I Wanna Be Like Mike!

It seems like only several years ago when Michael Jordan was The NBA. He made the league fun to watch as he dominated everybody like it was easy. MJ was constantly in the media seen on commercials & film, at VIP events, charity events, casinos and other mature atmospheres suitable enough for Air Jordan.

Michael Jordan is also forever loved by fans who still continue to purchase his shoes like clockwork in 2012, even though his last NBA game was in April 2003. Many of these same fans have died violently over Jordan's shoes. Beyond shoes the Jordan Brand sells apparel and sponsors uniforms for some schools and universities. Everywhere you go people recognize him for his greatness and the brand he pioneered.

What's Michael Jordan up to these days?

As of now he's being talked about like a dog as the owner of what is considered to be the worst team in NBA History. The Charlotte Bobcats finished this season at 7-59 in a short 66 game season, where they lost their last 23 games in a row. The team ranked in the bottom or very bottom of every major team statistical category. There are probably players on the team and other people in Charlotte that will be depressed or pissed off if they don't get the #1 pick in the NBA Draft on June 28th, 2012.

Within the next few days it's expected that MJ will interview Patrick Ewing for the vacant head coaching position. Yes, the same Patrick Ewing he skied over and dunked on with major disrespect in the 1991 NBA Playoffs. And yes, the same Patrick Ewing who made a cameo in the Wayans Brother film "Senseless;" where he was referred to as a Haitian Sasquash.  

Since Michael Jordan took over management and the title as majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, they have looked like an All-Star D-League team playing in the NBA.  A lot is riding on this off-season for the franchise to step out of mediocrity. MJ is already feeling some heat for the lousy team and more is likely on the way if things don't turn around soon. 

The Overall Outlook for MJ

• Owns an NBA Franchise, even though they are crummy. 

• Net Worth Estimated over $500 million

• Engaged to be married to Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto. 

• Earns in excess of $40 million per year alone from endorsements, and millions more from footwear and apparel. 

• Listed his home in Chicago for sale recently at a price of $29 million. Not bad huh?

• Has a new-built 28,000+ square foot home in Jupiter, FL.

Though the Charlotte Bobcats are terrible and might even continue on that way for a few years, Michael Jordan will still be Michael Jordan. He's extremely wealthy and his phenomenal NBA playing career, off the court success, and popularity will maintain him as being untouchable in this lifetime. Even when he does wrong it doesn't matter because, who cares its Michael Jordan!

I wish I could be like Mike...

Wise Up America

It's hard to understand why our government has the priorities of a teenager or someone in their early twenties. The U.S. government would rather buy the new Jordan's than buy groceries. This is hard to swallow when considering the recent news that came out; stating Pakistan has allowed China to get a sneak peek at our Special Forces helicopter involved in the mission to take out Osama Bin Laden. Hearing information like this makes Americans sick to their stomach literally because you have to wonder where our future is heading. Even if, this story is just a rumor there is no way a serious relationship with Pakistan can be continued. Where there's smoke, there's fire. This could be a small retaliation tactic from the third world country because of their disappointment in the U.S. coming in unannounced and murdering Bin Laden. In which by the way, they obviously were hiding him in the Pakistani witness protection program.

So this damn country gets an annual stipend over $2 billion a year from us while here domestically we were hours away from a financial default. This is some sick joke right? No! This is how the U.S. government really operates. What's even worse is the fact this story is quietly being pushed under the rug by other nonsense happening such as Google buying Motorola, who won So You Think You Can Dance, and Snooki participating on Dancing With The Stars. C'mon Really? America's current livelihood and future is on the line here and our focus is elsewhere.

The relationship we have with China is already flaky and step brotherish at best. Now, if they have gotten a firsthand measurement of our top secret military technology solely because of the Pakistani government, that is all bad. America already has a tremendous debt to China without this new incident being mentioned. However, when you add in that they may have our secret and patented technology, lookout! Its time for the U.S. to quickly wrap up and end the relationship with Pakistan, end that war, bring home our troops, save that money and use it to aid our own country. Why invest in something or someone you don't or can't trust? The answer is you don't.  This is a life or death alarm clock saying wake up America get your minds right ASAP.