![]() ![]() It’s not easy, but at the same time it comes with this business and I understand that.” “I have to leave a fan base that has grown with me since I’ve been here and who have been just unbelievably great for me. “I’m just disappointed … because I have to leave my home,” Stackhouse said (via ESPN in 2002). Stackhouse, initially, was not thrilled about the move. Jordan had a hand a six-player trade that brought Jerry Stackhouse to Washington. September 2002: While Jordan had to renounce his title in the team’s front office as a result of coming back to the court, he remained involved in roster decisions. Jordan Informally Remained Involved With Roster Decisions He averaged 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists as a 38-year-old during his first season in Washington. In his final campaign, the Wizards finished second in the league again, this time falling right behind the Pistons. Jordan’s Wizards finished second in the league in attendance (behind the Spurs) during the 2001-02 season, per BBR. There’s something about him, an instinctive posture that says two things: “I know everyone’s looking at me right now … and they should be.” I’ll go this far: You could drag somebody off the street - let’s say, a homeless person who doesn’t follow sports and couldn’t pick MJ out of a police lineup - bring him into the arena before a Wizards-Celtics game, sit him somewhere close to the floor, have him watch the layup lines and ask him, “Which person stands out?” And he would pick Jordan. He still had “it,” as Bill Simmons wrote back in 2001. Jordan broke the 30,000-point mark during his first season in Washington and became the oldest player (38) to score over 50 points in a game, as he notched 51 in December of 2001 against the Charlotte Hornets.Ģ001-02 Season: Jordan joining the Wizards at the end of his career had many believing that the GOAT would tarnish his legacy, though he was still an impressive player on the court. He was no longer the most dominant player in the league, though he was still a top player. He sold his 10% stake and re-signed as the team’s director of basketball operations to take the court alongside many of the players he had hand-picked to be there. ![]() To play again, Jordan has to divest his shares in the team. September 2001:Jordan announces that he’ll be joining the Wizards as a player. Jordan donated his salary to help those impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jordan Donated 01-02 Salary to 9/11 Efforts ![]() The club went 19-63, though Jordan’s presence did increase the attendance in Washington. The team finishes the year 29-53.Ģ000-2001 Season: Jordan’s first full season as an executive was no success from an oncourt standpoint. The former Bulls great would become the team’s director of basketball operations. January 2019: Jordan was announced as a minority owner of the Wizards in January of 1999, owning a 10% stake in the franchise. Jordan Originally Bought Ownership in the Wizards Lets’ take a look at his time in the nation’s capital: ![]() added another chapter to his career in Washington with the Wizards. With The Last Dance concluding, it’s an opportunity to look back and remember that Jordan’s career didn’t end with that 1998 championship. Remembering Michael Jordan with the Wizards ![]()
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