Ainge also called Jordan “one competitive son of a gun”, a fact well-known to anyone who saw Jordan compete during his playing days. Nobody will blame Ainge for spending time with Jordan on a day off. After all, the Celtics were still able to sweep the Bulls in the series even despite Jordan averaging a whopping 43.7 points per game. So, it doesn’t seem like either side picked up many tips and tricks about how to slow the other down.