Michael Jordan gambling stories explored in The Last Dance, claims he never had a problem

Episode 6 of Michael Jordan's documentary, Last Dance, revolved around several infamous stories of Jordan and his gambling ventures. During early 1990s, multiple reports suggested Jordan was heavily dicted to gambling, which could have potentially jeopardised his NBA career. sixth episode of 10-part docuseries revolved mostly around 1993 Eastern Conference Finals when Michael Jordan gambling problem featured prominently in helines. 

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Michael Jordan gambling stories: Michael Jordan gambling problem?

Jordan's late-night trip to Atlantic City night before Game 2 of series against New York Knicks was up for much debate after Jordan appeared to be tired during game and Bulls surrendered a 2-0 le to Knicks. One of many Michael Jordan gambling stories, it was reported that Jordan was busy gambling as late as 2:30 AM. Jordan refuted claims that his trip to Atlantic City h any effect on his performance on court. Michael Jordan came back strong in Game 3 as Bulls registered a win and Jordan dropped 54 points in a 103-83 win. 

dressing infamous story in documentary, Michael Jordan said, "We got a limo, we went and gambled for a couple of hours, and we came back. Everybody went totally ballistic. It wasn’t late. We got home by 12:30,1 o’clock.”

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Michael Jordan gambling stories: Michael Jordan gambling debt incident

Apart from trip to Atlantic City, an incident from 1991 was featured among various Michael Jordan gambling stories where Jordan appeared to enjoy multiple gambling sessions with James Bouler, a golf hustler and a torious dealer of narcotics. In early 1990s, Bouler me helines as he claimed Michael Jordan owed him up to $1 million in gambling debt. When Bouler was arrested on drug and money laundering charges, officials reportedly found a $57,000 check dressed to him from Jordan. While Jordan initially stated it was a loan to Bouler, he later mitted that amount was indeed a gambling debt.

'Michael Jordan gambling debt' story spre like wildfire and led to several serious accusations that Bulls legend used to bet on NBA games during that time. A businessman from San Diego, Richard Esquinas released a book titled 'Michael and Me', which claimed Jordan owed him more than $1.2 million in gambling debt from ir golf betting. Famed Chicago Tribune writer Sam Smith's book, Jordan Rules also discussed Jordan's struggles with gambling. However, Michael Jordan refuted any such claims as he said, "I only bet on myself. That was golf. Do I like to play blackjack? Yeah, I like to play blackjack. re are laws on that.”

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Michael Jordan gambling stories: Michael Jordan gambling problem, Bulls legend refutes claims of an diction

Michael Jordan furr defended himself stating he did t have any problems with gambling as media suggested. He claimed he could stop gambling anytime he wanted and that he simply enjoyed it as a hobby. “If I h a problem, I’d be starving. I’d be hawking this watch, my championship rings, I would sell my house. My wife would have left me, or she’d be starving. I do t have a problem, I enjoy gambling," he said in an interview.

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