http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4674835 Jordan: 'No one great player in NBA' Comment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services If the NBA were to retire Michael Jordan's No. 23 leaguewide, the newly inducted Hall of Famer says there are several more players just as worthy of the distinction. LeBron James, who wears No. 23 for the Cleveland Cavaliers, said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Jordan, and said no other players should wear it, either. Jordan, speaking via phone to "All Access with Ahmad" on NBA TV, said he was grateful to James for the consideration but that he would have to be among a group of players to receive such an honor. "It was very nice, I totally understand that," Jordan said on NBA TV. "But I'm a guy that says there is no one great player in the NBA. The NBA lasts a lot longer than one particular person so I understand what his point is." A leaguewide retirement is unlikely, since the NBA leaves the decisions on retiring numbers to the teams. "Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell all those guys should have their jerseys retired, too," Jordan said. "I understand his gesture, but I am in the same group as those guys so I wouldn't want to see my jersey retired unless you retire those guys. It is a compliment. I totally understand that. I appreciate LeBron for doing that and it is very thoughtful." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
No, there aren't any great players on the Bobcats. However, the league is littered with great players. Good job on trading for SJax and his ridiculous contract MJ!
Did you read the article? He's not saying there are NO great players he is saying there is not just ONE great player. Basically meaning the game itself is bigger than one player.
Humble? Humble would have been "thanks but no thanks." Not, "Well, okay, but you'd have to retire the numbers of a couple of other guys too."
I read this - "But I'm a guy that says there is no one great player in the NBA". So apparently my reading comprehension is off today. Sorry
Wow... seriously now? You gotta be kiddin' me... Didn't you see that one time where he got up in the air passed the ball from the right to the left and made it look so graceful?? 2 points and an assist. Beautiful.
Wilt Chamberlain is the greatest basketball player ever, and it is not close. He led the league in assists one year, because he felt like it...
Chamberlain was so far ahead of his time. I still can't imagine what coaches were saying in post game interviews during that 50/20 season. Maybe something like "I thought we did a good job defending Wilt today. He only scored 41 points."
