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| | Michael Jordan (born on 17th February, 1963, Brooklyn, New York) is a
great American basketball player and the player of NBA.
Represented teams "University of North Carolina” (1982—1984),
“Chicago Bulls” (1984—1998) and «Washington Wizards” (2001—2003).
Michael Jordan was voted 5 times as most valuable player of National
Basketball Association (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998), six times was
recognized as Finals most valuable player of National Basketball
Association (1991-93, 1996-98), six times champion of NBA (1991-93,
1996-98), two time Olympic champion (1984, 1992), selected 14 times
for match of All Stars of National Basketball Association (1985—1993,
1996—1998, 2002—2003), recognized 3 times as All Star most valuable
player of National Basketball Association (1988, 1996, 1998), 3 times
selected for NBA Slam Dunk Contest and two time winner of NBA Slam
Dunk Contest (1987, 1988). Michael Jordan played in Shooting Guard
position or small forward. Michael Jordan is considered as the most
popular basketball player and popular sportsman in the world. Also,
Jordan is considered as “Air King” and the greatest player in the
entire history of basketball. Also, in 1993, Jordan represented
baseball for a very short period.
Soon after he represented the team “Chicago Bulls”, popularity of
basketball in USA increased within a shorter period.
Michael Jordan is a member of managerial staff of company Oakley Inc. |
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Michael Jordan celebrated his 45th birthday yesterday. The NBA named him the "greatest player of all time." Jordan's career in 1980s and 1990s played a major role in popularizing the NBA around the world and attracting the young athletes. Jordan's slam dunks earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness."
