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Michael Jordan: Chicago Bulls
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After announcing his retirement twice, Jordan returned to play both times. His first retirement came in 1993, and he was back with a bang in 1995, winning the NBA with the Bulls. His second retirement was on January 13th 1999, and he was back in 2002, though there were moments of brilliance in this second coming, he was plagued by injury. Michael Jordan finally retired after this season in 2003, with a dramatic standing ovation in front of the roaring Philadelphia crowd.
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As the 20th century drew to a close, Jordan was recognized as an icon. Tall, dark and bald, he was the first man of the planet. The Chicago Bulls guard had the rarest of gifts, the ability to transcend his sport. His fame and skill were intertwined, much as they were in earlier generations for a select few, such as the Babe and Ali.
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As the spring of 1994 rolled around, Jordan faced a new challenge: professional baseball. Despite the fact that he hadn't played organized baseball since high school, the former shooting guard became an outfielder for the Birmingham Barons, a minor-league (class AA) affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. While he enjoyed his time on the ballfield--he'd shared with his dad the dream of playing in the major leagues--he was by no means a natural there. After one mediocre season with the Barons, Jordan was through with baseball. He took the winter off, then made a surprise return to basketball, just in time for the 1995 N.B.A. playoffs--much to the relief of Bulls fans, the league, and his portfolio of sponsors.
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In the 1993–94 season, the Jordan-less Bulls notched a 55–27 record,[16] and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. But the 1994–95 version of the Bulls was a shell of the championship squad of just two years earlier. Struggling at mid-season to ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago needed a lift. The lift came in early 1995, when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls.
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In the Finals, Jordan set a Finals record as he posted a 41.0 ppg average in the six game series victory over the Suns. In the decisive Game Six, the Bulls again stormed back to overcome a fourth quarter deficit. This time, Jordan scored nine straight points down the stretch leading to John Paxson's game winning three-pointer with 3.9 seconds on the clock for a 98-97 victory.
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While most are familiar with his obvious #23 and the #45 he wore when he returned from a brief baseball career in 1995, Jordan ... wore #12. However, he wore it in only one game--in 1990 after an Orlando Magic Arena employee stole his uniform. It was a back-up jersey and did not even feature a last name. He scored 49 points in the game, leading the Bulls win over the Magic.
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