In a league where legacies are endlessly debated, one thing remains constant: Michael Jordan’s shadow looms large over everything basketball. But as a team owner, particularly with the Charlotte Hornets, Jordan has taken more heat than praise. Now, one former Hornets player is stepping in to challenge that narrative.
Raymond Felton, the former fifth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft and a North Carolina Tar Heel like Jordan, offered a passionate defense of His Airness during a recent appearance on Podcast P with Paul George. And it wasn’t just a throwaway comment, it was a personal, pointed message for Hornets fans and Jordan’s critics.