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Why is MJ not more of an ambassador of the game?
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:41 pm
A lot of the big retired guys still do a TON to promote basketball, announcing, camps, development stuff etc... Hell a ton of current guys do it to
Obviously MJ has his shoes and he owns the Hornets. I’m not saying he doesn’t do anything for basketball. But considering who he is he doesn’t do as much as other guys like Shaq, Kobe (RIP), Barkley, Lebron etc....
Does he not want the attention anymore? Or am I way off base with this and just don’t know about all the stuff he does to promote the game
Obviously MJ has his shoes and he owns the Hornets. I’m not saying he doesn’t do anything for basketball. But considering who he is he doesn’t do as much as other guys like Shaq, Kobe (RIP), Barkley, Lebron etc....
Does he not want the attention anymore? Or am I way off base with this and just don’t know about all the stuff he does to promote the game
This post was edited on 3/31/20 at 10:02 pm
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Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:44 pm to Tiger1242
MJ has given everything to the game of basketball. He owes nobody nothing. Guy seems to value his privacy above everything, which is easy when you are a billionaire
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:44 pm to Tiger1242
MJ did more for basketball than anyone that's ever existed. These guys wouldn't see a fraction of the money they get if it weren't for MJ.
Shoe deals, global recognition, etc.
MJ doesnt have to be label an ambassador because his mere existence fulfilled that role 100 times over.
Shoe deals, global recognition, etc.
MJ doesnt have to be label an ambassador because his mere existence fulfilled that role 100 times over.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:44 pm to Tiger1242
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Why is MJ not more of an ambassador of the game?
He owns a team.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:45 pm to Tiger1242
Because the NBA tried to force him out after 93 and hes probably still bitter
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:46 pm to Tiger1242
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Shaq, Kobe (RIP), Barkley,
What do Shaq and Barkley do besides Inside the NBA?
Also, Kobe has gone on record multiple times before his death how he didn't even watch basketball from the day he retired to until Gianna showed an interest in basketball almost 2 years after the fact.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:50 pm to KirkLazarus
Oh I agree he doesn’t need to do shite he’s got nothing to prove. I’m just curious as to why he decides not to do more than behind the scenes ownership stuff. He didn’t seem like a guy that hated the attention
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:50 pm to Tiger1242
His name and initials alone getting mentioned in the basketball community are enough. He owns a team, and honestly I probably wouldn’t know much about the stars of the NBA in the 90’s without the movie Space Jam.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:51 pm to Broski
Whatever Kobe’s reasons were he was certainly very involved in promoting the game of basketball in his retirement. He hosted tournaments, skills camps, did all the stuff with his daughters, his show on ESPN+
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:54 pm to Tiger1242
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He hosted tournaments, skills camps, did all the stuff with his daughters, his show on ESPN+
He did all of that maybe within the last year. It's not like he immediately jumped into it right after his final game.
But again, what do Shaq and Barkley do?
Posted on 3/31/20 at 9:59 pm to Tiger1242
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he owns the Bobcats
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:03 pm to brgfather129
yea I’m an idiot there, shows how relevant they are sadly Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:04 pm to Broski
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But again, what do Shaq and Barkley do?
Shaq is all over the damn TV. And for both of them choosing to do their show is a contribution to the game and definitely is promoting it.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:06 pm to Tiger1242
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Why is MJ not more of an ambassador of the game?
MJ's name and shoe alone are all the ambassadorship the NBA needs, dude is an absolute titan without even lifting a finger
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:08 pm to Tiger1242
Space Jam was the ultimate gift to the game
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:16 pm to Tiger1242
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Shaq is all over the damn TV
I don't think Shaq on goldbond or the general commercials does anything for the game of basketball.
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And for both of them choosing to do their show is a contribution to the game and definitely is promoting it.
I would argue a former player buying a team does more in terms of promotion.
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:54 pm to WestCoastAg
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Because the NBA tried to force him out after 93
Link?
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:59 pm to Broski
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He owns a team.
Could argue he's harming the league by doing this. His team is one of the more poorly managed franchises.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:01 am to Tiger1242
He bought a team
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:04 am to Tiger1242
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Why is MJ not more of an ambassador of the game?
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