The Person That Made Michael Phelps Feel Like A 'Crazy Bieber Fan'
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Imagine how you would feel if you were just hanging out in your room and in walked Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift or whoever it is that you have fantasized about meeting all your life. That, is exactly how Michael Phelps described as his reaction upon meeting this athlete that he has idolized since he was a kid - Except, the incident did not occur in the privacy of his home but in a television studio in front of a live audience, which means that his entire reaction was caught on tape! So who is this person? Read on . . .
The 22 Olympic medal swimming legend who was one of many celebrity guests invited to talk in a special Ryder Cup episode of Golf Channel's Feherty Live, was being his normal pleasant goofy self, when in walked in his idol - basketball star and winner of six NBA titles, Michael Jordan.
While Phelps has always talked about how much the former Chicago Bulls player had inspired him as a child and the two have even exchanged texts, they had never met face-to-face. Needless to say, while Jordan was his normal cool self, shaking his young admirer's hand and then giving him a giant hug, Phelps turned into a tongue-tied blushing teenager. As to why a Baltimore kid would look up to a Chicago basketball star? Simply because just like Phelps, he was the greatest!
Though Jordan left early to attend ex-fellow teammate Scottie Pippen's birthday party, Phelps never got over his shock and nervousness for the rest of the show, a fact that was quite apparent to those that watched the show which aired on September 27th, 2012.
As for what Jordan thought about his young fan? He is just honored that someone as accomplished as Phelps looks up to him. He invited Phelps for a game of golf, which happens to be the sport both retired athletes are now pursuing in earnest. He also offered to chauffeur Phelps around for the duration of his Chicago visit. The only thing he will not do for his young fan is get in the pool - That's because while Michael can score unlimited three-pointers, he cannot swim! And given that Phelps has now decided to focus on golf, he too does not seem to want to be 'Like Mike' as far as the sport goes! Who knows, maybe Mike and Michael may some day soon be known as the formidable duo to beat at golf!
Resources: washingtonpost.com,usatoday.com
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- dionisalmost 12 yearsawsome jam
- joe27almost 12 yearsIf D-Wade walked into my house that would awesome!!!!!!
- rynoalmost 12 yearsi feel sorry for MJ
- tayloralmost 12 yearsif abby wambach walked in on me, i would freeze up. i love her
- awesomedanceralmost 12 yearsI am a Taylor Swift GIRL! :D
- Mr.whatalmost 12 yearswhy does he like michael gordan
- daffyduckalmost 12 yearsthat would be cool but if i would freeze up to it would be Joseph adi because he and ray Lewis are awesome i have already meet ray Lewis he gave me his autograph and his jersey and i got to interview him for my school project i had to stay with him all day long like a mouse in his pocket and see what he does for a living and to be in his shoes it was the best experience ever.
- joe27almost 12 yearsthat would be so cool
- WOOP WOOPalmost 12 yearsMJ is my fav b-ball player i would die if he walked in my house. it would be so cool
- hollyharrisalmost 12 yearsso embarrising
- bananakilleralmost 12 yearsthats kool. i would probaly freeze if i met like skylar or colten( from last season of american idol )