His Airness - HALL OF FAME

Michael Jordon, 1985 Rookie of the Year, 6 times NBA Champion, 14 times All-star, 3 times All-star MVP, 2 times Olympic Gold Medalist, 6 times Final MVP, 5 times League's MVP, 1 time Defensive Player of the year, 2 times Slam Dunk Winner, 10 times All-NBA First Team, 10 Scoring Title, and the list goes on. Named the greatest basketball player by acclamation, Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame. What can I say is Michael Jordan was an accessible star who managed to maintain an air of mystique. With his unique soundness, grace, speed, power and phenomenal artistry Jordan single-handedly redefine the game of basketball. Jordan retired from basketball after winning his 3rd Title a 3-peat. October 1993 he announced that the game was no longer desirable to him and that he is retiring. His decisions where stemmed from the murder of his father at a highway rest stop in North Carolina on July 23rd 1993. As I always say basketball is addicted whether you're a player or just a simple spectator (like me). Jordan could not stay away for too long and in March 1995 he announced his return. Again Jordan proved why he is the best, fresh off a Playoff lost in his return Jordan was more determine to dominate the league once more. The Bulls added Defensive phenomenon Dennis Rodman and hence another 3-peat. Again after the 1998 Championship Jordan again retired only to return to play for the Washington Wizards in 2001. he led the team on points, assists and steals, but due to a torn cartilage in his right knee he was only limited to 60 games. That season he played in his 14th All-star games becoming that all-time leading scorer in All-star Games history passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 1997 he recorded the only triple double in All-star games history and his due his announcement about retiring after the 1998 season, the 1998 Finals holds the highest television ratings of any Finals series history and game 6 holds the highest ratings in any game in NBA history. Michael is currently part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Bobcats in North Carolina. Is there another like Jordan, some say Kobe and some say Lebron. But you know what I say Kobe and Lebron is like Mike, but they can never be Mike. There can only be one 'Airness' of basketball and that's Michael Jordan. Sure Kobe, Lebron, Shaq and all them are great, but none can compare. With young talented phenomenal players entering the league year after year, we can all agree that the game is in good hands, Jordan legacy will continue.


You know all season long I have been giving props to a lot of teams mainly the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Well, they deserves all the attention they gets, they are 1st and 2nd in the league. But there is this one team that seems to be overlooked based on their downfall in the last 5 years. They failed to get passed the first round of the Playoffs and they are always the 8th seed. At the start of this season the Denver Nuggets decided that they have had enough. In order for them to improve they will need to make some changes. With that they parted ways with 2001 MVP Allen Iverson and former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby and bring in 2004 NBA Champion Chauncey Billups. You would think that without Camby they would lack defense, but with Chris 'Bird Man' Andersen who averages 2.4 block a game they seems to have improved defensively. They have not only improved defensively but offensively as well. With the ever so fearless Billups they have moved from being the 8th seed to the 2nd best in the West. Yes, but a lot thinks it's a flute and that they will lose in the 1st round again. But you know me always the hopeful. Denver have won their last 7 games owning the longest winning streak right now. They will have home court advantage and that's a plus. They also have the experience Billups who knows what's it's like in the Playoffs and he is a Point Guard who can deal under pressure. Not to mention Carmelo Anthony.....lets touch on Melo for a quick second. He was apart of the 2003 draft and like is counterparts he excelled. However, in his 5 years in the league he failed to get pass the 1st round. His close friends from the 2003 draft, Dwyane Wade won the 2006 Title and Lebron James got swept by the San Antonio Spurs in 2007, my point is they have gotten passed the 1st round. Melo have had his ups and downs most of which took placed off the court, but when he comes to play he comes to play. Already an All-star and Olympic Gold Medalist, Melo is shaping up to be a great basketball player....wait he already is. Denver I am hopeful will get pass the 1st round.


Andrew Bynum will return and I am ecstatic about seeing him on the court. Before his injury in January he was averaging 14 points and 8.2 rebounds. The Lakers need him in the paint, his size and toughness will make opponents think twice when making a drive down the lane. They lack that toughness last season but they are more determine than ever to get back to the finals and I think they are hoping it will be the Boston Celtics....revenge.

Carl Landry who was shoot in an attempt robbery earlier in March while driving home from a victory against New Orleans Hornet is said to be recovering fine and will return.