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Sources: Bobcats to interview Ewing Thursday
The Charlotte Bobcats' coaching search will continue this week when owner Michael Jordan's club interviews Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing on Thursday.

Pippen sees LeBron eventually outscoring MJ
Scottie Pippen said Friday he believes LeBron James eventually will surpass Michael Jordan as the third-greatest scorer in NBA history, but he wouldn't stand by a statement he made last year when he said James may be the greatest player ever.

Maggette: MJ will turn Bobcats around
Forward Corey Maggette said that while the Bobcats have plenty of questions to answer moving forward, owner Michael Jordan's commitment to winning is not among them.

Maggette: Michael Jordan will turn Bobcats around (Yahoo! Sports)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Forward Corey Maggette says that while the Bobcats have plenty of questions to answer moving forward, owner Michael Jordan's commitment to winning is not among them.

Jordan's Bobcats clinch worst record
Michael Jordan's No. 23 has long been synonymous with greatness. Now that number has a completely different meaning for him.

Jordan's Bobcats poised to be worst NBA team ever (Yahoo! Sports)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michael Jordan's No. 23 has long been synonymous with greatness. By Thursday night that number could have a completely different meaning for him.

Larry Brown was 'sick' when 'hero' MJ fired him
It was only a few years ago that Larry Brown had the Charlotte Bobcats in the playoffs, but Charlotte is poised to become the worst team in league history and the coach had some thoughts Wednesday on what went wrong during his tenure there.

Jordan defends self, team vs. Brown
With his team just two losses from setting a record for NBA futility, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan was called out Wednesday by the team's former coach for his handling of the woebegone franchise.

Jordan still '100 percent committed' to Bobcats
Michael Jordan said Sunday that he's 100 percent committed to the Charlotte Bobcats and has no intention of selling the struggling NBA franchise.

Jordan not giving up on Bobcats
Michael Jordan says he's 100 percent committed to the Charlotte Bobcats and has no intention of selling the struggling NBA franchise.

Michael Jordan drops hints about selling Charlotte Bobcats
Michael Jordan reportedly drops hints about selling Charlotte Bobcats if team doesn't improve in near future.

Barkley on MJ as exec: Not done a good job
Michael Jordan's good friend Charles Barkley has a theory as to why the Chicago Bulls legend has largely failed as an NBA executive, and it has to do with the people around him, including those in the Charlotte Bobcats' front office.

Barkley on MJ as exec: Not done a good job
Michael Jordan's good friend Charles Barkley has a theory as to why the Chicago Bulls legend has largely failed as an NBA executive, and it has to do with the people around him, including those in the Charlotte Bobcats' front office.

MJ's 9-bed home with full court going for $29M
Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million.

Jordan asking $29M for longtime house (AP)
Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million. The sprawling estate is in Highland Park, along Lake Michigan, and has more than 56,000 square feet of living space. That includes nine bedrooms, 15 baths and five fireplaces. There's also a three-bedroom guesthouse, pool area, outdoor tennis court and three climate-controlled multi-car garages.

9 bedrooms, full-size court: Jordan home for sale (Yahoo! Sports)

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million.

Michael Jordan selling posh pad for $29M
Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million.

Wade: I apologized to Bryant for foul (AP)

Dwyane Wade says he apologized to Kobe Bryant during Sunday's All-Star Game after seeing he had drawn blood with a hard foul against the Los Angeles Lakers' star. Wade says he also sent Bryant a message, saying he did not intend to cause injury. The Lakers say Bryant broke his nose on the play when he tried to drive around Wade near the basket and was fouled by the Heat guard.

Kobe tops Jordan's All-Star points mark (AP)
Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan as the NBA All-Star game's greatest scorer. Bryant broke Jordan's record of 262 points on a dunk with 4:57 left in the third quarter. That gave him 20 points for the game. Owner of a record-tying four All-Star Most Valuable Player awards, Bryant began the night with 244 points in the 12 games he had played in.

Kobe tops Jordan's mark for career ASG points
Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan as the NBA All-Star Game's greatest scorer.



Kobe sets mark for career All-Star points
Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan as the NBA All-Star game's greatest scorer.

Stern says Lin frenzy 'fascinating' (AP)
Not Magic and Bird, not Kobe or LeBron. Not even Michael Jordan. Nobody can match the buzz that Jeremy Lin has created in such a short amount of time, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Thursday. "I haven't done a computation, but it's fair to say that no player has created the interest and the frenzy in this short period of time, in any sport, that I'm aware of like Jeremy Lin...

Stern: Nothing like frenzy created by Lin
Not Magic and Bird, not Kobe or LeBron. Not even Michael Jordan.

Nike working on game plan for Lin
Athletic-shoe giant Nike Inc., which built its global franchise in part through selling signature shoes and apparel of celebrity athletes including Michael Jordan, is discussing opportunities for its latest star player: Jeremy Lin.

Bobcats owner Jordan suing Chinese company
Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name.

Jordan files lawsuit vs. Chinese company (AP)
Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name. In a statement released through his spokeswoman, Jordan says he's worked hard to establish his name and calls the issue "deeply disappointing to see a company build a business off my Chinese...

Michael Jordan suing Chinese company
Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name.

Mavs' Kidd passes Jordan on career steals list
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd moved up to No. 2 on the NBA career steals list, passing Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Jordan mum with Bobcats on 16-game skid (AP)
Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan continues to struggle as a team executive in the league. The Jordan-owned Bobcats are 3-26 this season and flirting with NBA futility. Because of the lockout-shortened season Charlotte won't challenge the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers' record of 72 losses. However, the Bobcats have lost 16 straight games and have a worse winning percentage than that infamous...

Judge deals blow to Jordan in ad suit
A federal judge has struck a blow to Michael Jordan's lawsuit against a Chicago-area supermarket chain over a magazine ad three years ago.

Judge rules against Jordan in image suit (AP)
A federal judge has ruled a store chain's reference to Michael Jordan in an ad-like magazine layout was constitutionally protected free speech, not an advertisement. The ruling signals the ex-Chicago Bull's lawsuit against Jewel Food Stores may well fail. It's also a blow to Jordan's bid for control of his billion-dollar image.

MJ says only Kobe compares to himself
Michael Jordan shares his thoughts on one true player who deserves comparisons to himself.

Jordan engaged to model; no wedding date set
Michael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model he's been dating for three years.

Michael Jordan engaged to model Prieto (AP)
Michael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model he's been dating for three years. Publicist Estee Portnoy confirmed the news, first reported by WCNC in Charlotte, on Thursday. The Bobcats owner got engaged over the Christmas weekend. No wedding date has been set.

Report: Jordan engaged to girlfriend
Michael Jordan is preparing to make another huge leap after proposing to his longtime girlfriend, a spokesperson for the former NBA great confirmed to WCNC-TV Thursday.

Michael Jordan engaged to girlfriend
Michael Jordan is preparing to make another huge leap after proposing to his longtime girlfriend, a spokesperson for the former NBA great confirmed to WCNC-TV Thursday.

Bobcats' Jordan opposed Paul-to-Lakers trade
Michael Jordan didn't exactly shed any tears when the proposed trade of Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers was nixed.

Jordan: New CBA helps, opposed Paul deal (AP)
Michael Jordan says while the league's new collective bargaining agreement is a step toward improving competitive balance in the league it is far from perfect. Jordan says he opposed the Chris Paul trade to the Los Angeles Lakers because "as a small market (owner) I'm very supportive of being able to keep your star player." Still, Jordan says he would be interested in signing the...

Jordan opposed Paul-to-Lakers trade
Michael Jordan says while the league's new collective bargaining agreement is a step toward improving competitive balance in the league it is far from perfect.

Lakers' World Peace tweets frustrations
The Lakers star, formerly known as Ron Artest, posted a series of tweets Monday night challenging Charlotte Bobcats majority owner Michael Jordan to a game of one-on-one, saying if he beat the Chicago Bulls legend then the two sides would have to agree to end the lockout.

Report: NBA players feel let down by Jordan
Metta World Peace said Michael Jordan did not come through for the players at a critical stage in the NBA labor dispute.

