“He likes being Michael Jordan. Even still, when he’s on camera, there’s an aura about Michael Jordan that is just different. Sitting across from him. It’s just a different feel. I think he is above the daily discourse of, ‘Hey, who is the best point guard in the NBA right now?’ and ‘who’s the best this or the best that?’”

Mike Tirico · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Tirico explained that the interview segments provided an authentic view of Jordan's personality and his distance from daily NBA discourse.