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Outline- Michael Jordan I. Introduction a) 3 significant events 1. Decided to go to UNC (University of North Carolina) 2. Drafted into NBA (After junior year of college) 3. Father shot and killed b) While Michael Jordan achieved becoming the greatest basketball player ever, one can argue that he would have not been able to accomplish this success without having experienced college basketball (UNC), by being drafted by the Chicago Bulls, and his father being shot and killed. Because these were all events that deeply affected his dream. II. Personal Information a) Born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York b) Youngest of Five Children c) He always played baseball. Then his dad put a basketball court in there backyard d) He became the greatest basketball player in the history of the NBA e) He face multiple obstacles, but the most important one was his fathers death f) When Michael broke his foot he went back to UNC to get his degree in computer science

III. Accomplishments and Awards a) He was top shooter in the NBA every year b) He was MVP almost every year c) Michael Jordan was a charitable person IV. Most interesting pieces of information read and your opinion of these a) He did not worry about outside life during the season really, all he cared about was basketball b) He isn’t a self-centered person, he started a foundation that helped children’s lives c) When his father passed away he really wanted to take his fathers love of baseball and bring it into his everyday life V. Exact Quotes a) Teams with scoring champions, don’t win championships- Chicago Times b) If I would vote anybody for president, it would be my father. He is the only person I trust – Michael Jordan c) I may have to

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