Trying to defend NBA icon Michael Jordan was indeed a hard puzzle to solve even for the most accomplished defenders to ever suit up in the NBA.

Former Sacramento Kings players Mitch Richmond and Doug Christie, who were no slouches on the other end of the floor, recently detailed what it was like trying to hold down the greatness that was His Airness.

Speaking on the Purple Talk podcast on Friday, Richmond bared that Jordan could easily erupt on any given night especially when you fail to bring your A-game against him.

“He was such a talent that if you didn’t come and play on the defensive end, he could get 60 on you,” the six-time recalled.

“If you did come and play hard and play aggressive and made him fight for everything he did or everything he tried to get, he’d get 30. It was very hard to stop him, but what I would do was be physical with him.”

Another former King, Doug Christie, echoed the same sentiments when it came to stopping the basketball icon. The 6-foot-6 defensive stopper (who now works as a broadcaster for Sacramento) claimed that getting extremely physical with Jordan does not work either.

“I would try to force him off of his spot, make him shoot a jump shot – the point is, you’ve got to pick your poison,” Christie continued. “If you let him get in the air, if you let him get to the basket, it’s pretty much a wrap. Not only will he get fouled, but he’ll finish.”

Michael Jordan's unparalleled talent, meanwhile, continues to be in full display thanks to the popularity of ESPN's “The Last Dance” docuseries. For sure, we can expect to hear more stories of Jordan's unguardable ways in the coming days.