If MJ sides with owners, he's a sellout
Reports of Michael Jordan's hard-line stance vs. players in NBA lockout should surprise no one.

NBA strife to keep Jordan from Presidents Cup
Michael Jordan will be unable to serve as an assistant captain for the U.S. Presidents Cup team in Australia due to the NBA's continuing labor issues.

NBA woes keep Jordan from Presidents Cup (AP)
NBA labor issues will keep Michael Jordan from going to Australia to be an assistant captain for the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup. Fred Couples brought Jordan along to the last Presidents Cup in San Francisco, and signed him up again for the Nov. 17-20 matches at Royal Melbourne. The Chicago Bulls great was to be an assistant captain with Jay Haas.

Report: Jordan quits Presidents Cup
NBA legend Michael Jordan has pulled out of his role as captain's assistant for the US team at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne later this month, the Herald Sun reported Wednesday.

Washington Wizards Jordan Crawford says he can be better than Michael Jordan
Washington Wizards Jordan Crawford says he can be better than Michael Jordan

Barkley: MJ's fine a drop in bucket, rule silly
Charles Barkley doesn't feel sorry for his buddy Michael Jordan, who recently was fined $100,000 for talking about the NBA lockout, but Barkley doesn't like the league's gag order.

Sources: Jordan fined $100K for talking lockout
The NBA fined Michael Jordan $100,000 for public comments he made last month about the lockout and one of the league's players, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

NBA fines Jordan for contract comments
Michael Jordan has been fined by the NBA for making comments about the league's ongoing collective bargaining process.

NBA fines Jordan for labor comments (AP)
Michael Jordan has been fined by the NBA for making comments about the league's ongoing collective bargaining process. NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the penalty for the Charlotte Bobcats owner on Monday, but said the league doesn't comment on the total. ESPN.com reported the fine was $100,000.

NBA 2K12 covers to honor Jordan, Magic, Bird
This time, Michael Jordan won't be the only one to cover a 2K Sports basketball video game.

Jordan, Magic, Bird on 'NBA 2K12' cover
This time, Michael Jordan won't be the only one to cover a 2K Sports basketball video game.

Can Air Jordan still dunk like old times? Find out
Can Michael Jordan still dunk like old times? Find out.

Bobcats begin laying off workers
The Charlotte Bobcats' radio announcer is one of several people to lose their jobs in cost cuts for owner Michael Jordan's team amid the NBA lockout.

Bobcats start laying off employees amid lockout
The Charlotte Bobcats' radio announcer is one of several people to lose their jobs in cost cuts for owner Michael Jordan's team amid the NBA lockout.

Bobcats begin laying off workers (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats' radio announcer is one of several people to lose their jobs in cost cuts for owner Michael Jordan's team amid the NBA lockout. Play-by-play man Scott Lauer was let go this week. The team's director of corporate communications, the manager of community relations and at least four others have been laid off in the past week.

Pippen: Jordan, not James, greatest ever (AP)
Scottie Pippen made it clear he thinks Michael Jordan is the best player ever -- not LeBron James. Speaking to reporters at a youth camp in suburban Lisle on Friday, Pippen says he was simply giving "LeBron some props as a player" when he suggested to ESPN radio last month that James could be better than Jordan.

Pippen says Jordan's the greatest ever
Scottie Pippen made it clear he thinks Michael Jordan is the best player ever - not LeBron James.

Pippen clarifies remarks: MJ is greatest ever
Scottie Pippen said Friday he believes Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history, despite remarks he made last month regarding Miami Heat forward LeBron James on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike In The Morning."

Let's make a deal? Bobcats willing to trade
With a revamped front office and a roster in need of upgrades, Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats have a message for the rest of the NBA.

Kerr: LeBron is no Jordan, more like Pippen
Steve Kerr says Scottie Pippen had it all wrong: LeBron James isn't Michael Jordan; he's Pippen.

Jordan's Bobcats need successful draft (AP)
Markieff Morris of Kansas insisted he knew Michael Jordan had arrived Thursday morning to watch his pre-draft workout before even seeing him. "I just felt his greatness," Morris said. The presence of the Charlotte Bobcats owner made Kenneth Faried of Morehead State jittery. "I was actually nervous, extremely nervous," Faried said.

Pippen: LeBron could be better than Jordan
Scottie Pippen had a front row seat to watch LeBron James oust the Chicago Bulls from the playoffs, and the Hall of Famer believes James might supplant Pippen's former running mate Michael Jordan as the greatest player ever.

Pippen backs off LeBron comments
Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan's longtime teammate, raised eyebrows Friday morning when he said Heat superstar LeBron James 'may be the greatest player to ever play the game.'

Pippen: James may be better than Jordan (AP)

As if the Bulls losing to Miami in the Eastern Conference finals wasn't enough, Hall-of-Famer Scottie Pippen has added to Chicago's pain by suggesting that LeBron James could be better than Michael Jordan. Pippen stirred the pot in an interview with ESPN radio on Friday morning, saying Jordan "is probably the greatest scorer to play the game" but James "may be the greatest...

Jordan surprises Oprah at farewell show (AP)
Michael Jordan surprised Oprah Winfrey at her farewell show at Chicago's United Center, where his statue sits outside. Jordan was one of many celebrities who attended Tuesday night's "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular." Actor Will Smith introduced Jordan, describing the United Center as the "house that Michael Jordan built." Jordan came on stage and hugged Winfrey...

Jordan appears at Oprah Winfrey farewell
Michael Jordan surprised Oprah Winfrey at her farewell show at Chicago's United Center, where his statue sits outside.

Jackson says Kobe as good as Jordan
Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant is as good as Michael Jordan.

Bulls earn playoff home-court advantage
The Chicago Bulls had just wrapped up their best regular season since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen collected their final championship, and Derrick Rose was in no mood to celebrate.

Michael Jordan defends self, wants Charlotte Bobcats to be like Chicago Bulls
As Michael Jordan adjusts to the patience involved in building an NBA team, he's found a club to pattern his young Charlotte Bobcats after: his old Chicago Bulls.

Paul won't rule out playing for Jordan
Chris Paul remembers every detail of the first time he met Michael Jordan. Now referring to him as his mentor, could Paul decide to return home next year and make Jordan his boss?

Chris Paul will 'think about' signing with Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats
Chris Paul remembers every detail of the first time he met Michael Jordan while in high school. Now referring to him as his mentor, could Paul decide to make Jordan his boss next year?

Paul would consider playing for Bobcats (AP)
Chris Paul remembers every detail of the first time he met Michael Jordan while in high school. Now referring to him as his mentor, could Paul decide to make Jordan his boss next year? Paul won't rule it out. In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press to promote Saturday's Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game in Charlotte, the New Orleans Hornets guard said signing with...

Bulls unveil Pippen statue (AP)
Scottie Pippen now has a sculpture at the United Center, just like Mike. The Bulls unveiled the bronze bust showing him in his No. 33 jersey during a ceremony at halftime of Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics at the United Center. It was a fitting honor for the Hall of Famer, who along with Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s.

Derrick Rose: Michael Jordan's title prediction pressures Chicago Bulls
Derrick Rose said Michael Jordan put some pressure on the team when he said the Bulls can win six more titles.

Stop comparing Kobe to MJ, coach says
While admitting there are many similarities, Lakers coach Phil Jackson says you simply cannot compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan -- so everyone should stop trying.

Stop comparing Kobe to MJ, coach says
While admitting there are many similarities, Lakers coach Phil Jackson says you simply cannot compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan -- so everyone should stop trying.

Michael Jordan says Chicago Bulls look ready to win multiple titles during halftime ceremony honoring 1900-91 champs
Michael Jordan says he expects more Bulls titles during a halftime ceremony honoring the 1990-91 champs.

Bulls honor first championship team
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were together again for another championship celebration, this time to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Bulls' first title.

Jordan says Bulls' Rose is season's MVP
Michael Jordan, arguably the NBA's greatest player of all time, just lauded Chicago's Derrick Rose with the greatest compliment of all time.

