Jordan says he’s going to be more present
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Maybe the biggest thing that a lot of people were wondering about the Michael Jordan acquisition of the Charlotte Bobcats was “would he be more visible and at the games”. From an article from the New York Times it seems that the new majority owner is going to do just that. Jordan has also gone on record as saying that he would turn to the commissioner of the league, the owner of the Chicago Bulls, Jerry Reinsdorf, as well as others for advice in rebuilding the Charlotte franchise. Overall, from what I have read around the net, Jordan seems totally ready for this challenge, and I think that is a great, since someone like MJ could surely turn things around wherever he went.
“I just want the city to experience what winning is all about.”
And if there is someone that can tell people/fans/a city what winning is all about it would definitely be Michael Jordan, who has been a winner at all levels of basketball (college, pro, olympics). But the quote that I truly liked from the articles was:
“If you had asked me 5, 10 years ago if I would be here with the opportunity to own a basketball team, I would have never believed it,” Jordan said at Time Warner Cable Arena. “Yet it’s a dream come true for me.”
That to me shows that this is about doing something good for the squad and not just a toy that he wanted to have. I truly believe that Jordan, who right now is the sole investor, is out to make the Bobcats a franchise that can be used as an example of how things should be done. Is it going to take time? Of course, everything that is done well takes time. With his leadership and the right people behind him I truly think that in a few years Charlotte could be one of those teams that not only puts a good product on the court but does it well when it comes to the “behind the scenes” and the front offices. This is not just a chance for just MJ but for all the talented players that have played in the NBA that could “get back into the game” in more ways than just coaches and player development.
As I always do, let me wish all the best to Michael Jordan on this venture of his.
