Michael Jordan is prepared to forgo a return to the NBA if his comeback preparations don't progress as quickly as he'd like, according to the Associated Press.

"I don't want to make a fool of myself," Jordan was quoted as saying in Tuesday's Chicago Sun-Times. "If I don't think it can be done, I'll have no problem saying it. I'm not going to be pushed into this."

Jordan's comments came after the first day of his invitation-only basketball camp. However, the former Chicago Bulls star still has not ruled out a return to the court.

"I can honestly say I haven't decided anything," Jordan said.