The NBA decided to treat fans to a heavy dose of nostalgia this season by bringing back Michael Jordan in a special series called “MJ: Insights to Excellence.” Jordan made his return on Tuesday night as a contributor for NBC Sports, marking the network’s comeback to NBA broadcasting after more than two decades.

Meanwhile, ESPN stuck with its familiar voices like Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins. But for fans hungry for both nostalgia and a fresh streaming experience, NBC emerged as the clear winner.

Patrick Beverley reacted, “ MJ that was so 🔥🔥🔥.”

Donovan Mitchell added, “ MJ on TV again is elite to see!!”

A fan wrote, “ ESPN halftime: ‘here’s Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A Smith to talk about hoops for 2 seconds followed by gambling commercials. NBC: here’s Michael F—

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