Jordan and the Wizards drafted Brown as the number one overall pick in 2001. However, MJ, who was also an executive for the Wizards at the time, had no plans of waiting for their lottery pick to develop his game and hit his stride. Instead, Jordan had already plotted a win-now proposal involving Kwame - a trade for Elton Brand.

1984: Wearing a No. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey for the first time — in front of 13,913 fans at Chicago Stadium — Michael Jordan scored 16 points in his NBA debut, a 109-93 victory against the Washington Bullets. Also there — the San Diego Chicken.

Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports’ return to NBA broadcasting on Tuesday night, saying he’s doing so as a way to give back to basketball.

According to the Hall of Fame center, when asked to rank Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, he had the Chicago Bulls legend at the top spot, mainly because of his killer mindset, which allowed him to overcome all the odds, including a formidable Detroit Pistons team that sought to brutalize him every time he ventured into the shaded lane.

In an exclusive appearance Tuesday on NBC & Peacock, airing at halftime of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets, Michael Jordan spoke with Mike Tirico about how he spends his time post-retirement, why he felt it was important to launch his “MJ: Insights To Excellence” series … and the unlikely time he felt pressure attempting a free throw.

If the basketball world has learned anything about Michael Jordan, it is that he takes things personally. That extends to the quick-witted social media team he employs at Jordan Brand. Jordan's legendary trash talk (backed up by performance) has clearly shaped the company ethos.

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan sparked similar concerns during “The Last Dance” documentary. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest NBA player of all time. As a six-time NBA champion, six-time Finals MVP, five-time MVP, among many other accolades, he has the accomplishments to back up the title.

NASCAR and two of its teams returned to court Thursday after two failed days of mediation and resumed their bitter antitrust fight with a hearing that included team owner Michael Jordan laughing in disbelief at some of the testimony as the two sides hurtle toward a trial.