Michael Jordan calls Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose 'MVP of the season'
Former Bulls legend Michael Jordan believes Derrick Rose is the MVP of the league.

Jordan defends Bobcats' trade of Wallace (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan was busy on Saturday defending his decision to trade Gerald Wallace and playing a major role in getting a reluctant Joel Przybilla comfortable with his new boss. In a brief interview with The Associated Press, Jordan said "I love the trade" that sent the former All-Star Wallace to Portland.

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan defends trading Gerald Wallace for Joel Przybilla
Michael Jordan defended his decision to trade Gerald Wallace.

Charlotte Bobcats say Michael Jordan 'willing to spend' in due time
On Friday, arena employees in Charlotte were scrambling to cover up all likenesses of forward Gerald Wallace, the only All-Star in franchise history, traded to Portland a day earlier.

Bobcats defend Wallace trade to Blazers (AP)
First, Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats allowed starting point guard Raymond Felton to leave in free agency. Then they traded center Tyson Chandler for payroll relief. On Friday, arena employees were scrambling to cover up all likenesses of forward Gerald Wallace, the only All-Star in franchise history, who was traded to Portland a day earlier for role players and draft picks.

Knicks' TV ratings soar in Melo's debut
Carmelo Anthony's Knicks debut drew the highest rating for a regular-season game on MSG network since Michael Jordan's famed ''double-nickel'' game 16 years ago.

Bobcats trade F Wallace to Blazers
The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Portland Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future.

Bobcats send Gerald Wallace to Blazers for Joel, Przybilla, Dante Cunningham
The Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future.

Bobcats agree to send Wallace to Blazers (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Portland Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future. Coach Paul Silas confirmed Thursday the deal made just before the deadline would also give the Bobcats little-used center Joel Przybilla and reserve forward Dante Cunningham.

'Melo debut best Knicks rating since '95 (AP)
Carmelo Anthony's Knicks debut drew the highest rating for a regular-season game on MSG network since Michael Jordan's famed "double-nickel" game 16 years ago. The Knicks said their 114-108 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday earned a 6.75 household rating, easily topping the previous high this season, a 3.61 for the Boston Celtics' visit Dec.

Silas not expecting Bobcats to make deal (AP)
Since taking charge of the Charlotte Bobcats in 2006, Michael Jordan has made 13 trades involving 35 players. Yet while half the roster is seemingly mentioned in various trade reports, coach Paul Silas doesn't anticipate another major move before Thursday's trade deadline. "It doesn't seem like it," Silas said Monday night.

All-Star game gets best rating since '03 (AP)
The NBA All-Star game has earned its highest television rating since Michael Jordan's last appearance in 2003. The Western Conference's 148-143 win Sunday night on TNT featuring a duel between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James drew a 5.2 rating. That's up 37 percent from last year, part of a season of strong ratings for a league bursting with intriguing story lines.

Bulls charge into break on high note (AP)
Carlos Boozer's grin was as wide as the lane. The Chicago Bulls had just finished off another opponent, this time old friend Michael Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats, and he could hardly contain himself. At 38-16, the Bulls already have nearly as many wins as they did in each of the previous two seasons (41) and are enjoying their best season since the Jordan-Scottie Pippen championship era,...

Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose enjoyed playing in front of Michael Jordan
The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose said he enjoyed playing in front of Bulls legend Michael Jordan during a 106-94 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday.

Bobcats want Silas back next season
Happy with the job Paul Silas has done as interim coach, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan wants him to stick around for next season.

Michael Jordan wants Paul Silas as Charlotte Bobcats' head coach next year
Happy with the job Paul Silas has done as interim coach, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan wants him to stick around for next season.

Los Angeles Lakers' Phil Jackson has no plans to coach for Michael Jordan
Lakers coach Phil Jackson wouldn't leave retirement to coach for Michael Jordan's Bobcats.

Charlotte Bobcats' Paul Silas: Michael Jordan could average 20 points today
Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas said Michael Jordan could average 20 points if he played in the NBA today.

Michael Jordan plays in full-court Bobcats scrimmage
Hall of Famer and Bobcats owner Michael Jordan suited up for Bobcats practice on Thursday, participating in a full-court scrimmage and showing a few of the old moves that helped make him a six-time NBA champion.

Owner Jordan practices with Bobcats (AP)
Short on players for practice, the Charlotte Bobcats found an extra body in the front office: Michael Jordan. The Hall of Famer and Bobcats owner suited up for Thursday's workout, participating in a full-court scrimmage and showing a few of the old moves that helped make him a six-time NBA champion.

Jordan impresses during Bobcats practice
Short on players for practice, the Charlotte Bobcats found an extra body in the front office: Michael Jordan.

LeBron, Kobe headline All-Star starters
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat are headed to the All-Star game together, and Derrick Rose gave the Chicago Bulls their first starter since Michael Jordan.

NBA All-Star Game: Starters announced for Eastern, Western conferences
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are headed to the All-Star Game together, and Derrick Rose gave the Chicago Bulls their first starter since Michael Jordan.

All-Star starters: James, Wade, Rose (AP)
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat are headed to the All-Star game together, and Derrick Rose gave the Chicago Bulls their first starter since Michael Jordan. They will be joined in the Eastern Conference starting lineup by Amare Stoudemire, who will become the first New York Knicks player to start in nearly two decades, and Orlando center Dwight Howard, the leading vote-getter in the...

Jordan watches Bobcats defeat Bulls (AP)

D.J. Augustin had 22 points and 12 assists, hit four decisive free throws down the stretch and outplayed Derrick Rose in the Charlotte Bobcats' 96-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The Bulls, off to their best start since their last title under Michael Jordan in 1998, couldn't keep it going with Jordan sitting courtside.

About 1,000 fans see Bobcats top Memphis (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 27 points and the Charlotte Bobcats stayed hot under new coach Paul Silas with a 96-82 victory over the listless Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in a game played in a nearly empty arena because of a snowstorm. A crowd of about 1,000 fans braved the treacherous roads that shut down much of the city to watch the Bobcats move to 5-2 since Larry Brown was fired.

Michael Jordan finally inducted into N.C. Hall of Fame
It took a while, but Michael Jordan is finally a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.



Jordan's Bobcats off to rough start (AP)
Michael Jordan spoke confidently in late October, insisting that despite key personnel losses in the offseason, his Charlotte Bobcats were a "better off team than we were last year" and should "at minimum, make the playoffs." Fast forward to Saturday night. After the owner watched his listless team pummeled by the Boston Celtics in an all-too-familiar performance, a fuming...

Michael Jordan says he played no part in fake ad that mocks LeBron James
Michael Jordan is telling The Associated Press that he had nothing to do with a viral video that mocks LeBron James.

Jordan: 'Nothing to do' with James video (AP)

Michael Jordan is telling The Associated Press that he had nothing to do with a viral video that mocks LeBron James. The video looks so much like a real commercial that Jordan felt compelled to say he wasn't part of it. "I had absolutely nothing to do with it, Nike had absolutely nothing to do with it," Jordan said.

MJ to be inducted into N.C. sports HOF
Michael Jordan is finally being inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Michael Jordan formally joining North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame after 17 year wait
Michael Jordan is finally being inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Jordan into North Carolina Sports Hall (AP)
Michael Jordan is finally being inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place in Charlotte on Dec. 14 at halftime of the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Jordan's Bobcats. The hall's board of directors elected Jordan in 1993 after he led the Chicago Bulls to the third of six NBA championships.

Bobcats rally for first home victory (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 26 points, set a franchise record with 17 free throws made and had a key steal late as the Charlotte Bobcats rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-110 on Monday night. The Bobcats, who at 0-4 entered as the NBA's only winless team at home, appeared finished when they trailed 107-99 with 2:08 left.

Hansbrough helps Pacers win in Charlotte (AP)
Back in North Carolina and on the floor again after a long, frustrating layoff, Tyler Hansbrough performed as if he was back in college. His clutch play helped spoil the home opener for another ex-North Carolina star, Michael Jordan. Hansbrough's impressive performance, combined with Danny Granger's 33 points, led the Indiana Pacers to a 104-101 comeback victory over Charlotte on Friday...

