...Michael Jordan versus Kobe Bryant While no one is better that Michael Jordan, never Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan is the greatest player ever. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant won NBA Championships. Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time. Kobe Bryant is a phenom because he scored 81 points in one game. Jordan and Bryant won NBA Championships: Michael Jordan won Six NBA Championships with Chicago Bulls (1990-1991, 1992-1993, 1995-1996,1997-1998). He was named the Most Valuable Player for these championship games. He was the greatest player ever played in basketball. He holds the record of having six NBA Championships and rings with the Chicago Bulls. During this time, Phil Jackson was the head coach for the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan became a legend in everything that he accomplished within those years. He is truly the greatest basketball player of all time. Kobe Bryant won five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010). He was also named the Most Valuable Player for these championship games that he had played in. He was called and still is the Black Mamba for all the moves that he does on the court during games. He was compared to Michael Jordan and was told that he played exactly like him. Through these championship games, Phil Jackson was also his coach at Los Angeles Lakers. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all times: He has won many awards throughout his career of playing professional basketball...
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...The Greatest of All Time Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in basketball, his impact on the game, and the legacy that he has left. Jordan’s career stats and awards are matched by very few other players. Some say that LeBron James is the greatest player. LeBron has not shown a career performance that comes anywhere close to what Jordan has accomplished. LeBron career points per game is 27.5, while Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game (Top 10 Players in NBA History). While this may not seem that much of a difference, Jordan puts the icing on the cake with all of his career accomplishments. Jordan has 3 times as many NBA championships than LeBron. Although it is true that LeBron has not finished his NBA career yet, he is definitely not on pace to surpass Jordan. To add to that, Jordan also had 6 finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles...
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...The question of the greatest has been asked since the beginning of time. It is one of the most debated questions especially in the NBA. The conversation had gone on since the beginning of the game. The older fans of the game would say players like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain while the younger fans would say players like Kobe Bryant and Lebron James. However there is always a silver lining in situations and one could say that the lining in this situation is Michael Jordan. The only time that Michael Jordan failed at basketball is when he did not make his high school team. After that he went on to have one of the most illustrious basketball careers ever. As you can see from his stats he was a dominant player throughout his fifteen year career....
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...unique and a few are costly. Nike, Reebok Jordan,Adidas are best brand identify who promote favourite sneakers for gamers. This 12 months Jordan business also reviled new sinkers and 1 is most latest Air Jordan and quickly its colorway are releasing quickly. An additional current release of jordan business Air Jordan XX9. The two Michael Jordan and Tinker Hatfield collectively launched Air Jordan series which gets to be most promoting footwear from the 12 months. At exact same time Jordan launched an additional pair of footwear Air Jordan III which can be depending on Chicago Bulls-themed edition which...
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...Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant COM/155 July 8, 2012 Oksana Vorobieva In today’s generation of basketball superstars, there is one distinguished player, Kobe Bryant that holds a reflection to another known superstar, Michael Jordan in his ability to play the game, offensively and defensively; however, they differ in their overall performances. Although sports fans attempt to compare the two players, many will agree that Michael Jordan carries the best offensive and defensive numbers, while Kobe Bryant holds the title of the youngest all-star to ever enter the National Basketball Association. Both Jordan and Bryant were offered huge endorsement deals, with Kobe Bryant taking the lead as one of the largest global brands, in basketball history. The game of basketball is a rewarding sport that allows its players to give back to the community. There is no competition, when it comes to giving back to the community, as each player is equally involved in charitable organizations. In the professional basketball world, sports fans will agree that Michael Jordan is the better player, while other fans are loyal to Kobe Bryant. When looking at offensive and defensive numbers, objectivity and a hard look at the facts leaves one conclusion without a doubt, that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He is famous for blocked shots, rebounds, and scoring an average of 30 points per game, during his career (Squidoo, 2012). As an offensive player...
