The story of Michael Jordan, the born god of basketball

Michael Jeffrey Jordan, English name is "Michael Jeffrey Jordan", the nickname of flying man, basketball God, basketball God, Bang Lord (beloved name of domestic fans), Joe boss, Joe master, Joe boss, Rabbit Lord and so on.

Mr. Jordan was born in Brooklyn and spent his childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina. He attended Emsley A. Laney High School, where he was A B+ average and star in three sports -- football (quarterback), baseball, and basketball. He majored in geography at university. Jordan played for Laney High School's varsity team, but was kicked off his sophomore year as a skinny 5-foot-11. By his senior year, Jordan had grown to 6-foot-3 and was on his way to stardom.

Jordan attended Wilmington High School. He was suspended several times during his freshman year, only to be kept off the varsity basketball team for the rest of the year because he was 5 '11 "short, but eventually he became a standout and star on the baseball, basketball and football teams. The summer between his sophomore and junior years, Jordan grew four inches and worked on his game even more. He held the varsity team to an average of 25 points per game during his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, Jordan was named to the McDonald's All-American team and became the only high school student in history to record a triple-double averaging 29.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game.

After graduating from high school, Jordan was selected to the All-American high school team and entered the coveted North Carolina. As a rookie, he lived somewhat in the shadow of seniors James Worthy and Sam Perkins. But in the NCAA Finals against Georgetown, Jordan shone. He scored 16 points and nine rebounds and hit the game-winning basket with 18 seconds left to give North Carolina a 63-62 victory. Let another great Uga recruit, Patrick Ewing, the orangutan, come up empty, as he would in the NBA many years later.

The following year, he was named the college Player of the Year by Sporting News. The following year, he was re-elected and won the Naismith and Wooden Awards. He was the third overall pick in the draft by the Chicago Bulls.

The Houston Rockets' No. 1 pick that year was Hakeem Hakeem, a 7-foot center from the University of Houston. Hakeem Olajuwon. Surprisingly, the Portland Trail Blazers picked Kentucky's 7-foot-1 center Sam Bowie at No. 2. Bowie had a couple of injuries in college, but the Trail Blazers didn't go with Jordan because they acquired another exciting shooting guard in Glider Clyde the year before. Clyde Drexler. Eventually Drexler became a star and Bowie, an injury-prone guy, lived out his career in mediocrity. Trouble ensued, as Jordan came under scrutiny for his gambling behavior; And to make matters worse, his father was murdered. His father is Jordan's spiritual support, is he supported Jordan step by step up the ladder of success. On July 23, 1993, two months after the Bulls won their third straight NBA championship, Jordan's father, James J. Jordan, was killed. James Jordan Jordan, on his way home from a friend's funeral, pulled over to take a nap ina field on Interstate 95 near Lumberton,North Carolina. Two local inmates, Daniel Green and Larry Matin Demery, killed him and stole the Lexus Jordan had given him; The two criminals also made several calls from James's cell phone and were quickly apprehended. James' body was found in a swamp on August 3rd and was not officially identified until the 5th. Because of the great mental shock, but also to seek a new challenge, Jordan announced his retirement at the training camp one day before the 1993-1994 season and officially announced his retirement announcement two days later. His No. 23 jersey was retired by the Bulls. After long reflection, Jordan returned to the spotlight in a baseball uniform: To fulfill his father's wish, Jordan entered Major League Baseball, He played in the '94 Class AA Southern League for the Birmingham Barons, the secondary affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. He could do the job as a role player, but the prospects of making it to the majors look slim. Jordan's return to the NBA was sparked by a major League labor dispute near the end of the 1995 season. Soon after, with the NBA '94-' 95 season still to come, Jordan returned with a simple "I'm Back."

After dropping his crown at the 84 Olympics, Jordan had a brilliant rookie season, winning the Rookie of the Year award. He averaged 28.2 points that year (second only to Bernard King and Bird) along with 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists and was named to the second team. More importantly, the Bulls won 11 more games than the previous year to qualify for the playoffs. Jordan scored 29.3 points per game in the first round of the playoffs, but his team lost 3-1 to the Milwaukee Bucks and was eliminated from the playoffs.

"In his rookie season, he didn't hit wide enough and he was a little loose on defense." Said Kevin Loughery, his first NBA coach. He still shoots from mid-range -- 8 to 15 feet to the rim -- well (51.5 percent), and his steals mask his less-than-standard defensive posture. Improving in both areas will eventually make him a threat anywhere on the field and make him one of the best one-on-one defenders.

"Even before his rookie season started, people were convinced that the Rockets and Blazers were going to regret their choice," reigning scorer Bernard King told Hoop magazine in the preseason

"All I can say," says King, "is that people in Chicago are making a lot of money." And so it turned out, during Jordan's rookie season, the crowd at the Chicago Coliseum grew exponentially. Fans of opposing teams would give to lose a game just to see Jordan in action.

Jordan was as unique and charismatic off the court as he was on the basketball court. Nike signed him early on as its main shoe spokesman because of his unbounded promise, but the results have been more than expected. During Jordan's rookie preseason, he wore an unprecedented red and black Bulls boot, which the NBA initially deemed a violation of its "uniform compliance code" and fined him if he continued to wear it. He wore it a few more times, and it and other MJ sneakers became an all-time hit. Unlike most NBA players, his contract allows him to play at any time during the off-season -- a clause known as the "love of basketball clause."

