...Michael Jordan " I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Those encouraging words were spoken by Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His parents, James and Delores Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister. I am going to tell you why Jordan is in fact so famous. To get there he had to overcome tough obstacles but it the end has many great achievements. His love for basketball began when his older brother, Larry, continuously beat him in one-on-one pickup games. As with any challenge Jordan faces, this determined Michael to become a better player. Jordan played basketball for Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironically, Jordan was cut from the varsity team as a sophomore. Instead of giving up after failing to make the team, Jordan used it to spur himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after hour on the court. "Whenever I was working out and got tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see that list in the locker room without my name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually got me going again." He eventually made the team and led it to the state championship. Jordan then accepted a basketball scholarship...
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...Was Michael Jordan the most influential Player in the NBA? Michael Jordan was arguably the best basketball player ever but was he the most influential? That is a controversial question today. Jordan has 6 championship rings, and numerous MVP’s. He is 6’7 and couldn’t be stopped when he was in his prime. Michael Jordan’s story to me makes him the most influential player in basketball. Another reason that makes him so influential is his name. MJ is known worldwide and there are numerous statues around the world in his honor. Finally the way he entertained his audience on the court is a reason why he is influential (espn.com). Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn but his home town was in Wilmington, NC. He attended Laney high school in Wilmington where he failed to make his school’s varsity basketball team. That did not stop him, he not only made his high school varsity team but he went to North Carolina University and led them to win the championship in 1983(nba.com). The next year he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, that year he began his road to superstardom (nba.com). Michael Jordan’s name is one of the most popular names in the world. His name is behind numerous ads and sneaker lines. He has released his retro sneakers over and over and they are getting more popular by the year. His shoes are so popular that people are getting murdered over them. According to fox news Joshua Woods, 22, got one of the few vouchers to buy a pair of the latest shoes for himself and his...
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...Specific subject: Michael Jordan’s road to super stardom and his mark on the world. Purpose statement: After listening to my speech audience will know some early years of Michael Jordan and how his legacy began. Introduction: Michael Jordan didn’t just wake up and decide to be a legend. It took hard work, dedication, and determination, for him to be an achiever. Jordan grew up living a normal life, then he became a dominant force in the NBA, and now society is being affected. Thesis: While there are many other great players in the world today who played/ plays in the NBA, Michael Jordan has showed why he is a legendary player. Body Paragraphs I. Michael Jordan grew up living a simple normal life. A. Michael was born on February 27th, 1963 in Brooklyn NY. B. Lived in North Carolina C. In high school he attended Ensley A. Laney. baseball, football, and basketball Sophomore year only 5’11. his best friend Leroy who was 6’4 made the cut. (www.biography.com) D. setback 1. Michael made the varsity team the next year. 2. Grew an extra 4 inches over the summer and was now 6’3. 3. During the season as a junior he avg 20 pts 4. Made the McDonald's All-American team. E. North Carolina 1. Shining moment in the 1982 NCAA Championship. 2. Achievements a. As a sophomore he was named...
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...process utilized, distinctive qualities, leadership styles, functional example, challenges, significant successes TEAM LEADERSHIP PAPER 3 DEMONTRATION OF LEADERSHIP TRAITS IN MANAGING A TEAM Michael Jordan, considered the greatest basketball players of all time, is worldly known for leading the Chicago Bulls to six world championships in the 1990s. A leader indeed, whose qualities stem from more than his skills as a basketball player. Michael Jordon is a leader due to his character as well as his accomplishments. A leader is the person who commands a group, organization, or country; a person followed by others. ("Dictionary.com,") Michael Jordan was the leader for The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball team which possessed a great deal of strengths, as well as weaknesses. However, despite the flaws coupled with multiple challenges, the team had one thing in common and one goal to accomplish – winning championships. Winning championships was not an easy task for the Chicago Bulls. What many people now overlook is that Michael Jordan played in the NBA for seven seasons before winning his first NBA title. It wasn't until the right collection of players, along with the appropriate coach, was assembled that the dynasty began to take shape. But during this time, Michael Jordan developed teamwork and intelligence from within, in fact, organically. One of...
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...Michael Jordan: Beyond an Icon Many people in this modern time would agree that we need someone in the sports world to step up and take a leading role. There are so many athletes out there today involved in scandals such as, affairs, taking of performance enhancing drugs, and even run-ins with the law. We need someone to step up not just as a role model, or some factory icon. But to bring back the integrity of the word athlete. Michael Jordan was the Chicago Bulls superstar who beat Charles Barkley and Akeem Olajuwon for Rookie of the Year back in 1985. He may be the greatest player to ever play the game. He even has six championship rings to back up his claim, including 3 straight from 1991-1993, and 3 more in 1996-1998. Michael was named the NBA Finals MVP in all of those titles. In 1991, Jordan's Bulls finally overcame the greatest impediment to their team's success, the Detroit Pistons, who had regularly eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs. In 1993 he averaged 41.0 ppg in the finals, for a record. This 6'6" guard is a NBA first teamer (10 times) He was once again an All-NBA First Team member in 1996. You can always pencil Mike in as the starting guard for the all-star game (13 appearances). He started for the ninth time in 1997, as the first player EVER to receive more than 2 million votes. In the 1997 Game he became the first player ever to record a triple double in the all-star game with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Jordan was not named MVP that...
