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TexasTowelie

(123,931 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:56 PM Oct 23

Michael Jordan in rare interview: 'I haven't picked up a basketball in years' - NBC News

There is good news tonight for NBA fans across the country. In an interview with NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico, basketball legend Michael Jordan opens up about life after his retirement more than two decades ago. The six-time NBA champion surprised fans, when he said that he hasn’t picked up a basketball in years. Tom Llamas on takeaways from Jordan’s interview.

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Michael Jordan in rare interview: 'I haven't picked up a basketball in years' - NBC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 23 OP

That is interesting. I wonder if it is because of injuries... hlthe2b Oct 23 #1

Injuries or just old age, absolutely bearsfootball516 Oct 23 #2

Suprised he doesn't shoot baskets once in a while IbogaProject Oct 23 #3

hlthe2b

(111,956 posts)

1. That is interesting. I wonder if it is because of injuries...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:59 PM

Oct 23

I loved tennis, but an ankle injury, surgery, and arthritis made me totally unwilling to even pick up a racket many years later. And for Jordan, if he could not play somewhat close to his own level, I can imagine the same.

bearsfootball516

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2. Injuries or just old age, absolutely

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:06 PM

Oct 23

He knows he was the best in the world, he was super man on the court. Going onto a court and your body not allowing you to do what you used to be able to do, has to be extremely difficult.

IbogaProject

(5,294 posts)

3. Suprised he doesn't shoot baskets once in a while

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:02 PM

Oct 23

But if is back or shoulders are shot, than it might not be an option.

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