At this stage in Michael’s life, Big Tony acts as his coach, father figure, and, in some ways, guardian. Michael still wants to be the next Michael Jordan, but doesn’t do well playing at basketball camp. Michael’s longstanding love for basketball helps us understand why he didn’t consider himself a football player until relatively late in his career. Even though in retrospect it seems obvious that Michael is a natural football player, he always saw himself as a basketball star first and foremost.