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Jordan gets standing ovation at final home game for Wizards
Illinois, Apr 17: Michael Jordan has played his final home game for the Washington Wizards, and received a standing ovation by his fans. He will shortly travel away for his last NBA game of all before retirement.
Illinois, Apr 17: Michael Jordan has played his final home game for the Washington Wizards, and received a standing ovation by his fans. He will shortly travel away for his last NBA game of all before retirement.
Michael Jordan scored 21 points and had eight rebounds in his final home game, but the Washington Wizards still lost 93-79 to the New York Knicks in NBA action on Monday (April 15). Jordan received a mild 25-second pre-game ovation from the crowd, but a much larger one when he left the game for the final time with 2:02 to play, his last appearance in Washington as an active player. The crowd at the MCI Center stood and chanted for two minutes, 45 seconds as Jordan sat on the bench. Jordan did not address the crowd after the game. Jordan is finally retiring after a come-back in 2001. The 40-year old won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and became a sporting legend in the United States and other countries where professional basketball is played.
His career took a few turns. He left baskeball in 1993 to try professional baseball, then returned in 1995 to lead the Bulls to three more championships. His final season with the Bulls saw him lead them to a final title in an ending worthy of a Hollywood movie.
Washington travels to Philadelphia for its final game of the regular season Wednesday in what will now be Jordan's last game as an NBA player.
Although the Wizards didn't make the playoffs with Jordan, he did bring national exposure to the franchise and helped the team sell-out all 82 home games the past two seasons in the 20,000-seat arena.
The Chicago Bulls named John Paxson as their new executive vice president and general manager on Monday, ending speculation that Michael Jordan might return to his former team.
The 42-year-old Paxson, a player, assistant coach and broadcaster for the Bulls, replaces Jerry Krause, who resigned a week ago, citing health problems.
Paxson spent all but two years of his 11-year career with the Bulls and was a key shooting guard in three straight championship teams led by Jordan from 1991-93.
There had been speculation that Jordan, currently a player with the Washington Wizards, would return to Chicago to become the Bulls' general manager. Jordan, 40, will retire as a player when the current season ends.
Prior to returning to the court two years ago following a three-year retirement, Jordan was in the Wizards' front office, making many key personnel decisions.
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Michael Jordan scored 21 points and had eight rebounds in his final home game, but the Washington Wizards still lost 93-79 to the New York Knicks in NBA action on Monday (April 15). Jordan received a mild 25-second pre-game ovation from the crowd, but a much larger one when he left the game for the final time with 2:02 to play, his last appearance in Washington as an active player. The crowd at the MCI Center stood and chanted for two minutes, 45 seconds as Jordan sat on the bench. Jordan did not address the crowd after the game. Jordan is finally retiring after a come-back in 2001. The 40-year old won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and became a sporting legend in the United States and other countries where professional basketball is played.
His career took a few turns. He left baskeball in 1993 to try professional baseball, then returned in 1995 to lead the Bulls to three more championships. His final season with the Bulls saw him lead them to a final title in an ending worthy of a Hollywood movie.
Washington travels to Philadelphia for its final game of the regular season Wednesday in what will now be Jordan's last game as an NBA player.
Although the Wizards didn't make the playoffs with Jordan, he did bring national exposure to the franchise and helped the team sell-out all 82 home games the past two seasons in the 20,000-seat arena.
The Chicago Bulls named John Paxson as their new executive vice president and general manager on Monday, ending speculation that Michael Jordan might return to his former team.
The 42-year-old Paxson, a player, assistant coach and broadcaster for the Bulls, replaces Jerry Krause, who resigned a week ago, citing health problems.
Paxson spent all but two years of his 11-year career with the Bulls and was a key shooting guard in three straight championship teams led by Jordan from 1991-93.
There had been speculation that Jordan, currently a player with the Washington Wizards, would return to Chicago to become the Bulls' general manager. Jordan, 40, will retire as a player when the current season ends.
Prior to returning to the court two years ago following a three-year retirement, Jordan was in the Wizards' front office, making many key personnel decisions.
Bureau Report