Here's the video of the moment Michael Jordan picked up a basketball and hit a free throw for the first time in years.

Michael Jordan admits in an NBC interview he still loves basketball and does wish he could be out there on the court playing at his peak.

"In all honesty, I wish I could take a magic pill, put on shorts and go out and play the game of basketball today," Jordan revealed during his chat with NBC presenter Mike Tirico. "That type of competition, that type of competitiveness is what I live for. And I miss it."

Jordan's post-retirement life has included a diminishing amount of basketball as he places an emphasis on spending time with family. In fact, he said he has not "picked up a ball in years." The last time the Chicago Bulls legend took a shot was, in true Jordan fashion, at a golf tournament.

Michael Jordan made his feelings clear after being asked if Steph Curry deserves to be in the NBA Hall of Fame. The new NBA season tipped off last night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the opening game before Curry's Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan returns to NBA on NBC this Tuesday. He will appear on a special halftime show titled 'MJ: Insights to Excellence'. Jo

Michael Jordan shut down debates over basketball’s greatest player with a resounding answer. The six-time NBA champion has long been compared to fellow giants of the game, with fans

The NBA season is set to tip off Tuesday night with a two-game slate featuring the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors facing the Los Angeles Lakers.