9/11/2009: MJ is a knucklehead

Michael Jordan is a jerk. Immature. Conceded. Arrogant. That’s not news to anyone who has paid any attention to him over the years. But this hall of fame induction speech on Friday night was amazingly petty. In basketball terms, it could have been a speech for the ages, but instead it turned into miscellaneous thoughts of a conceded jerk. Many of the things he said were totally inappropriate and further exposed him as ironically insecure. One writer used the analogy of a bully tripping nerds in the lunch line. That’s exactly what it felt like. It’s like he has no respect for pretty much anyone. He’s the ultimate sheltered super-athlete. He’s been told all his life how great he is. And even with all his championships and high-lights, he’s a great example of how things can go horribly wrong when the world recognizes you as the greatest ever in your craft. In a strange way, I feel sorry for the guy. It’s like he’ll never obtain the peace he is seeking. He may not even recognize that he seeks it…but everyone around him does.