Though he led all scorers in the NBA Finals, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan said he knows he would not have become the series MVP without his teammates.
"I'll think of this as a team award," he said Tuesday as he accepted the MVP trophy and Jeep Cherokee that goes with it. "But I don't know if I'll let anyone borrow the Jeep."If his teammates do want the keys, they may be hard pressed to find him. Jordan's summer plans include travel, and he's not saying where.
"I'm going to find a street where no one knows me," he said.
After a season in the fast lane, Jordan is ready to visit family and friends and take it easy.
"I'm just going to relax," he said. "I've been playing my golf every day."
Jordan says he also realizes that Bulls Coach Phil Jackson may make some changes in the team's roster before Jordan returns from his relaxing summer.
"I realize that this is a business and certainly some changes can be made," he said. "I don't know the extent of that. I haven't sat down and met with Phil. He's the coach, and he's going to make the changes.
"As long as I'm here and my job's secure, John Paxson's job is secure, the starting five are here and some of the key people are here - I'm happy," Jordan said.
He said he also plans to use his time to take care of some endorsements. Jordan said he hopes the Bulls' championship leads to more financial opportunities for his teammates.
"I'm going to fulfill some obligations," he said. "Things won't change much for me. But it might for the other fellows."
One thing Jordan said he wants to do on his summer vacation is enjoy the Bulls championship, won in five games over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan, 28, averaged 31.2 points in the final series.
"It still hasn't sunk in," he said. "I can't believe we're the world champions."
With the title, Jordan said he has reached all of his basketball goals, both team and individual. "Now it's just a matter of duplicating," he said.
He's not making any predictions, though. Next season, he said, "I'm pretty sure everyone's going to be shooting for us."