“This was, you know, a young man that had gone through some heart-rending things. You’re denying a gift to society, but I understand. You know, I understand.” -Phil Jackson
Coming on the heels of his father’s tragic death, Michael Jordan decided it was time to retire from the game of basketball and pursue a baseball career instead — a sport he and his father both loved dearly.
It would’ve been easy for Phil Jackson to look at the situation selfishly, trying to convince him to stay with the Bulls and chase the 4-peat.