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Michael Jordan Once Got “Offended” and Supported Adam Silver’s Opinion for an NBA Proposal

Published 03/20/2024, 4:10 PM EDT

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After a high-flying performance from Anthony Edwards against the Utah Jazz , everybody around the globe praised the Minnesota Timberwolves star for his excellent showcase. It appears even the greatest player in NBA history Michael Jordan had some praise for the young sensation.

On today’s edition of The Odd Couple, Chris Broussard and Martin Weiss discuss how Hall of Famer Michael Jordan actually agrees with the fact that Minnesota Timberwolves, Edwards, is very similar to Jordan. Broussard said, “I reached out to the GOAT today, Michael Jordan,” he said and had everyone’s attention then. “And Jordan said there are similarities in their games. He agreed. So, if Jordan says there are similarities, there are similarities.”

During the show, Broussard also revealed how Jordan was offended at certain suggestions by the NBA. He said “I remember talking to Michael Jordan a few years ago and we were talking about the possibility of them lowering you know 82 games making it smaller. He could not understand it was almost like he was offended.

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Michael Jordan couldn’t understand the reason why the players wanted to play fewer games. Broussard highlighted the fact that Jordan himself liked playing every game, pointing toward how if Jordan wasn’t injured, he would turn up every night. Again, people compared the relentless nature of Edwards to Jordan as Ant-man finished the game even with a dislocated finger. But what rule changes did Jordan mean?

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Michael Jordan agrees with this rule change

Adam Silver NBA Commissioner spoke to reporters following two days of Board of Governors meetings in New York. The rule is not to force players to force them back from injuries. It is simply established so that the fans and viewers are not to be taken for granted.  “That doesn’t mean we were turning the clock back, that players are expected to play through injuries or that players never need rest. But there’s a statement of a principle in this league that, if you’re a healthy player, you’re going to play.”

Jordan too meant this when he said players shouldn’t focus on playing fewer games. Silver continued, “We’ve changed approach to reinforcing the notion that we’re an 82-game league.” In April, the league established a minimum appearance requirement for players to be eligible for major annual awards and honors, mandating that they participate in at least 65 of the 82 regular-season games.

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Pranav Kotai is an NBA beat writer at EssentiallySports. With a master's in sports management and a lifelong passion for basketball, Pranav has an eye for understanding NBA like no other. Pranav is an open encyclopedia of all storylines, with a well-rounded approach to his writing, especially for his favorites like NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley.
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