Michael Jordan Hoax Didn’t Fly Well With Utah Flash Fans
Michael Jordan
Ever since Michael Jordan called out Bryon Russell in his Hall of Fame speech over the summer, B-Russ has been challenging the greatest basketball player of all-time to a game of one-on-one. Utah Flash (of the D-League) owner Brandt Anderson has gone through great lengths to promote the possible game and even offered to put up $100,000 to the winner’s preferred charity. This over-hyped, one-on-one talk got even more ridiculous last night when 7,000 anxious Flash fans were duped into thinking MJ was showing up during the Flash/Dakota Wizards game to play Russell.
In order to hype up the event, there was an online video showing someone who resembled Jordan eating in an Orem, UT restaurant (the town where the Flash play) released on the internet prior to the Flash game. During halftime, Russell came on the court as the lights dimmed, then called for MJ to enter the court. Instead an impostor came out surrounded by bodyguards. A few moments later, Russell said the whole thing was a hoax. Fans were not amused as they booed in disappointment and even threw back T-shirts that were thrown into the crowd after the stunt. Anderson later apologized for the prank on his blog.
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December 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
vince says:
how dumb/desperate are these people to believe it would happen at a flash game? jeez
December 8th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
chriscross says:
hahahahaha did they really think mj was gonna show up for this shit in UTAH??
December 8th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
TheTruth says:
Can you say WWE? Apparently, Brandt Anderson wants to be the Vince McMahon of basketball.
December 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Chicagorilla says:
lmao!!!!! that is classic!
December 8th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Jake says:
FAKE OUT!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
the big fundamental says:
seriously that prank could have started a riot! basketball fans take anything involving jordan really really seriously
December 8th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
NTstateOFmind says:
the good ol bait-and-switch
…stay classy bryon russel
December 8th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Prof. TX says:
Jordan pulled the first classless move by giving that speech. This was bad too, but doesn’t get Jordan off the hook either.
And yeah, Jordan pushed off. Everyone knows it, you’re just not supposed to say it.
December 8th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
JoeCozi says:
whats byron russel doing still living in utah???!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
JoeCozi says:
& thats what you do when mufuckas is draped all over you holdin you…you push em off you!!
December 8th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Christina says:
I was at the Flash Game and the Flash people annoucing it announced 2 mins before halftime that Jordan would be there, like boo on the Flash for making it seem as if he was there not a very good way to get fans to want to come to any more of there games (using Jordan to sale more tickets.) That was mainly the reason for all the fans being there was for Jordan/Russell. We left after their little stunt and so did most everyone else…
December 8th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Factman says:
Hi, I’m Factman.
Fact: 99 out of 100 people would rather spend their time wasting thier time than attending a D-league game. Please not the 1% error in this statistic that accounts for players and coaches who are members of D-league teams.
You’re Welcome.
December 8th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Kermit The Washington says:
HAHAHA Awesome.
December 8th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Sacto_J says:
Even Jackie Moon knows that’s a bad promo idea…
December 8th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Flasher says:
I hope this hoax ruins Brant’s future with the Flash. Maybe now we can get someone to run a real basketball organization without lies and deception. Including from his staff.
December 8th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
P says:
Fact: Factman is a virgin and should find something better to do with his time.