Early Saturday morning, news broke that country music icon Kenny Rogers died of natural causes at the age of 81.
An outpouring of love and appreciation ensued on social media for Rogers, his music and his life. But perhaps no reminiscence was as whimsical as this:
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 21, 2020
Yes, that's Rogers going toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan in a charity basketball game. At one point, Rogers pump-faked MJ out of his shoes (as Chick Hearn puts it, “he put him in the popcorn machine!") before canning a shotput 3-pointer.