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Think about it for a second. During yesterday’s press conference when Mike met the media for the first time since officially announcing his (new) comeback, it was obvious that he was going to be THE story in the NBA for as long as he wants—and that his new Wizards jersey would be the year’s hot-selling item...
Whether or not you like the idea of His Airness returning to the NBA in a Wizards’ jersey for the next two years (this writer does), you have to admit that nothing is as compelling in the game of basketball as watching Jordan...
Michael Jordan, who announced yesterday he is returning to the NBA this season, was right in deciding to donate his salary to disaster relief...
...PHIL JACKSON, Lakers coach Since 1991, Jackson has guided eight teams to a NBA championship. It helped, of course, that each squad featured the best tandem of players in the league - Jordan and Scottie Pippen with the Bulls; Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant with the Lakers. Only a miraculous charge by the Jordan-led Wizards could diminish Jackson's reputation from Zen master to a guy who rolls out the ball to the most talented team in the world. But Jackson's legacy was certainly more intact with Jordan remaining in the board room...
...POPEYE JONES, Wizards reserve forward The life of an NBA backup is so grand. Make heaps of money to watch a game from the best seat in the house, and, if your team stinks (see: Wizards), you can split after a quick shower, because all the reporters are in the other locker room. That won't be the case for Washington this season. Instead of hitting the town to party right after the game, players like Jones now will have to answer 45 minutes' worth of questions about what it's like to play with Michael Jordan...