If you challenge Michael Jordan to a shooting contest, be prepared to lose

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By: Brenna Carberry  

Michael Jordan has never been one to back down from a challenge on the basketball court, regardless of the opponent or what's at stake or even his age. 

So, when Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul challenged Jordan to a shooting contest at MJ's 'Flight School' camp last week, His Airness couldn't help himself. 

The wager? If Jordan missed three shots, every camper in attendance would get free shoes (presumably Air Jordans) courtesy of MJ. 

Despite a valiant effort by Paul and the Flight School campers to distract MJ during the contest - pounding on the floor, screaming at the top of their lungs, rolling a ball at Jordan's feet mid-shot - the G.O.A.T. didn't miss one shot. 

Jordan then turned the tables on Paul. If CP3 made all of his shots, the camp would get free shoes.

Former Laker and Thunder guard and Knicks coach Derek Fisher was given the last opportunity to send the campers home happy. But he, too, came up short.

Neither Paul nor Fisher could deliver, and Jordan reigns supreme - again. 

There are plenty of lessons learned at MJ's 'Flight School' camp, but this contest taught the campers perhaps their most lasting Flight School lesson: never, ever bet against the greatest player of all time.

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