Thursday, February 17, 2011

Happy 48th Birthday to MICHAEL JORDAN !


( Interesting Facts about MJ )

Attended the University of North Carolina.

Drafted: 1st Rd-Pick 3 Chicago, 1984. Drafted behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.

Salary: Earns about $80 million from Nike/Earned $35 million a year playing in the NBA.

He has his own line of sport clothing called JORDAN. [1997-98 season]

Shoe: Air

Chosen in 1996 as one of the 50 greatest players of all time.

Chosen by People Magazine as one of The Most Intriguing People of the Century. [1997]

Professional basketball player in the NBA.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991]

In 1999, ESPN voted him as the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.

In 2000, he was named part owner and director of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards basketball team.

His father was murdered while sleeping in his car, which led Jordan to his first retirment in 1993.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's basketball, in 1984 in L.A. and 1992 in Barcelona (as part of the celebrated original Dream Team).

Paid more than $30 million in his final season with the Chicago Bulls.

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