Michael Jordan

Think These Charlotte Hornets Are Bad? A Reminder Of Vision Michael Jordan Presented

... to do to get there. “I want it to be today, “ says Jordan, who owns the Charlotte Bobcats. “But in essence there are certain things you have to take into consideration. Flexibility, one; cap space is another. “Does that mean we have to get into the draft, a high draft pick this year? I don’t know. I’m afraid to admit to that. I want to be competitive now.”. The Bobcats aren’t competitive now. They’re following the model the Carolina Panthers showed us in 2010. Tired of mediocrity, the Panthers shed veteran talent and became bad. Their reward was Cam Newton, the top pick in the 2011 draft, and opportunities for young players to play. The Bobcats shed fan favorite, and All-Star, Gerald Wallace last season and talented and temperamental Stephen Jackson the night of the 2011 draft. With the seventh pick in the draft they ...

Michael Jordan Turns 54 And Some All-stars Wish Him A Happy Birthday

... 54 on Friday, and Robinson said he wished he could go back in time to watch Jordan — live — in his prime. "There will never be another Mike," said Robinson, who will compete in Saturday's Slam Dunk Contest. "That will to win, Kobe (Bryant) was the last guy to kind of have that. It will be interesting to see if that legacy continues.". Warriors coach and former Bulls teammate Steve Kerr said he doesn't get many questions from his players about Jordan. "They know everything about him," Kerr said. "They all grew up watching him.". Including Draymond Green. "Any kid who plays basketball has been inspired by Michael Jordan," he said. "Greatest of all time. I wanted to be like Mike, but that's a tall task.". Know your role: The Celtics' Brad Stevens will coach the Eastern Conference team, though "coach" might be too strong a word. "I don't know how much coaching you actually do," he said. "I know my lane and I will get out of ...

Sports Activist Trying To Recreate Iconic Michael Jordan Moment

... Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Sports activist trying to recreate iconic Michael Jordan moment. Jeff Zillgitt , USA TODAY Sports Published 11:00 a.m. ET Feb. 13, 2017 | Updated 12:15 p.m. ET Feb. 13, 2017. Former NBA player Eddie Johnson tells gives his opinion on which legend is better, Tom Brady or Michael Jordan. USA TODAY Sports. The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan practices his eyes-closed free throw as he warms up early Sunday morning, March 19, 1995. (Photo: Michael Conroy, Associated Press). 142 CONNECT TWEET 18 LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. Remember when Michael Jordan shot a free throw with his eyes closed? OK, some of you do, some of you don’t. Here’s the story: 25 year ago during a game against the Denver Nuggets, Jordan attempted and made a free throw with his eyes closed with seconds left. Now, sports activist Matt Liston, known as Mr. Impossible, is trying on a series for UNINTERRUPTED to recreate that moment for a worthy cause by convincing a current ...

How Michael Jordan Made Everyone Pay Attention To All-star Sneakers

... Illustrated. But 27 years later, it’s not the dunks that stand out the most. The image that endures is Jordan, coming out for warmups wearing his own black-and-red Air Jordan gear rather than Chicago Bulls sweats, capped off with a pair of gold chains and  the infamous “Banned” black-and-red Air Jordan  1 s. It was an audacious act by an audacious player, marketing his upcoming line on live TV a week before he turned 22. Again, this was something different. The next day, Jordan paid the price for his perceived arrogance. Lacing up his traditional red, white, and black game shoes for the All-Star Game, Jordan scored just 7 points in 22 minutes—his nine shots were the fewest of any East starter. Rumor was he was frozen out of the offense, in part because of his actions the night before. “There were reports the other NBA all-stars were turned off by Jordan`s behavior at the slam-dunk contest,”  wrote the Chicago Tribune’s Bob Sakamoto  the next day, “when he went through the first round in his warm-up outfit while the other seven competitors were in their uniforms.”. Michael Jordan wearing the Air Jordan 1 in the 1985 Dunk Contest. Image via ...

Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments As A North Carolina Tar Heel

... by his defensive play. This comeback victory provided an example of that tenacity. The career-high 39 points against Georgia Tech | Jan. 29, 1983. Jordan did not shy away from taking big shots during his freshman season (more on that later), but in his sophomore season he really exploded for some high-scoring, dominant games. His collegiate career-high in points came against the Yellow Jackets in a 72-65 victory. In typical Jordan fashion, he unleased an unrelenting stream of acrobatic layups and deadly outside shots to rack up his personal best. Of course, 39 is a long way from 63. That's what Jordan scored against the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA playoffs, still an NBA postseason game record. The Duke performance | Jan. 22, 1983. For every compilation of great Tar Heel moments, at least one has to be against Duke. One week before his dominant performance against the Yellow Jackets, Jordan dropped 32 ...

Who Can Help Oakley And Dolan Make Up? Maybe Michael Jordan

... 14, 2017. Credit: The Associated Press. Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan, center left, sits with former New York Knicks team members and others as he watched the Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle). NEW YORK — Michael Jordan and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver are helping repair the relationship between Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan. Oakley and Dolan met with Silver on Monday at NBA headquarters, with Jordan participating by phone, the league said in a statement. Oakley was arrested last Wednesday following an altercation with MSG security while attending a Knicks game, and Dolan banned the former Knicks star from the arena two days later. "It is beyond disheartening to see situations involving members of the NBA family like the one that occurred at Madison Square Garden this past week," Silver said. Jordan and Oakley were teammates ...

Michael Jordan, Adam Silver Step In To Help Knicks With Charles Oakley Dispute

... and I met today at the league office, along with Michael Jordan, who participated by phone. "Both Mr. Oakley and Mr. Dolan were apologetic about the incident and subsequent comments, and their negative impact on the Knicks organization and the NBA. Mr. Dolan expressed his hope that Mr. Oakley would return to MSG as his guest in the near future. "I appreciate the efforts of Mr. Dolan, Mr. Oakley and Mr. Jordan to work towards a resolution of this matter.". The drama between Knicks owner James Dolan and Knicks legend Charles Oakley isn't going away any time soon, so why not bring in some help. And if you're going to get some help, how about the most powerful man in the NBA along with the greatest NBA player of all time. That's right, according to a report by Frank Isola of the New York Daily News , the NBA is considering enlisting commissioner Adam Silver and his airness Michael Jordan to attempt to resolve the conflict between Dolan and Oakley. You can't make this stuff up. Isola says ...

No. 1 Money Player

... level and of course, the victory was very sweet. You developed a bond with Sean O'Hair, do you guys keep in touch. We both have busy schedules but we shared phone numbers and speak occasionally. I think he's a great kid. If you had discovered golf before college, do you think you would have tried to go pro. No, my God given path has always been basketball and I'm grateful for the success it has brought me. There's no doubt that I have a strong love and appreciation for the game of golf. Golf is definitely my favorite recreational activity but basketball is has always been my number one passion. Would you trade one of your championship rings to play a year on the PGA Tour. No, my championship rings are priceless. I worked tirelessly in order to earn them and I would never exchange any of them for anything. What about for a green jacket. That is a tempting offer as I really enjoy watching the Masters Tournament every year. I have had the opportunity to play the golf course—which I absolutely love and would love the lifetime membership that a green jacket brings— but, no, I wouldn't trade one of my championship rings for anything. Michael Jordan, 47, won six NBA ...