@@reignderson1569 No. I trust that human beings don’t always like to admit when they get punked. Jordan punked him and chances are Mugsy didn’t want to admit it.
@@HunteR-uc7nv not necessarily he perfected and had a great body for his play style that suited his hight, if he was a foot taller he might have not possessed the attributes to excel. There are pros and cons to height in basketball it’s a vary small aspect in a much more Nuanced game
@@Marzchaix plus he's from BALTIMORE? I know MJ is accompanied by a certain mythology. But all those guys are... I can't find the best word but "professional" is the most appropriate. A short man in that crucible is forged every platinum and sapphire you can imagine. That story is phony baloney
@@JamusChristus Yeah I agree. I get that MJ has a legend type aura with true and stretched stories, but this is certainly a false narrative. Muggsy just suffered injuries that derailed his career.
They did Space Jam together in 1996. Jordan is very picky with who works with. Trash talking is part of the game and being 5"3' Muggsy would have been sledged all his life. Why create BS without backing it up.
I mean I don't get why he'd retire being called something like that. I mean the man knew he was short. Not only that, but he'd literally use his height to get branding deals. I mean, he knew Jordan would say something like that, and he was clearly close enough with Jordan to be in Space Jam. I mean why can't he just be an athletic point guard who lost his first step as he got older and developed a knee injury the next season? I mean the second he got even a touch slower, there's no way people aren't going to block his shot at that height. People buy into Jordan's legend so much that they legitimately think that Jordan got a 5'3 NBA player to quit because he called him short.
Always thought this…like no wayy a grown ass man who made it this far into his basketball career was genuinely destroyed like he’s never been made fun of or shit talked for his height in a game
That’s what I been saying forever. He’s been called a midget his whole life, he’s literally playing basketball at the highest level, hearing that from an opponent is not gonna make bro retire. 😂😂😂😂
If mugsy just shot 3s in today's game it would be a different story. Also Jordan himself once said that mugsy was trouble meaning he was hard to get the ball off due to his low centre of gravity respect to mugsy and all the short Kings in a big man's game.
Nah I don't think MJ's trash talk did it. Mugsy was tough making it to the NBA at the height, and I bet he's heard people trash talk him by calling him a midget a million times. What must have finished his career, like many players, were injuries.
Considering the trash talk that MJ learned from bird I would suspect this story is all true. Bird was such a savage that even MJ had to tip his hat to Bird and MJ learned quite well how to get under the skin of the best. Alas poor Mugsy came up short in this battle no matter how good a player he was. It was a lamb vs the goat and the goat won.
I believe he said it, but what is not true is that the incident made Bogues retire or lose his confidence. He still played good ball for some years after that. And as for his confidence and relationship with MJ, they even shot "Space Jam" together after those 1995 playoffs. Also, that shot clearly was not taken with the game on the line. It may even have been just the first quarter. I remember those playoffs. Jordan had just come back from playing baseball, and his Bulls won the series 3 games to 1. In the 4th game, it was another Charlotte player (I think Hersey Hawkins) who missed a crucial shot with time running out. He may have been fouled, but the ref didn't call it
Believe or not believe don’t make a damn difference he has a big heart and he was a dam good player because he had to work not twice three times harder Imagine with that high he would make people panic imagine if he would’ve been 6 foot So please people stop being haters let’s start being positive so my brother from another mother don’t let stuff like this bother you you enjoy life you got your time it’s hard to get to play ball at the NBA not just anybody could go right And yes Scottie Pippen didn’t make a difference
This literally a lie he didn’t retire because of this in fact he went on to play a few more years even played with Vince carter and the raptors so stop it only thing true is that MJ did say this and it killed his confidence
That wouldn’t upset him in anyway. He’s short for just normal people. He was In the nba he dealt with that even before in college. He’s always been the shortest guy on the court
This rumor makes so much sense. A man of Muggsy height making it to the NBA. All of a sudden is going to be utterly devastated, to the point of giving up on basketball because Jordan called him a midget. 🙄
Dude probably called him mini man or something. I doubt the words made him quit, but the realization of him missing despite no defense probably got stuck in his head
I’m sorry I believe he said that shit… Mike trashed talked everybody back in the day…especially when a game was on the line…. It was like igniting a fire for him.
