Michael Jordan was 40 years old when he played his final game of pro basketball and has seldom even been seen holding a basketball in the 22 years since his career ended. So when WAS the last time The Airman held or even shot a basketball?

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.

The Chicago Bulls legend sits down with Mike Tirico on the NBA’s opening night and has some surprising answers to his questions.

Michael Jordan made his debut Tuesday night as a special contributor to NBC’s NBA broadcasts, speaking with the network’s Mike Tirico in a one-on-one interview. During that 3-minute, 20-second segment, Jordan discussed how he now has more time to spend with family and said he hasn’t “picked up a ball in years.”

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