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A plaque on Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, commemorating Valeriy Brumel's high jump world record of 2.25 m set on 31 August 1961. The first world record in the men's high jump was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1912. As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the ...
Although Jordan was a well-rounded player, his "Air Jordan" image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills, defense, and fundamentals of young players, [250] a fact Jordan himself has lamented, saying: "I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan; the marketing of Michael Jordan. Everything was marketed ...
Jordan did this in each of his 9 playoff appearances from 1986 to 1995 (Jordan was retired during the 1994 Playoffs) Tracy McGrady is the only other player to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run, when he lost in the first round of the 2003 Playoffs.
The NBA’s top prospects descended upon Chicago this week to participate in the annual NBA Combine. The week-long event gives incoming rookies a chance to show off their skills and athleticism ...
The game is widely cited as one of the most intense and iconic games in NBA history, and it is best known for Bulls superstar Michael Jordan executing a quick cross-over on Jazz forward Bryon Russell, and then hitting a jumpshot from behind the free throw line with 5.2 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter to put the Bulls up 87–86.
Michael Jordan, Isaiah Rider, Kobe Bryant, Brent Barry and Dwight Howard are the only players to have won an NBA championship and a slam dunk championship. Kobe Bryant is the youngest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 18, while Dominique Wilkins is the oldest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 30.
Michael Jordan (48) Michael Jordan (9) Toni Kukoč (9) Charlotte Coliseum 23,859 1–0 2 April 30 @ Charlotte: L 89–106: Michael Jordan (32) Scottie Pippen (8) Michael Jordan (7) Charlotte Coliseum 23,859 1–1 3 May 2 Charlotte: W 103–80: Michael Jordan (25) Jordan, Perdue (6) Scottie Pippen (9) United Center 24,114 2–1 4 May 4 Charlotte ...
At the combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds and posted a 39-inch vertical jump. Odunze said he met with the Giants after the combine. He also has upcoming meetings with Arizona ...