Michael Jordan, arguably the best basketball player of all time, will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame today, along with several other hoop greats. Joining him will be David Robinson, John Stockton, Utah coach Jerry Sloan and Rutgers women’s coach C. Vivian Stringer among the Class of 2009. Robinson helped San Antonio win two NBA titles and the United States win two Olympic gold medals; Stockton is the NBA’s career leader in assists and steals and won Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996; Sloan, Stockton’s longtime coach, won more than 1,000 games in Utah; and Stringer is the first women’s coach to lead three schools to the Final Four. But, naturally, the real attention is on Jordan, the six-time NBA champion, five-time MVP and 10-time scoring champion. “I think you have to be realistic,” said former NBA super star Charles Barkley. “Michael Jordan to me is the best basketball player ever.” John Doleva, the Hall’s president and CEO, said that Jordan’s induction is so popular that the ceremony had to be moved from the Hall of Fame to Springfield’s Symphony Hall, which holds twice as many people, 2,600. “Every class is special; there’s no question about that, but this one seems to rise a bit above the normal class and obviously it’s because of who’s in the class,” Doleva said, “not only Michael Jordan, but others that are joining him in this class. But he does bring a lot of notoriety and a lot of interest and obviously has a very broad fan base around the world, so I would say this is the biggest enshrinement we’ve had.”

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By Sherri L. Smith, BlackWeb20.com

Remember when I said webcams were only good for podcasts, spam, and other voyeuristic activities? I may have found another use for them — movie making. Not your cheesy YouTube videos, but actually creating a film with an A-List roster of talent and multi-million dollar budget. Okay, I’m exaggerating but, start-up company Yoostar is pretty close. Read the rest of this entry »

BET founder Bob Johnson is shopping his Charlotte Bobcats, and word is, His Highness, Michael Jordan, is looking to buy. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that Johnson wants to unload the franchise, of which Jordan has a minority interest and oversees basketball operations. It’s no secret that Jordan would like to be a majority owner. Jordan, the Observer reports, has both the interest and the capital. The question is what Johnson will list as the selling price. If the Observer report is accurate, Johnson will seek at least $325 million. But, it’s also no secret that the Bobcats are finding it tough to turn a profit in this floundering economy. By some estimates, the Bobcats are losing tens of millions. As recently as five months ago, Forbes magazine listed the Bobcats value at $284 million, 29th among 30 NBA teams. “If Michael picked up the phone and said, ‘I’m ready to be the Bobcats’ owner,’ I’d be more than happy to talk to him about it,” Johnson told the Observer last month.

BET founder Bob Johnson is shopping his Charlotte Bobcats, and word is, His Highness, Michael Jordan, is looking to buy. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that Johnson wants to unload the franchise, of which Jordan has a minority interest and oversees basketball operations. It’s no secret that Jordan would like to be a majority owner. Jordan, the Observer reports, has both the interest and the capital. The question is what Johnson will list as the selling price. If the Observer report is accurate, Johnson will seek at least $325 million. But, it’s also no secret that the Bobcats are finding it tough to turn a profit in this floundering economy. By some estimates, the Bobcats are losing tens of millions. As recently as five months ago, Forbes magazine listed the Bobcats value at $284 million, 29th among 30 NBA teams. “If Michael picked up the phone and said, ‘I’m ready to be the Bobcats’ owner,’ I’d be more than happy to talk to him about it,” Johnson told the Observer last month.

 Michael Jordan, arguably one of the best basketball players in history, is headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Joining His Airness among the class of 2009 are five other players, including center David Robinson and point guard John Stockton, two of his teammates on the USA’s 1992 Olympic “Dream Team.” Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and current Rutgers Women’s Coach C. Vivian Stringer rounded out the honorees, who will be enshrined Sept. 10-12 at the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Jordan’s tone of disappointment contrasted with that of other former  inductees. “This is not fun for me, because it means your basketball career is completely over,” Jordan said. “I was hoping to go in when I was dead and gone.” Whom do you believe is the best basketball player in history?

Michael Vick’s Mansion Is Made More Marketable

Ex-NFL star’s home up for auction. Boasting eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and 20,000 square feet, the ATL home of imprisoned football player Michael Vick goes to auction next week. Bidding on the house begins at $3.2 million and profits will go toward paying the ex-NFL quarterback’s mega-debts. Vick has fallen into financial ruin since he was convicted of sponsoring an illegal dog-fighting ring in Virginia. He lost lucrative endorsement deals and was suspended from the NFL indefinitely when the scandal and charges against him surfaced. Vick later pleaded guilty. A pool room, movie theater and indoor golf range are among the Georgia mansion’s features.

Charles Barkley Jail Time Is Reduced

TV sports commentator and ex-NBA All-Star Charles Barkley reports to an Arizona jail on March 21. But he won’t serve the original 10-day sentence he was given for drunk driving. Instead, Dwyane Wade’s Fave Five friend will do only three days. For some reason, the city prosecutor recommended a sentence reduction to the already-lenient punishment. Barkley will serve his time at the same jail where an entertainment star he once joked about is completing a 90-day sentence. Cracking on Earl “DMX” Simmons, Barkley teased that nicknames were necessary because X could never call himself “Earl the Rapper.”