It’s one of the best franchises ever,” Noa Essengue said of the Chicago Bulls. “They’ve got six rings. Some big legends from here, the GOAT is from here.”

Michael Jordan wore a different jersey number in his first game back after retirement. Mr. Air will forever be linked to 23. After all, that's the number he wore when he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s.

Michael Jordan with wife Yvette Prieto in 2012. WireImage The NBA on NBC’s X account formally welcomed Jordan to its team Monday by sharing a highlight reel of his illustrious career.

Michael Jordan will join NBC's NBA broadcast as a commentator next season for the first time in his career, the network announced on Monday, May 12.

News about Michael Jordan, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.