Basketball Network on MSN1d
Michael Jordan on the real person responsible for his landmark Nike deal: "Sonny didn’t influence me to go to Nike"
Michael Jordan acknowledged Sonny Vaccaro’s role but claimed he wasn’t the most important player in the Nike deal.
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"The last cut, Mike told him if you stayed at Carolina, you'd be on the team" - George Lynch reveals just how ruthless Jordan could be
After all, it was at Chapel Hill under the careful guidance of the legendary Dean Smith that Mike honed his basketball skills ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Michael Jordan admits he didn't have the greatest sports comeback: "I took two years off to play baseball, but nothing like that"
Michael Jordan returned to the NBA hardwood with the Chicago Bulls. Given his legendary status, the expectation was that MJ ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
Michael Jordan on his mindset before hitting the iconic 1998 Finals shot: "The one thing I didn't want to do was cross over"
Michael Jordan's game-winning shot over Bryon Russell in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals is considered one of the finest ...
Basketball Network on MSN16h
"It was often a case of having to hold him back" - Michael Jordan's baseball coach said he trained so rigorously for the sport that his hands bled
Star's determination to perfect his baseball skills was so intense that Schneider often had to hold him back to prevent ...
Basketball Network on MSN17h
"You can just bring your tennis shoes" - What Kobe Bryant told Michael Jordan when asked who would win 1-on-1
You can just bring your tennis shoes. I can give you some tennis shoes, and we can play tomorrow.' Kobe never backed off." "So, when we were walking out of the arena, Michael looked at me and said, 'I ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
Michael Jordan admitted that his vertical leap was never measured: "It wasn't that much of an importance to me"
Michael Jordan admitted at least twice that he never had his vertical jump measured because it wasn't that important for him ...
Sporting News on MSN18h
Hawks guard Dyson Daniels on pace to do something NBA hasn't seen since Michael Jordan
When you can accomplish something in the NBA for the first time since Michael Jordan, you're doing something right. Atlanta ...
NBA legend Gary Payton explains why 1996 Team USA was better than Michael Jordan’s Dream Team
Olympic Games in Atlanta, Gary Payton won the gold medal with Team USA. The NBA champion with the Miami Heat has now ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
"When you hire 12 Clint Eastwoods, don't ask him what type of bullets he's putting in his gun" - Michael Jordan on why 1992 Olympics were a lesson for USA Basketball
Security concerns, criticism for not staying in the Olympic Village and even drama regarding the team's warmup gear stole ...