Michael Jordan became bridge between owners, players in talks

Michael Jordan is on the Mount Rushmore of greatest NBA players ever.

He is also the owner of the Charlotte Hornets — and the only Black majority owner of an NBA team.

That put Michael Jordan in the unique position of being able to be a bridge two key parties as the NBA moved through the unprecedented last 24 hours — the Milwaukee Bucks deciding not to play a playoff game, a players’ meeting that almost ended the season, then a tentative return to games this weekend.

Jordan reached out to Chris Paul Wednesday night to hear the players’ concerns and plans, then MJ served as a bridge between the players and owners, reports Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. The report adds that Jordan was the voice of…