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Why Michael Jordan Was The Best
FiveThirtyEightWas Jordan really the greatest basketball player of all time? FiveThirtyEight crunches the numbers.
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In 2020, ESPN’s documentary “The Last Dance” about Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls became required quarantine viewing for many sports-starved fans. Though the miniseries wrapped up after 10 episodes, reveling in the historic feats of His Airness never gets old. Fill your Pocket with this curated collection of some of the best articles about Jordan, including a few lesser known stories from his storied career.
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Michael Jordan Has Not Left The Building
ESPNAn unforgettable portrait of Jordan in retirement. “As he turns 50, MJ is wondering whether there are any more asses to kick.”
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Did This Man Really Cut Michael Jordan?
Sports IllustratedFor years the NBA Hall of Famer has claimed that his high school coach underestimated his talent as a sophomore. Clifton (Pop) Herring, whose life has been a struggle since then, tells a different story.
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Jordan’s Moment
The New YorkerIn 1998, legendary journalist David Halberstam chronicled Jordan’s final championship run. A sportswriting classic.
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Michael Jordan Chose Baseball. Baseball Never Chose Him Back.
Sports IllustratedBaseball writer Tom Verducci revisits Jordan’s infamous mid-career foray into baseball, with surprising conclusions.
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Air Jordan III: The Shocking Story of the Greatest Shoe Jordan Never Wanted
Mental FlossMichael Jordan was about to ditch Nike—until an inexperienced designer created the shoe he’d always dreamed of.
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The CEO Who Beat Michael Jordan One-On-One, and How He Did It
The UndefeatedIn 2003, John Rogers, a former Princeton guard, legit took down His Airness.
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Net Worth
The New YorkerHow the greatest player in the history of basketball became the greatest brand in the history of sports.