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06:32 AM ET 06.26 | The Charlotte Bobcats are for sale and Michael Jordan is interested. First, he has to put an ownership group together. Addressing the issue on Thursday night for the first time since the news last month that majority owner Bob Johnson is seeking to sell, Jordan shied away from going into detail about his plans. But Jordan, who holds a minority stake in the team and runs basketball operations, made it clear he'd like to gain majority control.

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June 26, 2009  07:48 AM ET

i thought MJ passed away?

June 26, 2009  08:10 AM ET

oooooo. cold man, cold

June 26, 2009  08:27 AM ET

Pocket change for MJ

June 26, 2009  09:16 AM ET

if him OWNING a team is as 'sucessful' as running it........
MJ is going to need a federal bailout in 6 months

June 26, 2009  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

if him OWNING a team is as 'sucessful' as running it........MJ is going to need a federal bailout in 6 months

In all fairness they have improved over the last 3 years.

June 26, 2009  09:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

In all fairness they have improved over the last 3 years.

I mean- yes- from GOD AWFUL to mediocre.
But that roster is not build for any more improvement-
they have maxed out and will be stuck in mediocrity until blown up

June 26, 2009  09:37 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

if him OWNING a team is as 'sucessful' as running it........MJ is going to need a federal bailout in 6 months

6 months may be stretching it. This team is hemorrhaging money, and the arena is empty. They should probably apply now to beat the rush.

June 26, 2009  09:41 AM ET

If Jordan get majority control then the Bobcats will probably fall to the Clippers-OKC level. they were starting to turn it around there. But is MJ pick one more Kwame brown type player then he should be banned from the NBA.

June 26, 2009  10:19 AM ET

MJ is an executive muppet. Who cares what he buys?

June 26, 2009  10:48 AM ET

Good for MJ if he can pull it off. Owning a NBA team would be great. I wish I had that type of cash.

June 26, 2009  11:04 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

In all fairness they have improved over the last 3 years.

couldnt get any worse...

June 26, 2009  11:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

If Jordan get majority control then the Bobcats will probably fall to the Clippers-OKC level. they were starting to turn it around there. But is MJ pick one more Kwame brown type player then he should be banned from the NBA.

woah woah woah dont put the clippers and OKC together like that. OKC is well run, well coached, and has extremely talented young players. The Clippers have the cheapest owner, worst coach/GM, and players who dont like each other

June 26, 2009  11:07 AM ET

On another note, any idea where (if anywhere) MJ would move the team? Seems like the best move if he wants to sell some tickets

June 26, 2009  11:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

i thought MJ passed away?

Too soon, dude. Too soon.

June 26, 2009  11:55 AM ET

Kobe is now much better than Jordan ever was.

I just wanna see what happens.

June 26, 2009  12:19 PM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Kobe is now much better than Jordan ever was.I just wanna see what happens.

Riiiiggghttt!!!!! lol

June 26, 2009  12:29 PM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Kobe is now much better than Jordan ever was.I just wanna see what happens.

Where the heck did that come from? lol

June 26, 2009  01:37 PM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Kobe is now much better than Jordan ever was.I just wanna see what happens.

You talk like somebody with a celophane a$$.

June 26, 2009  01:38 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

Where the heck did that come from? lol

out of my ass. i'm still at the parade & my mind is starting to play tricks on me.

 
June 26, 2009  01:40 PM ET
QUOTE(#18):

You talk like somebody with a celophane a$$.

not even sure what plastic has to do with asses, but okay.

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