It’s no secret that Jerry Krause, the late Chicago Bulls executive, and Michael Jordan frequently disagreed. The Netflix smash documentary The Last Dance gave a negative portrayal of the latter. Since then, fans have researched Jordan and Krause’s past confrontations.
An example of this can be found in a book that describes Jordan’s trip as told by the people who knew him. It reveals a passage from Sam Smith’s 2014 book, There Is No Next, that clarified Krause’s thoughts on MJ. A completely new viewpoint is provided by Bulls current owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s remarks regarding the quarrelling player and executive.
A reality check on Michael Jordan was given to Jerry Krause by the Bulls owner
Jerry Krause was tasked with constructing and dismantling the Chicago Bulls team in order to win championships, but sadly there were many ideological disagreements. He is held accountable in The Last Dance for the 1990s Bulls dynasty’s disintegration, which was brought on by the painful departures of Michael Jordan and his record-breaking colleagues.
Jordan and Krause frequently argued, according to multiple insiders over the years. About which player the general manager would trade for or sign, they would frequently argue. The most notable criticism Jordan levelled at him was the 1998 trade of Bill Cartwright for Charles Oakley, who was his best buddy.
Krause appeared to be a GM struggling to assemble a squad from most perspectives. The hate was reciprocal, it turned out. There Is No Next noted that Krause had contemplated trading Michael Jordan. Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Bulls and White Sox, remembers this.
“If I can arrange a fantastic trade for Jordan that would ensure we win the title, will you let me do it? “ Krause enquired of Reinsdorf. It is unknown when this talk took place or what title-winning goldmine Krause had discovered. Given that he had to uphold his team’s GM’s good reputation, Reinsdorf may have also been in a pickle.
His Airness stuck by the Bulls despite his disagreements with the GM. He shared a dislike of Krause with his teammate Scottie Pippen
Krause was treated like “dog s***” by Jordan and Pippen, claims a Chicago radio DJ. It’s unclear if Krause felt any resentment as a result of this.
However, Reinsdorf was aware that trading for Jordan when he was at his best would be impossible. He disclosed in the book that they conducted a covert study of Bulls supporters.
“One of the questions was, ‘Would you rather have Michael Jordan and not win a championship or not have Michael Jordan and win a championship?’”
Fans would have protested if Krause had moved Jordan back then. What would you say if this survey were to be done right now? Let us know in the comments section.