The next Jordan ... according to Jordan

Over the years, a lot of people have compared Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Today, as he was releasing his new Nike shoe, Jordan himself made the comparison:

"Will there be another Michael Jordan?'' he was asked.

``That's not for me to answer. That's basically how the consumer responds to that individual. I've been blessed, obviously, and to say that someone else won't be blessed down the road, I'm pretty sure they will. I just can't pick that person out, unless it's my kids, which they don't have to, they're already a Jordan. I can't speak for LeBron, and I can't speak for Kobe. They're great athletes. I think they're great people. I think they've got a long career ahead of them, but it's up to them how they're being received by the community and by the consumer. I'm just happy that I've been able to connect and maintain that."