Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player. He is also a businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Associationfor the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth17 February 1963
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal.
I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.
If I have something and move forward, it is only my weakness, which I hate and turn into my strength. You are not lost as long as you do not give up!
In reality, I never want to grow up.
Be optimistic about everything in life.
As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.
Basketball isn't my job.
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.
My fellow Wilmington, North Carolina native Meadowlark Lemon is a true national treasure. I watched him play for the Harlem Globetrotters when I was growing up and his skill with the basketball and dedication to the game were an inspiration not only to me, but to kids all around the world.
How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.
Playing sick. That is so hard to do. It has to be a total mental challenge, as well as the physical challenge.
Since I've been in chiropractic, I've improved by leaps and bounds both mentally and physically.
Can I still dunk... Are you stupid?
I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball, Bryon Russell came over to me and said, "Why'd you quit? You know I could guard you." When I did come back in 1995 and we played Utah in '96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is standing next to me. I said, "You remember what you said in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance.