Jordan History
#MJMondays: Michael Jordan Clinched His First NBA Title 26 Years Ago Today
June 12, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
On June 12, 1991, the Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls clinched their first NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping the first game of the 1991 NBA Finals at ho...Read More
On June 28, 1987, Michael Jordan and the University of North Carolina basketball alumni faced off against UCLA’s alumni for one of the best exhibition games MJ ever participated ...Read More
#MJHistory: Michael Jordan Named NBA Rookie of the Year 32 Years Ago
May 17, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
On May 16, 1985, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year after a stellar 1984-95 campaign with the Chicago Bulls. It was nearly a perfect start to an otherworldly and legendary...Read More
Though Michael Jordan would likely be the first to credit high-flyers like David Thompson and Julius Erving for inspiring at least some of his aerial game, no player before MJ or since...Read More
One of Michael Jordan’s many claims to fame was his uncanny ability to knock down game-winning shots. Except when he missed them. Just as MJ opined in the 1997 Jordan Brand ̶...Read More
#MJMondays: Michael Jordan Iced Detroit With 59 Points 29 Years Ago Today
April 3, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 0 / 5
29 years ago today, Michael Jordan turned in one of his signature early career performances. With the Chicago Bulls visiting the Detroit Pistons, Jordan single-handedly conquered the r...Read More
Flashback Friday: Michael Jordan’s Top Plays From The 1995-96 Season
March 31, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
Was 1995-96 the greatest season ever for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls? An NBA title, 72-10 regular season record, and MVP awards for Jordan for the regular season, All-Star Ga...Read More
55 points, 21 of 37 from the field, 3 of 4 from three-point range, 10 of 11 free throws, with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. All legend. On March 28, 1995, in just his fift...Read More
#MJMondays: Michael Jordan Drops 52 Points At Scottie Pippen’s 1994 All Star Classic
March 13, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 0 / 5
Michael Jordan was one year into chasing his baseball dreams when he took part in Scottie Pippen’s Ameritech All Star game. Held on September 9, 1994 as the last event at Chicag...Read More
Happy Birthday Shaq, Remember When Michael Jordan Blocked You?
March 6, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 0 / 5
Today is Shaquille O’Neal’s 45th birthday, a milestone in the Diesel’s legendary life and career. Instead of the usual birthday wishes, cake and ice cream hoopla, we ...Read More