Why did MJ signed with the Wiz?

[To4]

Anybody know why MJ signed with the Wizards instead of other teams?

I dunno why but I like watching Wizards MJ highlights. Kinda cool an old man schooling some young guys from time to time. He has his struggles as well I won't deny that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAHEL2wLwZA

[MadSolar]

Anybody know why MJ signed with the Wizards instead of other teams?

I dunno why but I like watching Wizards MJ highlights. Kinda cool an old man schooling some young guys from time to time. He has his struggles as well I won't deny that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAHEL2wLwZA

I think because he was the president for the wiz and he thought he could do what the *** he wants. Oh and try to show his players how to man up and play. Something like dat.
At the end Niqqa got the bopt from the front office. Damn shame

[played0ut]

Michael Jordan believes that the Washington Wizards "used" him and said he never would have returned to basketball in 2001 if he had known that owner Abe Pollin wasn't going to allow him to return to his position as team president.

In an interview with "60 Minutes," which will air Sunday on CBS, Jordan said that getting fired was an especially painful experience considering the moves he made to make the Wizards profitable. "I didn't have to" come back, Jordan said. "But I did it with the benefit of trying to help an organization to get back on their feet. And the gratitude that was given? It was, 'Your service is no longer wanted or needed.' So I felt like I was used in a sense."

Jordan served as the Wizards' president of basketball operations for 1 1/2 seasons, making such moves as trading Juwan Howard and Richard Hamilton , drafting Kwame Brown with the No. 1 overall pick and signing Larry Hughes . At age 38, Jordan came out of retirement to play two seasons in Washington that proved to be more successful at the turnstiles than on the basketball court. The Wizards sold out every home game that Jordan played and his jersey was among the league's top sellers, but the team never made it to the playoffs.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...102001883.html







Think he was paid a million or so.

[OncePerMonth]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...102001883.html







Think he was paid a million or so.

Didn't he donate his money from his Wiz playing days?

[OncePerMonth]

Either way, Wiz did him dirty.

[To4]

was kwame brown that good before he was drafted?? damn shame.. waste of a pick..

[dubeta]

He wanted to play 3 years with the Wizards

Unfortunately he retired in 03 cause he knew LeBron was coming and didnt want to get schooled by an 18 year old

Could you imagine how much heat he would get for that?

like "Phleeze this 18 year old kid is dominating the GOAT?"

[MadSolar]

was kwame brown that good before he was drafted?? damn shame.. waste of a pick..

That draft class was weak anyway.

[Soundwave]

He had ownership/president duties that why he chose the crappy Wizards.

I really would have rather he joined Pippen in Portland or done the New York thing.

[MadSolar]

He wanted to play 3 years with the Wizards

Unfortunately he retired in 03 cause he knew LeBron was coming and didnt want to get schooled by an 18 year old

Could you imagine how much heat he would get for that?

like "Phleeze this 18 year old kid is dominating the GOAT?"

I bet this guy is serious too.

[dubeta]

I bet this guy is serious too.

Are you trying to say 40 year old MJ was better than rookie Bran?

This isnt Rookie Kobe or some shit, a 7ppg benchwarmer

[To4]

He had ownership/president duties that why he chose the crappy Wizards.

I really would have rather he joined Pippen in Portland or done the New York thing.

Would New York embrace if he went there? He torched NY all the time. crushed their hopes and dreams in the playoffs.

[Soundwave]

Didn't he donate his money from his Wiz playing days?

Yeah I think he donated it to the 9/11 fund or something.

[Soundwave]

Would New York embrace if he went there? He torched NY all the time. crushed their hopes and dreams in the playoffs.

They'd have thrown a parade led by Spike Lee, lol.

The Knicks did try to throw a ton of money at Jordan in the summer of 1997 I think to get him to sign there.

[To4]

He wanted to play 3 years with the Wizards

Unfortunately he retired in 03 cause he knew LeBron was coming and didnt want to get schooled by an 18 year old

Could you imagine how much heat he would get for that?

like "Phleeze this 18 year old kid is dominating the GOAT?"

Would have like to see this happen as well. I know MJ will struggle with the fresh kid out of HS but it would be hella fun to watch.