Michael Jordan

by Roland Lazenby

  Almond, Elliott. “Two Accused of Random Killing of James Jordan.” Los Angeles Times. August 16, 1993.

  Aschburner, Steve. “Jordan’s Sick Performance in ’97 Elevated His Reputation.” NBA.com. June 11, 2012. http://origin.nba.com/2012/news/features/steve_aschburner/06/11/jordans-sick-game/index.html.

  Badenhausen, Kurt. “The Business of Michael Jordan Is Booming.” Forbes. September 22, 2011.

  ______. “Michael Jordan Hosts $3 Million Obama Fundraiser in New York.” Forbes.com, August 22, 2012. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/08/22/michael-jordan-hosts-3-million-obama-fundraiser-in-new-york/.

  Barbour, Brian. “IC Looks at Michael Jordan’s Recruitment.” Tar Heel Blog. November 7, 2011. http://www.tarheelblog.com/2011/11/ic-looks-at-michael-jordans-recruitment/.

  Bear, Aaron. “Twenty Years Later, Jordan’s Shot Still the Stuff of Legend.” Associated Press. April 2, 2002. Available online at http://journaltimes.com/sports/twenty-years-later-jordan-s-shot-still-the-stuff-of/article_65cf03c1-0334-5a94-8782-410379224cf0.html.

  Berkow, Ira. “Sports of The Times; Air Jordan and Just Plain Folks.” New York Times. June 15, 1991.

  Biro, Liz. “Did Michael Jordan Work at Whitey’s?” Port City Foodies (blog), StarNews Online. December 11, 2010. http://foodies.blogs.starnewsonline.com/18422/did-michael-jordan-work-at-whiteys/.

  Bowker, Paul D. “Cherish Mike’s Memory.” Wilmington Morning Star. January 12, 1999.

  ______. “A Perfect Time… to Walk Away.” Wilmington Morning Star. January 14, 1999.

  Bradley, Mark. “Jordan Joins Top Echelon of Stars.” Wilmington Morning Star. December 23, 1989.

  Carree, Chuck. “6-run Sixth Lifts ’Cats over Bucs.” Wilmington Star-News. April 2, 1980.

  ______. “Bucs Jolt Vikes from League Lead.” Wilmington Star-News. April 26, 1980.

  ______. “Chicago Bulls’ Jordan Goes to Camp.” Wilmington Morning Star. June 16, 1987.

  ______. “Cougars Nip Laney, 43–38.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 6, 1980.

  ______. “Jordan Brothers Dump Kinston.” Wilmington Star-News. January 30, 1980.

  ______. “Jordan Scores 39 as Tar Heels Subdue Tech.” Wilmington Star-News. January 30, 1983.

  ______. “Jordan’s Special Day Follows Early Taste of Fame.” Wilmington Star-News. May 16, 1982.

  ______. “Laney Drubs ’Cats, 63–49.” Wilmington Star-News. February 9, 1980.

  ______. “Laney Squeezes Cards.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 13, 1980.

  ______. “Laney’s Jordan: Versatile Prep Standout.” Wilmington Star-News. April 27, 1980.

  ______. “Wilmington Preps Prepare for Baseball Season Debuts.” Wilmington Star-News. February 24, 1980.

  Charlotte Business Journal. “Nike’s Larry Miller Talks Michael Jordan, NBA.” Morning edition. July 24, 2012.

  Chicago Tribune. “MJ in 1981.” McDonald’s Corp. photo handout from April 11, 1981. Chicagotribune.com. Accessed January 16, 2013. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/michaeljordan/chi-p2-mj-wmtn20090903161659,0,5614999.photo.

  Clary, Mike. “Efforts Intensify in Jordan Homicide Case: Investigation—FBI Partly Focusing on James Jordan’s Business Interests in South Carolina.” Los Angeles Times. August 15, 1993.

  CNNSI.com. “Jordan’s Journey—Timeline.” Jordan’s Journey website. August 22, 2001. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/features/jordan/news/2001/08/22/jordan_timeline/.

  Coates, Ta-Nehisi. “Michael Jordan’s Greatest Shot.” TheAtlantic.com. June 7, 2011. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/06/michael-jordans-greatest-shot/240034/.

