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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Abit about Michael Jordan

Although he has been retired for several years now, Michael Jordan is still widely regarded as the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. His influence was felt not only in the way the game was played, but also in how it was perceived around the world.

Ultimately, his excellence at his sport was instrumental in catapulting the popularity of basketball and the National Basketball Association all over the world during the eighties and nineties. Beyond all this, Jordan was also a marketing force and was hands-down the most successfully marketed athlete of his generation and, possibly, all time. In 1999, Jordan was named by ESPN as “the greatest athlete of the 20th century.”

Micheal Jordans Birth

Born February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Jeffrey Jordan is one of the most renowned players in NBA history and considered even by some to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He played for a full fifteen seasons and finished with an average score of 30.12 points per game, eking out a record ahead of Wilt Chamberlain, who had set the score to beat at 30.06. While playing for the Chicago Bulls, he racked up six NBA Championships, ten scoring titles, and five Most Valuable Player titles.

Micheal Jordan in school

In high school, Michael Jordan became a better student, more focused on his studies, and a star of three different sports – football (where he played the quarterback), baseball, and basketball. After being cut from the basketball team as a sophomore, he began to focus more on the sport and practiced each morning with the varsity coach. Jordan received a basketball scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill and majored in geography.

Michael Jordan at his best

The most recognizable name in the history of basketball is Michael Jordan. There is not a corner of the world where the mention of "Michael" raises eyebrows. As much as Air Jordan has given to the game, is it possible that he is also responsible for killing the game?

Michael Jordan was cut from his team as a young player. From that day on he committed himself to be the best he could possibly be. The incomparable drive in Jordan is legendary.

CONCLUSION

Michael Jordan is a very famous man when it comes to basketball. Michael Jordans fame has come through shear grit and determination, he was not always the favored player but with all his effort and hard work Michael Jordan reached the very top! He is a great role model for any Youngster and person striving for something period!