Michael Jordan Owns the Worst Team in the NBA

Michael Jordan Owns the Worst Team in the NBA

Michael Jordan as owner

            The Charlotte Bobcats broke the record for the worst winning percentage this year. They beat the 76ers old percentage of .110 with a percentage of .106. You would assume the they wouldn’t have a very good owner because of this, but you might be surprised. Their owner is actually the one and only Michael Jordan! He is one of the most famous and one of the best players ever! It is very surprising that the team he owns has the worst record in the NBA.

Michael Jordan led his team, the Chicago Bulls, when he played for them and helped them get the best record in the NBA, 72-10. He has won many awards from the NBA including the NBA champion 6 times, scoring champion 10 times, steals leader 3 times, minute leader 3 times, NBA all-star 14 times, NBA finals most valuable player 6 times, NBA rookie of the year, NBA slam dunk contest winner 2 times, and many more.

Most people would think that since Michael Jordan did so well when he was playing, he would be the owner of a really good team, not the worst team in the NBA.  Larry Brown, the coach of the Bobcats says  "He needs more people around him who he has respect for who are not afraid to tell him what's right. That's the one thing I'm disappointed in." Jordan fired Brown though in 2010. "My success will be judged differently ... I've come to accept I'll be scrutinized more than any other owner,'' Jordan said. "I know now that I have to have a tough skin about these things.'' He really is trying to make them a better team  tough, everyone on their team is saying that they have a plan but they aren’t telling anybody it.

The Bobcats best player, Corey Maggette, was out for half the season due to injuries. Many other players also were out because of injuries so they were forced to play some of their rookies like Kemba Walker and Bismack Biyombo who have had barely any practice time. The Bobcats weren’t hoping for much at the beginning of the season, but expected nothing as bad as this.

A similar thing happened with the 76ers in 1972-73. Their record was 9-73. They were having a few bad years, but that was by far the worst. The year before their record was 30-52, not that great, but a lot better than 9-73. After 1972-73 things started to get better and their records went up. The next year it was 27-57, year after 34-48, year after 46-36. Then, the next year they made it all the way to the NBA finals and lost with a record of 50-32.

So, we know that it is possible to go from terrible to great in just 4 years! The Charlotte Bobcats are keeping their hopes up because they have the best chance of getting the first pick in the draft next year. Some fans have lost hope in the Bobcats, but the true, loyal fans are still cheering and will be there to help them come up from the bottom!

Alexa Kerprich

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