Michael Jordan, considered by some to be the greatest player in the history of the NBA, made his TV debut with NBC Sports on Tuesday night. The six-time NBA champion, who played for both the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards,

NBA legend Allen Iverson appeared on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss the league's return to NBC, and he took some time to pay homage to Michael Jordan, who is now a guest analyst for the network's basketball coverage.

More than two decades after it last aired an NBA game, NBC is betting on Peacock and Michael Jordan as launches year one of its 11-year deal for the sport.

A large majority of NBC's new NBA crew is already well-known by sports and NBA fans, such as Reggie Miller and Grant Hill having worked for TNT, and play-by-play announcers Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle having covered the NFL for the network. Still, there were a few new faces.

The Buccaneers activated offensive guard Michael Jordan and running back Owen Wright for Monday Night Football.

Michael Jordan admits in an NBC interview he still loves basketball and does wish he could be out there on the court playing at his peak.