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Folks. This is not a drill. I repeat: THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Michael Jordan is returning to our television screens. To do what? I have no idea. But does it really matter? Guys. We're getting MJ content again.
Since acquiring the NBA's broadcast rights again, NBC has leaned heavily into what the product looked like back in the 90s when it first rose to prominence. Nostalgia is the name of the game here. The network is bringing back all the things that made it feel special. Roundball Rock. Jim Fagan's AI voice on the player intros (yikes, honestly). And, now, Michael Jordan.
NBC announced that he'd be joining the team as a "special contributor" via social media.
So that begs the question, what will MJ's special contribution be? We're unsure, but there are certainly some solid ideas out there.
Could Jordan host an alt-cast similar to ESPN's Manning cast? Just picture it: Michael Jordan shooting the breeze with the stars of today's game while watching hoops. That would be incredible. Can you imagine MJ chatting it up with Anthony Edwards? He'd probably just tell him his Adidas are trash and that he needs to switch companies ASAP.
An MJ betting segment would be kind of wild considering the (debunked!) history there, but I can definitely see it happening. That might be fun.
You know what else would be fun? A Charles Barkley link-up. This won't happen — Barkley will still be with the NBA on TNT crew next season. But (if they're friends again!) a Michael Jordan-Charles Barkley segment would feed families for generations.
Honestly, it doesn't matter what it is.. The GOAT is back on television for the first time since The Last Dance.
I'll take it.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Michael Jordan's addition to NBC's NBA coverage is such a pleasant surprise
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Michael Jordan is returning to our television screens. To do what? I have no idea. But does it really matter? Guys. We're getting MJ content again.
Since acquiring the NBA's broadcast rights again, NBC has leaned heavily into what the product looked like back in the 90s when it first rose to prominence. Nostalgia is the name of the game here. The network is bringing back all the things that made it feel special. Roundball Rock. Jim Fagan's AI voice on the player intros (yikes, honestly). And, now, Michael Jordan.
NBC announced that he'd be joining the team as a "special contributor" via social media.
So that begs the question, what will MJ's special contribution be? We're unsure, but there are certainly some solid ideas out there.
Could Jordan host an alt-cast similar to ESPN's Manning cast? Just picture it: Michael Jordan shooting the breeze with the stars of today's game while watching hoops. That would be incredible. Can you imagine MJ chatting it up with Anthony Edwards? He'd probably just tell him his Adidas are trash and that he needs to switch companies ASAP.
An MJ betting segment would be kind of wild considering the (debunked!) history there, but I can definitely see it happening. That might be fun.
You know what else would be fun? A Charles Barkley link-up. This won't happen — Barkley will still be with the NBA on TNT crew next season. But (if they're friends again!) a Michael Jordan-Charles Barkley segment would feed families for generations.
Honestly, it doesn't matter what it is.. The GOAT is back on television for the first time since The Last Dance.
I'll take it.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Michael Jordan's addition to NBC's NBA coverage is such a pleasant surprise
Continue reading...
