| Michael Jordan | |
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| Position(s): Shooting Guard | Jersey #(s): 23, 45, 9 (Olympics) |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number 98 m) | Weight: 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Born: February 17, 1963 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, | |
| Career information | |
| Year(s): 1984–2003 | |
| NBA Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | |
| College: University of North Carolina | |
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| Career stats | |
| Points | 32,292 |
| Rebound | 6,672 |
| Assists | 5,633 |
| Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. "[1] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation, and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
After a stand-out career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The 1984 NBA Draft saw the selection of four players who would be named among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History at the league's 50th anniversary in He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". A slam dunk (or simply a dunk) is a type of Basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket Main article Basketball moves In Basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted The Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players in basketball. In many team Sports defense or defence (see spelling differences) is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". The 1991 NBA Finals was the Championship round of the 1990-91 NBA season. The 1992 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1991-92 NBA season. The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992-93 NBA season, featuring the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan and the Phoenix Suns, winners Three-peat is a Portmanteau of the words three and repeat, which has been trademarked for commercial use by basketball coach Pat Riley. Though Jordan abruptly left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 season. The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association, although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1995-96 NBA season of the National Basketball Association. The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1997-98 National Basketball Association season. This is a list of the all-time best regular season winning percentages in the NBA The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association, although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but he returned for two more NBA seasons in 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards. The 1998–99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances and three All-Star MVP, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. The National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season He holds the NBA record for highest career regular season scoring average with 30. 12 points per game, as well as averaging a record 33. 4 points per game in the playoffs. In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio He will be eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. "Air Jordan" also refers to a nickname for Michael Jordan Air Jordan, known colloquially as Air Jordans, Jordans, Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam. Space Jam is a 1996 American Live-action/animated film starring Michael Jordan opposite Bugs Bunny (voiced by He is currently a part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats in North Carolina. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States
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Early years
Michael Jordan was born to James R. Jordan, Sr. and Delores Jordan in Brooklyn, New York. The Dean E Smith Student Activities Center usually called simply the Dean Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose Arena James Raymond Jordan Sr ( July 31, 1936 - July 23, 1993) was the father of the legendary Basketball superstar Michael Jordan Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler. Wilmington is a city in and the County seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States [2][3] Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball, football, and basketball. Emsley A Laney High School is a High school just outside Wilmington, North Carolina, named in honor of a distinguished local businessman who served Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, but at 5 feet 11 inches (1. In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a College, University, High Tenth grade (called Grade 10 or Senior 2 in some regions also known as sophomore year in the U 80 m), he was deemed too short to play at that level and was cut from the team. The following summer, however, he grew four inches (10 cm)[1] and trained rigorously. Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster, Jordan averaged about 25 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play. A roster can be a list of people and the times when they are required to work As a senior, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team[4] after averaging a triple-double: 29. Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U The McDonald's All-American Team is named each year for boys' and girls' High school basketball. A triple-double is a Basketball term defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i 2 points, 11. 6 rebounds, and 10. A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or Free throw. 1 assists. In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" [5] [6]
In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he majored in cultural geography. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research An academic major, major concentration, concentration, or simply major is mainly a U Cultural geography is a sub-field within Human geography. Cultural geography is the study of cultural products and norms and their variation across and relations to spaces and As a freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13. Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28 1931 is a retired head coach of men’s college Basketball. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. 4 points per game (ppg) on 53. Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the Average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport over the course of a series of games a whole 4% shooting (field goal percentage). Field goal percentage in Basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. [7] He made the game-winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown, which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing. The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division Cultural traditions "What is a Hoya?" The University admits that the precise origin of the term "Hoya" is unknown Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5 1962 is an American retired Hall of Fame Basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball [1] Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career. [8] After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA Draft. The Naismith College Player of the Year award named for Basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to College The John R Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college Basketball players The 1984 NBA Draft saw the selection of four players who would be named among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History at the league's 50th anniversary in The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick, after Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets) and Sam Bowie (Portland Trail Blazers). The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born on January 21 1963 is a retired Nigerian American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Samuel (Sam Paul Bowie (born March 17 1961, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is a retired American Basketball player The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986. [9]
Professional sports career
Early career
During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28. The 1984–85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association. 2 ppg on 51. 5% shooting. [7] He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas,[10][11][12] and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the heading "A Star is Born" just over a month into his professional career. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. [13][14] Jordan was also voted in as an All-Star starter by the fans in his rookie season. All-star (also allstar or all star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of Sports and [1] Controversy arose before the All-Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players, led by Isiah Thomas, were upset by the amount of attention Jordan was receiving. Isiah Lord Thomas III (nicknamed "Zeke" (/aɪˈzeɪə/ born April 30 1961 is an American retired professional Basketball player most renowned as the [1] This led to a so called "freeze-out" on Jordan, where players refused to pass him the ball throughout the game. [1] The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play, and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year. The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the [15] The Bulls finished the season 38–44,[16] and lost in the first round of the playoffs in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 1985 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1984-85 season. The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. [15]
Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. The 1985–86 NBA season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. Despite Jordan's injury and a 30–52 record,[16] the Bulls made the playoffs. The 1986 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1985-86 season. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history,[17] Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the [18] The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series. [15]
Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986–87 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. The 1986–87 NBA season was the 41st season of the National Basketball Association. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, averaging a league high 37. Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21 1936&ndashOctober 12 1999 nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards 1 points on 48. 2% shooting. [7] In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season. In Basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player Despite Jordan's success, Magic Johnson won the league's Most Valuable Player Award. The Bulls reached 40 wins,[16] and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year. The 1987 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1986-1987 season. However, they were again swept by the Celtics. [15]
Mid-career: Pistons roadblock
Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987–88 season, averaging 35. The 1987–88 NBA season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball Association. 0 ppg on 53. 5% shooting[7] and won his first league MVP award. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year—a rarity for a guard—as he had averaged 1. The National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m 6 blocks and a league high 3. 16 steals per game. [19] The Bulls finished 50–32,[16] and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Jordan's career, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The 1988 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1987-1988 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. [20] However, the Bulls then lost in five games to the more experienced Detroit Pistons,[15] who were led by Isiah Thomas and a group of physical players known as the "Bad Boys". The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Isiah Lord Thomas III (nicknamed "Zeke" (/aɪˈzeɪə/ born April 30 1961 is an American retired professional Basketball player most renowned as the The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area
In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32. The 1988–89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. 5 ppg on 53. 8% shooting from the field, along with 8 rebounds per game (rpg) and 8 assists per game (apg). Rebound is a term used in Sports to describe the ball (or puck or other object of play becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" [7] The Bulls finished with a 47–35 record,[16] and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks along the way. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit a series winning shot over Craig Ehlo in the closing moments of the deciding fifth game of the series. The Shot is a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth game of the first round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs against Joel Craig Ehlo, referred to as just Craig Ehlo (born August 11 1961, in Lubbock Texas) is a retired American National Basketball However, the Pistons again defeated the Bulls, this time in six games,[15] by utilizing their "Jordan Rules" method of guarding Jordan, which consisted of double and triple teaming him every time he touched the ball. The " Jordan Rules " were a defensive strategy employed by the Detroit Pistons against Michael Jordan in order to contain Jordan A double team in Basketball is defending one offensive player with two defensive players [1]
The Bulls entered the 1989–90 season as a team on the rise. The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season of the National Basketball Association. With their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, they were becoming a more cohesive team under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson. Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25 1965 is an American retired Professional Basketball player who played in the National Basketball Horace Junior Grant (born July 4 1965) is an American retired Basketball player Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach of the Jordan averaged a league leading 33. 6 ppg on 52. 6% shooting, to go with 6. 9 rpg and 6. 3 apg[7] in leading the Bulls to a 55–27 record. [16] They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beating the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers en route. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania However, despite pushing the series to seven games, the Bulls lost to the Pistons for the third consecutive season. [15]
First three-peat
In the 1990–91 season, Jordan won his second MVP award after averaging 31. The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. 5 ppg on 53. 9% shooting, 6. 0 rpg, and 5. 5 apg for the regular season. [7] The Bulls finished in first place in their division for the first time in 16 years and set a franchise record with 61 wins in the regular season. [16] With Scottie Pippen developing into an All-Star, the Bulls elevated their play. Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25 1965 is an American retired Professional Basketball player who played in the National Basketball The Bulls defeated the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1990-91 season. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival, the Detroit Pistons, awaited them. However, this time when the Pistons employed their "Jordan Rules" defense of doubling and triple teaming Jordan, he picked them apart with passing. Finally, the Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons in a surprising sweep. [21][22] In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game, Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final minute had concluded. Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls. [23]
The Bulls compiled an outstanding 15-2 record during the playoffs[21], and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one. The 1991 NBA Finals was the Championship round of the 1990-91 NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Perhaps the best known moment of the series came in Game 2 when, attempting a dunk, Jordan avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid-air to lay the shot in. Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14 1961, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player [24] The play was the last in a sequence of 13 consecutive field goals made by Jordan. In his first Finals appearance, Jordan posted per game averages of 31. 2 points on 56% shooting from the field, 11. 4 assists, 6. 6 rebounds, 2. 8 steals and 1. 4 blocks. [25] Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award by a unanimous decision,[26] and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. [27]
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991–92 season, establishing a 67–15 record, topping their franchise record from 1990–91. The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association. [16] Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with a 30. 1/6. 4/6. 1 season on 52% shooting. [19] After winning a physical 7-game series over the burgeoning New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals in 6 games, the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the Finals. The 1992 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association 's 1991-1992 season. Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22 1962 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former 6 foot 7 inch National Basketball Association Shooting guard. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The 1992 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1991-92 NBA season. The media, hoping to recreate a Magic-Bird rivalry, highlighted the similarities between "Air" Jordan and Clyde "The Glide" during the pre-Finals hype. Lakers-Celtics Rivalry or Celtics-Lakers Rivalry is a rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, two of the most storied Basketball In the first game, Jordan scored a Finals-record 35 points in the first half, including a record-setting six three-point field goals. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball [28] After the sixth three-pointer, he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside. Marv Albert, who broadcast the game, later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying, "I can't believe I'm doing this. Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig; June 12, 1941) is an American television and radio Sportscaster, honored for his work "[29] The Bulls went on to win Game 1, and defeat the Blazers in six games. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row[26] and finished the series averaging 35. 8 ppg, 4. 8 rpg, and 6. 5 apg, while shooting 53% from the floor. [26]
In 1992–93, despite a 32. The 1992–93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. 6/6. 7/5. 5 campaign,[19] Jordan's streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley. Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20 1963 is an American retired professional Basketball player Fittingly, Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992-93 NBA season, featuring the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan and the Phoenix Suns, winners The Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot by John Paxson and a last-second block by Horace Grant, but Jordan was once again Chicago's catalyst. John MacBeth Paxson (born September 29 1960 in Dayton Ohio) is a retired American Basketball player Horace Junior Grant (born July 4 1965) is an American retired Basketball player He averaged a Finals-record 41. 0 ppg during the six-game series,[30] and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards. [26] He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games, a record which has never been threatened. With his third Finals triumph, Jordan capped off a seven-year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships, but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non-basketball hassles in his life.
