippen released a tell-all memoir called "UNGUARDED" in November in which he talked about Jordans lack of leadership and how there wouldnt have been a "Last Dance" without him. That he had to have two sources, two, to write a book, I guess. 2 guy, as decorated as Scottie Pippen, portrayed so badly," Grant said when asked whether he thinks Pippen was portrayed fairly in the documentary, which detailed his decision not to play the final seconds of a 1994 playoff game. But on that court, Scottie did a lot more than both of them, but Scottie felt like he was left out of there. Oakley, who is still good friends with Jordan, played three years in Chicago with Jordan and alongside Pippen for one season. All Rights Reserved. Jordan hit the famous shot over Craig Ehlo, who was one of the best players for the Cavaliers at the time. Jerry Krause was never cuddly. He only played in 52 games and averaged 15.4 points per game. Honestly, its almost as if Harp had two separate careers. He was just barking. Any honest portrayal of the end of the Bulls' dynasty has to address Krause's "way of alienating people," as Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf put it in the documentary. Harper, who was more than a capable defender, pleaded then-Cavs head coach Lenny Wilkens to assign him on MJ. The Bulls went on to win the next two NBA titles and three-peat once again. In 1988-89, he again started all 82 games and averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 steals, but Cleveland was again eliminated from the playoffs by Chicago after Jordan hit The Shot. The quiet assassin on that team was that one guy, Ron Harper. Some felt he never fully recovered from the knee injury, especially on defense, and may have been relying a little too much on his average jump shot. In the documentary, Krause comes off as slippery and cold, a stereotypically unloved oddball who simultaneously shunned the spotlight and resented that the players and the coach got all the attention. The Bulls won the game 75-68 to lead the series 2-0. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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