Public opinion is usually vastly different from the insiders. Jordan himself knew that while he worked his tail off every night to put his team in a position to win, his coach Phil Jackson played a pivotal role in the Bulls’ victories.

Shohei Ohtani is an enigma. In a post-season elimination game, the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar may have put on the single greatest performance in post-season history. Ohtani was named

NBC played a portion of basketball icon Michael Jordan’s new interview with play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico during halftime. The former Chicago Bull is now a part of the network’s NBA coverage team, and the interview is a part of his new series called “MJ: Insights to Excellence,” per “NBA on NBC.”

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was compared to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan by an MVP teammate.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns fans, unfortunately, know all too well about legendary Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. Chicago downed the Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals to complete their first three-peat en route to six championship rings for Jordan - and with absolutely no surprises, the GOAT delivered some pristine trash talk one night vs. Phoenix.

Michael Jordan admits in an NBC interview he still loves basketball and does wish he could be out there on the court playing at his peak.