Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Vojta Mosby
English 10 Mr. Zeck February 20, 2013 II Theses: Michael Jordan is probably the most well known player and has had the largest impact on the game of basketball. I. Early life A. Childhood B. High school & collage stats
II. Early career A. NBA Draft
B. Early career stats C. Starts playing for the Chicago Bulls
III. Middle career A. Retires B. Starts playing baseball C. Middle career stats IV. Late career A. Returns to the Chicago Bulls
B. Late career stats V. Impact A. Nike B. Long Shorts
Michael Jordan Mosby 1 “Michael Jordan is universally regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history”(Michael Jordan, World of Sports). Jordan is an everlasting symbol for hard work and dedication. He may be the most successful basketball player ever. He has also changed the sport of basketball in almost every aspect and he was a major reason for the popularization of the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17th, 1963, to James and Delores Jordan. He was the fourth born of their five children. He was born in Brooklyn but his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His father worked as an equipment supervisor in a General Electric plant, and his mother was in charge of a bank 's customer service department. Michael had a good relationship with his parents, especially his dad. Jordon told 60 Minutes, “I had great parental guidance … from day one, they taught me right from wrong” (Michael Jordan, U*X*L Biographies). Many people think it was Michael’s father who motivated him to be an athlete although his father had originally thought of Michael playing baseball, not basketball. Michael Jordan was also close to his brother Larry Jordan who taught young Michael about
Vojta Mosby
English 10 Mr. Zeck February 20, 2013 II Theses: Michael Jordan is probably the most well known player and has had the largest impact on the game of basketball. I. Early life A. Childhood B. High school & collage stats
II. Early career A. NBA Draft
B. Early career stats C. Starts playing for the Chicago Bulls
III. Middle career A. Retires B. Starts playing baseball C. Middle career stats IV. Late career A. Returns to the Chicago Bulls
B. Late career stats V. Impact A. Nike B. Long Shorts
Michael Jordan Mosby 1 “Michael Jordan is universally regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history”(Michael Jordan, World of Sports). Jordan is an everlasting symbol for hard work and dedication. He may be the most successful basketball player ever. He has also changed the sport of basketball in almost every aspect and he was a major reason for the popularization of the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17th, 1963, to James and Delores Jordan. He was the fourth born of their five children. He was born in Brooklyn but his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His father worked as an equipment supervisor in a General Electric plant, and his mother was in charge of a bank 's customer service department. Michael had a good relationship with his parents, especially his dad. Jordon told 60 Minutes, “I had great parental guidance … from day one, they taught me right from wrong” (Michael Jordan, U*X*L Biographies). Many people think it was Michael’s father who motivated him to be an athlete although his father had originally thought of Michael playing baseball, not basketball. Michael Jordan was also close to his brother Larry Jordan who taught young Michael about
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