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Watch Never-Before-Seen Michael Jordan Pickup Game Footage

During his 1994 retirement period, Michael Jordan dropped in on Chicago-Area pickup games.

In 1994, Michael Jordan was still enjoying his first retirement. But his competitive drive never left, which is how he found himself joining a pickup game at the Athletic Club at Illinois Center. Ben Terrell was there that night, and he provided the never-before-seen footage to SI, which shows the best basketball player in the world dusting Average Joes on the court while operating at approximately 15% effort. 


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Dan Gartland
DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).