"Michael Jordan's hero image tarnished in NBA negotiations" Marketplace Morning Report Read Time 1 Minute Issues and Ideas One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan may have been considered a tough competitor on the court, but as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats dealing with NBA contact negotiations, he"s been described as ruthless. Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talked with Marketplace Morning Report about Jordan's history cutting good deals—for himself."Michael Jordan always wanted to win at everything, no matter what side of the debate he's on," he said." As of last year, he was actually still the highest paid basketball player in the world, despite having not played in almost 15 years." Listen to the Marketplace Morning Report story This "Holy Cross in the News" item by Kristine Maloney. More Stories Image Go to Story Inspired by Lewis Carroll, Professor Stages Original Production Image Go to Story Peter Stamoulis Named Class of 2026 Valedictorian Image Go to Story In Conversation: Margaret Atwood and Ann Dowd '78 View All Stories
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan may have been considered a tough competitor on the court, but as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats dealing with NBA contact negotiations, he"s been described as ruthless. Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talked with Marketplace Morning Report about Jordan's history cutting good deals—for himself.