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...can't be Compared to Micheal Jordan To begin with, I chose this article because I love sports and the Lebron James-Micheal Jordan debate is on that's been going on for years. People that are huge sports fanatics and love the game of basketball can argue about this topic for hours and would not be able to come to a conclusion. One thing is for sure though. Lebron James is still active in the NBA and his career has not ended so we really don't know who's better until he retires. In sports it is natural to let our minds wonder, “ who was the greatest?” and “ will so- and - so surpass so-and-so? This entire Lebron James could be the Greatest of All Time “argument” is growing tiresome. First he's still completing his body of work. Secondly he's only won two NBA championships, the traditional measuring stick of all the NBA’s greatest players, and lastly they are two completely different players. Jordan is Jordan and Lebron is Lebron. I completely agree with this article. Maybe if Lebron James played before Michael Jordan this would be a different story, but the fact of the matter is he didn't. Lebron James is 30 years old and still has many years in the National Basketball Association. Hes going to definitely keep putting up big numbers. Hes going to make his case stronger and this debate stronger. But for now you just can't compare Lebron James to Michael Jordan. It's not fair to him. Secondly he only has two championship rings. In the nba the greatest players are ranked by their...
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...Informative speech outline Student name: Osman Egal Date: November 19, 2015 Topic: Greatest Athlete of All Time General purpose: To inform the audience of the greatest athletes of the modern era Specific purpose: to convince the audience that Michael Jordan is the greatest of them all Thesis: Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time because no one in his mind could stop him. He was just a phenomenal athlete and his skills were so unique with a combination of fundamental soundness, grace, speed, power, artistry, a thirst for winning and that never went away. Jordan has single-handedly redefined the NBA superstar and is the NBA’s model of how to play. Attention getter: Show audience slides regarding Jordan’s stats and a small highlight video Main points: 1) What makes Jordan the greatest at his sport in the first place? 2) What are some of his major accomplishments? 3) How has he impacted the sports world culturally? Transition: Now let’s get into some of information about Jordan 1) What makes Jordan the greatest at his sport in the first place? a) Numerous NBA players have been quoted saying they grew up idolizing Jordan and the way he plays. His competitiveness, emotion while playing and his jaw dropping moves. b) 6 NBA Championship rings with 6 Finals MVP; he has been to the finals a total of 6 times and not ever lose 1 series, including never taking a series to a game 7! c) No previous champions...
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...Who Is the Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time? Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James; Air Jordan vs. King James; The Chosen One vs. His Airness. Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? Both are huge figures in not only within the game of basketball, but in the entire world of sports. Jordan has always been coveted as the best basketball player but the comparisons between him and James have escalated in recent years due to James’ dominance in all facets of the game, his first NBA championship title, and his three MVPs in his first 9 years in the NBA. However, I believe that Michael Jordan beats out LeBron James for the title of greatest basketball player of all-time because of his complete dominance of the game, and six NBA Championships. Dominance of the Game Michael Jordan’s dominated the game of basketball with his outstanding jump shot, great handles, hard work mentality, and his will to win. He dominated in every aspect of the game. He could shoot from anywhere on the court, his pull up jump shot was impossible to stop when he was rhythm. An example of this would be where in one game he scored an eye-popping 69 points with a field goal percentage of 62.2%. He handled the ball like a true point guard, dishing out assists whenever the opportunity arose. His 5.3 assists are an example of his excellent handles and ability to get the ball to his teammates. Jordan was one of the most exciting players to watch,...
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...about who is the NBA’s greatest player. Now there has been thousands of basketball players in the NBA, but only a select few are honored to be known as one of the greats. Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and of course one of the most famous is Michael Jordan, they all share one thing; the love of the sport. Since sports have begun people always wonder who the best is. Everyone has different thoughts on who is the best, but the facts will show who really the greatest NBA basketball player is. Wilton Chamberlain was born August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended high school at Overbook in Philli. He moved on to college level on a scholarship to the University of Kansas. He was drafted...
