The unsettling thing about this whole Michael Jordan weeklong birthday celebration is that a great number of people, many of whom think of themselves as basketball fans, appear to have forgotten how impossibly great Jordan was as a player.
During his Basketball Hall of Fame acceptance speech in 2009, Michael Jordan warned the audience not to be surprised if they looked up and saw him playing in the NBA as a 50-year-old. His Airness probably won't be suiting up for the Bobcats this season
“If you had to pick between the two, that would be a tough choice,†Jordan, now owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, told program host Ahmad Rashard, “but five beats one every time I look at it.†“And not that he won't get five,â€
An interesting Dirk Nowitzki mention can be found in the midst of a lengthy piece that was recently written about Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan (23) of the Washington Wizards shoots over Dirk Nowitzki (41) of the Dallas
I saw the Tar Heels pass the ball around the perimeter for a few agonizing seconds. I saw UNC point guard Jimmy Black loop the ball crosscourt to Michael Jordan 17 feet from the basket. I saw Jordan calmly set his feet, cock his elbow, extend his
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