The NBA community rejoiced when it was announced that the league would have games broadcast on NBC once again this season. This also came with the news that NBA legend Michael Jordan would be working with the network as a “special contributor.”
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan, who was set to have his own docuseries, MJ: Insights To Excellence, said in a statement. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”
When the season tipped off, NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico sat down with Jordan and conducted an interview on Jordan’s current and his “obligation” to improve the league’s current product, an experience that fans absolutely loved.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that a follow-up is in the works.
“Nothing scheduled as of now that I know of, but it is a possibility,” Tirico said, according to Awful Announcing. “I hope there’s something else after it. Michael was awesome.”
Fans not happy: ‘Scammed’
Fans reacted to the news on social media, and suffice to say, they were not pleased.
“Thank the Basketball Gods! Same sit down 1-on-1 interview split in multiple segments, promoted like each one was new over many weeks, no change of clothes, background, and honestly didn’t live up to the hype,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “Poor use of MJ.”
“Had us thinking he was gonna be on set critiquing players performances. Had us hyped for nothing,” one fan added.
“Scammed NBC. Fairs,” someone else added.
Scammed NBC. Fairs https://t.co/WGy7nwZ7Hw
— kyle (@knicks_tape99) January 15, 2026
Hopefully, NBC and Jordan are able to work out a way to bring the GOAT back in some capacity.