Reporter: Mike, why did you return to the NBA?
MJ: I felt that I could still play and my close friend Scott Skiles told me that Scottie (Pippen) had decided to take the assistant coach job and he asked me to come back and play for the Bulls for 1 more season.
Reporter: What then happens about you being the Wizard's owner?
MJ: I've given the resposibility to Eddie Jordan and have told him that I won't play any games against the Wizards.
Reporter: What do your family think about the sudden change of heart?
MJ: Well my wife is worried I will get hurt but my kids think it's the best thing since I retired. (laughs) They're sick of the site of me!
Reporter: How will it feel facing up against Rip Hamilton, Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace, players who you traded away at the Wizards?
MJ: I can tell you there is going to be a great game, these guys respect me and I respect them. Rip is still one of my friends and I will love playing him because I'll find out why I shouldn't have traded him!
Reporter; Final question, What kind of shape are you in going in to the first game against the Charlotte Bobcats?
Mj: I'm not in great shape but i'm working on it and will be 100% for the game