National Basketball Association

Horace Grant: Michael Jordan punched Will Perdue in the face

Published Feb. 3, 2015 10:52 a.m. ET

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We've heard the one about Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr exchanging haymakers before. But it appears, now, that M.J. also threw fists at much bigger men. Here's what Horace Grant had to say in a recent radio interview:

“Our practices were so intense because Phil, the mastermind behind everything, would put MJ on the second team, me and Scottie would be on the first team, and being competitive like he was, man. Unreal, unreal. Of course punches got thrown, many fights. I’m just so happy that social media wasn’t (around) back then.”

“I hate to tell the story but Will and I are still good friends… Typical Phil (Jackson) we run this play and Will set an illegal pick on MJ, and MJ said,’Will, don’t do that again.’ ‘Whatcha talking about’ that’s Will. MJ says alright; Phil says run it again. So naturally we run it two more times, illegal pick. MJ walks up to Will — boom. Lit him up. It was over; we grabbed Will — you’re not going to hurt MJ. MJ can take care of himself. The next day on the plane, Will gets on with this huge shiner.”