There are very few players in the conversation regarding who the greatest NBA player of all time is. Some will point to Bill Russell and his 11 championship rings. Others will look at the sheer statistical dominance of players like Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,

The NBA world was excited to hear that Michael Jordan may be making yet another return to the NBA. However, this time, as a part of the media instead of a player or owner. NBC announced that Jordan will be a 'special contributor' in their NBA coverage from next season.

Along those lines, NBC took the public by complete surprise this week by announcing Jordan would contribute to its NBA coverage beginning next season. Fans immediately wondered whether Jordan would abandon his J.D. Salinger-esque streak and begin weighing in on the happenings of the Oklahoma City Thunder in January.