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NBC announced it Michael Jordan He will be a special contributor to NBA coverage starting on Monday’s 2025-2026 season.
Longtime sports broadcaster Kevin Harlan spoke to Jordan behind the desk about what the public should expect.
“When I talk about the best players who have probably played our game, I think it’s always on the inside.With Dan Dakic @I don’t. ”
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Michael Jordan and Curtis Polk, left, co-owner of 23xi Racing watch in qualifying on November 9, 2024 next to Stee Browletta, the president of NASCAR Cup Series races in Avondale, Arizona. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)
“You don’t need to rattle the statistics. You can talk about your personal experiences. If you talk about his fight with Reggie Miller and how he prepared for the game 7 preparations or how he prepared for the regular season section.
“We all have access to numbers. We read stories, but I want Jordan to tell us something we don’t know.”
Harlan cited an interview he recently conducted Kobe Bryantand how insightful he is, and you’d want Harlan to offer similar insights to Jordan.
“It’s like what Jordan wants to talk about to hear Kobe talk in detail about footwork, positioning, leads, schemes, everything, preparation, preparation day and post-game routine,” Harlan said.
Michael Jordan joins NBC as a “special contributor” to NBA coverage
Michael Jordan of the 4ever 400 was announced by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 22, 2023. (Jasen Vinlove-Usa Today Sports)
Harlan said he hopes Jordan will bring “behind the scenes” fans.
“There’s a barrage of stories from the hosts and their analysts. They’re great. There’s only one Michael Jordan, there’s only one Kobe Bryant, there’s only one to hear them talk about different aspects of the game,” Harlan said.
“There’s no need to pay 18 different things, pick one, choose two, take them behind the scenes and behind the curtains, revealing something like being in that position for that team coach.
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CBS Sports Analyst Kevin Harlan took place in court before a match between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Florida Gators during the NCAA Tournament held at Chase Center on March 29, 2025. (Kyle Terada-imagn image)
NBC owed the rights NBA It was during the peak of Jordan from 1990 to 2002. Without that, 23 years later, the NBA will return to the network when the 11-year contract begins in October.
“I’m very excited to see the NBA return on NBC,” Jordan said in a video message. “The NBA at NBC is a meaningful part of my career and I am excited to be a special contributor to the project. I look forward to seeing you all when the NBA starts this October.”
Jordan has not been part of any network since his retirement, but he had a documentary about his career at ESPN in 2020, “The Last Dance.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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