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Michael Jordan at 60: God dressed up as a basketball player
February 17, 1963 could be basketball’s D-Day, maybe world sport’s. No matter how many individual performances are broken by the younger ones, the answer as to whether Michael Jordan is the sport’s GOAT has likely been given. Perhaps the debate should be opened as to whether he’s the greatest sports personality we’ve ever seen. Happy Birthday MJ!
53-year-old Kevin is a staunch Chicago Bulls fan. He doesn’t miss a game of his favorite team at the United Center like he did in his youth and always pursues the same mysterious traits. He’ll pay his respects to the Michael Jordan statues, get his lemonade and sit in the second row behind the team bench. But something… has been nagging at him for about 25 years.
When the lights go out and the iconic “Sirius” by the great British band The Alan Parsons Project (now identified as the most iconic team presentation in the NBA) starts playing, Kevin still feels uneasy, he told local media at the forthcoming showing of the Film’s “Air”: “It’s a dead end, but when the presentation gets down to the last player of the five, he’s always waiting to hear from the announcer… from North Carolina“.
It really is a dead end. The… guy from North Carolina who first saw the light of day exactly 60 years ago. In a Brooklyn borough, he can’t turn the Bulls’ presentation off, clenching his fists and high fives with Pippen, mad Rodman, Harper, Kukots and Aussie giant Luke Longley. But his star will never fade, he will always remain relevant.
In dead-end debates about whether LeBron James or the late Kobe Bryant surpassed him, he will remain active in the unique highlights he left us, in children’s posters, in an entire industry of products that bear his signature, but before all in – beyond the human limit – its flights.
When Jordan was the subject of a human anatomy study, his body fat percentage was only 2%. His old Bulls teammate, Bill Cartwright, met the revelation with disarming humor, alluding to his legendary elbows: “Impressive! In my own body, this should be the percentage of muscle mass“.
The great rival but also teammate in the unique Team USA. entitled to bear the weighty nickname of the Dream Team (Barcelona 1992), Larry Bird defined Jordan in one sentence: “He’s God disguised as a basketball player“. While John Paxon provided another interesting dimension: “Magic Johnson is the best player ever on the floor, Michael Jordan is the best player ever in the air“.
From 1984, when he was drafted by the Bulls, to 2003, when he retired for the third – and final – time as a Wizards player at the age of 40, Jordan has achieved it all. He led Chicago to six unique titles with two unrepeatable trebles (1991-1993, 1996-1998), won two Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992) and was named MVP five times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998). ) was awarded the Medal of Liberty, the highest honor for an American citizen, by then-President Barack Obama.
The unpredictable Midas
Jordan’s net worth wasn’t just limited to his unique athletic accomplishments, but also to… endless zeros in his bank account. At one point, in response to a journalist’s question “if he wants to be Mike,” his fellow Chicago passenger Scottie Pippen said: “No, I’m Scottie Pippen, but I’d like to switch bank accounts.”
At the time of his fame, only famous golfer Tiger Woods could be compared in terms of earnings. MJ’s net worth is estimated at over $2 billion, not only from his NBA earnings and contract with NIKE, of which he was the number one ambassador, but also from his business ventures.
Although he was highly disciplined as an athlete (Bulls point guard BJ Armstrong claims he’s never seen a more energetic player in training), his business dealings haven’t always been the same.
For the past 12 years he has owned the Charlotte Hornets and the team’s failures are a testament to the company not doing very well. As well as the first attempt, when he took over the baton of the Washington Wizards, to finally go back to court until the last goodbye in 2003.
After the Bulls’ third consecutive title in 1993 and under the weight of his father’s murder, Jordan shocked the sports world by announcing that he was quitting basketball to play baseball! He feuded with the Chicago White Sox, but rumors that a major return to the ballpark wouldn’t last long had started early on.
An incident involving his eldest son Geoffrey is said to have sealed his final decision. Jeffery played basketball at home with his friends and pretended to be Shaquille O’Neal.because he was the tallest active basketball player“. It was hard on Air’s ego. He hid the baseball bat and immediately found his way back to the United Center and the Bulls. The sequel is more or less known.
Another threesome and finale befitting its size with the unforgettable Buzzer Beater at Delta Center, Utah. It was June 14, 1998 when Jordan put Russell on the floor, leaving the jazz crowd speechless until the “clutch” of the win (87-86) and title for the Bulls was heard.
