U.S. Economy Air Ball? MJ Weighs In!

Another One? Moody's Downgrade and My Shrug

Alright alright settle down folks. I heard Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating. Is it good? Nah. But am I panicking? Please. I've faced tougher defenders than the entire bond market combined. Remember the Bad Boys Pistons? Now *that* was a downgrade. But did I quit? Did I lose? Game 6 1998 baby! We still got this. Champions adjust. Now where’s my cigar?

Ray Dalio Thinks the Fed Can Print Money? Sounds Like a Bad Call

So this guy Ray Dalio thinks the government might just print money to pay off debt? That's like fouling me when I'm already in the air – desperate and ineffective. Printing money is a rookie move plain and simple. You gotta have a strategy a game plan. Remember when I told Scottie Pippen “Pull up man it’s ok.” That’s what I’m talking about. You gotta do something right? You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

Trade Wars and Huawei: Is This Game Rigged?

China and the U.S. are at it again accusing each other of undermining trade deals. Huawei’s caught in the middle. Sounds like the refs are making some questionable calls. But hey I played through bad calls my whole career. You gotta rise above. Just keep your head down focus on your game and don't let the distractions get to you. After all “Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” But seriously somebody needs to get these trade negotiations under control before things get ugly.

Pound Rallies After Brexit Deal: Is This a Comeback Story?

The British pound is up after a Brexit deal? Good for them. I always appreciate a good comeback story. It’s like when I came back from baseball. Some people said I lost it. That I had peaked. But I always come back. Just like my flu game in Game 5. I showed them all that you shouldn't judge too soon.

Fraudulent Tariffs? That's Like Charging Me for a Dunk!

Tariffs leading to shipping fraud? Come on man! That's like charging me for every dunk I ever made! It's absurd! People always trying to find a shortcut a way to cheat the system. But you can't fake hard work you can't fake dedication. You gotta put in the time the effort. There are no shortcuts to success. "I can accept failure everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."

Trump's 'One Stop Shopping' Deal With South Korea: Is He Balling on a Budget?

Trump wants a 'one stop shopping' deal with South Korea bundling trade tariffs and defense costs? Sounds like he's trying to get a discount. It’s ok to be savvy! But you can't lowball people you gotta treat people right. In the end I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”