Article: Unbreakable Bond

Aaron Michlewitz
University Wire
02-24-1999
(Northeastern News) (U-WIRE) BOSTON, Mass. -- Cortez Bond doesn't tell many people about MJ. Sure, his teammates on the basketball team ask him about his brother when they see the tattoo on his right arm or when they see the pictures all over his apartment.

But Cortez has had trouble speaking about his 5-year-old brother who accidentally shot himself two summers ago.

"It has taken me a while to be able to talk about MJ," said Bond. "At times I'll share a story about him when I'm sitting around with friends or when people ask about the tattoo. I find myself bringing him up more than I used to."

That summer day is still fresh in Bond's mind although ...

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