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Why Shannon Sharpe Was 'Disappointed in Michael Jordan's Response' to Trump's Tweet

President Donald Trump's Twitter fingers caused a ruckus in the sports world last week when he chastised LeBron James and said, "I like Mike!" Michael Jordan had LeBron's back, but his response wasn't sufficient in Shannon Sharpe's eyes.

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President Donald Trump's Twitter fingers caused a ruckus in the sports world last week when he chastised LeBron James and said, "I like Mike!"

Afterward, Michael Jordan had LeBron's back...

...but his response wasn't sufficient in Shannon Sharpe's eyes. The Undisputed co-host criticized MJ Monday for not mentioning Trump by name in his statement. Sharpe also didn't think the statement was harsh enough.

Sharpe, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end, is a big LeBron fan.

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