Watch: Analyst says Michael Jordan's tenure as Hornets owner mars his legacy

A bad season or two generally looks bad on a coach and maybe his or her general manager. A few poor seasons brings the stench upward to management, even if its decisions are signed off by the people who write the checks. However, Jordan began to take a lot more heat over the Hornets' mediocrity as the relative power of the NBA swung back toward the Eastern Conference (the Denver Nuggets' championship this June, notwithstanding). Charlotte certainly had some bad luck such as LaMelo Ball's injuries, but draft misses and the inability to attract major free agents are absolutely fair indictments on all of the team's leadership, including the owner's.

In the unrelenting Jordan vs. LeBron debate that fuels cable sports and social media, pundits will always find ways to stretch facts, data and rumors to keep both sides engaged, even if the takes are certainly made for engagement instead of enlightenment. Even writing and publishing this post furthers the conversation, adding more metrics to keep a topic that long ago lost its novelty in the sporting zeitgeist.

At the moment, Jordan defenders can only counter Wright's take with the "LeGM" jokes, yet the real opportunity won't come until James himself buys an NBA team, one that can reside in one of the hottest markets in all of sports.