Michael Jordan is closing in on a highly anticipated return to screens.
The six-time NBA champion will provide fans with insightful basketball input for the upcoming season after he penned a deal with NBC.
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John Salley was part of the 1996 championship-winning Bulls teamCredit: GETTY
And if his analysis is anything like his fierce and competitive on-court style, viewers are set for headlines and controversy.
Something his former Chicago Bulls teammate John Salley is also expecting.
The four-time NBA champion played with Jordan for half a season in 1996 and won a chip with the legendary figure that year.
The now 61-year-old, who is best known for his time at the Detroit Pistons, shared a brutal prediction for Jordan’s upcoming broadcasting role.
“It’s gonna be a lot of, ‘That boy sucks!” Salley said on The Rich Eisen Show.
“Man, I don’t know how they’re paying that guy, I wouldn’t have paid him. Oh, he is 62 now, he is going to tell you what he thinks.
“I’m sure of that, but his perspective is from a killer. So, it’s gonna be really, really good.”
NBC have poached arguably the best talent going in Jordan and someone who will command respect when analysing the game.
What is Michael Jordan’s role on NBC?
Jordan will be a special contributor for NBC’s coverage of the NBA.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a statement.
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Jordan is stepping into TV work next seasonCredit: Getty
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The Bulls great and Salley faced off as opponents, tooCredit: GETTY
“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.”
After a 23-year hiatus, NBC is back airing the NBA as part of a historic $76 billion rights deal and has assembled an experienced team
Who is part of NBC’s NBA crew?
Along with Jordan, former NBA players Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller will serve as analysts.
While NBA All-Stars Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady will also join NBC as full-time studio analysts.
Jordan’s appearances on air will also shake-up the media scene across all broadcasters.
The Bulls legend is considered the ultimate authority as a result of his lengthy resume as a professional.
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Jordan is a 14-time NBA All-Star who won six NBA championships, picked up six NBA Finals MVP awards and won ten scoring titles.
He also won five more MVPs in the regular season, was selected ten times into the All-NBA First Team, nine times into the All-Defensive First Team, won three All-Star MVP awards and is a two-time Slam Dunk champion.
Jordan also landed two Olympic gold medals and was part of the famous 1992 Dream Team that stormed to the top prize in Barcelona.
The 62-year-old was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and cemented a legacy that leaves many believing he is the greatest player of all-time.
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