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Why did LeBron have to bring up Jordan?
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Michael Jordan's emotional speech at his Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2009 led to the NBA legend openly shedding tears in public. This was the origin of the now infamous Crying Jordan meme which is so often utilized on social media when mishaps happen publicly. However, according to former NBA player Sam Perkins, the original Crying Jordan meme happened during the 1984 Summer Olympics.
That Olympic team was made up of standout college players and were coached by then-Indiana University coach Bobby Knight, who Perkins alleges made Jordan cry.