Thursday, May 19, 2011
Michael Jordan's Quotes
". Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
. As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.
. Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.
. I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.
. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.
. I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
. I never thought a role model should be negative.
. I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
. I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
. I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.
. I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
. I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.
. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
. 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 and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
. I've never been afraid to fail.
. If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.
. If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
. Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.
. My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
. My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.
. My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.
. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
. The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.
. There is no "i" in team but there is in win.
. To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.
. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
Michael Jordan
. As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.
. Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.
. I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.
. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.
. I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
. I never thought a role model should be negative.
. I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
. I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
. I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.
. I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
. I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.
. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
. 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 and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
. I've never been afraid to fail.
. If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.
. If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
. Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.
. My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
. My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.
. My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.
. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
. The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.
. There is no "i" in team but there is in win.
. To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.
. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan's Basketball Experience
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in February 17, 1963. He is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980 and 1990s.
After a standout career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' National Championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is the majority owner and head of basketball operations for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats; he recently won a bidding war to buy controlling interest in the team from founding owner Robert L. Johnson.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in February 17, 1963. He is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980 and 1990s.
After a standout career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' National Championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is the majority owner and head of basketball operations for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats; he recently won a bidding war to buy controlling interest in the team from founding owner Robert L. Johnson.
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