190: The King's Mercy (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

During the press conference where Michael Jordan announced his retirement, Jordan's second son, Marcus Jordan, cried his heart out.

Most media believed that Marcus, once grown up, would be the most likely to take up Jordan's mantle.

Because the boy had such a strong sense of honor and shame at such a young age.

He must have felt indignant that his father hadn't beaten Roger.

In his veins surely flowed the blood of a competitive warrior!

Jordan patted his son on the head, filled with satisfaction.

Adults always love to impose their will on children.

Marcus Jordan wasn't thinking nearly that much; he was just regretting: what now? It would be hard to see Aunt Larsa again, even the chance to see her four times a year was gone!

Jordan's retirement was tantamount to declaring Roger's victory.

The PR narratives from Nike and Falk, as well as their attempts to craft Jordan's "good guy" image, had not been very effective.