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1 Michael Jordan Sierra Marie Sobczak 06-04-2010 Mod: 7/8

2 The Early Day’s Wilmington, North Carolina Michael Jordan was born in New-York on February 17,1963. Later the family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan loved sports, but he didn’t make the basketball team his sophomore year. He never gave up though, he practiced and practiced and next year he made the team Jordan loved sports, but he didn’t make the basketball team his sophomore year. He never gave up though, he practiced and practiced and next year he made the team. He accepted a scholarship to University of North Carolina, as Dean Smith his coach. He accepted a scholarship to University of North Carolina, as Dean Smith his coach.

3 Jordan’s Early Career In Jordan’s first season at the university, he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the year for 1982, for the clutch jump shot that beat Georgetown University for the championship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Jordan led the ACC in scoring as a sophomore and as a junior. In Jordan’s first season at the university, he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the year for 1982, for the clutch jump shot that beat Georgetown University for the championship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Jordan led the ACC in scoring as a sophomore and as a junior. The Sporting News named him college player of the year for both years when he was at the University. The Sporting News named him college player of the year for both years when he was at the University.

4 Chicago Bull’s In his first season Jordan was named the All-Star team and was later honored as the leagues Rookie of the year. In his first season Jordan was named the All-Star team and was later honored as the leagues Rookie of the year. He became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a single season. He became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a single season. Later was named the leagues Most Valuable Player (MVP) and became the first player to lead the team in both scoring and steals. Later was named the leagues Most Valuable Player (MVP) and became the first player to lead the team in both scoring and steals.

5 The UnexpectedThe Unexpected The summer of 1993 Jordan's father, James Jordan, was murdered by two men during a robbery attempt. The summer of 1993 Jordan's father, James Jordan, was murdered by two men during a robbery attempt. Jordan was grief stricken, and his father's death, combined with media reports about his gambling, led him to announce his retirement from professional basketball in October. Jordan was grief stricken, and his father's death, combined with media reports about his gambling, led him to announce his retirement from professional basketball in October. He was a member of the All-Star team every year that he was in the league. He was a member of the All-Star team every year that he was in the league. Also, Jordan had won three straight NBA titles, three regular season MVP awards. Also, Jordan had won three straight NBA titles, three regular season MVP awards.

6 Jordan’s ReturnJordan’s Return He returned to the Bulls, season 1994-95. He returned to the Bulls, season 1994-95. He earned his eighth scoring title and became the tenth NBA player to score 25,000 career points. He earned his eighth scoring title and became the tenth NBA player to score 25,000 career points. The fans who watched Jordan win the game will never forget how Jordan sank to his knees, head over the winning ball in the moment of bittersweet victory and deep sadness. The game was played on Fathers Day, three years after James Jordan, known as Michael Jordan’s father, murder. The fans who watched Jordan win the game will never forget how Jordan sank to his knees, head over the winning ball in the moment of bittersweet victory and deep sadness. The game was played on Fathers Day, three years after James Jordan, known as Michael Jordan’s father, murder.


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