NBA was not ready for the retirement of its biggest star in the 1990s. As a result, the league’s popularity dropped, and no other star had the aura of success and charisma of Michael Jordan. So when he announced his return after trying his luck in baseball, His Airness was welcomed with open arms.
He returned to the Chicago Bulls with one sentence that added to his myth. The Wind City team was ready for him to dominate, but even as great as he was, MJ showed a bit of rust during his first few games.
Hopefully, by the end of the season, I can play up to my level,” said Jordan. “It’s really disappointing that I can’t come in and do the same things that I want to do. You love to learn and win at the same time, but (sometimes) something has to give. (Right now) the wrong this is giving, but I’m not concerned…I know I can play the game of basketball.”
Few players in NBA history have dominated their opponents physically and mentally as MJ. So it was no surprise that once he got back, the premier players at his position started to prepare for matchups with Mike.
Some of them were happy to have the opportunity to play him, while some were not so pleased as he was still Jordan.
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“Hopefully, by the end of the season, I can play up to my level” – What Michael Jordan said after he returned to the NBA in 1995
His Airness returned to save the Bulls and the NBA.
NBA was not ready for the retirement of its biggest star in the 1990s. As a result, the league’s popularity dropped, and no other star had the aura of success and charisma of Michael Jordan. So when he announced his return after trying his luck in baseball, His Airness was welcomed with open arms.
He returned to the Chicago Bulls with one sentence that added to his myth. The Wind City team was ready for him to dominate, but even as great as he was, MJ showed a bit of rust during his first few games.
“Hopefully, by the end of the season, I can play up to my level,” said Jordan. “It’s really disappointing that I can’t come in and do the same things that I want to do. You love to learn and win at the same time, but (sometimes) something has to give. (Right now) the wrong this is giving, but I’m not concerned…I know I can play the game of basketball.”
League’s top guards were in fear
Few players in NBA history have dominated their opponents physically and mentally as MJ. So it was no surprise that once he got back, the premier players at his position started to prepare for matchups with Mike.
Some of them were happy to have the opportunity to play him, while some were not so pleased as he was still Jordan.
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“I know a lot of guards around the league are waking up with queasy stomachs,” declared John Konacs, Atlanta Hawks forward at the time.
No player stepped forward and confirmed that he had stomach issues, but Michael’s return also impacted the postseason and other teams.
“I think that whoever has to face the Bulls in the playoffs now is shaking their heads,” said back then Harlod Miler of the Miami Heat.
