feature-image

Imago

feature-image

Imago

NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has created an incredible legacy as a basketball superstar but the same possibly cannot be said when it comes to his role as the?Charlotte Hornets owner. The Chicago Bulls legend was recently trolled by NBA fans after a former Hornet star made a surprising revelation. While ‘His Airness’ hardly gave the sports world any reason to question his skills as a player, the now-known fact caused fans to question his capability of managing the franchise.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

Michael Jordan bought the majority of the stakes of the Charlotte Hornets back in 2010 gaining control over the franchise. In doing so, he became the first-ever former NBA player to own a team.

ADVERTISEMENT

Michael Jordan used to play one-on-one with his players

NBA star Bismack Biyombo was previously a Charlotte Hornets player before he signed with the Phoenix Suns in 2022. The 30-year-old center played twice for the Hornets in a span of 10 years making a pit stop with the Toronto Raptors and the Orlando Magic in between. According to Dana Scott of AZ Central, Biyombo revealed that Michael Jordan had the habit of going one-on-one with his players and would end up defeating each one of them despite being in his early 50s.

“So this was probably I think seven, eight years ago. He would come into practice and just play one-on-one with players and just kill them, 100 percent. I (didn’t) think he could move like that,” Biyombo recalled.

ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE -??There?s Records Being Broken Every Night Now?: Historic Night for Michael Jordan?s Hornets in Win vs Bucks Leaves NBA Twitter in a Frenzy

Biyombo seemingly shared it because it was a fond memory of his. However, NBA fans came to an abrupt conclusion that the billionaire franchise owner did not have a knack for selecting strong players if he could beat them with ease even several years after retirement.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

https://twitter.com/PittsBurner/status/1618436641328353280?s=20&t=HUDfRRsz8izoxQUhm04cfw

https://twitter.com/RozayyyFresh/status/1618458276651466752?s=20&t=HUDfRRsz8izoxQUhm04cfw

Biyombo speaks fondly of the Bulls legend

Bismack Biyombo revealed that he still maintains a great relationship with Michael Jordan. The Suns’ star had nothing but praise for the 6x NBA champion as he relayed that MJ was the person he knew he could reach out to whenever he needed advice irrespective of which team he is playing for.

WATCH THIS STORY: Injury Woes Haunt Billionaire Michael Jordan as ?Cursed? Season Goes Downhill, Twitter Ignites at ?Massive Loss? to LaMelo Ball?s Team

How do you think Michael Jordan has been doing as owner of the Hornets? Let us know in the comments below.

ADVERTISEMENT

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Siyari Debbarma

895 Articles

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.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Veer Badani

ADVERTISEMENT