Let’s be honest: Speaking in front of crowds is no easy task. This is the case even for the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan.
On Saturday night, Jordan returned to Chapel Hill to announce the North Carolina Tarheels football team will soon be wearing Jordan Brand gear during halftime of UNC’s basketball showdown with Duke.
During his short speech, Jordan unfortunately flubbed his words and said, “The ceiling is the roof” for the Tarheels.
"The Ceiling Is The Roof."
The internet will not soon forget Michael Jordan's speech at the #UNCvsDUKE game. pic.twitter.com/dbBF5rvkXx
— Campus Insiders (@CampusInsiders) March 5, 2017
Naturally, the internet did what the internet does best and roasted Jordan on Twitter.
It took Michael Jordan 3 years of fake class at UNC to understand that "The ceiling is the roof."
— Not Mike Krzyzewski (@NotKrzyzewski) March 5, 2017
Michael Jordan really thought he said something deep "the ceiling is the roof" yeah mike and the TV iS the Television 😂.
— Vonshell Morgan ♿️ (@Realvonshell) March 5, 2017
Michael Jordan: "The ceiling is the roof."
*Gets Structural Engineering degree from UNC*
— Eli Lowder (@eli_lowder) March 5, 2017
"The ceiling is the roof" – Michael Jordan
Words to live by.
— Dylan Haines (@DHaines1) March 5, 2017
"The ceiling is the roof" – Michael Jordan
Thank you for clarifying.
— #DukeNation (@TheDukeNation) March 5, 2017
However, plenty of fans also came to Jordan’s defense.
if michael jordan says the ceiling is the roof then the ceiling is the roof end of discussion
— Joel (@TheRealBaller7) March 5, 2017
If Michael Jordan thinks "the ceiling is the roof" than I believe him.
— Devin Walker (@Devin_Walker5) March 5, 2017
The ceiling is the roof
The floor is the ground
The door is the entrance
The Hornets are the Bobcats
& Michael Jordan is still the goat 🐐 pic.twitter.com/MwJFtwNsAV— Blake Moliere (@BlakeMoliere) March 5, 2017
If the GOAT Michael Jordan says "the ceiling is the roof" well then I'm like… pic.twitter.com/2X1X9lvNC5
— LaurenNY-7🔸🔹🐾 (@AaliyahNevaeh7) March 5, 2017