Biografía De Michael Jordan

Biography of Michael Jordan. The information of the most large basketbolista of all time, Michael Jordan.

Michael Air Jordan, on February 17, 1963 was born in the New York Borough of Brooklyn, United States, Michael Jeffrey Jordan, the fourth son of James and Deloris Jordan. Seven years later, the family decided to move to Wilmington, North Carolina.

In 1975 he scored the "Dixie Youth Baseball". Two years later, went to the "D.C.Virgo Junior High School", where it is registered to make three different sports: basketball, baseball and American football.

Representing the "Laney High School" in basketball, in 1978 he used for the first time the legendary number 23, which accompanied him throughout his career. This school also played American football and took the decision to leave baseball.

In 1980 he won a scholarship to play at the University of North Carolina, leading his team to the Championship of second Division status. Shortly thereafter, he was named "Rookie of the year" of the Eastern Conference and won the overturned in the NCAA tournament.

Her dizzying career did that in 1983 he was selected for the first time for a U.S. national set. A year later, Chicago Bulls chose him in the annual NBA draft, and in the Olympic Games of Los Angeles won its first gold medal.

As it happened in the college leagues, in 1985 he was elected as the "Rookie of the year" in the NBA and first joined the team of stars. A year later he broke a foot and stayed outside in 64 matches of the season.

By his skill and elasticity, it was not strange to win the Championship of overturned in 1987 and 1988. "Striker of the year" was enshrined in the ´87 (37.1 points per game average) and in ' 88 he joined the "best defensive team" and was the "most valuable player" of the NBA.

Juanita Vanoy was transformed into the "Lady of Jordan" in 1989. That same year, her husband won again "Striker of the year", as in the following four seasons. It also reached the same lauro in the ´96, ´97 and ´98.

In 1990 he joined the team of the season. A year later, he took the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA ring. In addition, was elected "Most valuable player" of the season and the finals. And Sports Illustrated magazine"chose him"Athlete of the year".

The Olympic Games of Barcelona ´92 saw the first and unique "Dream Team" of NBA. Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan, among others, gave a show unique in each encounter to deservedly win the gold medal.

In 1992 the hand of Jordan Chicago Bulls retained the title of the NBA and Michael again received the award to the "most valuable player" of the season and the finals. Exactly the same happened in 1993.

His father, James Jordan, self-confessed addict money play, was murdered in August 1993 in a case not yet enlightened. That generated a deep depression in Michael, who did not hesitate to retire from basketball on 6 October of that same year, at age 30.

However, "Air" did not abandon the sport. Shortly after saying goodbye to the NBA, it announced its entry into the major leagues of baseball, fulfilling a wish of his father. He played for the Birmingham Barons, where retired on 19 March 1994.

A year and a half after his first retirement, Jordan announced his return, but with a strange number: 45. Ten days later, he scored 55 points for the Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, establishing the highest marker of the 1994-95 season.

Jordan returned to its highest level in the ' 95-'96. He led the Bulls to their fourth title, he won the award for the "most valuable player" of the late season and the All Stars Game. In addition, he was the scorer of that year and the only player who was present at the 100 parties that competed for the Bulls.

With Jordan in its roster, the Bulls returned to be unstoppable. ´96-´97 and ´97-´98 had almost no rivals and repeated the principles of the ´90 Tri-championship seasons. Michael was again the top scorer of the year and "Most valuable player" of the late season and the All Stars Game.

After months of rumors, Jordan decided to announce his second retirement from the NBA on January 13, 1999, in a press conference held at the United Center. "I want to spend more time with my children and be a good father," said "Air" between smiles and tears of emotion.

Jordan returned to the NBA in January 2000, as shareholder and director of operations for the Washington Wizards. Finally, on 25 September announced his official return the NBA to play for the Wizards. The basquetbolistico world is a party.

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