Parkson did not anticipate that Michael Jordan could chase down the ball from behind and block it.
In terms of speed and explosiveness, the two players were simply not in the same league.
Parkson was no mediocre player; he was an All-Star last year, and anyone who makes it into the NBA All-Star Game is among the best in the world in terms of physical fitness and basketball skills.
Last season, in a game against the Bulls, Jim Paxson scored his career-high of 41 points.
Back then, the two teams battled through four long overtimes, and Paxson played 49 minutes, the second most on the Trail Blazers team, while sporting a sleek little mustache.