  Crowley, Michael. “Muhammad Ali Was a Rebel. Michael Jordan Is a Brand Name.” Nieman Reports 52, no. 3 (Fall 1999): 41–43.

  Deeks, Mark. “All-Star Memories: Michael Jordan’s Last Hurrah.” The Basketball Jones (blog), TheScore.com. February 26, 2012. http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/02/26/all-star-memories-michael-jordans-last-hurrah/.

  Delios, Hugh, and George de Lama. “Golf Partners Confirm Sketches of Jordan’s Gambling Mania.” Chicago Tribune. June 6, 1993.

  Didinger, Ray. “Jordan Recalled with Pride by Local Folks.” Knight Ridder / Tribune News Service. May 12, 1991.

  ESPN The Magazine. “Sonny Vaccaro Is the Godfather of Basketball’s Summer Culture.” N.d.

  Featherston, Al. “Jordan’s Arrival.” Inside Carolina Magazine. January 2011.

  Fennell, Bettie. “Basketball Flows in Her Blood.” Wilmington Morning Star. November 28, 1993.

  Fluck, Adam. “Scottie Pippen and the 1991–92 Chicago Bulls.” Bulls.com. June 23, 2012. http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/scottie-pippen-and-1991-92-chicago-bulls.html.

  ______. “Tex Winter and the Pursuit of Perfection.” Bulls.com. August 12, 2011. http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/winter_pippenpaxson_110812.html.

  Freeman, Eric. “Michael Jordan Will Present Nike’s Phil Knight at the Basketball Hall of Fame.” Ball Don’t Lie (blog), Yahoo! Sports. August 29, 2012. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/michael-jordan-present-nike-phil-knight-basketball-hall-153529349--nba.html.

  Ginnetti, Tony. “Trailblazing Sun-Times Sportswriter Lacy J. Banks Dies.” Chicago Sun-Times. March 21, 2012.

  Granderson, LZ. “The Political Michael Jordan.” ESPN.com, August 14, 2012. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8264956/michael-jordan-obama-fundraiser-22-years-harvey-gantt.

  Grant, Cathy. “Confusion Keeps Things Jumping for Non-aerial Jordans.” Wilmington Morning Star. November 18, 1985.

  ______. “Jordan Returns Hometown’s Love.” Wilmington Morning Star. June 20, 1987.

  Gross, Jane. “Jordan Makes People Wonder: Is He the New Dr. J?” New York Times. October 21, 1984.

  Halberstam, David. “A Hero for the Wired World.” Sports Illustrated. December 23, 1991.

  Hamm, Matt. “Happy Birthday Michael Jordan.” Keeping It Heel (blog). February 17, 2012. http://keepingitheel.com/2012/02/17/happy-birthday-michael-jordan/.

  Hendrickson, Brian. “Wagging His Way to Greatness.” Wilmington Morning Star. January 14, 1999.

  ______. “Way Back When Scrawny Kid Loved to Play.” Wilmington Morning Star. January 24, 1999.

  Hersch, Hank. “Passing the Test.” Sports Illustrated. May 25, 1992.

  ______. “Sitting Bulls They Weren’t.” Sports Illustrated. May 22, 1989.

  Hirschberg, Lynn. “The Big Man Can Deal.” New York Times. November 17, 1996.

  Hoffer, Richard. “Sitting Bull.” Sports Illustrated. May 27, 1996.

  Hooks, Jerry. “Jordan to Skip Last UNC Season.” Wilmington Star-News. May 6, 1984.

  ______. “Jordan Unanimous All-ACC.” Wilmington Morning Star. March 6, 1984.

  The Hoop Doctors (blog). “Basketball History: A Letter from Duke’s Coach K to Michael Jordan.” November 17, 2011. http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2011/11/basketball-history-a-letter-from-dukes-coach-k-to-michael-jordan-pic/.

  Howard, Johnette. “Father’s Day.” Sports Illustrated. December 30, 1996.

  Howell, Margaret S. “Family Priorities: Kids & Sports.” Cape Fear Tidewater, 1984.

