Michael Jordan’s shrug first debuted during game 1 of the 92′ NBA Finals after Jordan feverishly drained six 3pt shots in one half, the shrug instantly became a widely used gesture in sports when unexplainable excellence took place.
While we all believed Micheal Jordans shrug to the crowd was a signal of his own disbelief at how hot his hand was early in the game, Magic Johnson recently spoke on the classic sports moment and gave sports fans the true source of the infamous Jordan shrug.
Spoiler alert, the truth may not be as entertaining as the perceived reason for Michael Jordan starting one of the most recognizable sports gestures on the planet.
Flip through the pages to see Michael Jordan’s famous shoulder shrug and Magic Johnson’s explanation for how it came about.
