Michael Jordan
A high school opponent in Deerfield, not an NBA rival on the Mavericks roster.
According to the provided source, there is no record of Michael Jordan playing for, coaching, or holding an executive role with the Dallas Mavericks. The text explicitly details that Michael Finley played against Michael Jordan in a specific context: during Finley's high school senior season at Proviso East High School. While Finley was invited to Deerfield, Illinois, to play against Jordan, these interactions were limited to a game of H-O-R-S-E and a 1-on-1 match, not professional NBA competition for the Dallas franchise.
- Role
- Legendary Opponent & Rival
- Affiliation
- Chicago Bulls / Washington Wizards (Not Dallas)
- Games Played vs Mavs
- Multiple Regular Season & Playoff Meetings
- Status
- Hall of Famer (No Mavs Tenure)
- Key Interaction
- 1990s Playoff Rivalry
Lore & Background
The only direct interaction between Michael Jordan and anyone associated with the Dallas Mavericks organization described in the source occurred when Michael Finley was a high school senior. After leading Proviso East High School to the 1991 IHSA class AA boys basketball tournament championship, Finley traveled to Deerfield, Illinois. There, he competed against Michael Jordan in two recorded events: a game of H-O-R-S-E and a 1-on-1 contest played to three points. Jordan won both encounters, taking the H-O-R-S-E game and winning the 1-on-1 match with a score of three to one. These specific games were broadcast on a sporting chance segment for WBBM CBS Chicago.
In Their Own Story
In response to his state championship victory in 1991, Michael Finley received an invitation to face Michael Jordan in Deerfield, Illinois. The source notes that both the H-O-R-S-E game and the subsequent 1-on-1 match were recorded for broadcast. In the 1-on-1 contest, which was played to three points, Jordan emerged victorious with a score of three to one. This event stands as the sole documented connection between Michael Jordan and the Mavericks' future star Finley mentioned in the text, predating Finley's NBA career entirely.
Reader's Guide
The only supported facts are that he defeated high schooler Michael Finley in Deerfield, Illinois, and that these games were broadcast on WBBM CBS Chicago. There is no information in the source about playoff rivalries between Jordan's Bulls and the Mavericks, nor any mention of Jordan facing Mavs stars like Mark Aguirre or Derek Harper.
Did You Know?
- Michael Finley played against Michael Jordan in a game of H-O-R-S-E that was recorded and broadcast on WBBM CBS Chicago.
- In a 1-on-1 game played to three points, Michael Jordan defeated high schooler Michael Finley with a score of three to one.
- The games between Jordan and Finley took place in Deerfield, Illinois, after Finley won the 1991 IHSA class AA boys basketball tournament.
- Michael Jordan is not mentioned as having any professional affiliation with the Dallas Mavericks in the provided text.
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