Burrell recalls a few opponents being bold. One was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers who once talked trash to Jordan during a 1997 preseason game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, just days after the Bulls star had surgery on his toe. “[Jordan] was struggling a bit, wasn’t playing great and the guy was letting him have it,” Burrell said. “Then MJ goes over to him and says, ‘You’re wearing my shoes, why are you even talking?’ “The other time we’re in Denver and the guy’s telling MJ that he’s old, and not the same person,” Burrell added. “Mike lit him up.”