"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 Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals Chose the Chicago Native and Augustinian to Lead the Church After Francis Image Go to Story Holy Cross Students, Worcester Sixth Graders Team to Make Tape Art Image Go to Story Holy Cross Gave 10 Students a $10,000 Budget and One Mission: Buy Art View All Stories
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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.
