Michael Jordan

One Kawhi Leonard Play Last Night Looked Like Michael Jordan In His Prime

... time. As time goes on, he's looking less and less silly. At the time, Popovich had this to say when asked about the next step in Leonard's evolution. “At this point, he’s just trying to figure out what to do when people come after him. He’s getting double-teamed now. That’s a whole different basketball game. So he’s watching Barkley tape and Jordan tape and seeing what those guys did. Those guys were great baiters. They’d get in a situation where they knew where they wanted to go with the pass. Right now, he’s learning when do I try to score, when am I in a crowd, when am I not in crowd, when do I let it go? All those decisions. That’s the part of the game he’s working on.". Later, Popovich was asked about the energy Leonard has to use on both sides of the court, and MJ came up again. "It’s about how good a player do you want to be? He has the ability to do what a Michael Jordan did at both ends. I don’t mean he’s Michael Jordan, but Michael played both ends of the floor. Kobe does the same thing, when he so desires. You think about the best players in the league, ...

Exclusive Golf Course, Linked To Michael Jordan, Getting Martin County Review

... according to the county staff report. There are no wetlands on the 226-acre site, according to land planner and landscape architect Lucido & Associates. There are, however, wetlands to the north and east of the property that would need to be protected, according to the report. The proposed golf course would include administration, maintenance, storage and caddy buildings and a clubhouse, records show. No rezoning would be needed, records show. Martin County already is home to 35 golf courses. Aside from the county staff review, final approval of the golf course would require two public hearings. The Local Planning Agency, an advisory panel to the County Commission, would vote on the proposal before it goes to the commission, which has final say. No meeting on the proposal is scheduled. For mobile and tablet users, click here to view map. 101 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Read or Share this story: ...

Michael Phelps Has 28 Olympic Medals. His New Goal

... a four-year brand partnership. show chapters. Phelps also has a competitive swimwear line, MP. But Phelps is just getting started in the transition from athlete to brand, and he's using Jordan's career as an example. The basketball legend partnered with Nike to build the Jordan Brand , a combination of basketball shoes and gear and a roster of participating athletes. There are more than 50 Jordan Brand athletes, including Oklahoma City basketball player Russell Westbrook and wrestler Gennady Golovkin. "I would like to now be able to choose up-and-coming swimmers, whether they are in the U. S. or throughout the world, to potentially reach their goals and dreams," says Phelps. Were breakaway swimming sensation Katie Ledecky not still in college , for example, Phelps would be eager to sign a deal to work with her, he says. Jordan has also profited from his position as the ...

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

... decided that coaches should be a part of it, so we'll represent the coaches.". Stevens also represents the state of Indiana , having grown up a basketball junkie in Indianapolis and playing at Division III De Pauw and coaching Butler to two NCAA tournament final games. Stevens spoke of how Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Butler were all relevant in his formative years. "When you're a kid growing up there, basketball was what you did every day," he said. "My buddies and I would find a court, we'd play outside or get an open gym game going. It was an everyday thing. Whether it's high school or college or the pros, there was always someone to watch and learn from. The Pacers drafted Reggie Miller when I was 12 years old.". Layups: A common request at All-Star Game media access Friday came from reporters of other countries asking for a shoutout. Various players were asked to send their best to NBA fans from South Korea, China and the ...

Clemson Qb Deshaun Watson Says 'i'm No Michael Jordan' At Nfl Combine

... to a Bears organization desperate for a return to glory.  He seems up to the task. “Just come in, create our environment — a winning environment — and get everyone on the same page.  You just got to be patient with it and take time. Winning at the NFL level is not easy. It’s tough. Each and every week is a tough week. You got to be able to be on the same page with guys and pull it out,” he said. Of all the quarterbacks expected to be first-round picks, Watson fits the profile outlined by Ryan Pace this offseason.  He possesses the most experience of all the top-tier prospects and has proven capable of putting a team on his back en route to championship success. Brian Hoyer still in play for Chicago Bears. Watson will go through athletic and position-specific drills at the NFL combine on Saturday, where ...

Dwyane Wade Says He Left Jordan Brand To Be More Like Michael Jordan

... umbrella. "Jordan set the blueprint for all of us. There's no reason to try to change it, you know?". Wade reflects on his time with Jordan Brand by admitting that for many, that’s the pinnacle of footwear endorsement. Most players don’t get shoe deals, fewer still get signature shoes, and almost no one gets that through Jordan Brand. But for Wade, working with Jordan Brand wasn't the best way to emulate Jordan. “Jordan set the blueprint for all of us. There's no reason to try to change it,” Wade tells Sole Collector. After all, part of Jordan’s journey was to create Jordan Brand with Nike. If a player is going to follow Jordan’s example, the way to do it is create their own brand. “You could tweak it, but you should follow,” Wade says. Li-Ning has had a tough couple of years  trying to find firmer footing around the world, but the ...

Michael Jordan Statue Centerpiece Of United Center's East Addition

... and public atrium. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune). See more videos. The building is the latest project to enhance the neighborhood, joining the Bulls' Advocate Center, the Hawks' new Community Ice Arena, the rebuilt Malcolm X College campus and two new scheduled L stops. "This atrium will be open many times when the (United Center) is not, so we're trying to make this into a 12-month destination," Hawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz said. "Twenty-three or 24 years ago, to say this was a blighted area was maybe an understatement. It wasn't the safest place to be. But today you see people walking down Madison Street, Damen is going to have a new L stop and when you see what's around here walking up and down Madison Street, it's really something. It's a good example of what you can do when you work together with the community.". Added Mayor Rahm Emanuel: "This is the next step, not the last step, in the revitalization and redevelopment of Chicago's Near West Side ...

Terry Francona Recalls Teaching Michael Jordan To Play Yahtzee

... the Birmingham Barons boasts a claim to fame that may rival his other accomplishments. He taught Michael Jordan how to play Yahtzee. After Jordan’s first retirement from basketball in 1993, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to the Double-A squad in Birmingham. Francona, who was the team’s manager at the time, told Complex  that Jordan was “competitive in everything,” and Yahtzee was no different. We played a lot of Yahtzee. Was he competitive? He’s competitive in everything. I’ll tell you a story. We were in Zebulon, North Carolina. This is the first time he’s back in Carolina to play baseball, so it’s a big deal. Everybody wants to talk to him. Some pretty big-name guys were there. This was before they built the clubhouses there, so we were out in this trailer. After the game, me and the coaches were in there playing Yahtzee. Michael came by and saw us and said, “Hey, what are you guys doing?”. And I said, “F—, man, weren’t you ever a kid? We’re playing Yahtzee.”. “Well, teach me.”. “Sure, Mike. Any time.”. “No, teach me now.”. So I had to run out and ...