Jordan needs to be thankful to Magic: Stephen A. Smith
ESPN expert Stephen A. Smith has named 5 people that Michael Jordan needs to be thankful for his incredible career. He mentioned former Bulls head coach Phil Jackson, MJ’s teammate Scottie Pippen, Jordan’s agent David Falk, former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. “Before the Jordan era took place, there was the Magic Johnson/Larry Bird era. What they did for the game of basketball paved the way for Jordan to come in to ascend. There could not be reigns, if you don’t have a reigner.” Stephen A. said during the First Take. “Magic and Bird, what they did meant so much and still continues today, that it assisted and elevated the Jordan era. Jordan beat Magic in order to really stop that run as well.” he added.