When Jordan wore No. 23 jersey with them, but the team did have a just-in-case No. It was Valentine’s Day, 1990, and the Bulls were wrapping up an ugly six-game road trip that already included double-digit losses in Houston, L.A. and Denver. He wore jersey number 23, and while he was in his prime that was the number worn by kids across the world who wanted to be “Like Mike.” After he came back from retirement, he initially wore jersey number 45 as this was his number when he played baseball. But if the thief was hoping to throw Jordan off his game that night, it didn't work.Not that it mattered what number was on Jordan's back that night, or that his name was missing. There was no name on this jersey. A long-forgotten image, yes, but one the NBA doesn't want anyone to forget — lest fans use their $300 on something else.Yes, the NBA, always in search of a marketing opportunity, has made a replica version of that No. Next year’s NASCAR Cup Series will include a new team that fields just one car but features three very, very big names. At this point in Jordan’s career, he had already won one Most Valuable Player award and earned five All-Star appearances, including during the 1989-90 campaign. September 22, 2020 at 12:10 AM EDT. It was on this day, February 14th, 1990, that Michael Jordan was forced to wear jersey number 12. However, the Bulls lost the game 135 – 129 and Jordan was so upset about his jersey being taken that he declined to sign autographs after the contest. "A couple days later, they found out from security that one of their personnel had set up a plan to get the jersey, had actually gone through another locker room, climbed over the ceilings, came through a ceiling tile, grabbed the jersey, put it back in the ceiling," Powell continued. This was, after all, a guy who wore his college practice shorts under his game shorts throughout his NBA career; whether it was superstition or commitment to routine, Jordan clearly didn’t appreciate having his gear tampered with, let alone snatched. "That morning, after their shootaround, their locker room was set up — every player's jerseys, shorts, warmups, everything, laid out," Rodney "Sid" Powell, the Magic's Director of Team Operations, said in the video. 23 and, briefly, No. Everyone in the arena and watching on TV knew exactly who dropped 49 points on the Magic that night. Michael Jordan spoke about his extreme competitiveness in a never-before-heard interview clip.“I can’t control it when my competitive juices drive me, and it just drives me absolutely insane,” Jordan said.“My mentality was to go out and win at any cost,” he said.

A Bulls spokesperson said that he does not recall the team ever getting the jersey back.Barring new information, the nature of the jersey’s disappearance ensures it will remain a mysterious footnote on the résumé of the greatest player in NBA history.You know about the time Michael Jordan wore No. But even without his name, Jordan was hardly anonymous that night. Michael Jordan’s 23 and 45 jerseys are among the most iconic in history. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 45. So I pulled people along when they didn’t want to be pulled. Sam Smith, who covered the game for the,The search reportedly turned up nothing and, according to the.Over 47 minutes, Jordan scored 21 of his 43 shot attempts for a game-high 49 points. But most have probably forgotten about the time he was forced to wear No. So there was only one person with a key to it. 12 — without a name.

Most basketball fans know that Michael Jordan wore No. Contact the seller- opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. Nothing turned up. And he did it not in his famed No. That’s My True Answer’,Jaylen Brown on Marcus Smart: ‘He’s Full of Fire’,Kyle Kuzma: Lakers Were ‘Never Focused’ on the Clippers,Aaron Gordon Releases New Single ‘LVL UP’,Jeremy Lin: ‘I Will Be Waiting For Free Agency and Preparing Myself For the NBA’,Goran Dragic: ‘It’s My Job To Do What Needs To Be Done’,2020 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Preview,2020 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview,Jaylen Brown Calls for Enactment of George Floyd Bill,Warriors Hire Shaun Livingston, Leandro Barbosa,Pau Gasol, Wife Honor Kobe Bryant’s Family With Newborn Daughter’s Name,Paul George: Clippers ‘Still In The Driver’s Seat’ vs Nuggets,Report: Bucks Willing To Spend To Improve Roster Around Giannis Antetokounmpo. After that forgettable trip to O-Town, the Bulls ripped off a nine-game win streak. Michael Jordan described his competitiveness as a curse in a never-before-heard interview clip on the "Beyond The Last Dance" podcast. 12?The circumstances were unique in both cases.