+6 In a word. One word. One word from a fan. One word from someone who felt a personal loss. In a word from an 11 year old with such high hopes for the guy from the same place that he was.. One word.. One word from a kid who didn't want to be like Mike.. One word from a young boy who only knew of the greatness that was going to be, and not what could have been.. Could he have been the best ever? In a word.. Yes..