To win his first ring, Michael Jordan had to confront his past.
Fresh off finally defeating the hated Bad Boy Pistons, MJ and the Bulls would play their first NBA series against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers. It was everyone’s dream matchup. Jordan vs Magic. Nike vs. Adidas. The greatest scorer against the greatest playmaker. The reigning MVP against the 5-time champion.
At least, that’s how everyone else saw it. To the Carolina Family, this was the 1982 National Championship reunion. Tar Heel vs.