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"The last cut, Mike told him if you stayed at Carolina, you'd be on the team" - George Lynch reveals just how ruthless Jordan could be
After all, it was at Chapel Hill under the careful guidance of the legendary Dean Smith that Mike honed his basketball skills ...
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Michael Jordan on the real person responsible for his landmark Nike deal: "Sonny didn’t influence me to go to Nike"
Michael Jordan acknowledged Sonny Vaccaro’s role but claimed he wasn’t the most important player in the Nike deal.
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"Once he combined that to his game, he was born" - James Worthy reveals why Michael Jordan wasn't an immediate star in college
Once he combined that to his game, he was born, and then he just took off when he got to the NBA." Despite this, Michael ...
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"He said, 'You're not playing unless you take my shoes off" - The story of MJ making someone take off their Air Jordans
However, on that day, Jordan wasn't having any of it and demanded Kenny take his shoes off if he wanted to take part in the game. "You're not playing unless you take my shoes off," Lynch remembered ...
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"If you ask 20 years from now, I'm pretty sure LeBron may beat me" - Michael Jordan says the G.O.A.T. debate ultimately comes down to what era it is
Michael Jordan explains why the GOAT debate is generational, acknowledging that future fans may see LeBron James as the best based on timing.
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"Well, he ain't never played against me" - Michael Jordan's reaction after he heard of high schooler named North Carolina's Player of the Year
Michael Jordan wanted to be the best there was the moment he embarked on his basketball journey. To achieve that, he relied ...
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"He pushed me to limits I didn't think I could reach" - For Michael Jordan, the best coach he ever had in Chicago wasn't Phil Jackson
Interestingly, Jordan didn't bestow the "best coach" tag to Jackson. That title belonged to Kevin Loughery, Chicago Bulls ...
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"I just saw the best 6'4" high school player I've ever seen" - UNC coach Roy Williams recalls seeing Michael Jordan play for the first time
Former Tar Heels coach Roy Williams recalls the first time he saw Michael Jordan play and the moment he knew MJ was different ...
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"He's basically carried a stiff team to a championship" — Ex-76ers coach once shared why Michael Jordan is above Bird, Magic, and Wilt
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Moe explained what made Michael Jordan superior to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Wilt ...
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Michael Jordan admits he still wonders if he was too harsh with his teammates: "Unfortunately, the world is not made that way"
MJ reflects on his intense leadership style that pushed his teammates to their limits, contemplating whether he should've ...
Don't fall for this story about Michael Jordan reconnecting with his high school janitor
In February and March 2025, a rumor circulated online about basketball legend Michael Jordan allegedly reconnecting with an 80-year-old high school janitor named Mr. Wilson. According to the story, ...