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Michael Jordan mastered two parts of his career that few other athletes have ever done: marketing oneself during one's prime as a basketball player, and how to market oneself after retirement from the game.
The "during" was keynoted by leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and winning a gold medal with the "Dream Team" at the '92 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. But permeating his own franchise beyond the box score is what keeps him iconic even to this day. Having not played a minute of pro basketball since 2003, his Nike Air Jordan shoes have sold hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
MJ hasn't been immune to the tabloid bug. His costly divorce, that strange paternity lawsuit, and gambling woes are well documented as are his passion for dancing with attractive women to cope with his divorce losses.
Despite all that, Jordan still carries clout today. In Forbes' "Celebrity 100" list, which ranks the most powerful celebs of the day, they slotted His Airness at #18 in 2008. The only baller ranked above him — and barely — was LeBron James.
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Christmas Gift For Female Michael Jordan Fan In Your Life
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Has Michael Jordan not made enough money in his life? He has been estimated to be worth just south of $500 million so it came as a surprise that His Airness would allow his likeness on a pair of pumps.$65 will get you a Christmas gift for the lady in your life who likes to [...]5 hours ago -
For Andre Agassi, Truth Is Everything
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by Jay Mariotti Filed under: Tennis So what do people want from their heroes, anyway: after-the-fact transparency or the perpetuation of fraud? Here we are, still wading through the slime of the Steroids Era, rightfully crucifying juicers for trying to hide behind walls of deceit. And yet, some of the same ...13 hours ago -
Brett Hull Shows Michael Jordan How to Give Hall of Fame Speech
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by Bruce Ciskie Filed under: Blues , Stars , Red Wings , NHL Hall of Fame , NHL Videos In September, former NBA superstar Michael Jordan raised more than a few eyebrows. The speech he gave at his Hall of Fame induction quickly turned into a vengeful gong show in which His Airness blasted virtually anyone ...15 hours ago -
25th Anniversary : Air Jordan 2010
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The Air Jordan series will celebrate their 25th anniversary of dominating the signature shoe game by releasing the Air Jordan 2010. These soon to be classics will probably come in a few other colorways, but so far only the black / grey / red colorway can be confirmed. Online Surveys & Market ...1 day ago -
The Great Weight Debate
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This season, several players came into camp with their bodies reshaped. Chris Bosh and Rajon Rondo both got jacked over the summer - each adding 15-20 pounds of mass to their once skinny frames. Other guys like Caron Butler, Quentin Richardson and Tim Duncan all dropped weight to increase efficiency and reduce the ...1 day ago -
Roland Lazenby: It’s Time for Iverson to Put Team First
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Roland Lazenby is among the best scribes covering the NBA. He was at Allen Iverson’s second NBA game against the Chicago Bulls, and put together a very interesting article that supports the idea Iverson has never quite grasped the team concept : Things started out smoothly enough for Philadelphia. Iverson’s ...1 day ago -
MJ vs Russell
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According to Yahoo! Sports Marc J. Spears, Bryon Russell (of Utah Jazz fame) and Michael Jordan (not sure what his claim to fame is) are about to engage in a one-on-one battle on the court.Jordan hinted at the idea during his Hall of Fame speech. In the meantime Russell has been working behind the scenes trying to ...1 day ago -
Women Shoes
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Christina Grauberger asked: Women always have a fascination with shoes. They love stocking up on various kinds of shoes to match their various outfits. Keeping this mind, there are shoes that look and feel better than ordinary ones at really affordable prices. Kicks Palace allows you to don your feet by providing ...1 day ago -
TRY THIS WORKOUT AND JUMP HIGHER LIKE MICHAEL JORDAN
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Michael Jordan is perhaps the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. So what made him so great? Well, his 48″ vertical jump didn’t hurt. In fact, Michael Jordan’s vertical leap gave him a significant advantage over his competition. He could easily pull down rebounds, raise up to block shots, and ...2 days ago -
Looking For a Vertical Leap Like Michael Jordan? Then Try This Workout.
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Michael Jordan is perhaps the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. So what made him so great? Well, his 48" vertical jump didnt hurt. In fact, Michael Jordans vertical leap gave him a significant advantage over his competition. He could easily pull down rebounds, raise up to block shots, and throw down ...2 days ago -
Pandora Necklace
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Vaccaro: adidas Wrong With MJs Son
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by Tim Povtak Filed under: Conference USA , Coaches , UCF Take it from the pioneer who started this idea of cozy, contractual relationships between the shoe giants and the NCAA schools: adidas has screwed up this time. Sonny Vaccaro speaks from experience. "What a PR nightmare for adidas. This should have ...3 days ago -
Michael Jordan’s Son’s Shoe Choice Costs School $3 Million
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Michael Jordan’s son Marcus has some really, really, really expensive taste in shoes. His decision to wear his dad’s Air Jordan’s have cost his school -the University of Central Florida -$3 million dollars. Ouch. Marcus Jordan is a freshman guard for the UCF team and opted to wear a pair of white Air Jordans ...3 days ago -
Micheal Jordan’s Vertical Leap is 48 inches! Start Jumping Like Jordan With This Workout Routine.
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Michael Jordan is perhaps the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. So what made him so great? Well, his 48″ vertical jump didn’t hurt. In fact, Michael Jordan’s vertical leap gave him a significant advantage over his competition. He could easily pull down rebounds, raise up to block shots, and ...3 days ago -
JockStocks: Some thoughts on the Marcus Jordan/Central Florida/Adidas situation
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Filed under: Deals , Columns , NIKE, IncB (NKE) , Business of sports An interesting situation developed this week in Florida, where Heir Jordan (Michaels son Marcus) cost the University of Central Florida (UCF) its $3 million sponsorship with Adidas . Marcus felt it necessary to wear Nike (NYSE: NKE ) ...4 days ago -
Marcus Jordan Gives Adidas The “Finger”
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Marcus Jordan gave Adidas the finger so to speak. Via Yahoo: It might be the most expensive pairs of Air Jordans ever worn. When Marcus Jordan took the floor Wednesday night for the University of Central Florida’s basketball team wearing Air Jordans, school sponsor adidas made it clear to the university that ...4 days ago -
Michael Jordan’s Son Costs UCF Major Endorsement
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Michael Jordan and his son think they are slick. MJ’s son, Marcus, attends the University of Central Florida (UCF). In a game Wednesday, young Jordan decides he wants to wear his family shoe…Jordans, of course. The only problem with that is UCF is sponsored by Adidas! I don’t know about you, but that ...4 days ago -
Link Dump! Brought To You By Amber Heard
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Amber Heard is a favorite around these parts. It’s not hard to understand why. I’ve worked at a Blockbuster, and I’ve definitely thought of doing this - Strait Pinkie Your college football previewrooski - No Guts, No Glory Joe Girardi helped a traffic…guy…or something…on the way home from the World ...4 days ago -
Michael Jordan’s Sons Feet Are Kinda A Big Deal…
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The University of Central Florida has just lost a reported $3 million dollar endorsement deal wit Adidas after M.J.’s freshman son Marcus Jordan wore a pair of his dads shoes during an exhibition game on Wednesday saying he will only wear hid dads shoes because they have special meaning to the family. UCF ...4 days ago -
Refusing adidas Is Far From a Swoosh
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by David Whitley Filed under: UCF So you think are Air Jordans are expensive? The pair Marcus Jordan put on Wednesday night cost $3 million. Thats what his schools exclusive deal with adidas was worth. Now adidas has canceled the contract, and UCF athletes may have to play in their Crocs. If we didnt know ...4 days ago
