Michael Jordan Says In Rare Candid Interview That Twitter Would Have Ruined His Career

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Michael Jordan Says In Rare Candid Interview That Twitter Would Have Ruined His Career

There is no doubt that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes of all time, let alone the best to ever grace the NBA hardwood. But, Jordan does believe that his historical professional career wouldn't be what it is today if he was hooping during the social media era.

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