NBA Fans Flock To See Jordan

The Michael Jordan phenomenon continues to build in Washington, DC. On the same day that MJ met the media for the first time as an active member of the Wizards, the team sold just about 60,000 of the 80,000 tickets it allocated for individual sale. In addition, season ticket sales are now near 15,000. Meanwhile, the NBA and NBC Sports are in talks to televise Jordan's home opener as part of a primetime Saturday night broadcast. Finally, Jordan plans to bring his own restaurant to DC.

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