  Johnson, K. C. “An Extraordinary Father-Son Relationship, Tinged by Tragedy.” Chicago Tribune. September 10, 2009.

  ______. “Krause Reflects on a Life of Scouting.” Chicago Tribune. July 7, 2012.

  Joyner, James. “Michael Jordan’s Big Brother.” Outside the Beltway (blog). May 15, 2006. http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/csm_james_jordan_usa_retired/.

  Kerby, Trey. “More Stories of Michael Jordan Being Michael Jordan.” The Basketball Jones (blog), TheScore.com. September 29, 2011. http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2011/09/29/more-stories-of-michael-jordan-being-michael-jordan/.

  Kirkpatrick, Curry. “Hooray for the Red, White, Black and Blue!” Sports Illustrated. July 23, 1984.

  ______. “In an Orbit All His Own.” Sports Illustrated. November 9, 1987.

  ______. “It Was Trial by Fire.” Sports Illustrat
ed. April 30, 1984.

  ______. “The Old Soft Shoe.” Sports Illustrated. November 25, 1992.

  ______. “A Towering Twosome.” Sports Illustrated. November 18, 1983.

  Kornheiser, Tony. “They’ve Got the Hang of It.” Sports Illustrated. October 29, 1984.

  Kurkjian, Tim. “Reading the Signs.” Sports Illustrated. February 28, 1994.

  Laird, Sam. “The Bay Citizen; Shoe Marketer Who Enriched N.C.A.A. Takes on His Creation.” New York Times. March 13, 2011.

  Lake, Thomas. “Did This Man Really Cut Michael Jordan?” Sports Illustrated. January 16, 2012.

  ______. “A Letter to Michael Jordan: Shame on You for Refusing to Help Pop.” SI.com. August 14, 2012. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/thomas_lake/08/13/letter-to-michael-jordan/.

  Layden, Tim. “March 14, 1981: When the NCAA Tournament Became Madness.” Sports Illustrated. March 14, 2012.

  Lewis, Michael. “Jordan Legacy Stays Strong in Chapel Hill.” Wilmington Star-News. January 1999.

  ______. “Words from the Web about MJ.” Wilmington Morning Star. January 13, 1999.

  Littwin, Mike. “Jordan Hasn’t Been Spoiled by Fame.” Los Angeles Times. March 1984.

  Los Angeles Times. “NBA Roundup: Jordan Fights Pistons with Points; Bulls Win.” January 17, 1988.

  Mandell, Nina. “Michael Jordan, NBA Legend, Engaged to Yvette Prieto.” New York Daily News. December 29, 2011.

  McCallum, Jack. “Air Jordan, Air Bulls.” Sports Illustrated. May 16, 1988.

  ______. “The Bad Boys Get Better.” Sports Illustrated. June 5, 1989.

  ______. “Bang-up Battle in the East.” Sports Illustrated. June 4, 1990.

  ______. “The Creature Was Too Much for the Giant.” Sports Illustrated. January 18, 1982.

  ______. “The Everywhere Man Alone on the Mountaintop.” Sports Illustrated. December 23, 1991.

  ______. “Eye of the Storm.” Sports Illustrated. June 15, 1993.

  ______. “For Whom the Bulls Toil.” Sports Illustrated. December 11, 1991.

  ______. “Friends and Foes Together.” Sports Illustrated. May 31, 1993.

  ______. “Helping Hands.” Sports Illustrated. December 17, 1990.

  ______. “His Highness.” Sports Illustrated. June 17, 1991.

  ______. “The Lips Were Zipped.” Sports Illustrated. June 7, 1993.

  ______. “Lords of the Rings.” Sports Illustrated. September 18, 1991.

  ______. “Mission Impossible.” Sports Illustrated. November 6, 1989.

  ______. “On the Edge.” Sports Illustrated. June 15, 1992.

  ______. “The Power and the Glory.” Sports Illustrated. November 9, 1992.

  ______. “Psycho Series.” Sports Illustrated. June 1, 1992.

  ______. “The Quiz Kid.” Sports Illustrated. November 6, 1989.

  ______. “Reaching for Greatness.” Sports Illustrated. June 22, 1992.

  ______. “Show of Shows.” Sports Illustrated. June 10, 1991.

  ______. “Un-fath-om-able.” Sports Illustrated. May 15, 1989.

  ______. “A World of Their Own.” Sports Illustrated. September 30, 1991.

  McGee, Ryan. “So Unlike Mike.” ESPN.com. September 4, 2012. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8336863/michael-jordan-ultimate-nba-failure-owner-charlotte-bobcats-espn-magazine.

