Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Statue Centerpiece Of United Center's East Addition

... back in business. The Bulls and Blackhawks held a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a 190,000-square-foot addition to the United Center, which includes a new atrium with the Michael Jordan statue as the centerpiece. The statue of the Bulls legend is a draw for fans and tourists and had been unavailable for viewing during the final construction stages of the East addition, which also includes relocated office space for Bulls and Hawks personnel and will also eventually house retail stores. The Jordan statue sits in the middle of the new, covered atrium not far from where it was previously located outside of Gate 4, where it was exposed to the elements. "We're really excited because our fans now … will be able to visit the Michael Jordan statue in a climate-controlled area," Bulls President Michael Reinsdorf said. "There are many times in January when I looked out and I would see some of those tourists taking pictures. It is insane how many people love to come here and take pictures. It's been six or eight months since people have been able to … be here, so we're ...

One Kawhi Leonard Play Last Night Looked Like Michael Jordan In His Prime

... Leonard has to use on both sides of the court, and MJ came up again. "It’s about how good a player do you want to be? He has the ability to do what a Michael Jordan did at both ends. I don’t mean he’s Michael Jordan, but Michael played both ends of the floor. Kobe does the same thing, when he so desires. You think about the best players in the league, they’re not two-way players. He wants to do that, and he stays after it every day.". Well, in hitting Wednesday night's game-winner against the Indiana Pacers, Leonard did a pretty good impression in the 100-99 victory. See if you can catch a little MJ in the video here. With 7 seconds left, Leonard took a pass in the left corner with All-Star Paul George - one of the league's best defenders - covering him. Leonard drove toward the middle of the court, got George on his back and spun towards the sideline for the fadeaway. All net - although some Pacers think there was an extra step in there because of a bobble, but that's just not called by NBA refs, especially at that point of ...

Exclusive Golf Course, Linked To Michael Jordan, Getting Martin County Review

... is vacant. Jordan would be principal owner of the golf course and would have 25 investors putting up $1 million toward the project that could cost $15 million to $20 million, excluding the price of the land, according to three independent sources who spoke to Treasure Coast Newspapers in October on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release details. Becker B-14 Grove Ltd. owns the land, and West Palm Beach-based Grove Golf Club LLC is the project applicant, according to county records. In the approval process, an applicant's representatives are not required to identify the owner of a project. The course would be members-only. The course would open in a largely agricultural area, on a site south of the Atlantic Ridge State Park and north of the Hobe Sound Polo Club, 2645 S. E. Bridge Road. Martin County staff is reviewing the second application for ...

Dwyane Wade Says He Left Jordan Brand To Be More Like Michael Jordan

... “Jordan set the blueprint for all of us. There's no reason to try to change it,” Wade tells Sole Collector. After all, part of Jordan’s journey was to create Jordan Brand with Nike. If a player is going to follow Jordan’s example, the way to do it is create their own brand. “You could tweak it, but you should follow,” Wade says. Li-Ning has had a tough couple of years  trying to find firmer footing around the world, but the West would be remiss to forget that it’s still a Chinese company with a huge customer base at home. Those are the fans that Li-Ning and Dwyane Wade look to first. Even if Americans are lining up to roast whatever the latest Way of Wade is on whatever message boards they’re trolling that week, they may not be the target market for the shoes. Wade is already engaging his base and he sees ...

Sports Activist Trying To Recreate Iconic Michael Jordan Moment

... Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Sports activist trying to recreate iconic Michael Jordan moment. Jeff Zillgitt , USA TODAY Sports Published 11:00 a.m. ET Feb. 13, 2017 | Updated 12:15 p.m. ET Feb. 13, 2017. Former NBA player Eddie Johnson tells gives his opinion on which legend is better, Tom Brady or Michael Jordan. USA TODAY Sports. The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan practices his eyes-closed free throw as he warms up early Sunday morning, March 19, 1995. (Photo: Michael Conroy, Associated Press). 142 CONNECT TWEET 18 LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. Remember when Michael Jordan shot a free throw with his eyes closed? OK, some of you do, some of you don’t. Here’s the story: 25 year ago during a game against the Denver Nuggets, Jordan attempted and made a free throw with his eyes closed with seconds left. Now, sports activist Matt Liston, known as Mr. Impossible, is trying on a series for UNINTERRUPTED to recreate that moment for ...