Gambling controversy
During the Bulls' playoff run in 1993, controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City the night before a game against the New York Knicks. [31] In that same year, he admitted to having to cover $57,000 in gambling losses,[32] and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he had won $1. 25 million from Jordan on the golf course. [32] In 2005, Jordan talked to Ed Bradley of the CBS evening show 60 Minutes about his gambling and admitted that he made some reckless decisions. Edward Rudolph Bradley Jr ( June 22, 1941 – November 9, 2006) was an American Journalist, best known for 26 years CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Jordan stated, "Yeah, I’ve gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I’ve pushed the envelope. Is that compulsive? Yeah, it depends on how you look at it. If you’re willing to jeopardize your livelihood and your family, then yeah. "[33] When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever got to the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or family, Jordan replied, "No. "[33]
First retirement
On October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year shaped his decision. [34] James R. Jordan, Sr. was murdered on July 23, 1993, at a highway rest area in Lumberton, North Carolina, by two teenagers, Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery. James Raymond Jordan Sr ( July 31, 1936 - July 23, 1993) was the father of the legendary Basketball superstar Michael Jordan Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States James Raymond Jordan Sr ( July 31, 1936 - July 23, 1993) was the father of the legendary Basketball superstar Michael Jordan The assailants were traced from calls they made on James Jordan's cellular phone,[35] caught, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Jordan was close to his father; as a child he had imitated his father's proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work. He later adopted it as his own signature, displaying it each time he drove to the basket. [1] In 1996 he founded a Chicago area Boys & Girls Club and dedicated it to his father. Boys & Girls Clubs of America (or BGCA) is a national organization whose mission is to “enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential [36][37]
Those close to Jordan claimed that he had been considering retirement as early as the summer of 1992, and that the added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's feelings about the game and his ever-growing celebrity status. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Jordan's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world. [38]
Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. He reported to spring training and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) [39] Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as a major league baseball player. [40] The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball. Jerry M Reinsdorf (born February 25 1936) is a CPA, lawyer and the majority owner of both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago [41] He had a brief professional baseball career for the Birmingham Barons, a Chicago White Sox farm team, batting . The Birmingham Barons are a Minor league baseball team based in Birmingham Alabama. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 202 with 3 HR, 51 RBI, 30 SB, and 11 errors. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate In Baseball statistics|statistics]] an error is the act in the judgment of the Official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner [42] He also appeared for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1994 Arizona Fall League. The Scottsdale Scorpions are a Minor league baseball team of the Arizona Fall League located in Scottsdale Arizona. The Arizona Fall League is a Minor league baseball league which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five Spring training
"I'm back": return to the NBA
In the 1993–94 season, the Jordan-less Bulls notched a 55–27 record,[16] and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. The 1994 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1993-1994 season. But the 1994–95 version of the Bulls was a shell of the championship squad of just two years earlier. The 1994–95 NBA season was the 49th season of the National Basketball Association. Struggling at mid-season to ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago needed a lift. The lift came in early 1995, when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls.
On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two-word press release: "I'm back. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 "[1] The next day, Jordan donned jersey number 45 (his number with the Barons), as his familiar 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement. He took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, scoring 19 points. [43] The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television [44]
Although he had not played in an NBA game in a year and a half, Jordan played well upon his return, making a game-winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game back and scoring 55 points in a game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 1995. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [15] Boosted by Jordan's comeback, the Bulls made the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals against the Orlando Magic. The 1995 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1994-1995 season. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. At the end of the first game of the series, Orlando's Nick Anderson commented that Jordan "didn't look like the old Michael Jordan",[45] after which Jordan returned to wearing his old number (23). Nelison "Nick" Anderson (born January 20, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball Jordan averaged 31 points per game in that series, but Orlando prevailed in six games. [46]
Second three-peat
Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat, Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995–96 season. The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association, although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season [47] Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialist Dennis Rodman, the Bulls dominated the league, starting the season 41–3,[48] and eventually finishing with the best regular season record in NBA history: 72–10. Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons [17] Jordan led the league in scoring with 30. 4 ppg,[49] and won the league's regular season and All-Star Game MVP awards. [1] In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals to win the championship. The 1996 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1995-1996 season. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1995-96 NBA season of the National Basketball Association. Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time,[26] surpassing Magic Johnson's three Finals MVP awards. He also became only the second player (after Willis Reed in the 1969–70 season) to sweep the MVP Awards in the All-Star Game, regular season and NBA Finals. Willis Reed Jr (born June 25 1942 is a retired American Basketball player The 1969–70 NBA Season was the 24th season of the National Basketball Association. [15] Because this was Jordan's first championship since his father's death, and it was won on Father's Day, Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winning the title, including a memorable scene of him sobbing on the locker room floor with the game ball. Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating Fatherhood and male Parenting, and
In the 1996–97 season the Bulls started out 69–11, but narrowly missed out on a second consecutive 70-win season by losing their final two games to finish 69–13. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. [50] However, this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award by Karl Malone. Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player The team again advanced to the Finals, where they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz team. The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The series against the Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan's career. In US- Sports terminology " clutch " means performing well under extreme pressure He won Game 1 for the Bulls with a buzzer-beating jump shot. is a Manga series by Takehiko Inoue. The series debuted on the web and was later published in print format by Shueisha, being serialized in its In Game 5, with the series tied 2–2, Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus. In what is known as the "flu game", Jordan scored 38 points including the game-deciding three-pointer with less than a minute remaining. The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. [51] The Bulls won 90-88 and went on to win the series in six games. [50] For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances, Jordan received the Finals MVP award. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. [26] During the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, Jordan posted the only triple double in All-Star Game history in a victorious effort, however he did not receive the MVP award. A triple-double is a Basketball term defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i
Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62–20 record in the 1997–98 season. The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. [16] Jordan led the league with 28. 7 points per game,[19] securing his fifth regular-season MVP award, plus honors for All-NBA First Team, First Defensive Team and the All-Star Game MVP. [1] The Bulls captured the Eastern Conference Championship for a third straight season and moved on to once again face the Jazz in the Finals. The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1997-98 National Basketball Association season.
