not North Carolina product Michael Jordan. But when Jordan fell to the Bulls at No. 3, it was one heck of a consolation prize for then General Manager Rod Thorn. The consensus was clear that ...

He is The Man Who Drafted Michael Jordan ... who managed to keep Kidd in New Jersey, which should have been even better than drafting Jordan, because Rod Thorn didn't get to keep his job in ...

Old audio of Michael Jordan has surfaced in which he says he told NBA executive Rod Thorn, who was part of the USA Basketball selection committee, that he wouldn't play on the Dream Team in 1992 ...

Isiah Thomas said on Monday he would be “more disappointed today” if he was held off the 1992 Dream Team because he didn’t shake hands with Michael Jordan ... Dance.” Rod Thorn, a longtime ...

The jersey has been photo matched to Jordan’s 1984 news conference by Sports Investors Authentication. Michael Jordan looks over his rookie contract with the Bulls as general manager Rod Thorn ...

Back in 1984, before the Bulls acquired the UNC standout that was Michael Jordan, Chicago's General Manager at the time, Rod Thorn, heard a few offers from inquiring franchises. It was clear that ...

Earlier in the day, the Class of 2009 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will be announced, with Michael Jordan ... the first time, Thorn’s drafting of Jordan will always be ...

The Chicago Bulls and then-general manger Rod Thorn were up next. Thorn picked Michael Jordan, the player of his generation, but noted Tuesday on ESPN 1000’s Kap & Company show with NBC Sports Chicago ...

The first jersey Michael Jordan ever wore on an NBA ... Chicago Bulls GM Rod Thorn presented Jordan with his first official Bulls jersey following his contract signing Sept. 12, 1984.

Sam Smith: 1984 NBA Draft ranks as best ever Also: Rod Thorn drafted Michael Jordan at No. 3 in 1984 Heads or tails? At some point, most of us have taken part in a coin flip for one reason or another.

ESPN's 10-part documentary series, The Last Dance, dedicated an episode to Michael ... Dream Team Tapes, Jordan admitted to telling USA selection committee member Rod Thorn that he wouldn't ...