[Music] hi my name is Michael Jordan I want you
hi my name is Michael Jordan I want you
hi my name is Michael Jordan I want you to take a trip with me and discover the
to take a trip with me and discover the
to take a trip with me and discover the secrets that I’ve known for many years
secrets that I’ve known for many years
secrets that I’ve known for many years the man was truly destined to fly just
the man was truly destined to fly just
the man was truly destined to fly just call him his Airness welcome to
call him his Airness welcome to
call him his Airness welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be learning more about the life and career
learning more about the life and career
learning more about the life and career of Michael Jordan
of Michael Jordan
of Michael Jordan [Applause]
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[Applause] Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17 1963 in Brooklyn New York and was
17 1963 in Brooklyn New York and was
17 1963 in Brooklyn New York and was raised in Wilmington North Carolina
raised in Wilmington North Carolina
raised in Wilmington North Carolina while his first love was baseball
while his first love was baseball
while his first love was baseball Jordan focused more on basketball as he
Jordan focused more on basketball as he
Jordan focused more on basketball as he got older ironically he was cut from his
got older ironically he was cut from his
got older ironically he was cut from his high school varsity team because at 511
high school varsity team because at 511
high school varsity team because at 511 he wasn’t tall enough that made him
he wasn’t tall enough that made him
he wasn’t tall enough that made him persevere and he eventually posted an
persevere and he eventually posted an
persevere and he eventually posted an average of 20 points per game by the end
average of 20 points per game by the end
average of 20 points per game by the end of school in 1981 a fully grown six foot
of school in 1981 a fully grown six foot
of school in 1981 a fully grown six foot six Michael Jordan won a basketball
six Michael Jordan won a basketball
six Michael Jordan won a basketball scholarship to the University of North
scholarship to the University of North
scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while studying
Carolina at Chapel Hill while studying
Carolina at Chapel Hill while studying cultural geography he became a leader on
cultural geography he became a leader on
cultural geography he became a leader on the school’s team and sank the
the school’s team and sank the
the school’s team and sank the game-winning basket to take the 1982
game-winning basket to take the 1982
game-winning basket to take the 1982 NCAA championship against Patrick Ewing
NCAA championship against Patrick Ewing
NCAA championship against Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas Jordan’s rise
and his Georgetown Hoyas Jordan’s rise
and his Georgetown Hoyas Jordan’s rise to the top continued after being named
to the top continued after being named
to the top continued after being named the NCAA college player of the year two
the NCAA college player of the year two
the NCAA college player of the year two seasons in a row he won a gold medal for
seasons in a row he won a gold medal for
seasons in a row he won a gold medal for the United States at 1984 s Los Angeles
the United States at 1984 s Los Angeles
the United States at 1984 s Los Angeles Summer Olympics he then left school
Summer Olympics he then left school
Summer Olympics he then left school early to enter the NBA Draft where he
early to enter the NBA Draft where he
early to enter the NBA Draft where he was chosen third overall by the Chicago
was chosen third overall by the Chicago
was chosen third overall by the Chicago Bulls Jordan quickly made his mark his
Bulls Jordan quickly made his mark his
Bulls Jordan quickly made his mark his fan popularity soared league-wide
fan popularity soared league-wide
fan popularity soared league-wide and he averaged over 28 points per game
and he averaged over 28 points per game
and he averaged over 28 points per game not surprisingly he took home the Rookie
not surprisingly he took home the Rookie
not surprisingly he took home the Rookie of the Year title Jordan’s second season
of the Year title Jordan’s second season
of the Year title Jordan’s second season in the NBA was shortened due to a broken
in the NBA was shortened due to a broken
in the NBA was shortened due to a broken foot but he was ready for 8687
foot but he was ready for 8687
foot but he was ready for 8687 his per game average was over 37 points
his per game average was over 37 points
his per game average was over 37 points that year and he was the first player
that year and he was the first player
that year and he was the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to Bank over
since Wilt Chamberlain to Bank over
since Wilt Chamberlain to Bank over 3,000 points in a single season
3,000 points in a single season
3,000 points in a single season however the Bulls were swept out of the
however the Bulls were swept out of the
however the Bulls were swept out of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics
playoffs by the Boston Celtics
playoffs by the Boston Celtics Jordan was named league MVP for 1987-88
Jordan was named league MVP for 1987-88
Jordan was named league MVP for 1987-88 and won that title four more times
and won that title four more times
and won that title four more times throughout his career his success forced
throughout his career his success forced
throughout his career his success forced teams to develop Jordan rules to
teams to develop Jordan rules to
teams to develop Jordan rules to throttle his efforts on the court but
throttle his efforts on the court but
throttle his efforts on the court but despite his mega talent Jordan remained
despite his mega talent Jordan remained
despite his mega talent Jordan remained without a championship for the first
without a championship for the first
without a championship for the first years of his career regardless he was
years of his career regardless he was
years of his career regardless he was known as an offensive powerhouse and a
known as an offensive powerhouse and a
known as an offensive powerhouse and a clutch player this was proven by a
clutch player this was proven by a
clutch player this was proven by a buzzer beater moved called the shot that
buzzer beater moved called the shot that
buzzer beater moved called the shot that occurred during a 1989 playoff game
occurred during a 1989 playoff game
occurred during a 1989 playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers the
against the Cleveland Cavaliers the
against the Cleveland Cavaliers the inbounds pass comes in to Jordan here’s
inbounds pass comes in to Jordan here’s
inbounds pass comes in to Jordan here’s Michael at the foul line a shadow eagle
Michael at the foul line a shadow eagle
Michael at the foul line a shadow eagle by the 1990s the Bulls were unstoppable
by the 1990s the Bulls were unstoppable
by the 1990s the Bulls were unstoppable they took home the first NBA
