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Michael Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player ever and one of the most famous international figures in the 20th Century. His individual achievements rank among the best in the professional game's history. And at the amateur and professional levels, his teams achieved success. Jordan also transcended basketball and sports in his association with commercial sponsors like Nike and McDonald's.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played fo...
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played fo...
Michael Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player ever and one of the most famous international figures in the 20th Century. His individual achievements rank among the best in the professional game's history. And at the amateur and professional levels, his teams achieved success. Jordan also transcended basketball and sports in his association with commercial sponsors like Nike and McDonald's.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball gold medal-winning teams in 1984 and 1992, and in 1984 he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, finishing his career with a scoring average of 30.12 per game, the most ever. He holds the league record for scoring championships with 10, including seven straight. Jordan was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals six times. He holds the playoff scoring record of 63 points against the Boston Celtics, set April 20, 1986. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, three between 1991 and 1993 before retiring for the first time after his father was murdered. He played professional baseball for one season in the Chicago White Sox minor-league system and then returned to the NBA to lead the Bulls to three more championships, including a best ever 72-10 regular season record in 1995-96. He was on the all-star team 14 times. Jordan retired from the Bulls in 1998 and in 2000 became president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, where he played for two seasons. He ended his playing career in 2003 and in 2006 became part owner and manager of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball gold medal-winning teams in 1984 and 1992, and in 1984 he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, finishing his career with a scoring average of 30.12 per game, the most ever. He holds the league record for scoring championships with 10, including seven straight. Jordan was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals six times. He holds the playoff scoring record of 63 points against the Boston Celtics, set April 20, 1986. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, three between 1991 and 1993 before retiring for the first time after his father was murdered. He played professional baseball for one season in the Chicago White Sox minor-league system and then returned to the NBA to lead the Bulls to three more championships, including a best ever 72-10 regular season record in 1995-96. He was on the all-star team 14 times. Jordan retired from the Bulls in 1998 and in 2000 became president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, where he played for two seasons. He ended his playing career in 2003 and in 2006 became part owner and manager of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Final 3 bidders for Chicago Cubs
Tribune reporterAnd then there were three. The sale of the Chicago Cubs has come down to three finalists, nearly two years after the team's owner, Tribune Co., put the storied franchise and Wrigley Field on the market. Originally there were 10 interested parties....Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Baseball, Banking, Rahm Emanuel , High School Sports
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Augustin helps Bobcats send reeling Celtics to another loss, 114-106 in OT
AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Raymond Felton scored 25 points, rookie D.J. Augustin added 11 of his 20 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned Boston 114-106 on Tuesday to continue the Celtics' sudden slide. Beaten by their surprising...Tags: Baseball, Boston Celtics, Basketball, Kevin Garnett, Raja Bell
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Bobcats Beat Celtics In Overtime
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Kerry Collins on Ed Reed: 'You've always got to know where he is'
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Blackhawks once again the team for Chicago fans to watch in winter
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Chicago Restaurant Week hopes to heat up traffic, sales with specials
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Blackhawks are more fun to watch than Bulls
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Wallace scores 24 points to lead Bobcats
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