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Phones rang off the hook from Seattle to Boston.
Interest in Chicago peaked as fans wondered what it will be like to see the man who won six championship rings with the Bulls play in a uniform that isn't red and black. At the MCI Center, Jordan's new home court, the Wizards sold 1,000 new season ticket packages in about 24 hours after Jordan's announcement. That boosts the number of total season ticket plans sold to 13,000, surpassing the previous high of 12,000 set in 1997, when the arena opened. In addition, the Wizards are setting aside 1,500 seats per game to be sold individually for those who can't afford season tickets. Those go on sale Monday.