“I'd much rather face Portland” – Michael Jordan didn’t want a 1991 Finals matchup with Magic Johnson and the Lakers



Even though the Lakers met them in the Finals, that didn't stop MJ from winning his first championship. In 1991, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls finally got over the hump and reached the NBA Finals for the first time. 




After three consecutive seasons of heartbreaks and frustrations at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, MJ and the Bulls turned the tables around as they obliterated the ‘Bad Boys’, dominating them via a four-game sweep to end their reign as back-to-back champions. 



Before this dramatic turn of events ensued, Michael sat down in NBC’s special one-on-one interview with Pat Riley and was asked who he preferred to face between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers for the last stop to reach his first championship. 





Yet as competitive as MJ has ever been, he interestingly turned clever by picking the latter. “I’d much rather face Portland,” Mike answered. “Being that, the Lakers got all that experience. They’ve been there many times, they got the [solid] players, Magic is so smart in those situations. Portland hasn’t won like we haven’t. 



Certainly they have mistakes, they have a little bit more flaws, and they still probably have a little more doubt than what the Lakers would have.” A reasonable preference Michael's arguments make sense, considering that Magic and the Showtime Lakers have been battle-tested due to their dynasty existence in the ‘80s. 




By winning five championships in eight Finals appearances throughout the decade, the Lakers have conquered the league multiple times and are already built for these moments.


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