Michael Jordan

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If anybody asks me about a Basketball player, I would think of Michael Jordan, three-times retired and twice returned to the world of the NBA. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. His status as a basketball legend is equaled only by his global celebrity status. He has won an NCAA basketball championship, two Olympic gold medals, and six NBA championships. He is a true role model for kids to persuade them to become basketball players or at least practice the sport. He is a true champion who went through the hard times and the glory days as well. He is a hero because he shows qualities of a great person, honor, achievement and courage.

Michael Jordan has a very important personality that I have learned about. His life influenced our society. He was born in New York. Since the beginning, he played Basketball and Baseball. But he decided to play Basketball because Larry, his older brother, continually beat him. Then he determined to become a better player. The very first team that he played for was at his high school. Unfortunately, as a sophomore, he didn't make the team. Michael Jordan said that “It’s probably good that it happened. It made me know what disappointment felt like. And I knew that I did not want that feeling ever again.” (Michael Jordan: American Decades) Instead of giving up after failing to make the team, Michael used it to spur himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after hour.

Later, Michael accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, Michael’s ever growing popularity began when he scored the game-winning basket in 1982 NCAA championship game. Two years later, he was drafted into the NBA. After several years and three NBA titles, his father, James Jordan, was murdered in North Carolina. This caused Michael to lose his motivation and the sense of having to prove something as a basketball player, and he felt it was time to step away from the court.

Michael sought a new challenge, to play professional Baseball. After one year he announced that he is back in the NBA. He then won three more NBA titles. Those accomplishments are why he is said to be the best basketball player ever to live. He is a motivated man and has motivated me just through words he has spoken, “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games, 26 times; I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” (Summary of Michael Jordan’ life)

In conclusion, I think that Michael will be known as the greatest basketball player ever. Jordan shows all the qualities of a great person: Honor, excellence and courage. He was the most inspirational and energetic player in the NBA. He never lost the thirst to succeed and perseverence to win. Through tough times and tragedy, Michael never gave up and pressed on. The reason for Michael’s illustrious success has been hard work and never surrendering. His will to win, at any cost, has motivated many athletes and non athletes alike to set goals for themselves and to reach them. I think that Michael Jordan is a hero, not only on the basketball court, but also for the community. He’s one for me and that is why I choose him as my hero.