“I Never Worry”: Michael Jordan Gives Unapologetic Take on Betting and Modern NBA Scrutiny
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“I Never Worry”: Michael Jordan Gives Unapologetic Take on Betting and Modern NBA Scrutiny
Michael Jordan once had the numbers to make almost any basketball argument he wanted. During an 11-game stretch in 1989, he recorded a triple-double in seven straight games and averaged 30.4 points, 10.7 assists and 9.2 rebounds over the final 24 games of that regular season. The strange part was what happened to the Bulls […]
Michael Jordan explains how he’d play today
Michael Jordan believes his approach to basketball would not have changed if he had played in today’s NBA, despite the additional pressure created by social media, sports betting, analytics and player branding. Jordan discussed the modern NBA during a conversation with Sportradar’s Carsten Koerl and DraftKings’ Jason Robins at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, explaining […] The post Michael Jordan explains how he’d play today appeared first on TalkBask…
Considered by many fans as the best player in NBA history, Michael Jordan is happy to have played away from sports bets and social networks. [...]
Michael Jordan said that social media, betting, and personal branding pressures have increased the burden on modern players, while explaining that in his time, the focus was solely on winning.
Michael Jordan Says He Would Tune Out Bets and Social Media, and That He Does Not Envy Today's NBA Stars
Michael Jordan says he would approach today's NBA as he did in the 1990s: focus on his opponent and winning, rather than betting markets, statistics, social media or personal branding.
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