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    The Legend of Michael Jordan
    The Legend of Michael Jordan
    The Legend of Michael Jordan
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    The Legend of Michael Jordan

    By Adam Motin

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    "Not every flying hero has a cape." —Michael Jordan

    Essential facts and stories all young basketball fans should know, plus inspiring quotes and brilliant photos

    Michael Jordan left his mark on the game as a larger-than-life competitor who dazzled the world, pushed the boundaries of his sport, and never settled for anything less than the best.

    The Chicago Bulls legend is known as the greatest basketball player of all time, but he is so much more than just an athlete. The man who made fans want to "Be Like Mike" revolutionized the world of sports, is an ambassador for the game around the world, and serves as a role model to millions.?

    In The Legend of Michael Jordan, readers will learn about MJ's early days growing up in North Carolina, his six championships with the Chicago Bulls, the impact he had on fashion and pop culture, and his burning desire to win.?

    This must-own book is a great way to introduce young ballers to basketball's Greatest of All Time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Publishers Group
    Release dateSep 1, 2020
    ISBN9781641255745
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      The Legend of Michael Jordan - Adam Motin

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      In the world of basketball, Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T.

      The. Greatest. Of. All. Time.

      Need proof? A national championship in college. Two Olympic gold medals. Six NBA championships, including two three-peats and six Finals MVP awards. Slam dunk champion. Scoring titles. The Shot. The Shrug. The Flu Game.

      But MJ was also so much more.

      Michael changed the way we think about basketball and turned it into one of the world’s most popular sports. He made collecting sneakers cool and changed pop culture forever. He dominated the NBA on the court, left to follow a boyhood dream, then returned and dominated again. He became the first former player to own an NBA team. He also starred in a hit movie with Bugs Bunny!

      The following pages look back on MJ’s incredible life and career, from his earliest days playing the game he loved to his unforgettable final shot with the Chicago Bulls to his current status as an American icon.

      1. The Legend Begins

      Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. Despite spending most of his childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina, Michael was actually born in Brooklyn, New York, an area where he’d stage some of his most thrilling moments on the court decades later. His parents, James and Deloris, were in Brooklyn for just 18 months while James was studying airplane hydraulics.

      As a newborn, Michael was kept in the hospital for several days for observation. The family had another scare several years later when he was shocked after touching a live electrical wire.

      I’ve got to believe one thing, James Jordan told the Chicago Tribune. One day, God was sitting around and decided to make the perfect basketball player. He gave him a little hardship early to make him appreciate what he would earn in the end and called him Michael Jordan.

      Michael was interested in sports from a young age, and his first love was baseball, not basketball. Perhaps he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps; James had been a semipro player in his younger days. Thankfully for the rest of us, eventually Michael found the game of basketball.

      2. A Family Affair

      James and Deloris had five children in all: Ronnie, Deloris, Larry, Michael, and Roslyn. The Jordans were a close family, and Michael credits much of his competitive spirit to playing countless games against

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