Michael Jordan surprises the sports world by joining NBC’s NBA broadcast team. While his exact role remains unclear, insiders confirm his commitment is genuine and long in the making.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in NBA history after Game 5 of the Finals

Off the court, MJ turned himself into a one-man global empire. He became the blueprint for modern athlete marketing, the face of a sneaker revolution and the measuring stick for every superstar that followed. No one in the history of the sport has been more successful at both the game and the business of the game.