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Michael Jordan last appeared on an NBA court as a player more than 13 years ago, and Allen Iverson doesn’t appear to be a big believer in the GOAT’s ability to lace up his sneakers in 2017. As part of an impromptu interview with TMZ Sports, Iverson was asked whether Jordan could compete in Ice Cube’s new 3-on-3 league for retired players (in which Iverson will participate). The Answer put on a show with his response.
First, Iverson dismissed the notion out of hand, saying that Jordan would never do it. From there, he transitioned into poking fun at Jordan’s age. Iverson said, “Mike older than me and I’m old as hell” and, while he continued to praise Jordan as his “idol” and “hero,” it was pretty evident that he was taken aback at the mere thought of Jordan participating in something like this.
“Mike ain’t doin’ this sh*t,” Iverson said. “Mike ain’t doin’ nothing like this.”
“His game ain’t never going to go nowhere,” Iverson continued, “but that win means something.”
For what it’s worth, Iverson is almost certainly right about Jordan’s non-participation, as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets has more money than he knows what to do with and zero incentive to open himself up to scrutiny on the hardwood. It doesn’t make a ton of sense that the player that most hold in the highest esteem as the greatest player in the history of the NBA would put his reputation at risk, even if money was any object whatsoever.
Still, we can all dream about what it would be like to watch Iverson and Jordan face off one more time between the lines, even if he decided to play when he was 80 or something.
