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Originally Posted by earlywynnfan
I wonder what Jordan's mystique will be when all of us who saw him play are gone? Nobody carries the passion for Wilt, Russell, or Mikan anymore. I'll bet in that 2050 auction some other basketball player's jersey sells for more than Jordan. While on the other hand, no flavor of the week (Strasburg, Bryce, anyone) touches Ruth's stuff.
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The thing Jordan has going for him that will always keep him relevant is his shoe brand. The Nike Air Jordan brand may be even more popular today than it was back when he was playing. As long as they keep making his shoes, I think his name will always be relevant.
The other thing is that we have plenty of video evidence of Jordan's greatness. You can go on YouTube and watch Jordan play from the time he was in college at UNC all the way through his final season with the Wizards. Wilt, Russell and Mikan don't have that luxury so they're more prone to being forgotten/underappreciated over time.