MICHAEL JORDAN
BY: MARCUS BROWN AND DASHAWN LEE
Michael Jordan was born in 1963, in Wilmington N.C. , third of five children. His father worked in the local electric plant. As a child he played sports such as football, baseball, basketball, and track and field. Seeing the dangers of football his mother steered him towards basketball. At the age of 14 he was short and under weight. It took a lot of practice for him to make the team in junior high. His friends called him "rabbit" because he worked so hard. By his senior year he had shot up to 6' 6 1/2.
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As graduation got closer many colleges began to offer him athletic scholarships. Michael chose U.N.C for its sports and educational programs. He was good, but he still needed to improve on his defense. In 3 years he went on to the pros. Later he came back and finished his education. In 1986-87 Michael Jordan became the only player except Wilt Chamberlain to ever score 3,000 points in a single season. As the 1990 season began, he seemed to get better than ever. He always got a kick out of playing with superstars such as Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson. He is an outstanding person. He has manners, and he is strictly against drugs and alcohol. He is now one of the highest paid pro ball players. In case you don't know, he plays for Chicago.
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