Into Paragraph One Early Life- Micheal Jeffery Jordan is perhaps the best basketball player of all time. Jordan is 52 years old (Biography.com). He started playing professional basketball in the 1990’s (Bioggraphy.com). Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, that was when the legend was born (Biography.com). He was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York (Bioggrphy.com). Micheal Jordan was fourth of the five children to be born in the Jordan family (Biography.com). His siblings are Deloris Jordan, James R. Jordan Junior, Larry Jordan, and Roslyn Jordan (Biography.com). His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was very young. James Jordan (dad) was a mechanic. Deloris Jordan (mom) was a bank teller (Biography.com). …show more content…
This lead to his love of basketball, however as a high school sophomore, he was cut for the varsity team. NBA.com) After he grew to be 6’3” the next summer, he really became a superstar. (NBA.com) Micheal went to the University of North Carolina, and Chapel Hill, and made a big splash in a DCAA Championship game (NBA.com). He was named college player of the year two times. He left college after his junior year to be drafted into the NBA. He was the third overall drafts pick that year. He went to play for the Chicago Bulls. He then started basketball, as we knew it. …show more content…
Has two kids Jasmine, Marcus, and Jeffery Jordan. His former wife named is Juanita. He likes the music of Rachelle Ferrell, Anita Baker, and Erykah Badu. He likes playing basketball, and playing baseball. Michael Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a bachelor’s degree in geography. Jordon liked baseball a lot, but he soon fell in love with basketball. Worst Enemies and People he looks up too –
4th Body Paragraph Worst Enemies and People he looks up too– Jordan was a competive player. He has had several different coaches for many different teams. Only one coach truly stands out, Dean Smith. Jordan commented about Dean, “He’s a father figure to a lot of players and a lot of people." (Porter) A lot of my research states that Micheal was his own worst enemy. He is also his biggest competor. When Micheal would practice, he wanted to beat his last practice, the last game, or even his own records. This is what made him one of the best basketball players ever. What pushed this outstanding athlete to success was his ability, and the effort he gave when trying to accomplish