Michael Jordan Explains His Comeback

His legacy was secure. His place in history as the greatest basketball player of all time and the greatest athlete of his generation was never questioned. Michael Jordan revolutionized the way the world, especially corporate America, watches sports. The media loves any comeback story and even more so when the person returning to the limelight has the possibility of "tarnishing" a once-impeccable image. As we know, image is everything. Just ask the media.

Jordan was quick to point out a few things that were already obvious to anyone that follows basketball. He doesn't expect the Wizards, his new team, to win more than 50 games this season. He doesn't expect to contend for the NBA title and he is well aware of the fact that there are younger players in the league whose physical skills are superior to those possessed by His Airness at age 38. All that being said, Jordan said he is simply looking forward to the challenge.

Jordan responded to questions concerning the sanctity of his legacy with level-headed retorts, pointing out the obvious to those looking for grandiose promises of future super-human accomplishments. "What if I'm tired of playing YMCAs or the Boys and Girls Clubs? I want to step into the elite competition. If I can do it, great. If I can't, that's great, too. But you can't take my six championships away. You can't take all the things that I've done…I'm not afraid to take a step,'' Jordan said. "If I fall, I fall, pick myself up and move on. I'm all about challenges. If at the end of the day I do it, great. If I don't, I can live with myself.''