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Michael Jordan was a new breed of NBA superstars, he was tall,quick, agile, and could jump extraordinarily high. He could make plays both defensivly and offensively that wowed the crowd and brought them to their feet. Michael achieved goals that basketball players dreamed of achieving. Michael Jordan played Baseball in the remembrance of his father with the Boston Barons, where he played outfield. Michael Jordan traded in a basketball and baseball for an acting job and played in the movie //Space Jam// where he later returned to basketball. Michael Jordan also supports many charities including //the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Special Olympics, and Make a Wish Foundation.(Look to the Stars Foundation)// Michael Jordan, born in Brooklyn New York, started off as just another player who wanted to be great. Jordan turned from an average high school player to NBA star quality quickly because of his determination and love for the game. Michael J. Jordan tried out for Laney High School as a freshman where he was cut because he was undersized. Jordan returned and tried out his junior year a grown young man with speed, strength and four more inches of pure talent. Jordan, that year, won the McDonald’s All American award and had future prospects of playing North Carolina basketball. Senior year, Jordan broke the record at the McDonalds all star game by scoring thirty points in 1981.(Michael Jordan Biograph.com) Later at NC University he was named ACC freshman of year making his basketball future very bright. Jordan lead his team to an NCCA Championship scoring the winning point for the Tar Heels, establishing himself as a serious contender for men’s basketball. He continued his success at North Carolina by winning the Naismith and Wooden Award. These prestigious awards were well earned by Michael Jordan. These awards were only given to the best the player in college basketball. This achievement proved to his coach that just because you are small does not mean that you can not do anything that you strive for. Michael also added to his award case by winning the Adolph Rupp trophy.(Michael Jordan Biography)
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Michael Jordan’s success would not stop in college, as he continued playing and was chosen as the third pick draft for the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan went to the Olympics where he lead the team to an unexpected gold medal in 1984, which put confidence in the Chicago Bulls coach of Jordan’s talent. He then went on to win the Olympics again with the dream team that dominated the court against the world. With Jordan leading the way, the Chicago Bulls went on to win six national championships in the years 1991-2-3-6-7-8. Also, becoming rookie of the year in 1985, established Jordan as a true competitor in the NBA world. Michael Jordan became one of the top players in the NBA by winning six NBA all-stars awards and five MVP awards. He had the most steals on his team, making it to the top three steal leaders in the league. Nothing was about to stop this player who won awards right and left winning several more awards before his third try at retiring. Michael was chosen NBA all-rookie first team in 1985. Throughout his career, Jordan won nine more first team awards and competed in the Slam Dunk competition where he won twice. Michael Jordan went on to break the record of one of the most famous wizards basketball players in history, Wilt Chamberlin. Outscoring Chamberlin with 32,292 points that is incredible scoring in the amount of games Jordan played(NBA stats). Jordan also added 6,672 rebounds that made him a very versatile player both offensively and defensively.Michael Jordan did not let failure keep him from accomplishing goals, as he quotes " I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."(Michael Jordan, Brainy quotes.com). Michael Jordan became one of the biggest players in the USA and became a worldwide figure. He retired for the third and final time as a basketball player in 2003. Jordan is still recognized today around the world as a great basketball player and for the air Jordan’s that are still sold today.Michael Jordan retired at his third try, "I hate to see it end but everyone gets old"( Ray Clay Sports Announcer). Michael Jordan had inspired so many basketball players and had come back form failure.(NBA stats.com)
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"Republicans buy sneakers too"(Jordan) || “Sometimes we forget the impact of what happens on our fields and our courts and how it impacts what happens in the classrooms and beyond,” CMS Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman told The Observer. This saves us from turning kids away. … It could not have come at a better time.”(Superintendent of CMS) || Donated to the Habitat for Humanity and founded the Boys and Girls Club.(Appexnetwork) || Michael Jordan Quiz !
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 * He is a Christian.(NNDP) || He was the highest paid basketball player made one billion dollars in his career more then most of the professional basketball players have made.(ESPN) || He is a Democrat (NNDP)
 * Michael is an actor who played in Space Jam where he plays the main character and is stolen by the Looney Tunes. (IMDP) || He donated 500,000 for a new gymnasium for the Boys and Girls club. Donated another 2 million which would help keep athletics an important part for these kids and keep them active .(Appex Network) || Jordan helped make awareness of is gambling problems.(FaceofPhilanthropy) ||
 * He has became a famous figure throughout the world because of his unbelievable talent and participating in the Olympic games.(Beijing 2008) || Donated 250,000 to Charlotte Public Schools in order to keep sports alive and help more students become active
 * Michael Jordan’s son is enrolled at the University of Illinois and his son is a junior in high school.(Today People) || Michael Jordan was a major figure for several big businesses including Nike, Coca Cola, Gatorade, Wheaties, Ball Park Franks, and Hanes. Nike created the Jordan Brand of Basketball Sneakers.( ESPN) || He supports education efforts by hosting auctions and his wife helps him by donating money. (Faceofphilanthropy) ||
 * He is involved in many businesses including a Motorcycle racing team, restaurants, and the Charlotte bobcats.(Today People) || Jordan averages 14,000 fans per game when he joined the Chicago Bulls games with tickets ranging from 45-500 dollars per person which raised large sums of money for the professional team. All these new fans wanted to see the player who had become an international figure.(ESPN) || Active business in humanitarian work to help support children. ||