The two faces of the black Jesus
Behind the impeccable presentation, the bright smile, and the carefree chewing of the obligatory gum, Michael Jordan had the killer instinct that defines all greats and was truly merciless to anyone who (thought he thought) challenged him. The love affair with Isaiah Thomas and Gary Payton remains timeless.
The latter recently revealed an adorable story from 1990 when he was a (very promising) rookie in his freshman year with the Seattle SuperSonics. “As the trainer put me in, Mike gave me a wild look. He turned to BJ Armstrong and said leave the damn newbie to me. I couldn’t catch my breath. Played about 8 minutes without scoring a point. Mike hit 33 that night. At some point, when the game was against us, he went to the bench and said, This is the shit you’ve been talking about all year. And he chewed that bitch, gum!
Another Sonics ace, Sean Kemp, gives his own version of the Jordan phenomenon: “Even if all the circumstances are in your favor, even if you’re playing at home and having the game of your life, even if it’s your birthday, this guy will come in and rack up 25 points in one half to beat you. complete! I’m lucky to have survived that“.
His fight with Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller, a well-known trash talker, also went down in history: “He taught me a hard lesson and said you will never challenge Black Jesus (one of Jordan’s famous nicknames) again. I never challenged Mike again. Nobody compares to him. I hear a lot of people say about Kobe Bryant, but Jordan was way better on his worst day than Bryant was on his best“
John Starks was also Jordan’s favorite victim. The dynamic New York Knicks guard often challenged MJ and “eventually took off,” saying on the eve of the game: “Jordan will not score more than 12 points“. Eventually, Jordan put on a 54 and just before the final decided to draw Starks as he refused to hit the safe basket in the upset, choosing to turn back, dribble him with the well-known crossover and close it nail.
On the other hand, Jordan has been generous with those who have earned his respect, such as recent NBA stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he revealed when they first met.
Also encouraging is the story of Ron Artest, who at the age of 19 tagged Jordan in a Bulls practice and broke his ribs. “I took my agent and tearfully told him I broke Mike’s ribs and that my career was over before it even started. God what have I done! I didn’t leave the house for three days, I didn’t eat, I didn’t sleep. One night the phone rang: Come on man, it’s Mike! Don’t worry, these things happen, it wasn’t your fault. Go to training tomorrow“.
His relationship with Greece
As a pro (because it happened as a college kid) Michael Jordan never met the national team, but on October 18, 1997 he did meet Olympiakos (that year’s European champion) Dusan Ivkovic at the “McDonald’s Championship” in Paris.
The Bulls prevailed 104-78 with MJ scoring 27 points and Milan Tomic revealing that “During one of Jordan’s jumps, I could see what size shoe he was wearing“. As a reminder, Olympiako’s top scorer in that game was Lithuanian Arturas Karnisovas.
In August 2022, Michael Jordan chose Greece and Chalkidiki for his vacation, where he almost met Nikos Galis, he revealed to Sportish, and Vassilis Skoundis, the legend of Greek basketball.
10 famous Air Jordan quotes
“I’ve missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost over 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the last shot and missed. I’ve failed again and again in my life. And that’s why I succeeded“.
“Talent can win games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships“.
“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at some point. But I can’t accept that you don’t try“.
“Some people want to do it, some wish it, and some just do it“.
“Don’t let obstacles stop you. If you run and hit a wall, don’t turn around and put it down. Find a way to climb it, go through it, or go around it“.
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive one“.
“To be successful you have to be selfish, otherwise you will never succeed. And when you reach your highest level, you have to stop being selfish. Be approachable. Don’t isolate yourself“.
“I never thought about the consequences of a big shot. When you think of consequences, always think of a failed outcome“.
“If you push me into one of my weaknesses, then I’ll make that weakness my strength“.
“I never missed a game, I just ran out of time.”
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2025
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11 games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 29-30.
Miami hosted Denver and earned a landslide victory.
The home team was ahead by 12 points with 41:29 to play in the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to slowly win back in the second quarter. The teams entered a long break with the score tied at 63:63. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Heat made an 11:0 move and led by 15 points at 84:69. After that the home team completely controlled the course of the game and only increased their advantage, achieving a crushing victory – 147:123.
The most productive player of the match was Powell, who brought 25 points to Miami, while Jaques (20 points + 11 assists) and Adebayo had double-doubles with 13 points + 10 rebounds.