they took home the first NBA
they took home the first NBA championship in franchise history in
championship in franchise history in
championship in franchise history in 1991 and this proved emotional for
1991 and this proved emotional for
1991 and this proved emotional for Jordan that was the first year of the
Jordan that was the first year of the
Jordan that was the first year of the Bulls first three-peat is there a sense
Bulls first three-peat is there a sense
Bulls first three-peat is there a sense of completeness and fulfillment for you
of completeness and fulfillment for you
of completeness and fulfillment for you now that might not have been there for
now that might not have been there for
now that might not have been there for all your other achievements before well
all your other achievements before well
all your other achievements before well I wanted to get here if I never got here
I wanted to get here if I never got here
I wanted to get here if I never got here I would never been disappointed about my
I would never been disappointed about my
I would never been disappointed about my career but you captured off you know it
career but you captured off you know it
career but you captured off you know it means a lot to me it means a lot to the
means a lot to me it means a lot to the
means a lot to me it means a lot to the city I’m just happy that I was able to
city I’m just happy that I was able to
city I’m just happy that I was able to be a part of history in the city of
be a part of history in the city of
be a part of history in the city of Chicago during that era
Chicago during that era
Chicago during that era Jordan joined the Dream Team 1992’s
Jordan joined the Dream Team 1992’s
Jordan joined the Dream Team 1992’s Barcelona Olympics to win another gold
Barcelona Olympics to win another gold
Barcelona Olympics to win another gold medal for his country his many lucrative
medal for his country his many lucrative
medal for his country his many lucrative endorsement deals with companies like
endorsement deals with companies like
endorsement deals with companies like Nike ensured his face was everywhere by
Nike ensured his face was everywhere by
Nike ensured his face was everywhere by the end of 90 to 93 Jordan scored his
the end of 90 to 93 Jordan scored his
the end of 90 to 93 Jordan scored his 20,000 point however his gambling habit
20,000 point however his gambling habit
20,000 point however his gambling habit soon caused controversy
soon caused controversy
soon caused controversy things got far worse when on July 23rd
things got far worse when on July 23rd
things got far worse when on July 23rd 1993 Jordan’s father was killed during a
1993 Jordan’s father was killed during a
1993 Jordan’s father was killed during a robbery these personal issues caused MJ
robbery these personal issues caused MJ
robbery these personal issues caused MJ to surprise the world by announcing his
to surprise the world by announcing his
to surprise the world by announcing his retirement on October 6 1993 the next
retirement on October 6 1993 the next
retirement on October 6 1993 the next year Jordan followed his father’s wishes
year Jordan followed his father’s wishes
year Jordan followed his father’s wishes and began a baseball career he was
and began a baseball career he was
and began a baseball career he was moderately successful and on November
moderately successful and on November
moderately successful and on November 1st
1st
1st the Bulls retired Jordan’s number 23 but
the Bulls retired Jordan’s number 23 but
the Bulls retired Jordan’s number 23 but that proved premature on March 18 1995
that proved premature on March 18 1995
that proved premature on March 18 1995 Jordan issued a press release that read
Jordan issued a press release that read
Jordan issued a press release that read I’m back the next day he donned number
I’m back the next day he donned number
I’m back the next day he donned number 45 for the Bulls he eventually took back
45 for the Bulls he eventually took back
45 for the Bulls he eventually took back his old number and the next season the
his old number and the next season the
his old number and the next season the Bulls began their second three-peat back
Bulls began their second three-peat back
Bulls began their second three-peat back decades
decades
decades I’m sorry I was out for 18 months don’t
I’m sorry I was out for 18 months don’t
I’m sorry I was out for 18 months don’t have time back bring it
have time back bring it
have time back bring it one of Jordans most memorable moments
one of Jordans most memorable moments
one of Jordans most memorable moments from the 97 finals was his flu game
from the 97 finals was his flu game
from the 97 finals was his flu game where he played while visibly ill didn’t
where he played while visibly ill didn’t
where he played while visibly ill didn’t matter
matter
matter he scored 38 points the next season
he scored 38 points the next season
he scored 38 points the next season began with a lockout this was one of
began with a lockout this was one of
began with a lockout this was one of many reasons Michael Jordan announced
many reasons Michael Jordan announced
many reasons Michael Jordan announced his second retirement on January 13 1999
his second retirement on January 13 1999
his second retirement on January 13 1999 but just a year later he returned as the
but just a year later he returned as the
but just a year later he returned as the Washington Wizards part owner and by
Washington Wizards part owner and by
Washington Wizards part owner and by 2001 he was with them on the court in
2001 he was with them on the court in
2001 he was with them on the court in two seasons he posted more records and
two seasons he posted more records and
two seasons he posted more records and finally played his last NBA game on
finally played his last NBA game on
finally played his last NBA game on April 16 2003 following his playing
April 16 2003 following his playing
April 16 2003 following his playing career Jordan stayed involved in
career Jordan stayed involved in
career Jordan stayed involved in basketball and eventually became primary
basketball and eventually became primary
basketball and eventually became primary owner of the Charlotte Bobcats Michael
owner of the Charlotte Bobcats Michael
owner of the Charlotte Bobcats Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith
Jordan was inducted into the Naismith
Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 with countless records numerous
with countless records numerous
with countless records numerous successful endorsement deals and an
successful endorsement deals and an
successful endorsement deals and an unmatched legacy he remains one of the
unmatched legacy he remains one of the
unmatched legacy he remains one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet
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[Applause] Michael Jordan running on fumes with 45
Michael Jordan running on fumes with 45
Michael Jordan running on fumes with 45 points
points
points [Applause]
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