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Michael Jordan may be back on the sidelines of the NBA, but his love for the sport is still strong.

The Chicago Bulls legend, 62, spoke to NBC’s Mike Tirico as coverage of the league changed networks and the Hall of Famer embarked on a new role as “special contributor.”

He told Tirico he still loves the game and wished he could, somehow, get back onto the floor.

“In all honesty, I wish I could take a magic pill, put on shorts and go out and play the game of basketball today because that’s who I am,” Jordan said. “That type of competition, that type of competitiveness is what I live for, and I miss it.

“I miss that aspect of playing the game of basketball. Being able to challenge myself against what people see as great basketball. But it’s be

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