They flew in from Pittsburgh to get a glimpse of Michael Jordan, to relive the past and revel in the present.

"We got the closest seats we could," said Yarone Zober, who came wth his brother, Shoham. "Just to be near his greatness."

They were seven rows from the floor behind one basket, paying more for their seats than their round-trip airfare. But it was more than worth it to obtain one more snapshot for their Jordan collection, which started when they all lived in Chicago.

"US Air: $100. Seat: $175. Chance to see Michael in person: Priceless," Yarone Zober said.

He still treasures one childhood memory, when he had his brush with greatness. Jordan was playing in a celebrity 3-on-3 game. The ball bounced out of bounds and went right to Zober, then 12. Jordan came to retrieve it.

"I was scared," Zober said. "I was a little kid, but I knew how big he was. I swear he gave me a look that said: 'Nice pass.' And now to be this close again."

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