"A heavy crown to carry"-John Salley opens up about the scrutiny Michael Jordan's son faces
Former NBA player
John Salley
recently gave his candid opinion regarding the pressure that
Michael Jordan
's son, Marcus Jordan, faces from the public. In a recent interview, he stated that it is not easy to be the son of a sports icon such as Michael Jordan.
He described it as 'a heavy crown to carry.
' The four-time NBA champion believes that the junior Jordan was likely to face challenges at some point because of the high expectations placed on him. He further said that the NBA legend's famous career has always put a spotlight on his son.
John Salley sympathizes with Marcus Jordan as he is under constant public scrutiny
During an interview with DJ Vlad on Wednesday, John Salley opened up about Marcus Jordan. He also showed kindness and understanding toward his former teammate's son and said:
'Michael Jordan's son, it's a heavy crown to carry, man.
You don't get to be human. You get to be human, but you're human with a magnifying glass on you.'
Michael Jordan is in a relationship with Larsa Pippen (Image via Getty)
The
NBA
legend further added:
'So, you know, if you put the magnifying glass and the sun is on you, you're gonna get burnt. So, that's what happened with Michael's son. There's just so much happening that eventually he was going to get burnt.'
He continued:
'Having to operate under the assumption that people are always wanting something from you, whether it's a Jordan shoe or a connection of some sort.
You have to operate under the assumption that people are coming around with their hands out.'
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John Salley pointed out that being the child of someone as big as
Michael Jordan
comes with a lot of pressure. Every move Marcus Jordan makes is watched and judged. Recently, he has been in the news over his relationship with Larsa Pippen, the former wife of Scottie Pippen, who is Michael Jordan's former teammate.
This made his life even more difficult to manage in public. The NBA legend then said that people forget that junior Jordan is just a human being, trying to live his life. The ex-NBA player further added that Marcus must be allowed to make his own decisions without judgment for the things he has no authority over.
In spite of the pressure,
Marcus Jordan
is still pursuing his goal. He has a sneaker brand and has an active social media presence. Although living in the spotlight is not simple, he is still trying to make the best of it.
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