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...2/24: Submit via Bb by 7:00 a.m. on 2/25 (Assignments tab) o Plan Sheets edited on 2/26: Submit via Bb by 7:00 a.m. on 2/27 • PS not accepted for points after these dates/times. Note: Use sources to fill in plan sheet. Content should not be based on personal opinion. 1. Define your topic: Use a source to define the topic. Cite the source. Write the definition of your topic in your own words. (3 points) • This Will be an informative speech about the impact Michael Jordan had on the game of Basketball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan) 2. Brainstorm questions: Raise at least 8-10 questions about your topic (who, what, when, where, why)? What questions might your audience ask about your topic? (5 points) • Why is Michael Jordan important? • Who is Michael Jordan? • Why is he famous? • How did he influence the game of basketball? • Who influenced Michael Jordan to play the game of basketball? 3. Determine the main idea of each question: Look at each question above. If you answered the question, what main idea would you be addressing? Immediately after each question, write the main idea in bold....
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...Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ,[1] is an American former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[2] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] After a three-season career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.[4] In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins...
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...Michael Jordan is a boy that got ready to go to work with his parents every morning at 5:30 am. Everyday he had to wake up but he never was tired. Michael Jordan was bald with black eyes, he liked to play sports but his favorite sport is basketball. Everyday day Michael has some time to be playing basketball. But later on, he had to move with his family to Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington, North Carolina is a beautiful place with a blue light ocean and colorful bright buildings, it also had bright shiny boats and small dark color cars. He had to move there because his father got a job as a electronic business man. Michael had to go to a school there and couldn't work with his parents. Later when he went to school they had this try outs...
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...gives the idea of what a hero really is. Many of these ideas have been carried into modern society, and one person fallows these traits of Beowulf. That is the modern hero of Michael Jordan. Beowulf and Michael Jordan had a surprisingly similar journey. The similarities between Beowulf and Michael start with their fathers. Beowulf's father was a great warrior who had earned a reputation as being strong and courageous; however, Beowulf's father was killed and never saw his son do great things. All of these traits of Beowulf's father are similar to that of Michael's dad. Michael's father, James Jordan, was a great professional baseball player who had earned a reputation as a hustle player and a good lead off man. James was killed later in life, and was never able to see his son do great things. Just like Beowulf's father. It is know that both Beowulf and Michael earned reputations when they were young. Beowulf earned his reputation by killing nine sea monsters, all while competing in a swimming race. Beowulf did go on to lose the race, but earned a great deal of respect in his homeland when his people heard the story. Michael earned his reputation much in the same way as Beowulf. Michael, however, earned his reputation on the basketball court in North Carolina. At the University of North Carolina, Michael became college basketball's best player. He earned numerous awards his final year, but did not win a championship in his last season. He became very popular and earned a solid...
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...The Life Story of Michael Jordan Michael Jordan, one of the world’s greatest players anyone has ever seen. One of the most legendary moments I know is when he dunked the ball over guard Bobby Henson to a thundering roar. Utah owner Larry Miller yelled at Jordan, “Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?” After pilfering the ball again, Jordan slammed it over seven-foot four- inch defensive Stalwart Mark Eaton and shouted back to miller, “Was that big enough (Porter 23)?” Michael Jordan’s early life wasn’t any different from anyone else’s. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn New York. He later grew up in Wilmington North Carolina (Johnson 203). Michael’s parents were not athletic but they encouraged their five children to excel in sports if they chose to participate. Michael’s older brother Larry was considered the athlete of the family. Michael and Larry played basketball against each other, and when Michael was thirteen, his father put in a backyard court. Michael went to Laney High School in Wilmington (Johnson 203). As a freshman at Wilmington’s Laney High School. Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team and was cut. Between his sophomore and junior years of high school Jordan added several inches to his height. By the time he was a senior he stood at six feet six. He became one of the most widely- recruited high school athletes in the country (Phelps 87). Michael decided to stick with basketball because of his added height, broad...