Hansbrough helps Pacers win in Charlotte (AP)

Danny Granger scored 33 points, Tyler Hansbrough made a big contribution in his return to North Carolina and the Indiana Pacers rallied to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 104-101 on Friday night. With Hall of Famers Michael Jordan (Bobcats owner) sitting at the end of Charlotte's bench and Larry Bird (Pacers president) in the fourth row behind Indiana's, their teams staged a dramatic fourth...

Kings exercise option on Evans, 3 others (AP)
The Sacramento Kings have exercised a contract option on reigning Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans. The Kings also said Monday they exercised options on third-year forwards Jason Thompson and Donte Greene, and second-year forward Omri Casspi. Evans is the cornerstone for the Kings after joining LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Oscar Robertson as the only rookies in NBA history to average at least...

Michael Jordan enjoying challenges to improve Bobcats
Michael Jordan has had little time to consider the significance of being the first ex-player to buy an NBA team and just the second black majority owner.

Jordan out to make Bobcats profitable (AP)
Michael Jordan isn't thinking much about the significance of being the first ex-player to own an NBA team and just the second black majority owner. He has too much work to do in what he calls a "shot of a lifetime." In an interview with The Associated Press Friday, Jordan told of how he nearly missed out on buying the Charlotte Bobcats in the spring, and how he's determined to...

Michael Jordan on current NBA: 'I could have scored 100 points'
Michael Jordan told USA Today his success offensively may have been greater under today's NBA rules.

Michael Jordan hopes NBA 2K11 cover will connect him to youth
After all those championships and MVP awards, Michael Jordan has finally arrived -- on the cover of a basketball video game.

Chicago Bulls will commemorate first title with ceremony including Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and other members of the Chicago Bulls' 1991 championship team are scheduled to appear at a 20th-anniversary ceremony at halftime of the Bulls' March 12 game against the Utah Jazz.

Killing of Michael Jordan's father, James Jordan, taken off mishandled case list
The killing of Michael Jordan's father is no longer on a list of some 200 cases independent reviewers describe as mishandled by North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation.

James Jordan murder off mishandled list (AP)
The killing of Michael Jordan's father is no longer on a list of some 200 cases independent reviewers describe as mishandled by North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation. Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker said Thursday the case was taken off the list after a second look at documents.

Jordan, Bobcats donate $250K to schools
Michael Jordan and his Bobcats NBA team will donate $250,000 to middle-school athletics programs in Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city.

Regulators probing Jordan son's partying (AP)
MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball great Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said Monday. Officials were examining whether the casino operator violated laws prohibiting drinking or gambling by minors, Nevada Gaming Control Board enforcement chief Jerry Markling said.

Michael Jordan son's partying under probe in Las Vegas
Nevada gambling regulators are investigating MGM Resorts International after Michael Jordan's underage son bragged on Twitter about partying at a nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip.

Bulls to have Pippen statue in arena (AP)
Just like Mike, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen will get a statue at the United Center in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls plan to unveil a bronze statue of Pippen, a seven-time All-Star who along with Michael Jordan led them to six championships in the 1990s, at some point next season. The announcement on Wednesday comes less than two weeks after Pippen's induction into the Hall of Fame.

MJ, Bobcats sign Kwame Brown after Erick Dampier talks stall
When Erick Dampier wouldn't agree to a new contract, the Charlotte Bobcats looked at the next-best option. It just so happened to be Kwame Brown, considered Bobcats owner Michael Jordan's worst move as an executive.

Bobcats sign Kwame Brown to 1-yr. deal (AP)
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player. Now, nine years after Jordan took Brown with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, they're reuniting in hopes of shedding both labels. The Jordan-owned Charlotte Bobcats on Monday came to terms with Brown on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million.

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunited again
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Jordan, Kwame reunited again
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Kwame Brown to rejoin Michael Jordan with Charlotte Bobcats
A reunion that no one in the NBA expected will be taking place in Charlotte this season when Kwame Brown suits up for the Michael Jordan-owned Bobcats.

Killer of Jordan's dad: I will be free (AP)
A man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father said in an interview Friday that he will one day walk free from prison, contending a new report on mistakes at North Carolina's crime lab shows the evidence against him is falling apart. Daniel Andre Green told The Associated Press the finding that investigators mishandled lab reports in his case indicates exculpatory evidence was...

Man convicted of killing James Jordan believes he'll go free
A man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father said in an interview that he will one day walk free from prison, contending a new report on mistakes at North Carolina's crime lab shows the evidence against him is falling apart.

Convicted killer of Jordan's father believes he'll be freed
A man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father believes he will one day walk free, saying a report this week indicates evidence was wrongly withheld in his case.

Lab mistakes may affect Jordan case
The man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father went to prison in part thanks to testimony that he pointed a gun through a car window and fired the fatal shot from just inches away.

Crime lab errs in Michael Jordan's father's murder case
A crime lab mishandled evidence in the case of the murder of Michael Jordan's father.

New Hall of Famer Pippen thanks Jordan
Scottie Pippen was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, and his thank you list started with Michael Jordan.

2010 Basketball Hall of Fame: Scottie Pippen inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Scottie Pippen has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and his thank you list started with Michael Jordan.

Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul mum on future at Michael Jordan clinic in NY
Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul wouldn't discuss their futures while playing at Michael Jordan's clinic in New York.

Anthony, Paul refuse to discuss futures (AP)
First, Dwyane Wade blocked shots from elementary school kids. Then Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul swatted away questions about their NBA futures. The three NBA stars were at Harlem's famed Rucker Park on Friday for a basketball clinic put on by Michael Jordan's shoe company. His Airness himself showed up, too, talking to kids about the importance of extra effort.

Hall prepares to welcome Dream Team (AP)
There had never been a basketball team like the one that climbed onto the gold medal platform in 1992. Now the members of the Dream Team are ready to stand together again -- as Hall of Famers. Already inducted as individuals, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be enshrined as teammates Friday as the highlight of this year's class.

Jordan to introduce Pippen at Hall (AP)
Fittingly, Scottie Pippen will have Michael Jordan by his side again when he goes into the Hall of Fame. Pippen will be presented by his former Chicago Bulls teammate when he is inducted Friday night. Each inductee is presented by a current Hall of Famer. Jordan was enshrined last year. Pippen will be inducted twice Friday.

Report: Michael Jordan to present Scottie Pippen for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction
Report: Michael Jordan will present Scottie Pippen for his Hall of Fame induction.

Jordan will introduce Pippen at HoF ceremony
Fittingly, Scottie Pippen will have Michael Jordan by his side again when he goes into the Hall of Fame.

Charlotte Bobcats returning to Michael Jordan's hometown for training camp
The Bobcats are going back to owner Michael Jordan's hometown for training camp.

Bobcats to camp in Jordan's hometown (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats are going back to owner Michael Jordan's hometown for training camp. The team announced on Tuesday the team will hold camp at UNC Wilmington from Sept. 28-Oct. 4. The Bobcats trained in Wilmington for four consecutive seasons before staying in Charlotte last season in a cost-cutting move by then-owner Bob Johnson.

Michael Jordan to appear in NBA 2K11
2K Sports ups the ante with the Jordan Challenge.

Magic Johnson: Joining with Larry Bird, Michael Jordan not an option
Add Magic Johnson voice to fellow Hall of Famer Michael Jordan's: Neither ever thought of combining forces the way LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did earlier this month with the Miami Heat.

Jordan questions LeBron's move to Miami
Michael Jordan played on the Dream Team in the Olympics, but says he never dreamed of putting together an NBA supergroup like the one that formed in Miami this summer.

Michael Jordan on LeBron James' decision: I wouldn't have called Bird, Magic
What does Michael Jordan, arguably one of the best-ever in the NBA, think of LeBron James joining with All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a super team in Miami?

