Michael Jordan’s First Retirement: Legit or Conspiracy?

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Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball for the first time on October 6, 1993, citing his lack of passion to play the game. Jordan was in his prime at 29 years old, had won seven scoring titles, and the Chicago Bulls had just won their third consecutive NBA championship with MJ as the Finals MVP. Mike and the Bulls had a chance to match the 1962-66 Boston Celtics by winning a fourth consecutive title, but instead Jordan chose to walk away.

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[DaRizzle]

Yeah...its all a bit fishy

[Denny Crane]

I think it was a combination of things. His father was killed and gambling issues mostly. I don't think he was suspended by the league in some unofficial manner, but I do think he signed with the White Sox to bide his time until it was right to come back.

I think there's more to a conspiracy about his father being killed and the ramifications for Jordan if he continued to play.