In September of 2009, Michael Jordan’s and his countless career accomplishments were finally enshrined into the Hall of Fame. What followed was a long speech from the man himself, who revealed a rare bit of emotion as tears began to stream down his face. This moment of Jordan in his most human form, however, went on to become one of the most viral memes in the history of the internet, acting as the chief option for depicting a loss, failure, and anything the like. So what does the photography who actually took the photo think of this whole thing? AP photographer Stephan Savoia finally spoke out about experiencing this moment and how this image took on a life of its own, and gladly, he was able to take it lightly because he himself thinks its absolutely hilarious. Do you think the Jordan Crying Meme will ever die? Check out this great piece of journalism by 2 Point Lead below.
The Photographer Who Took The Original Jordan Crying Photo Thinks The Meme Is Hilarious
John Kim
May 20, 2016
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