NBA icon Michael Jordan bragged about his basketball knowledge being “really high” while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Jordan told ESPN in 1998 that he knew “every facet of the game.” “But it’s my knowledge of basketball that is really high,
Former Knicks owner Dave Checketts believed the team could’ve won at least two NBA championships in a row if they managed to sign Michael Jordan and pair him with Patrick Ewing.
Once he combined that to his game, he was born, and then he just took off when he got to the NBA." Despite this, Michael quickly made an impact, earning ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Even so, his game still had rough edges.
Nike reigns supreme in the world of basketball sneakers, largely due to its legendary collaboration with Michael Jordan.
Security concerns, criticism for not staying in the Olympic Village and even drama regarding the team's warmup gear stole some headlines from the Dream Team's historic run.
"He's said some things that inspired me," said Barkley in 1993, per the Chicago Tribune. "Private things not in the media just whispered to me. A lot of people are on my bandwagon now, but a couple of times when we played in the playoffs,
Michael Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordan 13s set a new auction record at Sotheby’s.