Marc Lasry Tells Michael Jordan He Wants Bucks To Beat Bulls' Regular Season Record
Marc Lasry recalled telling Michael Jordan that he wants this season\'s Milwaukee Bucks to win 70 games and best the Chicago Bulls\' 72-10 record.
The conversation took place last week in Paris, where the Bucks beat the Hornets 116-103.
\"When I was in Paris, I was talking to Michael about this and I said, \'Well, what do you think? I think we\'ve got a real shot at doing what you guys have done [win 70 games]. This is a really unique team.\' And he goes, \'Look, my advice to you is don\'t focus on beating our record, focus on winning a championship.\' And I said, \'Wow, that\'s great. Thank you for that. Just so you know we\'re going to focus on beating your record and winning a championship.\' I think we should do everything, but that\'s me,\" said Lasry of the conversation between him and Jordan.
The Bucks are currently 40-6 on the season. The 1995-96 Bulls went 72-10, while the 2015-16 Warriors beat the record by going 73-9.
Lasry joked that he wished the Bucks won 80 games this season.
\"I was hoping we\'d get to 80. ... I know everybody\'s happy at 70, but I was going for 80. When we ended up losing a couple more games, I was like, \'Damn.\' But we\'ll see. I\'m the wrong person to talk to because I actually think we\'re really good, we have all these capabilities, and what\'s actually unique about our team is how much it\'s a team.\"
