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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player, businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.
United States Basketball players Also known as: Michael Jeffrey Jordan, Micheal jordan
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My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.
I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.
Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion
If we all work together, we can foster greater understanding, positive change and create a more peaceful world for ourselves, our children, our families and our communities.
There will be a player greater than me.
I set another goal … a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step.
How to be like Mike (2005)
I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Nike Culture : The Sign of the Swoosh (1998)
I'm back for the second time.
I've reached the pinnacle of my career. I just feel that I don't have anything else to prove. When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense of 'to prove something' as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game of basketball.
I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying [no hard work]. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (p. 20, 24)
I can remember a game, we were down with about 5 to 10 points, I go off about 25 points, we come back and win the game, we're walking off the floor. Tex (Winter) looks at me and says "There's no "I" in team!" I looked at Tex and say, "There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!"
[Jerry Krause] said organizations win championships. I said, "I didn't see organizations playing with the flu in Utah."
Can I still dunk... Are you stupid?
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