Question 1: What was the reason Michael Jordan could not play his Sophomore year? A) Fat B) no talent C) family problems D)to short Question 2: What year did Michael Jordan play in his first Olympic games and what was the result? A) 1984,Loss  B) 1991, Loss C) 1984, Win  D) 1991, Win

Question 3: When was Michael Jordan Drafted and to whom? A) 1984, Sixers B) 1984, Chicago C) 1982, Chicago D) 1981, Heat Question 4: How many National Championships did Michael Jordan help lead the Chicago Bulls to obtaining? A) 4 B) 2 ½ C) 6 D) 3 Question 5: What Organizations did Michael Jordan donate large sums and create? A) Ballar Program, Dunkers  B) Boys and Girl Club C) Make a wish foundation  D) the poor Question 6: What awards did Michael Jordan achieve during his Junior year in High School? A) MVP  B) All State C) All High  D) Mcdonalds All American Question 7: Who did Michael Jordan outscore throughout his career of Basketball and what was the number? A) Lebron James, 24,000 points  B) Wilt Chamberlin, 32,292 points C) Coby, 32,900  D) Magic Johnson, 40,232 Question 8: Which company did Michael create his new shoes and what were these new shoes called? A) reebok, super fly Jordans  B) Nike, Dunk Jordans C) Nike, Air Jordan  D) Nike, Jordan blaze Question 9: What tragic even happened that caused Michael to retire to another sport and what sport was this? A)Mom died, badmition B)Injury, golf C)Dad died, baseball D)bankrupt, ping-pong

Question 10: How many times did Michael retire before finally finishing a great career? A) 2  B) 1 C) 3  D) 6 sorry for the bullets it won't let me put them inline here it is nice and neat! Sources: Images: Works Cited AEM. MJ’s first game as a Tar Heel. N.d. //The Fifth Corner//. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . Bennett, Charles. Bulls vs Trailblazers NBA Finals 1992. 1992. //AP Images//. Web. 1 Mar. 2011. Search.aspx?st=k&remem=x&kw=Michael+Jordon&intv=None&shgroup=-10&sh=14>. . Dream Team. Summer 1992. //Hoopedia//. NBA, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . EIC. //coach and Michael Jordan//. N.d. //News around us//. EIC, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . Gaylican, Christine Augus. Nike and MJ set to release 23rd Air Jordan. 9 Jan. 2008. //Word Press//. blkpreneur, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2011. . Huang, Andy. The evolution of Michael Jordan. 1 Mar. 1982. //WordPress//. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . Joyner, Michael. Jordan’s father’s killer up for parole in 2016. 6 Mar. 2008. //WRAL//. Bryan Mims and Matthew Burns, 6 Mar. 2008. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . Lawrence, Mitch. Micheal Jordan holds up the #23. Summer 1984. //Daily News//. Rod Thorn, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. . //Michael Jordan’s life in Basketball//. 1991. //BBC Sports//. MMXI, and 9 journalist, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2011. . Nowackie, Robin. //Britain Jordon//. 13 July 1999. //AP Images//. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. . Swart, John. //Bulls vs Heat NBA Playoffs 1992//. 26 Apr. 1992. //AP Images//. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.   Ut, Nick. Michael Jordon. 1991. //AP Images//. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.  Search.aspx?st=k&remem=x&kw=Michael+Jordon&intv=None&shgroup=-10&sh=14>.

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