Crying Jordan: The GOAT of Memes (ENCORE)

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4.6 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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When Michael Jordan began to cry during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech, that moment would turn one of basketball’s greatest players to the meme seen ‘round the Internet. Now, 10 years after Crying Jordan first became a meme, it's still just as popular as ever, popping up anywhere and everywhere. ESPN’s Dave Fleming once again brings us the origin story of this legendary meme, and tells us why every corner of society just can’t get enough of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.5	Talking to you at the top of the episode for two reasons.
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