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Michael Jordan took his golf games seriously according to former Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge

Michael Jordan has always been a relentless competitor in all aspects of his life, and the game of golf was no exception as Utah Jazz president Danny Ainge can attest.

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The onetime Celtics president of basketball operations and player recently appeared on the Players Tribune “Knuckleheads” podcast. Ainge opened up about his experiences playing against Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1986 NBA playoffs and later facing them in the NBA Finals as a member of the Phoenix Suns.

Ainge shared insights into Jordan’s greatness, his effect on the game and the challenges of playing against the Bulls.

To hear their talk in full for yourself, take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what the Jazz head honcho has to say about Jordan on the links and the parquet.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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