The Bulls returned to Utah for Game 6 on June 14, 1998 leading the series 3–2. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Jordan executed a series of plays, considered to be one of the greatest clutch performances in NBA Finals history. [52] With the Bulls trailing 86–83 with 40 seconds remaining, coach Jackson called a timeout. When play resumed, Jordan received the inbound pass, drove to the basket, and hit a layup over several Jazz defenders. [52] The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone, who was set up in the low post and was being guarded by Rodman. In Basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at either end Malone jostled with Rodman and caught the pass, but Jordan cut behind him and swatted the ball out of his hands for a steal. [52] Jordan then slowly dribbled upcourt and paused at the top of the key, eyeing his defender, Jazz guard Bryon Russell. Bryon Demetrise Russell (born December 31 1970 in San Bernardino California) is a former Basketball player in the NBA. With fewer than 10 seconds remaining, Jordan started to dribble right, then crossed over to his left, possibly pushing off Russell,[53][54][55] although the officials did not call a foul. In Basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent Jordan then released a shot that would be rebroadcast innumerable times in years to come. As the shot found the net, announcer Bob Costas shouted "Chicago with the lead!"[56] After a desperation three-point shot by John Stockton missed, Jordan and the Bulls claimed their sixth NBA championship, and secured a second three-peat. Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s John Houston Stockton (born March 26 1962 is a retired American professional Basketball player ( NBA) who spent his entire career ( 1984 &ndash Once again, Jordan was voted the Finals MVP,[26] having led all scorers by averaging 33. 5 points per game, including 45 in the deciding Game 6. [57] Jordan's six Finals MVPs is a record; Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St [26] The 1998 Finals holds the highest television rating of any Finals series in history, and Game 6 holds the highest television rating of any game in NBA history. [58][59]
Second retirement
Jordan's Game 6 performance seemed to be a perfect ending to his career. With Phil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures of Scottie Pippen (who stated his desire to be traded during the season) and Dennis Rodman (who would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent) looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-induced lockout of NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999. Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach of the Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25 1965 is an American retired Professional Basketball player who played in the National Basketball Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. A lockout is a Work stoppage in which an Employer prevents employees from working Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
On January 19, 2000, Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player, but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [60] His responsibilities with the club were to be comprehensive, as he was in charge of all aspects of the team, including personnel decisions. Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive were mixed. [61][62] He managed to purge the team of several highly-paid, unpopular players (such as forward Juwan Howard and point guard Rod Strickland),[63][64] but used the first pick in the 2001 NBA Draft to select high schooler Kwame Brown, who did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons. Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player in Rodney "Rod" Strickland (born July 11 1966, in The Bronx, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. Kwame James Brown (born March 10 1982 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays [61][65]
Despite his January 1999 claim that he was "99. 9% certain" that he would never play another NBA game,[66] in the summer of 2001 Jordan expressed interest in making another comeback, this time with his new team. Inspired by the NHL comeback of his friend Mario Lemieux the previous winter,[67] Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training, holding several invitation-only camps for NBA players in Chicago. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins In addition, Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach, Doug Collins, as Washington's coach for the upcoming season, a decision that many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return. Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher Illinois) is a former four-time NBA Basketball All-Star
Washington Wizards comeback
On September 25, 2001 Jordan announced his return to professional play with the Wizards, indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [68][69] In an injury-plagued 2001–02 season, he led the team in scoring (22. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. 90 ppg), assists (5. 2 apg), and steals (1. 42 spg). [1] However, torn cartilage in his right knee ended Jordan's season after only 60 games, the fewest he had played in a regular season since a broken foot cut short his season in 1985–86. Cartilage is a type of dense Connective tissue. It is composed of specialized cells called chondrocytes that produce a large amount of extracellular matrix The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia. [7]
Playing in his 14th and final NBA All-Star Game in 2003, Jordan passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in All-Star game history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr; April 16 1947 is an American athlete and retired professional Basketball player widely considered That year, Jordan was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games, starting in 67 of them. He averaged 20. 0 points, 6. 1 rebounds, 3. 8 assists, and 1. 5 steals per game. [1] He also shot 45% from the field, and 82% from the free throw line. [1] Even though he turned 40 during the season, he scored 20 or more points 42 times, 30 or more points nine times, and 40 or more points three times. [15] On February 21, 2003, Jordan became the first 40-year-old to tally 43 points in an NBA game. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [70] During his stint with the Wizards, all of Jordan's home games at the MCI Center (and nearly all of his road games as well) were sold out, and the Wizards were the most-watched team in the NBA, averaging 20,173 fans a game at home and 19,311 on the road. The Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center until March 5, 2006) is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington D However, neither of Jordan's final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards, and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him. [71][72] At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media, citing their lack of focus and intensity. [71][72]
With the recognition that 2002–03 would be Jordan's final season, tributes were paid to him in nearly every arena in the NBA. In his final game at his old home court, the United Center in Chicago, Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation. The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in the Near West Side community area of Chicago Illinois. The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even though Jordan had never played for the team. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [73] At the 2003 All-Star Game, Vince Carter was originally selected to be the starter at shooting guard; however, he gave Jordan his spot out of respect, and the halftime ceremony was dedicated to Jordan's career. Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the
