The complete 58-minute interview has never been seenuntil now. Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Well, you can smoke a five-inch cigar: That's 20 minutes, more or less. Ive had enough. After I went to Cuba I decided I didnt want to die without having a cigar magazine.Jordan: Thats my dream trip. Shanken: Ive heard that you are creating a private golf course in Florida. It isnt expensive either, and it went for $13 one time in Cuba. But the recent swell in the basketball GOAT debate after LeBron James secured his fourth title with the Los Angeles Lakers is what makes the sentiment especially timely. It is best enjoyed during a long game of golf or while you read a good book. Obviously Jack won more during the time he played. Do you have a favorite? I do all I can to get their competitive nature. This combination gives it a rich taste, but one that is not pronounced. Twenty, 30 years ago, millions of kids growing up wanted to be like Mike, as the slogan goes. It worked fine. The worlds favorite basketball player takes his habit seriously. Its not where Im dependent on how the season ends, to determine if I have a draft pick in the first 12 or 13 picks. Its a safe haven for me, and yet at the same time its a great business. He began smoking one before every home game beginning in 1993. Take a negative and turn it into a positive. I like to experiment on different levels of cigars. Yes, Jack has 18 majors and Tiger has 14. Hmm. [He points at a second box of cigars on the table. It must be a little bit of a shock to Jordan's system, considering the cigar aficionado has up tosixa day, according to a Sports Illustrated report from 2017. And I ask you that because you not only were a player, but youre an owner.Jordan: I think the agents responsibility is to educate the individuals. He helped arrange it. But the story goes that lasted only one day. And obviously Michael was able to get the benefits from it, which was the relaxation. It was as simple as that. Watch the complete, uncut video of Marvin R. Shanken's interview with NBA legend Michael Jordan.Read the full story here: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/michael-jordan-the-sequelSubscribe to Cigar Aficionado \u0026 Cigar Insider:https://www.cigaraficionado.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube\u0026utm_medium=organic\u0026utm_campaign=the-uncut-interview-with-michael-jordanSign up for Cigar Watch, our free weekly newsletter about cigars and the good life:http://newsletters.cigaraficionado.com/?utm_source=youtube\u0026utm_medium=organic\u0026utm_campaign=the-uncut-interview-with-michael-jordan . I love baseball. We won the championship, and Jerry Reinsdorf {owner of the Bulls] gave me one of his cigars. Michael Jordan venting to Cigar Aficionado is a bad look for the NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF 56,544 views Oct 13, 2017 304 Dislike Share Speak For Yourself 361K subscribers Jason Whitlock talks. So when you try to equate who's the greatest of all time, it's an unfair parallel, it's an unfair choice For me, I think they're both great. Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest: Tickets Available, The series of videos shot during the interview between basketball legend Michael Jordan and Marvin R. Shankenhas hit a combined total of 7.3 million views on the magazines . My biggest problem from a competitive standpoint is the focus of todays athlete. GQ may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. In a follow-up interview with Cigar Aficionado in 2017, His Airness said he smokes "six cigars a day maybe." If you need some help putting that in perspective, Marvin Shanken, the editor-in-chief of the magazine who interviewed Jordan, told GQ, his smoking habit is the cigar equivalent of "averaging 45 points a game." Which is somewhat frustrating. At home, are you a drinker or are you a collector?Jordan: Im a drinker. I think hes going to roll up his sleeves, hes going to dive in, hes going to try to do the best he can in terms of reconnecting it back to the city of Miami. Let's put it this way: It's like averaging 45 points a game. For me it was the best thing to happen to me, because it allowed me to go back to the game [of basketball] with a stronger passion. First of all youre never going to say who is the greatest of all time. I flew out one day, and we played golf. And I can see who's calling. A lot of kids growing up because of their parents may start that way, but not end up that way. Shanken: And whats your handicap these days?Jordan: Four. Charlotte led the league in attendance for 10 years, which was a huge economic boon for that city, and the talent pool followed. And what you will see in that footage is my dedication to the game of basketball. Shanken: In all sports.Jordan: In all sports. I'm not gonna play for that." With a net worth of $1.6 billion, the business tycoon earns most of his money through a longstanding deal with Nike. Depends on the time, depends on the day, depends on what I'm doing. One of the biggest issues we do have is we are not a Chicago, we are not an L.A., we are not a big market