It's time to go, Michael. (Chicago Bulls in the early post-Michael Jordan era) From: The Sporting News | Date: November 15, 1993| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1993 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

It was the ultimate tease. Not just having him there but having him so close. Michael Jordan could have jumped in at any time Saturday night as he sat beneath a basket, just a few yards from the Bulls' bench. He did argue with refs, and generally made his former team's record-setting flop in its home opener that much more painful to bear.

"I couldn't help glancing over there a couple times," Horace Grant admitted.

But Jordan remained sitting, much to the relief of the Miami Heat. "Let's see, last year we were up by 15 (on December 21, 71-56, entering) the fourth quarter ...