Sam Perkins says Bobby Knight made Michael Jordan cry at 1984 Olympics

Posted Aug 10, 2016
It looks like U.S. head coach Bobby Knight, known for his tantrums on the sideline, brought Michael Jordan to tears during the 1984 Olympics. Sam Perkins, a teammate of Jordan's on Team USA during the '84 Games, told SiriusXM's Above the Rim that Knight chewed out M.J. so badly after Team USA's quarterfinal win over Germany that His Airness cried. (FOX Sports)

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