The highlights of Michael Jordan’s historic career are like a basketball bedtime story. Everyone knows how it goes: from his disappointment in initially failing to make his high school varsity team, to years of frustration at the (fouling) hands of the Detroit Pistons, to the six rings, the brief baseball career and... yes, even his comeback with the Washington Wizards. But what about the details—specific games, moments and facts that separate the casual fan from the expert? If you think you know Jordan now, you’ll really know him by the end of the book. The game of basketball has never known another player like M.J. That’s what makes it so much fun to relive, remember and rediscover all of the attributes that make up his legacy.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE GOAT?
THE EARLY YEARS • From humble beginnings a legend was born
THE RISE OF AIR JORDAN • M.J. goes pro and becomes an instant sensation
THE FIRST THREE-PEAT • Jordan was at his peak, and the Chicago Bulls reaped the rewards
PLAY BALL • Jordan shocked everyone by pursuing his childhood dream to play baseball
“I’M BACK” • Jordan returned to the NBA in 1995 and soon picked up right where he left off
SPACE JAM • Jordan’s turn as a movie star made pop-culture history
ONE FINAL COMEBACK • The last chapter of Jordan’s playing career
M. J. THE BUSINESSMAN • Jordan stopped playing basketball, but he never left the spotlight
AWARDS & RECORDS • Jordan’s list of achievements is long and unrivaled
The Trivia Book Of Michael Jordan
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