Washington
Philip Maymin
Basketball News Services
There have been some extremely unfounded rumors that Michael Jordan would attempt yet another comeback, based mainly on the fact that he continues to play and play well against competition at Hoops the Gym. But marring major management and ownership changes, the Washington Wizards would be literally the last team he would join.
The Wizards have a better shot of starting Michael Jackson at guard than Michael Jordan next season.
While any team would love to bring on even an old MJ for some double-digit scoring off the bench, if for no other reason than to increase attendance, television exposure, and jersey sales, he's not going anywhere. Jordan wants to be an owner, not play for one.
TEAM NOTES
You can shop at the Wizards team storewhere you can personalized jerseys with your name and number.
Gilbert Arenas was suspended by the league for one game and will miss the home opener.
Our own Robert Ducklo ofHoopsworld.com writes:The suspension of Washington guard Gilbert Arenas means that he won't be playing in the opener at FedExForum.That's a boost for the Griz. Many are overlooking what could be a dangerous Wizards team with the addition of Antawn Jamison (and the subtraction of Jerry Stackhouse and Christian Laettner).
Our own Ryan "Real Deal" McNeal of Hoopsworld.comwrites: Jordan’s not planning to return to the NBA’s hardwood, but he’s decided to lace up his kicks this past week to play basketball against other NBA players at Hoops the Gym in Chicago.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencerwrites: Those who said basketball legend Michael Jordan's most recent retirement wouldn't be his last may be able to start collecting that bet money soon.MJ has been hitting up one of his favorite ballin' haunts, Hoops the Gym, going head-to-head against NBA vets Antoine Walker and Michael Finley - and holding his own, says the Chicago Tribune. The 41-year-old has been out of the NBA an entire season after averaging 20 points for the Washington Wizards in 2002-03, but stranger things have happened in his career. Remember his baseball stint, anybody?