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Michael Jordan to be presented at Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement by Mars Blackmon

Michael Jordan announced today that he will have former associate Mars Blackmon present him at his Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement instead of David Thompson, as was originally planned. "I haven't heard from Mars in years," said Jordan. "They tell me he was homeless, living under some bridge in Brooklyn. I wanted to give him the opportunity to do this. He needs it." Blackmon admits he has some hard feelings towards Jordan. "We were tight. We were both famous," says Blackmon. "And then, all of a sudden, I wasn't in commercials with him anymore. He was winning titles and I was hustling just to make ends meet. It wasn't fair." But Blackmon says he won't spoil his former friend's moment. "I'll definitely touch on all the great things he did on the court, for sure," Blackmon said. "But the bulk of my introduction speech will be spent on gambling, baseball, punching teammates, adultery and — worst of all — the Wizards."