Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan shakes hands with Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets after their game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center on March 3, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jordan selling off the Hornets — which we can reasonably assume the fans are justifiably thrilled about — places the spotlight on an uncomfortable truth for the NBA.
“Sports franchises are how we knight people in this country.” – Bobby Axelrod, on Showtime’s hit show, “Billions.”
Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Charlotte Hornets isn’t just ending his unsuccessful 13-year run owning and leading one of the NBA’s worst, most depressing teams.