San Antonio hosted Cleveland and suffered a sensational defeat.
Three-quarters of the meeting was fought evenly, with the teams responding to each other’s pushes with their own pushes and often staying within a shot or two of each other. That changed in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, 94-84. They then maintained their advantage and won with a score of 113:101.
Cleveland’s main hero in this game was Allen, who had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Garland can achieve the same success with 15 points and 11 assists.
Toronto beat Orlando at home.
Magic started the match better and made a 14:2 move at the start. Afterwards, they took control of the course of the game and increased the advantage completely to +21 – 51:30 in the second 12 minutes. After that, the home team slowly started to close the gap and entered the long break with a score of 11-11 at 54:65. The third quarter was tied, so Orlando still had a double-digit advantage ahead of the final: 94:84. At the beginning of the match the play followed the same scenario but in the middle Toronto made a move with 15:0 and not only won it back but also took the lead with 105:102. The fate of the game was decided by Barnes’ free throws, which set the score at 107:106 with 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the quarter.
Barnes could not make a triple-double this time, but he did a double-double and got 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the most productive name in the victory was Shead with 19 points.
NBA. Regular season, December 30
Miami – Denver – 147:123 (41:29, 22:34, 47:36, 37:24)
Miami: Powell (25), Weir (19 + 9 rebounds), Wiggins (19 + 6 assists), Adebayo (13 + 10 rebounds), Mitchell (10 + 9 assists) – start; Jovic (22), Jaques (20 + 11 assists), Smith (11), Larsson (3), Fontecchio (3), Johnson (2), Yakucionis (0), Gardner (0).
Denver: Jokic (21 + 8 assists), J. Murray (20 + 11 assists), Hardaway (16), Jones (16), Watson (11) – start; B. Brown (15), Valanciunas (6), Holmes (4), Strother (4), Nnaji (4), Pickett (2), Jones (2), Tyson (2).
San Antonio – Cleveland – 101:113 (26:25, 29:24, 23:27, 23:37)
San Antonio: Vembanyama (26 + 14 rebounds), Castle (15 + 8 assists + 5 losses), Fox (14), Vassell (7), Barnes (3) – start; Harper (11), Cornet (10 + 9 rebounds), K. Johnson (8), Shempeni (7), Brian (0).
cleveland: Allen (27 + 10 rebounds), E. Mobley (16 + 7 rebounds), Garland (15 + 11 assists), Mitchell (10 + 7 assists), Wade (10) – start; Hunter (11 + 9 rebounds), Tyson (11), Tomlin (6), Merrill (5), Porter (2).
Toronto – Orlando – 107:106 (18:29, 36:36, 30:29, 23:12)
toronto: Ingram (17 + 9 rebounds), Barnes (13 + 11 rebounds), Mamukelashvili (13), Agbadzhi (10), Quickley (4) – start; Shed (19), Dick (15), Walter (10 + 7 rebounds), Murray-Boyles (4 + 12 rebounds), Bettle (2), Bamba (0).
Orlando’s: Black (27), Banchero (23 + 15 rebounds + 10 assists), Bane (18), Jones (10), Carter (9) – start; Richardson (7), da Silva (6), Kane (3), Bitadze (2), Penda (1), Isaac (0).
Washington – Phoenix – 101:115 (23:22, 31:39, 25:26, 22:28)
washington: Johnson (24), McCollum (17), Coulibaly (13 + 7 rebounds), Watkins (3), Sarr (2) – start; Shempeny (11), Carrington (10), Riley (10), Bagley (7+7 rebounds), Brenham (4), Johnson (0), Hill (0).
Phoenix: Brooks (26), Gillespie (25 + 6 assists), Booker (22), O’Neal (15), Igodaro (6 + 10 rebounds) – starter; Goodwin (14 + 7 rebounds), Livers (3), Buey (2), Richards (2 + 9 rebounds), Hayes-Davis (0), Fleming (0), Maluach (0).
Charlotte-Milwaukee-113:123 (26:25, 40:38, 23:32, 24:28)
Charlotte: Miller (31 + 8 rebounds), Ball (26 + 7 assists + 6 losses), Diabate (14 + 9 rebounds), Bridges (3), James (0) – start; Sexton (16 + 8 assists), Green (10), McNeely (7), Hall (3), Hall (3 + 11 rebounds), Mann (0).
