“Come Here Shaq Daddy!”: Michael Jordan Mic’d Up at the 1996 All Star Game Led to a Slew of Iconic Soundbites

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“Come Here Shaq Daddy!”: Michael Jordan Mic’d Up at the 1996 All Star Game Led to a Slew of Iconic Soundbites

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The 1996 All-Star game is a significant part of NBA history as Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan teamed up for the first time. Both players were selected to represent the Eastern Conference. Jordan was even mic’d up before the game, providing fans with entertaining interactions with his peers.

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During the photoshoot, Jordan bantered with Alonzo Mourning about his unlucky number 45. Despite Jordan and Shaq playing 1v1 and Jordan jokingly predicting Glen Rice’s shooting outcome, the East emerged victorious with a final score of 129-118 and Jordan was named MVP.

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