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Michael Jordan's much-hyped return to NBC could already be finished after only one season and five brief appearances.

By Field Level Media Aug 27 (Field Level Media) - Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was once hailed as an important piece of NBC's NBA coverage. A year later, his tenure might be over. That's according to an article from Front Office Sports,

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After just one season (and one interview), it appears Michael Jordan is done as part of the NBA on NBC's coverage. Who was known as 'The Big Fundamental' in the NBA?

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In the event you actually realized Michael Jordan worked for NBC last season, well, you almost definitely won’t this season. Per Front Office Sports, Jordan is expected not to return to the network’s coverage this year.

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Michael Jordan’s NBC tenure will resemble his baseball career in length. According to a report by Michael McCarthy in Front Office Sports, Michael Jordan is “not expected” to return to NBC’s NBA coverage this upcoming season.