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ESPN Celebrates Michael Jordan
Published by Anthony Gilbert on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 2:13 am.
Greatness
“I perform like Mike…anyone, Tyson, Jordan, Jackson…”
Notorious B.I.G. – Victory
A few months ago I received a phone call to help with a project that would chronicle the life of Michael Jordan for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fast forward to the present day, and not only is my work forever on display in Springfield, MA…by next weekend the living legend will take his rightful place among the hallowed halls, closing the book on his storied career.
After Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Celtics in the 1986 playoffs Larry Bird was quoted as saying,
“It’s just god disguised as Michael Jordan.”
Twenty-three years later this basketball god is headed to Springfield, Mass., to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. To commemorate this landmark event, ESPN Publishing has produced a Michael Jordan special bookazine, on newsstands now.
This 92-page, high quality collector’s book features story after story about Jordan’s remarkable career and record-breaking accomplishments. Basketball fans will no doubt enjoy this collection of some of the greatest photos ever taken of the legend, along with personal essays by some of the finest writers around; remembrances by his coaches and teammates (Dean Smith, Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr); analysis of his staggering statistics, and a toast to the “Air Jordan” as it nears its 25th anniversary.
ESPN’s Michael Jordan special bookazine features include:
“Tell him no, he’d make the answer yes.” Terry Francona chronicles Michael Jordan’s stint in Minor League Baseball.
“Cash Almighty.” Donnell Alexander recounts the time Jordan was cut by a samurai sword while doing a public appearance at North Carolina.
“Wonder Years.” The trip from Brooklyn to Springfield, Mass., took Michael Jordan 46 years, and this timeline highlights all of his greatest achievements along the way.
MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Jordan was a phenomenal basketball player. Always a team player. Congratulations on your life’s work in basketball…You deserve this space in history. Your determination and discipline was evident everytime you stepped out on the court.
Michael Joredan is the greatest basketball player I have ever seen. That includes film of Oscar, Wilt, Cousy, Russell, West and whoever else. G.O.A.T. doesn’t mean goat. It means “The” Greatest Of All Time!
Michael joredan that best that evey play the game .michael joredan is one of the greatest in the game the G.O.A.T.
Michael Joredan is the best that has ever played the game. I miss watching this guy playing basketball so much that I don’t even watch these othther guys at all. Its very hard to watch NBA games now. I miss you AIR, and the Smith family loves you. (GO UNC)
MICHAEL JORDAN, WHAT CAN I SAY, YOU SO DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR GREATNESS, BASKETBALL HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME FOR “ME”, SINCE YOU LEFT THE COURT, I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH, YOU ARE THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN
TO BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!