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During an interview with the Associated Press Michael Jordan touched on a variety of topics including two things that’s garnered some attention recently.  He addressed if he would be willing to mentor Lebron James and if he himself would consider returning to the game.

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Recently in an interview with ESPN, Lebron said he would love to connect with Jordan and pick up some advice.  When asked if he would be willing to do so Jordan said he would be happy to.

“Sure, I would be willing to talk to a bunch of the kids,” Jordan told The Associated Press on Friday. “And actually I do. I don’t advertise it because I don’t want it to be misconstrued or to be viewed as tampering with other stars. I’m in a more difficult position than other owners because it can be viewed in a different way.

“But I’ve always welcomed an opportunity to talk to anybody, LeBron included.”

“I was very moved to see (Lebron) said that. But I’m not the type that is going to chase down today’s athletes,” Jordan said. “If you welcome conversation or insight from me, I’m here and I’m always going to be receptive of that. I will do what I can to better the player for the game of basketball and not give them bad information because he’s with the Heat and I have a team over here.

“I’m about the game of basketball and I would give feedback to improve them as a basketball player,” Jordan said, then added, laughing, “even though it may cost my team a chance at the end of the game.”

Jordan also finally put an end to the ongoing question of whether or not he would attempt a comeback.

“My knees feel good. My feet feel good. Everything on my body feels good and I don’t want to ruin that at the age of 50,” Jordan said. “I may mess around at my camp in Santa Barbara. The kids ask me to dunk and the next thing you know it was all over the news and the internet. Then Jalen Rose says I’m coming back at 50. I try to stay away from those scenarios as much as possible.”

Associated Press