Itās not that Jordan won 6 Championships.
Or that he was 6ā0 in the Finals with 6 Finals MVPs.
Itās not that he won 10 scoring titles. Or 3 steals titles. Or 5 MVPs.
Itās not that heās the all-time leader in PPG in the regular season, and in the playoffs.
It wasnāt the 2 3-peats. It wasnāt that he also had multiple first team selections for all-NBA and all-defense. It wasnāt that DPoY, the RoY, or the times he risked his reputation in the Slam Dunk contest, winning 2 out of 3. Or that he consistently took every challenge or defeat and turned it into a āthen I took it personalā moment. It wasnāt that he made shaving your head cool, or pioneered having a brand in his name, or made baggy shorts - thankfully - take over as a style.
Jordan was great because he won his 6 Rings while also winning the scoring titles while also winning the steals title (at times) while also winning the MVP (at times - and if not, he took it personal), while also being voted first team defense, while also being All-NBA first team.. you get the picture.
He did it all at the same time.
And *how* he did it almost mattered as much as what he did.
He had near flawless fundamentals honed through years of rigorous discipline and practice, but layered on top of those mechanics an unparalleled panache for improvisation and artistry. There was no situation MJ was unprepared for, because he had either rehearsed it, or was able to adjust on the spot.
The league feared him. The league depended on him. Players and fans revered him. He did all of this in 11 full seasons with Chicago. He did most of this while being told he couldnāt do it. He climbed the NBA mountain, and once he got to the top, no one kicked him off except when he decided to step down.
Wiltās legend was based on stats.
Russellās legend was built on winning.
Kreemās legend was built on accomplishments and having an unstoppable move.
Shaqās legend is built on dominance.
Kobeās legend stems from obsessive work ethic.
LeBronās legend is about longevity and influence.
Jordanās legend is turning into myth because he had all of the above, at the same time, and it was all based on reality and not hyperbole.
Players wear 23 because of him. Players want their own shoe deal because of him. LeBron throws chalk up before the game because of him, and made Space Jam 2 to follow in his footsteps. After the Last Dance, everyone started to produce their own docu-series. Players have the salaries and endorsements they do because of him. The game went global because of him.
Jordan remains larger than life not only for becoming a brand, but also being the standard that every player since has tried to live up to, emulate, or surpass. No one has yet succeeded.
Itās like what Han Solo was telling Rey and Finn - those stories? All of them? They were all true.
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Or that he was 6ā0 in the Finals with 6 Finals MVPs.
Itās not that he won 10 scoring titles. Or 3 steals titles. Or 5 MVPs.
Itās not that heās the all-time leader in PPG in the regular season, and in the playoffs.
It wasnāt the 2 3-peats. It wasnāt that he also had multiple first team selections for all-NBA and all-defense. It wasnāt that DPoY, the RoY, or the times he risked his reputation in the Slam Dunk contest, winning 2 out of 3. Or that he consistently took every challenge or defeat and turned it into a āthen I took it personalā moment. It wasnāt that he made shaving your head cool, or pioneered having a brand in his name, or made baggy shorts - thankfully - take over as a style.
Jordan was great because he won his 6 Rings while also winning the scoring titles while also winning the steals title (at times) while also winning the MVP (at times - and if not, he took it personal), while also being voted first team defense, while also being All-NBA first team.. you get the picture.
He did it all at the same time.
And *how* he did it almost mattered as much as what he did.
He had near flawless fundamentals honed through years of rigorous discipline and practice, but layered on top of those mechanics an unparalleled panache for improvisation and artistry. There was no situation MJ was unprepared for, because he had either rehearsed it, or was able to adjust on the spot.
The league feared him. The league depended on him. Players and fans revered him. He did all of this in 11 full seasons with Chicago. He did most of this while being told he couldnāt do it. He climbed the NBA mountain, and once he got to the top, no one kicked him off except when he decided to step down.
Wiltās legend was based on stats.
Russellās legend was built on winning.
Kreemās legend was built on accomplishments and having an unstoppable move.
Shaqās legend is built on dominance.
Kobeās legend stems from obsessive work ethic.
LeBronās legend is about longevity and influence.
Jordanās legend is turning into myth because he had all of the above, at the same time, and it was all based on reality and not hyperbole.
Players wear 23 because of him. Players want their own shoe deal because of him. LeBron throws chalk up before the game because of him, and made Space Jam 2 to follow in his footsteps. After the Last Dance, everyone started to produce their own docu-series. Players have the salaries and endorsements they do because of him. The game went global because of him.
Jordan remains larger than life not only for becoming a brand, but also being the standard that every player since has tried to live up to, emulate, or surpass. No one has yet succeeded.
Itās like what Han Solo was telling Rey and Finn - those stories? All of them? They were all true.
Via: Quora