Mugsy played until 2000-2001. He played 14 years in the NBA and only averaged 10+ points 3 times. He was an average scrappy player. The only thing remarkable about him was his height.
It didn't ruin his career. He was still a valuable player up until he retired several years later. In one of his last years in the look he took the record for best assist to turnover ratio in NBA history if I'm not mistaken .
"who do you believe?" obviously the guy he said it to
Yeah like “who do you believe, an internet rumor or the guy that was there?”
Yeah because the guy who jordan said it to would never lie. Right? 😐
@@TA-ht4jo yeh
@@TA-ht4jo so you’d trust the random internet rumor over mugsey lmao
@@reignderson1569 No. I trust that human beings don’t always like to admit when they get punked. Jordan punked him and chances are Mugsy didn’t want to admit it.
The fact he was 5’3 and still made it to the nba is crazy. He would have had so much talent that the hornets saw
Every player in the nba is a great player even the player who is a bust but how did got in the nba
If he was 6’5 he would have gone down as one of the greatest
Im 5'4
@@HunteR-uc7nv not necessarily he perfected and had a great body for his play style that suited his hight, if he was a foot taller he might have not possessed the attributes to excel. There are pros and cons to height in basketball it’s a vary small aspect in a much more Nuanced game
@@HunteR-uc7nv hell naww
Mugsy probably still has nightmares over this situation!😀
For real
Thats mean
@@viewer9931 ok
He didn’t retire over this.
It’s not real lmaoo
Muggsy debunked this several times. He also got a knee injury which is the reason that his stats dropped
Yeah. And I'm sure that was the first time anyone ever called him short....
@@JamusChristus Probably was called a midget every game since he was a rookie. I highly doubt that MJ’s insult affected him much.
@@Marzchaix plus he's from BALTIMORE?
I know MJ is accompanied by a certain mythology. But all those guys are... I can't find the best word but "professional" is the most appropriate. A short man in that crucible is forged every platinum and sapphire you can imagine.
That story is phony baloney
@@JamusChristus Yeah I agree. I get that MJ has a legend type aura with true and stretched stories, but this is certainly a false narrative. Muggsy just suffered injuries that derailed his career.
They did Space Jam together in 1996. Jordan is very picky with who works with. Trash talking is part of the game and being 5"3' Muggsy would have been sledged all his life. Why create BS without backing it up.
Mugsy didn’t retire after this shot/game/ series. He played 14 years. Last team he played on was the Raptors VC era.
It’s not mugsy with one “g” it’s muggsy with 2
Real Michael Jordan: “shoot it shortie”
What we changed the story into: “shoot it f*cking midget”
That sounds more like Jordan
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Muggsy was super human athletic. At only 5'3" and in the NBA that holds at most 450 players per season, phenomenal.
I mean I don't get why he'd retire being called something like that. I mean the man knew he was short. Not only that, but he'd literally use his height to get branding deals. I mean, he knew Jordan would say something like that, and he was clearly close enough with Jordan to be in Space Jam. I mean why can't he just be an athletic point guard who lost his first step as he got older and developed a knee injury the next season? I mean the second he got even a touch slower, there's no way people aren't going to block his shot at that height. People buy into Jordan's legend so much that they legitimately think that Jordan got a 5'3 NBA player to quit because he called him short.
Always thought this…like no wayy a grown ass man who made it this far into his basketball career was genuinely destroyed like he’s never been made fun of or shit talked for his height in a game
Cmon u kno they gotta tell these almighty Jordan ghost stories 😂😂😂😂
@@waunthomas598 exactly
Right like that makes no sense 🤦🏾♂️😭
That’s what I been saying forever. He’s been called a midget his whole life, he’s literally playing basketball at the highest level, hearing that from an opponent is not gonna make bro retire. 😂😂😂😂
A lie. Mugsy said MJ didnt say that.
@Melo From what I heard it was the Injuries not the fact he was called a midget.
@@klondor7432 apparently they brand MJ as the type of guy that ruins careers.
@Melo Not true.
@Melo Show me
It’s not mugsy with one “g” it’s muggsy with 2
is not about winning , its about never giving up
Well they did Space Jam together which came out in '96 so I'm guessing there was no bad blood between them.
