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    Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in North Carolina. Jordan played collegiately at University of North Carolina where he led the team to the 1982 NCAA championship. He was then drafted third overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. With the Bulls, Jordan won six NBA championships and was named Finals MVP all six times. He retired in 2003 as a player for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Jordan has earned over $1 billion from various business ventures and is recognized as one of the most commercially successful athletes ever.

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    Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in North Carolina. Jordan played collegiately at University of North Carolina where he led the team to the 1982 NCAA championship. He was then drafted third overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. With the Bulls, Jordan won six NBA championships and was named Finals MVP all six times. He retired in 2003 as a player for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Jordan has earned over $1 billion from various business ventures and is recognized as one of the most commercially successful athletes ever.

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    Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in North Carolina. Jordan played collegiately at University of North Carolina where he led the team to the 1982 NCAA championship. He was then drafted third overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. With the Bulls, Jordan won six NBA championships and was named Finals MVP all six times. He retired in 2003 as a player for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Jordan has earned over $1 billion from various business ventures and is recognized as one of the most commercially successful athletes ever.

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    Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Some key details provided include his career stats, college career at UNC, and accomplishments both on and off the court.

    32,292 career points, 2,514 blocks, 5,633 assists

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Michael Jordan: The G.O.A.T.

    Britton Smith
    Joshua Stewart
    Ethan Parker

    Background
    The all american basketball legend Michael Jordan MJ was born on February 17, 1963
    in Brooklyn, New york. Lived a majority of his childhood in Wilmington, NC.
    Michael was the son of Deloris and James R. Jordan.
    Michael originally married Juanita Vanoy in September of 1989, and together they
    have two sons Jeffrey and Marcus, as well as a daughter Jasmine.
    In April 2013, Jordan married the Cuban- American Model Yvette Prieto.

    Quick Facts
    Full name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan
    Nickname: Air Jordan
    Height: 66
    Weight: 216
    High school: Laney in Wilmington, NC
    Honors: Six-time NBA Champion, Five-time NBA MVP, 14-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA First
    team
    Career Stats: 32,292 Pts 2,514 Blks 5,633 Asts

    Current Owner of the Charlotte Hornets

    Collegiate Career
    Played 3 seasons at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, under head coach
    Dean Smith where he started as a freshman.
    Jordan graduate his junior year and decided to enter the NBA draft.
    At Carolina these were Jordans stats and accomplishments:

    Professional Career
    In 1984, Jordan became a member of the Chicago Bulls.

    In September of 2001, Jordan joined the Washington Wizards and donated his salary
    to the victims of 9/11.

    The Legacy
    Michael Jordan was arguable the greatest basketball player of all time, leaving such an
    impact on and off the court.
    Forbes magazine announced Michael Jordan to be eligible for Forbes annual
    billionaires list in 2015.
    His signatures shoes have created a financial juggernaut for Nike brand as he netted
    nearly 2.6 billion just last year. Thats a lot of shoes sold to a lot of people who have
    never even seen him play.

    Famous Quotes
    Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I
    ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over
    again in my life. And that is why I succeed. -MJ
    The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place Ive
    always gone where i needed comfort and peace. Its been the site of intense pain and
    the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. Its a relationship that has evolved
    over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game. -MJ
    Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. -MJ

    Accomplishments

    Career Achievements

    6 time NBA Champion- 1991,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998


    5 time NBA MVP- 1988,1991,1992,1996,1998
    10 time Scoring Champion- 1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998
    14 time NBA All Star1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998,2002,2003
    6 time NBA Finals MVP- 1991,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998
    2 time NBA Defensive Player of the Year- 1987,1988

    In Comparison:
    Why is MJ considered to be the best of all time?

    Michael Jordan has surpassed many players


    on paper and during the playing experience
    While having an intense physical game,
    Michael always played a psychological
    game. He used a sense of haughtiness to
    intimidate and ultimately dominate his
    opponents.
    Only a few players have come close with
    the same charisma and same heart as
    Michael Jordan

    MJ Top 10 Plays:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYntar_qeVk

    Work Cited

    http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_jordan.html
    http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html
    Pictures:
    http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/dean-smith-saying-goodbye-to-one-of-theghttps://www.pinterest.com/elijah3351/familyfriends/ood-guys-20150209
    https://www.pinterest.com/elijah3351/familyfriends/
    http://ellefrance.net/2013/04/28/michael-jordan-marries-long-time-girlfriend-yvette-prietoin-front-of-family-friends-and-nba-greats/
    http://ellefrance.net/2013/04/28/michael-jordan-marries-long-time-girlfriend-yvette-prietoin-front-of-family-friends-and-nba-greats/

    Works Cited Continued:


    http://espn.go.com/chicago/photos/gallery/_/id/8932812/michael-jordan-50-greatestmoments
    http://www.cirrusinsight.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/03/Michael_Jordan_Net_Worth.jpg

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