 With the recognition that 2002 – 03 would be Jordan 's final season , tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA . In his final game at his old home court , the United Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for the team . At the 2003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In the end he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , who decided to give it up under great public pressure . 
 With the recognition that 2002 – 03 would be Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>final season , tributes <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> paid to him throughout the NBA . In his final game at his old home court , the United Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>team</mark></a> . At the 2003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In the end he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>who</mark></a>decided to give it up under great public pressure . 
Wid the recognition that 2002 – 03 would b Jordan  final season , tributes was paid to him throughout da NBA . In his final game at his old home court , tdaUnited Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for no team . At thda003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In thedad he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , decided to give it up under great public pressure .