The Olympics? The NBA schedule ... a commitment that occasionally annoyed coach Dean Smith. "Coach Smith used to get mad at me because I would be shooting and working out on off days," Jordan ...

According to the two-time Olympic Gold medalist ... So, Jordan asked his University of North Carolina coach, Dean Smith, for advice on whether to join Team USA. Smith encouraged him to do so.

March 20 - Charlotte FC signed head coach Dean Smith to a new contract through the 2027 season on Thursday. The 54-year-old Englishman is in his second season with the Major League Soccer franchise.