An article from '89, interviewing kids on the playgrounds Isiah used to play at growing up:
"There`s been a lot of debating on it, because a lot of people here like
Michael Jordan better
,'' said 13-year-old Otis Bernard recently at the Gladys Park court.
And which side of the debate is Bernard on?
''Michael Jordan`s side, of course,'' he answered.
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'I don`t care anything about Isiah,'' said Andrew Cannon, 15. ''I like him, but I don`t want to see him win.
This is Michael Jordan`s town. Detroit is Isiah`s town now.''
''
Jordan is ice,'' said Lawrence Rosario, 21.
''I could never root for Detroit, West Side legends or not. Everyone`s got their own time. Their time is over.''
Rosario stopped the pick-up game for a moment and held his black basketball up in the air.
''See,'' he said, pointing to the Jordan-autographed ball. ''
We play with the Michael Jordan basketball. And look around. Everyone`s wearing Nikes.''
Sorry Isiah. Sorry Mark.
It used to be your town. But for now,
Michael Jordan owns the West Side of Chicago. And maybe a few other neighborhoods, too."
AGUIRRE, THOMAS LOSE PLAYGROUND TO JORDAN
Took his city. Took his 3 peat. Then took his dream team. Prolly fukked his bytch too. No condom.