Michael Jordan speech at Hall of Fame inductions

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[1] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

After a stand-out career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he led the Tar Heels to a National Championship 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 at 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.[2] 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 199394 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 199596 season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons in 2001 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 (33.4 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.[3]

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.[4] Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is currently a part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats in North Carolina.
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[ChamPeter]

@NessaPm18 no, The World needs to retire the number!!!

[hotsizzleakadafizz]

The most humble player in sports history. He is undoubtedly the greatest basketball player of all time, yet he still doesn't want to say that as "fact" but rather take it as opinion. His class and swagger is unmatched, there will never be another Michael Jordan, God bless him and I truly miss the Jordan days.

[Screamingpepole]

WE ARE WATCHING TNT NOW

[SaM9881000]

@Airman32292 UR A SMART GUY MAN, I totaly agree with every word you just said! Very smart!! I think Iversonn in his prime was amazing too

[london363]

Jordan was the man

[yaacoub3]

the great player of all time....thank u jordan

one of ur fan from lebanon

[jdls12]

@hotsizzleakadafizz idk bout most humble player ever? He was a great player. And their will never be another michael jordan. We can agree. But dont over do it with most humble. As a player he is good but as a person there is countless stories about his attitude, great player but in this speech i would have liked to see him give credit to where credit is due.

[michaeltiao8]

kobe is the jordan today our better lebron who

[francescogeo]

UNTIL YOU ALIVE AND ME:) YOU WILL BE THE BEST PLAYER FOR ME MIKE!!!!

THANK YOU!!!

[RxUxKIDDINGxME]

@jarrellbroad

his stats for themselves prove he is the best

[12343alex]

what kind of a melt would dislike this