Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. He attended High School in Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Then went on to attend the University of North Carolina. Under the tutelage of legendary coach Dean Smith he won an NCAA Championship in 1982 and was the winner of the Naismith and Wooden College Player of the Year Award in 1984.

Michael Jordan AKA "Air Jordan" is a retired NBA point guard and quite possibly the greatest basketball player to every play the game of basketball. He played the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls and completed his final years with the Washington Wizards in 2003. He is currently the owner of the Charlotte BobcatsNBA.com: Michael Jordan Bio

On April 6, 2009 Michael Jordan was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame. It was his first time on the ballot. Jordan joins fellow "Dream Team" members David Robinson and John Stockton. Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and Rutgers women's head coach C. Vivian Stringer also were selected to the Hall. The ceremony will take place on September 10-12 in Springfield, Massachusetts.SI.com: Jordan, Stockton, Robinson among five elected to hoops Hall of Fame (April 6, 2009)

Michael Jordan was arguably one of the best players in Bulls’ players in history, and the game itself, began the 2009-2010 season as minority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. In April of 2010, the league would approve Jordan’s purchase of the franchise giving him full control over a team; something he has had a strong desire to do since his ousting from Washington following the 2001-2002 season. The Bobcats would make the playoffs for the first time in the team’s history but were eliminated in four games by the Orlando Magic. Michael Jordan may have his work cut off for him as it’s not certain that head coach Larry Brown will return for the 2010-2011 season along with having to add pieces to the puzzle to build a team that can make a deep run the playoffs. However, even though the Bobcats’ playoff showing was short, with Jordan as the owner, the fans will have a lot to cheer about as Jordan wants nothing more than to build a winner.

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as one of the three greatest players in the history of the NBA. He is also one of the most recognizable personalities in the history of Sports.

With the third pick in the 1984 draft the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan. In his first year he would be elected to the All-Star Game and win the NBA Rookie of the Year. In the following year Jordan would compile an impressive collection of awards and individual records but arguably his most impressive feat was leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships. He had retired from the sport several times, with last run coming with the Washington Wizards from 2001-2003. He has won NBA MVP five times in 1988, 1991,1992, 1996, and 1998. Jordan also captured the Finals MVP award six times. He was the Defensive player of the year in 1988 and was elected to the All-Star team 14 times in his career.

Jordan was the Director of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards from 2000-2003. He is currently the managing member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats and oversees his lucrative Jordan brand, which is subdivision of Nike featuring shoes and apparel endorsed by Jordan.

In 1997, Jordan founded a popular steakhouse restaurant called Michael Jordan's The Steakhouse N.Y.C. in Grand Central Terminal, New York. The Steakhouse N.Y.C., which doesn't feature any of Jordan's sports memorabilia, focuses on Jordan's accomplishments as a businessman.

In 2009, Jordan launched a new website to sell his signature steaks and steak products and accessories. Michaeljordansteaks.com features Jordan's signature fine cuts of meat, sauces, knives and recipes.Perez Hilton: Yes, It's a Michael Jordan Steak (January 13, 2009)

• February 17, 1963: Born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1984-98: Drafted by the Chicago Bulls
• 1985: NBA Rookie of the Year
• 1988: NBA Defensive Player of the Year
• 1994: Chicago White Sox minor league
• 1996: StarredSpace Jam
• 1997: Named to 50 Greatest Players in NBA history
• 1998: 6th NBA Finals MVP
• 2000: ESPY Athlete of the century
• 2001-03: Washington Wizards
• 2006: Managing member of Basketball Operations Charlotte Bobcats
• 2007: Jordan and his wife Juanita divorce after 17 years of marriage.
• 2009: Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
• 2009: NBA player LeBron James plans to give up No. 23 jersey to honor Michael Jordan, and said, "no NBA player should wear 23" http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/11/13/sports/sports-us-nba-james-jordan.html
• 2010: Buys the Charlotte Bobcatshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/mar/01/michael-jordan-charlotte-bobcats-owner

Michael Jordan signed with Nike and was the first athlete for the brand with a signature shoe. It all began with the Air Jordan 1 which was banned from the NBA for color violations. Every game that Michael Jordan wore the shoes, the NBA fined Michael $5,000 - needless to say, Nike was happy to pay the fines and made it part of an ad campaign.

Air Jordans have lasted long past Michael Jordan's NBA career. The line started in 1985 with the Air Jordan 1, and stopped the numbered series in 2008 with the Air Jordan XX3 (23) because that was Jordan's jersey number. The line is continuing with the Air Jordan 2009.

June 24th, 2009: Jeff Jordan, Michael Jordan's son, leaves Illinois basketball to focus on his academicshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-25-jeff-jordan-illinoisjun25,0,3187455.story

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

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.

Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

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.

I've never been afraid to fail.

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.

My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.

My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.

There is no "i" in team but there is in win.

To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.