to where teams or players look to go. In a 2005 interview with Cigar Aficionado, Jordan said he had smoked the Partagas Serie D No. Shanken: Bravo.Jordan: That, to me, is huge. So, I started smoking a cigar going to the games. RELATED: Jordan Spieth is rolling with a legendary crew in Cabo. Tiger evolved the game to where it crossed a lot of different boundaries, where it was no longer just a white guys sport. First of all hed probably be sitting here smoking a cigar. When I went back to [basketball] I appreciated it even more. Great kid. Shanken: I have this burning question that I think youre in a very unique position to answer. So I have a question. I like a big cigar, but I can smoke a smaller cigar, too, Jordan explained. Lets start with a new neighbor. In a 2017 interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine, Jordan confirmed a camera crew had followed the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls around the entire season "to capture the last dance." He also seemed. So in essence its all related to who is watching now. And that grew the game from a financial standpoint. [Opens a box of H. Upmann Tivolis from the 1950s and the men begin smoking the cigars.] Does that mean hes any less than Jack? He had an interview with a cigar magazine editor at cigar aficionado, where he revealed his love for tobacco. College kids cant wait to leave school to go into the pros. Theres nothing that goes out with my name on it that we dont oversee, we dont deal with. Las mejores ofertas para Revista Sports Illustrated 16 de mayo de 1988 Michael Jordan - Ken Griffey Jr - JH estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! To a fellow cigar smoker, that is real bonding. As the owner of the Charlotte Hornets he is the only former NBA player to also be a majority team owner. We feel your pain MJ. I dont want to sit here and constantly reiterate things that Ive said a countless number of times. Black guys, Afro-Americans, all the minorities played the game. Michael Jordan Videos Exceed Seven Million Views, A New Bolivar Made Exclusively For Casa Del Habano Shops, The Four Seasons Of Avo Starting This Spring, Clay Pipe Cigar Bar, Mohegan Sun, Connecticut, California Bill Would Eventually Ban Tobacco Entirely, New Ashtrays By J.C. Newman Have Vintage Look, 2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: Blend Ambitions With Dewars And . First of all, you're never gonna say, 'Who's the greatest of all time?' Everything that Ive tried to do from a basketball standpoint, hes trying to do from a baseball standpoint. Other than that people can call on me and ask me for money maybe. He owned car dealerships and he came to me and he said I have this opportunitywould you have an interest? Shanken: And 36 holes?Jordan: Always 36 holes. Never played golf with him yet. I have no patience for coaching. As the conversation began, Jordan was smoking a cigar. Tiger evolved it to where it crossed a lot of different boundaries, where it's not just a white guy's sport. Since the release of ESPN's very popular Last Dance documentary series chronicling the '97-'98 Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan has been a pretty hot topic. And if he didnt do it, theres no telling where my emotions would be. In the context I was mentioning, it's about length. He is also a cigar, As odd as it sounds that an athlete as accomplished as Michael Jordan, His private life stays private, and he rarely gives interviews. Its just a matter of time. What about these other cities? Me personally, like any father I just want to see my kids successful. Where are they going to get that education? Especially when you talk about the kids skipping college and going to the pros. I looked at it from a selfish standpoint. He has stated many times that he smokes six cigars a day. Shanken: Now were fast forwarding all these years to today, and you are a very complete businessman, with many different interests. People dont see that. Someone else needs to step into the limelight. Yeah. His Jordan Brand from Nike brings in more than $3 billion in annual sales worldwide, he owns a chain of steak houses and a car dealership, and he endorses a wide range of famous brands, from Gatorade sports drinks to Hanes undergarments and Upper Deck sports memorabilia. What does that mean? Take a negative and turn it into a positive. Ive only had two. And whatever we dont smoke [gestures to the box of Hoyos] is yours. Shanken: Do you play with any of these guys?Jordan: I play with them all here. He said, "Let's do it. Marvin Shanken: I had indirect access to him through a friend who plays golf with him. Coming down to the 18th hole, I think we were down $400. His Jordan Brand from Nike brings in more than $3 billion in annual sales worldwide, he owns a chain of steak houses and a car dealership, and he endorses a wide range of famous brands, from Gatorade sports drinks to Hanes undergarments and Upper Deck sports memorabilia. On ESPN's Jalen and Jacoby "The Last Dance" aftershow, docuseries director Jason Hehir revealed why Jordan had just one cigar during the interview process. Jordan: But I