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...Michael Jordan 676 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 312-751-9595 ------------------------------------------------- mjordan@aol.com SKILLS * Dedicated * Hardworking * Detail Oriented * Leader * Quick Learner * Self-Motivated * Clutch * Responsible * Strong Work Ethic OBJECTIVE Become the greatest I can be on and off the court (basketball and business). EDUCATION University of North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Bachelors of Art May 1986 Cultural Geography GPA: 3.60 HONORS * NBA All-Star (MVP) 1985-1993(88), 1996-1998(96 & 98), 2002-2003 * NBA Champion and Finals MVP 1992-1993, 1996-1998 * NBA Most Valuable Player 1988, 1992-1992, 1996, 1998 * NBA Defensive Player of the Year 1988 * All-NBA First Team 1987-1993, 1996-1998 * NBA Scoring Champion 1987-1993 * NBA Rookie of the Year 1985 * National College Player of the Year 1984 * NCAA Champion 1982 EXPERIENCE Jordan Brand 1984-Present * My mind is very creative, always coming up with new designs for apparel. Technology plays a big part in the shoes. We want to give players the biggest advantage when they play. Owner 2010-present Charlotte...
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...Hemmings Mkt/435 Amber Topping 8-25-2014 Air Jordan Shoes Introduction The Nike Air Jordan Shoe line launched in 1985 and forever changed the course of athletic footwear. Focused primarily at first in basketball shoes, Nikes new golden child not only changed the design and comfort of the basketball shoes, but also the general dynamic and look of basketball shoes. Before the AIR JORDAN, all basketball shoes were white. This simple statement only begins to describe the sheer magnitude of the changes that were about to occur to the sport of basketball and to the athletic footwear industry once Michael Jordan entered the league. (Retrieved on 8-25-14 from: http://sneakernews.com/air-jordan-brand-jordan). A Little History As one can see form the statement above, the men hired to launch the ad campaign for Nike and the Air Jordan shoe line could have never imagine the empire that would be created with the tag line “Everybody wants to be like Mike”. Now one could argue that Michael Jordan becoming arguably the greatest basketball player of all time really established the Air Jordan shoe line, but ultimately it is because they forever changed the face of basketball shoes and turned them in to a fashion statement. Michael Jordan eventually bought out Nike and took sole ownership of the shoe line, however the line is still advertised through Nike, as a minority ownership group. One thing Nike and Michael Jordan have continued to do well, is understand their consumer...
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...History of the Michael Jordan Shoe Michael Jordan is one of the most well-known, successful, and wealthiest basketball players there is. In 1984, he won the National title at the University of North Carolina and a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles; he then was selected 3rd overall draft pick by the Chicago Bills in the NBA. That year he also signed a $2.5 million dollar endorsement deal with Nike and that where it all began. In 1985, Nike gave Jordan his own signature line of shoes and clothing, very different than any other brand. The first Air Jordan 1 shoe was produced and sold for $65 dollars and featured the Nike swoosh on the mid panel and a newly designed winged logo on the ankle. This shoe paved the way for colorful basketball shoes, and the way people looked at tennis shoes. During the 1985 NBA season Michael woe the shoes and was fines $5,000 every time he wore them. Nike was glad to pay since the more he wore them the more popular they became. In 1987 the Air Jordan II was created,the swoosh was removed from this shoe. They used upgraded materials on this shoe some such as faux lizard skin, made them high-top for better ankle support. The Air Jordan wing logo was on the tongue of the shoe. You did not see this shoe on the court much, but all the people wanted it. Although Michael Jordan did win his first NBA slam dunk contest wearing the Air Jordan II. By 1988 everybody wanted a pair Air Jordan tennis shoes. This year Nike removed the...
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...Michael Jordan is known to be the on the most iconic Basketball players in NBA history. Some people grasp to say that he made the NBA as popular as it is today. Many athletes fro this day are inspired by MJ. I chose Michael Jordan because I myself am obsessed with the NBA. Jordan is always brought up when in a conversation about basketball records and highest points. Another reason why I chose MJ is because he was on of the first NBA players to not just be on NBA television. MJ was on many TV commercials and even in one movie. Michael Jordan's childhood was very competitive and he may not have been the star that he was if he did not move. Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Michael and his family then moved to Wilmington, North Carolina to get away from the druggy streets of Brooklyn. Jordan was always competitive at an early age. His father said, "what he does have is a competition problem, He was born with that..." This is important because if Jordan and his family did not move to North Carolina Jordan my could have been caught...
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...Braedon French 5/23/2017 Michael Jordan Alright, maybe choosing Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time was too easy. Michael Jordan was a 15-time NBA All-Star, and has multiple scoring, steals, and MVP titles. In other words, he’s a very talented player. But despite his fame and recognition, he is a big inspiration to my game. The part of his career that inspires me the most was his high school days. In high school, he tried out for the Varsity basketball team as a sophomore, but was cut from the team. The coach said he was “too short” to play, though Jordan stood at 5’11”. Determined to prove his coach wrong, he became a star of the junior varsity team. He had plenty of 40+ point games. The next summer, he grew four inches, and put in a lot of work, improving his ball handling and jump shot. When he was a junior, he was accepted on the...
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