Michael Jordan..Enough Said by Matt Celestin

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Michael Jordan..Enough Saidby Matt Celestin
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• I am sure that when many people think of Michael
  Jordan they probably think he was some kind of
  child prodigy or something, but did you know that
  he was cut from the varsity basketball team his
  sophomore year in high school?

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• This presentation will discuss three reasons that
  Michael Jordan is one of the best, well-rounded
  athletes in the history of sports
• 1.) His basketball stats
• 2.) His transfer to baseball
• 3.) He is a good role model in and outside of
  sports

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Stats

• Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player
  in NBA history. He was a phenomenal athlete
  with a unique combination of grace, power,
  artistry and improvisational ability, Michael
  Jordan has single-handedly redefined the NBA
  superstar (NBA Media Ventures). Jordans stats
  alone speak for their self. He was the kind of
  player that never really had an off day and
  could not be shaken in his game. Michael was a
  great leader on his team, The Chicago Bulls, and
  his team knew he was the kind of player that they
  could always depend on and look to when they
  needed help the most. Jordan was, in basketball
  terms, a clutch player, which means he could be
  counted on in the high pressure situations. He
  has probably made more game winning shots than
  anyone.
• When the game came down to the wire, the Chicago
  Bulls relied on Michael Jordan to take over and
  lead his team to victory. (A Michael Jordan
  Tribute)

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Stats

• Some of Jordans most impressive stats include
• These stats were cited from (NBA Media Ventures).
• He was part of six NBA championship teams.
• He was the MVP of the NBA five times, of the
  Finals six times, and of the All-Stars three
  times.
• Jordan holds the record for most seasons leading
  the league in scoring, which is ten seasons(7
  which were consecutive).
• He finished his career with 32,292 points, 5,633
  assists and 6,672 rebounds.
• These are only a few, the list goes on and on and
  it is unbelievable how much he has accomplished
  throughout his career.

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• A Swing at Baseball
• One thing that makes Michael standout as an all
  around athlete is that he not only is the
  greatest basketball player, he also made a switch
  to play baseball in the middle of his career for
  the Chicago White Soxs minor league team. Even
  though his baseball career was nothing to be
  proud of, it would be difficult enough to play
  one sport at a professional level. Jordan had
  the ability to switch sports and that is pretty
  amazing.

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• A Swing at Baseball
• For Jordan, playing baseball was not about being
  the best, it was about knowing that he could do
  it. It was obvious that he was nothing special
  in baseball. In fact, Steve Wulf said that the
  sooner Jordan realizes he is no good at baseball
  the better. To Jordan, this was his fulfillment
  of a life long dream and he did it because he did
  not want to have any regrets about not trying
  (Marc Stein).

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• Career away from sports
• Not only has Michael Jordan achieved great
  athletic feats, but he has many accomplishments
  outside of sports. He has a very successful
  clothing and shoe line that has been around for a
  very long time and he has been in, and improved
  many commercials for many different products.
  His most notable commercials are probably for
  Hanes underwear, which he still does currently.
  Darren Rovell says that Jordan is definitely the
  greatest athlete endorser of all time. Michael
  has also written books and acted in movies.

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• Career away from sports
• Books written by Jordan include I Cant Accept
  Not Trying Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of
  Excellence, For the Love of the Game My Story,
  and Driven from Within (Michael Jordan). The
  titles of his books reflect the kind of
  passionate person that he is. Michael starred in
  a movie called Space Jam in which he played
  basketball with cartoons. He proved that he had
  a comical side in this movie.

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• Career away from sports
• Jordan has given back to the community in many
  ways.
• He donated 1 million to the University of North
  Carolina (his alma mater) for the Jordan
  Institute for Families, which is part of the
  School of Social Work. The institute was created
  to help families when they need it (Hes Back).
• He is involved in many charities such as the
  James R. Jordan Boys Girls Club and Family Life
  Center Named after his father, UNCF/College Fund,
  and the Special Olympics. MJ is also part of
  organizations that support children and families
  (Hes Back)

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• Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes in
  the history of sports. He has done amazing
  things on the basketball court, has tried his
  hand at baseball, and has many achievements
  outside of sports including giving a lot back to
  the community. In fact, Michael Jordan's
  achievements on the court can be matched only by
  his commitment to children and family causes
  (Hes Back).

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• Nothing that Michael Jordan accomplished came
  easy. When Jordan was cut from the high school
  team he simply saw that as a reason to work that
  much harder. He worked hour upon hour, made the
  team the following year, and eventually led the
  team to the state championship. All he has
  accomplished has been a direct result of hard
  word, determination, and perseverance. With
  these three keys, Jordan became an extraordinary
  athlete and a great role model for many people
  around the world.

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Illustrations Cited cont.

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