The Time Michael Jordan Helped a Guy Win $1 Million

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🗓️ 12 April 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

It was 30 years ago this week that a nearly impossible, yet unforgettable shot was made at the Chicago Stadium. On that evening, a 23-year old office supplies salesman named Don Calhoun participated in the million dollar shot contest, in which he had to make a ¾ court shot to win one million dollars. With less than a 1% chance, Don’s shot sailed right into the net, and the entire arena, including Michael Jordan, went crazy. But, shortly after this incredible scene, rumors began to circulate that Don might not receive the prize money, because of some contest fineprint. Ryan Hockensmith tells guest host Emily Kaplan the story of how an unimaginable shot ultimately needed an assist from Air Jordan himself….and how that gesture forever changed the lives of one Chicago man and his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey there, I'm Emily Kaplan.
0:04.3	Yes, you're probably wondering what I'm doing from out of my usual spot.
0:08.6	Dodging pucks and grabbing cliches ring-sided NHL games.
0:12.1	Don't worry, that's not going anywhere.
0:14.2	But you are going to be hearing different voices hosting ESPN Daily in the coming weeks.
0:19.4	And I'm one of them.
0:21.1	I'll be with you the rest of the week, helping this podcast do what it's always done.
0:25.6	Tell the best sports stories in audio, day in, and day out.
0:29.0	Thanks for listening.
0:37.3	Ryan Hockensmith, I want you to take us back to April 14, 1993.
0:42.1	It's almost 30 years ago to the day at the late-grade Chicago Stadium,
0:45.8	which was home to the Chicago Bulls before the United Center.
0:49.0	What happened that evening?
0:50.9	Well, in that night, a young office supplies salesman, then Don Cahun.
0:55.7	He was only 23 years old.
0:57.0	He went to the Bulls' game.
0:58.2	He hustled in and on his way in, some workers at the arena grabbed him and said,
1:02.3	hey, you want to sign up for this contest?
1:07.3	You have to take a three-quarter court shot.
1:10.2	If you make it, you win a million dollars.
1:13.0	They're like, hey, hey, would you like to take the million dollars shot tonight?
1:17.7	And I was like, huh?
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