Jordan's final NBA game was on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Jordan scored only 13 points in the game and went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and with his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 75-56. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Just after the start of the fourth quarter, the First Union Center crowd began chanting "We want Mike!". The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins, Jordan finally rose from the bench and re-entered the game for Larry Hughes with 2:35 remaining. Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher Illinois) is a former four-time NBA Basketball All-Star Larry Hughes (born January 23 1979 in St Louis Missouri) is an American professional Basketball player who plays Point guard At 1:45, Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers' Eric Snow, and stepped to the line to make both free throws. Eric Snow (born April 24 1973 in Canton Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA. After the second foul shot, the 76ers in-bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons, who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later, stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench. John Rashall Salmons (born December 12 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional Basketball player Bobby Simmons (born June 2 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player for the New Jersey Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, and a crowd of 21,257 fans. [74]
Olympic career
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's basketball | |||
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| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | United States | |
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | United States | |
Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball teams. Basketball has been played consistently at the Summer Olympic Games since 1936 with demonstration events in 1904 and 1924 The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Final results for the Basketball Competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, In 1989 the FIBA allowed professional NBA players to participate in the Olympics for the first time The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) As a college player he participated, and won the gold, in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Jordan led the team in scoring averaging 17. 1 ppg for the tournament. [75] In the 1992 Summer Olympics he was a member of the star-studded squad that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson and was dubbed the "Dream Team". The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts, Jordan averaged 12. 7 ppg, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. [76] The team cruised to the gold medal, restoring the United States to the top of the basketball world. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and fellow Dream Team member Chris Mullin are the only American men's basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs (all in 1984) and professionals. Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5 1962 is an American retired Hall of Fame Basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Christopher Paul Mullin (born July 30 1963) is a retired American Basketball player and the current General manager of the
After retiring as a player
After his third retirement, Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards. However, his previous tenure in the Wizards' front office had produced the aforementioned mixed results and may have also influenced the trade of Richard "Rip" Hamilton for Jerry Stackhouse (although Jordan was not technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002). Richard "Rip" Hamilton (born February 14, 1978 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is an American National Basketball Association Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player [61] On May 7, 2003, Wizards owner Abe Pollin fired Jordan as Washington's President of Basketball Operations. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Abe Pollin (born December 3, 1923 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is the current owner of the NBA 's Washington [61] Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed, and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would have come back to play for the Wizards. [33]
Jordan kept busy over the next few years by staying in shape, playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments, spending time with his family in Chicago, promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line, and riding motorcycles. [77] Since 2004, Jordan has owned a professional closed-course motorcycle roadracing team that competes in the premier Superbike class sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 280000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns [78] On June 15, 2006, Jordan became a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and was named "Managing Member of Basketball Operations". Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. He has the largest individual holding in the team after majority owner Robert L. Johnson. Robert L Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American businessman and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET and is its former [79] Despite Jordan's previous success as an endorser, he has made a conscious effort not to be included in Charlotte's marketing campaigns. [80]
Player profile
Jordan was a shooting guard who was also capable of playing small forward (the position he would primarily play during his second comeback with the Washington Wizards). The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer. In US- Sports terminology " clutch " means performing well under extreme pressure He decided numerous games with last-second plays (e. g. , The Shot) and performed at a high level even under adverse circumstances (e. The Shot is a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth game of the first round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs against g. , Flu Game). The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash-talk[81] and well-known work ethic. Trash-talk is a form of boast or Insult commonly heard in competitive situations (such as Sports events [82][83]
Jordan had a versatile offensive game. He was capable of aggressively slashing to the basket and drawing fouls from his opponents at a high rate; his 8,772 free throw attempts are the ninth highest total of all time. In Basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent Main article Basketball moves In Basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted [84] As his career progressed, Jordan also developed the ability to post up his opponents and score with his trademark fadeaway jumpshot, using his leaping ability to "fade away" from block attempts. Basketball moves are generally individual actions used by players to pass by defenders to gain access to the basket or to get a clean pass to a teammate See also Basketball moves A fadeaway in Basketball is a jump shot while jumping backwards away from the basket According to Hubie Brown, this move alone made him nearly unstoppable. Hubert Jude "Hubie" Brown (born September 25, 1933 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA) is a former Basketball [85] Despite media criticism as a "selfish" player early in his career, Jordan's 5. 3 assists per game[7] also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates. In later years, the NBA shortened its three-point line to 22 feet (from 23 feet, 9 inches), which coupled with Jordan's extended shooting range to make him a long-range threat as well -- his 3-point stroke developed from a low 9 / 52 rate (. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball 173) in his rookie year into a stellar 111 / 260 (. 427) shooter in the 1995–96 season. [7] For a guard, Jordan was also a good rebounder (6. 2 per game). [7]
