Steve Kerr has eight NBA championship rings -- five as a player and three as a coach -- but that success isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.
Michael Jordan infamously punched Kerr in the face during a 1995 practice when the two were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. Jordan gave Kerr a black eye, and their fight will be discussed during Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s documentary on Jordan and the 1997-98 Bulls. Kerr might wince during the segment.
Not because of lingering animosity, mind you. Kerr admitted he’s “self-conscious” about the punch taking on a life of its own, but he said Jordan cleared the air with him long ago.