Michael Jordan has broken a lot of hearts after it was announced that the basketball legend will not be on NBC again. Jordan signed a deal with NBC for the previous season as a special contributor and this immediately got many raving, hoping to see more of the baller on-screen.
NBC did not first announce what exact plans they have with Jordan and what type of shows he will be on. It was only later revealed that Jordan’s special contribution would be a whole bunch of little segments from a huge interview, which was aired part after part throughout the campaign.
Nevertheless, it still delighted many fans who were excited to see Jordan on TV once more. CuffsTheLegend, who has been pro-LeBron James and therefore anti-Jordan for a long time now, could not help but poke fun at the situation, calling the whole thing a scam.
“Cigar Lungs and NBC really scammed us and had us thinking Mike was about to give us weekly basketball analysis and hoops talk on the couch… and they gave us one interview chopped into 17 mini pieces LMAOOO,” CuffsTheLegend tweeted.
Cigar Lungs & NBC really scammed us and had us thinking Mike was about to give us weekly basketball analysis and hoops talk on the couch.. and they gave us one interview chopped up into 17 mini pieces LMAOOO https://t.co/qbTj112wf8
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) August 26, 2026
Not just CuffsTheLegend, but numerous others too criticized both NBC and Michael Jordan of cheating their fans. It seems like most expected Jordan to be a special analyst with the network and delight fans with his unique takes on the game.
The network is yet to come out with a proper response and an explanation as to why things with Jordan went south. From here, it sounds like Jordan was the one to pull the plug and refuse to extend his deal with the franchise.
Michael Jordan-LeBron James GOAT Debate By Stephen Jackson Gets Fans Mad
Michael Jordan may have displeased many after his deal with NBC came to an end, but he is still the GOAT of basketball according to a large percentage of fans. Obviously, there are other contenders for this title as well, including Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. According to Stephen Jackson, James can no longer be included in this list as a result of him joining the 76ers.
James announced his decision to play for Philadelphia for this upcoming campaign, and while this has been applauded, Jackson feels that it removes him from the GOAT conversation. As per the analyst, the 76ers are already a championship-ready team, and therefore, James’ contribution might not be felt in case the franchise lifts the title. Almost immediately, Jackson has been hounded by the massive LeBron James’ fan-army, who feel that he has done his bit to prove that he is every bit the GOAT in the game.