On defense, Jordan's contributions were equally impressive. In 1988, he was honored with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career (since equaled by Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Kevin Garnett; Olajuwon is the only player other than Jordan to win both during the same season). Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born on January 21 1963 is a retired Nigerian American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player In addition he set records for blocked shots by a guard,[86] and combined this with his ball-thieving ability to become a standout defensive player. In Basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player His 2,514 steals are the second highest total of all-time behind John Stockton, while his steals per game average is third all-time. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player John Houston Stockton (born March 26 1962 is a retired American professional Basketball player ( NBA) who spent his entire career ( 1984 &ndash [87] Jerry West often stated that he was more impressed with Jordan's defensive contributions than his offensive ones. Jerry Alan West (born May 28 1938 is a retired American Basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National [88]
Legacy
Michael Jordan's basketball talent was clear from his rookie season. [10][12] In his first game in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation,[12] a rarity for a player in an opposing team's arena. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics in 1986, Celtics star Larry Bird described him as "God disguised as Michael Jordan. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top "[18]
| "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. " |
| —Introductory line of Jordan's NBA Encyclopedia biography[1] |
Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons (NBA record) and tied Wilt Chamberlain's record of seven consecutive scoring titles. Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21 1936&ndashOctober 12 1999 nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards He was also a fixture on the NBA All-Defensive First Team, making the roster nine times (NBA record). Jordan also holds the top career and playoff scoring averages of 30. 1 and 33. 4 points per game,[1] respectively. By 1998, the season of his Finals-winning shot against the Jazz, he was well known throughout the league as a clutch performer. In the regular season, Jordan was the Bulls' primary threat in the final seconds of a close game and in the playoffs, Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time. Jordan's total of 5,987 points in the playoffs is the highest in NBA history. [89] He retired with 32,292 points,[90] placing him third on the NBA's all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr; April 16 1947 is an American athlete and retired professional Basketball player widely considered Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player [90]
| "There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us. " |
| —Magic Johnson[1] |
With five regular-season MVPs, six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA. Jordan finished among the top three in regular-season MVP voting a record 10 times, and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen
Many of Jordan's contemporaries label Jordan as the greatest basketball player of all time. [88] An ESPN survey of journalists, athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, above icons such as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 [91] Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in the Associated Press's list of 20th century athletes. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio [92] In addition, the Associated Press voted him as the basketball player of the 20th century. [93] Jordan has also appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 49 times. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. [94] In the September 1996 issue of Sport, which was the publication's 50th anniversary issue, Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years. SPORT magazine was the original major general interest American sports magazine [95]
Jordan's athletic leaping ability, highlighted in his back-to-back slam dunk contest championships in 1987 and 1988, is credited by many with having influenced a generation of young players. The Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. [96][97] Several current NBA All-Stars have stated that they considered Jordan their role model while growing up, including LeBron James[98] and Dwyane Wade. LeBron Raymone James (born December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat [99] In addition, commentators have dubbed a number of next-generation players "the next Michael Jordan" upon their entry to the NBA, including Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Grant Hill, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade. Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18 1971, in Memphis Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball player Grant Henry Hill (born October 5 1972 is an American professional Basketball player currently playing for the NBA 's Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard LeBron Raymone James (born December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat [100][101][102] Although Jordan was a well-rounded player, his "Air Jordan" image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills, defense, and fundamentals of young players,[96] a fact which Jordan himself has lamented.
| “ | I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan; the marketing of Michael Jordan. Everything was marketed towards the things that people wanted to see, which was scoring and dunking. That Michael Jordan still played defense and an all-around game, but it was never really publicized. [96] | ” |
Although Jordan has done much to increase the status of the game, some of his impact on the game's popularity in America appears to be fleeting. [103][104] Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league and have subsequently lowered each time he left the game. [103][104]
Personal life
Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr. , one older sister, Deloris, and a younger sister, Roslyn. Jordan's brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army. A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world The XVIII Airborne Corps is the Corps of the United States Army designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. [105]
He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989, and they have two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. Jeffrey Michael Jordan (born November 18, 1988) is an American college basketball player for the University of Illinois. Marcus James Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American high school Basketball player currently attending Whitney Young High School Jordan and Juanita filed for divorce on January 4, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences, but reconciled shortly thereafter. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Irreconcilable differences The concept of irreconcilable differences provides a possible ground for Divorce in a number of Jurisdictions In Australian They again filed for divorice and were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29, 2006, commenting that the decision was made "mutually and amicably". Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [106][107]
It is reported that Juanita received a $168 million settlement, making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history on public record. [108]
On July 21, 2006, a Cook County, Illinois judge determined that Jordan did not owe a former lover, Karla Knafel, $5 million. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. [109] Jordan had allegedly paid Knafel $250,000 to keep their relationship a secret. Knafel claimed Jordan promised her that amount for remaining silent and agreeing not to file a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. In law Paternity is the legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a man and a child usually based on several factors A DNA test showed Jordan was not the father of the child. A genealogical DNA test examines the Nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for Genetic genealogy purposes [109]
