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Michael's life has to somehow live up to this - Phil Jackson on why Michael Jordan struggled to protect his image, Basketball Network
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Michael Jordan was a 'jerk,' says teammates; why it helped
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LeBron James was in awe the first time he met Michael Jordan - Los Angeles Times
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Former NBA Player Fired Back At Michael Jordan's Trash Talk: You Had My Poster Up In Your Room In College, So Whatever I Was Doing Back Then, I Was Doing Right!
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Retracing the Histories of “The Next Michael Jordans” - The Ringer
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I was tipped to be the next Michael Jordan - but I left the NBA for a very different life
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Kobe Bryant's sincerity earned Michael Jordan's respect - Los Angeles Times
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Why Michael Jordan has a phobia of the sea, two tragedies traumatized him for life
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Metta World Peace gives his side of the story of breaking Michael Jordan's ribs in 2001
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Air' benches North Carolina legend Michael Jordan, but he did make 2 key requests
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How The Denver Post broke Michael Jordan's 1993 retirement