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Born February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York.
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He was cut from the varsity basketball team as a Sophomore at Laney Highschool.
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Michael Jordan made the varsity team as a junior & senior & was also the first person the average a triple-double.
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Enrolled at University of North Carolina, continuing his basketball career.
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He left college Junior year to play basketball for the Chicago Bulls & was very successful. He was the 3rd overall pick.
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His father was shot & killed in his car while sleeping on the side of the highway by two teens & found 11 days later in a river.
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He retired from playing basketball to play baseball on a minor league team in honor of his father because he wanted Jordan to pursue his career in baseball
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He quit baseball & returned to the NBA releasing the press statement of two words: “I’m back”.
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Played a part in the movie “Space Jam”
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Jordan finally retired for his last time in 2003 hanging up his Jersey & completing his career in the NBA.
