Frank Oliver
ASIN: B008P4LK1Q
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 54
During the 1990s Michael Jordan was the most recognisable athlete on the planet. His number 23 jersey was worn by millions of fans around the world and his Air Jordan brand shoes helped to make him the richest sportsman of the decade.He could never have imagined this success as a youngster when he was cut from his high school basketball team. Instead of giving up he worked harder to eventually prove his coaches wrong and earn a scholarship at the University of North Carolina. The game winning shot he hit in the 1982 NCAA finals launched him as an NBA prospect and future superstar.He was picked in the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and played for them for nine years, winning three championships and seven scoring titles. He retired from basketball in 1993 after the death of his father and attempted a career as a professional baseball player. After limited success he returned to ...