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When Charles Barkley wanted to ‘break’ Michael Jordan, but the Bulls star silenced him

In 1987, Charles Barkley tried to intimidate Michael Jordan before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls. But as history shows, that only fueled Jordan’s determination and led to one of his most dominant performances of the season.

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