altraps.com - 8/9/2009
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This summer, I finally made it to reading this fascinating book on Michael Jordan’s last comeback. This is slightly off-topic in a Raptors blog, but there were some interesting tidbits on Michael Curry, JYD “one of the league’s toughest defenders”, Juan Dixon, Popeye ...
What’s MJ’s Most Memorable Moment?
writingthepine.com 8/18/2009 — So Gatorade is running this promotion right now commemorating Michael Jordan ’s brilliant career that will culminate in him getting inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11, 2009. It got ten sports journalists and asked them each to nominate a moment ...
Air Jordan 12 (XII) Flu Game
sneakerfiles.com 7/29/2009 — 2009 brings an official comeback for the Air Jordan 12 , with pairs like the Nubuck and Rising Sun, many will enjoy the original Black and Red colorway, also known as the Air Jordan 12 Flu Game. The Black/Red Air Jordan 12 are nicknamed the Flu Game ...
The (Real) Last Shot
slamonline.com 9/11/2009 — by Tim Dav id Harvey
June 14, 1998
Its Game 6 of the 1998, NBA Finals. The Chicago Bulls are down one point to the Utah Jazz; the score is 86-85. Its Utah’s possession and Karl Malone is facing off with Dennis Rodman (they have been physical ...
Jordan is a Hall of Famer…
the5thcorner.com 9/13/2009 — Michael Jordan
Has it sunk in yet that the player who wore number 23 at Chapel Hill and for most of his NBA career is now enshrined in the Hall of Fame? I have to say, maybe because of my age and how long I have watched the sport of basketball for me the fact I saw Michael Jordan give his ...
Michael Jordan Still Doesn’t Suck
bootleggersports.com 8/17/2009 —
If any of you are biding your time, hoping to run into Michael Jordan once he is old, hobbled and unable to play the game he once excelled at, as I am, in order to earn bragging rights about beating MJ at basketball, well, the wait continues. He’s not quite ripe for upset yet. ...
The Air Jordan Retro VI Returns in 2010
sportingnews.com 8/31/2009 — The sneaker that started Michael Jordan's historic string of championships, the Air Jordan VI, is set to return in 2010. One of the most beloved Air Jordan styles of all-time, the Air Jordan VI has seen very minor releases over the past 5-6 years with ...
Michael Jordan Doesn't Need Your Favors
myespn.go.com 9/10/2009 — Tomorrow Michael Jordan will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. There will be speeches, toasts, editorials, museum displays and highlight packages befitting the best basketball player ever. He is a lock be hailed as a demigod. Understandably brushed ...
Enshrining the Living Legend: Michael Jordan
thenolookpass.com 9/10/2009 —
Placing all jokes aside, was there any doubt that Michael Jordan would make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame? Absolutely not, and the time has come to finally enshrine the greatest basketball player of all time in the Hall of Fame. Of course we can go on and on about his career ...
Throwback Thursday - Jordan Over Ewing
hoopsvine.com 8/6/2009 —
I want to thank three people for this week’s throwback - my wife, T. Heaney and J. Horhn . Wifey suggested that the throwback referenced Patrick Ewing and Heaney mentioned Michael Jordan when we talked this morning. I aim to please, so it’s natural that both legends ended up being ...
A Hall of Fame Wizard? —
Wizards Insider 8/6/2009
What? Is that a Wizards jersey at the far end? (Photo courtesy hoopshall) The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame unveiled a new wing this week for a former Washington Wizard who will get inducted on Sept. 11 in Springfield, Mass. The guy won ...