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Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame speech gave insight into what made Jordan the greatest

Just so people know, I’m not an apologist for Michael Jordan. In fact, I hate Michael Jordan for what he did to the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals. He pushed Bryon Russell! The only claim I have is that every time Jordan’s shot from the 1998 final is replayed, it proves that he cheated. However, as much as it pains me to say it, Michael Jordan is by far the greatest player in NBA history.

Jordan was unstoppable. Every time you saw Michael Jordan play you knew you were seeing something very special. Jordan had the ability to elevate his game to any occasion. If he needed to be a facilitator, then he was the perfect facilitator. If he needed to be a scorer, then you couldn’t stop him from getting the points from him. Jordan understood the flow of the game. He knew when he needed to make big plays to change the momentum of the game. Jordan was also the best finisher the game has ever seen. The game never ended while Jordan was still on the court.

There is no doubt about the greatness of Michael Jordan. However, after Jordan’s speech at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, many writers are attacking the merit of his speech. Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, a writer I’ve read multiple times, wrote an article calling Jordan “mean.” Wojnarowski was surprised at how Jordan brought up teasing Byron Russell and Jeff Van Gundy during his speech. Jordan also carried Leroy Smith, the high school teammate who beat him for the final spot on his high school varsity team when he was a sophomore. “Worst of all” was the label Wojnarowski used to describe this Jordan move. It was clear that Wojnarowski did not approve of such a stunt by Jordan.

While Adrian Wojnarowski reported the facts of the speech pretty well, I think he and other sportswriters who criticized Jordan’s speech missed an opportunity to see what made Jordan great.

I didn’t see Jordan’s speech live, and I never intended to see it. I saw the Stockton and Sloan speeches and was very happy with the ceremony. I had only seen a few Sportscenter clips of Jordan’s speech and thought I had seen enough. However, my father convinced me to watch Jordan’s speech. He said: “If I was a coach in any sport, I would copy his speech and force my players to watch it. Jordan explained what made him great.”

On my father’s recommendation, I decided to check it out and was not disappointed. What writers like Adrian Wojnarowski missed is what made Jordan great; it is his ability to motivate himself. While his stunts, stories, and jokes were insignificant, they were also incredibly revealing. Jordan was the most talented player on the court every time he played. For most players (like LeBron, for example), this will lead them to slack off and take games off. The difference with Jordan is that he found ways to stay hungry and competitive.

Throughout his speech, he went step by step and shared how he stayed focused. His logic was undeniably flawed. What Jordan said didn’t make much sense to anyone in his right mind. Jordan is different than the rest of us, and he’s definitely mentally wired in a unique way. For example, Jordan felt his college roommate put him down because he was named North Carolina Player of the Year. Why? The award was given to his roommate without Jordan having a chance to play with him. What strikes most people as Jordan’s goofy statement is actually what motivated him through college.

In the shared history of Bryan Russell, what many people have missed is the long-term memory of Michael Jordan. Bryan Russell at the time of the story was even less of a nobody than he is now. Most fans only remember Russell because he was the guy Michael Jordan hit the last big game-winning shot of his. Russell was a young player, selected in the second round of the draft, who was just trying to make it in the NBA. Jordan stopped by to say hello to John and Karl, and Russell talked to Jordan. Stop for a second and think about how many times he has talked to some random friend of a friend. Do you remember him or what he said? Jordan recalled word for word a player’s comment from back then, when he didn’t even play basketball. A comment that Russell probably said without thinking. However, Jordan remembered and Stockton, from his reaction to the story, also remembered this conversation. This type of memory of Jordan was creepy and addressed in psychotic.

Jordan joked during his speech, “What don’t people know about me?” Oddly enough, he answered that question. He was great because he pushed himself more than any other player. Jordan would go above and beyond what a normal person would find acceptable. He found ways to motivate himself and delude himself into thinking that he needed to up his game to prove someone wrong. If that included waiting until his induction speech to bring in a former high school teammate, to prove to the teammate and former high school coach that he was right and they were wrong, then so be it. be. Michael Jordan will not be stopped by anyone but Michael Jordan.

Adrian Wojnarowski spoke in his article about the great speeches by Robinson, Stockton, Sloan and Stringer during the ceremony. They all gave great and socially acceptable speeches. Robinson, Stockton, Sloan and Stringer are great, but they’re not Michael Jordan. Like his talent, Jordan gave a speech that only he could give. He also gave his secret to success to everyone who was listening.

At the end of his speech, he also used his secret to give himself motivational fuel again. Any other player mentioning the idea of ​​playing in his fifties would be a clear joke. Jordan seemed very serious when he brought up the idea of ​​playing in his fifties. The laughter of the audience at the apparent joke will surely give Jordan more motivation to succeed in his future goals.

It is normal? No, definitely abnormal. Like Jordan, not like the rest of us.

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