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...The Life Story of Michael Jordan Michael Jordan, one of the world’s greatest players anyone has ever seen. One of the most legendary moments I know is when he dunked the ball over guard Bobby Henson to a thundering roar. Utah owner Larry Miller yelled at Jordan, “Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?” After pilfering the ball again, Jordan slammed it over seven-foot four- inch defensive Stalwart Mark Eaton and shouted back to miller, “Was that big enough (Porter 23)?” Michael Jordan’s early life wasn’t any different from anyone else’s. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn New York. He later grew up in Wilmington North Carolina (Johnson 203). Michael’s parents were not athletic but they encouraged their five children to excel in sports if they chose to participate. Michael’s older brother Larry was considered the athlete of the family. Michael and Larry played basketball against each other, and when Michael was thirteen, his father put in a backyard court. Michael went to Laney High School in Wilmington (Johnson 203). As a freshman at Wilmington’s Laney High School. Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team and was cut. Between his sophomore and junior years of high school Jordan added several inches to his height. By the time he was a senior he stood at six feet six. He became one of the most widely- recruited high school athletes in the country (Phelps 87). Michael decided to stick with basketball because of his added height, broad...
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...Michael Jordan: Beyond an Icon Many people in this modern time would agree that we need someone in the sports world to step up and take a leading role. There are so many athletes out there today involved in scandals such as, affairs, taking of performance enhancing drugs, and even run-ins with the law. We need someone to step up not just as a role model, or some factory icon. But to bring back the integrity of the word athlete. Michael Jordan was the Chicago Bulls superstar who beat Charles Barkley and Akeem Olajuwon for Rookie of the Year back in 1985. He may be the greatest player to ever play the game. He even has six championship rings to back up his claim, including 3 straight from 1991-1993, and 3 more in 1996-1998. Michael was named the NBA Finals MVP in all of those titles. In 1991, Jordan's Bulls finally overcame the greatest impediment to their team's success, the Detroit Pistons, who had regularly eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs. In 1993 he averaged 41.0 ppg in the finals, for a record. This 6'6" guard is a NBA first teamer (10 times) He was once again an All-NBA First Team member in 1996. You can always pencil Mike in as the starting guard for the all-star game (13 appearances). He started for the ninth time in 1997, as the first player EVER to receive more than 2 million votes. In the 1997 Game he became the first player ever to record a triple double in the all-star game with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Jordan was not named MVP that...
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...I am the Air Jordan 11 “Bred” , why? Well let me tell you. The first reason is because we both “came out” in 2001. Even though the original came out in 1995 wore by Michael Jordan when he came back from baseball. This is the season he lead the Chicago Bulls to 72-10 record and a championship. That is the greatest season of all time by one team. That's another reason I picked these because I always try to have the best season of all time. The reason I picked a retro is because even though I was born in 2001 I relate more to the 90’s when the original shoe came out. The shoes were made too look good on and off court, so he could wear the with his tuxedos after games. This also relates to me as I can both look good on the field or court and look good off the field and court....
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...Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ,[1] is an American former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[2] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] After a three-season career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.[4] In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins...
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...Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ,[1] is an American former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[2] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] After a three-season career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.[4] In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins...
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...Air Jordan vs. King James Basketball may be the greatest game there is. Michael Jordan and Lebron James may be the greatest basketball players that ever played the game. Both Lebron and Michael wore the number 23, they both were endorsed by Nike and they both helped build a franchise. But one player destroyed the team that he helped build. While Michael Jordan and LeBron James are considered icons of the game of basketball, only Jordan demonstrates true talent on how the game is played. Michael Jordan has earned the nickname Air Jordan because of his leaping ability and awesome slam dunks that he made throughout his career and in the all-star game. Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina where he played basketball for the Tar Heels during his four years of college Jordan was able to win one NCAA National Championship in 1982. In 1984, during his senior year Jordan won the Naismith College Player of the Year. Which helped him set up for a great future in the NBA, in the draft that year Jordan was past up by two teams and was finally drafted third overall by the Chicago bulls. During his career span with the Bulls Jordan was able the help win six NBA Championships. The NBA Championship is the highest award a team can earn in the NBA it’s like the Super Bowl of the NFL. Jordan is also the only player in history to win all six NBA finals MVP that he has played in. Another fact about Jordan is he is the only player in any sport to play in the All-Star Game...
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