Bro took "I'm bout to end this man's whole career" to another level
He got a knee injury, he wasn’t so mentally soft to get his career ended by. Trash talk
Wut career
@@Medoxity his basketball career
Mugsy didn't want to tell the truth because he knows that Jordan would take that personally
Dude grew up in one of the toughest hoods in the country, he damn for sure not scared of Jordan. Stop ridin MJ's meat.
What Jordan actually said: "Shoot it little muthafucka."
Micheal then proceeded to buy the hornets. Truly an inspiration.
😂😂😂
If mugsy just shot 3s in today's game it would be a different story. Also Jordan himself once said that mugsy was trouble meaning he was hard to get the ball off due to his low centre of gravity respect to mugsy and all the short Kings in a big man's game.
I love mugsy, dude is an inspiration. Some of his steals back in the day are so funny, he just walks through the dribble and gets the ball.
Mugsy had game WORD UP!!
I once heard that "Mugsy" Boges dunked at 5'3"?!😮
MJ could be cruel. Mugsy could dunk in his college days! That's right, at 5'3"!.......
Mugsy gave Jordan the blues in the ACC. Mugsy would take the ball from him.
Lmaooo Jordan is coldddd 🥶 that’s what makes him the goat 🐐
“Shoot it you Fukin midget” lmaoo thats so fukd up. I’m sure that completely caught him off guard lmaoo
Yeah,never let a man's words stop you. Strive towards what you want to accomplish in life. It's all in your head, Mugsy.
It’s not mugsy with one “g” it’s muggsy with 2
It didn't happen you idiot, Jordan didn't get in his head by calling him short
Mugsy was a beast Homie and a Monstar.
He probably said "shoot it you lil ninja" 😂
I got to give props to Muggsy Bogues to make it that far being that height is commendable
11 years later Mike would buy that Franchise
different franchise, these hornets are the modern pelicans, what mike bought is the bobcats
Nah I don't think MJ's trash talk did it. Mugsy was tough making it to the NBA at the height, and I bet he's heard people trash talk him by calling him a midget a million times. What must have finished his career, like many players, were injuries.
He said lil fella 😂 😂
Mugsey has denied all allegations
Micheal would do anything to win!
Who do I believe? The UA-camr that got his information from a 16 year old Walmart employee or the professional basketball player in question ....🤔
Yepp he called him can see it in his eyes
He is a legend to me no matter what
Now mj owns the hornets
Jordan was champion!
Mugsy was amazing. It's like playing in the NFL at 150 lbs.
I believe Muggsy cause... Why would he lie... He ain't short... Lol
Considering the trash talk that MJ learned from bird I would suspect this story is all true. Bird was such a savage that even MJ had to tip his hat to Bird and MJ learned quite well how to get under the skin of the best. Alas poor Mugsy came up short in this battle no matter how good a player he was. It was a lamb vs the goat and the goat won.
MJ could be cruel......
He played like four years after that game and played in an average of like 60 games do your research first takes just a couple hours of reading wtf
what he actually said: "yo whats good, muggsy bogues"
bogues was shooketh and HAD to retire, to not face the wrath of the GOAT
It’s not mugsy with one “g” it’s muggsy with 2
Yeah I'm definitely going to believe the guy who's posting it on a UA-cam short rather than the person who the words got said to
🔥He tells himself that he didn’t say it so he can sleep at night.
MJ said it and Mugsy took that personal.
I love how you told the whole story as if it were true and then you showed Mugsey saying it was false.
It’s not mugsy with one “g” it’s muggsy with 2
This post makes no sense lmao. Mugsy played 5+ seasons after this game…. Saying he made him retire?? That’s just clickbait lmao
I believe he said it, but what is not true is that the incident made Bogues retire or lose his confidence. He still played good ball for some years after that. And as for his confidence and relationship with MJ, they even shot "Space Jam" together after those 1995 playoffs.
