Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all times. He imparted a completely new energy in the game.Magic Johnson once said of him, “There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us”. M.J. - the player, the man, the legend! He is the popular member of the dream team that gave USA the coveted basketball Olympic gold in the Barcelona Olympics and today the part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Some lives are so extra-ordinary that it is difficult to describe them. This boy from Brooklyn, become one of America’s richest men on the power of sporting talent alone.
Michael Jordan found his footing as a basketball player at Emsley A. Laney High School. When he became a senior, M.J soon became a part of the McDonald's All-American Team. Winning a basketball scholarship, to the University of North Carolina, he became a part of Dean Smith’s system that further honed his talents. Here he was recognized as the Freshman of the Year.
M.J.s moment of triumph in the big league first came when he made the winning shot, for the 1982 NCAA Basketball Championship to defeat Georgetown. His excellence was noticed and he awarded the Naismith College Player of the Year in 1984. Soon he was selected to enter NBA Draft, and became a part of the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan played an amazing thirteen seasons for this team. That year he later went on to play two rather brilliant seasons with Washington Wizards. In 1985, he was acknowledged as the Rookie of the Year.
Remarkably, M.J, not only excelled as a shooting guard, but this 6-foot 6inches or 198 meter tall player was a superb point guard and small forward. In the year 1988, he won the Defensive Player of the Year. The nicknames that he earned through his career reflect his absolute authority; he has been called Air Jordan and His Airness.
Ever since the late eighties to the nineties he dominated the game, winning six NBA Championships and being the MVP league five times. Every year that the Bulls entered finals, with Michael Jordan it always won the MVP award. He is one of the few players who won the Triple Crown, which covered the regular season, Finals, and All-Star Game, not just once but twice. This remarkable feat happened in 1996 and ’98, the only two other players to have achieved this are Willis Reed and Shaquille O'Neal. The nineties has truly belonged to him. His excellence is recorded in a superb photograph taken in 1997, when he performed the only triple-double in an amazing All-Star Game.
One of the most awesome sights of Michael Jordan was photographed when he changed hands midair to complete a layup against the Lakers. This NBA game and many games that year were won by the Bulls, simply because of his prowess. Playing against him were some of the biggest basketball stars of his time. These were the most amazing 7 years he enjoyed as a player.
After announcing his retirement twice, Jordan returned to play both times. His first retirement came in 1993, and he was back with a bang in 1995, winning the NBA with the Bulls. His second retirement was on January 13th 1999, and he was back in 2002, though there were moments of brilliance in this second coming, he was plagued by injury. Michael Jordan finally retired after this season in 2003, with a dramatic standing ovation in front of the roaring Philadelphia crowd.
M.J. and the Dream Team
The American basketball gold in 1992 Olympics, that’s what this team chased. Michael Jordan was a part of this extraordinary team of stars, who played together as one nation. They literally roller coasted through the Olympics. However, in the finals they were given quite a fright by Croatia. Jordan himself scored 22 point in this very close game, which USA won by 32 points.
M.J. After Retirement
His tenure as the Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards was unsuccessful because of some rather bad decisions taken by him. However, he overcame that in time.
Things are interesting for Michael Jordan now; he rides his bike after being denied of that joy as a part of his playing contract, plays in celebrity golf tourneys, models for clothes, owns a professional bike road-racing team and a basketball team.
Michael Jordan will always remain a vision that every basketball player aspires to be.
Some lives are so extra-ordinary that it is difficult to describe them. This boy from Brooklyn, become one of America’s richest men on the power of sporting talent alone.
Michael Jordan found his footing as a basketball player at Emsley A. Laney High School. When he became a senior, M.J soon became a part of the McDonald's All-American Team. Winning a basketball scholarship, to the University of North Carolina, he became a part of Dean Smith’s system that further honed his talents. Here he was recognized as the Freshman of the Year.
M.J.s moment of triumph in the big league first came when he made the winning shot, for the 1982 NCAA Basketball Championship to defeat Georgetown. His excellence was noticed and he awarded the Naismith College Player of the Year in 1984. Soon he was selected to enter NBA Draft, and became a part of the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan played an amazing thirteen seasons for this team. That year he later went on to play two rather brilliant seasons with Washington Wizards. In 1985, he was acknowledged as the Rookie of the Year.
Remarkably, M.J, not only excelled as a shooting guard, but this 6-foot 6inches or 198 meter tall player was a superb point guard and small forward. In the year 1988, he won the Defensive Player of the Year. The nicknames that he earned through his career reflect his absolute authority; he has been called Air Jordan and His Airness.
Ever since the late eighties to the nineties he dominated the game, winning six NBA Championships and being the MVP league five times. Every year that the Bulls entered finals, with Michael Jordan it always won the MVP award. He is one of the few players who won the Triple Crown, which covered the regular season, Finals, and All-Star Game, not just once but twice. This remarkable feat happened in 1996 and ’98, the only two other players to have achieved this are Willis Reed and Shaquille O'Neal. The nineties has truly belonged to him. His excellence is recorded in a superb photograph taken in 1997, when he performed the only triple-double in an amazing All-Star Game.
One of the most awesome sights of Michael Jordan was photographed when he changed hands midair to complete a layup against the Lakers. This NBA game and many games that year were won by the Bulls, simply because of his prowess. Playing against him were some of the biggest basketball stars of his time. These were the most amazing 7 years he enjoyed as a player.
After announcing his retirement twice, Jordan returned to play both times. His first retirement came in 1993, and he was back with a bang in 1995, winning the NBA with the Bulls. His second retirement was on January 13th 1999, and he was back in 2002, though there were moments of brilliance in this second coming, he was plagued by injury. Michael Jordan finally retired after this season in 2003, with a dramatic standing ovation in front of the roaring Philadelphia crowd.
M.J. and the Dream Team
The American basketball gold in 1992 Olympics, that’s what this team chased. Michael Jordan was a part of this extraordinary team of stars, who played together as one nation. They literally roller coasted through the Olympics. However, in the finals they were given quite a fright by Croatia. Jordan himself scored 22 point in this very close game, which USA won by 32 points.
M.J. After Retirement
His tenure as the Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards was unsuccessful because of some rather bad decisions taken by him. However, he overcame that in time.
Things are interesting for Michael Jordan now; he rides his bike after being denied of that joy as a part of his playing contract, plays in celebrity golf tourneys, models for clothes, owns a professional bike road-racing team and a basketball team.
Michael Jordan will always remain a vision that every basketball player aspires to be.
- Facts about Michael Jordan's Life
Sports fans are always arguing about the small details and career stats of a sport's legend life. Read on, to learn some interesting facts, personal and career wise, about one of the world's best sportsman, Michael Jordan. - Michael Jordan's Childhood
Michael Jordan is one of the best former professional basketball players of America. He is the greatest basketball player of all time. To know about Michael Jordan's childhood, you must read on. - Michael Jordan Timeline
Michael Jordan is a legendary basketball player. In this timeline, we take a look at his illustrious life. - The Greatest Basketball Player - Michael Jordan
Biography of Basketball player Michael Jordan and his lifetime achievements. - Michael Jordan Biography
Michael Jordan is known as the greatest basketball player ever. The number of world records that Michael Jordan holds is mind-boggling... - Michael Jordan - an Icon of Success
Michael Jordan has been a source of inspiration for young and budding Athletes. Michael won the hearts of millions of people and is on the top of list of successful sportsmen. Jordan climbed the ladder of success right from the first game and never looked back since then. Lets share some nerve stimulating achievements of Jordan the GREAT...