A Lukewarm Welcome in Chicago
Michael recorded his 30,000th point in a regular-season match against the Bulls in Washington, D.C. A few weeks later, he’d make his first return to Chicago in a Wizard’s uniform, and as you can expect, the fans were less than welcoming to their former hero.
However, the stadium was packed with people who wanted their first glimpse of MJ back on the court for the first time in three years. Even though many of the fans were booing his return, the rest of the audience gave MJ a three-minute standing ovation. It was clear that even though he was no longer wearing red and white, he was still viewed as a hero to the majority of Chicagoans.