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Michael Jordan admits hitting game-winning shot in 1982 NCAA Championship Game gave him confidence to excel at basketball: ‘That turned my name from Mike to Michael Jordan’
NBA icon Michael Jordan admits hitting the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship Game gave him the confidence he needed to excel at basketball. UNC defeated Georgetown by a final score of 63 ...
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The Air Jordan 1 Low drops in UNC Tar Heels colors for March Madness
March Madness always delivers plenty of exciting highlights and iconic sneaker ... fan-favorite colorway that is a nod to the UNC Tar Heels. Michael Jordan has always taken care of student ...
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"I thought he was a little wild" - Sam Perkins thought Michael Jordan was still raw at North Carolina
In practice, I thought he was kind of raw. He was quick, but I thought he was a little wild." This claim was supported by Los ...
First Look: The Air Jordan 1 "UNC Reimagined" gets a retro twist
Michael Jordan's first signature sneaker is returning with the Air Jordan 1 "UNC Reimagined" colorway in May 2025.
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"We couldn't beat walk-ons with Michael" - George Lynch on how teammate's trash talk prompted Michael Jordan's dominance during UNC pick-ups
George Lynch, who played four years under coach Dean Smith, shared an incredible MJ story from their UNC days.
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"He said, 'oh, too fast for you, huh?'" - Roy Williams recalls Michael Jordan shocking UNC’s coaching staff with his growth spurt and unreal speed
Michael Jordan was an unexpected hero in his first season with North Carolina. The young freshman emerged as a clutch performer in his final game of the season when he sank the game-winning shot ...
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"Once he combined that to his game, he was born" - James Worthy reveals why Michael Jordan wasn't an immediate star in college
Once he combined that to his game, he was born, and then he just took off when he got to the NBA." Despite this, Michael ...