NBC on NBA and Peacock hired some great, basketball-minded personalities to spearhead its coverage upon its return amid the 2025 TV schedule, like Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter. What may have been one of the network’s most surprising moves, though, was hiring Michael Jordan as a “special contributor.” It was later revealed that Jordan’s gig was more specifically a series of pre-taped segments cut from a single, long interview. One of MJ’s old teammates is now reacting to the job and why Jordan is not commentating games live.
Randy Brown is someone who’s more than aware of Michael Jordan’s basketball prowess, as the two were teammates on the Chicago Bulls from 1995 to 2000. It was during that time that the organization notched its second championship three-peat. Brown, a former point guard, conveyed his deep admiration and respect for Jordan while speaking with EsportsBets. However, when it came to the topic of Jordan choosing not to become a live broadcaster, Brown shared his reasoning for why that made sense:
