[Click here to read the media's memories of MJ.] 'I'm Gone' Jordan Uses Two Simple Words To End A Magnificent Career. By George Stahl and Randy Williams Michael has left the building. Michael Jeffrey Jordan made his retirement official today, ending a 13-year career that included 10 scoring titles, five MVP awards and, of yeah, six championships. And this time, it's definite ... most likely. The NBA's greatest player said he was "99.9 percent" sure he would never return. "You can read that for what it's worth," Jordan said. "I'm very secure in my decision." When pressed why he would not say he was 100 percent certain, Jordan said, "Because it's my one percent and not yours." This is Jordan's second retirement this decade. He left the game in October 1993, shortly after the murder of his father, James, but returned in March 1995 with the simple phrase "I'm back." The ex-Bull said Wednesday that he considered being that brief again this time. "I thought about saying just two words, 'I'm gone,' but I thought I owed my fans a lot more than that," Jordan said, with his wife, Juanita, at his side. To read the latest on Jordan's retirement, click on any of the following: CBS CNNSI ESPN Fox Sports MSNBC Sporting News Back to the top Go to the NBA page What do you think about this? Let everyone know on the Speak Out page. E-mail your opinion to George or Randy.

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