Pippen returns to Bulls as ambassador (AP)
Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is back with the Chicago Bulls, this time as an ambassador. A six-time champion with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, Pippen will participate in various team events and attend most home games, interacting with fans and sponsors. He will also write a monthly column and appear on BullsTV for the team's website.

2010 NBA Finals: Nielsen Co. says 28.2 million watched Game 7 of Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers series
Not since Michael Jordan's final championship has a pro basketball game drawn a bigger audience than last week's seventh game of the Lakers-Celtics series.

Game 7 most-watched NBA game since 1998 (AP)
Not since Michael Jordan's final championship has a pro basketball game drawn a bigger audience than last week's seventh game of the Lakers-Celtics series. The Nielsen Co. said Tuesday that 28.2 million people watched Kobe Bryant's Lakers win their second straight NBA championship. It was the most-watched NBA game since Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their sixth championship over the...

Lakers-Celts Game 7 most watched game since '98
Not since Michael Jordan's final championship has a pro basketball game drawn a bigger audience than last week's seventh game of the Lakers-Celtics series.

Bobcats look to buy or trade for picks (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats are talking with teams about either purchasing a pick or making a trade that would yield selections in Thursday's NBA draft. Coach Larry Brown said Monday that several teams are looking to give up picks. The Michael Jordan-owned Bobcats don't own a selection in either the first or second round.

Carlos Boozer: Michael Jordan's legacy won't scare free agents
Carlos Boozer said Michael Jordan's legacy won't scare away free agents.

Kings' Evans wins NBA Rookie of the Year (AP)
Sacramento point guard Tyreke Evans beat out Golden State's Stephen Curry and Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Evans received the honor Thursday after becoming the fourth rookie ever to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game. He joined an illustrious club that includes Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Thousands watch Bobcats owner Michael Jordan tee up
Thousands swarmed tee boxes and greens on Wednesday afternoon as the new owner of the Charlotte Bobcats played in the Quail Hollow Championship pro-am.

James sees himself owning NBA team (AP)
Own like Mike? Cavaliers star LeBron James could see himself following idol Michael Jordan into NBA ownership. James, whose path to superstardom has followed a similar trajectory as Jordan's, said Tuesday night before Cleveland faced Chicago in Game 5 of the playoffs that he would "love" to someday own an NBA team.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James says he'd 'love' to own NBA team someday
LeBron James says he could see himself owning an NBA team someday -- just like idol Michael Jordan.

Brown insists Bobcats last coaching job (AP)
While Larry Brown isn't sure how much longer he'll be on the bench, the nomadic Hall of Famer insists Charlotte will be his last coaching job. Responding on Wednesday to continued speculation he could bolt for the Philadelphia 76ers or the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of the season, the 69-year-old Brown said he won't coach for anyone other than Bobcats owner Michael Jordan.

Evans reaches 20-5-5 milestone in loss (AP)
The result of the final home game of the year for the Sacramento Kings was secondary. Having Tyreke Evans reach an exclusive milestone was the main goal. Evans achieved that, although not without plenty of trouble, scoring 24 points to join a club that includes only Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James in the Kings 117-107 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Bulls complete season sweep of Pistons (AP)
Flip Murray scored 23 points, Derrick Rose added 19 points and nine assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the hapless Detroit Pistons 110-103 on Sunday night. The Pistons have lost eight straight and 15 of 17. The victory gave the Bulls, who are seven games under .500 against the rest of the NBA, their first season sweep of Detroit since the Michael Jordan-led team that won 72 games in 1995-96.

Michael Jordan taking patient approach as owner of Charlotte Bobcats
Picture the NBA free agency period beginning and the first call LeBron James gets is a recruiting pitch from Michael Jordan.

Bobcats' Jordan taking patient approach (AP)
Picture the NBA free agency period beginning and the first call LeBron James gets is a recruiting pitch from Michael Jordan. It's one the perks for the Charlotte Bobcats now that the Hall of Famer owns the team. Only being a big player in free agency isn't on Jordan's agenda -- or even possible.

Michael Jordan calls owning Charlotte Bobcats 'dream come true'
Michael Jordan vows to help Charlotte experience what winning is about, telling reporters and season ticket holders it's a "dream come true" to own the Bobcats.

Sale of Charlotte Bobcats to Michael Jordan approved by NBA Board of Governors
The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved Michael Jordan's bid to buy a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats.

Jordan's bid to buy Bobcats approved
The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved Michael Jordan's bid to buy a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats.

Jackson second-half burst fuels Bobcats' rally
Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner.

Bobcats give Jordan first win as owner (AP)
Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner. Hours after the NBA's Board of Governors approved Jordan's $275 million purchase, he watched his team stage a dramatic recovery from a horrible start.

Michael Jordan faces certain approval Charlotte Bobcats owner, David Stern says
The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week.

Bobcats hand Lakers second straight loss (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the weary Los Angeles Lakers their second straight loss, 98-83 on Friday night. With Michael Jordan watching courtside in Charlotte's first win since he agreed to buy the team, the Bobcats continued their surprising success against the defending champions, who had little energy a...

Report: James to wear No. 6 next season (AP)
The Plain Dealer is reporting that LeBron James has filed paperwork with the NBA to change his uniform number. James tells the Cleveland newspaper Monday he will switch from No. 23 to No. 6, the number he wore with the U.S. Olympic team. James said in November he was considering the change out of respect to Michael Jordan, who wore No.

Charlotte Bobcats owner-to-be Michael Jordan sets hands-on precedent
One of Michael Jordan's first acts since reaching a deal to buy the Charlotte Bobcats: losing two games of H-O-R-S-E to guard Gerald Henderson.

Report: LeBron James wants No. 6, let Michael Jordan own No. 23
LeBron James has reportedly filed paperwork to change his number from 23 to six for next season.

Mavs beat Jordan's Bobcats for 8th win in row
The Mavericks beat Charlotte 89-84 on Monday night to spoil the Bobcats' first game since Michael Jordan agreed to buy the team.

Mavericks rally to win eighth straight (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, Jason Terry had several key buckets down the stretch, and the surging Dallas Mavericks beat Charlotte 89-84 on Monday night to spoil the Bobcats' first game since Michael Jordan agreed to buy the team. Jordan's presence courtside and a difficult travel schedule couldn't stop the NBA's hottest team from their eighth straight win.

Michael Jordan strikes deal to buy controlling interest of the Charlotte Bobcats
Michael Jordan has struck a deal to buy controlling interest of the Charlotte Bobcats, taking charge of the money-losing team in his home state.

Stern expects Jordan to be approved as owner
NBA commissioner David Stern expects Michael Jordan to be approved as majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats by the end of next month.

NBA commissioner David Stern expects expedited approval of Michael Jordan's ownership bid
NBA commissioner David Stern expects Michael Jordan to be approved as majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats by the end of next month.

Larry Brown: Michael Jordan making big push to buy Charlotte Bobcats
Bobcats coach Larry Brown says Michael Jordan is making a big push to buy the team.

NBA commissioner David Stern expects the Charlotte Bobcats to be sold within 60 days
NBA commissioner David Stern expects the Charlotte Bobcats to be sold within 60 days. He's just not ready to say if Michael Jordan will be the buyer.

Stern mum if Jordan will buy Bobcats (AP)
NBA commissioner David Stern expects the Charlotte Bobcats to be sold within 60 days. He's just not ready to say if Michael Jordan will be the buyer. At his midseason news conference Saturday night at All-Star weekend, Stern seemed certain that owner Bob Johnson will unload the money-losing franchise soon.

Malone, Pippen, Dream Team HOF finalists (AP)
Two-time NBA MVP Karl Malone, six-time champion Scottie Pippen, and two of the great U.S. Olympic champions are finalists for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. The 1992 Dream Team, which Malone and Pippen played on along with superstars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, is a finalist in the team category.

