Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan could lose $1 million dollars this week at the American Century Classic golf tournament, and that figure would have nothing to do with any sort of side bets he makes on making par with his foursome.

Because the NBA has locked out its players, and prohibited any sort of contact between NBA team employees and NBA players (even if they are currently “under contract,” so to speak, with other teams), Jordan could face a million dollar fine should he either be paired with or simply speak to one of the five NBA players scheduled to appear at the tourney.

Who are the players, and team employees, you ask?

Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Jason Kidd, Deron Williams and Jimmer Fredette.

WRITTEN BY  Kelly Dwyer
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The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, is scheduled to play in the American Century Classic celebrity golf tournament. The only problem? So are a handful of NBA players, and the league has made it clear that team executives are not to have any contact with players during the ongoing lockout unless they’re willing to stomach a $1 million fine.
Jordan, who became the first former player to own an NBA team when he purchased the Charlotte Bobcats outright last year, faces a fine of $1 million if he plays a round of golf at the ACC with a current NBA player.

Jordan called the NBA on Tuesday to check in, and the NBA confirmed he would be fined if he played with a current NBA player.
The tournament’s website notes that Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette, Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd and New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams are all scheduled to participate.

Again, the rule comes off a bit silly and petty, but it’s the rule. A round of golf would represent hours of contact and there is sure to be plenty of media in attendance. Two guys yucking it up as they putt out doesn’t quite jive with the league’s public blackout policy towards its player institute on July 1.

This warning to Jordan is the latest in a string of potentially fineable situations involving team employees and current players.

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