“GOAT” Michael Jordan Stole LeBron James’ Spotlight and 58 Other NBA Legends Watched in Awe

Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest ever players to play in the NBA. His popularity was spread far and wide due to his feats with the Chicago Bulls. He won 6 NBA championships, 6 NBA Finals MVP, and was NBA’s Most Valuable Player five times. It was no surprise when he was inducted this year into the NBA’s 75 team.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver provided some insight into the entry Jordan made during the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the league.

Jordan’s entry into the 75th anniversary celebrations

Jordan’s entrance became viral on the internet. He was greeted by pop not heard since Stone Cold’s return in Backlash 2000. Silver was on former player Kevin Garrett’s show. He was talking about the 75th Anniversary celebrations that took place during the All-Star weekend.

Silver said, “By the way, Michael Jordan, truth be told, it wasn’t always clear that he could make it. He’s a NASCAR team owner. His team came in second or won. I don’t know how he made it but he made it. He was there, and you saw that smile. He couldn’t take it off his face. If people are wondering, in case, yeah the cameras were rolling when he was on the court. The third quarter already started behind the scenes. As he said, he was with the fellas.”

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He mentioned that all these greats such as Magic or Jordan are busy. Hence, the chance to share the stage with fellow greats lead to them being comfortable and unguarded with each other.

Why was Michael Jordan great?

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players of all time. Some of his accomplishments have been listed above such as his six Championship rings, five NBA MVP titles, and six NBA Finals MVP awards.

Jordan’s playing style was one of total body awareness. He used all of his muscles to the best of their ability in order to part through the court like a fish in water, going up for the layups leading to the slam dunks that he was so famous for. His leaping ability earned him the nicknames “Air Jordan” and “His Airness”. He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.

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He ruled the game during the 1990s. Jordan, still, has the highest career points per game at 30.1. He has the highest career blocked shots as a guard. Jordan ranks third in NBA history in total steals with 2,514, trailing John Stockton and Jason Kidd.

Jordan’s ability as a player was unmatched. Hence his induction into the 75 was unsurprising to many but his entry did surprise the commissioner at least.