Among basketball fans, Michael Jordan is still spoken of with great reverence; even if you think LeBron James has taken the top spot in the GOAT rankings, its impossible not to respect all that he accomplished on the hardwood. It seems that MJs agent, however, needed to be reminded of that from time to time.

According to Michael Jordan, he once had trouble getting a word in during a dinner meeting with David Falk. Everything changed, though, once His Airness started ordering the most expensive wine on the menu.

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Even though its been almost 20 years since Michael Jordan suited up for an NBA game, no one will forget his exploits anytime soon. Its still worth noting, though, just how impressive His Airness was.

Although he infamously failed to make his high schools varsity basketball team at the first attempt, Jordans career only went up from there. By the time he graduated, MJ had become a McDonalds All-American; he then headed to the University of North Carolina, won an NCAA title as a freshman, and grew into a star.

Once in the NBA, Jordan only continued to strut his stuff. While the Detroit Pistons proved to be an early roadblock, His Airness greatness eventually shown through. He won six championships in two separate three-peats, earned five NBA MVP awards, and took home virtually every individual honor imaginable.

On the back of that basketball success, Jordan became a massive pop-cultural presence. Hes incredibly famous, worth more than $1 billion, and stands tall in the collective memory of sports fans everywhere.

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Michael Jordan wasnt just an incredible talent, though. He was also a ruthless competitor who you didnt want to cross.

MJ stoked his inner fire as a boy, battling against his brother, Larry. As he grew up, that fire didnt dissipate; if anything, it got stronger.

During Jordans time in the NBA, he proved to be a ruthless trash-talker. No one, whether they were a teammate, fan, or opponent, was safe from MJs wrath. Some men, like Steve Kerr, even absorbed a punch from His Airness.

Even away from the court, MJ needed to win. If you took the top spot away from him, he was going to take it personally.

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During his time in the NBA, Michael Jordan made plenty of opponents pay the price for crossing him. Even his agent, David Falk, it seems, wasnt safe from occasionally feeling MJs wrath.

We had a dinner meeting, and I couldnt get a word in, Jordan explained during a 2005 interview with Cigar Aficionado. The meal was on his company bill. Anytime he orders wine, or orders anything, he checks the price. But that night, he was taking time out from what we were talking about to make sure about the price.

Eventually, Jordan had enough and decided to use Falks concern about the price of dinner against him.

So now I say, Give me the most expensive wine, and hes picking up the tab, Jordan continued. Then, I say, Every time you interrupt what were talking about, Im going to order another bottle. When I started ordering the 61s, I quieted him right down, and we got through the conversation. That is a true story.

Whether youre playing basketball or having dinner with Michael Jordan, you can cross him at your own risk.

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Michael Jordan Once Used the Most Expensive Wine on the Menu to Teach His Agent a Lesson About Respect - Sportscasting