Overview
- Jordan used NBC's 'MJ: Insights to Excellence' segment after the Bucks–Knicks game to argue that healthy players owe fans their presence.
- He distinguished between being physically unable to play and simply not feeling like playing, calling the latter unacceptable.
- To underscore his stance, he cited his 1997 Finals 'Flu Game' and his push to return from a broken foot early in his career.
- Coverage noted modern counterpoints, with voices highlighting medical data and team-driven decisions, including comments from Carmelo Anthony and past remarks by Steve Kerr.
- Reports reiterated that league incentives already exist through the 65-game eligibility threshold for awards, and no policy changes followed Jordan’s remarks.