Michael Jordan Dropped a Duke Joke After Drafting Duke Center

Michael Jordan bleeds Carolina blue.

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Duke center Mark Williams in the first round Thursday night. The 7-foot-2 Williams was the 2021 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan couldn’t resist making a Duke joke when he called Mark Williams to welcome him to Buzz City.

“Hello Mark,” MJ began the conversation. “Congratulations, man. Welcome.

“I’m looking forward to it, man… I hope you’ll get in the gym and start working on your game and make a difference.”

“Yes, sir. Right away,” Williams replied.

“And een though you’re a Dookie, I take pride in that we did draft you,” Jordan told Williams on the phone.

“Yeah, I appreciate that. Gotta put the beef aside,” Williams wisely responded, making Jordan laugh.

Best. Phone Call. Ever. #NBADraft | @MarkWi1liams pic.twitter.com/4xd2ad2yAc

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 24, 2022

Back in 2015, Jordan admitted:

“Sometimes it’s hard to put those feelings away. There’s something about our blood that makes it very difficult to choose a Duke player,” adding, “This is a business. Sometimes we have to supersede our feelings.”

Sounds like MJ is getting soft in his old age. . .

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