The GOAT . . . His Airness
The one simply known as MJ. He is considered by many to be the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball.
"Sometimes I dream . . . that he is me . . . Like Mike! If I could be like Mike!"
Many fans take the jingles they've heard, the movies they've watched (Space Jam, Come Fly With Me), and the sneakers they've worn, couple that with the oft regurgitated stats and accolades and multiply it by Jordan's dominance of 90's basketball.
After all that, they come to the conclusion that Michael Jordan was beyond any doubt the best.
By most accounts this is accepted as fact. There is no problem with the opinion that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time.
There are certainly opinions that hold a lot less credibility. The problem comes when people make him out to be more than what he was.
Michael Jordan was a phenomenal athlete with unparalleled drive and determination. His competitiveness and work ethic is matched by only a legendary few.
He was media savvy. He helped make the NBA a global p ...
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