Sources: Michael Jordan on clock to match offer for Charlotte Bobcats
Michael Jordan has until the end of February to match a new offer for the Bobcats, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

Utah NBDL owner apologizes for Jordan hoax
An NBA Development League team owner is apologizing for misleading fans who thought Michael Jordan would play in a charity game at the Utah Flash's home opener. Flash owner Brandt Andersen acknowledged sending a Jordan lookalike around town Monday, when supposed "Jordan" sightings and an Internet video of the impostor eating at a local restaurant created buzz that Jordan really was in town.

Owner sorry for Michael Jordan-Bryon Russell 1-on-1 hoax
An NBA Development League team owner is apologizing for misleading fans who thought Michael Jordan would play in a charity game at the Utah Flash's home opener.

Utah NBDL owner sorry for Jordan hoax (AP)
An NBA Development League team owner is apologizing for misleading fans who thought Michael Jordan would play in a charity game at the Utah Flash's home opener. Flash owner Brandt Andersen acknowledged sending a Jordan lookalike around town Monday, when supposed "Jordan" sightings and an Internet video of the impostor eating at a local restaurant created buzz that Jordan really was...

Bobcats post easiest win in team history (AP)

Gerald Wallace broke out of his shooting slump with 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Charlotte Bobcats to the most lopsided victory in team history, 116-81 over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Stephen Jackson added 23 points for Charlotte, which held the listless Raptors to 35 percent shooting.

Wizards owner Pollin dies at 85 (AP)
Abe Pollin, the Washington Wizards owner who brought an NBA championship to America's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died on Tuesday. He was 85. His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment. No details were disclosed but Pollin suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder that impairs movement and balance.

Michael Jordan thankful, but says others just as worthy of jersey retirement
If the NBA were to retire Michael Jordan's No. 23 league-wide, the newly inducted Hall of Famer says there are several more players just as worthy of the distinction.

LeBron needs to focus on NBA ... not NFL or MJ
Hey LeBron, Jason Whitlock has a message for you. You aren't Michael Jordan and you aren't Jim Brown. So just zip it, kid.

Magic agrees with James on retiring 23 (AP)
Magic Johnson would go along with LeBron James' plan to have NBA players stop wearing No. 23. James said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Michael Jordan, and said no other players should wear it, either. Critics of his plan said other players before Jordan deserved the honor at least as much, with some using Johnson and Larry Bird as examples.

League-wide retirement of Jordan's No. 23 unlikely
LeBron James may persuade NBA players to give up their No. 23s, but a league-wide retirement of Michael Jordan's number seems unlikely. James said Thursday he is considering switching his number next season and wants other players to do the same in honor of Jordan, the Hall of Famer who is often regarded at the league's best player ever. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said on Saturday that "retiring a player's number is a decision that has been made by the teams" and not the league.

LeBron to switch numbers as tribute to Jordan
LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor of Michael Jordan. The Cavaliers player, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, says players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer's long-lasting impact on the game. He made the comments following the Cavs' win in Miami on Thursday. James said he's willing to make the switch and he wants to start a petition to get every player in the league to give up their numbers.

LeBron: Give up No. 23 as Jordan tribute (AP)
LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor of Michael Jordan. The Cavaliers superstar, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, says players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer's long-lasting impact on the game. He made the comments following the Cavs' win in Miami on Thursday night, and the news was first reported by The Plain Dealer of...

LeBron shouldn't play the numbers game
LeBron says he'll stop wearing No. 23 — and everyone else should, too. His tribute to Michael Jordan is misguided, Kevin Hench says.

LeBron James says players who wear No. 23 should give it up in deference to Michael Jordan
Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.

James' 34 lift Cavs over Wade's Heat (AP)

LeBron James had little to say Thursday about the prospect of playing with Dwyane Wade next season, and that was fine. Having them on the same court was enough of a treat for now. The two All-Stars put on a show in their first showdown of the season, and James scored 34 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 111-104.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James raises idea of playing with Michael Jordan
A day after he cut off questions about becoming a free agent next year, LeBron James raised the idea of playing with Michael Jordan.

Jordan picks Wade to debut new Nike shoe
NBA star Dwyane Wade pleaded for years to join the Jordan Brand family, wanting to wear the shoe his idol made famous. His persistence is being rewarded. When Jordan Brand makes its long-awaited release of the Air Jordan 2010 in February to commemorate the popular line's 25th anniversary, Wade will debut the shoe. Hand-picked for the role by Michael Jordan himself, the Miami Heat guard called it "a huge honor.

Michael Jordan taps Dwyane Wade to wear anniversary shoe
When Nike's Jordan Brand releases the Air Jordan 2010 in February to commemorate the line's 25th anniversary, Wade has been chosen to debut the shoe.

Casspi set to be first Israeli in NBA (AP)
As a child growing up in Israel, Omri Casspi would do whatever he could to get any glimpse of the NBA. "I remember waking up early in the morning to watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s," said Casspi, not knowing if he would ever get a chance to play there. That day has almost arrived and now young Israeli kids will want to be like Omri.

$100K offer for Jordan-Russell charity rematch
The owner of the Utah Jazz's NBA Development League team wants to see Michael Jordan go 1-on-1 against Bryon Russell one more time. Brandt Andersen is offering a $100,000 donation to the charity of the winner's choice if he can get Jordan and Russell to play a game of 21. Jordan's jumper over Russell in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA finals gave the Chicago Bulls a 4-2 series win over Utah. Jazz fans still insist Jordan pushed off Russell.

D-League owner offers $100K for potential Michael Jordan-Byron Russell rematch
The owner of the Utah Jazz's NBA Development League team wants to see Michael Jordan go 1-on-1 against Bryon Russell one more time.

NBADL owner wants Jordan-Russell rematch (AP)
The owner of the Utah Jazz's NBA Development League team wants to see Michael Jordan go 1-on-1 against Bryon Russell one more time. Brandt Andersen is offering a $100,000 donation to the charity of the winner's choice if he can get Jordan and Russell to play a game of 21. Jordan's jumper over Russell in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA finals gave the Chicago Bulls a 4-2 series win over Utah.

Bryon Russell issues direct challenge to Michael Jordan
Bryon Russell issues direct challenge to Michael Jordan.

Basketball Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan's speech was from the heart
Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech was from the heart, J.A. Adande writes.

The next MJ? Forget it, he doesn't exist
As he enters the Hall of Fame, the search continues for the "next Michael Jordan." Forget about it. He's one of a kind, Greg Boeck says.

Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall
Michael Jordan, maybe the greatest of them all, has taken his place alongside basketball's other greats. And he never forgot anyone who motivated him to get there. Jordan was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night, a final honor that followed all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career.

Jerry Krause is boycotting Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction because Tex Winter has not been inducted
Jerry Krause is boycotting Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction because Tex Winter has not been inducted.

Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan will get final accolade with induction
Michael Jordan will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night, a final honor that follows all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career.

Top 10 Michael Jordan moments
On the eve of Michael Jordan's induction into the Hall of Fame, we look back at the greatest moments from a career littered with them.

Who should (and shouldn't) be in the Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan's going in the Hall of Fame. Dennis Rodman likely never will. Charley Rosen says who belongs — and who doesn't.

Ex-North Carolina State player David Thompson to present Michael Jordan at HOF
Michael Jordan has chosen David Thompson to present him at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

Jordan tabs surprise presenter for Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan has chosen David Thompson, another high flyer from North Carolina, to present him, while Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas also will be presenters at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Jordan highlights a class that includes David Robinson, John Stockton, and coaches Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz and C. Vivian Stringer of Rutgers. Each was asked to select a previous inductee to serve as a presenter at Friday's ceremony at Springfield, Mass.

Jordan picks Thompson as Hall presenter (AP)
Michael Jordan has chosen David Thompson, another high flyer from North Carolina, to present him, while Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas also will be presenters at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Jordan highlights a class that includes David Robinson, John Stockton, and coaches Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz and C.

Too young to remember MJ's prime? Not me
Michael Jordan's going into the Hall, but plenty of fans never saw him in his prime. Charley Rosen brings MJ's game back to life.

