People ask me all the time, "who is the most famous person you've ever interviewed?". My response is always, "besides Michael Jordan?". The tougher query is, "what is your favorite Michael Jordan moment?". Very well...where do I begin? I'd need a Baker's Triple Dozen to list them all, but to narrow MJ's magical moments down to one is quite a trick. I've made you make some tough choices this week as we countdown to MJ's induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...the biggest no-brainer in the history of sports. Jordan's "Magical" shot against the Lakers in the '91 Finals vs. him "Blazing 3's" on Portland in the 92 Finals. How about His Airness "Posterizing Patrick Ewing" vs. "Flying from the FT line" to win the '88 Slam Dunk contest at the old Stadium? Whew!! The "Dagger" to kill Cleveland in '89 or "The Shot" in Utah to win Championship #6. Decisions, decisions. The truth of the matter is, they're all the best. As indelible as they and countless other jawdroppers are, none of them are my most memorable. As a kid growing up in the near South suburbs of Chicago, I never thought I'd be rubbing shoulders with the G.O.A.T. I've been fortunate enough to witness MJ up close, and see what it is that makes him tick. His mantra is, in the words of Jay-Z, "I WILL NOT LOSE!!". He talks just as much trash or more playing cards with his boys and standing over a 12 foot putt as he did abusing opponents on the court. His fierce competitive fire has been a blessing and a curse. I'm sure he wishes he could've been a better husband and father. On Friday he'll receive the ultimate honor for being driven to un-bull-evable limits. I'll be there in Springfield, MA to witness "His Airness'"crowning achievement. I'll be talking to you from there.