dont want them to stop, I want to see what they do. Shanken: Well dont worry, they will continue rolling cigars after the welcome. But because an agent is not that motivated, theyre not teaching the kids. Shanken: I have another quote here from our last interview: My biggest dream is to visit Cuba and visit some of the cigar factories. Rashad, who introduced Jordan to cigars, laughed and told Barkley that he was clearly the riffraff. So now I'm sitting in a car for almost an hour and a half, and I'm very tense. Do you spend more time in one business than another? In 1993. Shanken: This is a very serious conversation, but what I really want to ask you now, is while youve been talking youve been smoking a pre-Castro Cuban cigar. . What is this eight- or 10-part documentary?Jordan: [laughs] Youre very knowledgeable about things youre not supposed to be knowledgeable about. You now are the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Michael Jordan swinging a bat in the Bulls locker room while smoking a cigar and dunking on his opponents is the most Michael Jordan thing ever#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/jO1qNOcbCV. I have been smoking cigars for 30 years and counting, I started at 18 years old with mild Cubans and worked my way up to medium and now bold. But its enough to keep me coming back. 3, and No. Ive gone through so many good things, theres been very few bad things, but bad things make you better. Cigar aficionado Jordan is not shy or modest about the number of cigars he smokes a day. Is it about getting the best deal he can? He resonates with the consumer and the kids. This cigar had a bad stint in the early 2000s, specifically in 2001 and 2002. Shanken: Rickie [Fowler]?Jordan: Rickie is coming into his own. Cigar Aficionado is the Good Life Magazine for Men, featuring up-to-the-second news on every-thing cigars, groundbreaking interviews of the world's most intriguing talents and in-depth reviews . I have no problems with people seeing it, as long as they understand the passion, because its a strong passion and its very raw. So when we won those championships [in 1996, 1997 and 1998] those things mattered to me far more than what I did in 91, 92 and 93. This is one of Cuba's best-selling and best-known smokes. And I want to be able to control what I do and what I dont want to do. The Chicago Bulls legend made it clear he believed all potential NBA Draft prospects should have been at least 20 years old. To be successful you have to have something thats not successful. The former NBA star is still the only ex-player to be a majority owner of a basketball club. Sports Illustrated Magazine 28. Jack and Tiger never played against each other, they never played in the same tournament, they never played with the same equipment, they never played the same length of golf course. I'm at an NBA owners' meeting. Michael Jordan captivated audiences like no other person could do in the basketball games history as far back as anyone can remember. Intensity? authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. In 1993. Get Access to the rest of this exclusive post, ad-free browsing and much much more by signing up as a Premium Member, learn more here So many podcasts, so little time. To now say that ones greater than the other is being a little bit unfair. The Monte No. So it could be a good teaching experience for all these young athletes who think everything is owed to them. Real talented. His private life stays private, and he rarely gives interviews. If youve got a guy that has heart, that has determination, he finds a will to win. And the highlight there, which went viral after it was released, was when we talked about cigar smoking. One of the biggest reasons I bought the team is that initially I thought the team was under-operated because they were not connected to the community. And maybe in the fourth quarter, when there's four seconds [left], maybe it was the cigar that helped him get a swish and win the game. [Ed. There is barely any feeling like lighting up a stogie after a major trophy win, and Jordan is not a stranger to that lifestyle. [Opens a box of cigars and offers one to Jordan.] I don't want to speak for him, but I think Michael enjoys the camaraderie that we have. Somewhere down the road hopefully we can do some cottages if we choose to do that. To be happy, you have to have disappointment. Twelve years later, the six-time NBA champion sat down once again with the publication for a . And typically, if it's long, it's wide. Jordan: If its perceived properly. I think that can be very helpful for the kids today. Shanken: You talk about teaching. You were voted No. It was very cool. Jordan loves Cuban cigars more than any other type out there. Naturally, Jordan has become accustomed to the finer things. Jordan is a well-known lover of a good cigar and has beensmoking daily since 1993, according to the Robb Report. And I got the education in wine from Bill Terlato [CEO of Terlato Wines International], who is a good friend of mine. Jordan generally likes big cigars. And you play it at a level to where it generated so