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“Flying Man Jordan is Coming Back to Earth.”
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-- Beijing Morning Post

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“I think it's appropriate that the sports fans around America take a day or two to ooh and ahh, and hold their breath again, and be glad again.”
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-- Bill Clinton on MJ's retirement

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“You don’t hesitate with Michael, or you’ll end up on some poster in a gift shop someplace.”
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-- Felton Spencer

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“On the basketball court, he'd impose his will on anyone.”
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-- Former North Carolina teammate Kenny Smith

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“Superman - Batman - Rodman”
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-- Les surnoms donnés à Jordan, Pippen et Rodman par la presse US lors de la saison 1995-96

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“Un guerrier des parquets avec une mentalité incroyablement forte.”
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-- George Eddy

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“You ain't got no chance while he's playing ; he overtakes people with his mind. He's not out there playing basketball with his skills and his god-given talent. He's playing with his mind.”
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-- Stephon Marbury

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“We wish Jordan were seven feet, but he isn't. There just wasn't a center available. What can you do? Jordan isn't going to turn this franchise around. I would ask him to. He's a very good offensive player, but not an overpowering offensive player.”
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-- Rod Thorn, then-Bulls general manager, after selecting Jordan with the third pick of the 1984 NBA draft

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“Jordan combined the best traits of many players into one remarkable package. He was a mentally tough as anyone and played great intensity from the first minute to the last...Ultimately, Jordan combined unbelievable talent with unbelievable competitiveness.”
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-- Late Dream Team coach Chuck Daly

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“If I were charged with introducing an alien life form to the epitome of human potential, creativity, perseverance and spirit, I would introduce that alien life form to Michael Jordan.”
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-- Sociologist Harry Edwards

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“The Beatles and Elvis are back.”
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-- Larry Brown on Jordan's return to the NBA in 1995

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“When you played against him, it was hard to concentrate on the game, because you started to think about other stuff.”
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-- Danny Fortson

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I'm here to build a legacy as an owner by turning this into a model franchise that's focused on winning and creating a great fan experience...And I'm prepared to invest money, time and energy needed to make all these things happen.”
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-- Discours d'investiture de Michael Jordan lors de sa prise de participation majoritaire dans la franchise des Charlotte Bobcats

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“The Jumpman logo itself now rivals Coca-Cola and the American flag as one of the most-recognized symbols on earth.”
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-- SLAM - Juin 2010

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“He is the best of all time.”
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-- Charles Oakley