“Never Thought I Could Be Michael Jordan”: LeBron James Explains Why He Resonated More With Penny Hardaway

For a young LeBron James, watching the Chicago Bulls on WGN felt less like watching a basketball game and more like a night at the movies. When his family finally got cable television, he could watch Michael Jordan in action, and the experience stayed with him long after those broadcasts ended. “Obviously, when we finally got cable in our household, we watched WGN. I used to catch the Bulls games on WGN. Oh my goodness. It felt like it was a night out, like going to the movies.