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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
FLASHBACKS
Sports Illustrated has been with Michael Jordan from his not-so-humble
beginnings as a freshman at North Carolina through his reign in Chicago and now
his withdrawal from the limelight. Relive the career of the greatest basketball
player ever in SI's Michael Jordan Flashbacks.
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April 5, 1982 |
Nothing Could Be Finer
Than to be with Carolina after it had at last won the big one for Dean Smith,
beating Georgetown
63-62
By Curry Kirkpatrick
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November 28, 1983 |
A Towering Twosome
No other pair in the college game is at the level of Sam Perkins and
Michael
By Curry Kirkpatrick
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December 10,
1984 |
In The Driver's Seat
Rookie Michael Jordan has quickly become Chicago's big wheel and the NBA's big
deal at the box
office
By Alexander
Wolff
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November 17, 1986 |
Ready . . . Set . . . Levitate!
Midair is the lofty realm of Chicago's Michael Jordan, and he has lifted the
Bulls off to a stratospheric start
By Rick
Telander
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November 9, 1987 |
In An Orbit All His Own
Whether he's pouring in points or putting together business deals, high-flying
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls is out of this world
By Curry Kirkpatrick
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December 21, 1987 |
Airing Him Out
From
Scorecard
By Steve
Wulf
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May 16, 1988 |
Air Jordan, Air Bulls
Michael Jordan soared, and some of his teammates even went aloft, too, as
Chicago grounded Cleveland in the playoffs
By Jack McCallum
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August 14, 1989 |
Sink, Blast You!
The putts don't all drop for Michael Jordan, but he wants to try the Tour
someday
By E.M. Swift
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November 6,
1989 |
Mission Impossible
No one shuts down Michael Jordan, but the champion Detroit Pistons have
developed an intricate defensive system, called the Jordan Rules, that comes
close to containing him
By Jack
McCallum
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December 17, 1990 |
Helping Hands
The Chicago Bulls try, again, to ease Michael Jordan's load
By Jack
McCallum
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June 24, 1991 |
Shining Moment
Michael Jordan dazzled as the Chicago Bulls won their first NBA title
By Jack
McCallum
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December 23,
1991 |
The Everywhere Man
The consummate player and the ultimate showman, Michael Jordan has captivated
America and is about to conquer the world alone on the mountaintop Michael
Jordan, a singular sportsman and athlete, stands at the pinnacle of his game
By Jack
McCallum
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June 22,
1992 |
Reaching for
Greatness
Chicago beat Portland for its second straight NBA title, but do the Bulls belong
among the league's alltime elite?
By Jack
McCallum
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June 28,
1993 |
They're History
In a memorable series, the Bulls defeated the Suns for their third straight
title and joined the NBA's alltime elite
By Jack
McCallum
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November 22,
1993 |
The Jordan Heirs
There may be life after Michael, but the Bulls are struggling to find
it
By Phil Taylor
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March 14, 1994 |
Err Jordan
Try as he might, Michael Jordan has found baseball beyong his grasp
By Steve
Wulf
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September 19,
1994 |
Michael
Jordan
From the Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Issue
By Jack
McCallum
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March 27,
1995 |
Resurrection
Michael Jordan's return to the NBA was greeted like the second coming, even if
his play at times was ragged
By Phil Taylor
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May 8, 1995 |
Is Jordan Enough?
By Phil
Taylor
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June 24,
1996 |
Vintage
After they had subdued the surprisingly feisty Sonics for their fourth NBA title
in six years, the Bulls popped their corks over their record-setting '95-96
season
By Phil
Taylor
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June 23,
1997 |
To the Top
By winning a fifth NBA title, the Bulls attained the imperial stature of the
Celtics' and the Lakers' dynasties
By Phil
Taylor
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June 22,
1998 |
Six Shooter
Saving his best for what may not be his last, the magnificent Michael Jordan coolly broke Utah's heart and led the Bulls to another title
By Phil
Taylor
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