Paul won't rule out playing for Jordan's Bobcats

Paul won't rule out playing for Jordan's Bobcats: Charlotte - Chris Paul remembers every detail for the first time he met Michael Jordan. Now, calling him his mentor, could Paul decided to return home next year and make Jordan the boss?
Paul does not exclude it.
"It would certainly be something to think about," guard of New Orleans said Tuesday when asked about the potential to sign with Jordan owned the Charlotte Bobcats in 2012. "But now it's all about trying to win a championship here with the Hornets."
In a telephone interview with Associated Press to promote Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball All-Star Game on Saturday in Charlotte, Paul alternated praise for Jordan, while stressing that his concern is the Hornets' upcoming playoff first-round series.
"I'm one of those people who are trying to stay in the moment," Four-time All-Star point guard said.
But Paul, who has a contract with Nike Jordan shoes and apparel division, did not mind the memories of meeting Jordan for the first time Lewisville, NC, native played in the Jordan Brand Classic in 2003.
"We are prepared to take the team picture," said Paul. "I was sitting in one place (the current Los Angeles Lakers guard) Shannon Brown was in another place and middle seat was open. We knew, of course, MJ is going to go and sit there. When he entered, a man, he just took over in his room. And he really came up and knew my name. So what I will never forget.
"To have a personal relationship with him now for him to be a mentor, my, this is something where you grew up a child in North Carolina you never would have expected."
But will this be enough to give Jordan struggling Bobcats foot if explosive scorer decides to leave New Orleans? It was such an influence, Charlotte fans hoped would be six-time NBA champion, when he bought the team last year.
"I think the guys and want to play for Manchester United," said Paul. "Who better to learn?"
But until now, Jordan controlled mostly by spending cuts, including the transaction of February, that leaves only franchise All-Star, Gerald Wallace in Portland for two first-round draft picks. Bobcats then dropped out of playoff contention.
Jordan said the deal Wallace was aimed at creating the financial flexibility to enable them to strengthen the roster in the next few seasons.
"Now that he has a team that he, as a child in a candy store," said Paul Jordan. "He was so happy because he's one of those guys that no matter what, he can not get from the game."
As Paul will be the first big coup Jordan and Heath to help erase the decision taken by Bobcats in 2005, before the arrival of Jordan. Charlotte rejected the trade proposal to move up from number 5 in the draft. Paul then went to the Hornets at number 4.
"I thought about it later when I got drafted," said Paul-building game of ball in his home state. "But it feels like that was so long ago now."
Paul went through a lot, because of the Hornets' temporary relocation to Oklahoma City because of Hurricane Katrina on the knee injury last season in the NBA purchasing its financial difficulties the team.
Soon, Paul will decided where to continue his career.
"It's been tough to stay above water, but there's no complaints from me," Paul said of his time with the Hornets. "I'm just fortunate enough to be in the NBA."