What Is The Best In The Business: Michael Jordan Vs. Lebron James
Best in the Business:
Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James
Solomon Brendle
Honors English 12
Mrs. Medlin
11 March 2013
Solomon Brendle
Mrs. Medlin
English 12
13 March 2013
Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James
Michael Jordan once said, “Some people wish it would happen, some people want it to happen, some people make it happen.” Lebron James and Michael Jordan lived their life according to this quote whether it was on or off the court. These incredible athletes are two of the most prominent men to ever play in the NBA. Many people argue daily who is the best between the two but face the challenge that they did not play at the same time period. Lebron James is often considered one of the …show more content…
Michael Jordan’s coach, Phil Jackson, once said, “He (Michael Jordan) will go down in history as one of the greatest champions of all time.” Jordan’s career exemplified his passion for the game that will never be forgotten. Michael Jordan was born 17 February 1963 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan was a competitor from the moment he started playing sports. His father, James Jordan, remarked, “What he does have is a competition problem. He was born with that … the person he tries to outdo the most of the time is himself.” Michael’s father was a minor league baseball player and encouraged Michael to follow in his footsteps but Jordan’s passion was on the basketball court. In 1981, Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the basketball star. His sophomore year at UNC, the Tarheels won the NCAA Division I championship behind Jordan’s final basket to defeat Georgetown University. The next two years, Jordan was honored as the NCAA College Player of the Year. After Jordan’s junior year, he decided to join the NBA and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls who would not regret their decision. Michael led the Bulls to the playoffs his first season while averaging 28.2 points per game and …show more content…
During Jordan’s second season, he was plagued with many injuries but returned in the 1986-1987 season to be the only player besides Wilt Chamberlin to score more than 3,000 points in a single season. Michael led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1990 but did not win their first NBA championship until the following year by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan’s name was becoming well known for his agility and power on the court while his leadership abilities impacted the Bulls off the court. In 1992, the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers to win their second NBA title and won their third championship the next year. After the 1992-1993 season, Jordan’s father, James, was brutally murdered in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan shocked the world and decided to retire from the game of basketball to pursue baseball just like his father wanted him too. He would only play one year for a minor league team, the Birmingham Barons as an
Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James
Solomon Brendle
Honors English 12
Mrs. Medlin
11 March 2013
Solomon Brendle
Mrs. Medlin
English 12
13 March 2013
Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James
Michael Jordan once said, “Some people wish it would happen, some people want it to happen, some people make it happen.” Lebron James and Michael Jordan lived their life according to this quote whether it was on or off the court. These incredible athletes are two of the most prominent men to ever play in the NBA. Many people argue daily who is the best between the two but face the challenge that they did not play at the same time period. Lebron James is often considered one of the …show more content…
Michael Jordan’s coach, Phil Jackson, once said, “He (Michael Jordan) will go down in history as one of the greatest champions of all time.” Jordan’s career exemplified his passion for the game that will never be forgotten. Michael Jordan was born 17 February 1963 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan was a competitor from the moment he started playing sports. His father, James Jordan, remarked, “What he does have is a competition problem. He was born with that … the person he tries to outdo the most of the time is himself.” Michael’s father was a minor league baseball player and encouraged Michael to follow in his footsteps but Jordan’s passion was on the basketball court. In 1981, Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the basketball star. His sophomore year at UNC, the Tarheels won the NCAA Division I championship behind Jordan’s final basket to defeat Georgetown University. The next two years, Jordan was honored as the NCAA College Player of the Year. After Jordan’s junior year, he decided to join the NBA and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls who would not regret their decision. Michael led the Bulls to the playoffs his first season while averaging 28.2 points per game and …show more content…
During Jordan’s second season, he was plagued with many injuries but returned in the 1986-1987 season to be the only player besides Wilt Chamberlin to score more than 3,000 points in a single season. Michael led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1990 but did not win their first NBA championship until the following year by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan’s name was becoming well known for his agility and power on the court while his leadership abilities impacted the Bulls off the court. In 1992, the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers to win their second NBA title and won their third championship the next year. After the 1992-1993 season, Jordan’s father, James, was brutally murdered in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan shocked the world and decided to retire from the game of basketball to pursue baseball just like his father wanted him too. He would only play one year for a minor league team, the Birmingham Barons as an