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Airing Him Out

By Steve Wulf

Issue date: December 21, 1987

Sports Illustrated Speaking of the Bulls' Michael Jordan, the other night in Salt Lake City he slam-dunked over Utah's John Stockton, only a small feat, considering that Stockton is 6 ft. 1 in. "Hey, why don't you pick on somebody your own size!" yelled a fan at courtside. The next time the 6 ft. 6 in. Jordan had the chance, he took the ball and slammed it again, this time in the face of 6 ft. 11 in. Jazz center Mel Turpin. As Jordan headed upcourt, he turned to his heckler, pointed to Turpin and said, "Is he big enough?"



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