The Cheese
Years ago
Bit of talk going around that Jordan could come back and play 1 game for the bobcats. It has come about from comments from Jalen Rose. Apparently Jordan has been working out like crazy lately. Could Jordan compete at 50?
Big Sexy
Years ago
He would have to sell the bobcats to play, you can't own a team and play.
Mystro
Years ago
You can bet that 1 game won't be against the Heat ;)
I could see him play limited minutes as a straight jump shooter to spread the floor. Imagine the tv views of the game.
All hype as mentioned would have to sell his stake in the Bobcats before he could play and then I assume buy the stake back.
Wouldn't be worth all the drama & paperwork for 1 game.
Benno
Years ago
Would be cool. but highly doubt it will ever happen.
Libertine
Years ago
Article about this on Grantland. Good read, think it was Zach Lowe.
SamCro
Years ago
MJ would get flat out embarrassed if he attempted this PR stunt. Father Time waits for no-one, not even the great MJ 23.
Agreed,
Im a massive MJ fan but think its best for him to stay retired, maybe he could put the time into doing some good scouting for the Bobcats.
I also doubt his ego could handle LeBron dunking on him and embarrassing, which at his age now would likely happen, if they were both at their prime it would be a close match, edge to Jordan, now without a doubt LeBron would beat him.
I doubt it was ever on the cards, just publicity stunt, but MJ i loved you at the Bulls, even enjoyed your Wizards stint, but as said above Father time has got you and your NBA playing days are well and truly over. Unfortunately no one even the GOAT can play for ever,
Mick
Years ago
I disagree. One on one is different to an NBA game but Michael Kidd Gilchrist has sooken of being flat out dominated by MJ in a one on one game less than a year ago. A season would kill him but he would not look entirely out of place in fifteen minutes of time in a game...provided he had been preparing physically...
Mick
Years ago
But obviously would never happen and if it did it would be a silly pr stunt that would only tarnish him.
Proud
Years ago
Ok so with all-star ballots choosing the starting 5, just how many will vote for Jordan even if he only plays a single game?
Magic Johnson was voted in by the public in '92 despite being retired that season so could happen.
Kriss
Years ago
He had chronic knee tendinitis w the wizards ad that a fair while back. His knees would probably be worse
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Steven
Years ago
Speaking of all stars maybe he could do what Magic did a few years back and get an all star team together guys like Reggie, Pippen and Shaq its probably a silly idea but so is him playing NBA at 50
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