New Orleans Pelicans fan says he’s better than MJ, Kobie, wants try out, $1 million
By Mike Dyce
A New Orleans Pelicans fan wants to help his team win, even if that means lacing up some sneakers himself. Don’t worry, New Orleans though this guy is the best player in NBA history. He is “better than LeBron, MJ and Kobie” and he is all yours for the small sum of $1 million dollars.
This is great. Letter to Pelicans from man claiming to be "better than LeBron, MJ, Kobie." Seeks $1 million salary pic.twitter.com/Gbq2QpoawB
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) September 4, 2013
One of the best parts of letter: he writes "I'm 6-3 to 6-5." I suppose if you need a guard, he's 6-3. If you need a forward, he can be 6-5
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) September 4, 2013
Another highlight: "I haven't played in 5 years... Need to practice I am rusty. Come get in touch I'll be top of the NBA in two years."
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) September 4, 2013
This is how the letter reads I think:
"How would you like a 1 mill a year superstar better than KD LeBron James MJ Kobie Bryant. I am serious Im top notch. I haven’t played in 5 years and can do it all. Need to practise I am rusty. I am 6’3 to 6’5 can do shot’s block post pass defend rebound steal run do it all. Come get in touch I’ll be top of the nba in two years. Im (redacted) want only 1 mill for life a year. At least come get me trian me one year. Phone (redacted) no min the first (redacted). Im what you need for toatel suscses. I play hurt sick and still win. See ya. Bleacher Report for helping translate this"
Sounds like a guard, should’ve wrote the Mavs, they were signing as many as they could this summer.
There was one interesting suggestion about who the mystery man could’ve been.
@MaxRappaport Zing! I can verify it was NOT from him. Funny though: he was listed as 6-2 and last played in NBA 4 years ago (2009 with C's)
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) September 4, 2013