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The “Unofficial” Michael Jordan Appreciation Thread

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AirBrian

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Time to get this started on Neo-GAF.

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· Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98)
· Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
· Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
· A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98)
· Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
· The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
· Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,448)
· Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
· Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
· Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
· Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
· Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
· Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
· Holds the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one half (20 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most most free-throws attempted in one half (23 in the same game)
· Shares the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one quarter (14 against the Utah Jazz on 11/15/89 and against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most free-throws attempted in one quarter (23 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92)
· Holds the NBA Finals record for highest single-series scoring average (41.0 ppg in 1993)
· Entering the 2002-03 season, ranks as the all-time NBA Finals leader in three-pointers made (42), second in three-point attempts (114), third in points (1,176), fourth in steals (62), fifth in field-goals made (438), sixth in assists (209) and free-throws made (258), seventh in field-goals attempted (911) and eighth in free-throws attempted (320)
· Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average (33.4 ppg)
· Established an NBA Playoffs record with 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
· Entering the 2002-03 season ranks as the all-time NBA Playoffs leader in field-goals attempted (4,497), free-throws made (1,463) and attempted (1,766), second in steals (376) and field-goals made (2,188), fifth in assists (1,022), seventh in three-point attempts (446) and ninth in three-pointers made (148)
· Recorded two playoff career triple-doubles, both against the New York Knicks (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
· Participated in 13 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-98, 2002-03), starting 13 times, and missed another due to injury
· Named the MVP of the 1988, 1996 and 1998 NBA All-Star Games
· All-time NBA All-Star Game leader in steals (35) and ranks second in field-goal attempts (206), third in points (242), fourth in scoring average (20.2 ppg), and eighth in assists (52)
· Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
· Won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985
· Notched his 28th career triple-double, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, against the Toronto Raptors on 4/14/97
· Returned from retirement against the Indiana Pacers on 3/19/95 and posted 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 43 minutes

*Stats from www.nba.com
 
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I apologize EviLore. I called it that because the real MJ appreciation thread was that HUGE one on the old board. Feel free to change the title.

Thanks Wellington for posting those. I'm glad someone backed them up.
 
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I was at that game that he kissed the Chicago Stadium floor "goodbye"... it was going to be demolished soon after...

It was a Scottie Pippen Charity Game... it was phenominal... Jordan and Penny Hardaway were lighting it up...
 
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Anyone catch the espn two hour special last tuesday "Then and Now"? Guess who is the number 1 athlete in the last 25 years as voted by the people. I'll give you a hint: it ain't Oliver Miller. :)

http://www.suntimes.com/output/jackson/cst-spt-jax08.html

The examination of the Bulls dynasty of the 1990s is constructed around a candid interview with former coach Phil Jackson, who discusses the team's premature breakup and what might have been.
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''Talking to Phil Jackson I enjoyed. Phil is removed from it, being the Lakers coach, but looking back. For him to say, 'If Michael's dad is not murdered, we win eight titles,' to look at how management brought the wrecking ball to that franchise ... He may be on the verge of winning another championship with the Lakers, but in his eyes, he's always going to be the Chicago Bulls coach and I think he looks back at opportunity lost -- what could have been with maybe one or two more years.

''Phil's reflective, but I don't think he looks back and says, 'What if?' But I think he allowed himself to [in the interview] and I appreciate that because he was giving me something I didn't think he was going to give me in the first place.

''And to talk about Jordan, that he's never come across anyone like him in all the players he's played with and coached with and against. He said, 'I'll never be able to find someone with that competitive spirit.' He said, 'That's what drove him, but it drove our team and made my job easier.'''

Patrick didn't talk to Jackson in Chicago, but did visit the city in late April for scenes outside the Adler Planetarium and the United Center.

Although some might find it odd that Jordan wasn't interviewed for the show, Patrick said that was sort of by design.

''I was fortunate enough to cover every championship and Jordan came into our ['SportsCenter'] studio after every championship,'' he said. ''It was like clockwork. He said he enjoyed it and he came in after every title, had a cigar and sat there. I remember in his last title, he said, 'I'll see you after next game,' which meant 'We're winning.' He hits the game-winner and said, 'I told you I'd see you after the game.'

''He loved that competition. He loved the banter, he liked to go back and forth and I always looked forward to that. But I don't know if he could ever describe himself the way others could because it's like Montana couldn't remember where the play started.
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BojTrek said:
I was at that game that he kissed the Chicago Stadium floor "goodbye"... it was going to be demolished soon after...

It was a Scottie Pippen Charity Game... it was phenominal... Jordan and Penny Hardaway were lighting it up...
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You lucky punk. :p

Chicago Stadium was simply awesome.
 
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BojTrek

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Yeah, I was very lucky... I saw approx. 20+ Bulls games in my lifetime... I saw a number of 1st. and 2nd. round playoff games...

My favorite memory was a game against Detroit... Jordan nailed a 3 pointer to beat them and ran off the court with his arms in the air... the place went nuts...
 
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PartlyCloudlike said:
Whenever I try to connect to the tracker I get the message "rejected by tracker - unregistered torrent." what the dillio?
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Weird, im downloading it just fine.
 
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