Hall of Fame spruces up for enshrinement (AP)
A $1 million improvement project at Springfield's historic Symphony Hall will be mostly completed in time for the Sept. 11 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. The ceremony is usually held at the Hall of Fame, which can accommodate about 1,200 people. With this year's high-profile class that includes Michael Jordan, David Robinson and John Stockton, the event was...

Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibit
The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month. The display features items from Jordan's NBA career and from his time at North Carolina and with the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. There is also a batting glove from Jordan's brief foray into baseball. The exhibit is made possible in part by a $250,000 donation from Nike and features several pair of the superstar's Air Jordan shoes.

Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibit before enshrinement
The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a new Michael Jordan exhibit.

Hall of Fame adds Michael Jordan exhibit (AP)
The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month. The display features items from Jordan's NBA career and from his time at North Carolina and with the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. There is also a batting glove from Jordan's brief foray into baseball.

Hall of Fame opens Jordan exhibit
The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month. The display features items from Jordan's NBA career and from his time at North Carolina and with the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. There is also a batting glove from Jordan's brief foray into baseball. The exhibit is made possible in part by a $250,000 donation from Nike and features several pair of the superstar's Air Jordan shoes. The Chicago Bulls great will enter the Hall of Fame on Spet.

Bobcats snap 3-game skid, beat Bucks (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 24 points, Boris Diaw added 21 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-92 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. The league's lowest-scoring team shot 47 percent and took advantage of Bucks center Andrew Bogut's absence to control the inside and avenge a Friday night loss in Milwaukee.

Jordan would like to be Bobcats' majority owner
Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan wants the team all to himself. Jordan told The Charlotte Observer on Friday that he would be interested in taking control of the Bobcats from majority owner Bob Johnson if and when he decided to sell the team. "When Bob wants to step aside, I have no problem stepping in and saying, 'Hey, look, I'd love to take control of this franchise,"' Jordan said in a story on the newspaper's Web site. "But Bob, he's not at that point now.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446289569" height="1" width="1"/

Jordan wants majority share of Bobcats (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan wants the team all to himself. Jordan told The Charlotte Observer on Friday that he would be interested in taking control of the Bobcats from majority owner Bob Johnson if and when he decided to sell the team. "When Bob wants to step aside, I have no problem stepping in and saying, 'Hey, look, I'd love to take control of this franchise,"' Jordan said in a...

Jordan wouldn't mind being Cats' majority owner
Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan wants the team all to himself.

Coach Brown sees flawed Bobcats roster (AP)
Throughout his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career, Larry Brown has never been shy to say what he really thinks. Michael Jordan was his target on Monday. Preparing to begin his record ninth NBA head coaching job, Brown hinted that Jordan, his new boss and the Bobcats' managing partner, still has work to do to construct a roster good enough to get Charlotte into the playoffs for the first time.

Woman in Jordan case out of jail
A northwestern Pennsylvania woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her son is out of jail after agreeing not to bother Jordan. A Crawford County judge released 35-year-old Lisa Miceli, of Meadville, on Friday. She was jailed Aug. 13 for violating an order in civil suit Jordan filed against her in January. The order enforces a 2005 agreement stopping her from contacting him or those close to him after two DNA tests showed he wasn't the boy's father.

Pennsylvania woman in Jordan case out of jail
A northwestern Pennsylvania woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her son is out of jail after agreeing not to bother Jordan.



Woman in Jordan case to remain in jail for now
A northwestern Pennsylvania woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her son is still in jail because a judge says she hasn't promised not to bother the former NBA star. A Crawford County judge barred 35-year-old Lisa Miceli of Meadville from contacting Jordan, his family or his representatives. But the judge who jailed Miceli last week, says a letter she wrote promising to comply wasn't good enough.

Woman in Jordan suit to jail for violating order
The woman ordered to stay away from Michael Jordan will have to spend a week in jail.

MJ vs. Kobe: Who would win?
Michael Jordan says he's too out of shape to beat Kobe now. But could the original MJ have taken the next MJ in his prime?

Mental evaluation ordered for woman in Jordan case
A Pennsylvania woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her son has been ordered to have a psychological evaluation and promise to comply with a court order. Lisa Miceli of Meadville is accused of violating a court order that barred her from contacting the former NBA star, his family or his representatives. Jordan sued Miceli this year to enforce a 2005 agreement that required her to stop contacting him after two DNA tests proved he wasn't the boy's father.

Woman in Jordan case to have mental evaluation
A Pennsylvania woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her son has been ordered to have a psychological evaluation and promise to comply with a court order.

Pressure on MJ, Brown to make picks count
The Charlotte Bobcats' final predraft workout had just ended Wednesday when part-owner Michael Jordan grabbed a ball and quickly challenged the equipment manager to a shooting game. To make it fair, Jordan shot left-handed. Then Jordan's 15-footers kept clanging off the rim. "His left hand is not as good as his right," coach Larry Brown said. "But if he was eligible we'd be OK." Instead, Jordan and Brown will be paired in the draft war room for the first time Thursday night.

Pressure on Bobcats' Jordan and Brown (AP)

The Charlotte Bobcats' final pre-draft workout had just ended Wednesday when part-owner Michael Jordan grabbed a ball and quickly challenged the equipment manager to a shooting game. To make it fair, Jordan shot left-handed. Then Jordan's 15-footers kept clanging off the rim. "His left hand is not as good as his right," coach Larry Brown said.

Judge orders Pa. woman not to contact Jordan
A judge has barred a Pennsylvania woman from contacting Michael Jordan, his family or his representatives.

Off the Air: Judge bars woman from Jordan contact
A judge has barred a Pennsylvania woman from contacting Michael Jordan, his family or his representatives. Lisa Miceli says the basketball great fathered her 4-year-old son. The 35-year-old woman was thrown out of court after speaking out several times during a hearing on the request June 4. Earlier this year, Jordan filed a lawsuit to enforce a 2005 agreement to stay away from him after two DNA tests proved he was not the boy's father.

Scott encouraged about Hornets' future
Byron Scott had a chance to chat with Michael Jordan last week when the two were in Orlando to watch prospects work out at a pre-draft camp. When they spoke, Scott, the NBA coach of the year, had yet to agree to a contract extension with the New Orleans Hornets. Jordan, now a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, was curious about Scott's plans. "You're not really thinking about leaving Chris Paul, are you?" Scott recalled Jordan asking. "Nah, not really," Scott replied.

Jordan asks for no-contact order
Michael Jordan's lawyers have asked a judge to permanently bar a western Pennsylvania woman from having contact with him. Jordan's lawyers asked a Meadville judge on Wednesday to order a permanent no-contact order against Lisa Miceli. The Meadville woman claims Jordan fathered her 4-year-old son. Miceli was thrown out of the courtroom after speaking out several times during the hearing.

Jordan asks for no-contact order against woman
Michael Jordan's lawyers have asked a judge to permanently bar a western Pennsylvania woman from having contact with him.

Bulls, Collins taking a chance on each other
Can Doug Collins do better as Bulls coach the second time around ... without Michael Jordan? Mike Kahn breaks it down.

Despite reports, Collins says nothing done yet
Doug Collins, who guided the Bulls and a young Michael Jordan from 1986-89 but couldn't get them past Detroit in the playoffs, has talked with the team about returning as coach, and multiple media reports say the choice has already been made.

Patrick Ewing Jr. seeks to make own name (AP)
More than a few players at this week's NBA predraft camp have looked at the people studying them from the stands and acknowledged getting goosebumps. Michael Jordan is here, scouting for talent. Larry Bird's seat is in the front row near midcourt. Pat Riley is on his way, too. Playing in the presence of -- and simply being near -- some of basketball's all-time biggest names can be intimidating.

Jordan hires Brown to coach Bobcats
Larry Brown wanted a chance to resurrect his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher and a big hire to rescue his sinking reputation as an NBA executive. The two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats - his ninth NBA job. The 67-year-old Brown replaces Sam Vincent, whom Jordan hired last year despite no NBA head coaching experience.

