MJ might join Heat as part owner

[Blacknbengal]

MJ might join Heat as part owner

Shaquille O'Neal appears ready to venture to South Beach to join the Miami Heat. Is it possible that Michael Jordan is close behind?

Jordan is interested in joining the Heat as a part owner of the team, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.

The newspaper, citing a source "with knowledge of the situation," said Sunday that Jordan is in discussions with the Heat; which clearly satisfies commissioner David Stern, who has been trying to get Jordan back into the league ever since his failed bid to buy the Milwaukee Bucks last year.


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[jstate83]

As long as he don't try to play, it would be a good move for Miami. :bump:

SHAQ in route with Jordan and Pat upstairs -- Miami will turn into a BASKETBALL city. If the MGNT is good, they won't have to twist players arms to come live in SOUTH BEACH -- and earn money with NO STATE TAXES. :hat:

 

[orange tiger]

Arison: Heat not for sale

The Associated Press

MIAMI - In the wake of a report that Michael Jordan is interested in buying the Miami Heat, team owner Micky Arison said Monday the team is not for sale.

Arison was out of town but responded to the report through a Heat spokesman.

According to The Chicago Tribune, a source said Jordan has been in discussions with the Heat about joining the organization as an owner. Jordan's representatives at SFX did nothing to refute the report.

"Michael has said repeatedly that he continues to explore opportunities to return to the NBA in a majority ownership capacity," SFX said in a statement. "While we won't comment on speculation, Michael's interest remains particularly strong."

The Heat might be more appealing for Jordan now that they're on the verge of completing a trade to acquire Shaquille O'Neal from the Los Angeles Lakers. But Arison reiterated comments he made earlier this year that the team isn't on the market.

Arison is chairman of Carnival Corp., the largest cruise line company in the world; his late father was a founding owner of the franchise.

NBA commissioner David Stern has said that he expects Jordan to become a team owner in the next few years.