Milwaukee: Y. Antetokounmpo (24 + 7 assists), Turner (23 + 4 blocked shots), Porter (15 + 11 assists), Rollins (13), Green (5) – start; Portis (25), Trent (9), Kuzma (6), G. Harris (3), Sims (0).
Brooklyn – Golden State – 107:120 (30:28, 27:31, 28:30, 22:31)
Brooklyn: Porter (27 + 9 rebounds), Demin (23), Claxton (15 + 9 rebounds), Clowney (11), Mann (4) – start; Thomas (13), Traore (9), Sharpe (3), Powell (2), Wolfe (0).
Golden State: Curry (27), Butler (21), Dr. Green (7), Moody (4), Post (3) – start; Jackson-Davis (11), Payton II (10), Melton (10 + 8 rebounds), Richard (10), Podziemski (7), Hield (6), Spencer (4), Santos (0).
New Orleans – New York – 125:130 (41:37, 34:35, 28:24, 22:34)
New Orleans: Williamson (32), Bay (26 + 6 assists), Murphy (21), Quinn (7 + 9 rebounds + 6 assists), Fiers (4) – start; Poole (26), Peavey (3), Hawkins (2), Missy (2), Looney (2 + 9 rebounds).
new York: Brunson (28 + 10 assists), Anunoby (23 + 11 rebounds), Diawara (18), Towns (12 + 12 rebounds), Bridges (6 + 10 assists) – start; McBride (14), Yabusele (9), Clarkson (9), Kolek (7), McCullar (2), Jamison (2), Hookporty (0).
Oklahoma – Atlanta – 140:129 (35:38, 35:36, 43:29, 27:26)
Oklahoma: Gilgeous-Alexander (39 + 6 assists), Holmgren (24 + 9 rebounds), Jaylen Williams (20 + 9 rebounds + 7 assists), Wallace (17 + 7 rebounds), Dort (6) – start; Caruso (16 + 9 rebounds), Mitchell (10), Carlson (6), Wiggins (2), Joe (0), K. Williams (0).
of Atlanta: Alexander-Walker (30), Okongwu (26 + 14 rebounds + 6 assists), Krejci (18), Daniels (13 + 7 assists), Risache (12) – start; Kennard (12), Wallace (9), Newell (9), Gueye (0).
Houston – Indiana – 126:119 (30:25, 36:23, 39:30, 21:41)
Houston: Durant (30), Smith (21 + 10 rebounds), Thompson (20 + 8 rebounds + 7 assists), Eason (13 + 8 rebounds), Adams (8) – start; Sheppard (13), Finney-Smith (6), Capela (6+7 rebounds), Okogie (3), Davison (2), Tate (2), Green (2), A. Holiday (0).
indiana: Siakam (23), Maturin (14), Nembhard (11), Furphy (9), Huff (8) – start; Nesmith (14), Walker (12), Jackson (7), McConnell (6), Peter (6), Jones (4), Potter (3 + 6 assists), Thompson (2), Bradley (0).
Chicago – Minnesota – 101:136 (23:21, 27:34, 28:40, 23:41)
Chicago: Vucevic (23), Buzelis (13), Giddy (11), Okoro (4), White (0) – start; Smith (12), Jones (11), Dosunmu (10 + 7 assists), Herter (8), Williams (7), Phillips (2), Carter (0), Terry (0).
Minnesota: Edwards (23), Randle (17 + 14 assists), DiVincenzo (12), Gobert (9 + 10 rebounds + 4 blocks), McDaniels (7) – start; Reed (33 + 7 rebounds), Hyland (12), Clark (11), Dillingham (5), Miller (3), Juzeng (2), Conley (2), Beranger (0).
Portland – Dallas – 125:122 (42:29, 33:34, 22:30, 28:29)
Portland: Avdija (27 + 9 rebounds + 11 assists + 8 losses), Sharpe (24), Klingin (18 + 11 rebounds), Kamara (9), Sissoko (6) – start; Love (24), Ruper (9), R. Williams (8 + 8 rebounds), Yang Hansen (0).
dallas: Christie (25), Gafford (17 + 10 rebounds), Flagg (15 + 7 assists + 5 turnovers), Washington (8), Nembhard (0 + 6 assists) – start; Williams (22), Marshall (17), Thompson (14), Powell (2), Caleb Martin (2).
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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