michael jordan: basketballs legend

　　introduction

　　there have been many great players of the game, some whose names are heard all around the world, others who are talked about every blue moon, but one name that will be heard where ever you go is michael jordan. michael jordan is a worldwide name; sometimes referred to as m.j., or air jordan, but no matter how you hear it everyone knows who is being talked about. that's right, the greatest player to put his hands on the ball. jordan has fans all over the world, and not only is he known for his action on the court, but he is also known for the things that he does off the court. know let's see why everyone wants to be like mike.

　　where it all started for michael jordan

　　michael jordan has been a great athlete since junior high school. he was interested in many sports especially baseball and basketball. jordan pitched on the baseball team, played quarter back on the football team and was guard on the basketball team. although he was involved in all of these things, he was very unpopular. mike was teased for the way he looked, his haircut, and the way he stuck his tongue out when he played basketball. despite all of this criticism mike had to endure, he came out on top. it wasn't all because of him, but because he had a father behind him helping him to fulfill his dreams. when michael's father saw that he was interested in basketball, he constructed a court in the back yard for him to practice on, and from then on mike has been playing the game and playing it well. he went on to play at north carolina, in his freshman year, and in his junior year he was drafted by the bull's, were he led them to many championships. late in mike's game years his father was murdered, he had a hard time with his game, but as you can see, nothing can stop him. and still, everybody wants to be like mike.

　　accomplishments

　　michael jordan is someone who will never have to sit back and wonder what they have accomplished in life. jordan as we know has set records that have yet to be broken and he has accomplished things that were thought to be impossible to accomplish. for example, on may 6, 1998, m.j. became the first player in history to be selected to the nba all-defensive first team nine times. jordan has also earned nine inpidual scoring titles, four most valuable player awards, and he averaged 31.7 points per game which is the highest in nba history. these are some of his accomplishments on the court. i often wonder what it would feel like to make history by just doing something that i enjoy. obviously jordan doesn't have to wonder, he already knows. at the presumed end of his career, he has created his own line of cologne and clothing, presuming shrewdly that, while no one can be like mike exactly, the chance to smell and dress like him will be — in a world given over to computer generated simulations — virtually enough.

　　conclusion

　　as you can see, michael jordan is some one who is worth recognition. he is someone who i look up to when it comes to the game. jordan has accomplished a lot, and it wasn't all fun and games, it took a lot of hard work, practice and effort to be one of the greatest basketball players of all times. now do you see why everyone wants to be like mike? everyone wants the fame, the fortune and the just plain and simply the life that michael jordan lives. jordan is an example that what ever you dream to become, it is possible to become just that. and whatever your goal is, you can reach it, with a little hard work, effort, and commitment.