<< why ruin the legend? his status in the nba is at almost an untouchable level right now, and if his out of shape ass came back to play for the lowly wizards, well, i guess that would only help kobe's dream to be known as the all time best in the nba. jordan was awesome but at 36-37, although he can ball up a lot of people in the nba, he's still going to have a hard time matching kobe's athleticism and energy. have you seen that new jordan commercial with mosdef's "umi said" song in the background where he walks into a gym and balls up the people in there? he looked CHUBBY. he would get balled up looking like that, and after all those years in retirement how is he going to get back his shooting touch? >>
That's like saying, how is that lawyer going to be able to practice law again after his retirement? He will do what he loves, and if that's playing basketball he will return. Kareem played well up until he was 43. If he doesn't return next season he never will, but I think there's not only a chance he will, but a probability.
dm