He used to stick his tongue out as he flew toward the hoop -- just like his father did when he was doing mechanical work, a move that became one of his trademarks. He had been wearing his beloved North Carolina sweatpants under Bulls sweatpants, which made him start wearing lengthened ones, or because they made him more comfortable. Whatever the reason, baggy ball pants became a fashion that spread across the league and even other sports.

The rookie's magic even trickled down to the referees, who said he enjoyed a little of the perks that veteran players get, so that he couldn't be called for an extra step. A lot of people say the reason he's able to get past defenders so easily is because he takes a step. But the real reason, according to slow-motion analysis, was that his first move was too fast, and he didn't break any rules.

Despite the attention, Jordan has remained humble. He never taunted the Blazers for not drafting him, telling Sports Illustrated before his rookie season: "He's a better fit for them than I am. They've got enough big guards and small forwards." His self-deprecation is even more evident in another line in the same article: "I hope I can play in at least one All-Star game in my life."

That goal was quickly realized, and soon after, he was voted the starting shooting guard for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game. At the All-Star Game, he encountered the first obstacle of his career: his teammate, Diter, led the Pistons' Isiah Kaczak. Isiah Thomas. The media thought Thomas intentionally froze the golden rookie's All-Star Game by not passing the ball, so much so that Jordan scored just seven points in 22 minutes as the starting shooting guard. He spent the rest of the day alone facing the alleged conspiracy. There has been long speculation about this, but Thomas himself denies it. Ultimately, the feud ended with Thomas, then the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star team at the 2003 All-Star Game, convincing Vince Brown. Vince Carter gave up the starting job to Jordan, who played in the final All-Star Game.

Just three games into his second season, Jordan broke a bone in his left foot and missed the All-Star game despite being voted in. But he returned to the court late in the season and scored 63 points in the first round of the playoffs against the Celtics. The Bulls lost 131-135 in double overtime and were swept out of the playoffs. But Jordan's 43.7 scoring average over the course of the series has silenced anyone who ever doubted Jordan's ability.

His career-long campaign to rewrite the NBA record books began in earnest during the 86-87 season. He scored 37.1 points per game this year, and has averaged 30 points for the next seven years. Nine consecutive 40-point games and 23 consecutive points in a game are NBA records. He won the Slam Dunk Contest at the All-Star Game and defended it the following year. Sadly, the Celtics once again eliminated the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs.

After the season, the Bulls' front office began assembling a championship-caliber team. The team drafted power forward Horris? Horace Grant, center Olden Polyinice acquired versatile small forward Scotty from the Seattle Supersonics on draft day. Scottie Pippen. In the '87-' 88 season, Jordan won every major award you could think of, Most Valuable player, defensive player of the year, All-Star MVP. With the help of strong teammates, Jordan led the Bulls past the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs before losing 1-4 to the Detroit Pistons in the second round. Known as the "bad kid Corps," the Pistons' aggressive style of play led Jordan's Bulls to back-to-back defeats in the Eastern Conference finals. The Pistons coaching staff developed a defensive strategy called the "Jordan Rule," which simply means always having two or three people double team Jordan. Although the Bulls have not been able to get through this, they are getting closer and closer to a championship!

In 1988-89, Jordan had a huge statistical season, averaging 32.5 points per game, a career-high 8.0 assists per game ranking 10th in the league, a career-high 8.0 rebounds and a career-high 2.89 steals per game. In the decisive Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the Cavaliers, Jordan scored on Craig J. Craig Ehlo hit a long buzzer-beating jumper over his head to give the Bulls a 101-100 win. This wonderful goal, known in history as "the shot," is also immortalized in people's minds.

Beginning with the 86-87 season, he continued to rewrite NBA records throughout his career. He scored 37.1 this year, a 30-plus for the next seven years. He has scored 40 points in nine straight games and 23 in one game. Those are NBA records. He won the Slam Dunk title at the All-Star Game and successfully defended it the following year. Sadly, the Celtics eliminated the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs.

By the end of the season, the Bulls management had begun assembling a championship team. The team selected power forward Horace Horace? Horace Grant, who acquired versatile small forward Scotty from NBA center Oden Polynice's Seattle Supersonics. Scottie Pippen. In the '87-' 88 season, Jordan won every major award you can think of, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the year, All-Star MVP... With the help of his powerful teammates, Jordan led the Bulls to Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs, but lost to the Detroit Pistons 1-4 in the second round. The Pistons were dubbed the "bad boys," and their aggressive tactics sent Jordan's Bulls back to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. The Pistons coaching staff has developed a defensive strategy called the Jordan Rule, which simply says there are always two or three. Although the Bulls have weathered this rough patch, they are close to the championship!

Jordan's 8-89 season average of 32.5, career highs of 8.0 assists per game, 10, 8.0 rebounds per game, and 2.89 steals per game ranked third in the league. In the first round of the playoffs against Cleveland, Jordan made a play on Craig J. Craig Elo was shot in the head and took a long shot on the buzzer, leading to a 101-100 Bulls win. It's no secret that "The shot" has always been on people's minds.