On the surface, tonight's game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Bobcats may seem like a relatively insignificant game between two lottery-bound teams. The Trail Blazers, while exceeding expectations this season, will finish in the tenth spot in the Western conference and are currently without All-Star guard Brandon Roy. The Bobcats have struggled mightily this season without two of their last three first-round draft picks. Yet, if we dig a little, there exists a deeper significance to this game. The man in charge for the Bobcats holds a vaunted place in Trail Blazers lore. Michael Jordan is in charge of basketball decisions for the Bobcats. The same Michael Jordan that was selected one pick after Sam Bowie in 1984. The same Michael Jordan that shrugged in bewilderment of his own greatness as he defeated the Trail Blazers in the 1992 NBA Finals. While Jordan isn't the face of the Bobcats, the spirit of this Trail Blazers team will surely be motivated to get a win in the Rose Garden tonight.

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