Also, that shot clearly was not taken with the game on the line. It may even have been just the first quarter. I remember those playoffs. Jordan had just come back from playing baseball, and his Bulls won the series 3 games to 1. In the 4th game, it was another Charlotte player (I think Hersey Hawkins) who missed a crucial shot with time running out. He may have been fouled, but the ref didn't call it
Believe or not believe don’t make a damn difference he has a big heart and he was a dam good player because he had to work not twice three times harder Imagine with that high he would make people panic imagine if he would’ve been 6 foot So please people stop being haters let’s start being positive so my brother from another mother don’t let stuff like this bother you you enjoy life you got your time it’s hard to get to play ball at the NBA not just anybody could go right And yes Scottie Pippen didn’t make a difference
None of those guys were ever the same after the Monstarz stole their mojo
pain.
I believe the man him self not rumors
This literally a lie he didn’t retire because of this in fact he went on to play a few more years even played with Vince carter and the raptors so stop it only thing true is that MJ did say this and it killed his confidence
I believe muggsy I member the 90s they were very close friends,He even put Muggs in space jam..
I believe Mugsy bowls, because he has no reason to lie. He chose to retire because he wanted to. I mean, he’s a shortest player in NBA history.
That wouldn’t upset him in anyway. He’s short for just normal people. He was In the nba he dealt with that even before in college. He’s always been the shortest guy on the court
Mugsy said MJ didn’t say that and also wouldn’t care if he did
That's kinda a stupid question, when the man, himself said MJ didn't say that, but you turn around and says,,,who do you believe.
I loved Mugsy💯 but I do believe Michael said that to him 🤦🏾♂️😂
Mugsy was literally the team leader.
Jordan said it 100%
Not my boy Muggy 😭
I believe Muggsy, he’s a good dude man
Notice how Bogues ended up playing several years after that
Wow! Mike was a beast!
After The GOAT shout at him, he further shrunk to 5 feet flat and stayed shrunk.
This rumor makes so much sense. A man of Muggsy height making it to the NBA. All of a sudden is going to be utterly devastated, to the point of giving up on basketball because Jordan called him a midget. 🙄
Hundreds of people probably called him things like that. If he made it to nba, he sure had a tough mentality.
He shouldn’t be mad at anything the fact he was 5’3 in the nba was wild I think he was the shortest ever besides earl boykins
Mugsy probably got called much worse EVERY time he stepped on the court... by his own team mates.
Mugsy got PTSD
LMAOOOO BRO WHAT😂
MJ deff called him a midget 😂😂😂
Maybe I'm miss remembering, but I could have worn Muggsy himself told the story of Jordan daring to shoot and calling him a Midget
Dude probably called him mini man or something. I doubt the words made him quit, but the realization of him missing despite no defense probably got stuck in his head
One player from the clippers who played in the 90s came to my class and he said in reality mugsy was around 5'8 and it was more for publicity
Mugsy , was a short man beast , stealing, shots and even dunks. But he took a lot of body punishments thus the retirement.
Mugsy was sick tho!
Mugsy himself said that never happened
I believe Space Jam 🥰
Stop!! MJ took this PERSONAL!!!
Buggin Mugsy was on space jam
....it 100% sounds like something mike would call him in the middle of game like this.
Mugsy kick ass & awesome 😎😎👍
Honestly if muggsy was even just 5’9 he would’ve been awesome
Just one of the midgets who guarded the 6'6" Lamb...... greatest my ass
Mug defied all odds.
Mugsy was the shit!
Muggsy Bugs is and always be the man idc, nobody his height has ever been a starter in the nba and was in space jams !
We really have to stop with this nonsense that MJ or Kobe or LeBron are just so LEGENDARY that they make players retire.
I’m sorry I believe he said that shit… Mike trashed talked everybody back in the day…especially when a game was on the line…. It was like igniting a fire for him.
Mugsy played until 2000-2001. He played 14 years in the NBA and only averaged 10+ points 3 times. He was an average scrappy player. The only thing remarkable about him was his height.
Dis what I mean by they made a bunch of bs rumors to propel MJ legacy
Bruh imagine being bullied by the best player in ur era and not being able to do shit about it man it’s like high school all over again for him😅
I can't stop laughing
It didn't ruin his career. He was still a valuable player up until he retired several years later. In one of his last years in the look he took the record for best assist to turnover ratio in NBA history if I'm not mistaken .
He still has PTSD so he can't admit it.
MJ called him one .
Regardless of anything he was 5ft 3in paying in the NBA