much interest financially that it grew the game from a financial standpoint. All rights reserved. You see a lot of players who, when they retire, they have no money. On No. Jordan was hooked from that point on until the present. He is a phenomenon. At one point we were thinking about doing a wine together, but I never got to a point where I could devote the time. You ended up that way.Jordan: Its not just because of my father. I like variety. So as more players started to forgo college and go to the NBA, the talent pool eroded as well as the education of basketball. Put that in context for me, as not really a cigar smoker. I like variety. As for Rory McIlroy, MJ has met him but never played with him, and he shares the same sentiments most average golfers have when watching the Northern Irishman. But go ahead and argue. That aint hay.Jordan: [laughs] But it was a process with that as well. Michael Jordan is a cigar aficionado, no doubt about it, and if you want to smoke like the king, then there should be some Cubans in your humidor. It is likely the price has gone up since then. He wants to play for more money than you can afford to lose. I have my own wife. "Michael!" And in general, he enjoys Cuban cigars. Pebble Beach because of the scenery, but I hate the long rounds. successful franchise. We hang out a lot. This particular cigar was very popular in the 90s. During his hour-long interview with the editor of Cigar Aficionado, Marvin Shanken, Jordan said he "Started smoking a cigar going to the games. His cart is going one way, my cart is going the other way. Twelve years later, the six-time NBA champion sat down once again with the publication for a rare interview in which they discussed everything from the PGA Tour's young stars to the amount of cigars he smokes per day. Hes not going to go broke smoking those increasingly costly Cuban cigars. Why dont we goJordan: [Holding the Hoyo.] And I know he plays almost every day. ]Jordan: Correct. So most of my focus stayed on the college game. In 2017, Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Cigar Aficionado, had a rare, one-on-one interview with Michael Jordan. Jordan told Shanken he plays "almost every day," and "always 36 holes.". Let it happen, let it be you, it is who you are, don'thidefrom it. Jordan has appeared on two of the magazine's covers, in 2005 and 2017, each time sitting for a lengthy interview (and a number of cigars) with editor-in-chief and publisher Marvin Shanken. What about Washington? Its a work in progress with the Hornets. Click Here to Get a Free Trial Issue of Cigar Aficionado. This is a pre-Castro Cuban. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. My father was a big baseball fan; he loved Roberto Clemente. Was it strictly friendship or business?Jordan: Both. Les meilleures offres pour Sports Illustrated Magazine 28 novembre 1983 Michael Jordan First is Cover 822 sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d 'occasion Pleins d 'articles en livraison gratuite! Jack and Tiger never played against each other. Do you have a shot? "Marvin!" Where you dont have the privacy that you would want, and what seems to be very innocent can always be misinterpreted. At the end of the day, my time in the spotlight is dwindling. That's part of the relaxation. Those. Never thought it would come to fruition. At the end of the day my heart, my soul, my dedication is in the right place. During one episode of this weekend's"The Last Dance," viewers noticed something curious: In just one interview that Jordan did with the production team, he had a cigar resting beside him. Shanken: But recently youve been expandingwhy?Jordan: Because of their success. And he loves his golf, and he loves his cigars. Seriously, just type in "Michael Jordan golfing" into your Google search bar and it's hard to find a picture where he isn't puffing away on the course, like a boss: His love for stogies is no secret, something he made clear in a 2005 interview with Cigar Aficionado. Smoking cigars is like falling in love. This is one way you can judge the two: How much impact did each change or evolve the game? He has stated many times that he smokes six cigars a day. Cigar Aficionado Online, M. Shanken Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Now, the former Chicago Bulls star watches the game from the Charlotte Hornets owner's office. Call me, we'll set it up.". Shanken: When we did the first interview, you said that starting in 1993, before every home game you would smoke a Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona in your car while driving to Chicago Stadium. He won six rings during his time and became the poster boy for the NBA. Its an education. I love gatherings. So he was at the Bear's Club [Ed. As he noted, the conversation is a public relations game. I think its a very rich country in terms of heritage. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. If you want to play a fivesome, you play a fivesome, if you want to drive close to the green, but not on the green, you can do that. So theres more for me. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights.