The first “MJ: Insights into Excellence” segment, which will be shown during NBA on NBC broadcasts, aired at halftime during Tuesday’s Oklahoma game. City Thunder and Houston Rockets. And His Airness, told Mike Tirico the story of the last time that he picked a ball after such a long time away.”I haven’t touched a ball for years,” he told us. “You don’t see a hoops anywhere around here right?””I was in the Ryder Cup, and I rented the house from the owner. He had his grandkids with him and came to take photos. As I met and greeted him, I thanked him for letting me stay at his house. He had an indoor basketball court. He said, “I want you shoot one free-throw.”‘”… When I stepped up to shoot the free throw, that was the most nervous I’ve been in years. This is because the kids have heard stories from their parents of what I did thirty years ago. The expectation of the kids is that I played basketball 30+ years ago.Jordan’s ability to deliver in the clutch was evident throughout his career, and that hasn’t changed even after retirement. He was a man of action in crucial moments during his career. That ability to deliver clearly did not go away in retirement.
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Michael Jordan Tells Story of Shooting FT After Not Picking Up a Basketball ‘In Years’
