Where does Michael Jordan's Hornets tie come from?
Michael Jordan's link to the Hornets is ownership, not a stated fandom. The Charlotte Bobcats (the team's name when the stake was announced) posted on June 15, 2006 that "As part of Jordan's investment in Johnson's existing portfolio, Jordan will become the largest individual owner of the Bobcats after Johnson." He has been a part-owner since 2006, and the team site's announcement is the public record of that stake.
How does it fit with where he came from?
Jordan was born in New York City on February 17, 1963, and went to Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. He played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards, and he is retired.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Hornets fans?
Michael Jordan is the athlete tied to the Hornets, as a part-owner since 2006, though that tie is a stake in the team and not a statement of fandom.
Does Michael Jordan own part of the Hornets?
Yes, the team's June 15, 2006 announcement said he would become the largest individual owner of the Bobcats after Johnson, and he has been a part-owner since 2006.
Which athletes grew up Hornets fans?
Nothing here shows Jordan, or anyone else, growing up as a Hornets fan; his tie is as an owner.