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Michael
Jordan
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| Beginnings: |
- Born February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York
- Raised in
Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Family: |
- Dad's name was James
- Mother's name is
Deloris
- His Dad was
murdered |
| Education: |
- Attended University of North Carolina
- Received a full
scholarship |
| Sport(s): |
- Basketball, Baseball, Golf |
| Interests: |
- Basketball, Baseball, Acting, Golf |
| Accomplishments: |
- He won the 82 NCAA division 1 Championships
- In 1991 and 92
he won the NBA M.V.P.
- He won 2 gold
medals in the Olympics
- His team won the
NBA championship in '91, '92, '93, '96, '97, '98
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Highest scoring average 34.7 points per game |
| Interesting
Facts: |
- He was in Space Jam
- Began several
successful businesses
- He made a
winning shot with 5.2 seconds for the '98 championship
- Played in 8 All
Star Games |
| Endings: |
- He retired in 1999 |
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The History and Rules of Basketball
In
1891 DR. James Naismith invented basketball using 2 poles and 2 peach
baskets. The peach baskets were nailed to the 2 poles. The ball was a
soccer ball and every time a basket was shot in, it would be retrieved
with a step ladder. The number of players was reduced from 9 to 5. Dr.
Naismith invented it so people could stay active during the winter. The
game changed from "Naismith ball" to basketball.
The
rules of basketball involve 3 different concepts. One is no deliberate contact
between 2 players. Play goes smoothly with lots of chances to score. The
ball is moved quickly with hands only. Each team scores points by shooting
the ball through the rim. The game has 4 quarters.
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The Country the Athlete Represented
Michael Jordan represented the United States in men's basketball in
the 1996 Olympics. The population of the United States was approximately
300,000,000 in 1998. The United States is in the northern hemisphere. It
covers about 4,000,000 sq. miles. It borders Mexico to the south and
Canada to the north. This country is a Federal republic and has a strong
democratic tradition.
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