Barkley didn’t know what Jordan’s role was going to be, but he knew Jordan wasn’t going to do a lot. “I was excited to have Michael because Michael Jordan is the reason we all make this money from the NBA,” Barkley said. I’m so disappointed at the way that worked out.”“It’s a bad look for NBC, it’s just a bad look, plain and simple,” Barkley added. That makes NBC look really bad, plain and simple.”The interview between Jordan and Tirico has created for some interesting clips and conversation starters. And if Jordan’s role with the NBA on NBC remains limited to one interview, then it feels misrepresented.