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Watch: Rare behind-the-scenes of epic Michael Jordan commercial

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2001; Wilmington, NC, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michael Jordan enters Trask Coliseum before the Washington Wizards scrimmage in 2001. Mandatory Credit: Star News via USA TODAY NETWORK

When it comes to athletes being in commercials, none did it better than Michael Jordan.

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Jordan had many classic commercials, but his best may have been his Gatorade commercial that premiered during Super Bowl XXXVI. The premise of the commercial was that 39-year-old Wizards Jordan played 23-year-old Bulls MJ in a one-on-one matchup.

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Now, there’s a rare video showing behind the scenes of the commercial shoot.

 

This is great insight into one of the most iconic commercials ever made. One fun fact about the commercial shoot is that former Harlem Globetrotter Kevin Daley and three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford played the younger MJ in the commercial.

About the Author Published Sep 2, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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