  McGrath, Dan. “Blemish on Jordan’s Career: Gambling Jordan Gambled with His Image.” Chicago Tribune. September 10, 2009.

  McGraw, Mike. “Miller Thinks Jordan Helped Solve ’99 Lockout.” All Bull (blog), DailyHerald.com. October 12, 2011. http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/6392.

  McIver, Wanda. “Port City People: Profiling Michael Jordan.” Wilmington Journal. November 27, 1980.

  Morrissey, Rick. “Chapter 8: Birmingham.” Chicagotribune.com. September 10, 2009. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/michaeljordan/chi-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls-chapter-8,0,4130420,full.story.

  Mr. Tarheel (blog). “UNC Basketball Article—1982 Championship.” N.d. Accessed November 7, 2013. http://www.mrtarheel.com/bballart1.html.

  Neff, Craig. “Leaping Lizards, It’s Almost Iguana.” Sports Illustrated. November 17, 1986.

  Nelson, John. “Stars Find Instant Riches Also Bring Problems.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 22, 1987.

  Newman, Bruce. “Time Waits for No One.” Sports Illustrated. November 8, 1993.

  Ozanian, Mike. “Michael Jordan Seeking Equity for Charlotte Bobcats?” Forbes. April 27, 2011.

  Podmolik, Mary Ellen. “Michael Jordan Lists Suburban Mansion for $29 Million.” Chicago Tribune. February 29, 2012.

  Powell, R. J. “Bucs End Skid, Top Warriors.” Wilmington Star-News. January 12, 1980.

  ______. “Bucs’ Rally Sinks Bearcats.” Wilmington Morning Star. December 28, 1979.

  ______. “Laney Ousts Vikings; Jordan Paces Victory.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 19, 1980.

  ______. “Laney’s Pair Trims Vikes, Evans, 76–64.” Wilmington Star-News. January 26, 1980.

  ______. “Southern Wayne Turns Back Bucs.” Wilmington Star-News. January 24, 1980.

  Prada, Mike. “Michael Jordan Week: Remembering the Best Moments of His Wizards’ Tenure.” Bullets Forever (blog). August 28, 2012. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/8/28/3267404/michael-jordan-week-washington-wizards-moments.

  ______. “Michael Jordan Week: Remembering the Worst Moments of His Washington Tenure.” Bullets Forever (blog). September 1, 2012. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/9/1/3284906/michael-jordan-week-washington-wizards-memories-worst.

  ______. “Michael Jordan Week: Why His Tenure in Washington Was Complicated.” Bullets Forever (blog). August 27, 2012. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/8/27/3266075/michael-jordan-week-washington-wizards.

  Pruitt, Thomas. “Michael Jordan Week: A Statistical Retrospective.” Bullets Forever (blog). August 29, 2012. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/8/29/3274878/michael-jordan-week-a-statistical-retrospective.

  Reid, Cherner. “Larry Brown: Michael Jordan Needs People to Challenge Him.” USA Today. April 21, 2012.

  Rivenbark, Celia. “Jordan Casts Lasting Shadow over Boyhood Home.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 28, 1995.

  Roberts, Lee. “Early Cut Only Inspired Jordan.” Wilmington Morning Star. February 24, 1991.

  Rushin, Steve. “A Lot of Hot Air?” Sports Illustrated. January 17, 1994.

  Sacks, Glenn. “Jordan Vs. Jordan: In Defense of Michael Jordan.” Glennsacks.com. N.d. Accessed November 7, 2013. http://www.glennsacks.com/jordan_vs_jordan.htm.

  Sanders, Deborah M. “Jordan to Be Honored.” Wilmington Journal. August 23, 1984.

