Social media explodes after Michael Jordan joins NBA on NBC team
Michael Jordan will be joining the NBA on NBC team with the title of, “special contributor,” hinting at potentially special segments or episodes involving the Bulls legend and his takes.
In a statement released Monday, Michael Jordan expressed his excitement to join the team.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Michael Jordan, six-time NBA Champion, said Monday. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”
In addition to Jordan, NBC also announced the additions of Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, Carmelo Anthony, Mike Tirico, and Noah Eagle for what should be a star-studded crew.
Jordan’s addition sparked immediate reactions of excitement and even a few memes of what could be on the way.
The NBA on NBC crew! https://t.co/govW6WyG0Q pic.twitter.com/6BSg6DiItx
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 12, 2025
MJ giving out his gambling picks on NBA on NBC every week https://t.co/3m42As4qsO pic.twitter.com/q8WvsVaVBu
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 12, 2025
NBC pretty much tanking over NBA next year…it’s a wrap. Proper coverage and real hoop nostalgia is back!!
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) May 12, 2025
Bruh… this is one of the greatest rollouts/ call backs I’ve ever seen for NBA coverage
NBC really got F-U money on top of Nostalgia because Michael Jeffrey Jordan is actually gonna be around humans ……consistently talking hoops again ?
…seated & impressed. https://t.co/Y5Z6pUjnu7 pic.twitter.com/Agi2aTr6IN
— Chaz Bailey (@my_man_Zo) May 12, 2025
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TIRICO: it’s the NBA on NBC . Mike Tirico here alongside Noah Eagle & Carmelo Anthony. let’s go courtside with the GOAT himself Michael Jordan to see what the coaches sa-
MELO: GOAT is debatable Tirico.
JORDAN: Debatable to who?
TIRICO: an exciting basketball match up is… pic.twitter.com/LD9ygnyxm9
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) May 12, 2025
NBA on TNT crew when they find out Michael Jordan is working with NBC pic.twitter.com/c8D5eexcCv
— Randy Cruz (@randyjcruz) May 12, 2025
Yeah NBC hasn’t been effin’ around since they got the NBA back
MJ definitely got thrown thee craziest bag lmaooo https://t.co/Ff26cNMLk9
— Mr. Acosta (@MrAcosta89) May 12, 2025
lmfao they got carmelo and MICHAEL JORDAN on nbc???? yea go straight to hell inside the nba, i cannot wait to forget you ever existed https://t.co/7mheHJ3cHD
— Kyle🇹🇹 (@kyleburndley) May 12, 2025
If I had to guess on MJ’s role with NBC it will probably be a nostalgia type segment with another athlete he went head-to-head with in the past. I don’t see him commenting on today’s games or players. Could be wrong, but I don’t think he cares to be in that mix.
— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) May 12, 2025
https://x.com/OwenOConnorNBA/status/1921945649693495451
NBC and Amazon are going to save the NBA from harm ESPN and TNT have caused https://t.co/Ct4HOVo3EZ
— Jake (@JakeAndBall) May 3, 2025
Throughout his 15-year NBA career, Michael Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game on 49.7 percent shooting from the field.
Jordan also appeared in 179 playoff games en route to his six NBA Championships, averaging 33.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.
