Michael Jordan isn’t done making waves in the NBA.
On Monday, news broke that the six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls would be joining NBC’s upcoming NBA coverage as a contributor. The news was first announced at NBC’s upfront, an event promoting what the network has planned for the coming broadcast year.
Fans were, understandably, totally shocked by the news.
Literal wow https://t.co/gBSB4sPKnD
— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) May 12, 2025
Now this is something to see 👀 https://t.co/4uPJgnHW5v
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) May 12, 2025
Wow, the 🐐 is coming to the NBA on NBC https://t.co/3lr65mWuDe
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 12, 2025
MJ calling everyone in the league trash for 5 minutes straight >>>> https://t.co/BJHD65P8A0
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) May 12, 2025
This is actually insane https://t.co/xKuLcaaPHH
— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) May 12, 2025
— Steve Fullhart (@stevefullhart) May 12, 2025
Get ready for a whole new era of GOAT debates.
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