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,” said Michael Jordan (BrainyQuote). Eligibly the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, was a major contributor to 20th century American Popular Culture. He not only changed the game of basketball, but also pioneered the sport and forever keeps his legacy. He is the true definition of starting from the bottom and succeeding to the top.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Him and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina before his first birthday and his parents, James and Deloris, built a basketball court in the backyard. He was one of the five children: his two brothers, Larry and James, and two sisters, Delores and Roslyn. His older brother Larry would beat him in basketball games, and only motivated Jordan to work on his basketball game.
In his sophomore year in Laney high school, Jordan, being only 5’9”, tried out for the basketball team and made it to the final spot with another player Leroy Smith for the varsity team. The coach decided to pick Smith over Jordan, preferred 6’8” Smith over him and he was angry at the thought of being cut from the team. Growing 4 inches, he put one of the best performances in his junior year and joined varsity the next year, leading the team to state playoffs. Jordan really started to take off as soon as he made a scene with his performance in the McDonald’s All-American game, scoring 30 points and hit winning free throws brought his East team to victory 96-95.
Jordan’s college years is what placed him on the pinnacle of his career. In 1981, He won a scholarship when he attended the University of North Carolina, also drew a lot of attention to recruits. He was crucial to the 1982 National Championship against Patrick Ewing and Georgetown
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Him and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina before his first birthday and his parents, James and Deloris, built a basketball court in the backyard. He was one of the five children: his two brothers, Larry and James, and two sisters, Delores and Roslyn. His older brother Larry would beat him in basketball games, and only motivated Jordan to work on his basketball game.
In his sophomore year in Laney high school, Jordan, being only 5’9”, tried out for the basketball team and made it to the final spot with another player Leroy Smith for the varsity team. The coach decided to pick Smith over Jordan, preferred 6’8” Smith over him and he was angry at the thought of being cut from the team. Growing 4 inches, he put one of the best performances in his junior year and joined varsity the next year, leading the team to state playoffs. Jordan really started to take off as soon as he made a scene with his performance in the McDonald’s All-American game, scoring 30 points and hit winning free throws brought his East team to victory 96-95.
Jordan’s college years is what placed him on the pinnacle of his career. In 1981, He won a scholarship when he attended the University of North Carolina, also drew a lot of attention to recruits. He was crucial to the 1982 National Championship against Patrick Ewing and Georgetown
Cited: "Michael Jordan." 2013. The Biography Channel website. Mar 19 2013, 07:12 http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066. "Michael Jordan." BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2013. 19 March 2013. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michaeljor127660.html “History of Michael Jordan Sneakers at the Shoezeum.” YouTube.com. Jun 11 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oej-C97MWZU