Bobcats fire first-year coach Vincent
The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Sam Vincent after one season. The team announced the move Saturday. The fourth-year franchise had hoped to make the playoffs for the first time this season. But the Bobcats went 32-50, and that put Vincent's job in jeopardy. Part-owner Michael Jordan had taken a gamble in hiring Vincent. Vincent had never been an NBA head coach and had spent just one year in the league as an assistant.

Judge sides with Jordan in paternity case
A woman must abide by a previous restraining order to avoid contact with former NBA star Michael Jordan and stop using litigation regarding the order to claim he fathered her child. Crawford County Judge Gordon Miller issued the ruling Thursday in response to motions filed this month by Lisa Miceli, 35, of Meadville, Pa., who was acting as her own attorney. "This is not a paternity suit nor a (child) support action," Miller said in an eight-page opinion.

Woman asks Jordan to submit to 3rd paternity test
A woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her child wants the former NBA star to submit to a third paternity test. Lisa Miceli also is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order imposed after Jordan filed a harassment suit against her. Miceli, 35, of Meadville, claims Jordan fathered her 4-year-old son, but Jordan's lawsuit says a pair of 2005 paternity tests rule him out as the boy's father. Jordan's attorney Frederick J.

Third paternity test asked of Jordan (AP)
A woman who claims Michael Jordan fathered her child wants the former NBA star to submit to a third paternity test. Lisa Miceli also is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order imposed after Jordan filed a harassment suit against her. Miceli, 35, of Meadville, claims Jordan fathered her 4-year-old son, but Jordan's lawsuit says a pair of 2005 paternity tests rule him out as the boy's...

Bobcats' Vincent gets vote of confidence (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson believes first-year coach Sam Vincent is the right man for the job. But Johnson said Tuesday the final decision on whether Vincent will return next season rests with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan. "The definitive answer will come from Michael, but my position is, I think Sam did a credible job," Johnson said.

Bobcats owner: Jordan has final word on Vincent
Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson believes first-year coach Sam Vincent is the right man for the job but said Tuesday the final decision on whether Vincent will return rests with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan.

Johnson gives Vincent vote of confidence
Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson believes first-year coach Sam Vincent is the right man for the job. But Johnson said Tuesday the final decision on whether Vincent will return next season rests with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan. The Bobcats are 28-46 and are all but certain to miss the playoffs in Vincent's first season as an NBA head coach. Johnson said he believes Vincent has overcome early growing pains to do a "credible job.

Michael Jordan jersey still NBA's best seller
Michael Jordan is still on top as the NBA's leading salesman five years after he retired. Jordan has the best-selling jersey in the history of the NBA Store, the league announced on Wednesday in kicking off plans for its anniversary celebration. Kobe Bryant was second, followed by Allen Iverson. Like Jordan, they also changed uniform numbers or teams, creating more interest in their jerseys. LeBron James was fourth and Shaquille O'Neal rounded out the top five.

Richardson's 42 lead Bobcats by Warriors (AP)

Jason Richardson was so stunned the night Golden State traded him that he refused to take a phone call from Charlotte part-owner Michael Jordan. Richardson was so pumped to face his former team for the first time last month that his mind wandered and his play suffered. On Wednesday, a calm and determined Richardson sent a message to the Warriors, pouring in 42 points in the Bobcats' surprising...

Man convicted of Jordan murder seeks parole
A sentencing mistake is keeping one of the two men convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father from seeking parole, an attorney said Monday.

Error may keep Jordan dad killer in jail (AP)
A sentencing mistake is keeping one of the two men convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father from seeking parole, an attorney said Monday. Larry Martin Demery, 32, was sentenced to life in prison in the July 1993 shooting death of James Jordan, who was sleeping in his car beside a highway when he was killed in Robeson County.

Jordan gets injunction against Pa. woman (AP)
A judge in northwestern Pennsylvania barred a woman from having any contact with Michael Jordan in response to a lawsuit the former NBA star filed alleging she was harassing and threatening him. Crawford County Judge Gordon Miller granted Jordan a preliminary injunction Wednesday against Lisa A. Miceli, who claimed in 2004 that Jordan fathered her son.

Judge: Pa. woman can't contact Michael Jordan
A judge in northwestern Pennsylvania barred a woman from having any contact with Michael Jordan in response to a lawsuit the former NBA star filed alleging she was harassing and threatening him. Crawford County Judge Gordon Miller granted Jordan a preliminary injunction Wednesday against Lisa A. Miceli, who claimed in 2004 that Jordan fathered her son. In a lawsuit filed last week in Meadville, Jordan said two paternity tests in 2005 ruled him out as the boy's father.

Kobe shakes off illness in Lakers' win (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter despite a viral upper respiratory infection, Andrew Bynum had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-105 Friday night for their season-high fifth straight victory. Bryant's under-the-weather performance wasn't quite as over-the-top or as significant as Michael Jordan's in Game 5...

Kidd's triple-double streak ends in win (AP)

In lieu of a fourth straight triple-double, Jason Kidd gladly watched the fourth quarter on the bench at the end of a blowout. Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and the New Jersey Nets cruised to a 99-88 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night in a rout that prevented Kidd from becoming the first player to record four straight triple-doubles since Michael Jordan in 1989.

Nike to release 23rd Air Jordan shoe (AP)
It's gotta be the shoes, right? No other basketball shoe has changed the face of business, athletics and marketing like the Air Jordan. This month, Nike releases the 23rd edition, and it is expected to be just as venerated as its predecessors. The sleek design and link to Michael Jordan's jersey number make it a touchstone in the line.

Nike to release 23rd Air Jordan
It's gotta be the shoes, right? No other basketball shoe has changed the face of business, athletics and marketing like the Air Jordan. This month, Nike releases the 23rd edition, and it is expected to be just as venerated as its predecessors. The sleek design and link to Michael Jordan's jersey number make it a touchstone in the line.

Bryant youngest player with 20,000 points
Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points when he made a 3-pointer Sunday early in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Knicks. The basket gave Bryant 20 points and allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days. Before him, only Wilt Chamberlain (29, 134) and Michael Jordan (29, 326) had gotten there before turning 30. Bryant needed 811 games to reach 20,000 points, 15th-fastest in league history.

Wallace, Richardson lift Bobcats by Jazz (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 26 points and Jason Richardson had 24 to lead the Charlotte Bobcats' furious fourth-quarter comeback that stunned the Utah Jazz 98-92 on Wednesday. In their first game since part-owner Michael Jordan took a hands-on approach which included suiting up for practice a day earlier, the Bobcats rallied from a 12-point deficit with under 6 minutes left for only their third win in...

Dropping knowledge: Jordan practices with Cats
Michael Jordan was back on the court Tuesday, swishing jump shots and talking tough.

Jordan practices with struggling Bobcats
Michael Jordan was back on the court Tuesday, swishing jump shots and talking tough. No, he's not making another comeback. In an effort to get more involved with his slumping team, the Charlotte Bobcats' part-owner jumped into a drill during the team's practice. He then gave tips to some young players and showed he still has that famous shooting touch. "This was more or less for the morale of the players," Jordan said.

Jordan practices with struggling Bobcats (AP)
Michael Jordan was back on the court Tuesday, swishing jump shots and talking tough. No, he's not making another comeback. In an effort to get more involved with his slumping team, the Charlotte Bobcats' part-owner jumped into a drill during the team's practice. He then gave tips to some young players and showed he still has that famous shooting touch.

Court upholds decision in Jordan's favor
An Illinois Appellate Court ruled in favor of Michael Jordan on Wednesday in a five-year legal dispute with a woman who alleged the basketball great promised her $5 million to keep quiet over the paternity of a child.

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Jordan watches 45 minutes of Bobcats' practice
Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan returned to his hometown Friday to get his first glimpse of the team he remade in the offseason.

Jordan returns home to watch his Bobcats (AP)

Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan returned to his hometown Friday to get his first glimpse of the team he remade in the offseason. Jordan arrived to learn he may be shopping for big men after forward Sean May's decision to have season-ending knee surgery. Jordan, who has the final say on all basketball decisions, watched from the balcony as the Bobcats went through a 45-minute scrimmage...