Lots of people have been coming out lately about how much they hated Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech last week. I actually saw nothing wrong with the speech, and found it enjoyable. There were a multitude of great stories, memorable moments, and of course another comeback threat. I think people expect too much from Jordan; they expect him to be corporate and politically correct and an all-American man, when in fact he is none of those things.

Michael Jordan is a flawed individual. He has a gambling problem. He is obsessed with winning. He is moody, egomaniacal, belligerent, cold-blooded, and above all a cocky son of a bitch who has no problem telling you that you are inferior to him in every way. These traits make Michael Jordan ill-fitted for society.

But it is these traits that make Michael Jordan the greatest competitor of all-time. His speech fit his professional profile: 6 NBA Titles, multiple All-Star appearances, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, 2 Olympic gold medals, MVPs...he is without a doubt the greatest NBA player of all time. And while his Hall speech might not have been the "best ever", you could tell it was sincere.

I applaud Jordan, not just on a great career, but on a Hall speech where he didn't pull any punches, told it exactly the way it is, and gave us a final glimpse at what truly made him the best of all-time.