Michael Jordan turned 58 Wednesday, an occasion that might be difficult to absorb for those of you who still picture him as a young man in mid-dunk — tongue out, legs climbing, hand about to commit armed violence on a rim.
But bodies change with the passing of time. So do people, if we leave room for that possibility. The impression of Jordan as a sealed, impenetrable bank vault when it comes to charitable giving might need some alterations. Same with the perception of him as a shoe salesman with the social conscience of a tree stump.
Earlier this week, the former Bulls star donated $10 million to help open two new medical clinics in North Carolina.