Michael Jordan to Come Out of Retirement?

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He’s already returned twice to the NBA after multiyear hiatuses, but could Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, who turns 48 on Thursday, return once again?

Jordan, who last played in 2003, joined the team’s practice last week, fueling speculation that he might try another comeback, especially after his Hall of Fame induction speech in September 2009, when he said, “One day you may look up and see me playing a game at 50. Don’t laugh. Never say never.”

If Jordan returned, he would become the oldest player in NBA history and more than 20 years older than the average player in the league (26.8 years). While a player of Jordan’s age would seem susceptible to frequent injuries over the course of an 82-game season, the Bobcats have already played 56 games. And given that they’re ninth in the Eastern Conference, adding the greatest basketball player of all time — even if he’s half the player he used to be and only plays in every other game — would probably boost ticket sales and bolster the Bobcats’ chances of making the playoffs.