2. The alleged truth behind the Flu Game
For years, there’s been speculation and conspiracy theories over what really ailed Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, during with he notched 38 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in a much-needed road win over the Utah Jazz.
In a game where he looked deathly ill and physically weak, some believed it was just the flu, which is how it became known as the “Flu Game.” Others thought it was food poisoning, as was reported that night. Still others thought the man was just hungover.
This is another explanation you scratch your head at. You have five guys delivering a pizza, you know they know they are delivering it to Michael Jordan, you know how crazy sports fans can be ... and you still eat it?
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) May 18, 2020
Whether people will believe the words coming straight from the GOAT’s mouth remains to be seen, but Jordan set the record straight on what was really ailing him heading into that pivotal Finals game against Utah.
According to Jordan, his best friend George Koehler and trainer Tim Grover, MJ ordered pizza and five guys showed up to deliver it, which was obviously unusual. Jordan woke up throwing up, couldn’t keep any food down and was suffering from food poisoning throughout the day.
The most relatable thing to come out of #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/7IQjp7GfO2
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 18, 2020
This is unlikely to satiate the conspiracy theorists out there who will go to their graves believing the GOAT was just hungover, but even if that were the case, that might have made his legendary performance even more incredible.
Also, word to the wise: Don’t order any pizza from Utah, and definitely don’t eat it if five guys show up to deliver it.
And after the Bulls won, those five guys rethought their strategy and got into burgers. Few people know this https://t.co/6PwBGi2irN
— Serbian Clydesdale (@IllegalScreens) May 18, 2020