It appears that the return of the great Mario Lemieux—the NHL Hall of Famer who came back from a three-and-a-half year retirement to score more points per game than anyone in the league—sparked a flame inside Jordan.
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Lemieux and Jordan are very good friends and frequently play golf together, and Lemieux recently predicted that Jordan would once again be the best were he to return.
Jordan recently said that if he did return, it would be purely for the challenge. Although he has denied planning a comeback, he has failed to emphatically shut the door on the possibility.
However, as much as this return would mean for anyone with any interest whatsoever in sports, it would be a mistake.
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