Damon Wayans Jr. Recalls Michael Jordan Living Next Door in the '90s — and Says the Superstar 'Never Wore Jordans!'

Mar. 15, 2025

Damon Wayans Jr. in 2024 and Michael Jordan in 2014.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Chris Trotman/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Chris Trotman/Getty

Damon Wayans Jr.shared some hilarious memories of living next door toMichael Jordanin the ’90s.

But Hudson was equally interested in hearing about the time NBA legend Michael Jordan moved in next door to the family years ago.

“When he shotSpace Jam, he came and he was our next door neighbor for the summer,” Damon Jr., 41, explained.

Michael Jordan in ‘Space Jam’ in 1996.Cinematic / Alamy

Cinematic / Alamy

“First of all, this dude came over way too much,” he joked of Jordan. “I’m like, ‘Bro, you got a movie to shoot or something?’ ”

“And he never wore Jordans,” theHappy Endingsstar recalled, referencing Jordan’s signature Nike sneakers. “He would just come over in, like, some crusty old Jesus sandals.”

Damon Jr. described the NBA legend’s sandals as “John 3:16s” and “Air Apostles.”

Damon Wayans, Jennifer Hudson and Damon Wayans Jr. on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ in 2024.Chris Haston/Warner Bros.

Chris Haston/Warner Bros.

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“He would whoop us in basketball,” Damon Jr. added, “but he would be scratching up the whole court with them Jesus [sandals]. And my dad wouldn’t let us clean it because it was, like,Jordan’sscrapes.”

“I would love to doIn Living Color,” Damon Sr. said, though he noted that doing a full series would be tough considering his starring role onPoppa’s House. But, he said, “I think to doIn Living Colorspecials would be awesome.”

source: people.com