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What if MJ came back to the NBA?

Well, first I'll admit that I'm writing this because I'm bored and I just watched Michael Jordan's Hall Of Fame speech for the first time. He said at the end of it "hey maybe you'll see me playing at 50. Don't laugh." then in an interview with Michael Wilbon he said "I can still run with the young horses."

MJ is 46 now. But in my mind, if there's any player that can be a very good player at that age it's Michael. His first season back with the Wizards he was 38 and was turning 39 during the season. He played in 60 games and averaged 22.9 points per game. In his second season with Washington he was 39 and going to turn 40 during the season. He played in all 82 games and averaged 20.0 points per game. I can't think of any guard at that age that's ever done that.

I know that when MJ was with Washington he wasn't near the player he was in the 80's and 90's but he could still play. Also I know that being 40 in the NBA and being 46 in the NBA would probably be a whole different thing. But I think that MJ could do it. I don't know what team he would go to if he would come back which I doubt he will. I really doubt that he would want to play for the Charlotte Bobcats.

But also think of it like this. If MJ came back the match ups that he would have a couple times a year would be huge. Think about a Kobe Vs Michael, LeBron Vs Michael, Dwyane Wade Vs Michael, and even Brandon Roy Vs Michael. But I doubt if Michael came back at 46 or 50 like he said he "might" do that he would guard any one of those players. But he would probably want to because of his competitiveness. But who says you can't play at 50? If anyone can do it I think Jordan can. Will he? I doubt it. But I would love to see it. Unless he's wearing a Bobcats uniform then that would just kill it. But maybe even then I would love to see it.

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MJ couldn't guard Steve Blake...

but I would LOVE to see him try!

When the Blazers play bad I don't like them less... I like Blazers Edge less.

by In Walks Rudy on Dec 4, 2009 9:04 PM PST reply actions  

MJ wouldn't guard Juwan Howard

Maybe he just wants to torture the Blazers for picking Powie Bowie over him…

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by LACK on Dec 5, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions  

i can't believe that is the response u got from mj's speech

He shouldn’t come back, just like he shouldn’t have come back in washington. just like he shouldn’t be an owner, just like he should have acted different in his hof speech. Everything he has done since leaving the bulls has done nothing but soiled the legend of michael jordan.

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by HD on Dec 4, 2009 10:12 PM PST reply actions  

This is a video of Jordan losing a one-on-one game to a short, bald CEO. The game happened as part of one of Jordan’s corporate basketball retreats.

Q.E.D.

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by nightbluefruit on Dec 5, 2009 1:09 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

Great vid

That guy who won should get a lifetime supply of Air Jordans.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." - Bobby Knight
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew

by LACK on Dec 5, 2009 9:12 AM PST up reply actions  

He showed about as much effort as Oliver Miller did

His ego is still as big as the stack of money in his basement.

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious." - Charles Shackleford
"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." - Bobby Knight
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew

by LACK on Dec 5, 2009 9:14 AM PST up reply actions  

He'd be on the bench with Nate after about 3 min.

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by faith on Dec 5, 2009 1:18 AM PST reply actions  

Good point

He’d be so awesome in HD

I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials

not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas

by Tyler Durrden on Dec 5, 2009 8:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Marv Albert might die of elation of Jordan came back.

But I love you :-(
by Mortimer on Nov 19, 2009 7:04 PM PST

by TheTinfoil on Dec 5, 2009 8:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Can you imagine the ridiculous calls the refs would give him?

He’d be a 20 ppg guy just from the FT line.

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by timbo on Dec 5, 2009 8:39 AM PST up reply actions  

He'd be so slow players would be confused into fouling him.

When the Blazers play bad I don't like them less... I like Blazers Edge less.

by In Walks Rudy on Dec 5, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions  

A smaller Dirk?

I would assume the only thing that has survived in his game is the turnaround fadeaway jumper.

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by Norsktroll on Dec 5, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions  

How did this video get past Nike?

37-33. Pasadena. Roses. Bliss.

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by Mr. Knox on Dec 5, 2009 12:02 PM PST reply actions  

There’s no reason to bring Jordan back. One unretirement was bad enough with the horrible Wizards. He should have gone out in glory with 6 rings and called it a career. But he has a huge ego and couldn’t put his ball away. Coming back now would be embaressing. Because those superstars you mentioned above? They would abuse MJ and his old wheels.

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by halo_on on Dec 5, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

It would be hilarious to see "His Airness" soil his pants after being dunked on by ODEN!

I doubt that even MJ isn’t arrogant enough to think he could come back this late in life.

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 5, 2009 4:01 PM PST reply actions  

MJ and Nate would share the same achilies tendon injury if he came back.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Dec 5, 2009 7:04 PM PST reply actions  

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