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Michael Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player ever and one of the most famous international figures in the 20th Century. His individual achievements rank among the best in the professional game's history. And at the amateur and professional levels, his teams achieved success. Jordan also transcended basketball and sports in his association with commercial sponsors like Nike and McDonald's.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played fo...
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played fo...
Michael Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player ever and one of the most famous international figures in the 20th Century. His individual achievements rank among the best in the professional game's history. And at the amateur and professional levels, his teams achieved success. Jordan also transcended basketball and sports in his association with commercial sponsors like Nike and McDonald's.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball gold medal-winning teams in 1984 and 1992, and in 1984 he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, finishing his career with a scoring average of 30.12 per game, the most ever. He holds the league record for scoring championships with 10, including seven straight. Jordan was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals six times. He holds the playoff scoring record of 63 points against the Boston Celtics, set April 20, 1986. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, three between 1991 and 1993 before retiring for the first time after his father was murdered. He played professional baseball for one season in the Chicago White Sox minor-league system and then returned to the NBA to lead the Bulls to three more championships, including a best ever 72-10 regular season record in 1995-96. He was on the all-star team 14 times. Jordan retired from the Bulls in 1998 and in 2000 became president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, where he played for two seasons. He ended his playing career in 2003 and in 2006 became part owner and manager of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Born Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved months later with his family to North Carolina. Jordan attended the University of North Carolina, where he was two-time National Player of the Year for a team that won the NCAA championship in 1982 on his game-winning shot. He played for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball gold medal-winning teams in 1984 and 1992, and in 1984 he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, finishing his career with a scoring average of 30.12 per game, the most ever. He holds the league record for scoring championships with 10, including seven straight. Jordan was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals six times. He holds the playoff scoring record of 63 points against the Boston Celtics, set April 20, 1986. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, three between 1991 and 1993 before retiring for the first time after his father was murdered. He played professional baseball for one season in the Chicago White Sox minor-league system and then returned to the NBA to lead the Bulls to three more championships, including a best ever 72-10 regular season record in 1995-96. He was on the all-star team 14 times. Jordan retired from the Bulls in 1998 and in 2000 became president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, where he played for two seasons. He ended his playing career in 2003 and in 2006 became part owner and manager of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Lionel Messi leads Barcelona into Champions League quarterfinals
Anything Wayne Rooney can do, Lionel Messi can do twice as well.
That was the message coming out of Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium Wednesday after Messi, the Argentine star, scored two goals and assisted on another to power defending champion Barcelona...Tags: Sports, Soccer, World Cup, Multi-Sport Events, Chicago Bulls
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Michael Jordan' ownership bid of Bobcats gets unanimous OK by NBA Board of Governors
AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league. The NBA's Board of Governors on...Tags: Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Regional Authority, Bob Johnson, Government
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Jackson helps Bobcats rally from 19 down, beat Thunder 100-92 to give Jordan first win
AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner....Tags: Sports, Tyrus Thomas, Stephen Jackson, Larry Hughes, Gerald Wallace
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Top Magic and NBA News: The Phoenix Suns score 152 points, the San Antonio Spurs win before facing the Magic and Orlando clinches a playoff berth
Sentinel Staff WriterNBA fans who found themselves muttering something like "Holy …" last night probably did so after seeing this: Phoenix 152, Minnesota 114. Yeah. That happened. It was so crazy the Timberwolves nearly reached their season high in scoring and still lost...Tags: Sports, Twitter, Inc., New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Jamal Crawford
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Bulls lose 104-97 to Grizzlies
MEMPHIS -- In the 1986-87 season, Michael Jordan averaged 37.1 points per game for the Bulls.
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WNBA star Katie Smith signs as free agent with Mystics
The Washington Mystics signed free agent Katie Smith, whom general manager Angela Taylor called "the LeBron James of this free-agency process" and "the Wilt Chamberlain or the Michael Jordan of the WNBA." Smith, 35, is the third-leading scorer in WNBA...Tags: Sports, Washington Nationals, LeBron James, Football, Basketball
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Late surge helps North Carolina rally past William & Mary 80-72 in NIT 1st round
AP Basketball WriterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The building was packed, loud and charged. North Carolina rolled to a quick early lead to crank up the crowd noise even more. And when it ended, the Tar Heels were celebrating a hard-fought victory on the court they called...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports, College of William and Mary, Football, Sam Perkins
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Schools will restore jobs, pay test fees
247-4758NEWPORT NEWS — The hottest issue at the Newport News School Board's 2011 budget public hearing was settled before the first speaker approached the board. Superintendent Ashby Kilgore said lower state retirement payments mean the district will...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Budgets and Budgeting, State Budgets, Virginia, Teaching and Learning
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Grizzlies send undermanned Bulls to 8th straight loss with 104-97 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — O.J. Mayo scored 24 points, going 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and the Memphis Grizzlies sent the undermanned Chicago Bulls to their eighth straight loss with a 104-97 victory Tuesday night. Mayo was 8 of 12 from the field and...Tags: O.J. Mayo, Sports, Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies, Kirk Hinrich
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Tribe's Season Ends In Chapel Hill
Associated PressDexter Strickland hit the go-ahead free throws with 2:34 left and North Carolina held William & Mary scoreless for the final 5 minutes in the Tar Heels' 80-72 win in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Deon Thompson scored 20 points to lead...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, North Carolina, College of William and Mary, Jackson (Hinds, Mississippi), Kansas
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The Morning Call Sports Calendar
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