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  • Michael Jordan at McDonald's Open Final - Paris 1997

    I think this footage is somewhat rare. In October 1997, Bulls went to Paris to compete in McDonald's Open which featured some of the best clubs from all over...




    In October 1997, Bulls went to Paris to compete in McDonald's Open which featured some of the best clubs from all over the world. The other teams competing were Paris St Germain, the champions of France, Olympiakos of Greece, the European champions, Atenas de Cordoba, the South American champions, Barcelona and Benetton, champions of Spain and Italy, respectively. Jordan playing in Europe was a gigantic event. More than one thousand journalists came from all over the world to witness the tournament. France-Noir, a daily French newspaper, wrote "Michael Jordan is in Paris. That's better than the Pope. It's God in person."

    Pippen was injured and Rodman was ill, thus they were absent. In the semifinals Bulls beat Paris St. Germain 89-82 in a quite close game. Kukoc was 0-7, Harper 1-9, Kerr 2-7. Jordan finished with 28pts on 11/23 with 6 assists. Longley and Scott Burrell had also good performances.
    - Hoopedia

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    I hope they can revive the Mcdonalds Club Championship that send the NBA champion over their in Europe, which features championship teams from around the globe. The the McDonald's Championship hasn't been held since 1999 where the San Antonio Spurs were crowned as tournament champion.

    1999 McDonald’s Championship at the Fila Forum in Milan, Italy

    10/14/99 Vasco da Gama 90 – Adelaide 36ers 79
    Varese Roosters 98 – C.S. Sagesse 88
    10/15/99 Vasco da Gama 92 – Zalgiris Kaunas 86
    San Antonio Spurs 96 – Varese Roosters 86
    10/16/99 Adelaide 36ers 91 – C.S. Sagesse 84
    Zalgiris Kaunas 97 – Varese Roosters 78
    San Antonio Spurs 103 – Vasco da Gama 68

    San Antonio Spurs win tournament

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