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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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    CHARLOTTE – The weakest team this season the Charlotte Bobcats are actually working on some changes and one of their actions is looking for a suitable person to be the head coach of the team. There are actually two people who can get get the job done. One prospect is Patrick Ewing who works as [...]
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  • Michael Jordan to Interview Patrick Ewing for Bobcats Head Coaching Job


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    I hope Patrick Ewing gets a head coaching job, I think he deserves a shot to prove he can be a coach in the NBA. I know he is a bit desperate, but if offered the Bobcats job he needs to think really hard about it, because going to the Bobcats can take years off your life. The Bobcats are working to set up a meeting ...
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    Official images for the next Jordan 4 Retro set to release on May 12. Since the colors are black trimmed with safety orange and game royal, a pair many have [...]
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  • Company puts lien on Michael Jordan’s new home


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    Jason Whitney My first thought when I read this story was, “No effing way, MJ has an ocean full of money.” But then I thought to myself about the gambling, the Vegas trips, and how it’s not uncommon now-a-days for athletes to blow their fortunes. Regardless, a report says that a Texas company put a lien on ...
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  • Cotto’s last chance to be a legend


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    What made Michael Jordan truly great was that his career defining moments were performances on the biggest stage, when pressure was at its highest point and the eyes of the world were on him. As good as Jordan was, it was his ability to perform on the big stage that made him a legend, and [...]
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  • Massive graded Michael Jordan card stash hits auction block via Heritage


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    By Chris Olds | Beckett Basketball Editor A massive haul of professionally graded Michael Jordan rarities and high-condition cards could heat things up on the auction block through Heritage Auctions with the final buzzer set to sound on Friday here in Dallas. It’s not often that modern graded cards have such ...
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  • Full Court Press – MJ vs. Kobe, Bulls Chances without Rose, Brooklyn Nets


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    Welcome to this weeks edition of Full Court Press where we compare Kobe to MJ, look at the new Brooklyn Nets Logo, and weigh the Bulls chances without Derrick Rose.
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    The 10 Biggest Jerks In Sports Athletes get a bad rap sometimes. People say they’re cocky. Arrogant. Money hungry. Most of the time it’s not true. But sometimes, yeah, these guys are total jerks. Want examples? Take a look at the 10 biggest jerks in sports.
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  • Charlotte Bobcats face long road ahead


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    The Sports Bank ‘s NBA Off-season team needs pages begins at the bottom.  The Charlotte Bobcats gave new definition to the word “bottom” this past season by finishing with the worst win percentage in NBA history .  Michael Jordan faces a long road ahead to get the Bobcats out of the gutter and there ...
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  • View from the Top - Michael Jordan


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    "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." Michael JordanSubscription news service.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Did You Ever Embarrass Your Children?


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    Did You Ever Embarrass Your Children? By the time my sons were in elementary school, I had figured out I could embarrass them with my presence. 14 x 6 x 8 inch Cardboard Air Jordan by Michael Leavitt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I knew better, by then, than to try to use the language of young people. It ...
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  • Nike Sports Illustrations by HelloVon


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  • Why Chamillionaire Hates Michael Jordan


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    He may be a bad person, but hes still a worse baseball player.
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  • Nike Air Flight One Black/White


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