As of 2007, Jordan lives in Highland Park, Illinois,[106] and both of his sons attended Loyola Academy, a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette, Illinois. Highland Park is a city in the Moraine Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Loyola Academy is a private co-educational college preparatory high school located in Wilmette Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. [110] Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 Graduating Class, and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11, 2007 for the University of Illinois. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I College basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year and will graduate in 2009. Whitney M Young Magnet High School, (commonly known as Whitney Young) is a highly selective-enrollment Chicago public school that opened its doors to students on
Media figure and business interests
Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Wheaties, Hanes, and MCI. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Gatorade is a flavored non- carbonated Sports drink manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, now a division of PepsiCo. Ball Park Franks is the name of a brand of Hot dogs made by Sara Lee. Rayovac (formerly known as Ray-O-Vac until 1988 is a brand of batteries made by Spectrum Brands of Sandy Springs, Georgia Wheaties, a wheat and bran mixture baked into flakes is a Breakfast cereal introduced in 1924 and marketed by the General Hanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of Apparel currently owned by the Hanesbrands, Inc Corporation ( MCI Communications Corp was an American Telecommunications company that was instrumental in legal and regulatory changes that led to the breakup of the AT&T [111] Jordan has had a long relationship with Gatorade, appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991, including the "Like Mike" commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan. [111][112]
Nike created a signature shoe for him, called the Air Jordan. "Air Jordan" also refers to a nickname for Michael Jordan Air Jordan, known colloquially as Air Jordans, Jordans, One of Jordan's more popular commercials for the shoe involved Spike Lee playing the part of Mars Blackmon. Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20 1957 is an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated American Film director, "Mars Blackmon" was a fictional character from the 1986 film She's Gotta Have It. In the commercials Lee, as Blackmon, attempted to find the source of Jordan's abilities and became convinced that "it's gotta be the shoes". [111] The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of "shoe-jackings" where people were robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint. Subsequently Nike spun off the Jordan line into its own division appropriately named the "Jordan Brand". The company features an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers. [113][114] The brand has also sponsored college sports programs such as those of North Carolina, Cincinnati, Cal, St. John's, Georgetown, and North Carolina A&T. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research The University of Cincinnati is a Coeducational public Research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ( NC A&T) is a HBCU historically black college/university and is a constituent institution of the University
Jordan also has been connected with the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969 A Nike commercial shown during the 1993 Super Bowl XXVII featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playing basketball against a group of Martian characters. Super Bowl XXVII was an American football game played on January 31 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California to decide the National Football Clyde Rabbit (uncleMrs Bugs Bunny (wifePapa Bunny (fatherMama Bunny (motherRugs Bunny The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996 live action/animated movie Space Jam, which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during his first retirement. Space Jam is a 1996 American Live-action/animated film starring Michael Jordan opposite Bugs Bunny (voiced by They have subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI.
Jordan's income from the endorsements is estimated to be several hundred million dollars. In addition, when Jordan's power at the ticket gates was at its highest point the Bulls regularly sold out every game they played in, whether home or away. [115] Due to this, Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of $30 million US dollars per season. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [116]
Most of Jordan's endorsement deals, including the first deal with Nike, were engineered by his agent, David Falk. David B Falk (born 1950 is an American Sports agent who primarily works with NBA players [117] Jordan has said of Falk that "he's the best at what he does", and that "marketing-wise, he's great. He's the one who came up with the concept of 'Air Jordan. '"[118]
An academic study found that Michael Jordan’s return to NBA resulted in an increase in the market capitalization of his client firms of over $1 billion. [119]
Career achievements
Jordan won numerous awards and set many records during his career. The following are some of his achievements:[1][120][121]
Select awards
- 14-time All-Star
- Olympic Gold Medalist—1984, 1992
- Five-time MVP—1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998
- Six-time NBA Finals MVP—1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Seven-time The Sporting News MVP—1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Rookie of the Year—1985
- Defensive Player of the Year—1988
- 11-time All-NBA—10 times first team, 1 time second team
- Nine-time All-Defensive First Team
- Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year"—1991
- Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
- Two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion—1987, 1988
Select records
- Most scoring titles—10
- Most All-Defensive First Teams—9
- Most NBA Finals MVP awards—6
- Highest career scoring average—30. Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the " The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen 12
- Highest career scoring average playoffs—33. 45
- Most consecutive games scoring in double figures—866
- Highest single series scoring average NBA Finals—41. 0 (1993)
See also
- Michael Jordan's Restaurant
- Michael Jordan Steaks
- List of individual National Basketball Association scoring leaders by season
- List of National Basketball Association players with 60 or more points in a game
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- ^ Knott, Tom. Someone has to win Eastern Conference, The Washington Times, December 8, 2006, accessed April 29, 2007. The Washington Times is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Washington D Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Deveney, Sean. Crying Foul, sportingnews. com, March 14, 2005, accessed April 29, 2007. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ The Jordan Phenomenon, pbs. org, June 15, 1998, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ryan, Jeff. History of the NBA Finals Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz - 1998, sportingnews. com, accessed March 25, 2008. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Gorman, Bill. Nielsen TV Ratings NBA Playoffs & Finals, 1987-2007, tvbythenumbers. com, April 20, 2008, accessed April 28, 2008. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ NBA Finals Game 6 nets ratings record for NBC - Brief Article, Jet Magazine, July 6, 1998, available at findarticles. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) com, accessed April 28, 2008. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Sandomir, Richard. Jordan Sheds Uniform for Suit as a Wizards Owner, The New York Times, January 20, 2000, accessed March 24, 2008. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b c d Pollin's decision to cut ties leaves Jordan livid, espn. com, May 7, 2003, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Brady, Erik. "Wizards show Jordan the door", usatoday. com, May 7, 2003, accessed February 23, 2007. