How is this any different from Jordan remembering his High School coach at his damn HOF induction?
Successful people are fueled by the criticism of their potential.
Not all successful people. Just a certain type of especially driven one. And it's borderline mental illness.
I mean, listen to that speech. Can you imagining accomplishing as much as he did, getting the life that he had, and getting as little joy of it as he seemed to. Just no way you should have that much money and fame and success and talent and still be that bitter with life.