TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lazenby,Roland
TI  - Michael Jordan: the life 
SN  - 9780316194778
AV  - GV884.J67 L39 2014
U1  - 796.32B 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Little, Brown and Company
KW  - Jordan, Michael,
KW  - Basketball players
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Biographies
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-691) and index; pt. I. Cape Fear : Holly Shelter ; Bloody Wilmington -- pt. II. Early times : The influence ; The competitor ; The diamond -- pt. III. Emergence : The cut ; Number 23 ; The transformation ; The five-star ; The Michael -- pt. IV. True blue : The freshman ; Something new ; System failure -- pt. V. The rookie : Gold rush ; Black power ; The first look -- pt. VI. Flight school : The young prisoner ; The foot ; Attack! -- pt. VII. Cynic : That's entertainment ; Ruling Jordan ; Flying high and dry ; The drive-by wedding ; The transition ; The god of basketball -- pt. VIII. Something gained : Triangular ; The gamble ; All that glitters -- pt. IX. Far and away : The Lexus ; The diamond dream ; Come again ; Training camp -- pt. X. Fury : The carnival ; The reckoning ; Firing up the bus -- pt. XI. The afterlife : Limbo ; The wizard ; Carolina
N2  - This comprehensive biography offers an in-depth look at the life and career of one of basketball's greatest icons. It chronicles Michael Jordan's rise from his childhood in North Carolina to becoming a global sports ambassador, emphasizing both his extraordinary achievements on the court and his complex personality off it. Through the lens of a seasoned journalist who closely followed Jordan for nearly three decades, the narrative explores his fierce competitive spirit, strategic mindset, and the pressures of fame that shaped him. It provides a balanced perspective on his relentless drive for excellence, the relationships he forged, and the challenges he faced throughout his remarkable journey in sports history
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