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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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Dennis Rodman Avoids Jail Time... for Now
KTLA NewsORANGE, Calif. (KTLA) -- He was once one of the most feared and celebrated rebounders in the NBA. But on Tuesday, Dennis Rodman barely escaped being sent to jail for failing to pay spousal and child support. It may be only a brief respite for the onetime...Tags: Dennis Rodman, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Justice System, Lawyers
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Michael Jordan Engaged to Model Yvette Prieto
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Michael Jordan is off the market, so if your New Year's resolution was "Marry Michael Jordan," it looks as if that won't be happening, unless your name is Yvette Prieto. The NBA Hall of Famer and consensus greatest player of all time...Tags: Charlotte Bobcats, Los Angeles Times, Yvette Prieto, Kobe Bryant, National Basketball Association
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Scuffle Breaks Out in Line for New Air Jordans
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Derrin Horton: 'It's Time the Lakers Should Trade Kobe'
KTLA SportOk, so on the surface, the very utterance of what I am about to say sounds, and even feels, a bit sacrilegious. In fact, every basketball analyst across the board is unanimous in saying outside of Kobe, and in some cases, Kobe and Bynum, the Lakers need...Tags: Staples Center, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Buss
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Phil Jackson "Leaning Toward Retirement" from Lakers
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Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Returning for "Last Stand"
KTLA NewsEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers Phil Jackson is returning to the team next season. Jackson, 64, who is the winningest playoff coach in NBA history, had been considering whether or not to retire because of medical reasons. "Count me in," Jackson...Tags: Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Sports, Basketball
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Lady Gaga 'Banned' from Yankees' Clubhouse After Loss
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Lady Gaga can still play Yankee Stadium - she's just gotta follow the ground rules. The outlandish pop singer talked her way past security and visited the Yankees clubhouse after the team lost to the New York Mets on Friday night. The New...Tags: New York Mets, Brian Cashman, Lady Gaga, Alex Rodriguez
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King of Pop Auctioning Off Possessions
LOS ANGELES -- The King of Pop is downsizing. Michael Jackson is auctioning off more than 2,000 personal items, including his white glove. Other items included in the sale: Jackson's American Music Award for "Thriller," a velvet cape given to him by his...Tags: Beverly Hills, Father's Day, Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch, Auction Service
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Police Search For Man Suspected in Thanksgiving Shooting Spree
Associated PressJUPITER, Fla. -- Police are searching for a man suspected in the Thanksgiving shooting deaths of his twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin during a family celebration. One of the sisters, Lisa Knight, 33, was pregnant, said Jupiter Police...Tags: Burt Reynolds, Celebrity Parents, Jupiter, Entertainment, Holidays
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RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT?
Gayle Anderson was live at the California Science Center to experience the exhibit "RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT?" open to the public now through December 31st, 2009. "RACE" explores the science, history and personal experiences of race, helping us...Tags: Minority Groups, Malcolm X, San Francisco, Jimi Hendrix, Tickets
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AMERICA I AM
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Text: President Obama's Speech to Students
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The prepared text of President Barack Obama's back-to-school address scheduled for Tuesdays, as released in advance by the White House: Hello, everyone - how's everybody doing today? I'm here with students at Wakefield High School in...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Entertainment, Adults, Health and Safety at School, Apple iPhone
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