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NBA legend Michael Jordan officially retired from the court in 2003. It has been almost two decades since he retired, but to this date, MJ is mentioned in almost every conversation that is related to basketball. In addition, ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance?only served as a reminder of the legacy His Airness has created. The docuseries is divided into 10 parts that focused mostly on MJ’s 1998 season.

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Additionally, it also featured Jordan’s former teammates and opponents who revealed his competitive nature and drive to win at any cost. To sum it up, the docuseries showed a lot of unknown revelations about Air Jordan that fans probably hadn’t known before.

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An old resurfaced interview of MJ will probably shed some more light on the NBA legend’s beliefs. One of his comments during the interview certainly established that MJ is still capable of destroying his opponents.

Michael Jordan is confident that he can still dominate the court years after retirement

In 2015, Michael Jordan appeared for an interview on a video call with French sports media, L’Equipe.?MJ talked about his first ever visit to Paris as a Nike athlete and how in a span of 30 years, he went on to have his own brand in partnership of Nike. Furthermore, the interviewer talked about his ownership of the NBA team, Charlotte Hornets and asked if he was aiming for his seventh championship. Jordan replied that he is, in fact, looking forward to winning his seventh ring. This time as an owner.

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Additionally, the interviewer asked MJ if he thought he could win in one-on-one against Hornets players. In response, Jordan replied that he could beat them if he wanted to but he chooses not to.

“I’m pretty sure I can, so I don’t wanna do that…demolish their confidence. So, I’d stay away from them,” said Jordan.

He further added, “I let them think that they are good but I’m too old to do that anyway.”

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His Airness turned 59 on February,2022, so he might not be physically fit enough to face the active NBA players. However, his relentless drive and brutal performance on the court was something that intimated his opponents in the 90s. After all, fans don’t call the six-time NBA champion a legend just for the sake of it.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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