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press. Making his move, sportsillustrated. cnn. com, February 22, 2001, accessed February 23, 2007. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Matthews, Marcus. Losing never looked so good for Wizards, usatoday. com, March 1, 2001, accessed February 23, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Wilbon, Michael. Michael Raymond Wilbon (born November 19, 1958) is an American sportswriter and columnist "So Long, Kwame, Thanks for Nothing+, The Washington Post, July 16, 2005, accessed February 23, 2007. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Schwartz, Larry. Michael Jordan transcends hoops, espn. com, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press. Jordan watched Lemieux's comeback very closely, espn. go. com, October 2, 2001, accessed March 7, 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Pollin Establishes Education Fund, nba. com, September 9, 2002, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ News Summary, The New York Times, September 26, 2001, accessed April 8, 2008. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Jordan Pours in History-Making 43, nba. com, February 21, 2003, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Maaddi, Rob. Collins feels Jordan's pain, Associated Press, November 29, 2001, accessed March 11, 2007. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Associated Press. Bad chemistry left MJ unable to win in Washington, sportsillustrated. cnn. com, April 12, 2003, accessed March 11, 2007. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Heat Retire Jordan's 23, sportsillustrated. cnn. com, April 11, 2003, accessed March 8, 2007. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Sixers Prevail in Jordan's Final Game, nba. com, April 16, 2003, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad — 1984, usabasketball. com, accessed March 26, 2008. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Dupree, David. Is this U.S. roster the new Dream Team?, USA Today, August 18, 2006, accessed March 11, 2007. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Grass, Ray. "Michael Jordan is now riding superbikes", deseretnews. com, June 22, 2006, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Clarke, Dorina. AMA SB: Michael Jordan's Team, motorcycle-usa. com, March 5, 2004, accessed February 26, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Michael Jordan to Become Part Owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, nba. com, June 15, 2006, accessed January 15, 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press. Jordan writes state of Bobcats letter to fans, espn. com, June 15, 2006, accessed February 21, 2007. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ DeCourcy, Mike. "A suspension for talking trash? Mamma mia!", sportingnews. com, July 21, 2006, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Jackson, Phil. "Michael and Me", Inside Stuff, June/July 1998, available at nba. com, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Donnelly, Sally B. "Great Leapin' Lizards! Michael Jordan Can't Actually Fly, But", Time Magazine, January 9, 1989, accessed March 7, 2007. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Career Leaders for Free Throw Attempts, basketball-reference. com, accessed May 16, 2008. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Brown, Hubie. Hubert Jude "Hubie" Brown (born September 25, 1933 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA) is a former Basketball Hubie Brown on Jordan, nba. com, accessed January 15, 2007. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ladewski, Paul. What Does He Do for an Encore?, Hoop Magazine, December 1987, available at nba. com, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Career Leaders for Steals, basketball-reference. com, accessed May 23, 2008. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b Michael Jordan: A tribute: Praise from his peers, NBA's 50 greatest sing MJ's praises, sportsillustrated. cnn. com, February 1, 1999, accessed January 15, 2007. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ All-Time Playoffs Individual Career Leaders, nba. com, accessed March 5, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Career Points, databasebasketball. com, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Top N. American athletes of the century, espn. com, accessed May 3, 2007. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press. Top 100 athletes of the 20th century, USA Today, December 21, 1999, accessed March 15, 2007. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ AP Basketball Player of the Century, lubbockonline. com, December 11, 1999, accessed January 18, 2008. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Gagliano, Rick. Magazine of the Week Sports Illustrated, dtmagazine. com, September 28, 2006, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Final Out: 1996", Sport, volume 90, issue 7, July 1999, pg. SPORT magazine was the original major general interest American sports magazine 96.
- ^ a b c Hubbard, Jan. Michael Jordan interview, Hoop Magazine, April 1997, via nba. com, accessed March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Curry. "In An Orbit All His Own", Sports Illustrated, November 9, 1987, accessed March 6, 2007. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press. James says he'll decide his future soon, sportsillustrated. cnn. com, April 16, 2003, accessed April 22, 2007. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ginsbrug, Steve. Wade scoffs at Jordan comparisons, Reuters, June 21, 2006, accessed May 2, 2007. This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Stein, Mark. Kobe, Hill deal with being the next Michael, espn. com, October 29, 2001, accessed March 6, 2007. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Isidore, Chris. The next 'next Jordan', money. cnn. com, June 23, 2006, accessed March 6, 2007. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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- ^ a b Rovell, Darren. NBA could cash in if TV ratings soar with Jordan, espn. com, September 23, 2001, accessed March 10, 2007. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Helfand, Lewis. The NBA After Jordan: Is There Hope?, askmen. com, accessed March 10, 2007. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Associated Press, Michael Jordan's big brother ends Army career, charlotte. com, May 16, 2006, accessed April 18, 2008. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b Associated Press. Jordan, wife end marriage 'mutually, amicably', espn. com, December 30, 2006, accessed January 15, 2007. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Michael Jordan, Wife to Divorce After 17 Years, people. com, December 30, 2006, accessed January 15, 2007. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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- ^ Team Jordan, nike. com, accessed June 9, 2008. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Rovell, Darren. "Cashing in on the ultimate cash cow", espn. com, April 15, 2003, accessed January 16, 2007. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Michael Jordan signs deal with Bulls worth more than $30 million", Jet Magazine, September 15, 1997, available at findarticles. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar com, accessed May 9, 2008. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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External links
- NBA History: Jordan bio
- NBA.com historical playerfile
- NBA Player Stats
- Michael Jordan at the Internet Movie Database
- Basketball-Reference.com: Michael Jordan
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube
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| NAME | Jordan, Michael Jeffrey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | MJ; Air Jordan |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional National Basketball Association player and businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17 February 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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