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Airing Him Out

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By Steve Wulf

Issue date: December 21, 1987

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-foot-1.

"Hey, why don't you pick on somebody your own size!" yelled a fan at courtside.

The next time the 6-foot-6 Jordan had the chance, he took the ball and slammed it again, this time in the face of 6-foot-11 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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