He was the only man on earth who could fly and score 50-plus points a game with an effortless flair. His athletic genius and flawless jumpshot led the Chicago Bulls to six world championships, which resulted in the biggest parties the streets of Chicago have ever and will ever experience.

Yup, we all share our own personal experiences with MJ, whether we’re sports fans or not.

We watched as he stepped off the court, only to see him return to the NBA once again in 1999. After his second departure from basketball, he left us with one-tenth of 1 percent hope of his return and nothing left to prove. Now he’s back, again, to undoubtedly carry the Washington Wizards into the playoffs. Feelings of abandonment have arisen among hardcore Bulls fans, at least for those who were fans when Jordan made the Bulls what they were. After all, we do have a history together, and if he’s going to play, why not for the Bulls?

We’ve all been spoiled by his sportsmanship and have somehow adopted him as our own, so such feelings could be said to be natural.

Jordan’s return, fueled by his “love of the game,” however, will not only benefit the Wizards. His benevolence is unquestionable as he plans to donate his entire salary for the upcoming season to relief efforts in Washington, D.C., and New York, according to his management agency SFX’s spokeswoman Estee Portnoy.

So maybe it’s not so bad that he’s coming back. Even though he may not be playing for the Bulls anymore, he remains a spectacle to be seen. At 38, his unmatched skill still can make the NBA’s finest rookies make a run for their money while helping them develop into the next Michael Jordans.

His return will give us a reason to blow the dust off our red No. 23 jerseys as we reminisce of the good times. His return also will give us a great reason to watch basketball again.