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News Articles: Michael Jordan

Basketball legend Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, Jan. 24, 2020.

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Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

May 12, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, coach Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan celebrating their 4th NBA championship in 1996. Chicago's dominance of basketball in the 1990s established the Bulls as a cultural force and worldwide brand.

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Opinion: When a hat becomes a threat

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the Chicago Bulls cap that is being cited as evidence of a deported Maryland man's gang membership.

April 19, 2025
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  • Scott Simon
Johnny Smith is the author of "Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan".

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Georgia Tech professor unpacks the Michael Jordan 'mystique' in 'Jumpman'

A new book unpacks the "mystique" that Michael Jordan built around himself as he dominated the NBA in the 1990s.

November 27, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers from the 1998 NBA finals are displayed at Sotheby's on April 5 in New York. On Tuesday, they sold for a record $2.2 million.

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Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' sneakers sell for a record-breaking $2.2 million

Jordan wore the Air Jordans during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in 1998, a historic season widely known as Jordan's "Last Dance."

April 12, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro in <em>Air.</em>

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No substance, just 'Air'

Ben Affleck directs a movie that tries (and fails) to squeeze dramatic tension out of the origins of the Air Jordan. Matt Damon and Viola Davis star in this soulless dramatization.

April 06, 2023
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  • Aisha Harris
Michael Jordan (pictured in January 2020) is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish America.

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Michael Jordan sets another record — a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received. It said Jordan's gift will create an endowment to fulfill future wishes.

February 16, 2023
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  • Roshan Fernandez
A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA championships has sold at auction for $10.1 million.

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A Michael Jordan jersey is sold for over $10 million, setting a new record

The basketball legend wore the jersey during the 1998 NBA finals, which would cap the Chicago Bulls' historic championship run in the 1990s. The sale price set a record for game-worn collectibles.

September 16, 2022
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  • Juliana Kim
Michael Jordan, No. 23 of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in a game in 1984. An unused ticket from his first game as a Bull, Oct. 26, 1984, has sold for $468,000.

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Opinion: Spending big on old game tickets

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

March 05, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
American professional baseball player Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, dressed in a road uniform, crouches by the base and prepares to catch a ball in 1951.

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A ticket stub from Jackie Robinson's majors debut sells for a record-breaking $480K

It was the second time the record was broken in the same auction. Earlier on Sunday, a bidder bought a full ticket from Michael Jordan's 1984 NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls for $468,000.

February 28, 2022
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  • Joe Hernandez
UNDATED: Chicago Bulls' forward Michael Jordan #23 dunks as the crowd takes photos during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers circa 1984-1998. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)

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The shoes from Michael Jordan's rookie season sold for a record $1.47 million

Michael Jordan's earliest known game-worn and autographed shoes sold for nearly $1.5 million at an auction in Las Vegas. They are the most valuable sneakers ever offered at an auction.

October 25, 2021
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  • Tien Le
The GOAT

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How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data

A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.

December 22, 2020
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  • Greg Rosalsky
NBA icon Michael Jordan, shown here speaking at a press conference last year,  said he is forming a new NASCAR racing team and Bubba Wallace will be the driver.

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Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin Form NASCAR Team With Bubba Wallace Behind The Wheel

"The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more," Michael Jordan, the basketball icon and majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets NBA franchise said.

September 23, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker

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