This coming September 11, 2009, Michael Jeffrey Jordan will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts together with fellow stars David Robinson and John Stockton. The honour is the ultimate recognition for somebody who revolutionizes the game of basketball and for somebody who collared every individual award any other player dreamed of having.
Michael Jordan was simply the greatest player who ever handle a basketball. Aside from his hardcourt exploits, his marketing value is indisputable. He sold millions of burgers for McDonalds and put Nike on map. His numerous endorsements coupled with a movie, thanks Bugs Bunny, only elevates his status as the most sought athlete of his generation.
Though I love watching Magic Johnson orchestrate Lakers’ showtime style of game, Jordan made me love the game more because of his innate talent and his passion to win. Rarely seen a scoring machine while playing hard nose defense will relatively ease. Another good thing about MJ is that he made his teammates look good, something that most NBA stars failed to do. Although he had some rough times with his teammates like Kukoc, Cartwright etc., it’s just part of his competitive nature to make others play with the same level as he is.
Jordan is also a good copy for sportswriters. He made headlines and was throwing one-liners that mesmerizes other people. When he decided to return to active basketball after months in hiatus, he just simply said, “I’m Back!”.
On the issue of being the greatest player ever, Jordan said, “for me there’s no such thing as the greatest player ever since we played in different eras. I don’t know how I will fare against Jerry West”. But for many, he’s the anointed one. Permit me to borrow the words of another legend Larry Bird, minutes after Jordan exploded for 63 pts. against his Boston Celtics in one of their play-offs duel. “He is God disguised as Michael Jordan”.
Thank you MJ. But most of all, thank you God for letting us witness the legacy that is Michael Jordan.
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