Michael Jordan Turns 54 And Some All-stars Wish Him A Happy Birthday

... "I don't know how much coaching you actually do," he said. "I know my lane and I will get out of their way. I'll be there if we want to draw something up or do something out of a timeout. This weekend is about the players. They've decided that coaches should be a part of it, so we'll represent the coaches.". Stevens also represents the state of Indiana , having grown up a basketball junkie in Indianapolis and playing at Division III De Pauw and coaching Butler to two NCAA tournament final games. Stevens spoke of how Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Butler were all relevant in his formative years. "When you're a kid growing up there, basketball was what you did every day," he said. "My buddies and I would find a court, we'd play outside or get an open gym game going. It was an everyday ...

Clemson Qb Deshaun Watson Says 'i'm No Michael Jordan' At Nfl Combine

... football to a Bears organization desperate for a return to glory.  He seems up to the task. “Just come in, create our environment — a winning environment — and get everyone on the same page.  You just got to be patient with it and take time. Winning at the NFL level is not easy. It’s tough. Each and every week is a tough week. You got to be able to be on the same page with guys and pull it out,” he said. Of all the quarterbacks expected to be first-round picks, Watson fits the profile outlined by Ryan Pace this offseason.  He possesses the most experience of all the top-tier prospects and has proven capable of putting a team on his back en route to championship success. Brian Hoyer still in play for Chicago Bears. Watson will go through athletic and position-specific drills at the NFL combine on Saturday, where he’s jockeying with UNC’s Mitch Trubisky, Notre Dame’s De Shone Kizer and Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes to be the first quarterback ...

Michael Phelps Has 28 Olympic Medals. His New Goal

... an entrepreneur. In the world of retired athletes, Jordan is a wise choice of role model: Jordan is now worth $1.3 billion, according to Forbes. "What he did in the sport of basketball," says Phelps, "I think that is really special and was neat for me to watch. … I want to do the same thing.". Phelps has already started to leverage his legacy. He spoke to CNBC from the New York City showroom of direct-to-consumer mattress brand Leesa , with which he has recently entered into a four-year brand partnership. show chapters. Phelps also has a competitive swimwear line, MP. But Phelps is just getting started in the transition from athlete to brand, and he's using Jordan's career as an example. The basketball legend partnered with Nike to build the Jordan Brand , a combination of basketball shoes and gear and a roster of participating athletes. There are more than 50 Jordan Brand athletes, including Oklahoma City basketball player Russell Westbrook and wrestler Gennady Golovkin. "I would like to now be able to choose up-and-coming swimmers, whether they are in the U. S. or throughout the world, to potentially reach their goals and dreams," says ...

Terry Francona Recalls Teaching Michael Jordan To Play Yahtzee

... in the offseason. Terry Francona managed the Red Sox to two World Series titles during his eight-year tenure in Boston. He led Cleveland to an American League pennant in 2016. But his stint as the manager for the Birmingham Barons boasts a claim to fame that may rival his other accomplishments. He taught Michael Jordan how to play Yahtzee. After Jordan’s first retirement from basketball in 1993, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to the Double-A squad in Birmingham. Francona, who was the team’s manager at the time, told Complex  that Jordan was “competitive in everything,” and Yahtzee was no different. We played a lot of Yahtzee. Was he competitive? He’s competitive in everything. I’ll tell you a story. We were in Zebulon, North Carolina. This is the first time he’s back in Carolina to play baseball, so it’s a big deal. Everybody wants to talk to him. Some pretty big-name guys were there. This was before they built the clubhouses there, so we were out in this trailer. After the game, me and the coaches were in there playing Yahtzee. ...

Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments As A North Carolina Tar Heel

... the Yellow Jackets in a 72-65 victory. In typical Jordan fashion, he unleased an unrelenting stream of acrobatic layups and deadly outside shots to rack up his personal best. Of course, 39 is a long way from 63. That's what Jordan scored against the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA playoffs, still an NBA postseason game record. The Duke performance | Jan. 22, 1983. For every compilation of great Tar Heel moments, at least one has to be against Duke. One week before his dominant performance against the Yellow Jackets, Jordan dropped 32 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had five assists against the Blue Devils in a 103-82 victory. Whether it was in the post or behind the 3-point line, Duke was tormented all game by Jordan. "He said, 'I want it, give it to me, I'm going to work.' He was just excellent," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said following the game. "We wanted to play defense on him. We diagrammed and said this is what he's going to do. He still did it. I admire that. Even when he missed shots, he was working so hard to get them. He never gave us a chance to get back into it.". In three seasons with Jordan, UNC was ...