michael jordan (don't call it a comeback)

people need to stop talking about michael jordan coming back to the nba at age 50. it's all mostly hypothetical speak, but whenever someone throws the idea out there, it usually ends with something like, "with jordan, you never know." and just like that, suddenly the idea of michael jordan playing professional basketball in the nba at age 50 is something that could actually happen. the idea's become public domain and the public is running wild with it.

michael jordan is 50. he has no business playing in today's nba. he's too old. that's not an insult. he had his time. he was the best of his era. many say he's the best to ever play the game. why tarnish what is probably the greatest basketball, if not sports, legacy ever? sure, jordan might be the greatest 50 year old basketball player in the world. i bet if there was a league for 50 year olds, jordan would dominate it. but you can't throw a man of that age on the court with all these other professional athletes running around in their prime. maybe the idea of jordan playing amongst lebron, carmelo, durant, and kobe seems exciting. but what about that 5-6 game road trip that ends in denver? he wouldn't be able to keep up. that's not an insult. that's the cold truth of aging.

remember when jordan was in his prime and he went and played baseball for a year? this was a time when jordan, arguably the best of all time, was at his best and for that year had no interest in playing basketball anymore. so why would he show interest now? it makes no sense.

a lot of people say he's competitive. or if you tell jordan he can't do something, he'll go all out to prove you wrong. and that's great. that's partially what fueled his greatness. just listen to his hall of fame induction speech. the dude name dropped anyone who ever had a bad thing to say about him. jordan is the poster boy (among many other things) for having a chip on your shoulder. and that's alright. but he shouldn't be insulted by anyone who says he would suck if he tried playing in the nba today. his legacy is in tact.

what he should take issue with is anyone who says what a bad owner he is. michael jordan owns an nba team, the charlotte bobcats, and they're awful. wanna exercise that whole chip on your shoulder concept? start dominating the game as an owner. now it's time for jordan to focus on his new legacy. how awesome would it be if he turned the bobcats around and became the most awesome nba team owner ever? add that to the legacy. as it stands right now, jordan sucks as an owner. the proof is in the numbers. but if jordan turned it all around and put me in a situation where i had to eat my words, i'd be more than okay with that.

so pundits, broadcasters, bloggers, and sports fans everywhere, stop it with the comeback talk. let's start focusing on michael jordan the team owner. all this comeback talk just gives him more distractions to hide behind while his team lays down the foundation of a legacy of losing. jordan's legacy as a player isn't going anywhere. it's safe. let's focus on the here and now and the possible.

(if for some reason michael jordan ever reads this, i'm a big fan sir. i mean no disrespect. i hope the best for you and your bobcats and you were awesome in 'space jam.')