The Flu Game

Teammate, Scottie Pippin helps an exhausted Jordan
off the court following the victory

"The Flu Game", also known as "The Sick Game" was the game in which Michael Jordan solidified his position as arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. On June 11th, 1997, the Chicago Bulls were in the NBA finals and were facing the Utah Jazz in a critical match-up. Before and throughout the game, MJ was suffering from multiple flu like symptoms including a fever of 103 degrees. However, that didn't stop him from doing what he needed to do. He knew that if his team got a win that night  it would be instrumental in them winning the championship. With that in mind, he did what any great player does and decided to face his adversity head-on. In doing so he led his team with 38 points and inspired them to a 90-88 victory over the Jazz. Below is a link to an article about that night as well as a video titled "Jordan's Flu Game" that captured the highlights of that unforgettable game. Many call Jordan's efforts that night "heroic" and "courageous" and his teammates praised him for his leadership. What do you think?

Article/Video Link: http://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/steve_aschburner/06/11/jordans-sick-game/index.html