The 23 best ‘Crying Jordan’ memes

If you've lost a high–profile sporting event over the past year, we suggest you look away.

Michael Jordan turns 53 on Wednesday, predictably sparking retrospectives and photo galleries of the greatest player in NBA history. But the 53rd year of Michael Jordan's life was perhaps most notable for the emergency of MJ the meme: “Crying Jordan.” 

If you’re unfamiliar with the origins of the meme, the photo of Jordan crying comes from his 2009 Hall of Fame induction speech. Sometime during the spring of 2015, Twitter decided it would be funny to use the face as a meme.

As Jordan turns 53, we rounded up the 23 best “Crying Jordan” memes. If you've lost a high–profile sporting event over the past year, we suggest you look away. 

Panthers lose Super Bowl, Stephen Curry is sad

A Look into my soul right now...but it's all good we will be back! pic.twitter.com/fKbDjGx0on

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 8, 2016

Graham Gano misses a field goal in the Super Bowl

#SB50 Panthers fans rn pic.twitter.com/mvaEBZXYP2

— SPUN (@SPUN) February 8, 2016

Mets lose in World Series

The Warriors’ streak comes to an end

Tom Brady’s courtroom sketch is hideous

@jmswyo @TheFakeNed @michaelengel pic.twitter.com/QucTBjkVph

— Bryce Wood (@woodymlb4) January 24, 2016

Tom Brady loses to Peyton Manning

Who's Lost 3 Straight Playoff Games to Peyton Manning? #BroncosCountryPlayoffs #NEvsDEN #Broncos pic.twitter.com/dsoBWourjI

— Justin Hardie (@OrangeHardie) January 24, 2016

Ronda Rousey loses to Holly Holm

Blair Walsh misses a game-winning field goal

Someone had to do it pic.twitter.com/qjNODXVXI3

— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) January 10, 2016

Arizona Cardinals lose NFC Championship Game, meme themselves

Is this what you want, Internet?! #BeRedSeeRed pic.twitter.com/SXVbQhOsAF

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) January 25, 2016

The Redskins are eliminated from the playoffs

Kanye West is owned by Amber Rose on Twitter

Donald Trump loses the Iowa Caucus

pic.twitter.com/oqNGgjh7Wr

— max (@MaxOnTwitter) February 2, 2016

​Everyone loses Powerball

How all my #Powerball tickets looked! pic.twitter.com/luMZsL7AX3

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 14, 2016

J.R. Smith is not paying attention to David Blatt

Manu Ginobili is suddenly teased about bald spot

Quick summary of tonight's #Warriors #Spurs game: pic.twitter.com/Aasp488sw6

— Brenaldo (@SaintBrendan) January 26, 2016

The Lions lose on an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary

goodnight pic.twitter.com/d2BD643HIQ

— nick (@nick_pants) December 4, 2015

Magic Johnson watches as the Dodgers struggle

Jason Pierre-Paul cannot tackle Cam Newton because of his hand

Clemson loses to Alabama

James Harden is eliminated from the playoffs

Eli Manning throws an interception

Roberto Luongo memes himself after loss

pic.twitter.com/RAz7Nlkxu4

— Strombone (@strombone1) January 12, 2016

Flute player cries over Villanova loss