Michael Jordan at the eye of the storm: silence breaks after a dozen ejections with the Pacers

Reggie Miller breaks his silence about the day he faced Michael Jordan, and paid the price. Miller name stands for intensity, fierce competition, and epic showdowns.

Yet one chapter in his career still raises eyebrows: his legendary clash with Michael Jordan, a rivalry reignited by the recent NBA all-time ejections list.

With 12 career ejections, the Indiana Pacers icon ranks alongside names like Charles Barkley, Dwight Howard, and leader Rasheed Wallace. But beyond the stats, there’s a story with Jordan that Miller hasn’t forgotten, and it still bothers him.

The day Miller was ejected while Michael Jordan was cheered

It was 1993. A heated game between the Pacers and Bulls set the stands ablaze. Fearless Reggie Miller went toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan himself.

One clash, one shove, then chaos. Shoves, intense glares, and tension filled the air. Yet in the end, only one was kicked out, Miller.

Decades later, the former guard still wonders why the punishment was one-sided. “He scratched my eye, I literally couldn’t see!” he recalled in a recent interview.

 

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Still, Miller got the ejection while Michael Jordan stayed on court and scored 45 points.

For Miller, that moment was more than a story; it symbolized what many called “selective justice” in the NBA, where superstars played by different rules.

A legacy forged in fire and technical fouls

Throughout his career, Miller not only collected 12 ejections but also 161 technical fouls. To him, intensity was part of the game, not an exception.

In an era when the NBA was tougher and more physical, Miller embodied the spirit of a player who backed down from nothing, not even Michael Jordan.

Now, with renewed focus on his most controversial moments, Miller seems to embrace the raw attitude that made him a legend. And though the past can’t be changed, his message is clear: he doesn’t regret giving his all, even if it meant being ejected while the greatest kept scoring.