  Scheitrum, Kevin. “Stripes Before Stars: The Story of the 1983 U.S. Pan-American Games Team.” NBA.com. Accessed November 7, 2013. http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/stripes_before_stars_1983_panam_2011_10_25.html.

  Seal, Mark. “The Temptation of Tiger Woods,” parts I and II. Vanity Fair, May 2010, June 2010.

  Shanken, Marvin R. “One-on-One with Michael Jordan.” Cigar Aficionado, July/August 2005.

  Smith, Sam. “Michael Jordan and Joe Dumars Are Close, It Turns Out…” Chicago Tribune. May 23, 1990.

  ______. “Michael Jordan Hall of Fame—Introduction.” Bulls.com. August 21, 2009. http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/jordanhof_intro_090821.html.

  ______. “Michael Jordan’s 63 Points in 1986 NBA Playoffs May Have Been Greatest Game Ever Played.” Bulls.com. April 20, 2011. http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/michael-jordans-63-points-1986-nba-playoffs-may-have-been-greatest-game-ever-played.html.

  The Star Online. “Grant Rates Playing with MJ and Pippen as Career High.” July 16, 2012. http://www.thestar.com.my/Story.aspx?file=%2F2012%2F7%2F16%2Fsports%2F11669573.

  Stoda, Greg. “Dismal Fourth Quarter Cost ’Cats Shot at Tourney Title.” Wilmington-Star News. December 29, 1979.

  ______. “Jordan, Heels Aim at Indiana.” Wilmington Star-News. March 21, 1984.

  ______. “Laney Subdues Vikings, 75–65.” Wilmin
gton Star-News. December 15, 1979.

  Strasser, J. B., and Laurie Becklund. “Flying High with Air Jordan—Nike: Company’s Products Line Takes Off, but Reebok Becomes No. 1. Sonny Vaccaro Is Told that He Is Quitting.” Los Angeles Times. February 18, 1992.

  Sudo, Chuck. “The Chicagoist Flashback: Michael Jordan’s Final Shot as a Bull.” Chicagoist (blog). June 14, 2012. http://chicagoist.com/2012/06/14/the_chicagoist_flashback_michael_jo.php.

  Sunday Star-News. “Michael Jordan: Wilmington Junior Wants Second National Title.” February 19, 1984.

  Swift, E. M. “Farewell, My Lovely.” Sports Illustrated. February 19, 1990.

  ______. “The $40 Million Man.” Sports Illustrated. June 10, 1996.

  ______. “Reach Out and Touch Someone.” Sports Illustrated. August 5, 1991.

  ______. “Sink, Blast You!” Sports Illustrated. August 14, 1989.

  Taylor, Phil. “Gored by the Bulls.” Sports Illustrated. June 3, 1996.

  ______. “A Happy Turn to a Horror Story.” Sports Illustrated. June 21, 1993.

  ______. “Is Jordan Enough?” Sports Illustrated. May 8, 1995.

  ______. “The NBA’s Long, Cold Summer.” Sports Illustrated. October 18, 1993.

  ______. “Resurrection.” Sports Illustrated. March 27, 1995.

  ______. “Slammed!” Sports Illustrated. June 17, 1996.

  ______. “Three for Three.” Sports Illustrated. June 28, 1993.

  ______. “Toy Story.” Sports Illustrated. January 29, 1996.

  ______. “Wanna Be Like Mike…” Sports Illustrated. September 4, 1995.

  ______. “What Goes Up…” Sports Illustrated. March 20, 1995.

  Telander, Rick. “Ready… Set… Levitate!” Sports Illustrated. November 17, 1986.

  ______. “The Sleuth.” Sports Illustrated. March 15, 1993.

  ______. “The Wrong People for the Job.” Sports Illustrated. December 23, 1991.

  Thomas, Al. “Michael Jordan: Hero of the Hardwood.” Cape Fear Tidewater, 1984.

  ______. “Worthy’s Advice Aids Freshman Jordan.” Wilmington Star-News. January 12, 1984.

  Verducci, Tom. “Keeping His Guard Up.” Sports Illustrated. December 12, 1994.

  Weir, Tom. “Michael Jordan Fires Back at Larry Brown’s Criticisms.” USA Today. April 25, 2012.