Twitter hoax: Michael Jordan had a heart attack

A rumor about basketball legend Michael Jordan is rapidly gaining traction on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/SINARAMBO/status/226712345508999168

https://twitter.com/wmbaldwin/status/226724094467522560

Shocking news: NBA legend Michael Jordan
suffered a Heart Attack at his North Carolina
home. He is in critical condition doctors say.

— KinuthiaRobert (@BobbyJdennis) July 21, 2012

Keep Michael Jordan in your prayers. He just suffered a heart attack and he's in serious condition ! #FB

— Darius Valentine (@_dariusvalentin) July 21, 2012

https://twitter.com/VinieO/status/226725490197676033

NBA's Legend Michael Jordan in a critical heart attack Condition #Wish u well

— Bwana Jimbi (@mosemogeni) July 21, 2012

Michael Jordan suffered a heart attack in his North Carolina home. Doctors say his in critical condition..

— BreAnna McAuliffe (@BonaLyn_nBunni) July 21, 2012

Michael Jordan had a heart attack in his North Carolina home…. He is on critical condition…i pray that he will make it thru n be ok…

— Redd (@Kiss_killinme) July 21, 2012

https://twitter.com/MrDaMention/status/226725312531152897

But is it true? Not a word about it in the mainstream media. 

If Michael Jordan really had a heart attack, don’t you think ESPN would say something about it?

Twitchy conclusion: Bogus.