The NBA is changing. They don't want good basketball TEAMS anymore. They want star-power. They want $$. How many people do you know that liked Kobe Bryant before the NBA told them to? Where was Kobe when he didn't have Shaq to bail him out? Answer - the same place he was when he didn't have Gasol to bail him out. Instead of team focus, it's player focus. They tell you who is "amazing" and expect you to buy their apparel. It's become stupid. When a good TEAM enters the playoffs, they get fucked over by the refs. The NBA is all about the $$.
As for Jordan; he was great. He had HEART, which is what most of these NBA Stars are lacking. Jordan was great, and he had a great team with him, it wasn't ALL about Jordan. Jordan knew how to pass the ball and get his team going, rather than taking 40 shots a game and making 10 of them while completely tearing his team down. Jordan actually had good stats, and deserved the recognition he got. Now in the NBA you can make 10 out of 40, have a 30 point game, lose, and be praised for it. Stats are completely ignored. "Well he had a 30 point game and did he all he could do for his team." Once again, stats are completely ignored. Well, besides the whole "OMG this is his 220th 30 point or better game!!".
It's sad.
