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Michael Jordan Talks Family Time over Basketball on NBA Broadcast
- On Tuesday, Michael Jordan appeared on NBC as a special contributor in `MJ: Insights to Excellence`, interviewed by Mike Tirico during halftime of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets.
- Michael Jordan said he accepted the role because he feels an obligation to the game and wants to `pay it forward`, with NBC planning `Insights To Excellence` interviews during the 2025-26 season.
- Pressed by Mike Tirico, Michael Jordan recounted being last persuaded to shoot a free throw while renting a house during the Ryder Cup last month and said it made him very nervous.
- Given Jordan's rarity in interviews, his halftime segment on NBC's `Insights to Excellence` during the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets drew strong interest from the basketball audience.
- Since retiring, Jordan has built business interests including 23XI Racing and a Hornets stake with net worth nearly $4 billion, and he said family time now limits his appearances.
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He is not usually a friend of interviews, but every time his figure appears on the scene he is hypnotic. Michael Jordan holds his aura of a sports superhero that transcended, even, the world of basketball. And the NBA universe surrenders at his feet at every opportunity. In a talk with NBC, the legend of Chicago Bulls spoke after a long time and told how much he suffered having gone away from the activity. After two decades since his retirement,…
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Michael Jordan made his NBC commentary debut and said he would like to return to the court.
The NBA legend has become a consultant for NBC. The former Chicago Bulls player explained how much he missed playing basketball.
·Paris, France
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