NBA

Unforgivable: Michael Jordan Statue In Dubai Wears Wrong Number

by Brad Cohen | 1:28 pm, February 15th, 2011

It’s pretty incredible that basketball has become so popular that you can find fans all over Europe, China and even the Middle East these days, which is why you might not think it’s so strange to see a Michael Jordan statue in Dubai…until you realize the statue’s number is the wrong one.

A sports grill at the Dubai Mall has a life-like statue of His Airness, and he’s wearing a No. 32 Bulls jersey—a number worn in real by 7-foot white guy Will Purdue throughout much of Jordan’s tenure in Chicago.

Since MJ (who, we assume you know, wore No. 23 for most of his career) hasn’t played in the league in about eight years, we’re guessing not too many Dubaians realize the creator of the statue messed up what is one of the most iconic numbers in NBA history. And unless they happen to be subscribers to ESPN Classic, or Jordan makes an improbable comeback, they’re unlikely to find out.

Here’s a photo of the wrong-numbered Jordan.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GGUOYFKC5533BDNOI5JUQLZJ7Q Mr. Ladylover

Dude they read from right to left in the Middle East….
Chort

Who cares what an has been athlete wore on his uniform? They are all ignorant jocks, with no redeemable qualities. I have heard the name but couldn’t care less about his assigned number.
Sirenmario

He’s the greatest athlete of all time. The least they could do is get the number correct. But I’m guessing they just want the money involved that comes with borrowing from Western culture.
Billg

You’re obviously ignorant.
d23

nice one chort – number 1 in my books homie :D 23 = best
Alonzo

Chort you are a DUMBASS . Go fuck yourself.
Michael jordan was the greatest athlete ever, PLUS went to a great University, North Carolina.

Get over it, your a loser.
Amer Ghalayini

this is in a restaurant called roadster in the city center mall, the resteraunt is a American style food . The problem is with the people who put it.