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The Uncut Interview With Michael Jordan: summary

The Uncut Interview With Michael Jordan

Cigar Aficionado · Oct 14, 2020 · about 58 min

Uploaded Oct 14, 2020 · 4.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

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Growing up he watched more college basketball, baseball and NASCAR than the NBA.
He was voted the most popular athlete in American history in a 2015 Harris Poll.
He left college in his junior year, calling it a business decision about the opportunity.
As owner of the Charlotte Hornets, he said small markets must win through the draft and community ties.
He said many players go broke because no one taught them to manage money.

What does Michael Jordan say in his uncut interview?

Jordan talks about growing up following his father's interests, says he has no regrets because every loss shaped him, and argues the NBA should copy baseball's minor league system for 18 year olds. He worries about stars teaming up in big cities, says agents should educate young players about money, and calls the Jordan Brand the business closest to his heart.

Worth watching?Some value given. A relaxed, rare long sit down from 2017. Jordan is thoughtful on business and young players, but the pacing is slow and parts are about cigars.

ActionableLessons

Actionable

Learn the basics of managing money before a big pay day.
Keep a short list of mistakes you've made and what you'd do differently.
Stay humble about your achievements.

Lessons

Humility and confidence can go together.
Education protects talent.
Learning from mistakes is a skill.

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Channel: Cigar Aficionado. Published Oct 14, 2020. About 58 minutes.

What the video covers

This interview was recorded in 2017 and posted in full in 2020, when Jordan still owned the Charlotte Hornets.

His advice for anyone learning a new role: you'll make mistakes, so learn from each one and don't repeat it.

Quotes from the video

“to win you got to lose to be successful you got to have something that's not successful”
“the most important things about making mistakes is being able to learn from them”

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FAQ: questions people ask

Who did Michael Jordan look up to as a kid?

Mostly his father, plus stars his father loved, like Roberto Clemente and NASCAR's Richard Petty.

What does Jordan think about players skipping college?

He favors a baseball style path, where young players can turn pro and develop in a minor league.

Is the video worth watching?

Some value given. Rare access, but slow.