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Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan’s honest thoughts on load management 

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Michael Jordan’s new role with NBC has been a hit with fans. They’re always craving to hear what’s on the G.O.A.T.’s mind. This time, the topic was load management.

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“It shouldn’t be needed,” Jordan said. “I never wanted to miss a game because it was an opportunity to prove. The fans are there to watch me play. I want to impress that guy, way up on top, who probably worked his ass off to get a ticket.

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“You play basketball for two and a half to three hours a day. That’s your job. That’s what you get paid to do. What are you doing the other 21 hours?”

 

 

Jordan is absolutely right. NBA players are paid not just to help their teams win, but to entertain the fans. If a player is missing because they need a day off, that’s just not good for the league.

About the Author Published Oct 29, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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