JOHN RIORDAN: Overbearing and airborne, Jordan casts long shadow
It will be NBA All-Star weekend in Houston, Texas and no better man than Jordan to overshadow the gathered egos with his malevolent (and justified) sense of superiority.
Of course, this is all part of the post-Super Bowl lull but the former Chicago Bulls player’s landmark celebration is a major storyline this week — everywhere you turn there’s some inexplicable dunk or fade-away from his showreel being aired to help sports fans reflect on his greatness.