Michael Jordan Persuasive Speech

Imagine you are at a 97-98 Chicago Bulls game, and the announcer said “coming to the court number 23 Michael Jordan”, and the crowd screams loudly “Jordan, Jordan, Jordan”. Your friend right next to you that Jordan is one of the best. I am here today to tell you about the greatness of a legend, a Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and reasons why he is the best. There is no doubt in my mind that Michael Jordan is the best person to ever play the game called basketball.

Michael Jordan is arguable the best basketball player who ever played the game. A phenomenal athlete with the unique combination of fundamental soundness, grace, speed, power, artistry, and an unquenchable competitive desire, Jordan single-handedly redefined the NBA superstar. The thing that separated Jordan from the rest of the all-time greats was his compulsive need to win. Jordan was and is still known for his intense competitiveness and will to win, but that has not translated to his ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats.

Michael Jordan was one of the most liked and influential Nba player of all time. He’s impacted more people in sports, Fashion, and overcoming Racial discrimination than any professional athlete ever.

Jordan once again had something to prove to the world, that he was still the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, and that he would be even greater in the season to come. Michael Jordan

Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in basketball, his impact on

Attention Grabber: His Airness , Air Jordan, MJ what basketball player comes to mind when you hear this name? By the show of hands who All Knows who Michael Jordan is? Well if you didn’t I’m going to inform you on who he is and his rise to becoming one of the world’s best players.

There is a lot of controversy over Caitlyn Jenner receiving the Arthur Ashe Award for courage. While some believe she is worthy of the award, others believe that the award should have gone to someone else. D.L. Hughlye is one person speaking out against Caitlyn winning the prestigious award. He told TMZ, July 17, 2015, that Arthur Ashe founder of the award, showed real courage. Those who receive the award should be the same. Arthur battled AIDS and lived in a time where the South and his profession were segregated. He compared that to Caitlyn putting on a dress to win the award. To D.L., the two aren’t even in the same ballpark. He thought it was a targeted that the late Lauren Hill, a college basketball player who battled cancer, lost to a man wearing a dress. D.L. said that Caitlyn looked like a PE teacher, but his comments went further when he compared Caitlyn to the TV character Mrs. Doubtfire. He said she is as beautiful as Robin Williams was as Mrs. Doubtfire. playing the character played by the late Robin Williams.

Throughout basketball history, there have been many amazing players to be a part of the NBA. The NBA, also known as the National Basketball Association, is not only the foremost men’s professional basketball league in North America, but is also widely considered to be the top-ranking men’s professional basketball league in the world. One of the most controversial topics in the history of NBA today is whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the best player to ever be a part of this association. James began his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and currently plays for the Miami Heat. Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls for most of his career; however, he played for the Washington Wizard’s from age 38 to 40. According to the New York Times, Jordan announced his retirement in Chicago on January 13th of 1999 (D8). Although LeBron James is one of the best players to be currently active in the league, Michael Jordan is known to be the best player in NBA history. Both player, without a doubt, have left a mark in the history of NBA, Michael Jordan, indisputably, is the best player to ever play in the NBA with his unstoppable defensive and offensive ability along with the determination and leadership he provided for his team.

“It's kind of fun to do the impossible” is a quote by walt disney. I believe that anyone can achieve the impossible just by working hard. This leads into the song I chose “Hall of Fame”by the script, the theme of this song is encouraging yourself to do the impossible, will eventually lead you to the hall of fame. First, one of the verses says “you can move a mountain, you can break rocks, you can be the master don't wait for luck, dedicate yourself and you will find yourself standing in the hall of fame.” This tells us that as long as you believe in yourself you can achieve your goals. For me achieving, has always been one of my biggest goals, whether that be in academics or sports. But I have had people tell that I am not smart enough to get

Michael Jeffrey Jordan is known by many people as the best basketball player ever to play the game. Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, helping them obtained six championship titles in eight years. Now remembered for being the best and the most popular athlete in the sports world. He had a great influence on the people. "Jordan was just another great legend" (Stein 2). Being a role model on and off the court Jordan showed his abilities to play the game and his kindness towards other people, especially those who admired him the most. "His widespread appeal to fans has helped keep basketball one of the world's most popular spectator sports" (Stein 1).

When people think of NBA (National Basketball Association) greats many names come to mind like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Lebron James, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. But one name tops this list and that name is Michael Jordan. His skills are extraordinary with a unique style NBA fans have ever seen. He was and all-around legend who could score without giving any effort. He is the best defensive guard to walk the earth he has the best on-ball defense forcing steals and blocking people's shots with skills like this no doubt he's the Greatest of All-Time.

Magic Johnson had his whole career ahead of him. He had just made it to the NBA finals for 5th time and was still racking up stats at the age of 32. Before the

The NBA has always been a star-driven league. The league is probably the easiest to form a concrete list of the top players of all time. Players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were all superstars, who are widely accepted as some of the best to ever play.

Hip-hop legend Jay-Z has announced his next studio album entitled, "4:44." If you're a Tidal subscriber, you've probably seen he released a snippet of of a new track, "Adnis," which was released earlier tonight. The snippet was in a new trailer for the upcoming mysterious film under the same name which will feature acting stars Mahershala Ali and Danny Glover.

Many people think of two men when the question of who the best NBA player is of all time. Some may say Michael Jordan, and some may say Kobe Bryant. They are both insanely good and their statistics are extremely similar, but the statistics lean more towards Jordan. This is why Michael Jordan is better than Kobe in the sport they both love and care for dearly.