Following on from yesterday's story about Jordan's status for next season, Jordan yesterday hinted that retirement is certainly an option, and if he feels then how he does not he would not hesitate at giving the game up for a third time.

"I think I've been saying all along that physically if I'm not capable of playing next season, why would I play?" Jordan said. "Based on what Doug's seen of what I've been going through as of late, obviously he gave his opinion about it. I'm not mad at him. That's his observation, and as a coach you have observations like that."

"That would be my observation too. If I felt this way, I would be totally surprised if I'm trying to play next year."