"I agonized over it for days and nights, thinking, 'What is it that I have to do?''' Pollin, 79, told the Associated Press in his first in-depth interview since Jordan's dismissal on May 7. "I'm going to think very hard about these decisions and make the decisions that I think are best for the franchise.''

So Pollin severed ties with Jordan and shortly after with coach Doug Collins, whose style displeased some of the Wizards players and staff.