Do you think Michael Jordan...

**cyclonenum1** · 06-29-2007, 10:57 AM

...traded Brandan Wright because he dissed his Airness in the post draft selection interview?

**cybsball20** · 06-29-2007, 11:01 AM

What did he say? I missed it...

**shildreth** · 06-29-2007, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by cyclone#1

...traded Brandan Wright because he dissed his Airness in the post draft selection interview?

ummm no. He traded him becuase he has a team full of project payers with 1-2 years of experience and he needs a veteran scorer that can bring some excitement to the franchise and sell some tickets...ie J Rich.

**shildreth** · 06-29-2007, 11:04 AM

Stu scott asked him how he felt being the only player drafted so far where his boss could beat him 1 on 1. (or something to that effect) and Brandon responded the Michael did not want any part of his game. Nothing harsh and was all in good fun.

**zdorr40** · 06-29-2007, 11:28 AM

I'm not sure what the right answer is, but it was funny listening to Stephen A. Smith diss Jordan.

**cyclonenum1** · 06-29-2007, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by shildreth

ummm no. He traded him becuase he has a team full of project payers with 1-2 years of experience and he needs a veteran scorer that can bring some excitement to the franchise and sell some tickets...ie J Rich.

Richardson's career scoring average is about 18 ppg...not really a tremendous scorer. As for selling tickets...believe me, drafting ex-UNC players (like Felton, May, and Wright) to play in Charlotte helps sell tickets!

I don't think Jordan would trade the guy because of the comments but some think it may have had something to do with it because Jordan has a pretty big ego.

However, it does not appear that Jordan is on his way to being the next Jerry West (ie: a great player that becomes a great front office exec).

**pulse** · 06-29-2007, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by cyclone#1

Richardson's career scoring average is about 18 ppg...not really a tremendous scorer. As for selling tickets...believe me, drafting ex-UNC players (like Felton, May, and Wright) to play in Charlotte helps sell tickets!

I don't think Jordan would trade the guy because of the comments but some think it may have had something to do with it because Jordan has a pretty big ego.

However, it does not appear that Jordan is on his way to being the next Jerry West (ie: a great player that becomes a great front office exec).

Anyone see Jordan play for the Wizards at the end.... And that was a few years ago. Most Bulls fans have probably blocked that out. Besides, Jordan is a huge trash talker, you'd think he'd respect that.