Michael Jeffrey
Jordan, popular American basketball star, was born on 17 February, 1963 in
Brooklyn. His childhood was quite comfortable. His father, James, was an
electrician at a factory.The family moved to Wilmington, because drugs and
violence were highly visible in Brooklyn, making it unsafe to create the right
environment for the upbringing of children.
From childhood Michael loved the sport, but his
first passion was baseball. Larii, his older brother was successful in this
game and Michael looked at him as at an idol.Jordan was very competitive since
childhood, and that is why, when he was in high school, he worked so hard to be
qualified for the selection of the senior group.
He also received a basketball scholarship from
the University of North Carolina, and they chose him for the first team stars
NCCA All-American. This was the beginning of his path of success and
achievements. He joined the National basketball Association, won the Naismith
award and the title of player of the Year in 1984.