Jordan learned the basics of trash-talking from Bird.
Throughout his career, Michael Jordan acknowledged that he learned how to gain a mental edge over opponents from Larry Bird. In a 2021 interview with The Athletic, Jordan commended Bird for his ability to psychologically overpower his direct opposition.
“The best mind-gamer and trash talker of all time is Larry Bird. He gave me all the knowledge I had about entering people’s minds,” he disclosed.
Even though Michael Jordan is recognized by many as the best player of all time, he didn’t avoid learning from his predecessors. MJ has already acknowledged his admiration for the legends that came before him and
