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| Michael Jordan making a comeback |
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| bhaloo |
| 04/23/01 at 10:10:09 |
| slm Can He Do It? MJ Enjoys the Mystery "Nobody knows, and I love that," Jordan says Can He Do It? MJ Enjoys the Mystery Michael Jordan would return to the NBA only to prove he could still play at a high level. "It's definitely the challenge," the 38-year-old Jordan said Saturday on NBC, adding that he isn't ready to say he'll return next season. "I'm not coming back for money, I'm not coming back for the glory. I think I left the game with that, but the challenge is what I truly love." Jordan says winning another ring wouldn't be the primary motivation for a comeback: 28.8+ ISDN+ In an interview taped Friday in Washington, Jordan said he started thinking about a return after he began playing pickup games when his weight increased to 242 pounds. He says it is now about 218 or 220 -- slightly above his ideal playing weight of 212. "I can't get on a treadmill," he said. "I've got to have movement, so basketball became my cardio." Jordan, now part owner of the Washington Wizards, conceded that his competitive fire has made him think about a comeback. But from a physical aspect, he remains close to his earlier assessment of being "99.9 sure" he won't. "Mentally, I can reduce that, because mentally I'd like to get my skills back," he explained, but added that desire alone would not be enough. The five-time MVP and 10-time NBA scoring champion who led the Chicago Bulls to six titles, says playing pickup games can't prepare him for what he'd face in a return after three years of retirement. "I'm not convinced as of right now that I can find those skills," he said. Jordan won't put a timetable on a comeback decision, but knows he may eventually have to say to himself, "You know what, it was fun, but I think you better let '98 be your exit." Jordan said the assumption that a comeback with the Wizards would mean he would have no chance for a championship is nothing more than idle talk. "Nobody knows, and I love that," he said. The hiring Thursday of Doug Collins -- Jordan's coach early in his career -- should not be seen as a sign that a comeback is imminent. "I'm not really thinking about who's going to coach Michael Jordan," he said. "I can play for anyone." Jordan retired after a storybook ending to his last game, when he hit his final shot to give the Bulls a title-clinching victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. He previously showed he could come back from a prolonged absence. After retiring in 1993 to play in the Chicago White Sox's minor league system, he returned almost two years later and led the Bulls to three more NBA titles. "At 38 years old, I think everybody probably will be waiting and watching to see if he is truly Superman," Miami Heat coach Pat Riley said. "You know, where's the Kryptonite? If he comes back and plays at the level he did two or three years ago and dominates the game, then he definitely is from another planet. It would be very intriguing |
| Re: Michael Jordan making a comeback - No chance |
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| BrKhalid |
| 04/23/01 at 10:20:27 |
| Asalaamu Alaikum ;-) You know what's interesting to me about this story? It made the top item on the BBC Online Sports Website!!! At 38 though, I'd say he was too old. |
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| Kashif |
| 04/23/01 at 11:31:15 |
| assalaamu alaikum Not that i'm into Basketball or anything, but until this day my younger brother refuses to believe that Jordan's jump where he takes that step in the air is real. He keeps saying that its camera tricks! Kashif Wa Salaam |
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| Saleema |
| 04/23/01 at 12:06:24 |
| Assalam ualykum, Who cares about Jordan? I don't like him. He's an idiot and has no morals! After all he promotes Nike, the Nike company that runs sweat shops in other countries because they can't run them in the US. |
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| Arsalan |
| 04/23/01 at 12:25:05 |
| [slm] Saleema, watch yourself! Henceforth, all Jordan bashing is strictly prohibited in the Ikhwan Health Club. Severe penalties will be incurred in case of intentional disrespect to His Airness! ;) Bhaloo - you know what, I think MJ's just toying with everyone. I think he just enjoys people talking about him, speculating about him, and the media giving him coverage! He throws in this 99.9% quote out there, and then throws in these one-liners *suggesting* he *may* make a comeback, and then steps back with a smile and loves the people make a mountain of a mole-hill! He won't come back. He's too smart for that! |
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| Saleema |
| 04/23/01 at 12:31:35 |
| [slm] I wish that he would come back so that he can go down in disgrace! Michael Jordan my foot! [wlm] Saleema |
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| Arsalan |
| 04/23/01 at 12:35:15 |
| [slm] The Madina Constitution talks about 3 warnings ... This is your FIRST warning! :p [quote]I wish that he would come back [/quote] Be careful what you wish for ... it may come true! There is nobody in the NBA who can stop the Jordan that left in 98. And there is no player in the NBA right now who is a smarter player than the Jordan that left in 98. I think bhaloo will agree with me :) |
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| Rashid |
| 04/23/01 at 21:09:43 |
| slm yeah but it's not all about Jordan, suppose he comes back, he's gonna play with Da Bulls? in the sorry state they're in? no more Jordanaires, no more Phil Jackson. Ok so he might go with another team. Remember it's a team game. A lot of teams are relying on clutch players (philly, orlando) and yeah he's the man and all, but I just don't see him dominating like before without a strong supporting cast. |
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| bhaloo |
| 04/23/01 at 23:53:31 |
| slm Its obvious who he would play for. For the Lakers. The Lakers have Horace Grant (his starting power forward from Chicago), Ron Harper (his starting guard from Chicago), Phil Jackson (his coach from Chicago). ;) |
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| Arsalan |
| 04/24/01 at 01:07:23 |
| [slm] If Barkley is coming back with him, I can't see them both going to the Lakers. Washington, then, is a more likely scenario. Remember, Jordan is always going to want to be the man! He can't do that in LA-LA land, even if you take out Kobe. LA is Shaq's town, period. Washington, on the other hand, has a good group of supporting casts who will be more than happy to embrace two superstars like Jordan and Barkley to get in themselves in the playoff hunt. Having said all this, of course, I still don't believe he's coming back! |
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| Rashid |
| 04/24/01 at 14:20:27 |
| MJ with the Lakers? So Kobe and Shaq can throw temper tantrums left and right, since they won't be fighting for the spotlight anymore? I think Barkley should leave it alone...The one team that needs MJ is the Heat, especially now :( |
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| bhaloo |
| 04/25/01 at 10:02:44 |
| slm [quote]The one team that needs MJ is the Heat, especially now :( [/quote] It'll take more then MJ to help the Heat. :) I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about 76ers win last night on here? ??? |
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