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    only a select few can be really good at. Michael Jordan was the best of the best. Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles and was named finals MVP all six times, he was named to 10 All-NBA first teams, and won the NBA’s MVP 5 times. His college career led him to a great NBA career. He impacted many people with his unwillingness to quit. Michael Jordan outperformed everyone else on the court and will always be the best to do so. Michael Jordan was without a doubt the best basketball

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    Michael Jordan is the best basketball player there ever was. The way he played was very outstanding and he sold out many arenas. A lot of kids wanted to grow up and play like Michael Jordan which made him a positive role model in many homes. They even made a movie called “Like Mike” to show how it would be to play like Michael Jordan as a kid. As the movie demonstrated that the shoes made him play good Michael Jordan shows that it’s not the shoes that make you good it’s how much you dedicate yourself

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    A Leadership Profile of Michael Jordan 1 2 2 Jordan the Leader Michael Jordan A Leader Beyond the Court: SFC Joanquin Mullins University of Louisville Dr. Bradley Carpenter EFLH 490-91 May 15, 2015 Introduction As I start this introduction it?s for a man who needs no introduction he has the ability to fill the room without actually being in that room. His early accomplishments in life will forever remain cemented in the sports

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    Michael Jordan is a former NBA player. He has been called the greatest of all time (AKA the GOAT) plenty of times and he truly is. This essay is all about Michael Jordan. In the first season of NBA, Michael Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting. He was a fan favorite wherever he went including opposing arenas. He hashed one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. As you can see, basketball was made for someone like Michael. Jordan was an all around great in whatever position the

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    Wali Sheikhzad DATE HERE Class Mrs. Dowling His Airness Michael Jordan entered the NBA in 1984 as a third overall pick. Leaving college early to pursue his career, Jordan was picked up by the bulls, one of the worst teams in the league. Michael had received Rookie of the year and helped the Bulls reach the playoffs. Michael grew up playing many sports, but his two favorite were basketball and baseball. In high school, he tried out for the boys varsity basketball team. He

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    Michael Jordan loved to play basketball with his father all the time. He was one of the best basketball players in his High School College years and he was a basketball legend who worked hard to become one of the greatest players in NBA history. He was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan’s full name is Michael Jeffery Jordan. His zodiac sign is “Aquarius”. (“Michael Jordan Biography”). Jordan’s parents’ names were James and Deloris, and he was the only child. He played basketball

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    Best NBA Player Ever Award “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often an illusion,” said Michael Jordan, basketball legend [goodreads.com.] He has many more fabulous quotes, but I am going to give you even better reasons. I am presenting the Best NBA player ever award, and this is why Michael Jordan should get this amazing award. One Reason Michael Jordan is the best player ever in the NBA is his records. He has 12 NBA records and 17 Chicago Bulls records. He averages the most points

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    Carolina, Michael Jordan was signed to a five year endorsement deal by Nike. The contract was worth about 2.5 million dollars. A lot of people were very judgmental because of the huge endorsement given to a rookie. I am surprised as well because in this day and age, a company would never do that. However, because Michael Jordan had so much skill, he made all of the skeptical people eat their own words. The following year, Michael got his own line of shoes and clothes. His first shoe, the Air Jordan I,

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    Michael Jordan is a former NBA basketball player and Olympian. He is also a business person and actor. He led the bulls to six NBA championships and has a world wide shoe brand recognition, Early life Michael Jordan was Born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were James Jordan and Deloris jordan. He grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, and attended Emsley A. Laney High School, where he played baseball, basketball and football. He became the star of the team his junior

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    present, more than half of them will answer by saying Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is one of the most electrifying players in NBA history. His moves are so unique because no other player can copy them. He constantly keeps the fans and the opposing team wondering what he will do next. His free throw line dunk is impossible to forget, because it’s the beginning of the creative slam dunk trend in the league. Even though M.J. usually refers to Michael Jordan, he isn’t the only basketball star with those initials

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