The “Flu Game” — in which Michael Jordan put on an unbelievable performance in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals while battling a bug — wasn’t the “Flu Game” after all.
As we all learned in the ninth episode of ESPN’s 10-part documentary The Last Dance, Jordan and trainer Tim Grover revealed the Jordan was hungry for something the night before that contest, so they found a pizza place that would deliver late. But Jordan woke up hours later, suffering.
So it was the “Food Poisoning Game,” I guess.
But that doesn’t have the same ring as the “Flu Game.” Some people decided to stick with that nickname anyway:
Sorry “food poisoning game” doesn’t have the same ring as “flu game,” so I’m sticking with flu game #The
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 18, 2020
“Food poisoning game” just doesn’t have the same ring to it…
“Flu game” stays.
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) May 18, 2020
Still calling it the Flu Game tho https://t.co/4vQ7LEgNzZ
— Darnysha M (@DarnyshaM) May 18, 2020
Others tried to rename it:
Welp, I guess we can rename these shoes as the Air Jordan 12 "Pizza Game". pic.twitter.com/ixwV0rJQen
— Jose Lorenzo Muli 👑🏀 (@LorenzoMuli) May 18, 2020
Petition to rename the Flu Game as The If You Eat Pizza In Utah You Get What You Deserve Game
— connectpoliticditto (@cpoliticditto) May 18, 2020
Petition to rename “The Flu Game” to “The Pizza Game”
— G. Shaw (@_garrettshaw) May 18, 2020
Just putting this on record ! It’s no longer called the “Flu Game” it’s The “Food Poisoning Game” 🙏🏾😂
— Famouslos32 (@famouslos32) May 18, 2020
I'm calling it The 🍕Game for now on. #TheLastDance | #BeLikeMike https://t.co/4KAkmXkzzA
— Ced® (@cedfunches) May 18, 2020
Either way, what a performance. That much didn’t change after the curtain was pulled back.
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