Brandan Wright has probably said and done some stupid things in his lifetime.  But Thursday night’s faux pas was one for the record books.

With the eighth selection in the NBA draft, their first of the night, the Charlotte Hornets, led by General Manager Michael Jordan, drafted Wright, a lanky forward from the University of North Carolina.  Shortly after this announcement, Wright was interviewed by Stuart Scott of ESPN who commented that Wright was the first player drafted that evening who would lose a game of 1-on-1 to his new boss.  Wright then astonishingly replied “I don’t think Mike wants none of this.”

Excuse me?

Chalk this up in the What not to say about your boss, particularly if your boss is Michael Jordan category.  Now I’ve had several bosses in my day, some likeable, some ornery and none of them named Michael Jordan.  As adults and professionals, we learn it is improper to talk inappropriately about your supervisors.  Well Brandan, my friend, you just insulted your meal ticket and inarguably the greatest basketball player of all time on national television.

Only hours later, Wright was traded to the Golden State Warriors for Jason Richardson, a player who Wright will most likely never be better than.  Had this trade been in the works before draft night or did Jordan pull the trigger once he heard his once and future employee utter those fateful words?

Perhaps Brandan “You Ain’t” Wright thought he’d be impressing Mike by showing a little gumption and confidence after being drafted so high.  Maybe he felt he could get away with such a statement since they both share the same alma mater.  Perhaps Wright intended to use the 'don't want none of this' double-negative, to mean that Michael, in fact, did want some of this.  Or maybe he just wasn’t watching basketball in the 1980s and 90s when a man named Michael Jordan absolutely dominated the league.

Either way, Wright’s ill-advised comments, marked a memorable evening and most likely, indirectly resulted in his being shipped far, far away from his North Carolina home.