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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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Hornets win NBA lottery and will pick No. 1 in draft
NEW YORK — New owner, and now a new star player coming to New Orleans. And yet another loss — in a historic season full of them — for Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats. The Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to New Orleans Saints...
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Kobe Bryant on All-NBA first team for 10th time
LeBron James of the Miami Heat was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the all-time list. Bryant, a first-team pick for the seventh straight season, joined...
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Kings focus on knowing what needs to be done
He wasn't invoking the wisdom of hockey greats such as the legendary Gordie Howe or even Wayne Gretzky, a star with some serious Kings cred in his background. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter thought about the topic of playing with a lead, reached into his...
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The Lopezes are the first family of U.S. taekwondo
DALLAS -- Biggest brother Jean Lopez, the coach, the instigator, the only sibling not to compete for the Olympics in taekwondo, gets choked up for a minute. He is thrilled to speak about his 33-year-old brother, Steve, who will be aiming for a fourth...
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Underestimate the Nuggets' Andre Miller at your peril
So, Lakers fans, if you are still in shock over what Andre Miller did to your team at Staples Center on Tuesday night and want to know more about him, pull up a chair.
Miller seems to fit most fans' image of a journeyman. He is 36, has played for five...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Staples Center, Pacific-12 Conference, Michael Doleac
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Nuggets offended by Lakers' whiteboard material (Web links)
--The Times' Mike Bresnahan notes that the Lakers didn't talk to reporters Wednesday. That's perhaps a good sign considering Andrew Bynum previously gave the Nuggets bulletin board material by suggesting closeout games are easy. Bresnahan also reports...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers, Staples Center, National Basketball Association
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Kobe Bryant could provide greatness with his own flu game
He lacked so much strength because of flu-like symptoms that he couldn't make it to the morning shoot-around before an NBA playoff game. He spent most of the day resting, receiving treatment and hoping his health would improve. He then showed why he was...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Flu, Medical Procedures and Tests, Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
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Miami's LeBron James reportedly will win NBA MVP award
The NBA's worst-kept secret is about to become official -- Miami All-Star forward LeBron James reportedly will be named the league's most valuable player for a third time on Saturday. The Associated Press reports that James will be announced as the...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Russell, Larry Bird
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History, if not momentum, is on Lakers' side
History can be made Saturday, but it has nothing to do with Kobe Bryant catching Michael Jordan. Quite the opposite.
The Denver Nuggets could become only the ninth team to complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit. The Lakers are trying to avoid...Tags: Flu, Boston Celtics, Matt Barnes (basketball), Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum
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Heat's LeBron James will be named MVP
A person familiar with the decision has told the Associated Press that Miami's LeBron James will be announced Saturday as the NBA's most valuable player, the third time he has won the award in the past four seasons. James is expected to be presented with...
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LeBron James wins 3rd NBA MVP award
MIAMI — Calling the honor "overwhelming" but pointing to a "bigger goal," LeBron James on Saturday became the eighth player in NBA history to win the MVP award three times. James accepted the trophy and will get to show it off to Miami Heat fans...
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Lakers go into Game 7 immersed in drama
The Lakers seemingly couldn't get through a family breakfast without drama.
As if they didn't have enough worries heading into Game 7 of their first-round playoff series, the Lakers had to hear the franchise's most popular figure question the future of...Tags: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder
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